British punks Grade 2 wrestle with a whirlwind coming-of-age on their rollercoaster fourth album Talk About It, set for release on April 3rd via Hellcat Records. Frontman Sid Ryan, guitarist Jack Chatfield, and drummer Jacob Hull bring over a decade of experience to the table, crafting an album that's both a reflection of their personal struggles and a rallying cry for a generation.
Koyo are back with the announcement of their sophomore album, Barely Here, arriving May 8th via Pure Noise Records. Clocking in at ten songs in just 28 minutes, Barely Here is a lean blast of incredibly anthemic punk. All of the band's familiar Long Island DNA is there (the firecracker guts of The Movielife, the widescreen hooks of Taking Back Sunday, the tuneful grit of Silent Majority) but the sound of Koyo themselves shines through more than ever.
In 2024, Hedge made a huge introduction to the punk scene with the release of their outstanding debut album titled Better Days. The Western Mass trio, that includes Christopher Chaisson formerly of The Young Leaves, take cues from their fellow compatriots Dinosaur Jr. and The Lemonheads while adding a little more punk flare in the vein of Husker Du and early Blink-182. Most of their songs barely hit the two-minute mark and explode with melodies.
Codefendants, the punk trio consisting of Sam King (Get Dead), Julio “Ceschi” Ramos, and NOFX mastermind and producer Fat Mike, have announced their forthcoming studio album “LIFERS,” set for release April 3. The trio teamed up with hip hop legend The D.O.C. on their new single “Rivals,” out now. The D.O.C. is known for his frequent collaborations and songwriting for N.W.A, Snoop Dogg, and Dr. Dre, with credits on Dre’s first album The Chronic.
One of the foundational bands of the 1990s pop-punk explosion, Squirtgun’s Ghostly Sunflowers 12” single on Pirates Press Records represents their first new studio recordings in over 20 years!
Founded in 1993 by brothers Flav & Mass Giorgini, Squirtgun were one of the premiere pop-punk bands of the 1990s, releasing records with legendary Bay Area labels Lookout! Records and Fat Wreck Chords, and perhaps best known by the average moviegoer for their song “Social” playing over the opening credits to Kevin Smith’s Mallrats.
Boston post-hardcore band THE SADDEST LANDSCAPE have been perfecting their balance of frantic hardcore and cathartic vulnerability for over 20 years and return with a double gatefold LP. Alone With Heaven is their first full-length record in over 10 years. It's also one of the last recordings that the late and legendary Steve Albini worked on before he passed. The album arrives April 24 via Iodine Recordings.
Today, the band shares the first single "From Home They Run."
Bay Area punk rockers Druglords of the Avenues have just announced their new LP Gotta Light via Pirates Press Records. The LP is scheduled for release on March 20, and features the single “Ghetto Sidewalks,” along with nine other new songs.
New York's Scarboro have announced a new album and accompanying single! The new track, "Sin Futuro", comes off of their sophomore album, Hate Season, which comes out on April 17th via Sell The Heart Records (U.S.) and WTF Records (EU).
Hailing from New York City, SCARBORO is a punk rock trio that delivers fast, aggressive, and unapologetically raw music. Formed in 2012, the band draws inspiration from classic 80s hardcore, skate punk, and the East Coast DIY ethos, creating a sound that is both nostalgic and fiercely original.
Following the release of 2023’s Smalltown Stardust, King Tuff, the moniker of Burlington, Vermont artist Kyle Thomas, found himself a bit lost. He had felt lost since 2016. Both Smalltown Stardust and 2018’s The Other had been departures from his sound, and while they were both new sonic places that he needed to explore, neither album felt all that fun to perform live. Every show he would just be looking forward to playing his older, wilder material.
