N.E. Vains is an American/Canadian garage punk recording project that formed in autumn of 2022 between two Budget Rock Facebook Page members bored during lockdown (Jeffrey Thunders and TJ Cabot). Initially called “The Vains”, a decision was eventually made to expand on the name to avoid confusion with other groups they were either unaware of or forgot about. For the 4 Americans, “N.E.” stands for New England. For the sole Canadian, “North Eastern” (not bad eh!?).

Spartan Records and Boys Life are excited to announce the Friday, November 21 release of Ordinary Wars, the brand new four-song EP from the celebrated Kansas City indie-rock quartet. Recorded in June 2024 with Duane Trower (Seasons to Risk, Quitters Club) at Weights and Measures Soundlab, Ordinary Wars is the band’s first original offering in close to three decades and stands as a testament to Boys Life's unwavering dedication to their craft, seamlessly intertwining their storied past with contemporary reflections.

New Found Glory is excited to announce their new album Listen Up!, set to be released on February 20th, 2026. The band’s first full-length in nearly 6 years and their first since signing to Pure Noise Records earlier this year, Listen Up! is a collection of songs about resilience and hope through hard times.