Fat Mike, Sam King and Ceschi Ramos aka Codefendants, have announced the release of their highly-anticipated debut album, ‘This Is Crime Wave’. The genre blending album will be released on March 24th via Fat Wreck imprint, Bottles To The Ground. All that Fat Mike has to say about the new Codefendants album is,
"If you’re a teenager, this is the best record released in your lifetime.”
Grimy and entertaining synth punk project Toilet Rats, conceived and performed by Tommy Ratz, will be releasing IV on all major streaming platforms and Bandcamp on March 3 (and
Flogging Molly, who recently released their seventh album, Anthem, a raucous affair which found the Celtic punk band reunited with Swagger and Drunken Lullabies engineer Steve Albini, have announced the March 10 arrival of the ‘Til The Anarchy’s Restored EP (Rise Records).
Following a break-out year, Santa Cruz, CA band Scowl have announced the upcoming EP, Psychic Dance Routine, set for release April 7th on Flatspot Records. Recorded and mixed by Grammy nominated producer Will Yip (L.S. Dunes, Turnover, Soul Blind), the EP finds Scowl continuing to push the boundaries of their sound and artistic presence, now laying somewhere between hardcore and alternative. Lead single “Opening Night” is a perfect example, marrying edgy melodies with dynamic riffs.
On April 7, NEWSKI will release his latest full-length album Friend Rock (pre-order). The album follows Newski's acclaimed album and book It's Hard to be a Person: defeating anxiety, surviving the world, and having more fun.
Samiam have returned! Today the Oakland, CA punk legends have announced, Stowaway, their first new album in 12 years, due out March 31st via Pure Noise Records (pre-order). The album picks up right where Samiam left off with all of the energy, melody, and pathos of their classic work, proving exactly why the group are still one of the most endearing and enduring punk bands of their generation.
San Diego-based band miniaturized are pleased to share "The Most" the latest single to be released from their self-titled debut album out March 31 (pre-save). "The Most" and its accompanying lyric video debuted today at The Alternative and the song will be on all streaming platforms on Tuesday for any playlist shares.
Jughead’s Revenge have a new EP, “Vultures” scheduled for release on SBAM Records set for May 2023, that will be supported by a tour of Europe in June.
Fat Heaven are coming into 2023 REAL hot with their new album, Trash Life. The album showcases the band's incredible sense of pop-punk sensibility and song craft. Featuring 4 brand new tracks along with 6 previously released songs: 4 from the Cry Baby EP and 2 from their split with Trashy, this 10 song banger is a quick but fulfilling listen
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46 years after releasing their groundbreaking debut, DAMNED DAMNED DAMNED, UK music pioneers The Damned return with new studio album, DARKADELIC. Due out on April 28th, the album will be released via earMUSIC, distributed by BFD/The Orchard in North America. Alongside Dave Vanian, Captain Sensible, Paul Gray and Monty Oxymoron, William Granville-Taylor joins the band on drums.
