Josh “Gaijinja” just kicked the door open with his first self-titled, fully DIY solo album, and yeah—this thing doesn’t ask for permission. Ten tracks, no rulebook, made by an American punk living in Japan and sounding exactly like that clash should sound: loud, messy, smart, and kinda unclassifiable in the best way. Sonically, it’s pure... Continue Reading →
Hey folks, so I finally got my hands on a copy of "Earn Your Wings" by W.Witosky and The Dirty Dog Dick Eaters - D3E, (who da fuck are they?) this country-punk outfit from San Antonio, Texas, dropped under the Robot Monster Rechords label. These guys are kinda that band you hear about through word-of-mouth—slowly... Continue Reading →
CALACAS vuelve a la carga y esta vez lo hace bien acompañado. La banda tica de punk acaba de soltar su nuevo EP “Colaboraciones”, un material corto pero bien directo al mentón, con 5 tracks que mantienen intacta la esencia cruda y contestataria que ya es marca registrada del grupo. Esto no es un disco... Continue Reading →
Fairy Tale in a Modern Age is the new 6–track EP from Calgary, Canada skatepunk band Upside Down Man, released through Sketchy Records and produced by Casey Lewis (Belvedere’s drummer) and recorded at Echobase Studios. Right from the start, you can tell this is a well-crafted release made by people who know the genre inside... Continue Reading →
The Custard Screams’ new three-track ST/EP feels like a solid snapshot of where the band is right now. Rooted in punk rock, the songs don’t rely on speed alone—they breathe, groove, and give space for the message to land. It’s straightforward music, but it’s tight, well-executed, and honest, which makes it stick. Lyrically, the EP... Continue Reading →
After five years , London punks The Scuts are finally back with No Profit, their third release since they kicked things off in 2014. Following Gross Profit (2014) and Net Profit (2020), this new EP feels like the band waking up, cracking their knuckles, and saying, “Alright, let’s get back to it.” It’s a tight... Continue Reading →
Beta Voids is a punk rock band from Astoria, Oregon; they come out swinging on Scrape It Off, a seven-track EP that taps straight into the raw pulse of early L.A. punk. You can hear shades of bands like Redd Kross and Black Flag in the way everything feels fast, loose, and a little unhinged.... Continue Reading →
(EN)Supernal’s new single “Why Won’t You Eat?” hits like a busted amp in a sweaty garage—loud, raw, and way too real to ignore. Coming from that tiny surf-n-fish town called Puerto Viejo on Costa Rica’s Caribbean coast, these three kids—Bryn, Tor, and Jayda—show up with a sound that’s somehow melodic and jagged at the same... Continue Reading →
Eastern Hungary isn’t exactly the first place you imagine when someone says “sun-drenched pop-punk” ... but The Neighbors clearly don’t give a damn about your expectations. With their third album, Van időd? (Do you have enough time?), the trio delivers a record that feels like flipping through an old skate-sticker-covered diary while a storm brews... Continue Reading →
Toronto’s own pop-punk troublemakers THE MENDOZAZ are back, and their new EP The Completely Fictional History of This Great Nation of Canada is eight tracks reminds you why you fell in love with this band in the first place. Right out of the gate, “An American Werewolf in London, Ontario” sets the tone — it’s... Continue Reading →
Straight out of the dark crypts of Gothenburg, Sweden, Left Hand Black are back with their third full-length album, Death Can’t Keep Us Apart, and man… it’s an absolute horrorpunk feast for the undead. Clocking in at 14 tracks, this record drips with everything we love about the genre — the undead romance, the campy... Continue Reading →
The Grimly Pleased are back at it in 2025 with not one, but two fresh EPs – I’d Be Delighted and I’ll Choose It – both cut at The Record Company in Boston. True to form, the band hasn’t skimped on visuals either: the covers are a split design, one half for each EP, like... Continue Reading →
If you’ve ever wondered what it feels like to be front row at a sweaty, no-holds-barred punk show — Bad Mary dropped it on us with Live on Long Island. This isn’t just a live album — it’s a full-on glam-punk experience, messy in the best way and loud in all the right places. The... Continue Reading →
Who the Hell Are The Effigies? If you know anything about Chicago punk history, you know The Effigies weren’t just part of the scene — they helped build the damn thing. Formed in 1980, they were one of the first bands to bring hardcore attitude to the Midwest. No mohawks, no slogans — just grit,... Continue Reading →
Okay, so if you’re even remotely into fast, pissed-off, no-BS hardcore punk rock with a touch of that raw 90s chaos... stop what you’re doing and check out Hattefök. These guys are a fresh band straight out of Norway, and they just dropped their debut EP “Mental Instability” — and honestly? It rips. It’s only... Continue Reading →
More than 40 years into their chaotic, genre-defying career, Fishbone has returned with a vengeance. Their ninth studio album, Stockholm Syndrome, is not just a comeback—it's a masterclass in controlled mayhem. Clocking in at 12 tracks, the album delivers a heady mix of ska, funk, punk, soul, and politically charged lyricism that proves Fishbone isn’t... Continue Reading →
Cleveland’s underground skate scene just dropped its most electrifying soundtrack yet: This is Skate Rock, the debut full-length concept album from Violet Ray—a band made up of skateboarders, playing music about skateboarding, for skateboarders. It’s a loud, fast, no-holds-barred tribute to the roots of skate rock, and it couldn’t have come at a better time.... Continue Reading →
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