Some punk records waste no time, and that’s exactly the point. The new 7" split from Resistenti Records, out August 29, brings together Portland’s socially conscious punks The Seditionists with Scontro for four tracks of straight-up, no-bullshit punk rock. The seven inch is the first release from Resistenti Records. "Our original plan,” says DiCicco, “was... Continue Reading →
If you’ve caught Rat Grenade ripping through Toronto venues since they formed in 2024, you already know they don't mess around. Having shared stages with heavy hitters like Diesel Boy, Save Ferris, and Punk Rock Factory, the trio are building a solid reputation for fast, high-energy live shows. Now, they’re finally bringing that sweat-soaked energy... Continue Reading →
If you remember Absolute Garbage, you probably remember the absolute ripper they dropped in 2024, Chef's Kiss—a record packed with greasy New York pizza flavor and old-school punk attitude. As a Christmas gift at the end of 2025, the New York middle-aged punks came back with Now We're Cookin', a 14-track feast that keeps the... Continue Reading →
There’s something deeply satisfying about holding a physical release that someone actually cared to make. We just got our hands on a CD copy of "Dorkmantwo: Hellapropisms", the new full-length from Toronto trio SIXTEEN SCANDALS, and the presentation alone deserves a nod. Issued via Cartridge Heart Records, the package boasts a sleek finish and a... Continue Reading →
Boston's The Grimly Pleased return with a new EP; "Do Nice Things", their fifth release; they simply don't know how to put out a mediocre record. Released in April 2026, this four-track EP keeps everything that makes the band so enjoyable: catchy songwriting, an effortless blend of country, garage rock, folk, and punk influences, and... Continue Reading →
There’s nothing polished or overthought about How 2 Human, the latest release from Kitchener, Ontario's eccentric garage punk trio LYFE SK!LLZ. Released on May, 2026 through Cartridge Heart, this eight-song blast feels like it was made by people who care more about honesty than perfection—and that’s exactly why it works. We received the album on... Continue Reading →
This brand-new split between Pennsylvania's Bad To Worse and Asheville, North Carolina's On The Block delivers exactly what you'd expect from two bands rooted in East Coast hardcore, punk, and Oi!: fast, heavy, stripped-down songs that hit hard and get out before wearing out their welcome. The release comes on a beautiful green cassette, limited... Continue Reading →
If you’ve been nursing a hangover while watching the world slide into absolute shit, Sweden’s Mistakes Were Made just dropped the perfect soundtracks for your existential dread. Their new 3-track EP, Corporate Punks, is a masterclass in Euro-skate punk: blistering rad melodies, incredibly tight, and packed with the kind of sunny, infectious hooks. Think the... Continue Reading →
NOFX: 40 Years of Fuckin’ Up — Punk Rock, fun, and Unfiltered Honesty Hay películas hechas para el público en general y hay películas hechas para una tribu. 40 Years of Fuckin’ Up pertenece completamente a la segunda categoría. Nos fuimos a verla en la Ciudad de las Artes, en Panamá, y desde el primer... Continue Reading →
If you're into Psychobilly served with a hefty dose of punk attitude, hillbilly madness, and raw rock ’n’ roll, then Rat Hot, the new 12-track (2025) album from Germany’s Raw King Rats, deserves a spot on your turntable. Hailing from Immenstadt in the Allgäu region, this three-piece outfit wears its influences proudly. You can hear... Continue Reading →
After nearly a decade of grinding through the Italian DIY circuit, All Coasted are back with Time For Disruption, their fifth full-length album, set for release on June 12 on all digital platforms through Vicenza's Punk Explosion collective. And honestly, it feels like the record they've been building toward for years. Rooted in that fast,... Continue Reading →
There’s something refreshing about hearing a new band that understands exactly what makes British skate and street punk hit so hard. Hailing from the East Coast of the UK, quartet Amongst Strangers arrive with their debut EP, Strength of a Few, a five-track blast of honest, no-frills punk rock stuff. From the opening moments, the... Continue Reading →
If you’ve been missing the raw, no-frills spirit of early UK hardcore punk, Noise From The Basement by M.O.T. (Ministry Of Truth) is exactly the kind of racket your speakers have been crying out for. M.O.T. deliver four tracks of unapologetic street-level punk that hit hard, fast and with zero interest in playing nice. The... Continue Reading →
East Coast Aussie skate punks Kids Of Yesterday have been around since 2010, but their new single, "Plato’s Cave," feels like a fresh jolt of energy. If your record collection is heavy on late-90s Fat Wreck or Epitaph classics, this is going to hit the spot immediately. The track opens with a massive, driving bass... Continue Reading →
So, the Knoxville guys in American Thought Criminals just dropped their third record, Bored of Peace, via Robot Polisher Records, and it’s pretty much exactly what you’d want from an O.S.H.C. outfit. This isn't some over-produced studio project. It feels like a sweaty basement show in Tennessee. They’re leaning hard into that Old-school Hardcore, Skate-Pop... Continue Reading →
If you thought the Canadian Prairies were just quiet wheat fields and polite nods, Chucky and the Cheapskates are here to shatter that illusion with a brick wrapped in a lyric sheet. Dropping this past September, their new EP, Poetry Will Save the World, is a five-track manifesto that proves you don’t need a wall... Continue Reading →
Let’s be real: usually, when a band from a place like Middletown drops an album titled Take a Five, you expect a mid-tempo slog or some over-polished radio rock. But FALSE ALARM just kicked the door down and reminded us that Ohio still has teeth. The album released this past October, Take a Five is... Continue Reading →
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