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 →
Boston’s own wrecking crew of anarcho-punk misfits, THE STRESS BALLS, are back—and they’re not here to hold your hand. Their new full-length, The Last American Weekend, is 18 tracks of pure, unapologetic punk rock fury, landing at the tail end of May via the folks over at Stuffy’s Records. For those unfamiliar, this band is... Continue Reading →
ColorBender’s debut EP, Color Cage, is an emotionally vivid burst of sound from a band whose roots run deep in the Belgian punk rock scene. Hailing from Liège and made up of members from The Lucky Trolls, Young Enough, Radio 911, and Chump. At just 16 minutes, Color Cage is compact, but it’s anything but... Continue Reading →
Alright, buckle up buttercups, 'cause Orlando's own TV Generation is back to kick you in the teeth with their sophomore slugger, "Passafist," dropping July 1st! This ain't your grandma's tea party music; this is eleven tracks of pure, unadulterated punk rock. Word on the street is that this time around, Eric's stepped up to the... Continue Reading →
The Washington D.C.-based band Sutras has just dropped their latest album, The Crisis of Existence, and it’s nothing short of a visceral emotional experience. With six tracks of raw energy and introspection, this release brings the perfect storm of punk, hardcore, and a sludgy shoegaze that’ll have you questioning everything. It’s dark, it’s haunting, and... Continue Reading →
Alright punks, strap in — Italy's about to spit some fire straight into your headphones with a face-melting, heart-thumping SPLIT from two of the underground’s loudest: Weekend Cigarettes (Alessandria) and Verse, Chorus, Inferno (Como). Thirteen tracks, no filler — just pure, blood-pumping punk rock with a brain, a soul, and a middle finger to the... Continue Reading →
Felipe Pupo’s new album Reggie!!! is a firecracker of sound, blending afrobeat, punk, hardcore, poetry, and more into a chaotic yet beautiful tribute to the band's roots and the struggles we all face. Released under Philly DIY and A-Ha Network, the album is raw, real, and unapologetically bold. At the helm is E. Grizzly Mendez,... Continue Reading →
Alright, here it goes. Strap in, ‘cause this debut is a straight-up ride through chaos, confusion, and the undeniable mess of modern life. Your New Favorite Tape—the Parisian pop-punk crew—dropped their first full-length, “Twenty Years Too Late”, and it’s an absolute punch to the gut. It's like they grabbed a handful of old-school punk vibes,... Continue Reading →
What's up, skaters and punks? Get ready to smash your eardrums with the latest banger from the Italian skatepunk crew Beerbong — "Painful Years"! If you’ve been sleeping on these guys, they've been crushing it since '95, and this new track is all sorts of fucking gnarly. After tearing it up with our Drunktank and... Continue Reading →
Alright, listen up. If you haven't heard of Chemical-X, you're missing out on one of the most aggressive, unapologetically raw hardcore punk bands to come out of New Jersey in a while. Their debut full-length, DAZE OF HATE, just dropped and let me tell you—this album is everything you love about East Coast hardcor/punk and... Continue Reading →
After five long years of anticipation, New York’s own The Rote has dropped Mary Underwater, an album that perfectly encapsulates the raw, gritty sound they've been cultivating. A mix of punk, hard rock, and metal, this album feels like a wild ride through the darker corners of the human psyche. With 11 tracks that strike... Continue Reading →
Yo, if you're not already on the Bite Me Bambi train, now’s the time to hop on. The Orange County ska band just dropped their new album Eat This. With only eight tracks, this album packs a punch—super catchy, full of energy, and impossible not to move to. From the get-go, their opening track "Too... Continue Reading →
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