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Demos You Want To Check #1

Music / New Kids On The Block • September 14, 2025

The musical landscape is ever changing. New genres are popping up, new hypes burst out of nowhere and die out and new bands present themselves to the world. How on earth are you expected to keep up, right? Well, it never hurts to help! So here we are, your humble servants, ready to sift through those filters for you, presenting you the best demos we have encountered. Keep an eye for these bands -- they could become your new go-to band! Krime - Demo A band that harbours ex-members of Dutch bands like Brat Pack and Citizens Patrol. If you know these bands you’ll recognize the vocals straight away. On this demo they play more Poison Idea-influenced hardcore. You know it’s high quality if it is already picked up by a label (Shield Recordings). Amargao - Demo Something is brewing in Chile. Last year this band released a demo and an EP. The demo has been picked up by Junko Recs and, thus, caught my attention. The production is what really drew me. I am a sucker for that echo-effect when used right (and they nailed it here). I am reminded of The Pink Street Boys, but I have to admit that it’s been a while since I last listened to their debut, so it could be that my mind is playing games with me. Compete - Demo Does the world still need new youth crew? Well, yes, of course! Especially when it is brought with conviction and class as … Read more

Sell The Heart Records – History 101

Music / History 101 • August 3, 2025

Like most independent labels, Sell The Heart started to document a scene without really asking themselves “Where do you see … Read more

Scene Point Blank's Favorites: The Year So Far (July 2025)

Music • July 6, 2025

We're halfway through the year: when did that happen?! Luckily for you, SPB is on hand to share the music … Read more

Shane Herrell: A Tribute

Music • July 6, 2025

Shane Herrell: Rest In Power(pop) (1980-2025) The Rocker I try to live my life with as few regrets as possible. … Read more

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Spite House

Desertion
Pure Noise (2025)

Spite House is a post-hardcore band based out of Montreal dropping their second record titled ”Desertion on Pure Noise Records. This is a follow up to their self-titled 2022 album released on New Morality Zine. The band drops these 29 minutes of traumatic punk inspired sounds with the urgency of modern hardcore. The tracks recall some greats from the ‘90s … Read more

Bad Cop Bad Cop

Lighten Up
Fat Wreck Chords, Hopeless (2025)

If you haven’t heard of the Southern Californian band Bad Cop Bad Cop, then you are truly missing out on a top tier, female punk powerhouse. They sit at the crossroads of ‘90s skate punk and modern melodic punk. The band returns louder than ever with their fourth full-length and newest album titled Lighten Up. The album offers up 10 … Read more

xNullifyx

xNullifyx
New Morality Zine (2025)

I love almost all genres of music, but hardcore has always been towards the top for me. I love the intensity, the passion, and typically the message that is conveyed. I grew up listening to bands on such record labels as Revelation, Victory, Indecision, New Age and many more that were groundbreaking. Due to that influence in my younger years, … Read more

Dave Hause

...And The Mermaid
Blood Harmony Records (2025)

...And The Mermaid is Dave Hause's eighth full-length solo album if I’m counting right. The big news with this new effort is that it features a full band. No, it isn't The Loved Ones Pt. 2. But we do get Hause mocking nu-metal and rap-rock, which was probably the second thing on everybody's bucket list. I'll build off that idea, … Read more

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Face Yourself

Fury
Sumerian (2025)

Face Yourself is a transcontinental deathcore force that has been around since 2023. It’s amazing to me that their members are spread out from Colorado, New York, New Jersey, and … Read more

Silverstein

Pink Moon
UNFD (2025)

It’s wild to think that Silverstein has been a band for 25 years. That is quite the accomplishment to achieve. The Ontario, Canadian post-hardcore/emo band has released 12 studio albums … Read more

American Television

You’re Not Alone
Smartpunk Records (2025)

Hailing from our nation’s capital of Washington, D.C., come the melodic punk band American Television. The band formed around 2013 and has been hitting it hard ever since their inception … Read more

Between the Buried and Me

The Blue Nowhere
Inside Out (2025)

Between The Buried And Me are seasoned vets to the progressive metalcore, electronic, prog (whatever other genre they bend) scene and continue to drop album after album. Their career started … Read more

The Beths

Straight Line Was A Lie
Anti (2025)

Dear Beths, Congratulations on the new release. I’ve been reflecting on our relationship and, as I’ve recently started to write about music again, have been asked to share my thoughts … Read more

East End Redemption

Crashing Down
Independent (2025)

Who would’ve thought that from the land of lobsters and blueberries, you’d find a punk band? East End Redemption is a four-piece band that brings their flavor of punk from … Read more

Pretty Bitter

Pleaser
Tiny Engines (2025)

Pretty Bitter is a 5-piece band originating in 2017 and hailing from Washington, D.C. It was formed by Mel Bleker (lead vocals) and Miri Tyler (bass/vocals). Their second full-length titled … Read more

Jason Paul + The Know It Alls

I'm Absolutely Terrified
Independent (2025)

I'd call Jason Paul + The Know It Alls happy punk except, well, it ain't. The lyrics are somber and thoughtful, yet the tone and melodies are uplifting and that's … Read more

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SPB featured stream: Ousted - How Do You Cope?

Posted in Records on September 15, 2025

Following their 2023 demo, Baltimore hardcore band Ousted is back with their debut EP called How Do You Cope? The answer to that question lies within the 7 songs on this heavyhitting EP that adds metallic flourishes and gang vocals atop a hardcore base. It's punchy and potent, equally dark … Read more

Raw Brigade gives 100%

Posted in Records on September 29, 2025

Flatspot Records will release 100% by Columbia hardcore band Raw Brigade on Nov. 14, sharing the double single "Another Struggle / BOGOTÁ 12-4Q" along with the news. The 11 song … Read more

My Violence and Monday's Child

Posted in Records on September 29, 2025

Silvia Ryder, formerly of Sugarplum Fairies, has a new album from her My Violence solo project. The new record will be called Monday's Child, out on Oct. 31 via Starfish … Read more

Earls of Gray give a "Piece of My Mind"

Posted in Bands on September 28, 2025

The Steve Conte + Brian Ray led project Earls Of Babylon just shared a new single last week, “Piece Of My Mind,” available digitally via Wicked Cool Records. The band … Read more

Gallop by 0 Miles Per Hour

Posted in Records on September 27, 2025

Hook-driven Florida group 0 Miles Per Hour has announced a 5-song EP coming out soon courtesy of New Moralitz Zine. The EP is titled Gallop, a fitting word for the … Read more

A new Clique

Posted in Records on September 27, 2025

On tour next week, playing primarily with End It, Clique has announced a new EP called Death Is Not Our Only Option, out now. Read more LIVE DATES: October 03 … Read more

Pohgoh + Samuel S.C.

Posted in Records on September 26, 2025

New Granada Records and Waterslide Records have teamed up for a split 10" featured Pohgoh and Samuel S.C. (formerly Samuel), out The two 1990s-formed emo bands have stayed active, releasing … Read more

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