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SPB featured stream: Clockface - s/t

Posted in Records on February 9, 2026

We're back with our first featured stream of 2026, a new 7-song 7" from Clockface out now on Dropping Bombs.

Based out of Detroit and Chicago, think "90s Victory Records with a bit of 00s Lockin' Out attitude," to steal a succinct description from the label. It's hardcore with a groove and a lot of anger.

"We made this record hit your ears like a freight train. Heavy, fast, and relentless," the band says. While it runs just over 11 minutes in total, each song stands on its own with pummeling rhythms, throat-shredding vocals and pit fury.

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La Dispute in Australia

Posted in Tours on February 22, 2026

Last yar La Dispute released No One Was Driving the Car (Epitaph) -- now they head to Australia in October on a tour in support. Six of the seven Australian dates are all ages, noted by vocalist Jordan Dreyer: All of us were underage when we first started going to … Read more

A Melmacs sighting

Posted in Records on February 21, 2026

The Melmacs, from Germany and not the fictional planet, have a new album on the way -- and a new single now, “Keep On.” The power-pop band will release Euphancholia on April 10 via Spaghetty Town Records in North America, the second album from the band. Read more Read more

More instrumental rock from Lesotho

Posted in Records on February 21, 2026

A new record is on the way from Boston, MA based Lesotho, an instrumental post-metal band. The record, their third, will be A Flashing On Plain Glass, released on March 13. The title track, a 5 and a half minute doozy, debuted this week (below). They last released Through The … Read more

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A Home Front tour

Posted in Tours on February 21, 2026

Canadian post-punk band Home Front, fresh off the 2025 release of Watch It Die (La Vida Es Un Mus Discos), has announced a North American tour with Angel Du$t, Bootlicker, Beton Arme, and Odd Man Out joing them along the journey. Read more Home Front Live Dates: Mar 24: Portland, … Read more

Northeast Regional In The Desert

Posted in Records on February 21, 2026

Northeast Regional has returned with a new record, In The Desert, out on April 10 via Tor Johnson Records. Started as a recording project of Jeff Byers, Northeast Regional has grown into a full band, based in Richmond, VA. They released Fitness EP in 2024. Read more Read more

Deniz Tek honors Ric Parnell on new record

Posted in Records on February 21, 2026

Deniz Tek has a new album out on April 17. Titled The Beat, the album from the Radio Birdman member via Wild Honey Records. The concept began in 2015 with the late Ric Parnell and is built on unreleased beats Parnell created wile working on material for Mean Old Twister. … Read more

Hyper Gal will release Our Hyper

Posted in Records on February 21, 2026

A new single has surfaced from Japan's Hyper Gal, "Null," which will feature on the new Our Hyper, out April 10 via SKiN GRAFT Records. It's the fourth album from the Koharu Ishida (vocals) and Kurumi Kadoya (drums) duo. The band is planning a European tour that beings on April … Read more

Gottlieb and The Far Fallen Fruit

Posted in Records on February 21, 2026

Anarcho-punk band Gottlieb has announced The Far Fallen Fruit, a new full-length LP from the Los Angeles, CA based band, out May 1. The record was self-produced by the band and will release via Quiet Panic Records. It follows two previous EPs, Dear Heroes and I Am This Place. They … Read more

Live "Vomit" from Microwave (and more)

Posted in Records on February 21, 2026

Microwave has announced a live version of their 2016 album Much Love, the new edition out on March 20 and titled The album's release will fittingly be supported by a live tour, joined with support from Slow Joy, Hunny, Anthony Green, and more. Read more Read more

Darsombra Presents Transmission – A Celebration For Ann Everton

Posted in Shows on February 21, 2026

Darsombra will take over Ottobat in Batlimore, MD for a two-day festival in h onor of the late Ann Everton, who passed away suddenly in October 2025. The festival takes place Feb. 28-March 1 and features performances from nearly 30 artists including, but not limited to Acoustic War On Women, … Read more

Extinction A.D. and the M-Theory

Posted in Labels on February 21, 2026

Extinction A.D. has a new label home, M-Theory Audio. The band announced their singing this week with a new single called "Dead Men Running." “’Dead Men Running’ is all about diving headfirst into what you know is right for you despite all opposition from the outside world as well as … Read more

Mordeo's first rodeo

Posted in Records on February 20, 2026

California's Mordeo, consisting of members of Amarok, Aberrance, and Level, will release their debut album next month, a self-titled album out on March 27 through Hypaethral Records, Forever Never Ends Records, and Shove Records. Formed in 2023, the band play a crust/sludge/metal hybrid. The new single is called "Bring Bacck … Read more

The Academy Is...back

Posted in Records on February 19, 2026

Emo band The Academy Is... just returned with the new single "Miracle," plus news of their first album in 18 years which is Almost There. The record comes out on March 27, followed by a tour which celebrates both the new material plus the 20th anniversary of the band's Almost … Read more

Chevreuil Stadium rock

Posted in Records on February 19, 2026

Mathy French duo Chevreuil has a new double album out on April 24, Stadium, releasing on Computer Students™. The band formed in 1998, featuring Julien F. and Tony C. They last released Science (EP, 2006), and Capoëira (2006), followed by a 20 year hiatus, before going big with the new … Read more

Class Warfare (by BirdCop) is upon us

Posted in Records on February 18, 2026

BirdCop, a hardcore band out of Minnesota, has shared "World Piece," the first single from the band's soon-to-release first full-lenght. Formed in 2022 and having previously released an EP, the full-length contains 10 songs and is titled Class Warfare. The sound pulls from a lot of classic punk world styles … Read more

A Temporal Shifter from Microwaves

Posted in Records on February 18, 2026

Noisy math rock trio Microwaves just shared "All Direct Hits," the lead single from the band's latest full-length: Temporal Shifter. Temporal Shifter will release next month on March 27 via Decoherence Records with 10 high-energy, hard to classify rock 'n' roll burners. Read more Tracklist: 1. Son of the Central … Read more

The Black Queen celebrates an anniversary

Posted in Tours on February 18, 2026

Ten yaers after the release of Fever Daydream, The Black Queen reunites for an anniversary tour of the album and the band's first live shows since 2019. “As anyone into The Black Queen knows, we’ve been dormant for a minute,” Greg Puciato says. “A lot of things ended up on … Read more

War on Women continues

Posted in Records on February 18, 2026

Following last year's "Precious Problem," War on Women is back with another single ("Messages Unsent") and news of a new album that features the these two tracks and more. The band will release Time Under Tension on May 8, their fifth album, available courtesy of Smartpunk Records. Read more Read more

The Flatliners bounce back

Posted in Records on February 18, 2026

Canadian punk band The Flatliners will return with a new album called Cold World, out May 8 on Equal Vision Reocrds and Dine Alone Records. We're guessing the title isn't just about Canadian winters. The first single is "Good, You?" which comes with a complimentary video: “We wanted to pay … Read more