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Demolition 23 re-release

Posted in Records on August 27, 2022

Originally released in 1993, Demolition 23's self-titled album will be released on digital and vinyl formats, with demo bonus tracks, on Oct. 14 courtesy of Wicked Cool Records.

The band features Michael Monroe (ex-Hanoi Rocks), Jay Hening, Sami Yaffa (ex-Hanoi Rocks), and Jimmy Clark, and features a punk sound with covers of Johnny Thunders, UK Subs, and The Dead Boys.

The vinyl features the original 13 song album, completed with a download card for the three demo bonus tracks.

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Demolition 23. track list:

1 Nothin's Alright

2 Hammersmith Palais

3 The Scum Lives On

4 Dysfunctional

5 Ain't Nothin' to Do

6 I Wanna Be Loved

7 You Crucified Me

8 Same Shit Different Day

9 Endangered Species

10 Deadtime Stories

11 Hammersmith Palais (Demo)

12 Dysfunctional (Demo)

13 The Scum Lives On (Demo)

Meet Virgin Mother (meth.)

Posted in Bands on August 27, 2022

Seb Alvarez, also of meth., has announced an upcoming debut solo album under the moniker of Virgin Mother. The new album will release on Oct. 14 under the title of Mourning Ritual, with Alvarez sharing a single this week called "I'll Never Feel Like Anything." On the album, Alvarez plays … Read more

Swingin' Utters, More Scared, on vinyl

Posted in Records on August 27, 2022

Swingin' Utters, the long-running San Francisco punk band who has released the bulk of its catalog on Fat Wreck Chords, has announced a special vinyl edition of More Scared: The House of Faith Years, in honor of the album's 25th anniversary. This special 16-song collection will release in limited supply … Read more

Hear "Sparks" from Tag Day

Posted in Records on August 27, 2022

DIY emo-folk musician Tag Day shared a new song this week, "Sparks," which will soon appear on a new album via Friend Club Records. The Canterbury, England-based musician is set to release Home Is A House In A Photograph on Oct. 21. Listen below. Read more

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Rundown Kreeps pay homage to The Beatles

Posted in Videos on August 27, 2022

Formed in 2009, Los Angeles, CA-based melodica ska/punk band Rundown Kreeps has shared a new video called "NOLA," an homage to The Beatles. The band shares the song in advance of a US tour that will lead them to The Fest in late October. Read more Rundown Kreeps -- 2022 … Read more

Monolith on the Mesa with Eyehategod, Yawning Man, more

Posted in Shows on August 27, 2022

The 3-day Monolith on the Mesa festival returns on Sept. 16-18, 2022 at Taos Mesa Brewing The Mothership, located near Taos, NM. Headliners include Eyehategod, Yawning Man, Mondo Generator, The Obsessed, and others who play a heavy psych, stoner, doom, sludge and related style of rock. The lineup and schedule … Read more

Relapse's End Reign

Posted in Labels on August 27, 2022

Relapse Records announced the addition of End Reign today, a hardcore-meets-metal band comprised of guitarist Domenic Romeo (Integrity/Pulling Teeth/A389 Recordings), Mike Score (All Out War), bassist Art Legere (Bloodlet), drummer Adam Jarvis (Pig Destroyer/Misery Index), and guitarist Sebastian Philips (Exhumed/Noisem). Formed by Romeo, who picked his supporting cast, the band's … Read more

Rest Easy on October 28

Posted in Records on August 26, 2022

Rest Easy, a punk band from Vancouver, has announced a new record called Hope You're Okay, due to come out on Oct. 28 via Mutant League Records. They shared a new 30-second song, "The Hill," with a video earlier this week. Members have also played with Daggermouth and Shook Ones. … Read more

Botch release first new music in 20 years

Posted in Bands on August 24, 2022

Mathcore legends Botch are back with a surprise new song after two decades since their breakup. The band had already announced their signing to Sargent House records in order to release some vinyl reissues, but they've just shared "One Twenty Two", a brand new song – see it below. No … Read more

TNS announced 4-band, international punk LP

Posted in Records on August 21, 2022

TNS Records has announced a 4-band split LP featuring Christmas, Haest, Bätwolf, and Electric Frankenstein -- each contributing two new songs to TNS113. Each band comes from a different country, giving the LP a distinctly international flavor: Christmas (Germany), Haest (UK), Bätwolf (The Netherlands), and Electric Frankenstein (USA). The Manchester, … Read more

Andrew Thorp King writes a book

Posted in Music News on August 21, 2022

Andrew Thorp King, known for founding Thorp Records and Sailor's Grave Records, and also spending time working with Bridge Nine, Victory, and Relapse earlier on, has written a book called Failure Rules! The 5 Rules for Entrepreneurs, Creatives, and Authentics. The book will publish on Sept. 27 on Lioncrest Publishing, … Read more

It's time to get more Fucked Up

Posted in Records on August 21, 2022

October 7 will mark the release date of Oberon, a new 4-song EP from Canadian hardcore group Fucked Up. The new EP is named for the king of fairies, from A Midsummer Night's Dream, and captures the group's ever-evolving, sludgy take on modern hardcore. The group formed in 2021 and … Read more

More Martha

Posted in Records on August 21, 2022

Dirtnap Records is preparing for the release of Please Don't Take Me Back, the fourth full-length from Martha, scheduled for release on Oct. 28. The band shares "Please Don't Take Me Back" in advance, streaming below -- with a video too. In a statement, the band explains: "Baby, Does Your … Read more

The Beths announce more North America dates

Posted in Tours on August 21, 2022

Currently on tour, New Zealand-based The Beths have announced another North American headlining tour to begin in February 2023. SPB just saw the group live in San Diego. The band will release a new album in September called Expert in a Dying Field (Carpark Records). They recently shared a new … Read more

Unveiling Manchester Punk Festival 2023

Posted in Shows on August 20, 2022

The seventh Manchester Punk Festival has announced more than 60 bands that will play at the independent, multi-venue festival taking place April 7-9. In total the event will feature 130 bands playing punk, hardcore, and ska. The new wave of artists includes Off With Their Heads, Wonk Unit, Direct Hit!, … Read more

Lice on vinyl, Lice on DSP

Posted in Bands on August 20, 2022

Lice will release their three EP catalog on vinyl on Oct. 14, and the records are now available on streaming platforms for the first time ever, as well. Lice consists of Aesop Rock and Homeboy Sandman and have three EPs to date: Lice (2015) Lice Two: Still Buggin' (2016) Triple … Read more

Languish with Prosthetic

Posted in Labels on August 20, 2022

Tucson, AZ deathgrind band Languish has joined Prosthetic Records, sharing the new song "Comply Or Die" now, in advance of their full-length on Oct. 7 which will be titled Feeding The Flames Of Annihilation. The new 11-song record is album #3 from the group. Read more

2022: Year of the Meat Wave

Posted in Records on August 20, 2022

2022 continues to be a big year for Chicago punk band Meat Wave. The group, with already scheduled tour dates with Metz, The Bronx, and more, has now announced a new album too: Malign Hex. Malign Hex will release on Oct. 14 via Swami Records. To coincide with the news, … Read more

Anti-Flag's The General Strike: 10 years later

Posted in Records on August 20, 2022

Anti-Flag recently announced a new album, due for release at the start of 2023. But fans needn't wait that long for new material -- the band will album be re-releasing their eighth studio album, The General Strike, in a new "10th Anniversary Edition" with SideOneDummy overseeing the release. The new … Read more

"No Hard Feelings" from Julia, Julia (Coathangers)

Posted in Records on August 20, 2022

Julia, Julia, the solo moniker of Julia Kugel of The Coathangers (and Soft Palms), will release her solo debut LP next month -- Derealization, which comes on Sept. 30 through Suicide Squeeze Records. The new album is more explorative and atmospheric, when compared to Kugel's work with The Coathangers, on … Read more