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Perfect Light from 40 Watt Sun

Posted in Records on January 8, 2022

A new 40 Watt Sun is coming: Perfect Light, due for release on Jan. 21 via Svart Records (physical) and Cappio Records (digital). The help hype the new release, the band has shared a new single, the title track "Perfect Light."

 In addition to Patrick Walker on guitars and vocals, the track features guest musicians Ajit Gill (Vertaal) on drums, and Lorraine Rath (Amber Asylum/Worm Ouroboros) on bass.

The physical album will release as a 2CD and 2LP with an extensive booklet of lyrics and photography, with the CD featuring a bones live EP and the first vinyl pressing coming with a limited bonus 12" single.

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Perfect Light track list:

1) Reveal
2) Behind My Eyes
3) Until
4) Colours
5) The Spaces in Between
6) Raise Me Up
7) A Thousand Miles
8) Closure

Broken Social Scene rarities collection

Posted in Records on January 8, 2022

With the upcoming release of Old Dead Young: B-Sides & Rarities coming on Jan. 14 (Arts & Crafts), Broken Social Scene has shared a new single from the rarities collection. "Curse Your Fail" (below) originally appeared on a 2010 7" split with The Sea and Cake, and features alternating vocals … Read more

Hear the first A Wilhelm Scream in 9 years

Posted in MP3s on January 8, 2022

A Wilhelm Scream has come out of hiding with a new song called "Be One To No One," which is being released as a single via Creator-Destructor Records. The song was recorded at Anchor End Studio in New Bedford, MA and produced by guitarist/vocalist Trevor Reilly and James Whitten, “Be … Read more

SPB exclusive: Them & Us 3: Korea's Punks at Binary Studios

Posted in Records on January 8, 2022

We’ve crossed the Pacific for this month’s featured stream: a 22-song compilation of Korean punk bands from the World Domination, Inc. (월드 도미네이션 인코퍼레이트) label. We’re excited to premiere Us & Them 3: Korea’s Punks at Binary Studios, the third installment is a series where each band plays one original … Read more

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New Abraham is coming

Posted in Records on January 8, 2022

In advance of their new album, Debris de Mondes Perdus, coming on Feb. 25 via Pelagic, Abraham has shared a new video for the song "Verminvisible”. The band offers some explanation about the song, and the record as a whole: "Verminvisible" is about using infused bitter plants to try and … Read more

Converge, Full Of Hell, Uniform & Thou shalt tour

Posted in Tours on January 8, 2022

Beginning March 10 in Philadelphia, Converge will embark on a US headlining tour joined by Full of Hell, Uniform, and Thou. Dates announced at present run through March 20, when the tour hits Detroit, MI. Read more CONVERGE, FULL OF HELL, UNIFORM, THOU ON TOUR: March 10 Philadelphia, PA at … Read more

Forever Unclean gives their Best

Posted in Records on January 2, 2022

With multiple singles and EPs to their name, Danish punk band Forever Unclean is back with their debut album, named Best, and available as of Jan. 1, 2022. The new record is released on vinyl and cassette via Disconnect Disconnect Records (UK), Hidden Home Records (USA) and Nasty Cut Records … Read more

It's a Teenage Halloween and Homeless Gospel Choir split

Posted in Records on January 1, 2022

Don Giovanni Records has just released a new split 12" between New Jersey queer power-pop band Teenage Halloween and Pittsburgh, PA punk band The Homeless Gospel Choir, with each band contributing two songs to the EP. It is available on 500 yellow vinyl copies as well as various streaming options. … Read more

Video Premiere - "Comparing Saviors and Friends" by Catcher

Posted in Videos on December 23, 2021

2021 has been a weird year. I’ve made life changes on a scale that most people couldn’t even envision let alone grasp, and the whole dealing with family members who believe in conspiracy theories thing has made even those basic ties difficult to handle. Just before everyone settles in for … Read more

Kraken Music Fest '22: The Used, LTJ, Red Jumpsuit Apparatus +

Posted in Shows on December 23, 2021

Kraken Music Fest returns on Feb. 19, 2022 in Orlando, FL. The one-day, third annual punk-minded festival features a lineup of The Used, Less Than Jake, Story Of The Year, The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus, Evergreen Terrance, We're Wolves, and The Dev and runs form 2-11pm at The Orlando Amphitheater Taking … Read more

Baroness fans' choice set list tour, leg #2

Posted in Tours on December 19, 2021

Baroness has just completed a US tour where fans picked their setlist each night. Now, the band has announced a second, 5-week leg of the tour to kick off in January. The tour begins in Virginia, loops through the US and Canada, and concludes in Boston, MA in February. Upon … Read more

6 more bands added to Amplifest lineup

Posted in Shows on December 19, 2021

Scheduled over two weekends in October 2022 in Portugal, Amplifest 2022 has added six more names to its extensive lineup: Midwife, Patrick Walker (40 Watt Sun), Vile Creature, Bruit ≤, Hellripper, and Spectral Wound. Additional performers were announced previously. Hit up the fest website for full details. Read more pictured: … Read more

Team Dresch, Built To Spill (and Elliott Smith)

Posted in Tours on December 19, 2021

Team Dresch has announced a short run of tour dates with Built To Spill, plus a cover of the Elliott Smith son, "St. Ides Heaven," as part of Kill Rock Stars' 30th anniversary cover series. The band originally formed in 1993 and reissued their entire catalog in 2019 on Jealous … Read more

Two unreleased Devo songs

Posted in Music News on December 18, 2021

In promotion of Hard + Fast, an upcoming book of early LA punk photography from Melanie Nissen (out Feb. 1), Flood has shared two unreleased Devo songs, "Too Much Paranoias" and "Praying Hands," both of which were captured on 24-track live recording from 1977. A photographer for Slash fanzine back … Read more

Solo Matt Pike (High On Fire)

Posted in Records on December 18, 2021

Matt Pike, guitarist and vocalist of High on Fire, has announced his debut solo LP, which comes out on Feb. 18, 2022 and will be titled Pike vs. the Automaton. Put together during lockdown, the album will release via MNRK Heavy. “I was just going bonkers during the pandemic. It … Read more

A HeWhoCannotBeNamed kids album

Posted in Records on December 18, 2021

Dwarves mystery man HeWhoCannotBeNamed has released a children's concept album called Fibulous Fabber and Friends, inspired from rhyming classics a la Dr. Seuss and Shel Silverstein. Featuring all original material, the album includes guest musicians Milo Aukerman (Descendents), Spike Slawson (Me First and the Gimme Gimmes), and Chris Barrows (Pink … Read more

A joyful Christmas pop-punk single from Basement Gary

Posted in Videos on December 18, 2021

French pop-punk band Basement Gary is back with a new Christmas single -- "Are You Alone On Christmas Day." The band features members of Can't Bear This Party!, Freygolo, and South Berkeley. Read more

Partial Traces end year with new EP

Posted in Records on December 18, 2021

Following the release of full-length Wild Surf/Quiet Blues, Partial Traces is back with a brand new 2-song EP to close out the year. Titled Panoramic/Ruins Of Rome, a teaser video was shared now and it's available for purchase via bandcamp. The EP was recorded and mixed at The Terrarium by … Read more

Wiretap Records and American Thrills

Posted in Labels on December 18, 2021

Wiretap Records has announced the addition of American Thrills to the label lineup, with a new single out now. The Connecticut-based punk band recently released a 4-way split with Tired Radio, Nightmares For A Week, and Neckscars -- now they share the new single "Alive and Well" also. The band … Read more

The first Dead American

Posted in Records on December 18, 2021

Post-hardcore band Dead American is band with their debut record on Feb. 11, 2022. Titled New Nostalgia, the record releases courtesy of Velocity Records/Equal Vision Records. The band will also embark on the Velocity Records Tour with SKSK and D.R.U.G.S. The band adds an emotive touch inspired by the early … Read more