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Total Massacre suggests "Get Rich Or Try Dying"

Posted in Videos on January 13, 2021

Total Massacre, of Los Angeles, CA, has shared a new single called "Get Rich or Try Dying," one of many planned singles to come throughout 2021.

Vocalist Cap’n No-Fun says, “'Get Rich or Try Dying' started like most of our songs do, with a suggestion for a funny song title (this time from our drummer Tommy) combined with the unshakeable sense that literally everything has been fundamentally stacked against us. So not exactly new territory for us as far as songwriting goes but I feel like this one does a good job honing in on one of the really important points that I think is pretty important, and all too easily overlooked: That our lives are the commodity that is being bought and sold.”

Watch the video below.

The band culls a 1980s bluntness combined with buzzsaw guitars for a fierce and hook-driven sound. They previously released a self-titled album in 2018 and The System Works... in 2019.

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A new split between Ship Thieves and Reconciler

Posted in Records on January 13, 2021

A-F Records kicked off the week with the announcement of a 2-song split 7" between Ship Thieves (Hot Water Music) and Reconciler (ex-Less Than Jake, Gunmoll), releasing this Friday the 15th. As you probably already guessed, each band contributes one song on the record.   Read more

Video Premiere - "Hambriento de amor" by Farmacia

Posted in Records on January 12, 2021

Formed in 2000 by Argentinian brothers Ariel and Diego Sima, Farmacia has worked over the years on a variety of recordings and collaborations. The band’s new release, a self-titled album released through the Wraith Productions label, finds them seeming to do a little of everything. Featuring Spanish-language vocals, the album … Read more

DeeCRACKS will share their Serious Issues

Posted in Records on January 11, 2021

On March 12 Austria's DeeCRACKS are back with a new full-length named Serious Issues. Formed in 2003, the new record comes courtesy of Pirates Press Records and contains 16 songs of Ramones-schooled fast punk. The band last released Sonic Delusions in 2018. Check an album teaser below. Read more Read more

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Scene Point Blank Podcast: Season 3, Episode 4

Posted in Podcast on January 10, 2021

The new episode of the SPB podcast is live! Check it out here to listen to music from Heart & Lung, Stoner Cop, Something Fierce and more. Subscribe on iTunes or via your regular podcasting service here! Read more Featuring the following music: Heart & Lung – "1954" From the … Read more

Three new songs from Squarecrow

Posted in Records on January 10, 2021

San Diego punk band Squarecrow released a 3-song digital EP at the end of the year, simply titled We're All Sad Here, clocking about 7-minutes in total. The band is offering it here on a pay-what-you-will format. It follows an earlier split with Civil War Rust and 2018 full-length Before … Read more

Paul Leary's second solo

Posted in Records on January 10, 2021

Kicking off the news of a new record from Paul Leary (Butthole Surfers) is the lead single and title track "Born Stupid" -- watch the video below. The new record of the same title will release on February 12 on Shimmy Disc/Joyful Noise. “'Born Stupid' is the title track for … Read more

Gang Of Four tribute coming in May

Posted in Records on January 10, 2021

The music world was surprised and saddened when Andy Gill, co-founder of Gang Of Four, passed away in February 2020. In May, a new double album called The Problem of Leisure: A Celebration of Andy Gill and Gang of Four, will feature a collection of musicians Gang of Four influenced, … Read more

New Good Friend and other Red Scare updates

Posted in Labels on January 9, 2021

Irish punks Good Friend have a new EP out now called The Erin Rose EP. Vive le Rock premiered a video already. Additional label news comes about some 2021 plans, namely new releases from Fleau, an oi/streetpunk band from France, due in March, and a Lillingtons covers EP that may … Read more

Ploho to release Phantom Feelings soon

Posted in Records on January 9, 2021

Artoffact Records is set to relase Phantom Feelings, a new album from Russian post-punk group Ploho. The band, formed in 2013, is based in Siberia and fittingly delivers cold post-punk influenced by groups such as Kino and Joy Division. Check out the lead single, "Танцы в темноте" (translated to English … Read more

Common Sage on tape

Posted in Records on January 9, 2021

Initially released in August on digital format, Common Sage's 6-song record Might As Well Eat The Chicket, We Won't Be Here In The Morning is getting a physical release in 2021. Pre-orders for the new format beging on Feb. 4, when Friend Club Records prepares to release the EP on … Read more

The Dirty Nil says Fuck Art

Posted in Records on January 9, 2021

Blunt pop-punkers The Dirty Nil are back with a new record this week. Courtesy of Dine Alone Records, the elloquently named Fuck Art released this week with the brand's direct take and high octave sound. After premiering several tracks in recent months, the new album collects 11 songs in total. Read more

Here Lies Man to deliver Ritual Divination

Posted in Records on January 9, 2021

Los Angeles' Here Lies Man returns with a new album, Ritual Divination, on Jan. 22 via RidingEasy Records. The guitar-focused band pulls from traditional rock influences like Black Sabbath, but with decades of nuance packed into each song that provide for a new experience: heavy, yet rhythmic. Ritual Diviniation is … Read more

New Bleach Everything EP

Posted in Records on January 9, 2021

Bleach Everything have a new 2-song EP coming at month's end, titled Bound/Cured, the EP will be on limited flexi disc and digital formats and has two songs, fittingly titled "Bound" and "Cured." With a running time just under 3 minutes total, the new songs are the band's first new … Read more

The Fall, live in 1981

Posted in Records on January 8, 2021

The Fall and Castle Face Records will release a new vinyl-only album, Live at St. Helens Technical College, ’81, on Feb. 19. The record features a soundboard recording from 1981 that was previously a bootleg. But the label worked with all parties involved: "every surviving member of the band, the … Read more

SPB Premiere - "Pusher" by Greylock and "Shuteye" by BEDTIMEMAGIC

Posted in Records on January 7, 2021

Premiering here, we’ve got a pair of tracks from a split release featuring Boston groups Greylock and BEDTIMEMAGIC. The press release states: “"The writing on the wall shouts: "You won't find anything so delicious, so easy, and so much fun as the wonderful "SPLIT" with Boston's Greylock and BEDTIMEMAGIC! Think … Read more

SPB premiere: "I Can't Take It" by Stephen Heath

Posted in Videos on January 6, 2021

‘Tis the season for a fresh outlook. Stephen Heath is no exception. The guitar player has performed with L.A. Takedown, Paul Bergmann, Weyes Blood, and Death Valley Girls over the years. But we aren’t here to talk about any of those groups. Instead, Heath has a new solo record called … Read more

Lauren Records represses Joyce Manor/Summer Vacation split

Posted in Records on January 3, 2021

Now ten years old and the first vinyl for both bands included, Lauren Records has announced a limited repressing of the split 7" between Joyce Manor and Summer Vacation, featuring three songs from each group. Pre-orders are available now. Read more Track list:Side A: Joyce Manor1. Holiday Heart2. D.F.H.P?3. My … Read more

Kill Rock Stars 30th anniversary celebrations

Posted in Labels on January 3, 2021

Kill Rock Stars is celebrating thirty years throughout 2021, kicking things off with a subscription-based covers series. Fans who subscribe will receive 30+ covers throughout the year, starting with Mary Lou Lord and Mikaela Davis performing "Song Song," originally by Elliott Smith. Additional artists will include Mike Watt and The … Read more

Want to join the SPB team?

Posted in Site News on January 2, 2021

It's been a wild ride for Scene Point Blank. Established in 2003, we've managed a steady transition of staff into our third decade (as the calendar tells it). Through that time we've remained dedicated to doing things our way while promoting independent music from a fan's perspective. Want to join … Read more