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Billy Liar announces new album

Posted in Records on October 8, 2023

Scottish musician Billy Liar has announced a new album, Crisis Actor, out Nov. 3 via Pirates Press Records. The new album continues Liar's deeply personal yet approachable songwriting, balancing solo musicianship with full band punk. The lead single, "Oblivion," debuted this week.

Read SPB's interview with Billy Liar from 2020.

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TRACK LISTING:
Side A:

1. Oblivion

2. Baltimore

3. Negroni

4. Failure Factory

5. Phantom Limb

Side B:

6. Ostrich

7. Starlight On Main

8. Cheyne Stoking

9. Don't Trust Anyone

10. Hogmanay

11. Troubled Mind

Live dates:

10/18/2023 - San Pedro, CA - The Sardine (w/ TV SMITH’S THE ADVERTS)

10/20/2023 - Los Angeles, CA - Harvard & Stone 

w/ TIGHTWIRE

10/23/2023 - Iowa City, IA - Gabe’s 

10/24/2023 - Champaign, IL - The Space 

10/25/2023 - Lexington, KY - The Green Lantern 

10/26/2023 - Athens, AL - The Fallout Shelter 

10/28/2023 - Gainesville, FL - The Bull - The Fest 21 (Solo)

10/29/2023 - Gainesville, FL - Boca Fiesta Backyard - The Fest 21 (Full Band)


01/27/2024 - Glasgow, UK - Audio Glasgow (w/ TV SMITH of THE ADVERTS)

Wimps' "Mom" (and new album)

Posted in Records on October 8, 2023

Wimps return with a new LP, City Lights, out this month (October 13) via Youth Riot Records. The band explores a number of topics on their new LP, leading off with this video for the song "Mom." This short attention span, high energy fuzzy punk. Read more Record Release Shows … Read more

Litha black metal

Posted in Records on October 7, 2023

Litha, a black metal project from Andrew Black (Mizmor, Hell), will release its debut, self-titled album on Nov. 17, kicking off the news with a new song called "Hunger." Litha is described as "an outlet for Andrew to channel the lifelong anxiety and depression that have shaped his life, as … Read more

Handheld revisits 25 year-old song

Posted in Bands on October 7, 2023

Canadian skatepunk band Handheld is celebrating its 25th anniversary with an updated take on their song "Once," first released on Homebrew in 1998. The new version is called "Once Again." Andy Dietrich says: In 1998 a few guys in high school started a punk rock band. One of the first … Read more

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The first stab from Trash Knife full-length

Posted in Records on October 7, 2023

Philadelphia 5-piece Trash Knife has shared the song "Party Friends," a track from the group's upcoming new record Weird Daze, which will soon release on Big Neck Records. Mixing catchy hooks with rough production and raw energy, the band balances content and humor, as on display with the lead single … Read more

"Zehn" by Zahn

Posted in Records on October 7, 2023

Three-piece band Zahn, with members of Einstürzende Neubauten (live), Heads., and ex-The Ocean Collective, will release a 2xLP on November 24, titled Adria and available on Nov. 24 on vinyl and digitally via Crazysane Records. The lineup features Consisting of Chris Breuer (Heads., ex-The Ocean Collective), Nic Stockmann (Heads.), and … Read more

Syrup Moose IV

Posted in Labels on October 7, 2023

Syrup Moose Records has announced the release of a new compilation, IV, featuring 33 tracks from the label. It will release in one week on Friday the 13th, Oct. 13, 2023, leading off with a song from MEGAFAUNA, streaming now. Preorders are available via the embed. Coffin Wound, Flincher, Somei, … Read more

Burner Herzog's latest

Posted in Records on October 7, 2023

Burner Herzog, a project from multi-instrumentalist Jasper Leach, just released the new album Random Person, out Oct. 6 via Take a Turn Records. Leach relocated from the San Francisco Bay Area to New York City in 2019, then recorded this album with Martin Bisi in NYC. The project itself began … Read more

Laura Jane Grace's "Dysphoria Hoodie"

Posted in MP3s on October 7, 2023

Laura Jane Grace has shared a new song, the personal "Dysphoria Hoodie," her first new music since her solo At War With The Silverfish EP in 2021. The new song will appear on an upcoming studio album, still to be announced. “This is a song about gender dysphoria and your … Read more

The Kilograms and a new ska benefit for Maui

Posted in Records on October 7, 2023

Released today, a new ska-focused compilation called Black Sand Relief: A Benefit for Michelle Ska and the People of Maui has released, raising funds for those affected by devastation in Maui. The compilation features The Slackers, Westbound Train, Pilfers, Bite Me Bambi, and The Kilograms, a new project from Joe … Read more

"A Reminder" from Vantage Point

Posted in Records on October 7, 2023

Massachusetts hardcore band Vantage Point announced their upcoming debut full-length, a 9-song collection called Against Myself, out Nov. 10 on Triple B Records. Formed in 2016, the band has three previous EPs, most recently An Answer You Won’t Find, released in 2019 on Triple B. Members of the straight edge … Read more

SPB premiere: Gloomer - Embrace The End

Posted in Records on October 5, 2023

Gloomer is coming on Friday, releasing their new album, Embrace The End, on Oct. 6 via Friend Club Records. The Pennsylvania-based band formed in 2020, formed by Bill Karachristos and Josh Marshall, plus Addison Steele and Aaron Brumley, who together play a shoegaze-fueled heavy rock that draws from '90s alt-rock … Read more

Hear new body / negative

Posted in Records on October 4, 2023

body / negative, the solo project of multi-instrumentalist Andy Schiaffino, will release its third album later this year. The new record is called Everett, with a release date scheduled for Dec. 8 via Track Number Records. Expect diverse sounds that are rooted in lo-fi with shoegaze and ambient tones running … Read more

GOLPE news

Posted in Records on October 4, 2023

Golpe, hardcore from Italy, returns with a new album out on Oct. 13 when the band will release Assuefazione Quotidiana EP via Beach Impediment (US) and Static Shock Records (UK). The band plays a d-beat heavy punky hardcore and shared a new single today as well: "Diritto Di Obbedire." Golpe … Read more

New EP from Greg Kuehn (TSOL, X) on the way

Posted in MP3s on October 3, 2023

Greg Kuehn, known for his work with TSOL (keyboard) and X, as well as being a prolific composer with an equally stacked resume, has shared a new single called "Medicine Man," which also features his son, Mark Kuehn (Fidlar) who plays drums on the song. It's the first single from … Read more

Czarticial Intelligence is on its way (Czarface)

Posted in Records on October 3, 2023

Hip-hop group Czarface has announced a new album, out Dec. 1 when the group will release Czartificial Intelligence. Additionally, a limited "Stole the Ball" 7" will release a week early for Record Store Day on Nov. 24. Featuring Inspectah Deck, Esoteric, and 7L, the group culls a comic book aesthetic … Read more

CIVIC vinyl reissues

Posted in Records on October 2, 2023

Melbourne, Australia band CIVIC, currently touring the US, has announced a new vinyl reissue of New Vietnam & Singles, out Oct. 20 via ATO Records. The LP features the band's debut EP New Vietnam packaged with live recordings from 3PBS (Melbourne radio). It is the first time the recordings will … Read more

Autogramm to give us Music That Humans Can Play

Posted in Records on October 2, 2023

On Nov. 17 Autogramm is back, as the power-pop band returns with Music That Humans Can Play, a joint release between Stomp and Beluga Records. The band members keep busy, also playing with the likes of Black Mountain, Destroyer, Night Court, Spitfires, Bread & Butter, Spun Out, Black Halos, Catheters, … Read more

SPB stream - Jumpstarted Plowhards - Round Two

Posted in Records on October 1, 2023

Scene Point Blank is excited to share an early full stream of the second album from Jumpstarted Plowhards, a San Pedro, CA collaborative project between Mike Watt (minutemen, firehose, The Stooges, and more) and Todd Congelliere (Toys That Kill, F.Y.P, Clown Sounds+). The new album releases digitally on October 4 … Read more

The Kinks, The Journey, The Second Part

Posted in Records on October 1, 2023

In march this year, The Kinks released The Journey - Part 1, celebrating 60 years of the band. Now Part 2 has been announced, another anthology collection comprised of 2CD, 2LP, and digital formats, available Nov. 17 (BMG). Compiled by the band, this collection features track-by-track notes from original members … Read more