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Dead Years out now

Posted in Records on February 6, 2024

German post-punk band Dead Years has just released a new LP. Titled Night Thoughts, it is the debut record from a trio of musicians who also played in Gloom Sleeper, Pointed, Ruins, Mayak, and Shoyu Squad previously. The LP is out now, as of Feb. 2, on Dirt Cult Records (North American) and My Ruin Records (Europe).

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Heavyhex, B9, and homeless camps

Posted in Labels on February 6, 2024

Heavyhex has joined Bridge Nine Records, sharing a new single, "You Can't Stay Here" as a preview for the band's upcoming album on the label, which will release this spring. David Gastiaburo, vocalist of the post-hardcore group, shares some deeper meaning behind the song: “You Cant Stay Here" was written after … Read more

Agriculture returns with Living Is Easy

Posted in Records on February 6, 2024

Agriculture will soon release a new EP, a 4-song release called Living Is Easy, which will be released as a 12" single and also paired with the band's debut full-length The Circle Chant. It releases on May 3 via The Flenser and will be preceded by live dates in March … Read more

The Kilograms, the debut EP

Posted in Bands on February 6, 2024

Formed by Joe Gittleman (The Mighty Mighty Bosstones/Avoid One Thing), The Kilograms has announced an upcoming EP. The band previously released a single, featuring Gittleman and Sammy Kay. Now, the group has added Michael McDermott (The Bouncing Souls, Joan Jett) and J Duckworth (Newport Secret Six) as they prep for an … Read more

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Caterwaul 2024 full lineup

Posted in Shows on February 5, 2024

Having given us the dates and a few headliners previously, Caterwaul Festival 2024 has now shared the almost full line-up, with one "Surprise Secret band" to be announced close to the date. Taking place May 24-27 at two venues in Minneapolis, MN, this year's lineup includes J. Robbins Band, Oxbow, Couch Slut, … Read more

Push, now Pull from Sons of Alpha Centauri

Posted in Records on February 5, 2024

The fourth album from post-hardcore collective Sons of Alpha Centauri has a release date. The band will release Pull on March 28 via Exile on Mainstream Records. Featuring Jonah Matranga (Far, Gratitude) on vocals, drummer Mitch Wheeler (Will Haven), plus guitarist Marlon King and bassist Nick Hannon.   Read more Pull Track Listing: … Read more

Frail Body presents Artificial Bouquet

Posted in Records on February 5, 2024

Frail Body has announced the upcoming release of Artificial Bouquet, the second LP form the band. It will release on March 29 on Deathwish Inc, followed by US, UK, and EU tours. the band also shares a new single, "Refrain," below. Read more Frail Body on tour: March 3 Peoria, IL … Read more

Talking Heads covers comp

Posted in Records on February 5, 2024

As the Talking Heads' Stop Making Sense turns 40 this year, A24 Music has announced  a tribute covers release, previewing Paramore's take on "Burning Down the House. " Other artists on the compilation include Blondshell, Lorde, The Linda Lindas, The National, and Miley Cyrus. Live film Stop Making Sense (Jonathan Demme, 1983) was … Read more

SPB exclusive: Coffin Womb

Posted in Records on February 5, 2024

It's not out until February 23, but we're sharing a full early stream of Godless by Coffin Womb now.  The project is rooted in hardcore, but taking a decidedly darker tone that keeps the brevity while adding more pummeling, blackened death-tinged brutality that's rough enough to have real emotion but still clean enough … Read more

Indie-folk-punk from England, Ewy

Posted in Bands on February 4, 2024

Twenty year-old English artist Ewy shares a new song this week, "A Joke That You're Not In On."  The new song explores life as a neurodivergent person, playing a folk-punk style with confessional yet approachable lyrics. The single is out now on digital platforms, with expectations of one more single followed by … Read more

They are Irked

Posted in Bands on February 4, 2024

Formed in 2022 and featuring former members of Biscuit Mouth, Blómm, Cave Suns, Frankie & the Heartstrings, Lavotchkin, Pet Crow, Pure Graft, Tough Tits, Shy-Talk and Weekend Faithful, Newcastle punk band Irked will release its self-titled debut EP on May 17. The album will be self-released on upstart label Scene Report … Read more

Merge festival

Posted in Labels on February 4, 2024

Merge Records turns 35 this year, culminating with a 4-day festival in Carrboro, North Carolina on July 24-27. The event has a lengthy list of bands, including Greg Cartright, New Pornographers, Superchuck, Redd Kross, Mary Timiony, and Fruit Bats,      Read more Full lineup: A Giant Dog Eric Bachmann … Read more

What's new at Volar

Posted in Labels on February 4, 2024

Volar Records recently reissued the demo cassette of Australia punk band Pleasers A.D., previously self-released by the group in Australia but now seeing wider distribution and availability. The label, mostly quiet since 2021, also has a 7" in development from an undisclosed German artist. Read more Volar also made several … Read more

That's Ulthar, folks

Posted in Tours on February 4, 2024

Ulthar has scheduled the band's first US tour in five years, leading up to a performance at Norwest Terror Fest in Seattle, WA in May. The band released Anthronomicon and Helionomicon last year (20 Buck Spin) Read more ULTHAR LIVE: 4/26/2024 Eli’s Mile High Club – Oakland, CA 4/27/2024 Dark … Read more

30-some seconds of Black Gaff

Posted in Records on February 3, 2024

Black Gaff, an mostly anonymous band led by Patrick Forrest, has shared the new song "Deck Meat" from an upcoming record on Knife Hits, Head, out on March 15. “Black Gaff formed as a project of me and a few of my union brothers that skate any chance we could … Read more

Fall Of Leviathan, soon

Posted in Records on February 3, 2024

Fall Of Leviathan, a post-metal collective from Switzerland, will release their debut full-length on March 1, In the Waves, releasing on Vitruve Records. The band's latest single, "Ahkab," is inspired by Moby Dick, an 11-minute epic that's streaming here. Read more

Knocked Loose this year

Posted in Tours on February 3, 2024

Knocked Loose has announced extensive US touring that begins in February and runs through much of the first half of the year. The band will headline, with support form Show Me The Body, Loathe, and Speed. Here are the dates: Read more Knocked Loose Live Dates: Feb 15: Paris, France … Read more

It's a Big Deal on Feb. 23

Posted in Records on February 3, 2024

Big Deal is set to release their debut full-length. The Michigan hardcore band signed with Heroes + Martyrs last year and will release Beyond Repair on Feb. 23. The band previously released an EP, Great Deal of Pain. Read more Beyond Repair Tracklist: 1. Upper Hand 2. "Thank You" (feat. Strangle You) … Read more

It's gonna be a Mosswood Meltdown

Posted in Shows on February 3, 2024

The annual Oakland festival Mosswood Meltdown is back on July 6-7, 2024, announcing a lineup that includes The B-52s, Junx & His Punx, Redd Kross, Gibby Haynes and the Paul Green Rock Academy performing songs by the Butthole Surfers, and more.  Full lineup below. Read more MOSSWOOD MELTDOWN 2024 LINEUP The … Read more

Dylan Desmond's Je Est Un Autre

Posted in Bands on February 3, 2024

Dylan Desmond (Bell Witch) has introduced a new dark ambient project called Je Est Un Autre, leading off with the single "Death, The Musagetes", which appears on the upcoming record, Flatwork Mysticism. The name Je Est Un Autre translates to “I is another”, inspired by Arthur Rimbaud. The record will release … Read more