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Jon Snodgrass & His Buddies in California

Posted in Tours on July 9, 2021

Solo musician Jon Snodgrass, who has also played with Armchair Martian, Drag The River, and Scorpios, has announced a 10-date tour of California, where he will be joined by musicians Sam Bolle (Dick Dale, Agent Orange, FEAR, Davie Allan) anbd Mikey Erg (Worriers, Star Fucking Hipsters, The Ergs!), plus Chuck Robertson (The Mad Caddies). Check the dates below.

Snodgrass most recently released Tace, featuring a number of guest musicians and some acclaim, as well as releasing an album last year with Frank Turner.

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Grand Collapse shares personal "Panic Room"

Posted in Records on July 9, 2021

Formed in Cardiff, Wales, in 2011, Grand Collapse are back soon with their third full-length album, to be titled Empty Plinths. Playing hardcore with influence from thrash and metal, the often-political band's first single from the new release takes a personal turn. Vocalist Cal explains: “Panic Room" is cool way … Read more

Jen Cloher and Hachiku Put on Their Raincoats For KRS

Posted in MP3s on July 8, 2021

Jen Cloher and Hachiku are the latest addition to Kill Rock Stars' 30th Anniversary cover series, Stars Rock Kill (Rock Stars). The duo covered The Raincoats' "Fairytale in the Supermarket." You can check out the cover and Pre-save the series NOW. Read more

LEVITATION Fest Announces Lineup

Posted in Shows on July 8, 2021

LEVITATION will be taking place this October over Halloween weekend in Austin, Texas. Topping the bill is Chicano Batman, Tha Black Angels, Thundercat, and Japanese Breakfast over the span of 4 days, plus a "kick-off" show the day before. The fest takes place at a number of venues including, Stubb's, … Read more

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Video Premiere - "Trap Door" by Movie Club

Posted in Videos on July 8, 2021

Formed in 2018 and made up of drummer Jessamyn Violet and guitarist Vince Cuneo, Venice Beach, California’s Movie Club have over the years pumped out a string of releases named after various animals. The instrumental duo’s upcoming fifth studio release, Fangtooth (featuring what seems to be a River Monster on … Read more

Today Is The Day and SuperNova

Posted in Bands on July 3, 2021

SuperNova Records, owned by Steve Austin, has announced plans to reissue the entire Today Is The Day catalog on vinyl and digital platforms. The label was most active in the late '90s/early '00s and is now returning in full capacity to reissue the band's catalog, which was previously issued via … Read more

Parquet Courts 12-inch

Posted in Bands on July 3, 2021

Parquet Courts have a new song in special packaging out soon. Titled "Plant Life," the band has issued a limited 12" with 2 alternate versions, available directly from the band and via Rough Trade's online store. The record debuts now, with the band scheduled for an Eastern US tour this … Read more

A 7" collection from School Drugs

Posted in Records on July 3, 2021

School Drugs, as a follow-up to Modern Medicine (2019), has announced a 4-part 7" series to introduce their latest full-length offering: Funeral Arrangements, coming via Indecision Records. The full-length is divided into four arrangements, each to debut on 7". The records are cut on 45 and will come with a … Read more

Bronx news

Posted in Bands on July 3, 2021

The Bronx are busy. With new record, VI, coming out August 27 on Cooking Vinyl, the band also has upcoming dates with Rancid and The Dropkick Murphys, followed by UK dates with Every Time I Die. In the meantime, a new video for "Curb Feelers" from the upcoming record is … Read more

John Linnell in Latin

Posted in Records on July 2, 2021

John Linnell, of They Might Be Giants, has released a new solo EP today, features four brand new songs -- with entirely Latin lyrics -- fittingly called Roman Songs. It's Linnell's first solo album in roughly 20 years, though his State Songs was notably recently reissued as well. His main … Read more

Idles: Don't Go Gentle doc

Posted in Videos on July 2, 2021

A new documentary about Idles hits Blu-ray, DVD, and digital platforms on August 6, courtesy of MVD Visual. The 75-minute feature-length film was directed by Mark Archer and follows the Bristol punk band and is titled Don't Go Gentle, focusing ont he band's struggles over their ten-plus years history. It … Read more

New from Kælan Mikla

Posted in Records on July 2, 2021

Iceland's Kælan Mikla will return with a new album, Undir Köldum Norðumljósum, on October 15 via Artoffact Records. The upcoming album features 10 songs, including a guest appearance from Alcest -- and two new songs are available online as we speak (hit the jump for embeds). The band's synth-driven, atmospheric … Read more

Two new Shrug Dealers

Posted in Bands on July 1, 2021

New York, NY-based Shurg Dealer has announced two upcoming releases: one out right now and another in early 2022. On June 25, the band released a remixed and remaster version of their self-titled debut EP digitally and on cassette (Hidden Home Records), and they return with another new EP on … Read more

Lockjaw Records announces Black Lives Matter charity comp

Posted in Labels on July 1, 2021

UK-based label Lockjaw Records will release a fundraising compilation for Black Lives Matter on August 27, with 13 bands announced at present, including Drones, La Armada, Belvedere, Straightline, Edward in Venice, and more. All profits will go to Black Minds Matter Charity (UK) and the NAACP Legal Defense Fund (US) … Read more

SPB exclusive: Can This Be It?? 4-band split stream

Posted in Records on July 1, 2021

There is no single way to make music, or to release it for that matter. At Scene Point Blank we feature a new record (nearly) each month, but some are full-lengths of new material, some are EPs, some collect old material, and some are compilations. There are so many ways … Read more

Live Obits record

Posted in Records on June 29, 2021

Obits, who released three records on Sub Pop between 2009 and 2013, has announced a live record scheduled for release on July 30 on Outer Batter Records. Titled Die at the Zoo, the album was recorded live in Brisbane, Australia, in 2012. The band featured Rick Froberg (Hot Snakes, Drive … Read more

Instigators - live and demo on LP

Posted in Records on June 29, 2021

Sanctus Propaganda has announced a pressing called 1993 Demo N Live LP from UK hardcore band Instigators. Active in the 1980s and early 1990s and releasing records on Bluurg, this collection features the a-side 1993 demo recording originally released on Full Circle (cassette) and Vision On fanzine, and the b-side … Read more

SPB premiere: "Old Sparky" by Lower Automation

Posted in MP3s on June 29, 2021

Today Scene Point Blank is pleased to premiere "Old Sparky," a brand new song from Chicago, IL's Lower Automation. The band features hyper math-rock shifts blended seamlessly with noise rock blasts of aggression and frustration. To give listener's an early taste, we're sharing "Old Sparky," a song about the punitive … Read more

The Stranglers share tribute, new album news

Posted in Records on June 27, 2021

The Strangers are back -- officially with the release of new album Dark Matters on Sept. 10 -- but also now, via lead single "And If You Should See Dave..." The lead single is a tribute to late keyboard player Dave Greenfield who passed from COVID in May 2020. JJ … Read more

A new Halycon Days single

Posted in MP3s on June 27, 2021

Norway's melodic hardcore five-piece Halcyon Days has shared the second single, "Shadows," from their upcoming new full-length, set for official release in the fall. With melodic overtones, metalcore breakdowns, and shifting emotional vocals, the single hits on all levels while evoking tones of the previous decade. A full-length is set … Read more