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Pretty Atomic sounds from Chicago

Posted in Bands on April 30, 2025

Members of Shot Baker, 88 Fingers Louie, and No Enemy have come together to form Pretty Atomic, a new Chicago, IL rooted punk band who will release a 4-song EP called Idle Age on June 6.

The band features Tony Kovacs (vocals), Andy Maggio (guitar/vocals), Nat Wright (bass/vocals), and Chris Gach (drums/vocals), three-fourths of which played together in Shot Baker. 

The band began with Kovacs and Maggio, expanding into a natural partnership with friends Gach (Shot Baker, The Dorks) and Wright (Shot Baker, 88 Fingers Louie).

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track list:

1. We’re Not Alone
2. Life Now
3. Moral of Today
4. We Connect

A "Long Dark" tune from Museum of Light

Posted in Bands on April 25, 2025

Museum of Light shared a standalone single recently, the song comes from the Diviner sessions, but didn't fit the mood of the album. The song notably features a spoken word interlude from Johnny Chal, noted by their publicist as "a New Zealander who survived a cardiac event while in Sydney. … Read more

The Bouncing Souls "United"

Posted in Bands on April 22, 2025

The Bouncing Souls released a new standalone single today, "United," produced by Will Yip. The band has an active summer, including a tour with H20, Punk Rock Bowling, plus headlining their annual Stoked For The Summer Festival in August. This year's festival also includes H@), plus Lagwagon, Dillinger Four, Spraynard, … Read more

News from The Lucky Eejits

Posted in Bands on April 21, 2025

The Lucky Eejits, a punk band out of Oakland, CA has announced two updates. First, the band will play at Punk in the Park Festival in San Francisco. Second, the band has joined the recently launched HEY!FEVER Records. Punk in the Park includes a lineup of 12 band sin total, … Read more

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Lost Planet Airmen launch

Posted in Bands on April 19, 2025

Winnipeg, Manitoba punk band Lost Planet Airmen just announced a new album, Take Me Home, sharing a new single at the same time -- this one called "Forgotten Son." Bassist/vocalist Danger Dave explainss “The song follows someone who is lost at a shopping mall and is adopted by a band … Read more

Chat Pile live at Roadburn: 2023 and 2025

Posted in Bands on April 19, 2025

Chat Pile will play at Roadburn 2025 tomorrow. In advance, the band, label The Flenser, and the festival have teamed up to present a live recording of the band's 2023 Roadburn set, which is out now on digital platforms and will be available on vinyl as part of Flenser Subscription … Read more

Propagandhi enters the dogs vs. cats debate

Posted in Bands on April 15, 2025

Announced a month ago, Canadian heavy punks Propagandhi are back, set to release At Peace on May 2 (Epitaph). The political-as-always band just unveiled a new single/video from the record, "Cat Guy," which is emblematic of the band's style while countering sober political truths along some cute cat clips. The … Read more

The Blackburns relive their experience at "Video Den"

Posted in Bands on April 12, 2025

A year after releasing debut album The Blackburns (Sell The Heart), Philadelphia, PA band The Blackburns is back with anew single "Video Den." The band, featuring current/former members of Plow United and The Danger O's, "write the kind of songs that used to be the backbone to great movie soundtracks … Read more

Charmer Charms With 'Blue Jay'

Posted in Bands on April 12, 2025

Upper Michigan's Emo-Rockers, Charmer, have released their new single, "Blue Jay." The track comes from their upcoming album, Downpour -- available May 23rd on Counter Intuitive Records. You can check out the track and pre-order the album NOW. Vocalist/Guitarist David Daignault comments: It’s about a specific day that completely shifted … Read more

Something new from Burnt Tapes

Posted in Bands on April 11, 2025

Burnt Tapes just dropped the new single, "Mothersguilt," a teaser for a new full-length out this summer. The new record will be titled new Lungs and will release August 8 on Wiretap Records / Lockjaw Records and Nasty Cut Records. The band last released The Grower EP, preceded by 1 … Read more

Mike Huguenor asks an age old question

Posted in Bands on April 11, 2025

Composer/guitarist Mike Huguenor (Shinobu, Hard Girls) has followed up his all-guitar album X'ed with a new instrumental single, "What Do I Do Now?" (Lauren Records). "Every so often we’re hit with a moment of great uncertainty, a time when we have to stop and ask ourselves, 'Well, what the hell … Read more

Dazzling Killmen reunion show

Posted in Bands on April 5, 2025

Dazzling Killmen will be reforming for Dark Days Bright Nights Fest, taking place in Richmond, Va Sept. 26-28. The math rock band's lineup will feature founding members vocalist/guitarist Nick Sakes and drummer Blake Fleming, together for the first time in 30 years, joined by bassist Evan Jagels and guitarist Ben … Read more

Rise Against with more new material

Posted in Bands on April 3, 2025

Rise Against just shared "Prizefighter," the second single from the band this year. The song is called "Prizefighter," and explores the relationship of making art, maintaining autonomy, and keeping up with the average attention span in 2025. “‘Prizefighter’ is about a compulsion to create, that then creates an audience, and … Read more

Code Orange's Reba Meyers' solo plans

Posted in Bands on April 3, 2025

Reba Meyers (Code Orange) has shared a new solo single, "Got Your Hold On Me" (below). It is the second solo single from Meyers, who has also announced a solo album on the way. “I’m finding that I have the space only now in my life to have a bird’s … Read more

EYES Save Face on a Regular Basis

Posted in Bands on March 31, 2025

EYES have released the new single, "Save Face on a Regular Basis" from their upcoming album, Spinner -- available April 25th via Prosthetic Records. Check out the track below: Read more

Salem 66 catalog and comp

Posted in Bands on March 26, 2025

Formed in Boston, MA in 1982, Salem 66 was a post-punk band from the same scene as Mission of Burma and Dinosaur, Jr., released One EP, 2 singles, and 4 albums form 1984-1990 before disbanding. The band's catalog just hit streaming, plus Don Giovanni Records will release a new compilation, … Read more

A Superchunk for the road

Posted in Bands on March 26, 2025

Prepping for a fall tour, Superchunk has shared anew single "Bruised Lung," featuring Merge Records labelmate Rosali. "[The new song is] about being disoriented and sleepless and not being able to explain why. Like a hangover but not from drinking. (You look normal on the outside.)," the band says. On … Read more

Bear Bones sounds

Posted in Bands on March 22, 2025

Doomy Bear Bones shared the single "Waitin' Around To Die" this week, a song originally by Townes Van Zandt, but putting the band's fuzzy, dark tones on full display. Of note, the band features members of Elephant Tree, Limb, Swedish Death Candy, Black Moth, and Morag Tong.plus guest appearances from … Read more

Ultrabomb's new guitar player is...

Posted in Bands on March 21, 2025

The Ultrabomb trio has a new guitar player, with Ryan Smith (Soul Asylum, The Melismatics, Ryan and Pony) joining bassist Greg Norton, and drummer Derek O’Brien. The band released their second album, Dying to Smile, last year (DC-Jam Records), and SPB talked with Norton about all things music. In addition … Read more

From Crocodiles to Psychic Pigs

Posted in Bands on March 19, 2025

May 23 is the release date for the first album from Psychic Pigs, a self-titled LP coming via Slovenly Recordings. The band is led by Brandon Welchez (Crocodiles), taking a new, raw spin to compliment his distinct songwriting style. The title track debuted today. Read more Psychic Pigs Tracklisting 1. … Read more