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Kepi Ghoulie covers The Jesus And Mary Chain

Posted in Bands on January 17, 2023

Pirates Press announced collaborations with Kepi Ghoulie earlier, and now we hear the first new song and get a release date.

In addition to a reissue World Contact Day, by Groovie Ghoulies (1996), Kepi Ghoulie has a new collection of cover songs coming out titled Full Moon Fever.

Kepi share's "Happy When It Rains" now, originally by The Jesus And Mary Chain.

"We chose 'Happy When It Rains' and most of the songs on this record because they all meant something personal to us! We are all huge fans of the Jesus and Mary Chain and Darklands has gone on to be a top ten desert island disc for me! It was also the first CD I ever bought," Kepi explains in a press release sent by the label.

Kepi and Pirates Press promise additional reissues and new recordings to come.

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Full Moon Forever track list:

1. Heroes (David Bowie)
2. The Perfect Girl (The Cure)
3. Happy When It Rains (The Jesus and Mary Chain)
4. Take Care Of Me (Iggy Pop)
5. Nature Boy (Nick Cave And The Bad Seeds)
6. Flowers In December (Mazzy Star)
7. Since You're Gone (The Cars)
8. Andy's Chest (Lou Reed)
9. Catch (The Cure)
10. Don't Worry Children (The Lords Of The New Church)
11. Cuts You Up (Peter Murphy)
12. Cosmic Dancer (T-Rex)

Thigh Masters move on -- as Dippers

Posted in Bands on January 15, 2023

Australia rock band Thigh master has shifted musical directions and chosen a new name to reflect the new era: Dippers. The band also shares a new 4-song Ep to show off their new movement: Looking For A Sphere, released on Goner Records (digitally outside AU/NZ, and cassette internationally). While the … Read more

Velnias news for 2023

Posted in Bands on January 14, 2023

Velnias, currently touring the western US and Canada, has shared a new video for the song "Rending of Dyadic Convolution." From Nederland, CO, the band uses their mountainous surroundings as inspiration, having released Sovereign Nocturnal (2008 ), RuneEater (2012), and Scion of Aether (2020), which brings us to the present: the band will release … Read more

Rivalry formed during COVID (Blitz / Down and Outs)

Posted in Bands on January 8, 2023

Rivalry, a new group comprised of Neil Mclennan, aka Mackie, (Blitz, Epic Problem), Mark Magill (Down and Outs, SSS, No Marks)k, and Pete Wright (Roshambo, Ducking Punches, Millie Manders and The Shut Up), the band has released a debut single and mission statement: "Satellite." The band was a back-and-forth COVID … Read more

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Gridfailure now and later

Posted in Bands on January 1, 2023

On Friday, Dec. 30, electronic-noise project Gridfailure (David Brenner) released its fourth title of the year: Perpendicular To The Living Ones. While prolific in 2022, this album in particular, available via bandcamp, marks the first fully solo record since Epicenter MMXX: Quarantine Instrumentals after several collaborative releases. More collaborations are on … Read more

Bay Area vets share "The City" as Hunting Lions

Posted in Bands on December 24, 2022

Bay Area group Hunting Lions just premiered a new song called "The City," which comes form the bands limied 12" on sale at upcoming shows, which will later see release in 2023 via Pirates Press Records in the coming year. The band features several familiar faces, including members of Swingin' Utters, … Read more

New Miserable Experience in 2023

Posted in Bands on December 19, 2022

Conceived by David Grossman (Rosetta, Lotus Thrones) and Joshua Kost (Model Prisoner, Selfish Lover, Lotus Thrones), and featuring Bruce McMurtrie (Rosetta), and Brett Bamburger (Revocation, River Black, Publicist UK), New Miserable Experience will release their debut album early next year. The record is called Philosophy on Pessimism, releasing on Translation … Read more

Autogramm wraps up 2022 with "Too Loud"

Posted in Bands on December 19, 2022

Chicago/Vancouver based Autogramm is sharing a new 8+ minute video today for the song "Too Loud," which comes from their album No Rules. It is the seventh video from the album and it was shot, acted, composited, and scored by the band themselves. The video is described as a tribute to … Read more

Fight From Without expel a new single from upcoming EP

Posted in Bands on December 10, 2022

Formed last year in central New York, metalcore sextet Fight From Within will soon release a new EP in early 2023, recorded with Pablo Viveros (Chelsea Grin). No release date is announced at present. The band shared a video/single for "Vivisepulture" from the EP earlier this week, drawing stylistic comparisons to … Read more

IDLES TV, awards, and reissues

Posted in Bands on December 4, 2022

IDLES continues a run of attention, recently performing on Artists Den's "Live From My Den," which follows Grammy nominations for Best Rock Performance and Best Rock Album.  The band is also set to reissue their debut album from 2017, Brutalism, repackaged with bonus material as Five Years of Brutalism, available next Friday, … Read more

Dwarves reissues for your holiday stockings

Posted in Bands on December 3, 2022

Long-time label-hopping punk band the Dwarves have announced a series of remastered vinyl reissues of their albums Blood Guts & Pussy (1990), Thank Heaven For Little Girls (1991), Sugarfix (1993), Come Clean (2000), and Radio Free Dwarves Redux (2000), including new artwork and bonus tracks dependence on the LP. Vocalist Blag Dahlia recently released a crooner … Read more

AJJ news to use

Posted in Bands on December 3, 2022

We have some AJJ news to close out 2022. The folk-punk band has shared a new song called "The Baby Panda," along with news that the band will release their next album on Hopeless Records. "The Baby Panda" is a seemingly lighthearted song that draws attention to climate change concerns. … Read more

Vic Bondi is back with Redshift, out now

Posted in Bands on November 23, 2022

Redshift released a new album called Worst Timeline Possible at the start of the month, on Nov. 5 via Boss Tuneage.  It's the debut from the new group, which includes Vic Bondi (Articles of Faith, Jones Very, Dead Ending), bassist Michael Catts, and drummer Adam Gross. Redshift has an upcoming live dates in Seattle, … Read more

Big sounds from miniaturized

Posted in Bands on November 21, 2022

Calling San Diego, CA home, miniatures will release their self-titled debut album on March 31, 2023. The band features guitarist/vocalist Timothy Joseph (Buckfast Superbee, The Palace Ballroom, Phasers on Stun), drummers Mario Rubalcaba (Earthless, Rocket from the Crypt, Hot Snakes), Chris Prescott (Pinback, No Knife, Montalban Quintet), bassists Brian Desjean … Read more

Wicked Bears share a song in advance of '23 album

Posted in Bands on November 12, 2022

Pop-punk trio Wicked Bears, from Salt Lake City, UT, have shared a new song called "Lucky," a preview of their spring 2023 album which will be named Underwater, due from Wiretap Records. Says the band, about the song: If you've ever dedicated $20 to a claw machine and gone home … Read more

A new taste of American Lips

Posted in Bands on November 8, 2022

Los Angeles/Montreal trio American Lips is back with a new double a-side maxi-single, released on Friday and titled "Waste of Crime." The three-piece consists of Sebastien Grainger (Death From Above 1979, Adrian Popovich (producer/ex-Tricky Woo), and Jessica Bruzzese. Together they play a mix of 1980s rock with punk influence, dubbed punky … Read more

Tegan & Sara: TV, a new album, and a graphic novel too

Posted in Bands on October 23, 2022

With a brand new album, the twins' tenth overall, out in a week, Tegan and Sara have shared a video for the song "Smoking Weed Alone," which appears on the upcoming Crybaby (Mom+Pop Music). The single is the fifth to release ahead of the album's release, and it followed the new TV … Read more

The Sleeping Souls (without Frank Turner)

Posted in Bands on October 22, 2022

The Sleeping Souls will be releasing an album in autumn 2023, sharing the first single now: "Liar/Lover" (via Xtra Mile Recordings. The band is known for playing with Frank Turner, but set off on their own path next year for their debut album. The lineup consists of veterans Tarrant Anderson (bass), … Read more

Members of Grade 2 and Reminders come together: lantics

Posted in Bands on October 15, 2022

A new trio called lantics has shared their debut song, "Keep It," which is also the first song on their upcoming debut EP. While the band is new, UK punk fans will recognize members of Grade 2 and Reminders among the 3-person cast. Read more

Satan's Rats becomes Satan's Cats

Posted in Bands on October 13, 2022

Satan's Rats is back, revised with a new singer and new name. The 1970s punk band has revived activity with a new vocalist, Puss Johnson (of Pussycat and the Dirty Johnsons). The band will release a self-titled EP under a new moniker, Satan's Cats, on Nov. 4 with the new … Read more