Kyle Burnett
Glory Days
Syrup Moose Records (2026)
There’s a form of folk punk that treats every song like a drunken campfire confession with all its ragged shouting and romanticized self-destruction. Then there’s the version that feels mature and more reflective. It’s less interested in glorifying collapse and more concerned with figuring out what comes after it. Kyle Burnett’s Glory Days firmly belongs to the latter category. Best known through his work with his band Dead Rights, Burnett’s solo debut trades the full band aggression for something far more personal and stripped down. The record centers around spending time away from home, old versions of yourself, broken relationships, belief systems, and the memories we create after enough time has passed. It’s an album rooted in movement and reflection that’s constantly looking backward while trying not to get stuck there. Musically, Glory Days sits comfortably within the folk punk tradition, but it avoids many of the genre’s more cartoonish tendencies. Burnett isn’t trying to sound reckless for the sake of authenticity. The songs carry some weight because they feel personal rather than performed. Acoustic guitars drive most of the record, but there’s enough texture and melodic variation throughout to keep things from becoming one-dimensional. The first six tracks are … Read more
Oddfellows
Oddfellows
Dirtnap, Wild Honey Records (2026)
The self-titled album from Oddfellows was a long time coming. As in, the band formed in 1994. Now in 2026, … Read more
Bevis Frond
Horrorful Heights
Fire Records (2026)
God loves Nick Saloman, and from the heavens, the expulsion of the beloved archangel fell and spawned Horrorful Heights. A … Read more
Nine Pound Hammer
Too Outlaw For Outlaw Country
Reptilian Records (2026)
For nearly forty years, Nine Pound Hammer have occupied a strange corner of American music that very few bands have … Read more
