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Records: The first Autocamper

News — May 1, 2025

Jangle pop Manchester band Autocamper just premiered "Again," the lead single from their debut album, out this summer. The band will release What Do You Do All Day? on July via Slumberland (USA) Safe Suburban Home (UK). Listen to the song now:

Records: It's Walt Hamburger...And Louie!

News — April 30, 2025

Punk musician Walt Hamburger just shared the single "Insolence," a pop-punk number with contributions from Neil Hennessy (Lawrence Arms), Asher Simon (Joey Cape's Bad Loud), Mikey Erg (Ergs, Unlovables), and Jon Snodgrass (Drag the River, Scorpios). The single will appear on Hamburger's upcoming album, ...And Louie!, out June 20 …

Records: Powerplant and the sound of Crashing Cars

News — April 30, 2025

Powerplant just released a new 2-song 7", Crashing Cars, out on Arcane Dynamics.  The synth-punk band formed by Theo Zhykharyev drew attention with People in the Sun in 2019, a one-man project that recruited bassist Karim Newble (Hitmen, Island of Love), drummer Lloyd Clipston (Arms Race, Tramadol), and …

Bands: Pretty Atomic sounds from Chicago

News — 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 …

Records: A Deadguy resurrection

News — April 30, 2025

Deadguy has set a date of June 27 for Near-Death Travel Services, the first album from the metalcore band in 30 years, coming via Relapse Records. Formed in New Jersey in another century, the band returned to action in 2021, playing live shows and eventually putting down new …

Records: Fresh Haggus

News — April 30, 2025

Tankcrimes just announced the release of Destination Extinction, a new full-length from mincecore band Haggus -- part crust, part grind, more parts unknown and mixed together. The album comes out on June 20. The band also released a double single, "Rotting Off / Do You Love Mincecore?” …

Labels: Summer Darling Tapes #50 comp

News — April 29, 2025

Summer Darling Tapes just announced its 50th release, also its third year compilation mixtape -- titled Liquid Diamonds. Artists featured are: Healng / Blood Rave / Coatie Pop / Cure For Youth / Total Pleasure / Loner Statue / Blue Heron Holy Ghost / Grass Fed / …

Records: Lost Volcano erupts after 20 years

News — April 29, 2025

Volcano, a short-lived band featuring members of Meat Puppets, Sublime, and The Ziggens, will see their 200$-recorded album release officially in 2025. Titled Volcanic, it releases via Don Giovanni Records on June 20. The band features a core lineup of singer-guitarist Curt Kirkwood, (Meat Puppets), drummer Bud Gaugh …

Records: Joliette muses on Mexico City

News — April 26, 2025

Joliette, a post-hardcore band from Mexico City, just shared a new single today in advance of their next album, Pérdidas Variables, which releases on June 20 via Persistent Vision Records. Formed in 2011, the band play a tempered version of scream. The new record, Pérdidas Variables, is …

Records: ButcherBird takes flight...or, perhaps, pummels

News — April 25, 2025

New band ButcherBird has an EP out on May 30 via Drowning Sea God Records, Drought/Deluge. The label calls the band "extreme, proggy and punky with noises from pedals that the band's guitarist built himself." It's a fair description, though we've personally lean on the hard and heavy …

Videos: SPB premiere "Deeper" by Lookers

News — April 25, 2025

Lookers, of Rhode Island, release their new album Deeper today, and SPB is excited to premiere a video for the title track from their new album on Almost Ready Records.  The band is equally mood, mysterious, seductive and somber, with influence that ranges from post-punk to pop. We …

Bands: A "Long Dark" tune from Museum of Light

News — 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 …

Tours: Now is the Season To Risk

News — April 25, 2025

Kansas City noise-rock band Season To Risk recently released 1-800-MELTDOWN for Record Store Day (Init Records), following that up immediately with a run of live dates in the central US. The band debuted with major label Columbia in the 1990s heyday. The group never broke up, but opted for …

Records: Cleavers ask for you to "Give Me The Time" for their new LP

News — April 25, 2025

Scottish punk band Cleavers will release their debut album, Bad Luck, You Can Make It Next Time, on July 11 via Grievous Angles on LP, cd, cassette, and digitally. The record has 11 melodic punk songs, including "Give Me The Time" below.

Records: Locrian reflects on The Crystal World

News — April 24, 2025

Originally released in 2010 to a rave 8.5/10 review by SPB, Locian's The Crystal World will get a 15-year anniversary reissue courtesy of Utech Records -- which also released the original back in the day. Preorders are open now for the June 12 release. The first album with drummer …

Tours: Swans' song in Europe/UK

News — April 24, 2025

Swans has announced more dates in Europe and the UK this fall. The band, set to release Birthing on May 30 (Young God Records/Mute), recently announced North American dates in support of the album, as well as the final cycle for this "big sound" version of the long-running project currently …

Music News: Herb Wiley (Rye Coalition) diagnosis

News — April 24, 2025

Herb Wiley (Rye Coalition, Black Hollies, WYLIE) just shared a health update and disappointing news for fans. The guitarist of Rye Coalition (and more) has been diagnosed with the progressive neurodegenerative disease ALS. Wiley recently recorded his first solo album, under the name WYLIE, shortly before losing the …

Labels: Ryan Cassata makes a statement

News — April 24, 2025

Folkish pop punk artist Ryan Cassata has joined Kill Rock Stars, sharing the single "i feel like throwing up" today, in advance of label debut Greetings From Echo Park, set for release on June 6. The new record will include collaborations with Jason Hiller, David Scott Stone (Melvins, …

Records: Jozef Van Wissem collab with Jim Jarmusch

News — April 23, 2025

Experimental lute player and composer Jozef Van Wissem has announced a new album with filmmaker Jim Jarmusch, titled Concerning Celestial Hierarchy. The 6-track album will release on June 6 on Incunabulum record label. The new record pairs lute and electric guitar in a minimal folk noir. Its release …

Bands: The Bouncing Souls "United"

News — 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, …