punk/post-punk
Track: METZ – A Boat to Drown In
Toronto noise punk trio METZ have shared an epic new single, ‘A Boat to Drown In’, ahead of their forthcoming fourth album, ‘Atlas Vending’. At 7 minutes and 37 seconds in length, it’s the band’s longest song to date. Whilst this might seem counter-intuitive as a single release, the song also features some of METZ’s …
See: Spanish post-punks Belako reveal new video for Truth
Taken from their forthcoming Plastic Drama album, out via BMG on 28th August, Spanish post-punks Belako have released a new single, ‘Truth’. It’s their fourth album, but first since signing to an international label. Of the album, the band say “It’s about the harsh reality our generation is facing and the only good use of …
Premiere: Percy reveal new video for ‘Rubbernecking in the UK’
We’ve been fond of York punks Percy for a while now, especially their recent brilliant single ‘Will of the People’, and album Seaside Donkeys, and album title that Tom Robinson recently called prophetic given all that has happened since its release in April and the notable beach crowding incidents. We’re delighted to bring you an …
See: Dead Naked Hippies reveal new video for Eyes Wide (Night Time Version)
Dead Naked Hippies are a trio who’ve been active on the Leeds DIY punk scene since 2016. During 2020 they’ve needed to find creative new ways to work due to the limitations of lockdown, and they’ve subsequently reworked one of their previous songs, with moody electronics replacing the previous live instrument parts. The resulting track “Eyes Wide …
See: Venomous Pinks share video for ‘I really don’t care’ from new EP out now
Tempe, AZ punk rock trio The Venomous Pinks‘ fourth single, “I Really Don’t Care”, off of their acclaimed EP, “I Want You” (out today on Die Laughing/Golden Robot Records), provides a pop-punk palate cleanser with bassist Gaby Kaos on lead vocals. The track is a reimagining of a song from Kaos’ youth that she wrote after a mentally abusive …
See: Smiling Assassin share video for ‘Divide and Conquer’
Smiling Assassin not only deserve to be heard, but demand to be heard by any modern socially conscious open minded music fan. With their Left Over Crack style of Punk, your left in no doubt where they stand in the world. Vocalist George Garnett explains:“Divide and conquer is a song about people who are desperate …
Track: Calvin Decline Band – Taxi
Sweden is fast becoming a hot bed of new and exciting underground bands, with a resurgence of new music coming from the older established bands and the new kids on the block, from the likes of Rotten Mind and Beat City Tubeworks to the now resurfaced Calvin Decline Band from their seedy underground bunker/studio in …
See: Slimboy celebrate 20 years with EP release ‘The Hopeless and Addicted’ and video For Never let it die
20 years of Slimboy means two decades of finest punkrock from basel/Switzerland! Exactly 20 years ago, the band released their debut album ‘No Fire on Beach’, causing quite a stir in the international punk rock scene. Before that, frontman Joel Bader had been touring the country with the britpoppers Supernova, together with Philippe Laffer, today …
Tracks: Himalayas set to release new single ‘Love to hate’, and share video
Due out on the 3rd of July, Himalayas have hit fever pitch with this latest release. From Cardiff and made up of Joe Williams (lead vocals/guitars), Mike Griffiths (guitars/vocals), Louis Heaps (bass) and Drummer James Goldbourn they have been prolific in making a name for themselves since releasing their first tracks back in 2017 and building a hot bed …
Album Review: Pottery – Welcome to Bobby’s Motel
If you asked a band what was the idea behind their new record and that record was called ‘Welcome to Bobby’s Motel’ and they told you that it was based on an ‘all encompassing alt-reality’ that they had built around themselves where the band is Bobby and the motel is wherever they are….you might think …