Here’s a new punk act to add to your Radar. Tear Them Down hail from Göteborg, Sweden and play a brand of street punk akin to the traditional 90′s Epitaph bands like Rancid, Bombshell Rocks, etc. The band has just finished recording a new full-length album which they plan to release later this year but for now you can stream their new single “Nothing” right here, right now.
Just in time to start the weekend I’ve come across a band worthy of adding to your collective Radars. Montreal’s Dying River play a gritty brand of punk rock not too unlike bands like Off With Their Heads and Nothington and they’ve just released their self-titled debut EP for our listening pleasure. It’s good. Really. Stream and/or download it for free here.
Much The Same bassist Franky Tsoukalas and guitarist Dan O’Gorman, both primary songwriters in their former band, have started a new punk band with Franky taking the lead vocal role as well. They’re called Burn Rebuild and you can stream the band’s first demo song, “My Therapy Is Failing” right here.
For fans of the acoustic folky Revival Tour-esque trend that seems to be gaining steam right now, here’s another singer/songwriter worthy of your attention. Tim Vantol played in a bunch of Dutch punk and hardcore bands and this is his first solo effort. Reminds me of a less gravelly Chuck Ragan – not too shabby at all. You can stream his entire album “If We Go Down, We Will Go Tegether” right here.
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Belgium’s Parker is the latest band to hit the Post Hardcore scene. Although the band might be new, all band members have been around for quite some time, hailing from former Campus, When Hope Escapes and Her Concept. The band will be releasing their debut EP “This Is PRKR” on May 10th and you can introduce yourselves to their sound via one of the its songs (“Nights In Shining Armor”) right here.
Montreal’s Dutch Nuggets play a brand of speedy melodic punk akin to the Fat Wreck bands of yesteryear. If you consider yourself a connoisseur of skate punk and dig bands like Australia’s The Decline you’ll definitely want to add these dude’s to your Radar. The band recently released their debut full-length “Nervous Wreck” and you can stream a few of the songs from it right here.
Here’s a new melodic hardcore/skate-punk act to check out. Cleveland’s High Titles seem to be pretty new to the scene but you wouldn’t know it by the quality of the music they’re putting out. The band released an EP titled “Surrenders” in January and more recently a new single for a track called “Cancer Plants”, which kicks ass. Stream both and if you dig them download them both for free here.
Wow. I don’t know why, but when “Behold” from Baseborn hit my inbox I was not expecting it to be this good. Maybe because of the cover art or maybe because I’d never heard of the band before. Probably both. In any case, like books, I suppose we shouldn’t judge albums by their covers and I strongly recommend fans of traditional pop-punk check these guys out. Think The Dwarves meets Banner Pilot meets… The Riverdales? Judge for yourself. Stream “Baseborn” right here and if you dig it snag it for a free download.
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You slightly older punk fans probably remember the guitar work of Mr. Precision from the legendary 88 Fingers Louie, early Rise Against and maybe even his band Break The Silence. Now we can look forward to another dose of Precision via the newly formed Chicago based punk act Set Fire To Reason. The band also contains members of Shot Baker, She Likes Todd and Army Of Freshman and on April 26th the group will release its debut EP “Remote Controlled.” You can listen to “San Andres”, the first track from the release right here.
Looking for a new punk band to pump up your day? The Valveenus hail from Ottawa, Canada and they play their punk rock really fast with a very slight folk influence. Its pretty cool and you can check them out by streaming their new EP “Moving On” right here. If you dig it you can download it for free on bandcamp.
I know almost nothing about The Argument but what I do know I’m seriously liking, specifically the new song they just released from what looks to be their debut release. The track is called “Tasteless Life” and you can stream it here. The release is called “Nothing Fades” and it appears to be due out next month. If any of the other songs are as good as this one I’m thinking these guys are contenders for best new punk act of the year. Check them out and tell me how horrible my taste is in the comments.
Melodic punk fans, there’s a new band on the scene that you’re going to want to add to your Radar. They’re called Clipwing and they hail from the frigid climes of Winnipeg, Canada. Comprised of members from prominent local bands these guys intend to come out swinging and if their first song is any indication of what’s to come we’re all in for a real treat. But don’t take me word for it, stream their first tune “What I’m With Isn’t It” right here.
Set It Back is a brand new melodic punk emerging from the Montreal punk scene and from the one song I’ve heard I can say I’m excited to see more of them. You can stream “Here And Now,” the first song off their demo EP right here, and if you dig it download it for free on their bandcamp. The band promises to post more songs soon so keep your eye out.
Here’s a new band for you fans of melodic hardcore to add to your Radar. I’m thinking specifically of bands like Worker, Anchor, Doesitmatter, etc. Seattle area’s Head Honcho formed last Summer, recorded a 3 song demo in November and are heading into the studio to record their debut full-length in April. From what I’ve heard they’re definitely worth keeping an eye out for. But listen for yourself – their demo is streaming and up for free download on their bandcamp.
Philadelphia, PA’s Address is a new a band entering the punk/post-hardcore scene but its members are no rookies. Featuring 3 of the dudes from the now defunct hardcore act One Win Choice members, this new foursome has just released their debut in the form of a 4 song EP. Give it a listen here and if you dig it snag it for free on bandcamp.
Much The Same bassist Franky Tsoukalas and guitarist Dan O'Gorman, both primary songwriters in their former band, have started a new punk band with Franky taking the lead vocal role as well. They're called Burn Rebuild and you can stream the band's first demo song, "My Therapy Is Failing" right here.
