UK punk rockers Sharks have released a music video for their song “It All Relates” and you can check it out here.

The song will appear on the band’s upcoming release, “The Joys of Living, 2008-2010,” due out April 5th on Rise Records. The album will feature the band’s recordings in the first two years (two EP’s and a single) plus two new songs.

For those of you expecting screamo or metalcore because this band is on Rise, prepare to be shocked.

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The Old Firm Casuals, the latest Oi! side project from Rancid’s Lars Frederiksen, has released the first single from their upcoming debut EP.  It’s titled “Casual” and you can give it a listen on their facebook page.

No word yet on an official release date, but the EP is due out in a few months on Oi! The Boat Records.

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Utah’s political punk act Fail To Follow is currently writing new music for their upcoming 3rd album, tentatively named “Failed State.”  The band is looking to record in May/June and expecting to have the album released this summer.

The band states:

“We’re going back to our roots & early influences of melodic punk and hardcore (Good Riddance, Sick of it All, F-Minus, Bad Religion, etc…). It’s going to be raw, it’s going to be angry, it’s going to evoke both emotion & thought on a more personal and relatable level. Touching on the constant struggles of not only self vs. self, but diving into personal battles within society and a person’s environment. It’s going to be some of best stuff to date!”

Fail To Follow self-released their last album, “Poisoned By The Lies Of History,” in early 2010.

Jesper Anderberg, keyboardist and songwriter for The Sounds recently did an interview in which he talks about a lot of stuff surrounding the creative process of the band.  I’d be more specific but it was too long and intimidating for me to get into.  It’s Friday night, come on!

You can read the interview here.

The band’s upcoming album “Something to Die For” will hit stores on March 29th via SideOneDummy.

Last October we reported that Gainesville hardcore act Battle! called it quits.

Well previous members of Battle! have formed a new band called Give and Take and you can stream a new song from them called “Hope is Last” here.

No word on if the band is working on a new release but we’ll keep you updated. They are also currently looking for a bass player. If you’re interested post a comment on Facebook.

Alabama pop punk act, Carridale have posted a free download of their song “Relapse In The River City” off the EP of the same name.

Snag it here.

“Relapse In The River City” was released on February 8th.

Lagwagon frontman Joey Cape has posted a new solo song up on his website.  It’s titled “The Last Train” and you can stream it here.

Not much info as to whether or not this means he’s working on another full set of songs, but if you like what you hear you should check out his latest release “Doesn’t Play Well With Others.”

“Doesn’t Play Well With Others” was digitally released, DIY last year on his own website.

First off, I’d like to say We’re Not Afraid‘s Adventures In Poverty has the world’s best intro.

“Hey, jerk!” yells the speaker.

“Yeeeeeees?” comes the collective response.

Genius.

BAM! The album starts with explosive technical guitar riffs that remind me of something from Strung Out or Rufio. That is a really good thing. That first song, “Back To Life”, grabbed me with an iron fist and did not let me go. I soared through the verses, I blazed through the choruses, and those melodies throughout—especially at the bridge? Wow. This brought me “Back To Life”.

And that was just the first song.

Adventures does not ever let you go. This is technical melodic hardcore at its finest!

For all you guitarists out there, you will love the complex leads littered throughout all the songs. “Casual Ties” and “Dead Fish” come to mind. Give those two songs a spin, and you’ll be hooked.

For all you bassists out there, pump up the bass! There’s some awesome tone in this. The opening bars of “Hope” reminded me of Joe Principe (Rise Against, 88 Fingers Louie), one of the best punk bassists ever.

For all you drummers out there, this is what is expected from a punk rock album. Fast, thrashy, driving, etc. But there is enough variation in there to not get bored. And the kit sounds fat, which is beautiful.

And for all you vocalists out there, I think I found the new voice to be emulating in the coming days. I haven’t heard such amazing vocals in years. Clear, yet edgy. Aggressive, yet emotive. And, as I said earlier, the melodies and harmonies are wonderful to hear.

From beginning to end, Adventures In Poverty is a fast ride. Fast, not just because of the speed of the songs (since there are a couple of mid-tempo songs), but because it feels like you start the album, and it’s done. Never a dull moment. And that’s when you press the “Repeat” button on your iTunes/iPod/Windows Media Player/Walkman (do people use those anymore?)/etc.

I went into listening to this album having no idea what to expect. Now, this is my favorite album of the year so far. Kudos, guys. Keep it up!

Recommended tracks:

ALL of them, duh!

Oh, I gotta choose two or three?

“Back To Life”, “Closed Eye Drive”, and “Dead Fish”

Okay, stop reading this review and pick up this album!

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While we don’t know what’s up with The Offspring yet, drummer Pete Parada’s new band Hot Mess has posted some brand new songs on their official website. The songs are “Start Again”, “Sick of You” and “Think of Me When It Hurts” and while the songs definitely aren’t “punk rock,” if you’re curious you can check them out right here. They also posted a teaser video of another song “How Far Would You Go?”, which you can also check out here. There’s no word yet on whether any of those songs will appear on their upcoming debut album.

Hot Mess is headquartered in Chico, California and their lineup also features Storey Condos on vocals, Ryan Maker on guitar back-up vocals, Marc Anderson on lap steel, Daniel Nelson on keyboards and Dave Brown on bass.

The band recently announced that they were in the studio mixing their debut album, which is due for release later this year. Parada’s other band The Offspring have also been working on a new album.

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Cincinnati pop punk act Mixtapes have announced U.S. Spring tour dates. They will be playing alongside Daytrader, The Light Years, The Challenged, Greenland Is Melting, Dear Landlord, Fireworks, The Wonder Years, Living With Lions, Make Do and Mend, and Such Gold.

Bands vary from date to date but you can check out the whole schedule here.

The band released their latest 2 song digital EP “Castle Songs” last week.