New York City’s horror punk icons The Brickbats are back with a new two-song single, “Sleestaks”, which is currently available on their Bandcamp page. The title song is backed with “Puppets of Night” and both feature the band’s trademark sound and humor. Head to the land of the lost and check out both songs below.
New York City’s horror punk icons The Brickbats are back with a new two-song single, “Sleestaks”, which is currently available on their Bandcamp page. The title song is backed with “Puppets of Night” and both feature the band’s trademark sound and humor.
Head to the land of the lost and check out both songs below.
I have listened to Petrol Girls’ latest offering, Cut and Stitch on headphones and on my stereo, and let me say, this is an album that demands to be played, and played loudly. From the spoken word intro to the last note on the album, this is a true feminist manifesto that is perfect for […]
I have listened to Petrol Girls’ latest offering, Cut and Stitch on headphones and on my stereo, and let me say, this is an album that demands to be played, and played loudly. From the spoken word intro to the last note on the album, this is a true feminist manifesto that is perfect for the times and should not – cannot – be ignored.
Easily one of the most popular female-fronted bands around, Petrol Girls are at the forefront of the new feminist punk movement that feels like riot grrrl all over again. And considering what is going on the world over with women’s rights and equality, it makes sense that there would be another rise in feminist punk music. Our music has always been a voice for rebellion and warning, and this album speaks those truths fearlessly.
Petrol Girls are not afraid to experiment with different sounds and styles on this album, as evidenced by the switching between spoken word and the expected screaming-singing style. The short, acoustic duet, “Interlude” is perfectly named and a much-needed breather in the middle of the album. Cut & Stitch is a daring album; one written by a band that had a unique vision for what they wanted to say. It feels like they didn’t care if it was commercially viable, nor what others thought. This is what they need to get out and share with the world. This is evident in all the new directions this album takes us in – including a lot of songs that are more melodic than we have come to expect from Petrol Girls.
The sing-song “Monstrous” is probably my favorite song on the album, though it is hard to choose. “No Love For a Nation” stands out with its male lead vocals that really work – and it is a powerful, anti-nationalist song. “Talk in Tongues”, with its male/female vocals reminds me of Huggy Bear – and really works. On this album, I find the band is often at their best when utilizing their female/male dual vocals.
All in all, Cut & Stitch is a great album. It is a different album that will not meet your expectations, nor will it disappoint. It will, many times, eclipse the band’s prior works. More than anything, though, it is an important album that speaks to the times we live in, with unabashed honesty and exposes many brutal truths about what is going on around the world. This will make it one of those records for the ages, as much as the uniqueness of the music contained within Cut & Stitch.
4.5/5 stars
From Cambridge, UK, Newts have released a single, “Carl” off their upcoming debut, PIG, which will be released in July on Aaahh!!! Real Records. Says the band of the song, “Carl tells the grim story of American serial killer Carl Panzram, who was executed by hanging in 1930.” The single is streaming in all the […]
From Cambridge, UK, Newts have released a single, “Carl” off their upcoming debut, PIG, which will be released in July on Aaahh!!! Real Records. Says the band of the song, “Carl tells the grim story of American serial killer Carl Panzram, who was executed by hanging in 1930.”
The single is streaming in all the usual places, and of course, you can hear the song below. [Read more…]
Hailing from Boston, Mark Lind and the Unloved have released a new song, “An Anthem for the Damned”, which is available on their Bandcamp page as a name your price single. The song is a rock and roll homage to playing music and the price some of us pay for it, and features an impressive […]
Hailing from Boston, Mark Lind and the Unloved have released a new song, “An Anthem for the Damned”, which is available on their Bandcamp page as a name your price single. The song is a rock and roll homage to playing music and the price some of us pay for it, and features an impressive lineup including Jeff Morris from Bruisers, Andrew Moreyello from Art Thieves, and Jesse Von Kenmore from Diablogato.
Go straight to hell with the band and check out the single below.
Crossover thrash icons D.R.I. have announced a three-month long U.S. tour, which begins in September and includes stops around the Great Lakes, West Coast and Gulf Coast areas of the continent. All the dates are below. D.R.I. last released the EP But Wait…There’s More! in 2016 via Beer City Records. They have reportedly been working on […]
Crossover thrash icons D.R.I. have announced a three-month long U.S. tour, which begins in September and includes stops around the Great Lakes, West Coast and Gulf Coast areas of the continent. All the dates are below.
D.R.I. last released the EP But Wait…There’s More! in 2016 via Beer City Records. They have reportedly been working on a new full-length studio album, which will be their first since 1995’s Full Speed Ahead.
In a recent interview with Kerrang!, Descendents frontman Milo Aukerman confirmed that they are indeed writing new material for the band’s follow-up to 2016’s Hypercaffium Spazzinate. He’s quoted as saying: “We’re currently writing. We tend to write a variety of stuff, which for me personally tends to range from love songs to hyper-fast songs about coffee, which […]
In a recent interview with Kerrang!, Descendents frontman Milo Aukerman confirmed that they are indeed writing new material for the band’s follow-up to 2016’s Hypercaffium Spazzinate. He’s quoted as saying:
“We’re currently writing. We tend to write a variety of stuff, which for me personally tends to range from love songs to hyper-fast songs about coffee, which we still do. So we continue to mine our background in early LA punk rock pretty heavily. I still like to write that kind of music because for me it’s the best way of getting my point across powerfully. But right now Stephen [Egerton, guitarist] and I have written about 21 songs, and we’re waiting for songs from Bill and Karl [Alvarez, bassist]. We’re kind of weird because everyone in the band writes, so we’re just waiting til everyone has finished up with their compliment of songs and then we’ll be putting another record out. I hope that we’ll start recording it later in the year.”
Exactly when the next Descendents record will be released is unknown at this point. Fans had to wait nine years for 1996’s Everything Sucks, eight years for 2004’s Cool to Be You and then twelve years for Hypercaffium Spazzinate, but over a month ago, Milo promised that it won’t be too long before the arrival of the next album.
New Jersey punk act The Cryptkeeper Five are streaming their cover of Bruce Springsteen’s “No Surrender.” You can give it a listen below. The Cryptkeeper Five last released The Stronghold in 2017.
New Jersey punk act The Cryptkeeper Five are streaming their cover of Bruce Springsteen’s “No Surrender.”
You can give it a listen below.
The Cryptkeeper Five last released The Stronghold in 2017. [Read more…]
Long Island punk band Adult Magic have announced they will be releasing their debut self-titled album on June 21st via Specialist Subject Records and Dead Broke Rekerds. Featuring members of Iron Chic, Broadcaster, and Crow Bait, the trio has been playing together since 2015. To give you an idea of what the new album will sound like, the band is streaming the […]
Long Island punk band Adult Magic have announced they will be releasing their debut self-titled album on June 21st via Specialist Subject Records and Dead Broke Rekerds.
Featuring members of Iron Chic, Broadcaster, and Crow Bait, the trio has been playing together since 2015. To give you an idea of what the new album will sound like, the band is streaming the first song, “Achin,'” which you can listen to below.
Adult Magic last released a self-title EP in 2017. [Read more…]
Cleveland Ohio’s Harvey Pekar have announced some upcoming tour dates in support of their new album Paris Green. You can check out all the dates and locations below. Paris Green was released on May 17th.
Cleveland Ohio’s Harvey Pekar have announced some upcoming tour dates in support of their new album Paris Green.
You can check out all the dates and locations below.
Paris Green was released on May 17th. [Read more…]
Brazilian pop-punks Backdrop Falls are streaming their new album, There’s No Such Place As Home, which was released on May 22nd via Electric Funeral Records. You can give the album a listen below. Backdrop Falls last released the single “Back Of The Line” in 2017.
Brazilian pop-punks Backdrop Falls are streaming their new album, There’s No Such Place As Home, which was released on May 22nd via Electric Funeral Records.
You can give the album a listen below.
Backdrop Falls last released the single “Back Of The Line” in 2017. [Read more…]