Portland-based punks Cut Piece have announced that they will be releasing a new EP. The EP is self-titled and will be out on September 22 via Dirt Cult Records. A new song called “Accept Defeat (Don’t Sabotage Me)” has also been released. Cut Piece released “Don’t Become The Enemy” and “Change Games” earlier this year. Check out the new song and tracklist below.

Los Angeles-based punk band Death Lens have announced that they have signed to Epitaph Records. The band has released a video for their first song on the label, “Vacant”. Death Lens released their album No Luck in 2022. Check out the video below.

Today we are thrilled to bring you the premiere of the new video by Toronto-based punk power trio The Mendozaz! The video is for their new song “Slasher” and was directed by Jason Romilly. “Slasher” is off the upcoming compilation album Go Kick-Ass! which will be out physically and digitally on September 8. The comp features independent artists from Toronto and surrounding areas and was recorded at the Canadian Musicians Cooperative in Barrie and at Era Sun Sound in Toronto. Two album release shows will take place at the Dock Ellis in Toronto on September 8 and 9. Watch the video below!

Soul Glo have released a new song. It is called “If I Speak (Shut The Fuck Up)” and is out now via Epitaph Records. The song also comes with a SFW censored video as well as a NSFW video which was directed by Ava LaPrima. Soul Glo will be touring the US and Toronto on their co-headlining tour with Zulu starting later this week and released Diaspora Problems in 2022. Check out the song below.

<p>The year is 2023. You, dear reader, likely identify as one of two kinds of Arctic Monkeys fans: A smart-mouthed punk drawn to the quick wit and licks of the band’s 2006 debut, or a former AM-obsessed tumblr teen known for blaring “Knee Socks” while you, too, donned knee socks and short skirts (probably from American Apparel — RIP) and posted artful selfies with captions like “????????????’???????? ????????????????????????’ ???????? ???????????? ???????????????????????????? ???????????? ???????????????????? / ???????????????? ???? ???????????????????? ???????????????? ???????????????????????????????? ????????????????????????.” […]</p>
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<p>We’ve only just begun our annual autumnal romance, but SPRINTS are making us look ahead to 2024. And that’s well alright, as the Irish punk band seem to make good on promises. Today (September 5), SPRINTS unleash the raw and raging “Up and Comer,” a visceral punk song that’s all about shaking off the doubt other are keen to put into our headspaces. It’ll be included on the Dublin quartet’s forthcoming debut album, Letter To Self, which arrives January 5. […]</p>
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Hit Bargain have announced that they have signed to Get Better Records and will be releasing a new album on the label. The album is called A DOG A DEER A SEAL and will be out on November 10. The band has also released a video for their new song “Degree Decree”. The video was directed by Katharine Antoun. Hit Bargain released their album Potential Maximizer in 2018. Check out the video and tracklist below.

Steve Harwell, who sang for Smash mouth from 1994-2021, has passed away. He was 56. He passed away at his home in Idaho due to liver failure. We send our best wishes to Harwell's family.

Philly punkers Trash Knife will release a new album in October. It's called "Weird Daze" and it's out via Big Neck Records. You can check out the lead single, "Party Friends," below.