It goes without saying that Problem Patterns are one of the most exciting punk bands going right now. Since forming in 2018, the Belfast-based quartet has been kicking out urgent, furious, and fun tracks that always seem to arrive at the perfect time and this is extremely evident on the first two singles from their upcoming album Blouse Club. “Who Do We Not Save?” sees the band ripping into the privatization of healthcare and “Letter of Resignation” is an upbeat, rage-fuelled yet joyful call for people to “tear it down and start again”. Blouse Club will be out later this year via Alcopop! Records and Problem Patterns will be playing some festival dates around Europe and the UK this summer. Punknews editor Em Moore caught up with Beverley Boal, Bethany Crooks, Ciara King, and Alanah Smith over Zoom to talk about the new album, being called Kathleen Hanna's favourite new band, sausages, and so much more. Read the interview below!

<p>Holy shit, that classic alternative playlist you made on Spotify has manifested itself into an actual music festival. Following in the footsteps of deck-stacking, genre-focused events like Cruel World and Just Like Heaven comes Darker Waves Festival, a November 18 throwdown at Huntington Beach City Beach in California. And we can’t lie, the lineup is fucking amazing. In fact, given Vanyaland’s editorial identity over the past decade since inception, we’re probably legally required to write about this. Darker Waves is […]</p>
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Silicone Prairie will release a new album on July 28. The LP is called vol. II and follows MyLife on the Silicone Prairie from 2021. You can hear the lead single below.

The Dead Milkmen have released a new video. It's for the track "New York Guide to Art" which is off of Quaker City Quiet Pills. You can see the video below.

<p>Bearings have announced their third album The Best Part About Being Human, due for release on August 18 via Pure Noise Records. Produced by Sam Guaiana (Silverstein, Between You & Me), the new album features the most tightly honed songwriting of Bearings’ near-decade career, instantly…</p>
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X have announced the postponement of the first leg of their summer tour. This affects their upcoming shows in June and at the beginning of July. All shows after July 14 are unaffected. A statement released by the band on Instagram reads, ”Due to a band member recovering from an emergency surgery, X is forced to postpone the following dates. We’ll have postponed dates ASAP. All tickets will be honored. We’re sorry for this inconvenience and thank all of our fans for their support and patience. You will receive information about the new dates momentarily.”X released Alphabetland in 2020.

Camp Cope have announced details for their final show. It will take place on October 13 at the Sydney Opera House Concert Hall. Camp Cope broke up earlier this year and released their final album Running With The Hurricane in 2022.

Pain of Truth have announced that they will be releasing their debut album. It is called Not Through Blood and will be out on September 8 via DAZE. The band has also released their first single from the record called “Actin’ Up” which features Steve Buhl of 200 Stab Wounds. Pain of Truth released their split with Age of Apocalypse in 2021 and their EP No Blame…Just Facts in 2020. Check out the song and tracklist below.

The Dirty Nil have announced fall tour dates for Ontario and Quebec. Teen Mortgage, Mvll Crimes, and Dead Tired will be joining them on select dates. The band are currently touring Canada and the US with Daniel Romano’s Outfit, will be playing Rock The Park in London, Ontario in July, and will be touring the UK in the summer. The Dirty Nil released their album Free Rein To Passions earlier this year. Check out the dates below.

<p>Editor’s Note: The summer is finally here, and with it, the delicate New England balance between cold and rainy days and uncomfortably humid nights. What helps with keeping that balance bearable is the fact that indoor spaces are air conditioned, and most comedy shows are indoors (you see where we’re going with this, right?). With homegrown talent, national headliners, and open mics galore highlighting the calendar, the plethora of powerful comedy throughout the commonwealth continues to show up, night after […]</p>
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