After the end of Screw 32, singer Andrew Champion formed the cherished, but short lived, Hopelifter. The Santa Cruz band warped together West Coast skate-rock, East Coast hardcore, and post punk, while dropping the whole thing over disparate techniques like blastbeats and sweet harmonies. While the band only ever released eleven tracks, their short stay impacted a lot of people on the West Coast scene. And now, the band's entire output is being assembled into a sweet vinyl package. Anthemology collects the band's two EPs (previously only on CD) into one 12-inch kicker and all the tunes are remastered. Below, we have the new master of 'St. Christoper." Speaking to Punknews, singer Champion said: "The song was about growing up in a small town (Danville, CA) and seeing the trains go through town, wondering where they were heading and having a difficult home life. Not to mention, being an "outsider" in every way possible from the very start of things. It's also about finding out that there were other people like me living nearby (like Eric Ozenne) and everything wasn't as hopeless as I thought it was. That art and music and writing could transcend a difficult existence and a confusing and sometimes dangerous world… that I was never really alone."The slice of vinyl is out September 2 via Sell the Heart Records and Brick & Mortar music. You can pre-order the release here and you can check out the track below, right now!

After the end of Screw 32, singer Andrew Champion formed the cherished, but short lived, Hopelifter. The Santa Cruz band warped together West Coast skate-rock, East Coast hardcore, and post punk, while dropping the whole thing over disparate techniques like blastbeats and sweet harmonies. While the band only ever released eleven tracks, their short stay impacted a lot of people on the West Coast scene. And now, the band's entire output is being assembled into a sweet vinyl package. Anthemology collects the band's two EPs (previously only on CD) into one 12-inch kicker and all the tunes are remastered. Below, we have the new master of 'St. Christoper." Speaking to Punknews, singer Champion said: "The song was about growing up in a small town (Danville, CA) and seeing the trains go through town, wondering where they were heading and having a difficult home life. Not to mention, being an "outsider" in every way possible from the very start of things. It's also about finding out that there were other people like me living nearby (like Eric Ozenne) and everything wasn't as hopeless as I thought it was. That art and music and writing could transcend a difficult existence and a confusing and sometimes dangerous world… that I was never really alone." The slice of vinyl is out September 2 via Sell the Heart Records and Brick & Mortar music. You can pre-order the release here and you can check out the track below, right now!

Jerry Only of The Misfits has announced that he will be releasing his debut solo album. It is called Anti-Hero and will be out October 28 via Misfits Records. The announcement also stated that "a solo release from Jerry Only does NOT mean an interruption or discontinuation of Original Misfits Touring". The Original Misfits will be headlining Riot Fest in September and playing a show in in Dallas with Alice Cooper and The Distillers in October.

Manchester Punk Fest has announced its first wave lineup for 2023. Off With Their Heads, Wonk Unit, Big D and the Kids Table, Lightyear, Death By Stereo, Mobina Galore, Catbite, Direct Hit!, The Sewer Cats, Cherym, Comeback Clit, and Shooting Daggers are among the bands announced. The festival will take place April 7, 8, and 9 across 7 venues in Manchester, UK. See the full lineup below.

Raw Breed have announced that they will be releasing a new album. The album is called Universal Paranoia and will be out September 23 via Convulse Records. A new song called "G.D.K." has also been released. Raw Breed released their split EP with Video Prick earlier this year. Check out the song and tracklist below.

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OFF! have released a new song. The song is called "F" and features Jon Wahl on saxophone. The song is off their upcoming album Free LSD that will be out September 30 via Fat Possum Records. OFF! will also be touring North America this fall and winter. Check out the new song below.

The Holy Ghost Tabernacle Choir have announced that they will be releasing a new album. The album is called Slow Murder and will be out October 14 via Graveface Records. The band have also released a mini-documentary about the making of the album. The Holy Ghost Tabernacle Choir released all-american (redux) in 2021. Check out the mini-doc and tracklist below.