We're talkin' Joker's Republic and that means we are talkin' SKA baby! Today, we are debuting the New Jersey band's new video, "Break the Cycle"! The band describes themselves as a ska punk power trio and that seems about. They sprint forward with high tension ska striking all while keeping some Elvis Costello melody on the top. Despite the bouncy beat, the tune is about being trapped int he nine to five and not being able to break the chains of modern shackles. Singer Austen Gray adds, "“We're not really a "traditional ska" kind of band, but we do like the music. 'Break The Cycle; tries to pay homage to the more 2 Tone sound while staying true to ourselves.” You can check out the tune below!

Death Goals have released a video for their new song “Even A Worm Can Turn”. The video was directed and edited by Kate Feast. The song is off their upcoming EP Survival Is An Act of Defiance which will be out on August 29. Death Goals will be touring the UK and the Netherlands with HIRS Collective starting later this month and released their album A Garden of Dead Flowers in 2023. Check out the video below.

<p>When you’re filling the TD Garden, as Nate Bargatze looks to do this weekend, all eyes are on you. As one of the best in the biz, though, the Tennessee native is making sure everyone in attendance knows he’s got eyes on them too. Pulling up to Causeway Street for a three-peat weekend starting on Saturday (August 9) as part of his Big Dumb Eyes world tour, Bargatze brings a brand new hour of his critically-acclaimed storytelling comedy to the […]</p>
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Today, we are super stoked to bring you the premiere of the new track by Philly garage rockers Soraia! The song is called “Body in the Backyard” and is off their upcoming EP Confessions From the Vena Cava. Speaking about the track, lead vocalist ZouZou Mansour told Punknews, "This song was our last writing session before heading to Sweden to begin recording. Travis [Smith, bassist and backing vocalist] said,"I have an idea for a song, but I don't know if you'll go for it". I loved it immediately. It's a real and powerful statement. The song narrates the point-of-view where there’s apathy to the suffering happening in the world –or even happening down the street– until something's happening in their own backyard. I loved the dark humor in the title line. It's a harsh commentary on that human characteristic we all have – but also a truthful one. It's also a bit of a bite at people who think we should care only about things that are close to home, or whatever. Who is anyone to tell me what I should care about? It pisses me off. Also, the melody line ‘I’m digging’ in the mid-section came later and from Travis. It’s probably my favorite part of it all and has the most meaning to me." ”Body In the Backyard” will be out digitally on August 8. Confessions From The Vena Cava will be out on September 12 via Soraia Records. Listen to the track below!

<p>In 2005, Augustana put Boston on the map as a locale for fresh starts with their (painfully ubiquitous) song “Boston.” But where do Bostonians go to begin anew? That’s the question Clara Kay asks in her new tune “Postcard Town,” a self-described “sailor’s anthem for anyone aching to disappear and start over.” The Boston artist’s new single, which arrived last month (July 25), offers an idyllic snapshot of life in a garden variety New England town. Salt air wafts by […]</p>
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Hot Mulligan have released a video for their new song “Island In The Sun” which features Cory Castro of Free Throw. The video was directed by Michael Herrick and was edited by Lars Juveland. The song is off their upcoming album The Sound A Body Makes When It’s Still which will be out on August 22 via Wax Bodega. Hot Mulligan will be touring North America starting in October and released their album Why Would I Watch in 2023. Check out the video below.

Dying Wish have announced US tour dates for this fall and winter. Static Dress, Gouge Away, Orthodox, and Boltcutter will be joining them on all dates and will be joined by Big Boy, Gridiron, and End of Dayz on their Dying Wishmas show. The treck will begin on November 14 in Nashville, Tennessee, and will wrap up on December 12 at their Dying Wishmas show in Portland, Oregon. Dying Wish will be touring the US starting in September and will be touring Europe starting in late October. The band will be releasing their new album Flesh Stays Together on September 26 via SharpTone Records. Their most recent album was 2023’s Symptoms Of Survival. Check out the dates below.

PEI-based emo band Dazey have released a video for their song “We haven’t spoke in years”. The concept for the video, art direction, and editing was done by bassist and vocalist Hannah Bridger. It was filmed by Brandon Bond and drummer Riley Peters. The song is off Dazey’s debut EP This is all I am I guess, which was released last month. Check out the video below.

Irish noise-punks Nerves have released a new song. It is called “Don’t Let Go” and is off their upcoming EP Iarmhaireacht which will be out on August 15. Nerves released Glorach in 2024. Check out the song below.