Spanish Love Songs have released an acoustic version of their song “Pendulum”. “Pendulum” is off their most recent album No Joy which was released in 2023. Spanish Love Songs will be touring Europe and the UK as part of the ’Common Thread’ tour as well as playing headlining shows across the pond in October. Check out the song below.

The Eradicator has released a new song called “Say No To Golf”. That’s off their upcoming EP You Can Hate The Eradicator which will be out on September 12. The Eradicator released Forever The Eradicator in 2022. Check out the song below.

Blind Equation have announced that they will be releasing a new album. It is called A Funeral In Purgatory and will be out on July 18 via Prosthetic Records. The band has also released a video for their new song “Nothing” which was shot, directed, and edited by Adrian Tabu. Blind Equation released their album DEATH AWAITS in 2023. Check out the video and tracklist below.

Bad Cop/Bad Cop have announced summer tour dates for the West Coast of the US. The Last Gang, Poli Van Dam, Miles from Nowhere, Frankie and the Studs, Build a Rocket, Fast Friends, 1876, Distorted Times, Someone’s Daughter, and Me Grimlock will be joining them on select dates. The run kicks off on July 9 in Tempe, Arizona and wraps up on July 20 in Sacramento, California. Bad Cop/Bad Cop released their album The Ride in 2020. Check out the dates below.

Today we are thrilled to bring you a premiere of the new song by Toronto-based punk rockers Sixteen Scandals! The song is called “C.R.O.C.H.E.T.” and is off their upcoming EP Dorkmantrios: Whackronyms which will be out later this year via Cartridge Heart. Speaking to Punknews about the track, Josh said, "Like most Scandals songs, “C.R.O.C.H.E.T.” started with a joke and a C chord. My partner is a hooker. She’s into W.I.P.S and Chains. Don’t get the wrong idea, it’s crochet."“C.R.O.C.H.E.T.” will hit streaming services on May 27. Listen to the song below!

Brooklyn-based hardcore punk band Pillowbiter have surprise-released their debut EP. It is called 6 Songs and is out exclusively on Bandcamp. Check out the EP below.

Goon have released a video for their new song “Patsy’s Twin”. The video was shot by Olivia Alonso Gough, Drew Eccleston, and Kenny Becker. The song is off their upcoming album Dream 3 which will be out on July 11 via Born Losers Records. Goon will be touring the US starting in June and released their EP Red Ladder in 2022. Check out the video below.

Downtown Boys have announced US tour dates for June. The shows will begin on June 25 in North Carolina and will wrap up on June 28 in New York City. Downtown Boys released their EP L’Internationale in 2020 and released their album Cost of Living in 2017. Check out the dates below.

Last month, Ruinous Time Blade released their debut full-length album Desacralize and with it, one of the heaviest and most politically charged records of the year. The Chicago-based extreme metal quartet (and pioneers of 6th wave emo) kick out nine no-holds-barred tracks that tear into the detrimental impact American imperialism has had and continues to have on life within the country and in the world at large. With intricate riffs, heavy drums (complete with plenty of blast beats), deep bass, and incredibly emotive vocal delivery, the band not only drives their message home but also offers their listeners an immense amount of catharsis. Desacralize is available digitally everywhere now. Punknews editor Em Moore caught up with drummer Keith and lead vocalist Rudie to talk about the album, being the antithesis of Journey, the vital need for community and solidarity, and so much more. Read the interview below!This interview between Em, Keith, and Rudie took place over Zoom in May. This is a transcription of their conversation and has been lightly edited for length and clarity.