<p>Things are pretty fucking grim out there these days, but Television Skies are envisioning a positive path forward. The New York City duo dropped a wildly infectious and inspiring new tune last month called “Time of My Life,” with the visualizer hitting in late March, and this is exactly the type of anthemic alternative pop that we need in our lives right now. “There is a strong through-line throughout our music that aims to inspire and draw out the limitless […]</p>
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Today, we are excited tro debut the new tune by Violets!Violets is the new band that features Bill Stephens of Naked Raygun (guitar), Simon Lamb of The Methadones and the Kepi Ghoulie band (guitar), Aly Jados of Blood People (guitar/vocals), Fritz Doreza of Methadones (bass/vocals), and Michael Soucy of Methadones and The Bomb (drums). They will release their self-titled debut EP on May 2. "Eras" finds the bandmembers pushing their pedigree to new eras. The track has a menacing buzz, reminiscent of both the '90s art rock boom and the corresponding nihilism of Amphetamine Reptile style crunch. Meanwhile, the song itself asks what exactly is real? (It's hard to imagine a better theme considering the current "political" landscape… Speaking to Punknews, Jados stated: "Everything in life is in cycles…eras. This song smashes what you think you know like a freight train. There’s a darker otherworldly vibe lyrically asking to take a closer look at what is real.” The band plays a hometown Chicago show with Riverboat Gamblers on April 27. You can pick up the new album here and check out the new tune below.

Danko Jones have released a video for their new song “What You Need”. The video was directed and produced by Crusty Media. It was shot at Bridgeworks in Hamilton, Ontario, and features graffiti artist Scott McDonald. The song is off their upcoming album which will be out later this year via Sonic Unyon Records. Danko Jones released their album Electric Sounds in 2023. Check out the video below.

Spaced have announced that they will be touring Europe and the UK this summer. They will be joined by Squint and Stand Still on select dates and will be playing a handful of co-headlining shows with Terminal Sleep. The shows will begin on June 26 in Cologne, Germany and will wrap up at the 2000trees Festival in Cheltenham, UK on July 10. Spaced will be playing a handful of US and Ontario shows with Madball in early June and released their album This Is All We Ever Get in 2024. Check out the dates below.

<p>Boston’s music history has become a little less loud, as Alan Scott Barile, co-founder of respected and influential hardcore band SS Decontrol and the father and architect of the city’s explosive ’80s-era hardcore scene, has died after a long illness. He was 63. The news was confirmed by Barile’s longtime partner, Nancy, on social media on Sunday (April 7). She writes: “I never met anyone who was his own person as much as Al was. No one made me laugh […]</p>
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Today's reviews are: The Riptides – Burn After Listening Thunder Queens – Live in TorontoVacuous – In His BloodYou can check out any of our reviews right here. 

Home Front is headed to Japan. They'll be over there in May and you can see the details below. Meanwhile, the band has been posting sessions from the recording sessions for a new album.

Chicago-based hardcore punk band Pet Play have released their debut EP. It is called HELL TO TELL and features 6 new tracks: “WHAT DID I GET”, “HARD SELL”, “ONE DICK”, “ENTITLED”, “DRINKING SPIT”, and “BOWSER’S THEME”. The EP was recorded and mixed by Simon Small of Tunnel of Reverb and was mastered by Will Killingsworth of Dead Air Studios. The art was done by Grey Knife. Check out the EP below.

The Beaches have announced that they will be releasing a new album. It is called No Hard Feelings and will be out on August 26. The band has also released a video for their new song “Last Girls At The Party” which was directed by Laura-Lynn Petrick and filmed around 2D House, Bovine Sex Club, Casa Del Rey, and The Hazelton Hotel. The Beaches released their album Blame My Ex in 2023. Check out the video and tracklist below.

Iron Lung have released a video for their new song “Cog II”. The video shows a patient being prepped and processed for electro-shock therapy and was filmed in 1941 at the University of Nebraska-Omaha. The footage is courtesy of the National Library of Medicine. The song is off the band’s upcoming album Adapting // Crawling which will be out on April 18 via Iron Lung Records. Iron Lung will be playing What We Like Weekend in Seattle in April and will be touring Australia and Japan in July. Check out the video below.