<p>Let’s face it: This is already an awkward holiday season. The world is on fire, the unscrupulous are in charge, and Christmas just doesn’t feel so Christmas-y, even with Santa expected to slide down our collective chimneys in 15 short days. And as a result of all this, all that, and *gestures broadly at everything*, a fresh crop of seasonally reflective holiday tunes is soundtracking the unified eye-roll across December. Below are five new (and in some cases, rebooted) tracks that offer […]</p>
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<p>Let’s face it: This is already an awkward holiday season. The world is on fire, the unscrupulous are in charge, and Christmas just doesn’t feel so Christmas-y, even with Santa expected to slide down our collective chimneys in 15 short days. And as a result of this, that, and *gestures broadly at everything*, a fresh crop of seasonally reflective holiday tunes is soundtracking the collective eye-roll across December. Below are five new (and in some cases, rebooted) tracks that offer a melancholic […]</p>
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On December 7, 2024, Punknews hosted the ninth edition of the Record Freak Out (our recurring record fair) in Philly. No record event is complete without a kickass playlist so here are all three parts so you can recreate the magic anytime you’d like. Listen below!

Handcuff have released a new song. It is called “Brainslide” and is the third song they’ve released so far this year. The song is available digitally now via Church Road Records. Handcuff released their self-titled EP in 2023. Check out the song below.

SpiritWorld have released a video for their new song “Western Stars and The Apocalypse”. The video was directed by Balázs Gróf. The song is available digitally via Century Media. SpiritWorld released their album Deathwestern in 2022. Check out the video below. nofx

Teens In Trouble have released a video for the live version of their song “Winter in The Trap”. The video was filmed at their show at the Crescent Ballroom in Phoenix, Arizona on March 8, 2024 by Ajapopfilms. The song is off their split with Desert Mambas which was released in 2023. The live version of the song is available digitally via Sneak Dog Records. Teens In Trouble released What’s Mine earlier this year. Check out the video below.

Calgary-based music and arts festival Sled Island has announced that Otoboke Beaver will be their guest curators for 2025. Their special programming choices will be announced in the next few months. The band will also headline the Palace Theatre on June 21. Sled Island will take place across multiple venues in Calgary on June 18-22, 2025. Otoboke Beaver released their album SUPER CHAMPON in 2022. Check out the announcement below.

Iggy Pop has released a live video for "The Passenger." The track is off the upcoming live album Live At Montreux Jazz Festival 2023. That's out on January 24 via earMUSIC. You can see the video below.

The Menzingers have announced spring tour dates for the US and Toronto. Lucero and Queen of Jeans will be joining them on all dates. Tickets go on sale on December 13. Menzingers will be playing NYE shows in Ardmore, PA later this month and will be touring the UK and Europe in April. The band released their album Some Of It Was True earlier this year. Check out the dates below.

Buio Omega have released a new song called “On The Prowl”. The song is off their upcoming EP of the same name which doesn’t have a release date as of now. Buio Omega released DIVA MOMENT earlier this year. Check out the song below.