<p>It’s said that music helps keep us sane in insane times, and that theory has really been put to the test in this miserable 2025. So as we hit the half-way point of the year, we’re rounding up the new and notable singles that have helped distract from the chaos and provide a little bit of levity during our days. True to form, the bangers we’re feeling the most this year span a spectrum of genres, from SpiritWorld’s hellacious acres […]</p>
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July 4th, 2025 will bring the return of at least two American staples: one is Joey Chestnut, back from a year’s hiatus in pursuit of reclaiming the crown at Nathan’s Famous Fourth of July Hot Dog Eating Contest. The other is the Dropkick Murphys, returning with an electrified, amped up, and palpably reignited charge after two successive acoustic releases and driven by a political landscape in need of something between a streetsweeper and a superfund campaign. Longtime Murphys lead guitarist and multi-instrumentalist Tim Brennan chatted with longtime Punknews writer and fat-chewer Tyler Barrett about the genesis of the upcoming album For The People (which will be out on July 4 via Dummy Luck Music), the legacy of Shane MacGowan, and frontman Ken Casey’s original claim to fame. Read the interview below.

Walter Mitty and His Makeshift Orchestra have released a new song. It is called “Naked Self Portrait #2” and is off their upcoming album Yikes Almighty which will be out on July 18 via Lauren Records. Check out the song below.

The Menstrual Cramps have released a video for their new song “Kiss on the Pitch”. The video was directed, filmed, and edited by Cheri Clouds and features players from the Easton Cowgirls Football Club. The song is available digitally now via Alcopop! Records. The Menstrual Cramps released their ACAB EP in 2024 and released their album Free Bleedin’ in 2018. Check out the video below.

Today we are thrilled to bring you the premiere of the new album by Toronto-based folk-punk powerhouse Kevin Murphy! The album is called Fireweed and features thirteen tracks chock full of lyrics that are both heartfelt and pull no punches as he explores the ongoing fight for bodily autonomy, delves deep into personal experiences, and explores the current political climate. We caught up with Kevin Murphy to hear the stories behind each of the tracks. Fireweed will be out everywhere on July 4. You can pre-save it here or pre-order a physical copy here. Listen to Fireweed one day early and read Kevin Murphy’s track-by-track breakdown below!

Philly based rock band Creepoid have announced more headlining reunion shows, this time in NYC and LA. Tickets for these two show dates are already on sale. The band will also be seeing a reissue of their release Wet as apart of the celebration of Graveface Records 25th anniversary this year. The record in vinyl format will be available for these two final shows. The EP is now available for streaming on all digital streaming platforms.

<p>We’re at that point in 2025 when it’s time to say “what a year, huh?” To which you respond, “it’s July.” But whether the months have zipped by or moved like molasses, the homegrown tunes released over the last six months have provided a soundtrack for powering through whatever nonsense 2025 and its hellions hurls at us. From Western Massachusetts alt-county to pops of punk and shoegaze from Providence, here are 10 of Vanyaland’s favorite homegrown songs of the year […]</p>
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<p>Man, what a year it was in 2025. Twelve months of absolute chaos, but we made it — wait, what? We’re only half way through? Well, that sucks. Luckily though, we’ve had plenty of opportunities already afforded to us by some of the best in the comedy game to escape the insanity (for at least an hour at a time) and collect ourselves. Whether it was filled with social commentary, personal reflection, or just talking shit for the sake of […]</p>
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Half Past Two have released a new song. It is called “Stay Up All Night” and is available digitally now via Bad Time Records. Half Past Two will be touring Japan starting later this month and released their album Talk Is Killing Me in 2024. Check out the song below.

Tuxis Giant have released a video for their new song “Huey”. The video was created by Fenn Macon and has an interactive component. The song is off their upcoming album You Won’t Remember This which will be out on August 15 via Worry Bead Records. Check out the video below.