<p>Perhaps it’s our childhood showing, but few things go together better than ska-punk, ice hockey, and horror films. Entire sleepover industries were built on this in the ’90s! Catbite seem to vibe on this inspired union as well, and the Philadelphia band’s new video for “Die in Denver” shows them hitting the ice — but in very gory, NSFW kind of ways. Marking the sparkplug band’s first new music in three years, the lively and super fun “Die in Denver” will be […]</p>
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In 2013 twin sisters Emmalia Bortolon-Vettor and Sarafina Bortolon-Vettor formed Bonnie Trash and the Guelph-based duo has been putting out beautifully crafted, horror-infused heavy music ever since. Their knack for sonic and lyrical storytelling shines bright on everything they’ve released from their debut EP Ezzelini’s Dead to their first album Malocchio to their EP My Love Remains The Same, which found the duo welcoming long-time collaborators Dana Bellamy and Emma Howarth-Withers into the band. Now Bonnie Trash are getting ready to release their second album, Mourning You, which contains some of their most expansive and haunting songs to date.Mourning You is not simply an album that you listen to, it is an album that you feel deep within your soul. Through deeply textured arrangements and heartfelt lyrics, the nine tracks embody all of the complex emotions that come with grief including the intense pain of loss, the sharp sting of regret, and the beauty of love and remembrance. Mourning You will be out everywhere on February 28 via Hand Drawn Dracula and you can pre-order it right here. Bonnie Trash will be playing St. Anne’s Parish as part of Wavelength Festival in Toronto on February 27 and will be playing shows around Ontario in the spring. Punknews editor Em Moore caught up with guitarist Emmalia and vocalist and lyricist Sarafina to talk about the album, expanding the band to a four-piece, musical and visual storytelling, their work with GGRC+, and so much more. Read the interview below!This interview between Em Moore, Emmalia Bortolon-Vettor, and Sarafina Bortolon-Vettor took place on February 17, 2025 via Zoom. This is a transcription of their conversation and has been lightly edited for length and clarity.

Ed Kuepper of The Saints and Jim White of The Dirty Three are going to release an album. After the Flood is out March 21. As you may recall, Kuepper recently reunited the Saints for a USA tour, with Mark Arm on vocals.

<p>For the better part of the last year, Zachariah Porter has loved every minute of being able to bring his comedic perspective and character work to a live setting. Now, as he closes in on wrapping up the first leg of his latest tour, he’s looking forward to presenting his work in front of his main source of inspiration — a hometown crowd. With the finish line in sight for the first run of his highly successful Strip Mall Tease […]</p>
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Billy Idol is going to release his first new LP in 11 years. Dream Into It is out April 25 on Dark Horse. It features Joan Jett, Avril Lavigne, and Alison Mosshart. You can hear the debut single below.

<p>Editor’s Note: Before we begin, we’d just like to specify that this article is for entertainment purposes only. Like most things, gambling should be enjoyed responsibly, and if you or a loved one has a gambling problem, there are resources available for you, including the National Problem Gambling Helpline, which can be reached at 1-800-522-4700 at any time of day. As expected, Oppenheimer swept most of the categories in which it was nominated at the Academy Awards last year. It’s been […]</p>
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The massive, one day, 50+ band las vegas pop-punk/emo-ish When we were young festival has announced its 2025 lineup. Panic at the disco and Blink-182 headline. A bunch of other bands are playing including Weezer, Bad Religion, Offspring, Sunami, Gaslight Anthem, Yellowcard and dozens of others. That's October 18 and 19, but it is the same lineup both days. you can see all the bands below.

Rebelmatic have released a video for their song “Help”. The video was directed by Chum Media. The song is the second single from their upcoming album Black Hole Eats The Tornado which will be out later this year via Say-10 Records. Rebelmatic released their live album Rebelmatic Live at Fuzzfest WV in 2024 and released Mourning Dove in 2022. Check out the video below.

<p>What’s “Monkey Gone to Heaven” without a good dose of grime? As Noble Dust can demonstrate, pretty damn good. For their upcoming covers record Both Sides Now, the Boston band has released their take on the Pixies classic, culled from 1989 breakthrough record Doolittle. The cover filters the original’s atmospheric “10 million pounds of sludge” through Noble Dust’s folk-pop, unearthing a heavier sound from the band, while brightening the tune with a trickle of cello. The track joins Noble Dust’s […]</p>
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Cross Dog have announced tour dates for Ontario. The dates will take place in April, starting in London on April 9 and wrapping up in Peterborough on April 13. Pomegranate and Midnight Crawl will be joining them on all dates. Cross Dog released their album All Hard Feelings in 2024. Check out the dates below.