Private Function will release a new album. The release is titled ¯_(ツ)_/¯ and it's out May 23. You can see the cover art below.

Coachella was last weekend. The Go-Go's played a set and during the performance, Billie Jor Armstrong of Green day joined the band on stage for "Head over heels." You can see pro shot video of the song below.

Pink Soap have released their debut EP. The release is self-titled and is digital only, right now. The band will be playing their ep release show, and will have physical copies at Summer Soiree 8. That show is July 31 at Philamoca in Philly and is co-headlined by Dwarves and Schoolly-D. You can hear the new tunes below.

Teens In Trouble and Bat Boy have announced that they will be releasing a split EP together. It features two songs from each band and will be out on May 1 via Asian Man Records. Teens In Trouble’s songs are an original called “August” and a cover of “Ghosts” by Bat Boy. Bat Boy’s songs are an original called “Oh Wee” and a cover of “Brave” by Teens In Trouble. The Dreaded Laramie make a guest appearance on the EP. Teens In Trouble and Bat Boy will both be playing Pouzza Fest in Montreal in May and will be touring down together. Teens In Trouble released their album What’s Mine in 2024. Bat Boy released their album Fun Machine in 2023. Check out the dates below.

Sadly, Joey Rimicci of Jughead's Revenge passed away on April 10. Rimicci had suffered a stroke and passed away at a hospital near his home. You can see the band's statement below.

Propagandhi have released a new video. "Cat Guy" is off the band's upcoming album At peace. That's out May 2 via Epitaph. The band's Chris Hannah issued a statement in a press release: "From my songwriting perspective, the two things I was thinking of was capturing a little bit of Judas Priest’s Firepower LP as if SNFU’s Chi-Pig was writing the lyrics." You can see the video below.

The Callous Daoboys have released a video for their new song “Distracted by The Mona Lisa”. The video was directed, produced, and edited by Grant Butler. The song is off their upcoming album I Don’t Want to See You in Heaven which will be out on May 16 via MNRK Heavy. The Callous Daoboys released their EP God Smiles Upon The Callous Daoboys in 2023 and released their album Celebrity Therapist in 2022. Check out the video below.

The Sound of Animals Fighting have announced that they will be heading out on a tour of the US. The tour begins on September 25 in Seattle, Washington, and wraps up on October 12 in Houston, Texas. This Will Destroy You and The Casket Lottery will be joining them on all dates with Soft Blue Shimmer and Hard Chiller joining them on select dates. The Sound of Animals Fighting released their EP Apeshit in 2022. Check out the dates below.

<p>Clairo might have arranged the most surprising guest appearance of Coachella 2025. When the Carlisle-born artist and her band were scheduled to perform at the Indio, California festival this past Saturday (April 12), a different public figure emerged from backstage: Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders. The congressman delivered a four-minute speech ahead of Clairo’s set, encouraging fans to stand up for issues like reproductive rights, climate change, and an economy that “works well for everybody, not just the one percent.” “I […]</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://vanyaland.com/2025/04/14/bernie-sanders-addresses-clairo-fans-ahead-of-coachella-set/">Bernie Sanders addresses Clairo fans ahead of Coachella set</a> appeared first on <a href="https://vanyaland.com">Vanyaland</a>.</p>

Montreal-based hard rockers Midnight Crawl have released a new song. It is called “Monkey Pump” and is available digitally now. Midnight Crawl released their EP Goodbye to the White Rose in 2024. Check out the song below.