Interviews: 'Wearing Out The Refrain' with David Combs and Katie Park of Bad Moves

Last month, Washington, DC-based punky power pop band Bad Moves released their third album Wearing Out The Refrain. The band’s expert use of repetition is on full display as they deftly explore feelings of existential dread, isolation, rage, and hope with imagery-laden lyrics that will make you feel like you’re being swept along by their current. The bright, upbeat instrumentation and wonderful collaborative vocals drive home the point that while things might be bad, nothing is ever hopeless especially with your friends by your side. Wearing Out the Refrain is available now via Don Giovanni Records. Bad Moves will be playing the Black Cat with Velocity Girl and Outer Worlds on November 23. Punknews editor Em Moore caught up with guitarists and vocalists David Combs and Katie Park to talk about the new album, finding catharsis through songwriting, incorporating lyrics from The Bananas into "A Lapse In The Emptiness", wearing dog cones for the “Outta My Head” video, and so much more. Read the interview below!This interview between Em Moore, David Combs, and Katie Park took place over Zoom in October 2024. What follows is a transcription of their conversation and has been lightly edited for length and clarity.

This Show Is Tonight: Judah & The Lion bring ‘Process’ to Boston

<p>Here’s some simple, but invaluable, advice: Trust The Process; trust Judah & The Lion. The celebrated Nashville folk-pop band dropped a new album in May (title above in italics), and they’re taking it out on a tour, appropriately dubbed The Process Tour, which snakes its way to Citizens House of Blues in Boston this evening (October 17). The record is the follow-up to Judah & The Lion’s 2022 effort Revival, and is described as a “soul-baring song cycle that wrestles […]</p>
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Lambrini Girls to release debut LP, share "Big Dick Energy" video

Lambrini Girls have announced that they will be releasing their debut album. It is called Who Let The Dogs Out and will be out on January 10 via City Slang Records. The band has also released a video for their new song “Big Dick Energy”. Lambrini Girls will be touring Europe and the UK starting in February and released their EP You’re Welcome in 2023. Check out the video below.

Toys that Kill release rarities album

Toys that Kill have released a rarities album. It's called Ex​-​Posse Vol​.​1 and it's out via TTK frontman Todd C's own label- Recess Records. The digital version is out now, which you can hear below, and the physical vinyl is out Friday.

Integrity to tour Europe in November

Integrity is touring Europe this November. Eyes open and the trek kicks off November 12. You can see the dates below. The last Integrity LP was Howling, for the Nightmare Shall Consume in 2017.

Full of Hell and Andrew Nolan to release Collab LP

Full of Hell and Andrew Nolan will release a collaborative LP. The album is called Scraping the Devine and features guest spots from Justin K. Broadrick, GxCx, Alex Hughes (Hatred Surge), Intensive Care, and Taichi Nagura (Endon). That's out November 15 via Closed Casket. You can see the lead video below.

Offspring and Simple Plan announce European tour in 2025

Offspring have announced a fairly lengthy trek in 2025. They'll be hopping all around Europe. The tour starts late September 2025 and the band is over there for all of October and most of November. Simple Plan opens and the band says more dates will be announced soon.

Music: Bandages: "Perfect Hit" (Featuring Joe Gittleman)

We are please to bring to you an all new Punknews premiere for Ohio based melodic punks Bandages. The single is titled "Perfect Hit" and features guest vocals by the one and only Joe Gittleman. The single will be off of their debut self-titled album, out December 13th through Sad Cowboy Records. Bandages features members of The Messengers, Night Beast, and 500 Miles To Memphis.

G-Eyez takes his gratitude to the streets in ‘Make Em Like Me’

<p>G-Eyez has boiled the wisdom of every success-themed book, think piece, and podcast down to a single verse: “When they value what you speak / They start promoting the dream.” The “they” he’s referring to is his fans, the target audience of his new video “Make Em Like Me.” The Cambridge artist presents the no-frills visual — which accompanies his summer single of the same name — as a token of appreciation for his core listeners, dressed up as a […]</p>
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