Today, we are pleased to debut the new song by The Silver Snails! It's an Elliott smith cover! The Silver Snails are the husband and wife duo Lucas Ward and Elisa Fantini and they make music that draws from gauzy space of early psyche-rock. We're talking Syd Barrett Pink Floyd, Twink, and The Pretty Things. Their second album, Speed of Light is out September 7 and it includes a space-folksy take on Smith. In fact, Smith and the band had a personal connection. The band's Lucas Ward says: "Elliott Smith and I met in High School and he inspired me to become a songwriter. Pretty (Ugly Before) is my favorite song by him. Not only are the melody, chords, and rhythm highly original, the lyrics bring me to tears. John Lennon said that a songwriter's job is to put feelings into music so that others can feel them too. Elliott was the best that I know at doing this, which is why his music continues to touch so many people. We hope you enjoy our cover of "Pretty (Ugly Before)" by Elliott Smith. "You can check out the new tune below.

The Dreadnoughts have announced that they will be releasing a new album. It is called Polka Pit and will be out on September 19 via Punkerton Records. The band has also released the title track which is their first single from the album. The Dreadnoughts released their album Into the North in 2019. Check out the song below.

Brampton, Ontario-based rockers Perfect Strangers have released a new song. It is called “Viewer Discretion Is Advised” and is off their upcoming album. The song is their third single released so far this year and is available now via Ready 4 Anything Records. Perfect Strangers released Social Decay in 2024. Check out the song below.

<p>If you were to ask Ali Siddiq, 27 years ago, where he thought he’d be by the time he eclipsed 50, chances are his answer would’ve been much different than his current reality. But with an ever-evolving sense of self and an unwavering yearn to grow, the critically-acclaimed comedian has decades worth of perspective and experience behind him that has forged him into the person he is today – and he wants nothing more than to continue sharing more of […]</p>
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Pre-Pre Fest and Pre-Fest has announced their lineups for this year. Brendan Kelly, Chris Farren, Cadillac Blindside, Kerosene Heights, Good Friend, Debt Neglector, Teens In Trouble, 0 Miles Per Hour, and Sam Russo will be playing both dates. Pre-Pre Fest will take place at Wills Pub, Lil Indies, and Framework Coffee in Orlando, Florida on October 22 and will feature The Kilograms, The Raging Nathans, and Nightmarathons. Pre-Fest will take place at the Backyard and Palomino Pool Hall in Gainesville, Florida on October 23 and will feature Rebuilder, GILT, and Feversleep. Check out the poster below.

Earlier this month Irish post-punks M(h)aol released their excellent second album Something Soft. Along with being the band’s first full-length release since becoming a trio, the album is also a celebration of experimentation which finds the band exploring a heavier, more urgent sound. The eleven tracks also showcase the band’s lyrical prowess as they tackle gender expectations (especially in music), talk about intersectional feminism, tear apart the soulless nature of consumerism, delve into digital life, and pay tribute to beloved pets. Something Soft is available everywhere now via Merge Records and TULLE. You can pick up a physical copy here or here. M(h)aol are currently touring Ireland with Cola and Junk Drawer. They will be touring Europe and the UK this fall. Through the power of the internet Punknews editor Em Moore caught up with vocalist and drummer Constance Keane, bassist and vocalist Jamie Hyland, and guitarist Sean Nolan to talk about the album, becoming a trio, pets, and so much more. Read the interview below!

<p>It’s the Year of Wet Leg, and none of us can stop it. A few weeks after releasing fresh-hell banger and unhinged SOTY contender “catch these fists,” which feels like something Elastica should have put out in the late-’90s, the Isle of Wight indie oddballs resurface this week (May 27) with a galloping love bop called “CPR.” It’s just the right amount of sleazy as it flashes some new wave vibes mixed with the band’s usual cocktail of post-punk and […]</p>
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<p>Depending on who you ask, the meaning of Echezona’s new record Ényì changes. A fan of the Boston artist might immediately recognize the title as an abbreviation of his community-forward mantra, “every neighbor yields impact.” To someone who speaks Igbo, though — like some members of the city’s Nigerian community — it literally translates to “friend.” But no matter how you interpret it, the record is a stamp of Echezona’s M.O. as a musician. The Dorchester-raised Afrobeats and hip-hop act released […]</p>
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