The Dangerous Summer have announced that their new album ‘Mother Nature’ will be coming out summer 2019 on Hopeless Records. They spent two months recording the new songs with producer Sam Pura at The Panda Studios in Northern California. The band’s last release was their self-titled full length in 2018, also on Hopeless. In February […]
The Dangerous Summer have announced that their new album ‘Mother Nature’ will be coming out summer 2019 on Hopeless Records. They spent two months recording the new songs with producer Sam Pura at The Panda Studios in Northern California. The band’s last release was their self-titled full length in 2018, also on Hopeless.
In February they released a video for a new song ‘Where Were You When The Sky Opened Up’. If this is an indicator of how the new album will sound, consider me interested! Check out the video below.
Ten Foot Pole have announced that they have signed to Thousand Islands Records and will be releasing new material. This will be the first time the veteran punks have put out new music since ‘Setlist’ in 2017, which was released via Cyber Tracks and featured two new songs. The last full studio album was ‘Subliminable […]
Ten Foot Pole have announced that they have signed to Thousand Islands Records and will be releasing new material. This will be the first time the veteran punks have put out new music since ‘Setlist’ in 2017, which was released via Cyber Tracks and featured two new songs. The last full studio album was ‘Subliminable Messages’ back in 2004.
For the new album, singer Dennis Jagard has been working with producer Ryan Greene (NOFX/Lagwagon). Dan Palmer of Zebrahead and Death By Stereo and Dan Jacobs of Atreyu have been listed as guest performers on the album. The name of the record and release date are yet to be announced.
Orange County skate punks Rockets Dead Glare have released the first single and video from their upcoming EP “Terminal Speed”, which will be released June 1st on Brigantine Records. Check out the video using the player below, and download the release over this way.
Orange County skate punks Rockets Dead Glare have released the first single and video from their upcoming EP “Terminal Speed”, which will be released June 1st on Brigantine Records.
Check out the video using the player below, and download the release over this way.
Seattle’s Burn Burn Burn has always stayed firmly on my radar. As a young Against Me! fan, specifically the type to pride himself on liking Crime! more than White Crosses, I couldn’t help but take note of a band named after a sloppy, intense anarcho-anthem. Which, in retrospect, is funny—as Burn Burn Burn has nothing […]
Seattle’s Burn Burn Burn has always stayed firmly on my radar. As a young Against Me! fan, specifically the type to pride himself on liking Crime! more than White Crosses, I couldn’t help but take note of a band named after a sloppy, intense anarcho-anthem. Which, in retrospect, is funny—as Burn Burn Burn has nothing to connect themselves to that folky vein of anarcho-punk outside of their namesake. Still—they pull from melodic punk as much as skate punk and the result is fast, catchy, and unafraid of treading into vulnerable territory. With vocalist/lyricist Drew Smith at the helm, Burn Burn Burn feels as much like a diary as it does a party. Chosen Family is another night of headbanging and honest talk, and it comes with the band’s best songwriting to date.
The album opens with “Top Shelf,” a fast-paced rager with the emotional and melodic hook inhabiting the refrain, “I wish you had believed in me!” It’s a simple, direct song that sets the stage for the rest of the album, as well as a solid one-two (then: three-four) punch of some of Burn Burn Burn’s highlights. The next in this sequence is “Catharsis Now,” a catchy banger that features infectious backing vocals and some heart-wrenching lyrics. More so than any of their previous albums, Chosen Family truly feels cohesive in this respect. It’s a real album made with a vision in mind—and on it, Burn Burn Burn seem to have discovered themselves as well, carving out their own respectable niche in the broad, and sometimes monotonous, world of melodic punk.
“Gold Chains and Party Shirts” is one of my favorite tracks on Chosen Family. The title reflects the sense of humor inherent in Burn Burn Burn’s approach to punk rock, and the song itself straddles the line between big singalongs, chugging guitars, hardcore screams, and bendy solos—to put it simply, it captures Burn as they’ve never captured themselves before. “Sharks” continues the winning stretch with a Rancid-ish song that can’t help but pull you back to the joy you experienced hearing your first punk album, back when summer’s meant freedom and the future was a distant dream.
A good album isn’t anything more than good songs put in the right order and Chosen Family is a testament to that. It’s not a flashy album of production tricks or uniqueness for uniqueness’ sake—but it is a showcase in songwriting, and across the board, it excels. There are faults, of course (there’s always faults), and they show most in Smith’s lead vocal performance. The notes aren’t always hit, and the tone suffers from excessive straining. For the most part though, it does its job, while introducing another aspect of Burn Burn Burn’s story: that the songs they write are not disposable. They are personal, foundational to their identity—and they mean enough to be sung, vocal cracks or not.
Chosen Family is without a doubt Burn Burn Burn’s greatest work to date. It sounds like them, while simultaneously codifying what them means. Songs like “20th and Hendo” and “Gold Chains and Party Shirts” may very well come to represent the band’s live shows, fists in the air with voices raised and hoarse. Chosen Family is a raucous punk rock party built on an honest love for all the came before it, as well as the worn-on-the-sleeve emotionality that keeps it connecting to new listeners. It’s a worthy party, and I’m happy to be invited.
Well now, look who’s back on the Fat Wreck roster. It’s California pop-punk veterans Bracket and it appears they’ll be putting out a new album titled “Too Old To Die Young” on May 31st. Don’t remember Bracket? Do remember but want to know how they sound today? Give “Canned From The Food Drive,” the first single from the […]
Well now, look who’s back on the Fat Wreck roster. It’s California pop-punk veteransBracket and it appears they’ll be putting out a new album titled “Too Old To Die Young” on May 31st. Don’t remember Bracket? Do remember but want to know how they sound today? Give “Canned From The Food Drive,” the first single from the upcoming album, a listen below.
Israeli skate-punk band Not On Tour have released a video for another song from their forthcoming album. The song ‘Daddy’ is a catchy little skate-punk number that clocks in at just under 50 seconds. ‘Daddy will feature on ‘Growing Pains’ which is released on April 12th via SBÄM Records. This will be their first studio album since ‘Bad […]
Israeli skate-punk bandNot On Tourhave released a video for another song from their forthcoming album. The song ‘Daddy’ is a catchy little skate-punk number that clocks in at just under 50 seconds.
‘Daddy will feature on ‘Growing Pains’ which is released on April 12th viaSBÄM Records. This will be their first studio album since ‘Bad Habits’ in 2015. Check out the new video below.
Ahead of their show together last weekend in Chicago, MxPx put out a version of ‘Heard That Sound’ featuring Five Iron Frenzy. Despite being labelled as a remix of the song, this is actually a live recording from a gig in 2015. The brass section of Five Iron Frenzy joined the legendary punks on stage […]
Ahead of their show together last weekend in Chicago, MxPx put out a version of ‘Heard That Sound’ featuring Five Iron Frenzy. Despite being labelled as a remix of the song, this is actually a live recording from a gig in 2015. The brass section of Five Iron Frenzy joined the legendary punks on stage to play the main riff for the song. If you have not heard this before, it is still well worth a listen and you can hear the entire set which serves as MxPx’s second live album ‘Left Coast Live‘ which was released in 2017.
The ever-hardworking Manchester Punk Festival has been gearing up for this year’s edition in typical fashion with a slew of compilations featuring acts performing. The eclectic track list of the final instalment, released today, spans just about every sub-genre of punk rock you can think of and is guaranteed to fire you up for the […]
The ever-hardworking Manchester Punk Festival has been gearing up for this year’s edition in typical fashion with a slew of compilations featuring acts performing. The eclectic track list of the final instalment, released today, spans just about every sub-genre of punk rock you can think of and is guaranteed to fire you up for the UK’s finest celebration of underground music and culture later this month.
As always, the compilation is free to stream below. However, you’re encouraged to buy a copy for a price of your choosing to help support the festival.
There are still tickets available for Manchester Punk Festival 2019. You can pick them up and find all the necessary information about the event here.
Manchester Punk Festival is a three day music festival held in Manchester city centre in the north of the UK. The 2019 edition takes place over the weekend of the 19-21st of April.
Providence, RI’s The Callouts have released a music video for “Amelia” from their sophomore album Give Up, which was released earlier this year on 75orless Records. Check out the video below.
Providence, RI’s The Callouts have released a music video for “Amelia” from their sophomore album Give Up, which was released earlier this year on 75orless Records.
SF punks Culture Abuse have announced some upcoming tour dates, including some headlining dates from June 6th – July 6th. You can check out all of the dates and locations below. Culture Abuse last released Bay Dream in June 2018 via Epitaph Records.
SF punksCulture Abuse have announced some upcoming tour dates, including some headlining dates from June 6th – July 6th.
You can check out all of the dates and locations below.
Culture Abuse last released Bay Dream in June 2018 via Epitaph Records.
