Category: Category 1


  • Xmal Deutschland Release “Gift: The 4AD Years” Box Set 

    Xmal Deutschland had an extraordinary impact on British audiences in the early Eighties, having cast a spell through staccato rhythms, unmediated channels, and mysterious (to most at the time) language, further carried by the unique vision and strength of the women involved. Commemorating their 4AD Years (1983-1984) forty years on, the mysteriously enchanting group returns…

  • Butthole Surfers “Live At The Leather Fly” Album Released 

    Arguably one of the most notoriously named bands in rock history, Butthole Surfers made a career out of upending the establishment and irritating  the easily annoyed. Their albums were abrasive yet tuneful, much like their live performances. Rising to the challenge of bottling these audible antics, Sunset Blvd Records have today released Butthole Surfer‘s third live album, Live At…

  • Narcoleptic Youth Live In Corona, CA 

    There is a new venue in the Inland Empire, it is all ages, and just a stone’s throw away from where the beloved Showcase Theatre used to exist. The first official show was an enjoyable success despite a couple of hiccups. Local punk rock mainstays Narcoleptic Youth are just as loud and tighter than ever,…

  • Skeetch Release New Single “Talkin’ Talkin’” Featuring Slow Burn And Eric Schulz 

    Leipzig skate punk band Skeetch is back with their blistering new single, “Talkin’ Talkin’,” the second release from their upcoming full-length debut on Punkerton Records. Featuring guest vocals from Till (Slow Burn) and Eric Schulz, the track blends classic skate punk energy with a hardcore edge—calling out the clout-chasers, gossipers, and all those hiding behind hollow words. “Talkin’ Talkin’ is our second single,…

  • ChumHuffer Releases New 7” EP ‘Slaughterhouse Five’ 

    New York Sharkcore punks ChumHuffer are back with their highly anticipated 7” release, Slaughterhouse Five.  Fueled by raw energy and an unrelenting sonic assault, ChumHuffer has built a reputation for delivering aggressive, thought-provoking punk anthems, and Slaughterhouse Five promises to be no exception. The 7” release will feature tracks that capture the band’s hardcore punk sound infused with metal and surf…

  • The Ataris Reveal Breaking Bad Inspired “Car Song” Video 

    After over a decade since their last full-length album, The Ataris returned with their new single, Car Song, and they have now shared a cinematic video to accompany the track that blends pop culture and nostalgia with a playful homage to Breaking Bad. The video kicks off with frontman Kristopher Roe arriving at an Airbnb hosted by none other…

  • Hoist The Colors Sign To HEY!FEVER RECORDS & Announce “Dear Wanderlust” Album 

    Hailing from Los Angeles, Hoist The Colors blend their influences together into a melting pot just like the city they call home. Combining their classic Americana and Irish roots with the Southern California Punk melodies they grew up on, the band has found a sound to call their own. After cutting their teeth on numerous…

  • LA’s psychedelic punk rockers Frankie & The Witch Fingers have shared Dead Silence, the latest single and video to be taken from their new album, Trash Classic, that is due out on the 6th June via The Reverberation Appreciation Society & Greenway Records. The new track comes just before their impressive slate of headline world tour dates begins at…

  • Interview: Marc Wasserman, the author of “Soul Salvation: A Gen X Love Letter To The English Beat” 

    Best known for his deep involvement in the ska scene as a musician, podcaster, and writer, Wasserman returns with Soul Salvation: A Gen X Love Letter To The English Beat, a heartfelt tribute to one of the genre’s most influential bands. In our conversation, we delved into the making of the book, his lifelong admiration…

  • Age Of Apocalypse Released “Gilded Hatred” 

    Born out of Hudson Valley’s ever-evolving scene in 2018, Age Of Apocalypse has proven themselves to be the next evolutionary step in bringing metallic hardcore with sung vocals to a modern era.  On their second full-length LP In Oblivion, the band takes everything that caught the world’s attention on 2022’s Grim Wisdom and triples down on it all, showing their penchant…