Category: Music News


  • Tapehead City Reissue Operation Ivy’s “Hectic” EP 

    Tapehead City and Hellcat Records have teamed up again to celebrate Operation Ivy‘s 1988 debut EP, Hectic, with a limited UV printed cassette edition of the EP that comes packed with a 9 panel jcard that includes all of the original artwork and lyrics. The Hectic cassette will be released on the 30th May and can be…

  • The Guillotines Release “Mission” Single 

    Glasgow’s The Guillotines have released their new single, Mission, that is taken from the band’s upcoming album, Parcel of Rogues, that will be released on the 1st August. Parcel of Rogues is available for pre-order via streaming platforms, the band are also taking pre-orders for limited edition CD and vinyl copies via Facebook or Instagram. The Guillotines will be playing shows throughout…

  • Iggy Pop Features On Kety Fusco’s New Single ‘She’ 

    With her second studio album, ‘BOHÈME’, Kety Fusco transforms the harp into an entirely new voice, redefining what this instrument can represent in the contemporary music landscape. This is not just music: it’s a vision. It’s an invitation to explore a sound world that has never existed before. Every sound in ‘BOHÈME’, which follows acclaim…

  • Modern English Release Twin Tribes Remix Of “Not Fake,” Tour With Simple Minds And Soft Cell Starts Today 

    Legendary British new wave/post-punk band Modern English is excited to present the Twin Tribes remix of “Not Fake,” a track lifted from the band’s latest album, 1 2 3 4, produced by Mario J. McNulty (David Bowie, Lou Reed, Nine Inch Nails). Transforming the swirling and atmospheric indie of the original to a deeply dark and moving electronic offering, the “Not Fake”…

  • Rabies Address Instant Gratification On New Album “High On Sugar” 

    Czech Skate Punks Rabies have today released their new album, High On Sugar. This isn’t just a collection of songs, it’s a deep dive into a world obsessed with instant happiness, quick success and easy fixes. Social media, politics, relationships, careers, everywhere we turn, we’re fed sweet promises that leave us empty and craving more. Candy…

  • On July 11th Long Island, NY’s Somerset Thrower will release their third album, Take Only What You Need To Survive, through Smartpunk Records. Produced and mixed by Jon Markson at Animal Farm Studios, Take Only What You Need To Survive captures Somerset Thrower at their most dynamic, equal parts cathartic and anthemic, with soaring guitars, driving rhythms, and unshakable hooks. Having…

  • Premiere: Ephemeral Shares Video For New Single “Skylarks” 

    German dark folk trio Ephemeral have unveiled their new single and accompanying music video, “Skylarks“. The track is featured on the band’s upcoming two-song split EP, “Of Pine and Oak“, a collaboration with Northern Irish atmospheric project Domhain, set for release on 16th May via These Hands Melt. “Skylarks” offers listeners a deep dive into…

  • Violets – Violets EP 

    Formed from the twitching but still vibrant vital organs of Naked Raygun, The Methadones and Blood People, Chicago’s Violets are a kind of supergroup of unlikely allies forged into one beautiful life force. Unlike Rachel’s beef trifle, Violets are not a sweet n savoury mess concocted from unlikely ingredients. In fact, your best approach to the Violets EP is to…

  • Spark Of Life To Release New Album Via New Age Records On May 30 

    Southern California post-hardcore standouts Spark of Life return with their long-anticipated second album, Plagued By The Human Condition, set for release on May 30 via New Age Records. The LP marks a bold step forward for the band, expanding their sonic range while staying true to the raw intensity and emotional depth that have defined them from…

  • Belgium’s Captain Kaiser are back with their new single, Roadkill, that is taken from their upcoming new full length, Belgian Boy, that is due out on the 10th October via [PIAS] Recordings. Still proudly rooted in the Kempen region, their sound equally nods to the undiluted emotion of High Vis and the open-mindedness of Viagra…