Dollyrots to release new 7-inch this summer

Dollyrots will release a new 7-inch this summer. It's out via Wicked Cool records, the label run by "Little Steven" Van Zandt . The band did not release and song titles, but the release is out in June.

Charly Bliss announce new album, share “Nineteen” video

Charly Bliss have announced that they will be releasing a new album. It is called Forever and will be out on August 16 via Lucky Number. The band has also released a video for their new song “Nineteen” which was directed by Henry Kaplan. Charly Bliss released Young Enough in 2019. Check out the video and tracklist below.

Handsome Dick Manitoba to tour texas

Handsome Dick Manitoba, formerly of The Dictators will tour Texas in May. He'll be with his solo band and the group will be doing Dictators tunes and solo cuts. Dick released Born in the Bronx in 2019.

Uk Subs, FEAR, Dead Boys, MDC, Eater, DI, Queers on Pink Floyd tribute

A bunch of first and second wave punk bands are on a new Pink Floyd tribute record. Fear, Dead Boys, MDC, Eater, D.I., Queers, Angry Samoans, Vibrators, Jah Wobble, Skids, Anti-Nowhere League, Peter and the Test Tube Babies, Uk Subs, Chrome, and a bunch of other bands take a crack a Pink Floyd classics. It's called Punk Floyd: A Tribute To Pink Floyd and it's out Friday via Cleopatra.

Danbert of Chumbawamba releases new album

Danbert Nobacon of Chumbawamba has released a new album. It's called Kochtopus's Garden​—​nNow That's What I Call Capitalism​—​the Musical . The album is set in the future and follows two songwriting bots that are on the run from "Dark Money Anon" who now controls the USA. You can hear the whole album below.

CHERYM, Bugeye, Desert Sharks, more to play Loud Women Fest 2024

Loud Women Fest has announced its first wave lineup for this year. Baby Said, Bangzz, Berry Galazka, CHERYM, Bridget, Bugeye, Chole Hawes and the Holy Claws, Desert Sharks, Deuxes, I, Doris, Murder Club, Slut Magic, The Amniotics, Venior, Yacko, Zhariah, and Zoe Sky Jordan will be playing the festival. Loud Women Fest will take place at Rich Mix in London, UK on September 7.

Nicolas Couture of Basque talks the band's debut album, 'Pain Without Hope of Healing'

In March Kitchener-based screamo band Basque released their excellent debut album Pain Without Hope of Healing. The seven tracks are filled to the brim with incredible riffs, mathy moments, wonderfully created noise, and heartfelt lyrics that are delivered with power, pain, and hope. It is astounding how much meaning and musicianship Basque are able to pack into eighteen minutes. Pain Without Hope of Healing is out everywhere now via No Funeral Records. Basque will be playing New Friends Fest in Toronto in August.

Punknews editor Em Moore caught up with bassist and vocalist Nicolas Couture to talk about the new album, Basque’s origin story, playing New Friends Fest, Nic Cage, and so much more. Read the interview below!

This interview between Em Moore and Nicolas Couture took place on April 16, 2024 over Zoom. This transcription documents their conversation and has been lightly edited for length and clarity.

VIAL / Boy Jr at The Hard Luck Bar in Toronto, Ontario 04/26

On April 26, Minneapolis-based indie punks VIAL played the Hard Luck Bar in Toronto, Ontario. Boy Jr opened the show. VIAL released their album burnout earlier this year. Our photographer Stephen McGill was there to capture the show. Check out his photos below.

Hayley and The Crushers: “Unsubscribe”

Hayley and The Crushers have released a video for their new song “Unsubscribe”. The song is off their upcoming EP Unsubscribe from the Underground which will be out on September 10 via Kitten Robot Records. Hayley and The Crushers released Modern Adult Kicks in 2022. Check out the video below.

Umbra Vitae: “Velvet Black”

Umbra Vitae have released a video for their new song “Velvet Black”. The video was directed by John Bradburn. The song is off their upcoming album Light Of Death which will be out on June 7 via Deathwish Inc. Umbra Vitae released their album Shadow of Life in 2020. Check out the video below.

Listen to SUBB and Mudie cover The Muffs!

Today we are super stoked to bring you the premiere of the new Muffs cover by Montreal-based bands SUBB and Mudie! The cover is for “Outer Space” which originally appeared on the Muffs’ 1997 album Happy Birthday to Me. Speaking about the decision to cover the Muffs and this track specifically, they said,

"Without The Muffs, there would be no pop punk. Deeply rooted in our DNAs, The Muffs 1997’s pop punk hit song ‘Outer Space’ was an obvious choice for the first electro upbeat single of our unlikely duo.”

Br>SUBB and Mudie’s “Outer Space” cover will be on their upcoming Cat Songs EP which is a tribute to the late Kim Shattuck of The Muffs. The EP will be out on June 21 via Thousand Island Records. Listen to the new track below!

Slipknot, Knocked Loose, Dying Wish, Zulu, more to play Knotfest Iowa 2024

Slipknot have announced the lineup for their Iowa show celebrating their 25th anniversary of Knotfest. Along with Slipknot, Knocked Loose, Hatebreed, Poison The Well, GWAR, Zulu, Dying Wish, Twin Temple, Vended, Holy Wars, Swollen Teeth, Till Lindemann, Spine, and Dose will be playing the show. Knotfest Iowa will take place at Water Works Park in Des Moines on September 21.