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Brampton-based Strawberry Cough have released a new song. It is called “Sad At The Mall” and appears to be a standalone single. It was produced and mixed by Kyle Ashbourne and mastered by Stuart McKillop. Strawberry Cough released their EPs Victory Lap! and The Little Dog Laughed in 2021. Check out the song below.
Lovebreakers have released a video for their new song “Spark”. The video was directed by Erase Creative. The song is available digitally and will be on their upcoming album Wonder which will be out later this year via Wiretap Records / Sabbath City Records / Gunner Records. Lovebreakers released their album Primary Colours in 2021. Check out the video below.
German music festival Obenuse Fest has announced its lineup for this year. Cancer Bats, MakeWar, No Trigger, Wonk Unit, Athlete, Chelsea Deadbeat Combo, Big Bird, The Dead End Kids, Decent Criminal, DeeCracks, Don’t Skate on My Ramp, Hell & Back, Insanity61, Jaguero, Lost Love, Nasty Rumours, No Mute, Pricedeifkes, Shellycoat, Slowkiss, Talk Me Off, The Carolyn, The Last Mile, and Vale Tudo will be playing. Obenuse Fest will take place in Zurich, Germany on June 16-17.
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Jason Cruz of Strung Out has announced that he will be releasing a new solo album under the name Jason Cruz and Howl. The album is called Wolves and will be out April 7 on Liars Club, the label formed by Amigo the Devil and Regime Music Group. A video for their new single “Good Hands” has also been released. Check out the video and tracklist below.
Punk Rock Bowling has announced two more club shows. Lion’s Law, Wisdom in Chains, Militarie Gun, Anti-Vision, and H.A.L.T will be playing The Place on 7th on May 26 and Anti-Nowhere League, Against All Authority, Grade 2, and Informal Society will be playing the Fremont Country Club on May 28. These shows join the four previously announced club shows. Punk Rock Bowling will take place May 26-29 in Downtown Las Vegas.
Life in Vacuum have released a video for their new song “Lost”. The video was directed by Artie Wosko. The song is off their upcoming album of the same name which will be out on April 14 via Born Losers Records. Life in Vacuum released their album All You Can Quit in 2018. Check out the video below.
Bamboozle festival has announced the first wave lineup for this year. Scowl, End It, Kaonashi, Limp Bizkit, Mindforce, Mayday Parade, Saosin with Anthony Green, Palisades (farewell show), Say Anything, The Callous Daoboys, The Garden, Saves The Day (performing In Reverie for its 20th anniversary) and The Spill Canvas are among the bands playing. This is the first Bamboozle festival since 2012 and it will take place May 5-7 at Bader Field in Atlantic City, New Jersey. Check out the full lineup below.
Singing Lungs have announced that they will be releasing a new album. It is called Coming Around and will be out February 24 via Sell The Heart Records, Engineer Records, Count Your Lucky Stars Records, and Waterslide Records. The band will be releasing their first single from the album next week. Singing Lungs released their EP Phone From Car in 2020.
Barcelona-based music festival Barna’n’Roll has announced the first round of bands for this year’s festival. Dropkick Murphys, Me First and The Gimme Gimmes, Madball, Cockney Rejects, and The Slackers will be playing. Barna’n’Roll will take place on July 29 at Poble Espanyol in Barcelona, Spain.
Fall Out Boy have released a video for their new song “Heartbreak Feels So Good”. The video was directed by Whitey McConnaughy and features a cameo from Rivers Cuomo of Weezer. The song is off their upcoming album So Much (For) Stardust which will be out March 24 via Fueled By Ramen Records / DCD2. Fall Out Boy released Mania in 2018. Check out the video below.
Miesha and The Spanks have released a video for their new song “It’s My Year”. The video was filmed and edited by Sebastian Buzzalino of Unfolding Creative Photography. The song is off their upcoming album Unconditional Love in Hi-Fi which will be out April 14 via Mint Records. Miesha and The Spanks released their Singles EP in 2021. Check out the video below.
ARXX have released a video for their new song “Ride or Die”. The video was directed by Rosie Powell. The song is off their upcoming debut LP of the same name which will be out March 31 via Submarine Cat Records. ARXX also announced tour dates for the UK for this spring. The band released their EP Wong Girl, Honey in 2019. Check out the video and dates below.
Fluff Fest has announced the first wave of bands for this year’s festival. Scowl, Gag, A Place to Bury Strangers, No Man, Powerplant, Faim, Glars, Ohyda, Oust, Diploid, Shooting Daggers, Doldrey, Janpalach, Vole, Slutbomb, Koridor, Sukob, Yperitiff, Kurvy Cesi, Parnepar Mizerija, Shallow, Lovegun, Sullyedo Vilag, 2 Manky Hookers and A Racist Dwarf, Statico, Terminator X vs. Lilixelbe, and Fuck It…I Quit! will be playing. Fluff Fest takes place July 27-29 at Airfield Rockycany in Rockycany, Czechia.
Today we are thrilled to bring you the premiere of the new track by Swedish powerviolence band Xiao! The song is called "Xtra Hard (8 BIllion)" and will be on their upcoming EP Burn. The song is also the first to feature new vocalist Emelie Johannesson. Speaking to Punknews, guitarist Daniel said of the song,
"When we set out to write our new EP BURN, we knew we wanted to go even further towards our initial band philosophy —stupid riffs over smart drums, and caveman moshpits. When we first played the final version of "Xtra Hard", we started laughing immediately at how stupidly hard it is. When our drummer Sam started riding the bell in the opening of the song, we doubled over and that's how we knew this was it."
Vocalist Emelie also said of the song,
"This song has an extra cynical vibe in these unchill times."
Xiao's new EP Burn will be out March 31 via Quarantined Fanzine & Records. Listen to the song below!
No Trigger has announced a handful of tour dates for the UK for this June. Sam Russo will be joining them on all dates. No Trigger released Dr. Album in 2022. Check out the dates below.