Death Bells: “Echoes”

Australian post-punk band Death Bells is moving to the states next month. The band will be relocating to Los Angeles and will be touring the states with Miserable and Fearing to support a new 7-inch single titled Echoes. The release will be out on June 22nd through Funeral Party Records and Burning Rose. The band have released the A-side track via a new music video, see below.

Anthony Green: “Vera Lynn”

Anthony Green (Circa Survive, Saosin) has released a video for the song “Vera Lynn.” The track comes off his new album Would You Still Be In Love, which was released on June 1st via Memory Music.

Green will be heading out on a summer-long, cross country tour, many dates with Good Old War. You can check out his new video, and those dates, below.

Natterers enter the studio

According to a post on the band's Instagram account, the UK's Natterers have entered the studio to begin working on their first full-length. The band last released Toxic Care [EP] in 2017 via Boss Tunage Records. You can see the post below.

Photo Credit: Meg Manley

Trashed Ambulance: “Ambulance”

Canadian trio Trashed Ambulance have released a new video for their song "Ambulance." The video features footage from the band's recent tour of Quebec and Ontario, culminating in their performance at this year's Pouzza Fest. The track comes from the their newest LP, Flashes of Competence, which was release this past May on Thousand Islands Records.

NOFX: “Just The Flu” live

NOFX recently released a live version of the song "Just The Flu." The track will be on the band's upcoming album Ribbed - Live In A Dive, which will be released on August 3, 2018 via Fat Wreck Chords. You can listen to the song below.

Navel Gazing June 17, 2018

Hello everyone and welcome to Navel Gazing: your look back in the week in Punknews. I'm Ricky Frankel and I'll be your guide through some of the juiciest, most popular and otherwise noteworthy stories from the last seven days. Remember, every Punknews story and review is built from tips from our wonderful, good-looking readers, so get to submitting a story, feel free to submit a review or if you are a photographer continue reading below. Here's what got the strange, slow and old community talking this week: Photo Credit: John Paul Allen / PunkWorldViews.com

Ralph Santolla dead at 51

Metal guitarist Ralph Santolla (Millenium, Deicide, Obituary) has died at the age of 51 after falling into a coma following a heart attack. His family made the decision to remove him from life support on Jun 6th, and he passed soon thereafter.

Santolla performed in many bands throughout his career, most notably Deicide and Obituary, and also released two solo albums.

Punknews expresses our condolences and thoughts to Santolla's family, friends, and fans.

Thousand Islands Fest 2 announces final lineup

Thousand Islands Fest 2, brought to you by Thousand Islands Records in conjunction with Pouzza Fest, has announced its final lineup. The one day event features Guerilla Poubelle as the headliner, with support by The Penske File, Frank Custeau, Down Memory Lane, and others. The fest also serves as a benefit for the L'Écluse des Laurentides community organization, which provides assistance, services and counselling to the most vulnerable in and around Montreal.

There will also be a secondary venue at the nearby Microbrasserie Noire et Blanche, which will feature acoustic sets and a merch market. You can check out the details of the festival below.

Swearin' announce late-summer tour dates

Philly quartet Swearin' will be out on tour starting in August, with dates going all the way into October, including two recently announcing shows in support of Jawbreaker in Portland, OR. Swearin', which reformed after a two-year hiatus, last released the Surfing Strange LP on Salinas Records in 2013. You can check out the track "Glare of the Sun," and those tour dates, below.

(Source: http://www.brooklynvegan.com/jawbreaker-announce-portland-shows-w-swearin-who-have-new-tour-dates-too/)

MeanGirls release new album

Austin, TX emo-punk act MeanGirls have released their new LP via digital and physical media. The album, Is This Me Forever? is out now via Community Records, and is a follow-up to their 2016 release SQUIRM. You can check out the track "I Will Let You Down" from that album below.

Jawbreaker add two Portland dates

Jawbreaker has added two dates in Portland, OR in what is becoming a slow-boiling reunion tour. The legendary band, who reformed in 2017 for Riot Fest after breaking up in 1996, have continued to add gig dates here and there. You can check out the full list of the band's upcoming dates below.

(Source: http://www.brooklynvegan.com/jawbreaker-announce-portland-shows-w-swearin-who-have-new-tour-dates-too/)