Squint: “Crawl Back”

Squint have released a new song called “Crawl Back”. The song is off their upcoming album Big Hand which will be out on October 25 via Sunday Drive. Squint released their album Feel It All Wash Away in 2023. Check out the song below.

HotWax to release debut album, share “She's Got A Problem”

Hastings, UK-based punk trio HotWax have announced that they will be releasing their debut album. It is called Hot Shock and will be out on March 7. The band has also released a new song called “She’s Got A Problem”. HotWax released their EP Invite me, kindly in 2023. Check out the song and tracklist below.

Lo(u)ser: “Overtime”

Lo(u)ser, the ska punk project of music video director Chris Graue, has released a video for their new song “Overtime”. The video was self-directed and features tons of references to old sports video games including NBA Jam and NHL 94. The song features Ryland Steen of Reel Big Fish on drums and was produced by Rich Zahniser of The Hippos. It is available digitally now. Lo(u)ser released a handful of singles in 2023 and released their EP Super Gwario Kart in 2021. Check out the video below.

Khanate, Have A Nice Life, The Atlas Moth, more to play Prepare The Ground 2025

Toronto-based heavy music and arts festival Prepare the Ground has announced its first wave lineup for 2025. Alaskan (reunion), The Atlas Moth, Falls of Rauros, Have A Nice Life, Khanate, Kowloon Walled City, Midwife, Pygmy Lush, THE RITA, Steve Von Till, and Young Widows will be playing. These bands join the previously announced headliners YOB who will be playing two sets including a full album set for Atma and Kylesa who will be playing their first North American reunion show at the festival. Prepare the Ground will take place May 30-June 1, 2025 across four venues in Toronto, Ontario - Trinity St. Paul’s Church, Lee’s Palace, the Cave, and 918 Bathurst.

Cliffdiver / The Casper Fight Scene / Leisure Hour (US)

Cliffdiver has announced US tour dates for this winter. The Casper Fight Scene and Leisure Hour will be joining them on all dates. Cliffdiver released their album birdwatching earlier this year. Check out the dates below.

Authority Zero: “Long Way To Go”

Authority Zero have released a new song called “Long Way To Go”. The song is off their upcoming EP Thirty Years: Speaking to the Youth which will be out on November 1. Authority Zero released their album Ollie Ollie Oxen Free in 2021. Check out the song below.

Rancid, Descendents, Circle Jerks, War On Women, Propagandhi, more on upcoming D.O.A. tribute comp

A new D.O.A. tribute album is on its way. It is called No Escape From What You Are and features 15 covers of songs across their catalog by 14 different bands including Circle Jerks, Fear, Propagandhi, Descendents, Rancid, War On Women, Adolescents, M.D.C., and Duff McKagan. It will be out on October 25 via Sudden Death Records. Check out the tracklist below.

Tsunami Bomb release live video for “Take The Reins”

Tsunami Bomb have released a live video of them performing “Take The Reins” at the Manchester Punk Festival. The video was filmed by Mark Richards at Gorilla in Manchester, UK on March 29, 2024. “Take The Reins” is off the band’s album The Ultimate Escape which was released in 2002. Check out the video below.

Silverstein to release double album, share “Confession” video

Silverstein have announced that they will be releasing a double album. It is called Antibloom / Pink Moon and will be released in two parts. Antibloom will be out on February 21 via UNFD and Pink Moon will be out later in 2025. The band has also released a video for their new song “Confession” which was directed and edited by Wyatt Clough. Silverstein released their album Misery Made Me in 2022. Check out the video below.

Amyl and the Sniffers: “Jerkin'”

Amyl and the Sniffers have released a video for their new song “Jerkin”. The censored version of the video (which is still flagged by YouTube) is available on YouTube and the uncensored version of the video can be watched right here. The video was edited and directed by John Angus Stewart. The song is off their upcoming album Cartoon Darkness which will be out on October 25. Amyl and the Sniffers will be touring Europe and the UK starting in November and released their album Comfort to Me in 2021. Check out the video below.

Paul Di'Anno, former Iron Maiden vocalist, has passed away

Paul Di’Anno, the former vocalist of Iron Maiden, has passed away. He passed away at age 66. His passing was announced by his record label Conquest Music in a statement on Facebook which reads in part,

”On behalf of his family, Conquest Music are sad to confirm the death of Paul Andrews, professionally known as Paul Di'Anno. Paul passed away at his home in Salisbury at the age of 66.

[…]Despite being troubled by severe health issues in recent years that restricted him to performing in a wheelchair, Paul continued to entertain his fans around the world, racking up well over 100 shows since 2023.

His first career retrospective album, The Book of the Beast was released in September 2024 and featured highlights of his recordings since leaving Iron Maiden.

Conquest Music are proud to have had Paul Di'Anno in our artist family and ask his legion of fans to raise a glass in his memory.”

Paul Di’Anno was the lead vocalist for Iron Maiden from 1978-1981 and sang on their 1980 debut self-titled album, their 1981 album Killers, and their live EP Maiden Japan which was also released in 1981. Paul Di’Anno had a project called Di’Anno and also played with Gogmagog, Battlezone, Warhorse, Praying Mantis, and Killers. His career retrospective album was released earlier this year and a documentary film about his life is expected to be out later this year. We send our condolences to Paul Di’Anno’s family, friends, and fans.

New Order, Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds, The Go-Go's, Devo, more to play Cruel World 2025

Cruel World have announced their lineup for 2025. New Order, Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds, The Go-Go’s, Devo, OMD, Death Cult, Garbage, Madness, ’Til Tuesday, She Wants Revenge, Alison Moyet, Chelsea Wolfe, Blancmange, Mareux, Stereo MC’s, She Past Away, Buzzcocks, Nation of Language, Clan of Xymox, Provoker, Depression Sonora, Kita, Midge Ure, N8NOFACE, Actors, Deceits, Light Asylum, Wisteria, and Social Order will be playing the festival. Cruel World will take place on May 17 at Brookside at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, California.