Glenn Danzig has announced the return of his "Danzig Sings Elvis" show. It's one night only in La on New Year's eve at the house of blues. Tickets go on sale this week, though Danzig has been mum on the exact on-sale time. Danzig relead Danzig Sings Elvis in 2020.
cootie catcher have announced that they will be releasing a new album. It is called Something We All Got and will be out on February 27 via Carpark Records. The album features 14 tracks, including their previously released single “Gingham dress”. The band has also released a video for their new song “Straight Drop” which was created by Shmutz. cootie catcher released their album Shy at first earlier this year. Check out the video and tracklist below.
Youth Novel have released a new song. It is called “Blood in the Sand” and is off their upcoming album I Went Through This Experience Smiling which will be out on January 17. Youth Novel released their self-titled album in 2021. Check out the song below.
Sacramento-based punk rockers Killgurls have announced that they will be releasing a new EP. It is called Powder and will be out on January 9 via Adventure Cat Records. The band has also released a video for their new song “Please Kill Me” which they describe as being “about Iggy Pop”. Killgurls released two songs - “Cake” and “Julie’s Lunch” - earlier this year and released their debut singles in 2024. Check out the video below.
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Bogota, Colombia-based hardcore punk band Unidad Ideologica have announced that they will be releasing a new album. It is called Choque Asimétrico and will be out on December 5 via La Vida Es Un Mus Discos. The band has also released two songs “Morian Jovenes” and “Fuerza Trabajadora”. The artwork was created by Alex Philipe Cohen. Unidad Ideologica released their self-titled debut album in 2021. Check out the songs and tracklist below.
Bristol, UK-based festival ArcTanGent has added more bands to its 2026 lineup. Chelsea Wolfe, Primus, Cult of Luna, Julie Christmas, Conjurer, Napalm Death, and High On Fire are among the new bands announced. These bands and artists join the previously announced lineup which includes Chat Pile, Igorrr, Svalbard, Oathbreaker, Pertubator, and Crosscheck Records. ArcTanGent will take place on August 19-22 at Fernhill Farm in Bristol, England. Check out the lineup in full below.
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On Halloween, Our Sins emerged from the depths of the Forest City (London, Ontario) to release their debut album A Sea of Nude Limbs Thrashing into the world. The quartet, made up of Danny Kidd (Pro Wrestling the Band, Single Mothers, Drew Thomson Foundation), Ivan Rivers (Celebrated Folk Icon, Stuck Out Here), Dustin Andrews (Wasted Potential, Snacks?), and Joel Siggelkow (Twin), kick out nine tracks steeped in cosmic, gothic storytelling and a deep love for scene music. They explore the balance of light and darkness, tell the tale of star-crossed lovers, and hold God’s head in their hands amid a sonic palette that mixes together elements from emo, orgcore, hardcore punk, new wave, horrorcore, pop-punk, and post-hardcore. A Sea of Nude Limbs Thrashing is available now via Get Party! Records and Eternal Bummer Records.
Punknews editor Em Moore caught up with co-lyricist, vocalist, and guitarist Ivan Rivers to talk about the album, embracing scene music, being inspired by the Orpheus myth, the rich punk scene in Southwestern Ontario, and so much more. Read the interview below!
This interview between Em Moore and Ivan Rivers took place over Zoom on November 25, 2025. What follows is a transcription of their conversation that has been lightly edited for length and clarity.
Bratmobile have released a video for their cover of “There’s No Other Way” by Blur and their song “No You Don’t”. Both songs were recorded live in 1993 for their BBC Peel Session. They are on the reissue of The Real Janelle and The Peel Session which are both out today physically and digitally via Kill Rock Stars. Allison and Molly talked about the reissue on episode 700 of the Punknews Podcast earlier this year. Check out the video below.
DEVO and The B-52s have announced two shows together for June. Both shows will take place in England, with the first date taking place in London and the second in Manchester. The Rezillos and Lene Lovich will be joining them on both shows. DEVO and The B-52s toured North America together this past fall. Check out the dates below.
St. Catharines-based psych-infused punk rockers Days On Parade have released a new song. It is called “Off The Bone” and is available digitally now. This is the second song they’ve released so far this year, following “Cavity” in August. Days On Parade released their EP Look Alive! in 2024. Check out the song below.
Devon Kay and the Solutions have released a video for their holiday song “Christmas Boring”. The video was shot by Joslyn Zbichorski and edited by Devon Kay. The song is available digitally now. Devon Kay and the Solutions released their single “Flagpole Sitta” earlier this year and released their EP Fine: A Ska EP in 2023. Check out the video below.
Montreal music festival Taverne Tour has announced its first wave lineup for 2026, which marks the 10th anniversary of the festival. Alix Fernz, Afternoon Bike Ride, Bonnie Trash, Bossanova Frankenstein, Cootie Catcher, Durex, Enfants Sauvages, Hot Garbage, Lydia Lunch and Marc Hurtado, N Nao, Penny and the Pits, Protomartyr, Psychic Armour, Shunk, Sunglaciers, Super Duty Tough Work, Thee Soreheads, The Fake Friends, TVOD, Tween, Victime, and Yoo Doo Right are among the bands announced. Taverne Tour is presented by Mothland and SiriusXM Franco and runs February 12-14 around several venues across the Plateau Mont-Royal in Montreal. Check out the band announcement video below.
Vempire have released a cover of Wham!’s “Last Christmas” just in time for the holiday season. “Last Christmas” was originally released in 1984. The cover is available digitally now. Vampire released their album The New Invincible and their EP Past Lives earlier this year. Check out the song below.
Not Dead Yet has announced details for its upcoming SHITMAS show. S.H.I.T., Slash Need, Faze, Friction, Terminator, Charade, and Pest will be playing. The show will take place on December 27 at East End United Church in Toronto, Ontario.
Episode #703 of the Punknews Podcast is now up! In this episode, Jay of Jayniac Jr. stops by to talk about the origin story of the band, recently released EPs Flower Mouth (which we spoke to Jay about earlier this year) and GirlFoe, revisiting old songs, the stories behind the "GirlFoe" music video, and so much more.
Jay also sticks around to talk about the news with John and Em and they cover Spike and the Gimme Gimmes’ upcoming calendar and Christmas cover, Surfbort’s upcoming album, Nova Twins’ Tiny Desk Concert, and Sixteen Scandals’ recent Incorrect Thoughts Sessions. They also talk about video games and werewolf Sonic the Hedgehog. Listen to the episode below!