Folk punk project Tinyhands dissolved a couple years back, but they had one album in the chamber that never got released – until now. They’re back with a batch of stripped-down folk tunes containing metaphoric lyricism and forthright sentiments. Songs touch on trying to be better with your words, struggling with feelings, walking past people judging you, and being over
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Solo hardcore punk project Gorilla Knifefight released a new ripper this week. Matt Glassel rages about the fear that the system oppresses us with, whether it’s via guns and badges or endless lies. But we have our voices and love is worth fighting for, so never give up. It’ll be on an upcoming split tape and proceeds from the track
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The band rip through ten tracks on their sophomore album.
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Hardcore punk bands Reality Check and Tr3y 5ive joined forces for a four-song split EP. With two songs each, both bands bring riffing rampage and brutal breakdowns; Reality Check rage about someone who’s fake and full of shit in “Counterfeit” while “Settle the Score” confronts worker exploitation and suffering under the system, and then Tr3y 5ive accost impending death with
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Rock and roll band Mertles Acres have a new EP out. It’s six tracks full of punk-tinged power pop sensibilities. These songs confront feelings of collapse, loneliness, and losing control themed with the American Dream – being told you can do it all yourself when really you need others. The facade of American self-determination has been getting exposed – leaving
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Hardcore punks Slogan Boy dropped a new tape featuring six tracks – two old ones, two new ones, and two covers. The covers are from Circle One and Reagan Youth. If you like blistering and unabashed Midwest punk, look no further – Slogan Boy aren’t putting up with the racist, classist, hatemongering bullshit. Stay tuned for their upcoming debut full-length
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Punk rockers Curbsitter are back with a new record. It’s six tracks of ass-kicking punk, ripping about things from your body growing mold to nobody being meant to be pigs to being around your friends. There’s a keen sense of urgency here, feeding the vigor of frantic vocals and flush riffs. Curbsitter will be delivering this energy live this summer,
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Cutters are at it, full send, on their latest single.
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A new thrash band is here to melt faces.
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Cutters call out bands that aren’t working hard on their new track.
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Punk rockers Faster Faster Faster (F3) released a new EP. The band gets down and dirty with three boisterous tracks. Whether they’re rocking out about going insane or being free from a failing relationship, F3 break through the brick wall with catchy hooks and soaring group vocals. Jump into F3’s spiral of chaos with “Rabbit Hole EP.”
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Garage punks Deadly Friend have a two-piece out – their first original music release. With distorted riffage and animated vocal delivery, both songs howl with sweating ferocity. The band’s sound is live-ready and eager to crash right into their headbanging crowd. An accompanying music video for “Bloody Ropes” is attached as well. We hope it’s the sign of something bigger
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Gothic rockers Convert are out with their highly anticipated debut album on Forge Again Records, Triple Eye Industries, and Dog & Pony Records. It’s eleven tracks of electrifying fortitude, encompassing elements of post-punk and electronic while tackling dark storytelling. With hell-raising riffs, fiery vocals, tenebrous atmosphere and sharp cohesion between the five members, Convert define themselves with grand stylistic presentation
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Skate punks The First Rule tell racists to fuck off in their latest single. The band unleashes the pent-up energy from dealing with assholes but have fun doing it, mocking confederate flags and nationalist garbage in the style of an irresistible shout-along. The First Rule stand fast in their dismissal of reactionaries with “Racists Are Assholes.”
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Gorilla Knifefight is a one-person wrecking crew on their new tape.
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Folk punks We All Shit dropped a new single. Inspired by an amusing phone call from a friend, it’s a drinking song laden with harmonica, banjo, and spoons about being down on your luck in the middle of nowhere. You keep getting drunk by accident and don’t really know what to do till the tow truck comes. We All Shit
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Matt Glassel’s latest endeavor is the solo garage punk project DUCK, and he’s out with his first release. These two tracks are about unnecessary world hunger and anxiety in social situations at bars. DUCK rips through anger and frustration with unrelenting riffage and empowering refrains in “QUACK QUACK.” Everything for everyone!
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Cutters hold a mirror to society with a new track.
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The Fall Sound touch on nostalgia while giving that era a refresh.
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Punk rockers Cutters have a new single out in which they critique social media. Whether it’s dealing with clout, uncivil discourse, FOMO or online creeps, Cutters aren’t having it. They air out their frustrations with a chugging riff that resembles the day-by-day glowing screen consumption. Cutters are certainly a new band to watch in the rock scene – catch them
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Gothic rockers Convert released the video for their debut single “Slow Choke.” Directed by Brian Thiesen, the premise focuses on a dazed man stumbling around an industrial park, gradually making his way into the urban environment. With a dark red flare, the band is shown performing the song as the man goes. Convert’s debut full-length album “Saves” releases on April
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Solo hardcore punk project Gorilla Knifefight is back with a new track. Matt Glassel channels anti-war cries in rapid succession, expressing distaste for our warmongering government and how innocent people suffer at the hands of the state. But there’s no power like the power of the people, and Glassel assures that the people will rise up and win. Gorilla Knifefight
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Garage punks Lack of Reason dropped a new single last week. If you need to put a tune on and throw some fragile objects on the ground to shatter, look no further. This song is full of fiery punk attitude and has a fiercely catchy hook about destroying everything in sight. Lack of Reason jam out for one of those
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The DIY punks are full speed ahead on a new EP.
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By Bryon Cherry American progress is a term that conjures up some pretty immediate thoughts for many people around the world both good and not so good. American Progress though is a Milwaukee based punk band that is still defining exactly what they are to the world. In October of 2021 they released their debut three song EP, “Unprocessed” as
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