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Human Issue at Smartpunk

Posted in Labels on March 7, 2026

Southern California hardcore band Human Issue just announced they've joined forces with Smartpunk Records, sharing the brand new video for "Waking" at the same time.

The band formed in 2021 and released Faceless.Nameless a year later. 

The current lineup is: Hunter Martinez (vocals), Matthew Watkins -(vocals), Sam Mankinen (drums), Ryan Marino (bass), Dylan Moore (guitar), and Emmett O’Reilly (guitar).

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Box Elder was a Chucklefuck

Posted in Records on March 7, 2026

Box Elder, which began as a solo project from Chris Archuleta during COVID, later growing into a full band, has announced their debut self-titled album, out April 10 on Steadfast Records and Sweet Cheetah Records The first single, below, if "Chucklefuck." “This is one of the more self-reflective tracks on … Read more

Gucci Chain Letter from Canada

Posted in Bands on March 6, 2026

Edmonton and Vancouver musicians Stuart McKillop (vocals), Shawn Kilgrain (guitar), Nick Kouremenos (bass), and Tyler Bedford (drums) have come together as a new group Gucci Chain Letter, releasing a debut 3-song EP today to announce the band. The members have played with Daggermouth, Youth Decay, This Is A Standoff, King … Read more

Joey Shithead for office

Posted in Videos on March 6, 2026

MVD Entertainment will release a documentary called Something Better Change, the story of D.O.A. frontman Joe Keithley's political victory in 2018 to become a city councillor in Burnaby, BC. The film itself follows Keithley's 2022 re-election campaign. The film comes out on April 7 and featurings commentary from Dave Grohl, … Read more

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Brand new Prince Daddy & The Hyena

Posted in Records on March 6, 2026

Mouthful of a moniker band Prince Daddy & The Hyena just shared a new single, "Big-Box Store Heart," along with news of the group's latest albu. Hotwire Trip Switch will release on April 17, followed by a tour with Remo Drive, Liquid Mike, and Restraining Order. The album is their … Read more

Whose on Ipecac?

Posted in Labels on March 6, 2026

Ipecac Recordings has added a new band to their roster and, despite the headline, we aren't going to drag this out. The label has just signed Cor De Lux of Kill Devil Hills, North Carolina, promising a full album this fall. In the meantime, here's a single from the group: … Read more

El Ten Eleven goes Nowhere Faster

Posted in Records on March 6, 2026

Instrumental math-rock band El Ten Eleven shared news of a new album called Nowhere Fast this week, out on April 10 on Joyful Noise Recordings. "The title is us poking fun at how old we are getting," bassist Kristian Dunn says in a press statement. "Everything you hear other than … Read more

A Gentilesky Dream

Posted in Records on March 5, 2026

Italian-Turkish punk band Gentilesky has just announced Dream, the band's second album, coming out on April 3 via Slovenly Recordings. "Taking their name from the Baroque master Artemisia Gentileschi, the band bridges the gap between 17th-century subversive art and modern radical expression," the press release tells us -- check out … Read more

Get Choncy

Posted in Records on March 4, 2026

Cincinnati, OH "twisty turny punk" band Choncy just announced a new record, their third, comign in April. Trademark will release officially on April 17 on Feel It Records, pulling from '70s punk, post-punk, eggpunk, an all the punx over the 10-track collection. In parlance with the times, the band will … Read more

A new National Anthem from Sleeveens

Posted in Records on March 4, 2026

Sleeveens are back, annoucning the second album form the band led by the Dublin-born Stefan Murphy. The new album will be titled National Anthem and comes out on May 1 on Goner Records, including a new single called "If I Was A Casual," which comes out right now. Formed in … Read more

10 years after Stage Four (Touché Amoré)

Posted in Records on March 4, 2026

Touché Amoré just announced a deluxe anniversary edition of their Stage Four album, out digially on April 10 with 11 new songs, unreleased demos, and remixes from the likes of Cody Votolato (The Blood Brothers), Youth Code and Kerry McCoy (Deafheaven). The band also shared the new “Rapture (Gloom Edition)”, … Read more

Rhododendron to The Flenser

Posted in Records on March 4, 2026

Formed 7 yeras ago in Portland, OR with a mission to defy genre, Rhododendron has announced a new LP called Ascent Effort, coming May 15 on new label home The Flenser. Listen to a new single below. Read more Live dates: May 06 Pioneertown, CA — Pappy & Harriet's ^ … Read more

CRITERIA to SEIZE the Moment

Posted in Bands on March 3, 2026

Omaha's Indie-Rock quartet, CRITERIA, have announced their new album, SEIZE! -- available May 22nd via Spartan Records. The album was produced by Matt Bayles who has worked with bands like Pearl Jam, Mastodon, and Foxing and mastered by Ed Brooks at Resonant Mastering. Vocalist/Guitarist, Stephen Pedersen comments: These songs feel … Read more

Cut-Rate Druggest first LP

Posted in Records on March 3, 2026

Oakland, CA duo Cut-Rate Druggist has announced their debut full-length album, Blistering, out on April 7 via DCxPC Live. It is a studio recording -- just the second from the predominantly live recording focused label. The band formed in 2019, following both members together in Year Of The Fist, releasing … Read more

The Women in Vinyl 1% Drive

Posted in Music News on March 2, 2026

Several record stores will join forces on International Women's Day, March 8, in a campaign called The Women in Vinyl 1% Drive. Participating stores will donate 1% of sales on that date to support mentorship, scholarships, and education in the vinyl industry via the 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. We don't see … Read more

A new song from The Menzingers

Posted in Bands on March 1, 2026

The Menzingers shared "Nobody's Heroes" this week -- the first new music from the band since their Some Of It Was True album (2023) “We started writing Nobody’s Heroes for Tom [May], who was going through a divorce at the time,” vocalist/guitarist Greg Barnett says in a press release from … Read more

SPB featured stream: The Dumpies - Lub Dub

Posted in Records on March 1, 2026

Following up 2024’s near-perfect Gay Boredom comes Lub Dub by Oregon’s The Dumpies. Recorded in Austin TX at the BBQ Shack by Jason Morales and Mike Vasquez, this is their second release on Dirt Cult Records. Bassist Tim Janchar, whose long running label Hovercraft Records is co-releasing the LP says … Read more

Iron Maiden: Run For Your Lives Australia

Posted in Tours on March 1, 2026

Fifty years in and still allergic to doing anything quietly, Iron Maiden have confirmed they’ll be hauling their Run For Your Lives tour to Australia later this year - a full-tilt celebration of the band’s early catalogue, delivered with the kind of theatrical excess they long ago turned into a … Read more

The Crosses of Milwaukee

Posted in Records on February 28, 2026

The Crosses, a new hardcore band from Milwaukee, has announced their debut EP, Outlier. The EP comes out on April 17 and fuses noise-rock and hardcore in a cacaphonous, loud presentation with a punch. The band includes Daniel Kubinski (ex-Die Kreuzen), Jim Potter (Dr. Shrinker), Christopher Ortiz (Magnetic Minds / … Read more

Meet birdlegs (AFI / Nerve Agents)

Posted in Records on February 28, 2026

A new old school-tinged band called Birdlegs just announced their debut, The band is comprised of Jade Puget (AFI), Gary Gutfeld (Corduroy, Hi-Fives), and Eric Ozenne (The Nerve Agents, Unit Pride) -- all of whom played in Redemption 87 in the late 1990s -- plus Ryan Doria (Overexposure, Pressure Cracks). … Read more