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The news for Wednesday 26 July 2017

Vista release second EP ‘Long Live’

The follow up to the New York duo’s debut EP ‘Versus’ released in 2016 has arrived. The sophomore release ‘Long Live’ is now available to stream and download now. →

Gatecreeper announce UK and European tour dates

Gatecreeper have announced their UK and European tour with support from Ratlord (selected dates only). ‘Sonoran Depravation’ is available now via Relapse Records →

Converge share new video for ‘I Can Tell You About Pain’

Following the release of their new song, ‘I Can Tell You About Pain’, Converge have premiered a new video for it at NPR. It provides insight into the band’s forthcoming yet to be titled new album, which will be released later this year via Deathwish, Inc. and Epitaph Records. The →

Against The Current announce intimate London show

The pop-rock trio will be returning to The Borderline on August 24th in London to play a tiny headline show ahead of playing main stage at Reading & Leeds festival this year. The last time the band played this venue was on their first UK headline tour in 2014. Tickets are →
Tuesday 25 July 2017

No Use for a Name stream cover of Misfits’ ‘Hybrid Moments’

No Use for a Name are streaming their rendition of the Misfits’ ‘Hybrid Moments’. It is taken from the band’s upcoming new rarities comp, ‘Rarities Vol 1: The Covers’. Aptly titled as it features all of the band’s covers from 1996 to 2006, including songs by KISS, Social Distortion and →

Municipal Waste unleash new video for ‘Breathe Grease’

Municipal Waste have released their new video for ‘Breathe Grease’. It is taken from their newest album, ‘Slime and Punishment’, which was released last month on Nuclear Blast Records. →

Punktastic Presents: Eat Me, Thrownups + Mummy live in London

We at Punktastic are happy to announced that we’ll be putting Eat Me, Thrownups and Mummy at The Montague Arms in London. The show will be on Tuesday 15th August and will be £5 on the door. You can find more info here. Last year Kent slacker rockers Eat Me →

Blis. stream new song, ‘Stale Smoke’

Atlanta emo/alt rockers Blis. have premiered their new song, ‘Stale Smoke’, at Stereogum. It is taken from their upcoming debut album, ‘No One Loves You’, which will be released on the 6th October via Sargent House. photo: Elena De Soto →

Hundred Suns (Norma Jean, ex ETID) release new video for ‘Amaranthine’

Featuring current/ex members of Norma Jean, Dead and Divine and Every Time I Die, Hundred Suns have released a new video for their latest single, ‘Amaranthine’, via Alternative Press. The track is taken from the band’s upcoming debut album, ‘The Prestaliis’, which will be released on the 11th August →

Baby! streams new song, ‘If I’m Sorry’

Baby!, the indie project of Kaley Honeycutt, has revealed her new song, ‘If I’m Sorry’, through Paste Magazine. It is taken from Honeycutt’s upcoming debut album, ‘Sunny, F.L.’, which will be released on the 25th August via Yellow K Records. photo: Andrew Piccone →

New All Them Witches video for ‘Bulls’

Nashville psych rockers All Them Witches have shared their new video for ‘Bulls’. It is taken from their latest album, ‘Sleeping Through the War’, which was released earlier this year via New West Records. The band will also be playing the following UK shows. SEPTEMBER 30 BIRMINGHAM Academy 3 OCTOBER 01 MANCHESTER Sound Control 02 DUBLIN →

Tigress release live session of ‘Shockwave’

Tigress have released a live session video of them performing a stripped back version of ‘Shockwave’. Recorded at Middle Farm Studios, the original version can be found on their latest EP, ‘Like It Is’, which was released earlier this year through LAB Records. photo: Tom Pullen →

The By Gods share video for new song, ‘Rat in My House’

Nashville alt rockers The By Gods have released a video for their new song, ‘Rat in My House’. It is taken from the trio’s upcoming new album, ‘Move On’, which will be released on the 20th October. →

Zombie Schoolboy release new video for ‘Skeletons’

Chicago alt rockers Zombie Schoolboy have released a new video for ‘Skeletons’. It is taken from their recent EP, ‘A Disappointment from the Start’, which was released earlier this year. photo: Ronny Robinson →

Cavalera Conspiracy announce fourth album, ‘Psychosis’

Cavalera Conspiracy have announced the release of their upcoming fourth album, ‘Psychosis’. It will be released on the 17th November via Napalm Records. It follows their 2014 third album, ‘Pandemonium’. You can view a video teaser for the new record below. →

Vessels unveil new video for ‘Deflect the Light’

Vessels have shared their new video for latest single, ‘Deflect the Light’, via The Fader. Featuring guest vocals from The Flaming Lips frontman Wayne Coyne, the song is taken from the band’s upcoming fourth album, ‘The Great Distraction’, which will be released on the 29th September via Different →

Converge stream two new singles ‘I Can Tell You about Pain’ and ‘Eve’

Hardcore giants Converge are currently streaming two new singles ‘I Can Tell You about Pain’ and ‘Eve’ via spotify. The singles are the band’s first studio tracks since 2016’s ‘Redux’ of ‘You Fail Me’ and 2012’s ‘All We Love We Leave Behind’. →

Big Nothing (Spraynard, Very Magic) share debut self-titled EP

Philly indie punks Big Nothing are exclusively streaming their forthcoming debut self-titled EP at Brooklyn Vegan. Featuring members of Spraynard, Very Magic and Crybaby, the band will be releasing the record this Friday 28th July via Asian Man Records. →

Frank Iero and the Patience announce new EP, ‘Keep the Coffins Coming’

Following their UK tour announcement yesterday, Frank Iero and the Patience have announced the release of their forthcoming new EP, ‘Keep the Coffins Coming’. Recorded by Steve Albini, the new record will be released on limited 10″ vinyl on the 22nd September via Hassle Records. Music from it shall →

Wolf Parade announce UK/Ireland shows

Canadian indie rockers Wolf Parade have announced that they will be playing some UK/Ireland shows as part of their worldwide tour this Autumn. The dates will be in support of their upcoming fourth album, ‘Cry Cry Cry’. Their first new record in seven years, this will be released on the →

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