alternative punk

Chicago, IL’s most inventive punks, Lurk, have announced their debut full-length, “Around the Sun”. Due out on September 17th, 2021, from Pure Noise Records, “Around the Sun” finds Lurk coming into a sound that is truly their own. The album is a whirlwind blend of proto-punk eccentricity, new wave swagger, and hardcore ferocity that’s as as unique as it is instantly appealing. 

Toronto power-pop punk trio Talk Show Host will release “Mid-Century Modern”, its debut full-length, in June via Wiretap Records & Disconnect Disconnect Records.

The lead single “Blood in the Sand” is now streaming here, along with a new music video. Watch the video below.

AFI has announced its eagerly-awaited new album “Bodies”, due out on June 11th, 2021, via Rise Records. The album is heralded by two new songs - the driving “Looking Tragic” and the fast-paced, hooky “Begging for Trouble” - alongside a video for “Looking Tragic” by longtime AFI collaborator Adam Mason. Both new tracks will be included on a limited 7" - find more information here.

Long-running Calgary, Alberta punk band Belvedere has released “Good Grief Retreat”, the first single off the upcoming LP “Hindsight is the Sixth Sense”, set for release (digital/CD/vinyl ) on May 14th, 2021, via Thousand Islands Records in North America and Lockjaw Records in Europe and the UK.

Stream the new single, “Good Grief Retreat”, here.

Canadian alt-metal crossover stars Sumo Cyco are about to transcend into an explosive new era with their upcoming full-length, “Initiation”, scheduled for release on May 7th, 2021, via Napalm Records!

Interlaced with infectious heavy metal grooves, pop-perfected hooks, electronic undertones and a dose of punk flavor, “Initiation” breaks all the rules while delivering a cohesive yet purely unbridled sonic adventure.
 

Hailing from Melbourne, Stuck Out are thrilled to announce the release of their second EP, “Lie Through Your Teeth” out on December 18th, 2020, through Greyscale Records in Australia and Sharptone Records for the rest of the world.

“Lie Through Your Teeth” is an EP based around the consequences when we lie to others, we lie to ourselves, and we in turn are lied to. The EP looks at a range of circumstances where the truth is withheld and how that affects everyone in the situation.

Formed in 2012, Locean found its collective feet through a shared passion for genre apocalypse; live improvisation, raucous live shows and sonic exorcism.
 
Signed in 2019 to the Houston-based label Artificial Head Records (Baby Birds, Funeral Horse and Terminal Cheesecake) for the release of their exquisite debut album, “Chav Anglais”, the experimental Mancunians return this December with their most exploratory recordings yet; “Top Ten Zen Meditations”.
 

New Jersey punk legends, The Bouncing Souls, have announced “Volume 2”, a cheekily titled album of reimagined songs from across their catalog.

The OBGMs, the Canadian trio who “spit fire” (Punk News) and “boast classic punk vibes with contemporary garage rock” (Alternative Press), have set an October 30th, 2020, release date for “The Ends” (Black Box Music).

Arizona’s favorite indie punks Sundressed have shared details of their highly anticipated new album “Home Remedy”.

Set to be released on September 18th, 2020, via the band’s new home Rude Records, “Home Remedy” features previous singles “Home Remedy” and “Oh Please”. Today the band also shares new single “Your Frequency”. Watch the video below.