Exclusive Videos
Dead Betties

Watch the new video by The Dead Betties!

Today we are thrilled to bring you the premiere of the new video by The Dead Betties! It is for their new song “Computer Lover” and was directed by lead singer and bassist Joshua Ackley. Speaking about the song, the band said,

"Our modern relationship with technology has not only commodified love but has also numbed us to the very concept of meaningful human connection. ‘Computer Lover’ captures the bleak reality of modern intimacy, particularly within hookup culture, where connections are increasingly transactional, shallow, and digital. This song shines a spotlight on the emotional desolation that arises from a culture dominated by screens. In a world where love and intimacy are reduced to images, videos, and fleeting encounters on social media and dating apps, it becomes difficult to form deep human bonds. We are constantly surrounded by devices—swiping, scrolling, liking—and in doing so, we substitute superficial interactions for meaningful engagement.”

”Computer Lover” is off the Dead Betties’ upcoming album Impossible Future which will be out on October 18 via Rotten Princess Records. Watch the video below!

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Interviews
Abraxas Reflux

Talking all things 'Rotten' with Abraxas Reflux

Toronto-based hardcore punk band Abraxas Reflux are just days away from releasing their outstanding second EP Rotten. Throughout four tracks the band tackles identity, examines relationships, and explores isolation with lyrics that are both poetic and visceral backed by killer riffs and excellent drum fills. Rotten will be out everywhere on October 19 via Tarantula Tapes. Abraxas Reflux will be playing Tarantula Tapes' fourth-anniversary show this weekend.

Through the magic of the internet, Punknews editor Em Moore caught up with vocalists and drummers Krista and Chase, guitarist Al, and bassist Felis to talk about the new EP, working with Tarantula Tapes, songwriting, incorporating movie clips into songs, and so much more. Read the interview below!

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Podcast
Listen to Punknews Podcast #669.5 -  Frank Turner's Lost Evenings Fest Recap!

Listen to Punknews Podcast #669.5 - Frank Turner's Lost Evenings Fest Recap!

Episode #669.5 of the Punknews Podcast is now up! In this bonus episode, Em is joined by Paul from Canmore to recap the punk night of Frank Turner’s ‘Lost Evenings’ festival which took place on September 21 at the Great Canadian Resort and Casino in Toronto, Ontario. They talk about going to a panel talking about women in music and media and recap killer performances from svdp., The OBGMs, Guilhem, The Dirty Nil, Thunder Queens, and Frank Turner and The Sleeping Souls. Listen to the episode below!

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Punk Rock Museum to host Hopeless Records Traveling Exhibit for 30th Anniversary

Punk Rock Museum to host Hopeless Records Traveling Exhibit for 30th Anniversary

This week, the Punk Rock Museum in Las Vegas will host an exhibit of Hopeless Records items, celebrating the label's 30th anniversary. The exhibit has over 1,000 items from the Hopeless history and kicks off on October 17.

Interestingly, the exhibit coincides with news that Hopeless is in discussions with Fat Wreck Chords to possibly buy Fat. as you likely know, Fat Mike is both co-owner of Fat Wreck Chords and is a co-founder of the Punk Museum. You can see the flyer below.

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Hidden Mothers

Hidden Mothers: “Violet Sun”

Hidden Mothers have released a new song called “Violet Sun”. The song is off their upcoming debut album Erosion / Avulsion which will be out on November 29 via Church Road Records and Deathwish Inc. Hidden Mothers released their self-titled EP in 2020. Check out the song below.

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Navel Gazing for October 13, 2024

Navel Gazing for October 13, 2024

Welcome to Navel Gazing, the Punknews.org commenter community's weekly symposium, therapy session, and back-alley knife-fight. Chime in below with your latest playlists, record store finds, online time wasters, and site feedback.

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Podcast
Listen to Punknews Podcast #668.5 - Em Tells You What to Listen to - Sep 24!

Listen to Punknews Podcast #668.5 - Em Tells You What to Listen to - Sep 24!

Episode #668.5 of the Punknews Podcast is now up! This episode is the September edition of Em Tells You What to Listen to and Em plays some of her favourite tracks from this past month. Songs by Career Day, The OBGMs, Thirdface, S.H.I.T., Punitive Damage, Lambrini Girls, Sprints, Special Interest, PONY, Kill Lincoln, Half Past Two featuring Catbite, Botfly, The Calamatix, Tramp, Rust Ring, and more are played. Listen to the episode and see the tracklist in full below!

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All-American Rejects

The All-American Rejects bow out of When We Were Young Fest

The All-American Rejects have announced that they will no longer be playing the When We Were Young festival in Las Vegas, Nevada. The band posted a statement on Instagram which reads,

”It is with deep sadness and disappointment that we have to announce that we will no longer be playing When We Were Young festival next weekend.

We have spent months tirelessly preparing a once in a lifetime show that we were so excited to bring to you. However, there has been a management change within the WWWY operation, and they are no longer able to accommodate us in the previously agreed upon line-up, which has made it impossible for us to continue.

We are especially devastated to not get to play for those of you who are traveling across the globe to witness the visual and sonic spectacle we have been brewing up in our cauldron. We’d like to apologize to our amazing crew who have been working around the clock to make magic happen.”

The band was set to perform their debut self-titled record, All-American Rejects , (which was released in 2002) in full at the festival. When We Were Young will take place at the Las Vegas Festival Grounds on October 19-20. See the post in full below.

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Me First and The Gimme Gimmes

Me First and the Gimme Gimmes cover Billy Thorpe and the Aztecs

Me First and the Gimme Gimmes have released a cover of “Most People I Know (Think That I’m Crazy)” by Australian rock band Billy Thorpe and the Aztecs. The cover is available now via Fat Wreck Chords digitally as well as on vinyl along with their cover of “Queen of Hearts” by Juice Newton. Me First and the Gimme Gimmes will be touring Australia starting later this month and released their album ¡Blow it​…​at Madison’s Quincea​ñ​era! earlier this year. Check out the song below.

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The Hammerbombs

Listen to the new song by The Hammerbombs!

Today we are thrilled to bring you the premiere of the new song by East Bay-based punk rockers The Hammerbombs! The song is called “Talk to Me” and is off their upcoming album F for Effort. Speaking to Punknews about the song, the band said,

"A classic yarn of unrequited love adapted to a modern-day punk/scene/show setting. Yearning, longing, and heartbreak, we've all been there, and never gets easier, or any less exciting.”

F for Effort will be out everywhere on November 1 and you can pre-order that via Loud Circles right here. The Hammerbombs will be playing two shows in California in November with Middle-Aged Queers and you can see the show details below. Listen to "Talk to Me" below!

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