Good Grief: “Good Times”

Tokyo, Japan based sad pop-punkers Good Grief just released a new single titled "Good Times". The single is available via streaming services and is accompanied with a music video, see below.

Death Pill to release new album, share “Craterface”

Ukrainian punks Death Pill have announced that they will be releasing a new album. It is called Sologamy and will be out on June 20 via New Heavy Sounds. The band has also released their first single called “Craterface”. Death Pill released their self-titled album, Death Pill , as well as their split with Shooting Daggers in 2023. Check out the song and tracklist below.

Laura Jane Grace, Bass Drum of Death, Illuminati Hotties, Pinksqueeze, more to play Jorts Fest 2025

Nashville-based music festival Jorts Fest has announced its lineup for this year. Laura Jane Grace and The Mississippi Medicals, Bass Drum of Death, Illuminati Hotties, Nordista Freeze, Gully Boys, MC Lars, Slow Shiv, Thoughts on Bowling, The Weekend Run Club, Fat Heaven, Pinksqueeze, Crocodyle, The Low Blow, Dad Hats, Topiary Creatures, Boy Clothes, Ghost Town Remedy, Sweet Bike, Hussy Fit, Diet Lite, Together Breakfast, Dead Billionaires, Deady, Casual Sects, Merit, Lillicat, You Vandal, Dumpster Pussy, Blackpool Mecca, Keep The Eleven, Poplar Creek, Nowhere Fast, Pink and Black Records, Through The Motions, Dreadmill, OK Koala, Felix Tandem, The Smithtons, and Hayloft will be playing. Jorts Fest will take place at the Eastside Bowl in Nashville, Tennessee on June 6-7.

Strange Neighbors: “Without A Head”

Strange Neighbors have released a new song. It is called “Without A Head” and is off their upcoming album People Pleasers Pleasing People which will be out on April 18 via Mint 400 Records. Strange Neighbors released their EP Party of None in 2023. Check out the new song below.

Home Is Where to release new album, share “migration patterns” video

Home Is Where has announced that they will be releasing a new album. It is called Hunting Season and will be out on May 23 via Wax Bodega. The band has also released a video for their new song “migration patterns” which was created by Prairie Creek Productions. Home Is Where released their album the whaler in 2023. Check out the video and tracklist below.

Half Past Two to tour Japan

Half Past Two have announced tour dates for Japan. The shows will take place in July. The shows will start on July 12 in Chiba and wrap up in Osaka on July 21. Half Past Two released their album Talk Is Killing Me in 2024. Check out the dates below.

Talking 'This Ain't Gonna End Well…' with Milli of Mean Bikini

Cumberland, British Columbia’s Mean Bikini pour their heart and soul into everything they do and that is extremely apparent on their new album This Ain’t Gonna End Well…. The band’s indomitable energy infuses each of the 13 tracks which find them building on their dynamic punk sound as they take cues from hardcore punk, skate punk, and a hint of surf to create a sound that is uniquely their own. Powerful music needs powerful lyrics and Mean Bikini has those in droves whether they are talking about mental health, shining a light on the worsening state of the world and harmful policies, exploring their experiences with neurodiversity, or celebrating community. No matter how bleak things may seem, Mean Bikini proves that there is a light in the darkness that burns brighter when we come together.

This Ain’t Gonna End Well… is available now via Outhouse Records. You can order a digital copy here and you can pre-order a physical copy here.

Punknews editor Em Moore caught up with lead vocalist Milli Lyman to talk about the new album, harm reduction, neurodiversity, building community, and so much more. Read the interview below!

This interview between Em Moore and Milli Lyman took place on April 4, 2025 over Zoom. This is a transcription of their conversation and has been lightly edited for length and clarity.

Descendents and Buzzcocks announce Canada tour

Descendents and Buzzcocks are headed to the snowy white north. They'll be in Canada from late August through early September. You can see the dates below.

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Rad Skulls announce 'The Seeing Rad 7-inch'

Wisconsin based punks Rad Skulls have announced they will be releasing a two song release titled The Seeing Rad 7-inch. The release will feature a cover of Minor Threat’s "Seeing Red" and an original track titled "Slow Skulls". The release is available digitally though the band's Bandcamp page, see below.

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D.O.A. to tour BC, WA, EU, and UK this spring and summer

D.O.A. have announced tour dates for this spring and summer. They will be touring around BC, Washington, and Europe. The tour kicks off will three shows in BC which start on April 17 in Penticton and wrap up on April 19 in West Kelowna. Their Washington dates run from June 12 in Bellingham to June 14 in Bremerton. Their European tour starts on July 24 in Kempten, Germany, and wraps up on August 12 in London, UK. Check out the dates below.

Turnstile: “Never Enough”

Turnstile have announced details of their very much anticipated new album, Never Enough. The album will be released on June 6th and just released the title track of the record via an music video, see below. The record was recorded between Los Angeles and their homes in Baltimore and is produced by Brendan Yates.

The band will also be embarking on some festival dates this summer, see below.