UK-based rockers Slung have released a video for their new song “Fire to Burn”. The video was directed and edited by Jordan Kai Wright. The song appears to be a standalone single and is available digitally. Slung released their debut singles “Laughter Live @ Shaken Oak” and “Neurotic” earlier this year. Check out the video below.
Flogging Molly have added a handful of bands to their Salty Dog Cruise lineup for 2025. Circle Jerks, Hepcat, Jason Devore, DJ Moonstomp, and Soul Proletariat will be playing. Pro-skaters Steve Caballero and Omar Hassan have also been added to the half-pipe experience onboard the ship. These artists join the previously announced lineup which includes The Gaslight Anthem, Me First and the Gimme Gimmes, Sprints, Mariachi El Bronx, Scowl, and Riverboat Gamblers. The Salty Dog Cruise will set sail from Miami, Florida on February 17, make stops in Grand Cayman and Ocho Rios, Jamaica, and return to Miami on February 22.
Episode #675 of the Punknews Podcast is now up! In this episode, Eugene Robinson of Bunuel stops by to talk to John about the band’s new album Mansuetude, finding ease, getting justice, mixing up vocal delivery, album artwork, and so much more. Listen to the episode below!
Vancouver-based Schedule 1 have released a video for their song “Travesty”. The video was filmed on the traditional territories of the Coast Salish and Halkomelem-speaking peoples and was directed by Sean Shaul. The song is off their debut album Crucible which was released earlier this year. Check out the video below.
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Irish music festival In The Meadows has announced its first-wave lineup for 2025. Iggy Pop (playing his first show in Dublin in 17 years), The Scratch, Gilla Band, Sprints, Warmduscher, Lambrini Girls, and Trupa Trupa will be playing the festival. In The Meadows will take place on June 7, 2025, on the grounds of the Irish Museum of Modern Art at the Royal Hospital Kilmainham in Dublin, Ireland.
Midwestern punks Rad Skulls just released Demo 2024. The demo give you a taste of some fast melodic punk reminiscent of the early aughts. Demo 2024 was recorded by the band and mixed/mastered by Gary Cioni (Crime In Stereo). See below to check out the full release.
Welcome to Rockville has added more bands to its 2025 lineup. Underoath, Saosin, Silverstein, The Devil Wears Prada, Silent Planet, Scary Kids Scaring Kids, Alesana, and I Set My Friends On Fire will now be playing the festival. These bands join the previously announced first wave lineup which includes The Dillinger Escape Plan, Quicksand, Converge, Full of Hell, Harms Way, and Candy. Welcome to Rockville will take place on May 15-18, 2025 at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Florida.
Today we are thrilled to bring you the premiere of the new song by Los Angeles-based funky metallic punk band Year of the Dragon! The song is called “Lucifinger” and is the band’s first single since signing to Manic Kat Records. Speaking about the song and signing Jay Armant said,
“We’ve been working very hard on music and shows, and what you’re hearing with the release of 'Lucifinger' is just the start. We want to show our loyal fans that we appreciate their support as we step up to another level, and we look forward to bringing new fans along for the ride as well! We are also extremely proud to announce that we have signed with Manic Kat Records, the fierce indie label out of New York! This Chinese Year of the Dragon has been a great one thus far. Keep your ears to the ground as we’ll be detailing our upcoming EP very soon!”
“Lucifinger” will be off Year of the Dragon’s upcoming EP which will be out in 2025. Listen to the song below!
Counterparts have surprise-released a new EP. It is called Heaven Let Them Die and is available now via Pure Noise Records. The band has also released a double music video for their songs “A Martyr Left Alive” and “No Lamb Was Lost” which was directed and edited by Eric Richter. Check out the EP, including the video, below.
Australian emo pop-punks Ellen May have released a new song. It is called “Bombs Away” and appears to be a standalone single. Ellen May released their debut two-song single Dying To Live in 2023. Check out the song below.
We are thrilled to bring to you a Punknews Premiere exclusive first for the latest music video for Philly punks Crossed Keys. The video is for their track titled "Notebooks (Hope for the Hopeless)" which is out through the Sell The Heart/Iodine Records Fest 22 Compilation. The comp features 15 tracks from bands like The Dopamines, Teens In Trouble, Candy Hearts, Omnigone and much more. You can click here here for more information on the release or to grab a copy.
Comeback Kid have announced a show in Winnipeg celebrating the 20th anniversary of their 2005 album Wake The Dead and the 25th anniversary of the band. The show will take place on February 22, 2025 at the Burton Cummings Theatre in Winnipeg, Manitoba and the band will be playing the album in full. Comeback Kid released their EP Trouble earlier this year and released their album Heavy Steps in 2022.
Episode #674 of the Punknews Podcast is now up! In this episode Jarrett Dougherty of Screaming Females swings by to talk about his new project 34 Trolley, the project’s debut EP Relaxation , starting the Feel The Four Records label, and so much more with John and Em. Jarrett sticks around to talk about the news including The Cure’s new album, Amyl and the Sniffer’s video for “Big Dreams”, Gwen Stefani going country, and Laura Jane Grace and Catbite’s Operation Ivy cover set at Riot Fest. Listen to the episode below!
Julianna Riolino has released an acoustic version of “In The Company of Sisters” by Fucked Up. Julianna Riolino provided guest vocals on the original version of the song which is off Fucked Up’s recently released album Someday. The video’s description has a link to needabortion.org which provides information about reproductive health resources. Watch the video below.
Philly-based hardcore punks Soji and New York-based punk band Winter Wolf have announced that they will be releasing a split EP. It is called Soji Vs Winter Wolf and will be out everywhere on December 6. Soji has released one of their new songs called “Fuck SCOTUS” and Winter Wolf will be releasing their first single from the split, “Take it to Your Grave”, on November 8. The bands will be playing a handful of shows together in December to celebrate the release. Check out Soji’s song and the dates below.
Thailand-based hardcore band Whispers have released a video for their new song “Close Your Eyes”. The video was directed by Jediiano. The song is off their upcoming EP Yom-Ma-Lok which will be out on December 13 via Flatspot Records. Whispers released their split with Gates of Hopeless, A Split Document, in 2023 and released their EP Narok Bon Din in 2021. Check out the video below.