Cell Deth, Miesha and the Spanks, Durex, more to play Lawnya Vawnya 2025

Newfoundland and Labrador multidisciplinary festival Lawnya Vawnya has announced their lineup for this year. Absolute Losers, Albert Dalton, Andrew Smith Band, Andy and the Dannys, Beverly and Elizabeth Glenn-Copeland, Book Club, Bus People, Cartel Madras, Cell Deth, Cleo Leigh, Durex, Frankie Teardrop, Fraud Perry, Hancyourhead, Juliana Riolino, Laughing, Life Crisis, Liftkit, Little Fauna, Liz Fagan Band, Mantourage, Marc McLaughlin, Marleana Moore, Miesha and the Spanks, Nancy Music, Overland, Penny and The Pits, Quin, Rad Cushue, Rat and Ratt, Sasha Cay, Snitfit, Steele Toe, Swimming, Topanga, /Garbagefile, Chelsea McMullan, Elijah Janka, Ever Deadly, Foreignerz, Irma Gerd, IWANT2BONTV, Jack Etchegary, Janet Cull, Joe Fowler, Moira Demorest, and Tanya Tagaq will be making appearances at the festival. Lawnya Vawnya will feature panels, musical and artistic performances, workshops, films, and readings throughout June 4-7 in St. John’s, Newfoundland and Labrador.

Vampire Slumber Party: “The Call From Tacoma” (ft. Frankie Stubbs of Leatherface)

Vampire Slumber Party has released a lyric video for their new song “The Call From Tacoma” which features guest vocals from Frankie Stubbs of Leatherface. The song is off their upcoming album HOLES which will be out on April 9 via Cat’s Claw Records and Hi, Pathetically Records. Vampire Slumber Party released their self-titled album in 2023. Check out the video below.

Viagra Boys: “The Bog Body”

Viagra Boys have released a video for their new song “The Bog Body”. The video was directed by Eoin Glaister, edited by Jean-Philippe Blunt, and features prosthetics designed by Natasha Lawes. The song is off their upcoming album viagr aboys which will be out on April 25 via Shrimptech Enterprises. Viagra Boys will be touring North America, Europe, and UK starting in April and released their album Cave World in 2022. Check out the video below.

Die Spitz signs to Third Man Records

die Spitz have signed to Third Man Records. Though details are sparse, the band stated that they are currently recording and will issue their debut LP on the label. That record is expected in late 2025. We'll keep you updated.

Turbulent Hearts to release 2xLP set

Turbulent Hearts are going to release a 2xLP set that collects their entire discography. All Out features all of the band's recordings and is out May 23 via Pirate's Press. You can see the band's video for "Crazy Girl" below.

East Bay Ray to release 'Sketchbook' album

East Bay Ray of Dead Kennedys has announced a new album. sketchbook will feature demos, exercises, and experiments. Notably, Ray says it will mostly not have a "punk" sound. Snakefinger, collaborator of the Residents, makes an appearance. We'll let you know when a label and release date are announced. You can see Ray's statement below.

Rebelmatic announce US tour dates

Rebelmatic have announced US tour dates for this spring. The band will start their tour on April 12 in Kingston, New York and wrap up this run on April 18 in Philadelphia. Rebelmatic will be releasing their new album Black Hole Eats the Tornado on April 11 via Say-10 Records. The band released their live album Rebelmatic Live at Fuzzfest WV in 2024 and released Mourning Dove in 2022. Check out the dates below.

Dead Pioneers: “The Caucasity"

Dead Pioneers have released a new song. It is called “The Caucasity" and is off their upcoming second album PO$T AMERICAN which will be out on April 11 via Hassle Records. Dead Pioneers will be touring Europe with Pennywise, Propagandhi, Comeback Kid, and The Iron Roses starting in May. The band released their self-titled album in 2023. Check out the song below.

Matty Grace: “(I Dunno) I'm Not a Therapist”

Matty Grace has released a new song. It is called “(I Dunno) I’m Not a Therapist” and is off her upcoming debut solo album Cheap Shame which will be out on April 1 via Dirt Cult Records. Matty Grace released her EPs The Breakdown of Progress and Start. Stop. Repeat. along with her collection album Blemishes and Scars in 2023. Check out the song below.

Camp Punksylvania add final band to 2025 lineup

Last week Camp Punksylvania revealed their final wave of bands for this year's festival except one headlining slot which was blocked out. Today, the festival has revealed the band behind that spot. The Lawrence Arms will now be playing the festival.

They join the previously announced lineup of The Vandals, Murphy’s Law, Channel 3, Direct Hit!, MakeWar, Pollyanna, JER, Rebelmatic, Cancer Bats, Single Mothers, Bat Sabbath, Hans Gruber and the Die Hards, Soji, Ship of Fools, The Chemical Imbalance, Restroyer, The Chugs, Seing Snakes, Cardboard Homestead, No Complyance, Houston and the Dirty Rats, FEAR (who will be celebrating 40 years of More Beer), Bridge City Sinners, Against All Authority, Get Dead, War On Women, The OBGMs, Spaced, The Kilograms, Teenage Halloween, The Bad Ups, The Best of the Worst, Stuck Lucky, The Car Bomb Parade, Pucker Up!, Stoke Signals, Escape From the Zoo, The Abruptors, Sammy Kay, Black Guy Fawkes, Suburban Downgrade, On The Cinder, Dillinger Four, Scowl, THICK, Working Class Stiffs, Vulture Raid, Beef, World of Chaos, Come Out Fighting, Career Mode, and Scarboro.

Camp Punksylvania will take place on June 20-22 in Gilbert, Pennsylvania.

Roach release “Pleurnichard” video

Toronto-based rockers Roach have released a video for their song “Pleurnichard”. The video was produced, edited, and animated by Sam Reilly. The song is off the band’s recently released EP Everything or Nothing which came out last moth. Roach will be playing shows around Ontario this spring. Check out the video and dates below.

Laura Jane Grace In The Trauma Tropes to release album, share “Mine Me Mine”

Laura Jane Grace In The Trauma Tropes, the band made up of made up of Paris Campbell Grace, Jacopo Fokas, and Orestis Lagadinos, have annoucned that they will be releasing their debut album. It is called Adventure Club and will be out on July 18 via Polyvinyl Records. The album includes their recently released single “Your God (God’s Dick)”. The band has also released a new song called “Mine Me Mine”, the visualizer for which features artwork by Bassment Rats and animation by @motion.covers.

Laura Jane Grace and the Mississippi Medicals (Mikey Erg, Matt Patton, Paris Campbell Grace) will be touring the US starting in April. Laura Jane Grace will be touring North America supporting Murder By Death on their farewell tour this summer. Check out the song and tracklist below.