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Crisis Actor

Listen to the new song by Crisis Actor!

Today we are thrilled to bring you the premier of the new song by Los Angeles punk trio Crisis Actor! The song is called “Nervous Laughter” and is the first single off their upcoming album Limited Hangout. Speaking to Punknews about the track Tony Knox said,

"'Nervous Laughter' came from a feeling of being persistently baffled at how disastrous events could happen one after another to the point of absurdity, and how it seemed that every person and even the systems involved in most of these situations seemed to be comically inept or cruel. We were looking out at the world and watching everything on a global and national stage seem like such a trainwreck in such an absurd way, that it felt difficult to not laugh at, yet that laughter was always an expression of anxiety more than anything else.

We each brought our own personal take to it with our own lyrics but ultimately that was the seed of the idea. It came together very naturally with the driving almost dance-punk/post-punk style instrumentation that we had been jamming on. When we finally felt all the tracks for the new record, this one included, had been test-driven live long enough we ended up bringing it to House of Tomothy where we refined it even more. Given its content and the moment we felt it was the one to release as the first single off Limited Hangout.”

”Nervous Laughter” will hit streaming on March 14 and you can pre-save it right here. Limited Hangout will be coming your way later this year. Listen to the song below!

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Hold My Own

Hold My Own: “No Respect Due” (ft. Josef Alfonso of Sunami)

Chicago and New Jersey-based hardcore band Hold My Own have released a new song. It is called “No Respect Due” and features guest vocals by Josef Alfonso of Sunami. This is also their first release with guitarist Mike Bulldoze as part of the band. The song is available now via DAZE. Hold My Own released their EP Da Trifecta in 2024. Check out the song below.

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Zulu

Zulu part ways with Anaiah Rasheed Muhammad following abuse allegations

Zulu have announced that they will be parting ways with lead vocalist Anaiah Rasheed Muhammad after allegations of physical, emotional, and psychological abuse were made against him four days ago. After the allegations come out the band played their show in Brazil without Muhammad and cancelled all of their remaining tour dates. The band has released a statement on Instagram that reads,

"We are aware of the allegations brought forth against Anaiah. We stand in solidarity with all people who are victims of abuse, and condemn the mistreatment of those vulnerable in our communities. Our hearts go out to anyone who has experienced any form of physical or emotional abuse, assault, or any other act that has caused harm and taken their agency away from them.

Other members of Zulu have separated ourselves from Anaiah and will no longer be working with or performing with him in any capacity.

We want to acknowledge the allegations were never disclosed to us prior, and we were immediately concerned reading the detailed account. We were aware there were unresolved issues between the parties involved, but not the nature of the allegations. In regards to our previous drummer’s posts, while he was filling in on tour with us he did not disclose knowledge of these allegations other than what we understood to be issues surrounding their relationship. He ultimately did not play with us because of confusion over scheduling.

We understand that this has been extremely upsetting and disappointing to anyone who supported this band, it’s message and what it’s represented. Upon our return home we have withdrawn from scheduled performances and will be officially putting this project on pause."

You can see the post in full below.

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Interviews
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Shiv And The Carvers

Running on bean brain with Shiv and Nicole of Shiv and the Carvers

Shiv and the Carvers came together in Toronto in 2022 and have been kicking out high-octane punk rock ever since. The band wasted no time introducing the world to their dynamic sound on their 2022 debut single "Meat Machine" which was quickly followed by their extremely dynamic debut EP Physical Capital in 2023. That year also saw the release of their punked-up cover of Shania Twain’s classic song “That Don’t Impress Me Much” which found bassist Annie Jane Marie of Dilly Dally joining lead vocalist Shiv Scott, lead guitarist Nicole Maxwell, and drummer Mike Wiznuk. Shiv and the Carvers are getting ready to release their sophomore EP Tell Me You Love Me Again which contains some of their most powerful songs to date.

It is impossible to remain still while listening to Tell Me You Love Me Again. The four songs are absolutely electrifying whether the band is talking about the end of a friendship on the extremely cathartic opening track “Bully”, celebrating falling in love with a (hot) heartbreaker on the incredibly catchy “Danger Girl”, exploring emotional turmoil on the viscerally expressive “Meltdown”, or reflecting on consumption on the explosive closer “I Want It All”. Tell Me You Love Me Again will be out everywhere on March 14 via Twin Fang Records. You can pre-order the EP here or pre-save it here. Shiv and the Carvers will be playing their album release show at The Baby G in Toronto on March 14. The band will also be playing a handful of shows around Ontario in the spring and will be playing Pouzza Fest in Montreal in May.

Punknews editor Em Moore caught up with Shiv Scott and Nicole “Android” Maxwell to talk about the EP, roller derby, the classic Canadian film Scott Pilgrim vs. The World, playing Pouzza Fest for the first time, and so much more. Read the interview below!

This interview between Em Moore, Shiv Scott, and Nicole “Android” Maxwell took place on March 4 via Zoom and is brought to you by the magic caffeinated bean juice that keeps us all running. This is a transcription of their conversation and has been lightly edited for length and clarity.

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Spiritbox

Spiritbox release video for live version of “Fata Morgana”

Spiritbox have released a live video for their song “Fata Morgana”. The video was filmed by Bethan Miller, Alex Bemis, Ed Mason, Ian Coulson, Mac Praed, Murry Deaves, and Tom Pullen during their show at Ally Pally in London, UK which took place on February 13, 2025. The song is a bonus track on the deluxe edition of their album Tsunami Sea. The regular version of the album was released last week. Spiritbox will be touring North America starting in April. Check out the video below.

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Raymond Pettibon donates personal archives to Getty museum

Raymond Pettibon donates personal archives to Getty museum

Famed artist Raymond Pettibon has donated his personal archive to the Getty museum. The museum has been collecting Pettibon items since 1992 and the new additions includes written notes, zine mockup pages, original screenprints and linocuts, screenprinted skateboard decks and a surfboard, concert flyers, printed ephemera for exhibitions and events, among many other items. The "reference" portion of the archive includes paint tubes and ink jars. “This acquisition ensures that Pettibon's legacy will be preserved and made accessible for future generations of scholars, curators, and artists, allowing them to better understand the intersection of culture, politics, and personal narrative in his work,” says Glenn Phillips, Chief Curator of the Getty Research Institute.

It is expected that an exhibit, or multiple exihbits, will be announced in the future.

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Videos
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Jivebomb

Jivebomb: "Seraphim (Marina’s Song)”

Jivebomb have released a video for their new song “Seraphim (Marina’s Song)”. The video was filmed and edited by Eight Gregorio and Jeremy Burgos. The song is the band’s third single from their upcoming debut album Ethereal which will be out on March 28 on Flatspot Records. Jivebomb will be touring the US in April and released their EP Primitive Desires in 2022. Check out the video below.

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Tours
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Speed

SPEED to tour North America

SPEED have announced North American tour dates for this spring. The shows will begin on May 11 in Columbus, Ohio and wrap up on June 1 in Detroit, Michigan. Whispers will be joining them on all dates except for their appearances at Sonic Temple on May 11 and at Milwaukee Metal Fest on May 18. They will be playing with Gorilla Biscuits on May 23 in Atlanta and will be playing with Haywire on May 22 in Nashville and on May 24 in Greensboro. SPEED released their album ONLY ONE MODE in 2024. Check out the dates below.

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Commitment

Commitment release debut demo tape

Philadelphia-based hardcore punk band Commitment has released their debut recording. It is a demo and features six new tracks; “Betrayal”, “Hard Candy”, “Hellraiser”, “Pluto In Aquarius”, “Send the Deposit”, and “Affirmative Action”. In the Bandcamp description for the demo, the band says that an album is coming. Check out the demo in full below.

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Niis

Niis: “BYD”

Niis have released a video for their new song “BYD”. The video was directed by Meriel O’Connell. The song is off their upcoming album Niis World which will be out on March 28 via Get Better Records. Niis released their album Must Be… in 2022. Check out the video below.

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Frankie And The Witch Fingers

Frankie and the Witch Fingers to release new album, share “Economy”

Los Angeles-based Frankie and the Witch Fingers have announced that they will be releasing a new album. It is called Trash Classic and will be out on June 6 via The Reverberation Appreciation Society / Greenway Records. The band has also released their first single from the record called “Economy”. Frankie and the Witch Fingers released their live album Live at LEVITATION in 2024 and released their album Data Doom in 2023. Check out the song and tracklist below.

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Tours
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Sunny Day Real Estate

Sunny Day Real Estate to tour North America

Sunny Day Real Estate have announced that they will be touring North America this spring. The tour will begin on May 28 in Montreal and will wrap up on September 24 in Vancouver. The band will be playing tracks from across their entire catalog. Tickets go on sale to the general public on March 14 but pre-sales will be taking place on March 12 and 13. Check out the dates below.

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Babe Report

Babe Report: “DIY2K”

Chicago-based Babe Report has released a new song. It is called “DIY2K” and is available digitally via Exploding In Sound Records. Babe Report will be touring the US and Canada starting on Saturday and released their album Did You Get Better in 2024. Check out the song and dates below.

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