Bristol 5-piece IDLES have confirmed details for their anticipated second LP – ‘Joy as an Act of Resistance.’ will be out August 31st via Partisan Records. IDLES have also shared the album’s first single, a pro-immigration anthem entitled Danny Nedelko, which takes its name from one of the band’s close friends (and Ukrainian immigrant). The song is accompanied by a self-directed video that features… Read more »
Portland, OR minimalist punk group Lithics have shared their new single Edible Door via YouTube below. The track appears on the band’s sophomore LP, ‘Mating Surfaces,’ out May 25th on LP, CS, CD, and download on Kill Rock Stars. Lithics are taking their mesmerizing live show on the road in June, including many dates supporting Stephen Malkmus and the Jicks. See below for… Read more »
Legendary punk rock singer, musician, author, educator and feminist archivist Alice Bag has shared the Turn It Up! video featuring LA’s Pony Sweat crew as well an in-depth feature with Alternative Press. Turn It Up! is the latest single lifted off her second full-length solo album, ‘Blueprint,’ out now via Don Giovanni Records. Watch the video clip via YouTube below. Based in Los Angeles, Bag… Read more »
Archie and The Bunkers is the Cleveland-based duo of Emmett and Cullen O’Connor, brothers who have been playing music together for as long as they can remember. With Cullen on organ and Emmett on drums, they play “hi-fi organ punk” and have made a big splash since forming in 2013, sharing stages with everyone from Iggy Pop and The Sonics to Echo… Read more »
Seattle punks Wimps are back with their third album, ‘Garbage People,’ out July 13th on LP, cassette, CD, and MP3 via Kill Rock Stars – buy it here. Take a listen to the album’s title track via YouTube below. Known all over as one of the premiere “plenty of nonsense” guitar/bass/drum groups, ‘Garbage People’ finds Wimps taking leaps forward sonically (there’s saxophone, keyboard,… Read more »
