Hunx And His Punx

Hunx and His Punx release “Wild Boys” video

Hunx and His Punx have released a video for their song “Wild Boys”. The video was directed by Sandy Honig. The song is off their upcoming album Walk Out On This World which will be out on August 22 via Get Better Records. Hunx and His Punx will be touring the US and Ontario starting in late August. Their most recent album was 2013’s Street Punk. Check out the video below.

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Flying Raccoon Suit

Flying Raccoon Suit: “Mothership”

Flying Raccoon Suit have released a video for their new song “Mothership”. The video was created by Jeff Van Gerwin. The song appears to be a standalone single and is available digitally now via Bad Time Records. Flying Raccoon Suit will be touring the US with Catbite in September and released their album Moonflower in 2023. Check out the video below.

Bootcamp

Bootcamp to release debut LP, share “Asylum”

Iowa City-based hardcore punk band Bootcamp has announced that they will be releasing their debut full-length album. The album is called Time’s Up and will be out on August 22 via Convulse Records. The band has also released a new song called “Asylum”. Bootcamp released their EP Controlled Burn in 2024. Check out the song and tracklist below.

Pinkshift

Pinkshift release two new songs

Pinkshift have released two new songs from their upcoming album Earthkeeper. They are called “Reflection” and “Don’t Fight” (which comes with a video directed by the band). Earthkeeper will be out on August 29 via Hopeless Records. Pinkshift released their EP suraksha in 2023. Check out the video and song below.

Charger in the studio recording new music, Lars producing

Charger in the studio recording new music, Lars producing

Charger has been posting studio pics for a number of months and now they are back on the studio. The band is recording at 2200 Studios in Sausalito and Lars Frederiksen is producing. (You likely know that Matt freeman of Rancid is the head of Charger]]. The band is recording for four days total. You can see the brief update below.

Arent We Amphibians

Aren't We Amphibians announce debut LP, share “Dunce Hat” video

San Diego-based emo band Arent We Amphibians have announced that they will be releasing their debut album Parade! Parade! which will be out on September 26. The band has also released a video for their new song “Dunce Hat” which was directed by Christian Aceves. Aren’t We Amphibians released their EP Emergency, Exit in 2023. Check out the video and tracklist below.

Retirement Party

Retirement Party to release new EP, share “Sixth Sense”

Retirement Party have announced that they will be releasing a new EP. It is called Nothing To Hear Without A Sound and will be out on August 28. The band has released their lead single from the EP called “Sixth Sense”. Retirement Party released their self-titled EP in 2022 and released their album Runaway Dog in 2020. Check out the song and tracklist below.

Skullbøy  release 'Love on Automatic/Death On Impact'

Skullbøy release 'Love on Automatic/Death On Impact'

Hawaii's Skullboy have released a new album. It's called Love In Automatic / Death on Impact. As per the band, "The goal for the record was to tell a tale as old as time: “boy loses girl; boy starts band; band sells their souls to the devil for fame; death and explosions abound.” The album is self-released and you can check it out below.

Chainwhip's gear stolen

Chainwhip's gear stolen

Some dickhead stole some of Chain Whip's gear. The band left some equipment in the green room at Lee's Palace in Toronto during their July 30 gig with The Chats. During that time, some creep walked off with two guitars, some pedals, and some other stuff. The band is offering a reward. You can see the info below.

UPDATE: The band's gear has been located. This news was announced in an Instagram post, which reads, "STOLEN GEAR HAS BEEN LOCATED!!! THANK YOU to everyone who offered help/donations/or to lend gear for the rest of the tour. Fuck gear thieves forever." You can also see that post below.

Spinal Tap perform "Stonehenge" with Elton John

Spinal Tap perform "Stonehenge" with Elton John

Spinal Tap have a new movie and album coming out. The LP is titled The End Continues and the movie is titled Spinal Tap II: The End Continues.’ Both the film and album are set to be released on September 12, 2025. The 13-track album includes new original songs and classics with features from Elton John, Paul McCartney, Garth Brooks and Trisha Yearwood. The band has released a clip of "stone Henge," performed with Sir Elton to promote both projects. You can check that out below.