CONDITIONER release debut EP
Newfoundland-based garage punk act CONDITIONER have released their debut, self-titled EP as a name-your-price download via their Bandcamp page. You can check out the track "All Caught Up" from the album below.
Ça tire! releases new comp “Ça tire! Vol. 3”
French-Canadian punk radio show Ça tire! has released their third comp. Featuring bands from the Quebec scene such as Go Great Guns and ExHibition, along with a few from France and Belgium, you can expect a mixture of English and French throughout the comp, ça va ?
The comp is available as a name-your-price download via Bandcamp. You can check out the track "Le 2 de pique" by Bravo Câlisse below. Here is a new free/name your price comp.
Steveo And The Crippling Addictions: “The City”
The Bad Copy has premiered Steveo And The Crippling Addictions' (featuring Steveo of The Holy Mess) new single called "The City." The track will be on the band's upcoming record Desolation Monday. The album doesn't have a set release date yet, but it will be out this fall via Say-10 Records. You can listen to the song below.
Dowzer streams 'So Much for Silver Linings' (Punknews Exclusive)
Punknews is very pleased to premiere the entire new album by Dutch quartet Dowzer. So Much for Silver Linings doesn't officially drop until this Friday, September 22nd, but you can check out the whole thing right now. With a combination of hard-driving punk rock mixed with some more upbeat mid-tempo songs, overlaid with catchy melodies and rousing harmonies from the front three, this album will scratch a lot of itches.
A lot of labels have coordinated to bring this album to you and, if you like what you hear, you can pre-order it from Shield Recordings (EU) and Umlaut Records (UK), while Waterslide Records (Japan) and Trilob Records (cassette) will have the album available on the day of release.
Dowzer will also be playing some dates throughout October and into November, including a record release gig on October 6th, and an all-dayer in London on October 15th, where they will be supporting The Bombpops. You can check out those gig dates after the album stream below.
Plan 37: “Say Goodbye”
My Fingers! My Brain! Records is streaming the new full-length from Toronto's Plan 37, titled Say Goodbye. It's the sci-fi themed punk band's debut album and was produced by Jon Drew (Fucked Up, Tokyo Police Club). Plan 37 features members of The Deforesters, Sinkin’ Ships, The Roman Line, and The Unbelievers. The record, which comes out today (September 18) features artwork by St. John’s designer Mike Feehan, who's been behind the art on recent records from Brutal Youth and Farler’s Fury.
ExHibition streaming new EP in full
Quebec's ExHibition are streaming their new EP in whole in advance of the album's release. Point of No Return is the band's first release on Thousand Island Records, and is a follow-up to 2014's Never Again.
The band will also be holding a release party on the day of. You can check out the details of that gig, and the stream, below.
ExHibition stream new single from upcoming EP
Quebec hardcore act ExHibition is streaming a new track from their forthcoming EP. The song, "My Own Way," comes off of the Point of No Return EP, due out September 16th via Thousand Island Records.
The band will also be holding an album launch gig the day of in their hometown. You can check out the details of that gig, and the new single, below.
Trashed Ambulance release new EP “Instant”
Alberta's Trashed Ambulance have released their new EP for streaming via Bandcamp or digital purchase. The album, Instant, is out via Thousand Island Records, and contains three re-recordings of early tracks from the band's debut LP Blurry Thoughts, along two brand-new tracks. You can listen to the new song, "Kooby", below.
Launch Control stream 'Mayday' (Punknews Exclusive)
Last week Punknews premiered a new track, "Single Cells" from Reading UK-based Launch Control's upcoming EP, and prior to that the band released the title-track as a stand-alone single. Now, Punknews is again excited to premiere the entire EP for you a day early.
Despite the band's more light-hearted live act, the Mayday EP continues their tradition of insightful and biting socio-political commentary set to aggressive and energetic music- pulsing drums; crisp, clear guitars, and bassist/vocalist Lee Switzer's unique voice.
You can check out the full stream below and, as always, if you like what you hear, pre-order a copy.
Sweet Diego release debut EP
English punk act Sweet Diego have surprise-released their debut EP, Kong's Little Finger via the usual digital services. You can check out the track "Common Tendency to Fuck Things Up" below.
Launch Control: “Single Cells” (Punknews Exclusive)
Punknews is excited to premiere a new track from the UK's Launch Control. The song, "Single Cells," is off of the band's forthcoming EP Mayday, which is due out for digital release August 31st.
Not ones to shy away from political themes, "Single Cells" is no exception. Lead singer/bassist Lee Switzer explains: