Category: Punk

Amyl and the Sniffers may need to be careful not to become caricatures of themselves. Their gritty pub punk has gone mainstream, and now they’re headlining mid-sized festivals that usually lean toward big, swaggering rock acts. Their placement among deep, rumbling guitars feels almost cartoonish, but the raunchy catchiness of…

In the punk scene, Lambrini Girls are considered a hot commodity, and their debut album is highly anticipated. Titled “Who Let The Dogs Out“ (City Slang), it’s set for release on January 10th. As a teaser, they’ve dropped the bold and brash “Big Dick Energy”.It’s undeniably a very cool, appropriately…

Jake Robertson remains highly prolific with his project Alien Nosejob, releasing new albums almost annually. His seventh output, Turns the Colour of Bad Shit (Anti Fade / Total Punk / Drunken Sailor), once again presents a focused thematic approach. The inspiration here is ’70s punk—specifically, that pivotal moment when the…

Amyl and The Sniffers have now firmly established their own unique sound. The chaotic punk of their early days is now blended with swaggering rock, accompanied by more serious lyrics. Their third album, Cartoon Darkness (Rough Trade), is set to be released on October 25th. The album includes the previously…

Jake Robertson continues to explore music history with his project Alien Nosejob. For his seventh album, “Turns the Colour of Bad Shit” (Anti Fade / Total Punk / Drunken Sailor), set to be released on September 20th, the Australian artist delves into the punk and new wave sounds of the…

Poison Ruïn is one of the most extraordinary punk bands out there right now. They play simply, add complexity through metal influences, and draw their inspiration from the Middle Ages. Last year’s “H​ä​rvest” marked a small breakthrough for them. Now, with “Confrere” (Relapse) set to release on August 2nd, the…

Just last November, The Judges released their debut album “Judgement Day,” and now there’s already more on the way. On June 21, a 7-inch will be released via Anti Fade and Drunken Sailor, featuring two new songs. The A-side, “Guns,” continues the punky rock ‘n’ roll from their first LP….

You certainly can’t accuse The Gluts of slacking off. Active for over a decade, they have now released their fifth album, “Bang!” (Fuzz Club), not counting singles, EPs, and live albums. “Like the sound of a single gunshot, straight to the heart,” is how the Milan-based band describes the album,…

The Bermuda Squares consist of members from the Minneapolis punk scene, forming something of a supergroup. Their new album, “Outsider” (Feel It), is out now. It is, of course, punk. Fast, raw, garage punk. Most tracks clock in under two minutes, staying true to style. Led by Tony Milek, the…

A perfect match: Orville Neeley (Bad Sports, OBN IIIs) and Chris Shaw (Ex-Cult, Vile Nation), both well-versed in punk, discovered each other a little over two years ago. Together with Danny Clodfelter and Jackson Todd, they formed Memo PST, recorded demos, and crafted a first album from a brief session….