Following their previous single release 'The Flip', Norwegian punk band Company Ink make their return with a new cut titled 'Young Milk'. Flurrying post-punk guitar lines with occasional reggae strum switch-ups, coincide with thundering drums and Axel Møller Olsen's bold and in your face rapping/singing delivery. The song is taken from Company Ink's upcoming EP 'Blah Blah', landing this month. Have a listen.
Seattle band Dude York are set to release their new album 'Falling' on July 26th via the Hardly Art imprint. Releasing the LP digitally, as well as CD and cassette, there will also be limited edition frosting vinyls available. 'Falling' was recorded in San Francisco and produced by Patrick Brown.
Having recently inked a deal with record label Suicide Squeeze, L.A. band The Paranoyds have unveiled their track 'Trade Our Sins'. Dropping it as single pack with the song 'Hungry Sam', the tune is finds the group slowing down the tempo whilst merging desert-driven garage rock instrumentation with 50s pop melodies. Although currently out digitally, the songs will get released as a 7" on limited edition orange and yellow vinyls on July 12th.
Post-punk mainstays The Membranes will release their new double album 'What Nature Gives...Nature Takes Away'. The LP is the follow-up to their 2015 record 'Dark Matter/Dark Energy'. Landing June 7th via John Robb's Louder Than War imprint, the new work features the BIMM Choir, musically weaving between post-punk, krautrock, dub and more. There will also be limited edition deluxe double vinyl with only 150 pressings exclusive to the Louder Than War website.
Los Angeles-based trio Pinky Pinky detail a secret crush with their latest track 'My Friend Sean'. Taking it back to the glory days of garage and punk when vivid storytelling was key, the fun song is constructed with raw, stripped back instrumentation, allowing the listener to become completely engulfed in the lyrics whilst simultaneously enjoying just enough of a nod and body movement factor.
L.A. band Bleached bring forth a bit of punk funk and new wave with their latest single 'Hard to Kill'. The track is the follow-up to their recently released cut 'Shitty Ballet' which took a more acoustic folk pop meets punk approach. Both tunes will be featured on the group's upcoming LP 'Don’t You Think You’ve Had Enough', which is out July 12th via Dead Oceans.
Back in 2017 London-based duo Cassels released their debut album 'Epithet'. Comprised of nine tracks, the siblings presented a sometimes stripped back, sometimes loud and in your face shot of punk and grunge. Packed with social commentary, the LP was extremely raw, which indeed contributed to its charm.
Hull band LIFE made Radio 1's best album list back in 2017 with their debut LP 'Popular Music', and rightfully so. An exiting package of punk, post-punk and indie, there was a nostalgia factor in the record harking back to early Manchester acts such as The Fall, yet perfectly fitting for the now.
Having shared their track 'Detention' last month, London pair Shit Girlfriend have shared another single titled 'Dress Like Cher'. Drilling guitar lines create a menacing air whilst sassy vocals add an extra bit of spice to the recording. Currently out via the PNKSLM imprint, you can stream 'Dress Like Cher' below.
Los Angeles band French Vanilla have delivered some classic punk funk with their latest track 'All The Time'. With a slick, rubbery bass line lashing through the cut, upbeat drumming, blazing horns and pouty vocals all play a part in this spirited and highly addictive record. The song is taken from French Vanilla's 'How Am I Not Myself?', which is out June 7th.
