Month: February 2026

GRADE 2 SET TO UNVEIL NEW RECORD OF TRIAL AND TRIUMPH

byAce Hartmann
British punk trio Grade 2 have announced the forthcoming release of their fourth long-playing record, Talk About It, due April 3rd via Hellcat Records. The album finds the group—frontman Sid Ryan, guitarist Jack Chatfield, and drummer Jacob Hull—grappling with the personal cost of growing up under the glare of the stage lights, while sharpening the sound that has made them one of […]
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THE LINDA LINDAS RELEASE COVER OF ‘CALIFORNIA SUN’ GIVING TRIBUTE TO PUNK LINEAGE

byAce Hartmann
The Linda Lindas have released a new cover of “California Sun,” the classic song written by Henry Glover and first recorded by Joe Jones in 1960. The single is available digitally now and continues the Linda Linda’s ongoing engagement with punk history and influence. “California Sun” has a long lineage in rock and punk music. After its original release, the song gained […]
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CODEFENDANTS ANNOUNCE NEW ALBUM ‘LIFERS’ FOLLOWED WITH NEW SINGLE ‘RIVALS’

byAce Hartmann
Codefendants—the trio comprised of Sam King (Get Dead), Julio “Ceschi” Ramos, and NOFX’s Fat Mike—have announced their forthcoming studio album Lifers, set for release on April 3, 2026. Alongside the announcement, the trio have released a new single and video titled “Rivals,” featuring legendary hip-hop artist The D.O.C. “Rivals” marks the second collaboration between Codefendants and The D.O.C., following the 2023 track “Fast Ones” […]
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DROPKICK MURPHYS & HAYWIRE ANNOUNCE ‘NEW ENGLAND FOREVER’

byAce Hartmann
Boston punk veterans Dropkick Murphys have announced a new 12-inch vinyl split LP with fellow Boston band Haywire, titled New England Forever. The release follows the bands’ recent tours together and highlights a growing creative partnership between two groups rooted in the city’s punk and hardcore scenes. Each band contributed three original songs to the split, along with covers […]
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