Goldfinger have officially released their ninth studio album, Nine Lives, on January 23, marking the band’s first full-length since 2020’s Never Look Back and reinforcing their enduring presence in the alternative music scene. Nine Lives features a robust slate of guest musicians, bridging multiple eras and subgenres. Contributions include Mark Hoppus of blink-182, Jim Lindberg of Pennywise, Spencer Charnas of Ice Nine Kills, Zac Carper of FIDLAR, iann dior, and El Hefe of NOFX, adding breadth and cross-scene appeal to the high-energy collection. The record expands on the momentum established by previously released 2025 singles, including “Chasing Amy” and the Mark Hoppus-featured “Freaking Out…
CHERRY POPPIN’ DADDIES UNVEIL LP “ROMA! ROMA!”; LIMITED VINYL RUN
Veteran swing and ska revivalists Steve Perry leads his band, Cherry Poppin’ Daddies, with their new release, Roma! Roma!, their 13th studio album and first full-length ska record in more than six years, marking a new chapter for the long-running group in 2026. The record arrives today in a hand-numbered limited vinyl pressing of 500 copies, with a ship date in mid-March. Positioning the release as a collector’s item for fans of the band’s horn-driven sound. The project follows the group’s 2024 swing album At the Pink Rat and represents a deliberate return to one of the band’s foundational influences. Band leader and principal…
REVEREND HORTON HEAT MARK 40TH ANNIVERSARY WITH NEW SINGLE, TOUR & MORE!
Rockabilly, Psychobilly – call it what you want, it’s just straight up Rock and Roll. As Reverend Horton Heat will mark their 40th anniversary in January 2026 with the release of a new song and video titled “Rock and Roll Is Now,” the band announced this week, along with a list of East Coast tour dates. The track “Rock and Roll Is Now,” long a fixture of the group’s live performances, has receive its first official release as part of the anniversary celebration. The song takes its refrain from a familiar line sung onstage for years — “They’re too old…
POKEY LAFARGE ANNOUNCES LIMITED 10-INCH EP ON BOXER BOY RECORDS
American roots troubadour Pokey LaFarge has returned with a fresh dispatch from the road, unveiling his new single and music video, “Pickup Truck,” now streaming across all major digital platforms. The track is drawn from LaFarge’s forthcoming solo EP, Travelin’ with Pokey LaFarge: Voice and Guitar Vol. I, the first release on his newly formed imprint, Boxer Boy Records. Coinciding with the single’s release, a limited-edition 10-inch vinyl EP is available now exclusively via pokeylafarge.net. The six-song collection finds LaFarge in a stripped-down, intimate setting, presenting his songs in their purest form: just voice and guitar. The EP was produced by…
THE CASUALTIES RETURN WITH NEW SINGLE “PEOPLE OVER POWER”
Punk veterans The Casualties have ended an eight-year recording hiatus with the release of a new single, “People Over Power,” their first new music since 2018 and their debut release for Hellcat Records, the band announced this week. The track is framed as a direct protest song and arrives as a forceful call to action against injustice and entrenched authority. Built on the band’s trademark fast, aggressive sound, “People Over Power” marks a continuation of The Casualties’ long-running commitment to political punk rooted in street-level resistance. Vocalist David Rodriguez said the song reflects a growing sense of frustration with the…
THE PRETTY FLOWERS ANNOUNCE NEW SINGLE, DETAILING THIRD ALBUM “NEVER FELT BITTER”
The Pretty Flowers will release a new single, “Came Back Kicking,” on January 12, 2026, marking the first preview of their forthcoming third album, Never Felt Bitter. The full-length record is scheduled to arrive March 27, 2026, via Chicago-based Forge Again Records. Formed in Los Angeles in 2013 by songwriter Noah Green, The Pretty Flowers solidified their core lineup in 2018 with Green on vocals and guitar, Sam Tiger on bass and backing vocals, Jake Gideon on guitar and backing vocals, and Sean Johnson on drums and percussion. That year, the band released its debut album, Why Trains Crash, followed in 2023…











