Melodic Punk - Hot Off The Press with Ace Hartmann

THE FLATLINERS PREPARE FOR A ‘COLD WORLD’ AVAILABLE FROM EQUAL VISION RECORDS & DINE ALONE RECORDS MAY 8th

byAce HartmannFebruary 23, 2026August 7, 2026

The Flatliners have announced the release of their new studio album, Cold World, arriving Friday, May 8 via Equal Vision Records and Dine Alone Records. Produced by Chris Cresswell alongside the band, the forthcoming record follows 2022’s New Ruin and marks another chapter in the quartet’s 24-year tenure. Where the previous album wrestled with generational damage and reckoning, Cold World turns its gaze toward the […]

RUDY NUNO RELEASES THIRD SINGLE, ‘BRAVE’ FROM UPCOMING ALBUM – FEATURING AMIEE INTERRUPTER OF THE INTERRUPTERS

byAce HartmannFebruary 23, 2026August 7, 2026

Songwriter Rudy Nuño has unveiled his latest single, “Brave,” featuring guest vocals from Aimee Interrupter of The Interrupters. The track is now available across streaming platforms and serves as a stirring call for resilience in uncertain times. Described by Nuño as a song that “hits you in the chest,” “Brave” centers on themes of hope, grit, and the courage to stand firm […]

GRADE 2 SET TO UNVEIL NEW RECORD OF TRIAL AND TRIUMPH

byAce HartmannFebruary 9, 2026August 7, 2026

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 […]

GOLDFINGER RELEASES NEW ALBUM “NINE LIVES” FEATURING STAR-STUDDED GUESTS

byAce HartmannJanuary 23, 2026August 7, 2026

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 […]