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Sprints have announced details of their debut album, ‘Letter To Self’, as well as sharing new song ‘Up and Comer’ along with new tour dates.The Dublin four-piece revealed this week that ‘Letter To Self’ will land on January 5 via City Slang.“‘Up And Comer’ is a pretty dry take on a fear and self consciousness that has been ruminating in me since I picked up an instrument,” said vocalist Karla Chubb. “This innate fear that maybe I would always be ‘good for a girl’, but would I ever actually be great? It’s an invisible narrative that has been constructed by the doubts and negativity I’ve been fed by others, as well my own imposter syndrome.”She continued: “It’s a song that takes aim at the idea that some of these traits and behaviours may almost be hereditary, and instead of letting that continue to hold me back, finally break free of the expected, embrace the anger and let it rip. The only way is forward.”Sprints last released music in 2022 with their second EP ‘A Modern Job‘.In a four-star review, NME described their EP as “dark but defiant, full of personal revelations and disruptive ideas”.

Buzzcocks have been confirmed as the latest act to be inducted into the Music Walk Of Fame in Camden, and have announced a special show set to take place at Koko.The legendary punk pioneers will be added to the Walk Of Fame tomorrow (September 8), where they will join other music icons on the Camden strip including David Bowie, The Who, Madness and Amy Winehouse. The celebration is designed to honour the huge impact the members have had on the industry since their formation in 1976.The ceremony will take place in the London borough at 10am BST tomorrow, and feature the official unveiling, tributes and archive video footage.

Militarie Gun have shared the video for "Never Fucked Up Once," a track from the band's 2023 debut Life Under The Gun. The video places Militarie Gun frontman Ian Shelton in peril, tied up in ropes by his bandmates and desperately trying to make an escape.

Anti-Flag frontman Justin Sane had sexually assaulted them.Allegations against Sane had first surfaced in July when a woman claimed on a podcast than she had been raped by a punk singer, who initially wasn’t named. Anti-Flag subsequently disbanded, but Sane later released a statement in which he called the allegations “categorically false”.His former bandmates released a separate statement regarding the split and allegations that read: “A core tenet of the band Anti-Flag is to listen to and believe all survivors of sexual violence and abuse.

Blink-182 have announced that they are cancelling a number of their upcoming shows in the UK and Ireland due to “an urgent family matter”.The run of UK tour dates was due to kick off today (September 1) with a show in Glasgow’s OVO Hydro, and see them later play in Belfast and Dublin next week (September 4 -5). However, according to a new update on the band’s X/Twitter page, all upcoming September tour dates will now be rescheduled as drummer Travis Barker has been forced to return home.“Due to an urgent family matter, Travis has had to return home to the States,” the post read.

$uicideboy$ in 2014, Ruby da Cherry and $crim made a pact. The punk-flavored Hip-Hop duo said that if their musical career didn’t pan out, they would commit suicide.Nine years later, they’re headlining their annual nationwide arena and amphitheater ‘Grey Day Tour’ — and alive and well.Over the course of the 41 remaining dates on their 2023 run, the Soundcloud rappers turned megastars will stop into the Big Apple when they play New York City’s Madison Square Garden on Wednesday, Sept.

I got heaven inside of me / And I’m an angel / I was sent here / To keep you company / I’m on an endless march to nothingness /With only breath inside my chest,” vocalist Marisa Dabice erupts in the track.The track was produced by indie rock producer John Congleton, and also comes alongside a nature-inspired music video directed by Mason Mercer and Anthony Miralles. Watch it below.“‘I Got Heaven’ is a song intended to merge the sacred and the profane and to serve as a reminder that we are all perfect exactly as we have been made and that no one gets to decide how a life should or should not be lived,” Dabice said, explaining the meaning behind the new single.“Heaven is here on a planet that gave us everything we needed to survive.

Bumbershoot Music Festival returns to Seattle, WA’s Seattle Center for a three-day celebration of indie rock, hip-hop, EDM, punk and Americana.Just a few of the artists we’re most excited about seeing live are Sleater-Kinney, The Revivalists, AFI, Fatboy Slim and The Alabama Shakes’ Brittany Howard.They’ll be joined by Zhu, Jacob Banks, Matt and Kim, Band of Horses and Phantogram.Plus, The Dandy Warhols and A-Trak.We’re just getting started too.All in all, over 65 (!) eclectic artists are set to perform over the two-day weekend.And if you want to see them rock out live, it won’t cost you all that much.At the time of publication, our team found two-day general admission passes going for just $90 before fees on Vivid Seats.That’s essentially the same price as Saturday and Sunday single-day passes.Not a bad deal.Want to catch one of the buzziest festivals of the summer before it’s too late?Here’s everything you need to know about the 2023 edition of Bumbershoot.All prices listed above are subject to fluctuation.A complete breakdown of all the best ticket single and multi-day Bumbershoot passes can be found below.(Note: The New York Post confirmed all above prices at the publication time. All prices are in US dollars, subject to fluctuation and include additional fees at checkout.)Vivid Seats is a verified secondary market ticketing platform, and prices may be higher or lower than face value, depending on demand.

Green Day have announced the limited-time sale of a t-shirt featuring Donald Trump‘s mugshot for charity.The t-shirt, titled ‘Ultimate Nimrod’, is currently available for a limited amount of time, with proceeds from the sale of the merchandise being used to “bring food to those affected by the Maui wildfires,” per a post from the band on Instagram. Green Day are teaming up with the Greater Good Music Charity for the cause.According to a phot of the t-shirt shared by the band, the merch uses Trump’s viral mugshot to recreate their iconic ‘Nimrod’ cover, with the album’s title covering Trump’s face.See the post below.A post shared by Green Day (@greenday)The limited-run t-shirt is available for just 72 hours, with the clock already ticking.

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Yungblud has released his harrowing new single, which explores his experience of sexual abuse as a child. Check out ‘Hated’ below.The singer – real name Dominic Harrison – came forward to open up about his experience yesterday (August 23), telling fans about the time he was sexually abused by a doctor when he was just seven years old.In the social media update, he also revealed that he had never told anyone about the incident until he eventually admitted it to his producer while writing the new track.

Soft Play have returned with their ferocious new single ‘Punk’s Dead’ and announced that they will be performing sets at Reading & Leeds 2023.Back in December 2022, the duo comprising Laurie Vincent and Isaac Holman – who were formerly known as Slaves – confirmed their long-awaited return to music and announced their new name.‘Punk’s Dead’ sees the pair addressing the discourse around the decision to update their name as they channel faux-outrage on the rambunctious new track.It also features a cast of family and friends in the bridge along with an unlikely guest feature from Robbie Williams, who sings: “I love you but I disagree / this is bullshit / and I just wanted you to know / snowflake, snowflake / cherries on the woke cake / but I’ll still see you at your show.”Speaking to Jack Saunders on BBC Radio 1, Soft Play said that Williams was a fan of the band and wanted to collaborate in some way.Listen to ‘Punk’s Dead’ below.Alongside the new single announcement, Soft Play have confirmed that they will also be joining the bill at Reading & Leeds festival this year, following their recent return to the live circuit with a show at Tunbridge Wells Forum and headline slot at 2000 Trees Festival.The duo will be performing on the Festival Republic Stage at Reading on August 26 and Leeds on August 27. They will also be supporting The Prodigy on tour this autumn.Around the release of their debut album ‘Are You Satisfied?’ in 2015, the band drew criticism for its name as some described it as racially insensitive.

Green Day have announced a massive 30th anniversary reissue of their third studio album ‘Dookie’, set for release next month.To celebrate three decades of the 1994 Grammy award-winning album, ‘Dookie (30th Anniversary Deluxe Edition)’ will be available as a limited-edition six LP vinyl box set, a four-CD box set and it will be available digitally. A special edition of the Vinyl set – which features each record pressed on a different shade of brown vinyl – will be available on the Green Day web store, as well as in indie record shopsThe collection features previous unreleased ‘Dookie’ demos and outtakes as well as two seminal live recordings, ‘Live At Woodstock (1994)’ – for the first time on DSPs – and the previously unreleased ‘Live In Barcelona (June 5, 1994)’.

Turnstile have cancelled their sold-out show in Manchester, after “passport complications” left some of the members unable to enter the country in time.The huge show was supposed to take place tonight (August 16) at the O2 Victoria Warehouse, however, the US hardcore punk group have taken to social media to announce that it has now been rescheduled in light of the difficulties.Sharing the update on X (formerly Twitter) last night, they told fans that they had experienced some “complications” with their passports, and not all of them had been able to make it into the UK time for the show.They also apologised to fans for the inconvenience caused and revealed that, although some may be disappointed by the cancellation, they won’t have to wait long to see them live as they have already rescheduled the date for next week.“It is with deep regret we inform you that tomorrow’s show at Victoria Warehouse will be rescheduled for next week: THURSDAY, AUGUST 24,” they began.“Due to passport complications, not all band members were able to arrive into the country in time. We’re devastated and so sorry for any inconvenience this may cause.

John Lydon has said that he believes it’s “wrong” to credit Patti Smith and, more broadly, New York with punk’s origins – saying the UK did it first.Smith was an essential part of the punk movement within the US with her 1975 debut album ‘Horses’. The former Sex Pistol and Public Image Ltd frontman, however, claims that the UK is the actual birthplace of the genre with acts such as David Bowie, T-Rex, Sweet, The Clash, The Dammed and the Sex Pistols.In an interview with The Sun, Lydon said: “I’ve heard an awful lot of American journalists pretending that the whole punk influence came out of New York.

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Paramore will be cutting short their North American tour behind This is Why, citing concerns about Hayley Williams' continuing recovery from a lung infection. The lead singer posted a message to the band's Twitter announcing the cancellation of two shows in Portland, Oregon and Salt Lake City, Utah, which were originally postponed to this week.

Sex Pistols‘ iconic artwork and a legend of the punk scene, has died aged 76.The news of his death was broken by Louder Than War, with no cause of death or further details yet revealed.Reid’s career was defined by the British punk explosion of the late 1970s, where he created memorable artwork for Sex Pistols hits including ‘God Save The Queen’ and more.His décollage-style creations became synonymous with the movement, and are inextricably linked with the Sex Pistols’ style and sound.Paying tribute to Reid online, author Jon Savage, who worked alongside Reid on a 1987 book, said: “RIP Jamie Reid, best known as the designer for the classic Sex Pistols era 1976-79.“His ability to render complex ideas in eye catching visuals was their perfect accompaniment. He and I did a book together in 1987: it’s a good one.”RIP Jamie Reid, best known as the designer for the classic Sex Pistols era 1976-79.

Amyl and the Sniffers‘ frontwoman Amy Taylor is set to be a guest judge on the next season of the Australian version of RuPaul’s Drag Race. The singer shared a photo of her sitting on the judging panel on her upcoming appearance in the show on her Instagram.

Bob Vylan have released new single ‘Dream Big’, their first new music of 2023 – check it out below.The fierce new track was inspired by the younger self and serves as a tribute to Bobby Vylan’s daughter, nieces and nephews, whose backing vocals feature on the chorus.“As I see them growing and finding things they’re passionate about, it reminds me how important it is to continue having those childlike dreams of what we can accomplish in our lives,” Bobby Vylan said in a statement.Listen to ‘Dream Big’ below.Bobby Vylan explained of the track: “Growing up, dreaming of making some kind of positive change in the world or doing something you love wasn’t presented as a realistic option. Working class people are often too focused on getting by to have the luxury of ‘dreaming big’, fortunately, I was delusional. And we want to encourage that ‘delusional’ belief in oneself to accomplish whatever they want to in this world.“We want to inspire people to achieve what they truly wish to achieve.

Anti-Flag have released a statement regarding the political punk band’s sudden split without any form of explanation.Last week (July 20), the band split up and deleted all of their official social media accounts and website. The news came suddenly and unexpectedly.

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Anti-Flag have announced their sudden split without any kind of explanation.The band deleted all of their official social media accounts as well as their official website. The news came suddenly and unexpectedly.

Green Day have debuted a new song titled ‘1981’ during their set at the festival d’été de Québec in Canada.The new track comes after Green Day – comprised of frontman and guitarist Billie Joe Armstrong, bassist Mike Durnt and drummer Tré Cool – parted ways with their label, Reprise Records after their contract expired.Fans quickly realised that the song was featured in one of the 1972 teasers posted by Armstrong back in 2022. The band have been hinting at new music for the past three years.In December 2021, they shared a clip of themselves recording music at London’s RAK Studios, set to what could be a new song.

Content warning: This story contains discussion and descriptions of alleged domestic violence.Brody Dalle has spoken out about her tumultuous child custody battle with Josh Homme in a series of new Instagram posts.The two separated in 2019 following 14 years of marriage. In September 2021, Dalle filed temporary domestic violence restraining orders against Homme on behalf of their two sons, claiming they were scared he was going to hurt them.In the filing, it was claimed that the Queens Of The Stone Age frontman “abuses them physically and emotionally” and had been discovered as drinking and driving.Two months after the restraining orders were filed, Dalle was found guilty of “wilfully” failing to hand her five-year-old son over to Homme as part of an agreed custody deal, and two of their older children were discovered to have not visited him based on their own accord.

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Kathleen Hanna has announced her first memoir. Billed as the story of the “trailblazing feminist icon, musician, outspoken women’s rights activist, and original rebel girl,” Rebel Girl: My Life as a Feminist Punk will document the Bikini Kill and Le Tigre frontperson’s life from a childhood through to her early years in the formative Riot Grrrl scene and beyond.

Nova Twins have recalled their devotion to supporting artists in the rock scene, and revealed their plans to work on new music in a new interview with NME. Watch the video in full above.The duo caught up with NME at this year’s instalment of Mad Cool on Thursday (July 6), shortly before kicking off their set at the Ouigo stage.

announced that they would be performing their first live show in more than two decades back in February – their last taking place in September 2002 – to headline Mosswood Meltdown in Oakland, California on July 2.Vocalist Allison Wolfe and drummer Molly Neuman were joined by Rose Melberg (of Tiger Trap), Audrey Marrs and Marty Key. Original guitarist Erin Smith was unable to join due to “other commitments”, as they shared in a statement.Ahead of their Oakland show, the band also performed a warmup gig at Zebulon in LA on June 26.During their festival set, Bratmobile performed The Runaways‘ ‘Cherry Bomb’, for which they were joined by young rock band The Linda Lindas and the daughters of Neumann and keyboard player Mars, along with the children’s’ friends from rock camp.Watch clips of the set below.“It was funny because we did a warm up kind of unannounced warmups show in LA like last Wednesday, and they also came up for ‘Cherry Bomb,’ with the Linda Lindas,” Wolfe told Rolling Stone.“We gave one of the mics to the little girls, and they were really cute, but they were kind of too shy to sing.

horror punk kings are coming home.On Saturday, July 8, The Original Misfits will return to the Garden State for a huge gig at Newark’s Prudential Center.The concert, part of their abbreviated three-show summer tour, is their first official performance in their home state since May 2018.And you wouldn’t believe it but you can see Jerry Only, Glenn Danzig, Doyle Wolfgang von Frankenstein, Dave Lombardo and Acey Slade for incredibly affordable prices.How cheap?Well, at the time of publication, we found some tickets going for $15 before fees on Vivid Seats.T-Shirts at the merch table will cost you more than that.Plus, they’re bringing along The Gaslight Anthem, Fear and Mourning Noise along for the ride too.Now, that’s a steal.So, if you’ve always wanted to hear “Last Caress,” “Hybrid Moments,” “Halloween” and so many more of the band’s indelible classic tracks live, we’ve got everything you need to know below.All prices listed above are subject to fluctuation.A complete breakdown of all the best prices on upper-deck, lower-level and floor seats for each of The Misfits’ two upcoming summer 2023 concerts can be found below.(Note: The New York Post confirmed all above prices at the publication time.

Lambrini Girls have criticised Graham Linehan for accusing them of “supporting sterilising children” by speaking out for trans rights.The Brighton punk duo have been vocal in their support for trans inclusivity and their recent EP ‘You’re Welcome’ features a song, ‘Terf Wars’, condemning transphobia.Linehan, meanwhile, has become known in recent years for perpetrating anti-trans sentiments, claiming his views have cost him his career and image. In 2018, he was issued with a verbal harassment warning by police after he was involved in an online row with a transgender activist.Lambrini Girls performed at Iggy Pop‘s ‘Dog Day Afternoon’ show at London’s Crystal Palace Park yesterday (July 1), during which they projected trans-inclusive messages onto the video wall behind them, including ‘Trans lives fucking matter’ and ‘Stop dead-naming your kids’.In response to their label, Big Scary Monsters, sharing a photo of the moment, the Father Ted creator replied with an image reading: “Start thinking of an excuse why you supported sterilising children,” tagging the band.Hey @Lambrini_Girls pic.twitter.com/kiqk4JxYjF— Graham Linehan (@Glinner) July 2, 2023The band replied: “A disappointing example of a powerful industry head terrified of authentic self expression.

Benefits have spoken to NME about making their Glastonbury Festival debut tonight (Friday June 23).The Teesside noise punks will be performing under the invitation of Billy Bragg on his legendary Left Field stage this evening, shortly after the mysterious set from The Churnups – widely believed to be Foo Fighters, or least something featuring Dave Grohl, after he was spotted on site earlier today.Still, Benefits frontman Kingsley Hall isn’t worried about pulling a big crowd shortly after. “We’re not up against them,” replied Hall. “As soon as they finish, we start. There’s no crossover.

Public Image Ltd have shared their latest single ‘Car Chase’ from their forthcoming album ‘End Of The World’. Listen to it below.Frontman and former Sex Pistol, John Lydon, shared that the song is “Typical PiL, unpredictable to the last.

on Twitter, though a cause was not mentioned. “An influential musician, and an integral member of the group, John contributed to some of the band’s most iconic recordings,” the band tweeted.

Butthole Surfers who featured in Richard Linklater’s 1990 film Slacker, has died aged 60.The actor and musician, also known as Teresa Nervosa, died of lung disease, her former bandmates have announced.“Teresa Taylor passed away peacefully this weekend after a long battle with lung disease,” Butthole Surfers wrote in a social media post Monday (June 19). “She will live in our hearts forever.

Green Day fans.First, the bad news — there is no official Green Day tour in 2023 (as of now).Sorry about that.However, the good news is that the legendary band will be headlining at three major festivals from July through October this year.To kick off their string of summer dates, the Rock and Roll Hall of Famers will lend their talents to Milwaukee, WI’s Harley Davidson Homecoming on July 14-15.After that, Billie Joe Armstrong and co. head north to perform at Quebec’s annual 11-day Festival d’ete de Quebec on the fest’s last day, July 16.Finally, the punk heroes will wrap their brief 2023 run with back-to-back performances at Las Vegas’ When We Were Young Festival on Oct.