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SPB premiere "Deeper" by Lookers

Posted in Videos on April 25, 2025

Lookers, of Rhode Island, release their new album Deeper today, and SPB is excited to premiere a video for the title track from their new album on Almost Ready Records. 

The band is equally mood, mysterious, seductive and somber, with influence that ranges from post-punk to pop.

We asked vocalist Muggs Fogarty a few questions about the new song and record, getting deeper into Deeper.

Tell us about the single, "Deeper". What inspired this song in particular?

It’s a simple song about being reminded why you dropped the person who was chic and fun but didn’t have much else to offer. 

When/how did you know it would become the title track?

After recording. It feels like a song that encapsulates the greater themes and attitudes scattered throughout the album. It didn’t hurt that Lookers/Deeper has a nice ring to it.

How about the video? How did the director bring it to life?

Working with Alex Pizzuti was a real treat. We were hoping for a high-energy video with lots of dancing and borderline-camp composites. I think I described the vision as “ABBA meets Pee-Wee’s Playhouse”. We came away with a vibrant neon green dreamscape that I think suits us and the energy of the song beyond what I could’ve imagined. Alex brought in a lot of skill and playfulness to help us get there. We brought the moves.

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At SPB we’re especially fond that “ABBA meets Pee-Wee’s Playhouse” line.

SPB stream: Righteous Propaganda/Mycelium Cloak

Posted in Records on April 1, 2025

Just released in February, SPB’s featured stream for the month of March is a fierce and heavy split LP between Illinois bands Righteous Propaganda and Mycelium Cloak, out now -- released jointly by the two bands. Righteous Propaganda formed in 2016 in DeKalb and play brutal hardcore befitting of their … Read more

Joliette muses on Mexico City

Posted in Records on April 26, 2025

Joliette, a post-hardcore band from Mexico City, just shared a new single today in advance of their next album, Pérdidas Variables, which releases on June 20 via Persistent Vision Records. Formed in 2011, the band play a tempered version of scream. The new record, Pérdidas Variables, is described as "A … Read more

ButcherBird takes flight...or, perhaps, pummels

Posted in Records on April 25, 2025

New band ButcherBird has an EP out on May 30 via Drowning Sea God Records, Drought/Deluge. The label calls the band "extreme, proggy and punky with noises from pedals that the band's guitarist built himself." It's a fair description, though we've personally lean on the hard and heavy elements in … Read more

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A "Long Dark" tune from Museum of Light

Posted in Bands on April 25, 2025

Museum of Light shared a standalone single recently, the song comes from the Diviner sessions, but didn't fit the mood of the album. The song notably features a spoken word interlude from Johnny Chal, noted by their publicist as "a New Zealander who survived a cardiac event while in Sydney. … Read more

Now is the Season To Risk

Posted in Tours on April 25, 2025

Kansas City noise-rock band Season To Risk recently released 1-800-MELTDOWN for Record Store Day (Init Records), following that up immediately with a run of live dates in the central US. The band debuted with major label Columbia in the 1990s heyday. The group never broke up, but opted for sporadic … Read more

Cleavers ask for you to "Give Me The Time" for their new LP

Posted in Records on April 25, 2025

Scottish punk band Cleavers will release their debut album, Bad Luck, You Can Make It Next Time, on July 11 via Grievous Angles on LP, cd, cassette, and digitally. The record has 11 melodic punk songs, including "Give Me The Time" below. Read more Bad Luck, You Can Make It … Read more

Locrian reflects on The Crystal World

Posted in Records on April 24, 2025

Originally released in 2010 to a rave 8.5/10 review by SPB, Locian's The Crystal World will get a 15-year anniversary reissue courtesy of Utech Records -- which also released the original back in the day. Preorders are open now for the June 12 release. The first album with drummer Steven … Read more

Swans' song in Europe/UK

Posted in Tours on April 24, 2025

Swans has announced more dates in Europe and the UK this fall. The band, set to release Birthing on May 30 (Young God Records/Mute), recently announced North American dates in support of the album, as well as the final cycle for this "big sound" version of the long-running project currently … Read more

Herb Wiley (Rye Coalition) diagnosis

Posted in Music News on April 24, 2025

Herb Wiley (Rye Coalition, Black Hollies, WYLIE) just shared a health update and disappointing news for fans. The guitarist of Rye Coalition (and more) has been diagnosed with the progressive neurodegenerative disease ALS. Wiley recently recorded his first solo album, under the name WYLIE, shortly before losing the function of … Read more

Ryan Cassata makes a statement

Posted in Labels on April 24, 2025

Folkish pop punk artist Ryan Cassata has joined Kill Rock Stars, sharing the single "i feel like throwing up" today, in advance of label debut Greetings From Echo Park, set for release on June 6. The new record will include collaborations with Jason Hiller, David Scott Stone (Melvins, LCD Soundsystem), … Read more

Jozef Van Wissem collab with Jim Jarmusch

Posted in Records on April 23, 2025

Experimental lute player and composer Jozef Van Wissem has announced a new album with filmmaker Jim Jarmusch, titled Concerning Celestial Hierarchy. The 6-track album will release on June 6 on Incunabulum record label. The new record pairs lute and electric guitar in a minimal folk noir. Its release will be … Read more

The Bouncing Souls "United"

Posted in Bands on April 22, 2025

The Bouncing Souls released a new standalone single today, "United," produced by Will Yip. The band has an active summer, including a tour with H20, Punk Rock Bowling, plus headlining their annual Stoked For The Summer Festival in August. This year's festival also includes H@), plus Lagwagon, Dillinger Four, Spraynard, … Read more

John Galm travels the River Of Blood

Posted in Records on April 22, 2025

John Galm, former frontman of Snowing, has announced his second solo album in his own name and his first in 11 years. The new record will be titled River of Blood and comes out on May 16 on Count Your Lucky Stars Records. The record comes after Mt. Worry fell … Read more

For Your Health: a rotten taste from This Bitter Garden

Posted in Records on April 22, 2025

For Your Health has a new video out, showcasing the single "Davenport (A Rotten Pear)," from their upcoming album. The video is directed by Nick Holland The band recently announced This Bitter Garden, which comes out on 3DOT Recordings on June 6. It is the band's second album and first … Read more

7 songs Full of Hell

Posted in Records on April 22, 2025

Full of Hell is set to release a new EP, out on May 16 and titled Broken Sword, Rotten Shield. The 7-song EP will release via Closed Caskey Activities and comes as the band kicks off a new tour with Harm's Way (and more). The band released Coagulated Bliss last … Read more

News from The Lucky Eejits

Posted in Bands on April 21, 2025

The Lucky Eejits, a punk band out of Oakland, CA has announced two updates. First, the band will play at Punk in the Park Festival in San Francisco. Second, the band has joined the recently launched HEY!FEVER Records. Punk in the Park includes a lineup of 12 band sin total, … Read more

Who is at FEST 23?

Posted in Shows on April 19, 2025

FEST 23 has announced wave 1 of its enormous lineup. This year's Gainesville, FL multi-venue festival will take place Oct. 24-26 with "big font" bands such as Propagandhi, Dillinger Four, Jeff Rosenstock, RX Bandits, Laura Jane Grace and The Mississippi Medical, Banner Pilot, Coalesce, AJJ, 7 Seconds, Toys That Kill, … Read more

Punk Rock & Paintbrushes on the road

Posted in Music News on April 19, 2025

A traveling art exhibit with a rotating group of musician related artists will tour the US, so to speak, hosting events in several states. Punk Rock & Paintbrushes began in 2007, opening for the 2025 season in Los Angeles at Eye for Sound Gallery in Los Angeles, (owned by Serj … Read more

Lost Planet Airmen launch

Posted in Bands on April 19, 2025

Winnipeg, Manitoba punk band Lost Planet Airmen just announced a new album, Take Me Home, sharing a new single at the same time -- this one called "Forgotten Son." Bassist/vocalist Danger Dave explainss “The song follows someone who is lost at a shopping mall and is adopted by a band … Read more