Annual Seattle music festival Belltown Bloom has announced a packed lineup for its return on May5-6 at The Crocodile. 2023 headliners include L7, Pussy Riot, Thunderpussy, Zella Day, Skating Polly, La Fonda, and more. Now in its third year, the 2-day festival includes 25+ femme bands and artists. The event was founded by Veronica and Valerie Topacio of La Fonda with a mission to spotlight underrepresented artists in the community.
Silver Moth will make their debut with the release of Black Bay, coming April 21 on Bella Union. The collection features Stuart Braithwaite (Mogwai) and plays atmospheric, noise-rock epics, collecting 6 tracks on their debut album, including "Mother Tongue" (below). Braithwaite is joined by Elisabeth Elektra, Evi Vine, Steven Hill … Read more
Easy Star All-Stars has announced the April 21 release of Ziggy Stardub, a reggae rendition of David Bowie's The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and The Spiders from Mars. The band's previous releases include Dub Side of the Moon (2003), Radiodread (2006), Easy Star’s Lonely Hearts Dub Band (2009), … Read more
It's not out until March 17, but preorders are open to buy Snake Oil now, the upcoming new LP from The Darts. The band shared a single from the record, a live recording of the song "Intersex" this week (below). The new record was produced by Bob Hoag, with co-production … Read more
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German punkabilly-tinged band The Bloodstrings shared the titled track from their next LP, Heartache Radio. The new song shows a shift from previous darker material while maintaining a melodic, anthemic approach to songwriting. The album will release this June. The band is also booked to play SBÄM Fest in June … Read more
Jesus Piece rises again, bring us a new single called "Gates of Horn" from the soon-to-come new album, So Unknown, which will release on Century Media Records on April 14. The band formed in 2015 in Philadelphia, PA and has released three EPs as well as a full-length on Southern … Read more
Mugger, a hardcore band from Austin, TX, has announced a tour next month, beginning on the US West Coast and covering parts of the western US. The band includes members of Creepoid, Lovelorn, The Well, and Radioactivity and has released a (sold out) self-titled demo cassette to this point. Watch … Read more
Thousand Island Records and Lockjaw Records have teamed up for the upcoming debut album from Melonball, Breathe, due for release on March 31. Melonball is a Nuremberg, Germany-based melodic skatepunk band/five-piece. The band shared a new single this week, "Sicker," posted below. “Certainly the most personal song for Oli. It … Read more
Following last year's Ulysses Trash, Dez Dara (aka Darren Smallman) is back with a new record on March 17, Perseus War. Playing psychedelic punk, the first single premiered today, "Bloodbath-on-HI." The Australian-born musician has also played with Warped and operated Low Transit Industries. SPB premiered a video for the project … Read more
Worriers have announced their new album, Warm Blanket and released their new single, "Pollen in the Air." The new track was co-written with David Combs of Bad Moves. You can check out the lyric video for the new track below created entirely by Lauren Denitzio: Warm Blanket will be available … Read more
Today we're excited to bring you Resignation -- the good kind, a band from Toledo, OH playing emo inspired by hardcore. Or call it punk, or post-hardcore, or what-will-you, noting stylistic similarities to forebears like Grade, Hot Water Music, and Samiam. Resignation's unique take comes from it's diverse lineup, which … Read more
The world gets a new album from The Bouncing Souls on March 24, Ten Stories High, coming via Pure Noise Records. The band will hit the road shortly after its release, playing shows across the US. In addition, two new songs debuted today: the titular "Ten Stories High" and "Higher … Read more
Screaming Females and Don Giovanni Records have announced Desire Pathway, a new album and the eighth overall from the trio. The new album will release on February 17. Describing the idea behind the name, Marissa Paternoster, guitar/vocals, explains: “Maybe there was one in your neighborhood growing up, a corner where … Read more
HYPNO5E is set to release album number six next month, Sheol, due on Feb. 24 via Pelagic Records. The French band shared a new single today, "Lava From The Sky," from the upcoming new release. Primary songwriter Emmanuel Jessua adds: For this second single of the album, I wanted to … Read more
Following the death of Trevor Strnad, The Black Dahlia Murder has announced a return to the road for the first time since he passed, featuring a reformed lineup of remaining and returning members. Kicking off with the Decibel Metal & Beer Fest in Philadelphia, Pa, the tour runs through April … Read more
Zohara Atash (of Azar Swan) has a new album out next month, her solo debut. The album will be called Murder in the Temple and releases on March 17 via American Dreams and continues the dark synth pop sound of her other work while blending melodies from her Muslim heritage … Read more
Formed during the pandemic, two-piece punk band Regal Cheer has announced their upcoming debut full-length album Cans, due for release on Feb. 3 via Beth Shalom Records. The band is based in Brighton, UK, and draws influence from bands like Joyce Manor, Dogs on Acid, and The Cribs, and has … Read more
Husband/wife duo Venamoris, featuring Paula and Dave Lombardo (Slayer, Fantômas, Testament, Mr. Bungle, Misfits, Dead Cross) , has joined Three One G to release new material. The pair began making music together in 2021, and debuted their work during the holiday season, prior to the Three One G announcement. While … Read more
Pirates Press announced collaborations with Kepi Ghoulie earlier, and now we hear the first new song and get a release date. In addition to a reissue World Contact Day, by Groovie Ghoulies (1996), Kepi Ghoulie has a new collection of cover songs coming out titled Full Moon Fever. Kepi share's … Read more
Volores, a dark Americana band featuring husband/wife duo Shelby Maxwell and Nathen Maxwell (Flogging Molly), will release their debut album on Feb. 24, Ages, via Broken Stag Records. Listen to the single "All That We Could Need," below, to get a feel for their brooding, atmospheric sound in advance of … Read more
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