Punk Rock Theory

29/06/2024

Militarie Gun shares their new song “Gun Under The Gun (MFG),” which was created for the new WWE 2K24 video game

On the heels of the one year anniversary of their debut album Life Under The Gun, Los Angeles' Militarie Gun shares their new song “Gun Under The Gun (MFG),” which was created for the new WWE 2K24 video game for Post Malone.

29/06/2024

Sounds Rad announces Pansy Division 'Undressed' vinyl reissue

Sounds Rad is stoked to announce they will be reissuing Pansy Division's queercore masterpiece, "Undressed" on August 9th.

29/06/2024

Rival Schools announce 'Pedals' deluxe reissue along with 'Found' and 'United By Fate' represses

Rival Schools have teamed with Run For Cover Records to celebrate their 25th anniversary with a deluxe reissue of their second LP, Pedals, along with represses of its sister album, Found, and the band's debut LP, United By Fate--all due out September

29/06/2024

NJ hardcore band GEL share title track off upcoming EP

2024 is shaping up to be a huge year for NJ hardcore heavyweights, GEL. The band recently joined Blue Grape Music and shared plans for their EP, Persona (due out August 16th).

29/06/2024

No Motiv sign with Wiretap Records; release first new single in 13 years

Oxnard post-hardcore/punk/emo vets No Motiv have announced signing with SoCal indie label Wiretap Records, and have just released “Pieces,” their first new song since 2011’s single “Once Again Sundays.” You can watch the video below.

27/06/2024

Members of Mineral, Christie Front Drive and Boys Life form Suburban Eyes; Announce self-titled debut album on Spartan Records

Spartan Records and Suburban Eyes are excited to announce the Friday, August 30 release of the indie trio’s self-titled debut album.

27/06/2024

Check out Abermals' homage to Midwest emo and math rock with plenty of odd time signatures and twangy Lemonheads-infected pop, out tomorrow on Engineer Records

Here's one a lot of us can relate to! We are excited to premiere the video for Abermals’ new single, ‘Middle-Aged and Underpaid.

24/06/2024

Check out Avem’s lyric video for the new song ‘Bird Perv’ off the band’s brand new EP!

AVEM surprise released their new EP, Graham Cracker, just a couple of days ago. It is named for their guitar player, Ernie’s father.

20/06/2024

Ska-punk legends Less Than Jake share new single 'Broken Words'

Ska-punk legends Less Than Jake have released their newest single "Broken Words" - out now via Pure Noise Records - marking the band's first original music in years.

20/06/2024

Check out the new single by Nashville post-punk trio Palm Ghosts off their upcoming 'Masks' EP!!

Nashville post-punk trio Palm Ghosts released their ‘Escape’ EP via Sweet Cheetah Records and Poptek Records earlier this year.

19/06/2024

Vocalist Sid Jagger of Her Head's On Fire talks about the indie/post-hardcore supergroup's second album, 'Strange Desires,' out July 19 on Iodine Recordings

Her Head's On Fire, featuring members of beloved bands such as Saves the Day, Garrison, Small Brown Bike, and The Bomb, are back. And how!

14/06/2024

New releases out today from The Early November, Me First And The Gimme Gimmes, Annabel and Stand Still!

Are we missing any? Let us know!

13/06/2024

We caught up with Dave NeSmith of Bats & Mice to talk about about the band's absolute beauty of a new album that is 'PS: Seriously,' out now on Lovitt Records

Bats & Mice have emerged from a 12-year slumber with their new album ’PS: Seriously.,’ out now on Lovitt Records. Saying that it’s an album that has been a long time coming, is a bit of an understatement.

10/06/2024

10 Reasons why you will find us at SJOCK Festival next month!!

Is there a cosier region in Belgium than “De Kempen”? This is an example of what linguists refer to as a rhetorical question. Everybody knows the answer is ‘no’.

05/06/2024

The Jesus Lizard announce first new album in over two decades! Check out first single ‘Hide & Seek’ now.

‘RACK’ will be out Sep 13 on Ipecac Recordings

the Jesus Lizard, undeniably one of the most iconic and influential bands to emerge in the late 20th century, return with Rack, their first new album since 1998’s Blue, on Sept. 13 via Ipecac Recordings. A preview of the 11-song album arrives today with the release of “Hide & Seek,” a track Da...

04/06/2024

Psyched to premiere the new single by Philadelphia four-piece My Cousin’s Girlfriend’s House off the band's upcoming EP on Heading East Records

Bridging the gap between Blink 182, Foo Fighters, Hot Mulligan, and Transit, Philadelphia four-piece My Cousin’s Girlfriend’s House are set to release their new EP ‘All For Love & All For Nothing,’ via their newfound home at Heading East Records rost

30/05/2024

Check out 'Rage Gracefully,' the sophomore album by Rad Owl (ex-Samiam, Gratitude and more) out tomorrow on Sell The Heart Records (US) and Engineer Records (UK/EU)!

We are excited to premiere the full album stream of Rad Owl’s sophomore LP, ‘Rage Gracefull,’ ahead of tomorrow’s release via Sell The Heart Records (US) and Engineer Records (EU/UK).

29/05/2024

Did you wake up this morning wondering which 10 songs influenced Chicago’s Sludgeworth? We got you covered! As does Red Scare Industries. They just released the band’s first new music in over 30 years!

Back in late 2022, Chicago pop punk vets Sludgeworth (members of Screeching Weasel) reissued their 1995 Lookout!

24/05/2024

Check out new songs by Singing Lungs and Bedford Falls off their upcoming split on Setterwind Records and Engineer Records

Singing Lungs and Bedford Falls are teaming up for the release of a 9-song split album on June 14 via Setterwind Records and Engineer Records.

22/05/2024

Senses Fail & Saves The Day announce "New Jersey Vs. The World" tour

Iconic emo/pop-punk bands Senses Fail and Saves The Day are proud to announce its co-headline New Jersey Vs. The World Tour for November and December.

16/05/2024

We are very excited to premiere 'Formed Around,' the excellent new single by Bats & Mice off the band's upcoming album on Lovitt Records

Following a 12-year hiatus, Bats & Mice are back with the forthcoming ’PS: Seriously.’ LP for Lovitt Records.

16/05/2024

Ahead of tomorrow's release on Smartpunk, we are streaming Suck Brick Kid's new album 'The End Is What I Want' in full

With a decade of beers literally under their belt, Suck Brick Kid has defined themselves as “loud as f**k and fast as f**k.” This is mainly because their vocabulary is small and rudimentary at best but also because they really do both of these things

09/05/2024

Hot Water Music and City and Colour revisit 80's fantasy films in video for new single 'After The Impossible'

Equal Vision Records and Hot Water Music are excited to present the music video for new single “After The Impossible,” the latest track to be lifted from the band’s 30th anniversary LP, Vows, that will be available tonight at midnight.

09/05/2024

Check out Bitters and Distractions' video for 'The Expression Left Your Face,' ft. Neckscars' Will Romeo. Acoustic punk done right. The band's new 7" is out now on Sell The Heart Records

Acoustic punks Bitters and Distractions recently released ‘The Home That Procrastination Built’ 7" via Sell The Heart Records. Today, we are premiering the video for ‘The Expression Left Your Face,’ featuring Neckscars’ Will Romeo.

08/05/2024

Check out our review of Hot Water Music’s tenth album, out this Friday on Equal Vision Records and End Hits Records

A new Hot Water Music is always cause for celebration. That is even more true on ‘Vows,’ the band’ latest offering.

07/05/2024

Happy to premiere 'Banquet,' the latest single by Drunk Uncle taken off their upcoming album on Count Your Lucky Stars

For the follow-up to their 2022 debut ‘Look Up’, Drunk Uncle isolated themselves into a cabin on an East Texas farm to write and record .

03/05/2024

Stream The Corps' new album 'Fractured Protocol,' out now on Thousand Islands Records

Canadian skatepunk outfit THE CORPS (Thousand Islands Records) have unveiled the new LP 'Fractured Protocol'.

03/05/2024

Stream two new Be Well songs, out today on Equal Vision Records

Equal Vision Records and Be Well are excited to announce the release of “A Tap I Can’t Turn Off” and “Without A Compass,” two brand new, introspective offerings from the acclaimed Baltimore melodic hardcore quintet.

03/05/2024

🥳 While celebrating their 30th year as a band, DONOTS vocalist Ingo was kind enough to rank all of the band's albums so we wouldn't have to do it ourselves.

The band has a busy second half of the year planned with lots of shows and festivals so make sure to catch them live when you can. Still hoping they will make it to Belgium 🤞

Celebrating an impressive three decades of playing punk rock is only given to a select few. Even fewer manage to do it with as much grace and success as Germany’s Donots.

02/05/2024

Tomorrow is release day for Frank Turner's tenth album, 'Undefeated' and it's a reminder of just how diverse his songs can be!

Almost two decades after the dissolution of his post-hardcore band Million Dead and being declared crazy by his friends after announcing a solo folk album would be his next feat, Frank Turner is ‘stil