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  1. Fluppe (indie punk, hh) + Noor (indie punk, sh) + Kreuzgut.Disko DJs

    Schokoladen, Saturday, May 16 at 07:00 PM GMT+2

    kreuzgut.disko & little league shows prsnt:

    FLUPPE / indie-punk, hh
    fluppeband.bandcamp.com / instagram.com/fluppeband

    & NOOR / indie-punk, sh
    https://noor.band / instagram.com/diegruppenoor

    live at Schokoladen! doors 19 uhr, concert starts 20 uhr. presale tickets available at --> https://vvk.link/42ctrjk

    and after the show:
    Kreuzgut.Disko DJs -
    post-punk / shoegaze / indie-pop
    https://kreuzgutdisko.de

    Flup·pe /Flúppe/ Substan/v, feminin [die]

    steht umgangssprachlich für Zigare3e. Sie ist mithin ein fast niedlich klingendes Wort für eine nicht ganz ungefährliche Sache. Hier und dort wird auch ein misslauniger Gesichtsausdruck als Fluppe bezeichnet. Beide Beschreibungen passen auf die Band ziemlich gut.

    fluppe sind der Stengel, der in deinem Vorgarten nichts verloren hat, der Vogelschiss auf deinem Volkswagen. fluppe sind ein Post-Punk-Quarte3 aus der Hansestadt Hamburg, das ebenfalls ein Faible für Pop und Shoegaze hat. Der ehemalige Intro Chef Daniel Koch (u.a. Musikexpress, Diffus) schreibt: „(…) musikalisch kommen einem eher diese räudig-poetschen Post-Punk-Bands wie shame, Protomartyr oder auch IDLES in den Sinn.“ Kombiniert man dies mit der für die Hamburger Schule typischen Haltung und Skepsis gegenüber den bestehenden Verhältnissen, so hat man in etwa die Koordinaten zusammen. Mehr braucht man nicht.

    Die Fluppe ist feminin.

    NOOR ist  »Eine kleine, selbstverwaltete Band aus Nordangeln, Schleswig-Holstein. Drei Leute, drei Instrumente. Bisschen Emo-Punk, bisschen Post-Punk, leiser Gesang und melancholische Disharmonie.«

    berlin.askapunk.de/event/flupp

  2. Hey Freunde scheppernder Gitarren, wir spielen am 17.04. in #hamburg und feiern die Veröffentlichung unserer neuen EP im Indra Musikclub. Kommt doch vorbei, das würde uns sehr freuen!

    #indiepunk #live #release

  3. No Drama will be on tour from March 20!

    20.03 Zalla - Musikadero Elkartea
    21.03 Valladolid - Bar Radial
    22.03 Seixas - Grupo Recreativo e Cultural dos Amigos de Seixas
    23.03 Braga - Okulto
    24.03 Porto - @csaagralha
    25.03 Pontevedra - The Groove House
    27.03 Elizondo - Txokoto Taberna
    28.03 St-Girons - Patate 2000

    #Portugal #Spain #NoDrama #indiepunk #concert #Porto #Braga #Pontevedra #SaintGirons #Valladolid #tourposters

  4. newstuff2026-09

    (Post-)Punk/Hardcore/Rock/Metal and associates

    Featuring new (sometimes also live and re-released/remastered) songs/videos by:

    @paddelnohnekanu , Circus Trees, New Found Glory, Arch Enemy, Die Verlierer, Dead Finks, Bazookatooth, Les Shirley, One Reason To Rise, Bruise Control, Jacob The Horse, Foo Fighters, Charm School, Shitshow, The Downstrokes, DAS LECK, Bad Vacation, MAYSON's PARTY, Arcadia, Guhn Twei, Terror, The Menzingers, Upchuck, The Casualties, Dirty Sound Magnet, The Antics, The Arrivals, Gottlieb, Bicurious, The Hives, Social Distortion, The Melmacs, Truckfighters, Serpent, Uli Sailor, DAVES, Shoreline, Future Teens, Depression Nap, BEAR, Birdlegs, Zwakkelmann, UNIVERSUM25, Frachter, Krav Boca, This House, Kreftich, Talco, Tim Holehouse & The Escape Ghosts, KO-MA, Skinny Lister, L.A. Sagne, The Last Vinci, Mary Anne's Polar Rig, MACSAT, FJØRT, Wir sind Fliegen, Rob Zombie - and some more... ;-)

    New concerts/sessions by:
    Frankie And The Witch Fingers, Florida Man, ZIP, Lambrini Girls...

    Youtube playlist (by date, ascending):
    youtube.com/playlist?list=PLZN

    Info page including links (by date, descending):
    inoreader.com/stream/user/1005

    Concerts/Sessions2026 (newest on top, updated continously):
    youtube.com/playlist?list=PLZN

    Concerts/Sessions 2026 info page (also newest on top):
    inoreader.com/stream/user/1005

    Download 18+(/blocked) videos: yt5s.biz/ (does not always work, but trying again/later might), genyoutube.online/ (seems more reliable atm)

    Social media / Fediverse account(s):
    punkstodon.de/@aintjustmusic
    f.freinetz.ch/profile/aintjust
    "Blog" (Down atm): paper.wf/aintjustmusic/

    @punk #Punk #Hardcore #HardcorePunk #AnarchoPunk #DeutschPunk #SkaPunk #SkaCore #Screamo #PowerViolence #GrindCore #77Punk #GaragePunk #PunkRock #PostPunk #SynthPunk #IndiePunk #AlternativePunk #PostHardcore #RABM #ZeckenRap #PunkRap #Rock #Metal #Postrock #Postmetal #Doom #Sludge #StonerRock #MathRock #StimPunks

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  5. Tigers Jaw Announces New Album ‘Lost On You’ With New Single “Primary Colors”

    Photo by Mike Paulshock

    Tigers Jaw is back with “Primary Colors,” the lead single from their newly announced album, Lost on You, arriving March 27 via Hopeless Records. Produced by Will Yip, the track features the signature dual harmonies of Ben Walsh and Brianna Collins. Walsh explains that the song explores the sensory overwhelm of a relationship’s aftermath—a theme visually captured in the Britain Weyant-directed music video.

    The band has also announced a massive spring headlining tour. Demand is already high, with their June 7 show at Los Angeles’ The Regent Theatre already sold out. Fans can catch them in New York on March 26 and Cambridge on March 30 as they bring their new material to life across the U.S.

    https://youtu.be/xYGFen7Mhog?si=o4gsn2Q12ylJqeV2

    #INDIE #indiePunk #INDIEROCK #MUSIC #NEWS #PUNKROCK #TIGERSJAW
  6. Dummy Head Torpedo Unleashes Indie-Punk Anthem “Demon In The Desert”

    Dummy Head Torpedo has returned with their latest single, “Demon In The Desert,” a track that perfectly captures the spirit of modern indie punk. The song blends soulful vocal performances with a wall of jangly, distorted guitars and warm basslines that anchor the high-energy drumming.

    “Demon In The Desert” exemplifies balance, offering enough grit for punk purists while maintaining the melodic sensibilities of alternative indie. With its driving rhythm and infectious energy, the track is poised to become a staple on indie-rock playlists this February.

    https://youtu.be/R6k_vY6iiTQ?si=orxeaPtuVdABZbJc

    #DUMMYHEADTORPEDO #INDIE #indiePunk #MUSIC #NEWS

  7. Le nouveau single de No Drama s'appelle "Doorstep" et sort aujourd'hui !
    hiddenbayrecords.bandcamp.com/

    Extrait de l'EP "Isolated Areas" disponible le 6 mars en cassette via Hidden Bay mais également chez Anything Bagel (US), Araki records (FR), Brainwasher Records (DE/ES), Bus Stop Press (FR), Stonehenge Records (FR) & Wood of Heart (JP). Et ça fait bien plaisir.

    (photo : Romain Bernard)

    #NoDrama #newsingle #cassette #Toulouse #indiepunk #screamo #emo

  8. newstuff2026-03

    (Post-)Punk/Hardcore/Rock/Metal and associates

    Featuring new (sometimes also live and re-released/remastered) songs/videos by:
    @MetzgerButcher , Rantanplan, The Messthetics, Kissa, Kreftich, Stonus, Agassi, OK Nein, Hi-Standard, Fragile City, Empty Bones, Paula Paula, Dropkick Murphys, Twenty One Children, Sleaford Mods, Jacob The Horse, Peaches, Filth Is Eternal, Poison The Well, Remember Sports, Landowner, Cult Of Dom Keller, Converge, Blagged, Gogol Bordello, Dirty Sound Magnet, Higher Power, Easy Out, Gas Station Boner Pills, Toe Knife, The Casualties, Mariachi El Bronx, fluppe, Commitment, Sweet Reaper, Ponte del Diavolo, XpresidentX, The Melmacs, Storm Boy, Death of Youth, Swiss + Die Andern, GWAR, Miesha and The Spanks, Last Hounds, Krav Boca, The Fake Friends, The Damned, KO-MA - and some more... ;-)

    New concerts/sessions by:
    Doe St, Carrion Kids, Twenty One Children...

    Youtube playlist (by date, ascending):
    youtube.com/playlist?list=PLZN

    Info page including links (by date, descending):
    inoreader.com/stream/user/1005

    Concerts/Sessions2026 (newest on top, updated continously):
    youtube.com/playlist?list=PLZN

    Concerts/Sessions 2026 info page (also newest on top):
    inoreader.com/stream/user/1005

    "Archived" from 2025:
    concerts/sessions2025 (newest on top):
    youtube.com/playlist?list=PLZN

    This one also has an info page (also newest on top):
    inoreader.com/stream/user/1005

    Download 18+(/blocked) videos: yt5s.biz/ (does not always work, but trying again/later might)

    Social media / Fediverse account(s):
    punkstodon.de/@aintjustmusic
    f.freinetz.ch/profile/aintjust
    "Blog" (Down atm): paper.wf/aintjustmusic/

    @punk #Punk #Hardcore #HardcorePunk #AnarchoPunk #DeutschPunk #SkaPunk #SkaCore #Screamo #PowerViolence #GrindCore #77Punk #GaragePunk #PunkRock #PostPunk #SynthPunk #IndiePunk #AlternativePunk #PostHardcore #RABM #ZeckenRap #PunkRap #Rock #Metal #Postrock #Postmetal #Doom #Sludge #StonerRock #MathRock #StimPunks

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  9. Joyce Manor Share Anthemic New Single “I Know Where Mark Chen Lives”

    Photo by Dan Monick

    Joyce Manor release “I Know Where Mark Chen Lives”, the opening track and new single from their anticipated new album, I Used To Go To This Bar, out 30th January via Epitaph Records. The explosive track arrives with a black and white performance video directed by Jason Link and Rowan Daly.

    Of the song, Barry Johnson says, “Mark Chen was a singer and songwriter for the bands Summer Vacation and Winter Break, which didn’t get quite as popular as they deserved to. I just love Mark’s songwriting and voice. Lyrically, the song was inspired by Chase and I hanging out, drinking and smoking weed and laughing about stuff, and we were talking about how when weed clubs first started, they’d give you a free dab and the budtender would do a dab with you. Dabs are insanely gnarly. I was cracking myself up imagining some 19-year-old girl that just did her third dab of the hour before getting robbed at gunpoint, because they’d always get robbed as cash businesses. That’s the imagery of the song: Those early days when weed was still not super fully legal. It was like the Wild West, a little bit. And yeah, that just gave me a chuckle because it’s really dark and brutal.”

    I Used To Go To This Bar, produced by SoCal punk legend Brett Gurewitz (Bad Religion, Epitaph Records CEO), finds the epochal band operating at the top of their game. The Torrance, CA trio of Barry JohnsonChase Knobbe, and Matt Ebert continue to find rich new veins to tap in their short-and-sweet songcraft without losing an ounce of bite that gained them such repute in the first place. I Used To Go To This Bar further situates Joyce Manor in the lineage of their influences and inspirations. Think AFI’s rapid-fire burn, Weezer’s indelible power-pop acumen, and the dusky emotionalism of The Smiths while further establishing them as leading lights in the current rock landscape.

    https://youtu.be/gfgQZJQ-zUo?si=dVGZ67y7EIIcl6SM

    I Used To Go To This Bar follows the release of 2023’s 40 oz. to Fresno, a record that the New York Times praised as “a relentlessly tuneful 17-minute collection of all-killer, no-filler power-pop”, and Pitchfork called “a loving, uncynical refinement of the band’s best.” The band has been staying busy since its release, touring and collaborating with Weezer, making their television debut on Everybody’s Live with John Mulaney with their classic “Constant Headache”, a song that was also featured in Season 3 of FX’s The Bear, and celebrating the 10th anniversary of Never Hungover Again, which Stereogum recently said “masterfully achieves what most artists spend their lives trying to accomplish.”

    #INDIE #indiePunk #JOYCEMANOR #MUSIC #NEWS #PUNKROCK

  10. newstuff2025-51

    (Post-)Punk/Hardcore/Rock/Metal and associates

    Featuring new (sometimes also live and re-released/remastered) songs/videos by:
    Anticitizen, Kochkraft durch KMA, Gymshorts, Fatboy Slim & The Rolling Stones, Turnstile, Daiei Spray, Krav Boca, Los Fastidios, Big Problem, Feel Worse, Cainhurst, The Hahas and The Blablas, Scattrbrain, SNõõPER, Sincere Engineer, Rancoeur, Pink Wonder, Long Distance Calling, Sleaford Mods, Roy Batty, H-Blockx, Calling All Captains, Human Missile Crisis, Kodder, Grossstadtgeflüster, Onyon, The Baby Seals, Double Life, Crystal F, Skinsects, Dearth Party, The Dead Milkmen, Gluecifer, Berthold City, Psychedelic Porn Crumpets, The Heart Punches, Friends with Boats, Jangar, Jaguero, Psychopunch, The Busters, archreverend, Marmozets, Geishas Of Doom, Black Honey, The toten Crackhuren im Kofferraum (The TCHIK), Bahnhof Motte, Heiter bis Wolkig - and some more... ;-)

    New concerts/sessions by:
    Gorilla Biscuits, Viagra Boys, C'est Qui?, Amyl and The Sniffers...

    Youtube playlist (by date, ascending):
    youtube.com/playlist?list=PLZN

    Info page including links (by date, descending):
    inoreader.com/stream/user/1005

    concerts/sessions2025 (newest on top, updated continously):
    youtube.com/playlist?list=PLZN

    This also has an info page (also newest on top):
    inoreader.com/stream/user/1005

    Download 18+(/blocked) videos: yt5s.biz/

    Social media / Fediverse account(s):
    punkstodon.de/@aintjustmusic
    f.freinetz.ch/profile/aintjust
    "Blog" (Down atm): paper.wf/aintjustmusic/

    @punk #Punk #Hardcore #HardcorePunk #AnarchoPunk #DeutschPunk #SkaPunk #SkaCore #Screamo #PowerViolence #GrindCore #77Punk #GaragePunk #PunkRock #PostPunk #SynthPunk #IndiePunk #AlternativePunk #PostHardcore #RABM #ZeckenRap #PunkRap #Rock #Metal #Postrock #Postmetal #Doom #Sludge #StonerRock #MathRock #StimPunks #JukeboxFridayNight

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  11. It's ACAB-Day (13.12.) again ;-)

    So I created another playlist (this one also contains songs from the previous ones) to "honour" that day.
    I coudn't manage to finish going through my lists, so there's more to be added (also in the later future when i find something, and time to add it), so bookmark / subscribe to the playlist's RSS-feed, so you don't miss anything in the future.

    youtube.com/playlist?list=PLZN

    Sadly it's on youtube, but i only added songs that don't require login to listen/see them. For better privacy and to have proper shuffle you should use this link instead: youtube-playlist-randomizer.bi (click on "Shuffle"-Button)

    @punk #Punk #Hardcore #HardcorePunk #AnarchoPunk #DeutschPunk #SkaPunk #SkaCore #Screamo #PowerViolence #GrindCore #77Punk #GaragePunk #PunkRock #PostPunk #SynthPunk #IndiePunk #AlternativePunk #PostHardcore #RABM #ZeckenRap #PunkRap #Rock #Metal #1312 #ACAB

  12. Motorik Beats and Mundane Magic: Exploring Begging Dog’s Raw Indie-Punk DEMO 1

    Photo by Kat Nijmeddin

    Jeff Kleinman, known for his work in Choir Boy, has stepped out with his new indie punk project, Begging Dog. Today, Dais Records gives the underground hit DEMO 1 a wide vinyl release. The record is a 26-minute journey through raw, homespun sounds, featuring rolling synth lines and motorik beats. Influenced by Bruce Springsteen’s direct lyricism, Kleinman trades flowery prose for lived-in observations of gamblers, mailmen, and union reps. It is a refreshingly unpretentious collection of songs that finds the beauty in the mundane through the lens of classic punk rock storytelling.

    #beggingDog #indiePunk #music #news

  13. newstuff2025-50

    (Post-)Punk/Hardcore/Rock/Metal and associates

    Featuring new (sometimes also live and re-released/remastered) songs/videos by:
    ZIP, Fire Sale, Kapa Tult, Kaleidobolt, Kreator, Fluchtversuch, Painted Vein, DOWNGIRL, Long Distance Calling, Ellende, Pegging Mitchell, Few Thoughts, Bonaparte feat. Bela B, Viagra Boys, 4ft Fingers, Booze & Glory, Bleakness, MynameiS, Spoilman, Pitfloor, Blackwater Holylight, Bad Mary, Early Riser, Turbostaat, @antillectual , Remember Sports, I Promised The World, Irnini Mons, Doodseskader, Maria Iskariot, Aesop Rock, Pelican, Xain, Knarre, FJØRT, Billy Bragg, A Mes, Fatoni, Joybomb, Sex Shop Mushrooms, Girl Tones, erdmöbel, The Pretty Reckless - and some more... ;-)

    New concerts/sessions by:
    Air, Faith No More, The Prodigy, Converge, Half Naked Headline, The Hives...

    Youtube playlist (by date, ascending):
    youtube.com/playlist?list=PLZN

    Info page including links (by date, descending):
    inoreader.com/stream/user/1005

    concerts/sessions2025 (newest on top, updated continously):
    youtube.com/playlist?list=PLZN

    This also has an info page (also newest on top):
    inoreader.com/stream/user/1005

    Download 18+(/blocked) videos: yt5s.biz/

    Social media / Fediverse account(s):
    punkstodon.de/@aintjustmusic
    f.freinetz.ch/profile/aintjust
    "Blog" (Down atm): paper.wf/aintjustmusic/

    @punk #Punk #Hardcore #HardcorePunk #AnarchoPunk #DeutschPunk #SkaPunk #SkaCore #Screamo #PowerViolence #GrindCore #77Punk #GaragePunk #PunkRock #PostPunk #SynthPunk #IndiePunk #AlternativePunk #PostHardcore #RABM #ZeckenRap #PunkRap #Rock #Metal #Postrock #Postmetal #Doom #Sludge #StonerRock #MathRock #StimPunks #JukeboxFridayNight

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  14. newstuff2025-49

    (Post-)Punk/Hardcore/Rock/Metal and associates

    Featuring new (sometimes also live and re-released/remastered) songs/videos by:
    Easy Out, Dubioza Kolektiv, Inconvenience Store, FFO: Chillin, Edgar Wasser, Psyche 16, Vague Rituals, Dr Sure's Unusual Practice, Ash Return, The Scaners, The Noname, L.Y.N.S, Mariachi El Bronx, SNFU, Roman Candle, Death Lens, Blut Und Tod, Angel Du$t, Storm Boy, SAFI, XpresidentX, Wet Leg, Racket Corp, Cursive, Drunken Swallows, Ronker, Flippeur, Laura Cox, MynameiS, Antillectual, BSK, Teen Mortgage, Gully Boys, jasmine.4.t, Asteriae, Poppy, Kreftich, Die Nerven, WIZO - and some more... ;-)

    New concerts/sessions by:
    Rats and Daggers, Brutus, Los Bitchos, 'Crève, Ouverte!', Refused, Deadletter, The Gits, jasmine.4.t...

    Youtube playlist (by date, ascending):
    youtube.com/playlist?list=PLZN

    Info page including links (by date, descending):
    inoreader.com/stream/user/1005

    concerts/sessions2025 (newest on top, updated continously):
    youtube.com/playlist?list=PLZN

    This also has an info page (also newest on top):
    inoreader.com/stream/user/1005

    Social media / Fediverse account(s):
    punkstodon.de/@aintjustmusic
    f.freinetz.ch/profile/aintjust
    "Blog" (Down atm): paper.wf/aintjustmusic/

    @punk #Punk #Hardcore #HardcorePunk #AnarchoPunk #DeutschPunk #SkaPunk #SkaCore #Screamo #PowerViolence #GrindCore #77Punk #GaragePunk #PunkRock #PostPunk #SynthPunk #IndiePunk #AlternativePunk #PostHardcore #RABM #ZeckenRap #PunkRap #Rock #Metal #Postrock #Postmetal #Doom #Sludge #StonerRock #MathRock #StimPunks #JukeboxFridayNight

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  15. Killer new self-titled EP by Sydney's BIG MODERN. Great guitar tone & lyrics, dynamics, it's tight, minimal sometimes.. there's some cool surprises on this one and I'm really digging it. And it's on Bandcamp AND Qobuz, which is cool - links below for both.

    bigmodern.bandcamp.com/album/b

    qobuz.com/us-en/album/big-mode

    #NowPlaying #punk #Sydney #Australia #SydneyBands #SydneyPunk #AussieBands #AussiePunk #IndiePunk @brian @Defiance @alabut

  16. "newstuff2025-45
    (Post-)Punk/Hardcore/Rock/Metal and associates

    Featuring new (sometimes also live and re-released/remastered) songs/videos by: Mahler/Fondermann, ANTICITIZEN, Kreator, YAKKIE, Puscifer, Alkaline Trio, Crazy & The Brains, Pink Snot, Human Missile Crisis, Jens Ausderwäsche, Scattrbrain, Mellon-Collies, Kuadra, Randale, Upchuck, The Mendozaz, Frida Kill, gimmick, Jimmy Eat World, Antillectual, Bratakus, Todeskommando Atomsturm, Fishbone, Kind Beast, These New South Whales, With Patience, FALSE LEFTY, Remember Sports, Thanks! I Hate It, The Prophecy 23, Arcadia, The Lashes, Asthma Kids, TV Casualties, Uli Sailor, RONKER, A Mess, Die Cigaretten, Smash TV, Babyshambles, Marmozets, Khruangbin, Crystal F, MIRRORLESS, Worthington's Law, DANGERFACE, Dropkick Murphys – and some more... ;–)

    New concerts/sessions by: Nasty Neighbours, We Lost The Sea, Die Spitz, Poison Ruïn, SONS, Ho99o9, The Armed, Queens of the Stone Age, Miracle Blood..."

    paper.wf/aintjustmusic/newstuf

    @punk #Punk #Hardcore #HardcorePunk #AnarchoPunk #DeutschPunk #SkaPunk #SkaCore #Screamo #PowerViolence #GrindCore #77Punk #GaragePunk #PunkRock #PostPunk #SynthPunk #IndiePunk #AlternativePunk #PostHardcore #RABM #ZeckenRap #PunkRap #Rock #Metal #Postrock #Postmetal #Doom #Sludge #StonerRock #MathRock #StimPunks #JukeboxFridayNight

  17. Interview: Barking Poets

    Photo courtesy of the band.

    We recently had a blast chatting with the guys from Barking Poets, the melodic punk rock trio straight out of London! We dove deep into their recent ripper of a single, “Pure Blood,” talking about how they cook up their songs, what their main influences are, and pretty much everything else. Time to crank it up and hear what this powerful trio had to say!

    Thank you for taking the time to answer these questions. How have you been?

      We’ve been pretty good, surviving London life as usual. We just got done with the HRH Punk festival in Leicester a couple of weeks ago, that was a lot of fun. Our latest single “Pure Blood” has been out now for a couple of weeks and is being very well received, at the moment we are writing and demoing new songs for our debut full length album to be released next year. That is our main focus now.                               

      Your previous single “Change Our Ways” was an energetic punk rock anthem, but “Pure Blood” has a noticeably darker, more reflective tone. Was shifting to this vibe a conscious decision, or did the mood of the music dictate the direction? 

      It was a conscious decision for sure. I’ve always loved those bass driven, mid-tempo songs with big choruses, we didn’t have that kind of song in the Barking Poets catalogue so it was interesting to see if we could pull it off, still make it sound like Barking Poets. I think we did a great job along with Paul Tipler in the studio. The lyrics came after, they needed to be quite dark, gloomy to suit the atmospheric sound of the recording. I don’t think lyrics about Carebears or Teletubbies would have worked too well……or maybe they would?

      Let’s talk about the lyrics for “Pure Blood.” What’s the core story or feeling driving this song? What themes were you exploring when writing the words?

      It’s written about the Pandemic period of 2020-2022. If you replace the lyric “party” (in the first line of verse 1) with “pandemic” then the song’s meaning opens up in a more direct light. It’s a reflective look back at the damage done by the head scratching decisions of “leaders” and I use that term very loosely.

      https://youtu.be/VLO8tyqqASE?si=_VuyEifIPSucBKwW

      The track features a powerful, rising chorus. What was the dynamic in the studio when you were composing that specific section? Did you have a sense that you were creating a massive moment?

      We knew we wanted the chorus to sound huge. We had worked on the song in rehearsals and did a home recording demo so it was about getting the song as close to what the demo sounded as possible. Paul Tipler comes from that world of indie/alternative so he got it straight away. We tend to work very fast in the studio, we don’t overthink things.

      We hear a subtle change in your sound on this track, venturing into a more indie rock territory. What inspired you to explore this sonic direction compared to your earlier work?

      I’ve always been a lover of most guitar music, if it’s metal, punk, indie, country, I’ll dig it if it’s honest, a band playing together and has great songwriting dynamics and lyrics. I heard a song by the U.S. band Brand New called Sic Transit Gloria for the first time in years, it blew me away. It has a very cool bass driven verse and a huge shouty chorus. It inspired me to try to write something in that ballpark for Barking Poets which was a challenge because we hadn’t done anything like that before. 

      The new sound is drawing comparisons to bands like Brand New, Alkaline Trio, and The Stranglers. Are those artists you actively listen to, and how do they inform the DNA of the song?

      Yes, for sure. I have loved Alkaline Trio and Brand New for years now and I’ve really started to get into The Stranglers in the past couple of years. “Always the Sun” is such a perfect song. Like any artist, your subconscious absorbs absolutely every piece of music you have ever heard so when you go to write, those influences of what you have been listening to more regularly cannot help but form part of the DNA of every song that you write. Pure Blood is no different. 

      Beyond the usual suspects, what artists or bands are you currently spinning that might surprise your fans? Who’s influencing the sound of Barking Poets right now?

      I’ve been listening to the new Kathleen Edwards album a lot recently. Neil has been listening to Terrence Trent D’arby and is going to see him live soon so they may be a bit of a surprise. Regarding influencing Barking Poets at the moment, The Hives, Wavves and Alkaline Trio’s new albums have all made an impact. We’re definitely leaning into short, loud, fast no-nonsense songs on our new album.

      Could you walk us through the general process of how a Barking Poets song typically comes to life? Does it start with a guitar riff, a beat, or a lyrical idea?

      In Barking Poets we have 2 main songwriters (Conor H and Neil). We’ll tend to write completely separately. We’re both similar in that we will usually write a song melody on guitar, a verse, chorus and maybe a middle eight, bridge or breakdown. Then once the structure is done, we’ll add the lyrics afterwards. We’ll then do a home made demo of the song before sharing it to see what the general consensus is. If we all like it, we’ll work on it in the rehearsal room where we will all add our individual parts to it musically.  We do have one brand new song that the three of us all chipped in on and that was fun, Conor T came up with a bass melody, Neil added a guitar part and vocal melody then Conor H added some lyrics and the overriding theme of the song. 

      Specifically for “Pure Blood,” what was the first element that kicked off the composition of the song? You worked again with renowned producer Paul Tipler. What unique perspective or sound does he bring to the table that makes him the right fit for your band?

      Once I had the clear idea of the kind of song I wanted to write, the first element was the drum track as the foundation. Once I had that down, I put a one string simple bass track on top, already it was sounding fantastic. The rest came quickly after. Paul Tipler was ideal for this track in particular, he’s worked with so many amazing indie/alternative bands like Idlewild, Placebo, Reuben so he totally got what we wanted to do. He’s a great taskmaster, he’s all about the band being tight, knowing their parts, being competent at what you’re playing and not putting too much studio effects or trickery on. The more organic, the better.

      Considering the brooding, anxiety-driven nature of the song, what was the general atmosphere like during the recording sessions at Unit 13 studios this summer?

      I would love to say it was a tense, anxiety driven atmosphere, with late night alcohol/drug fuelled sessions but alas, it was all very straight forward, sober and drama free. The drums were done on a weekday afternoon then the bass/guitars and vocals on a separate weekday in the summer. Terribly professional unfortunately. We’re waiting for our Los Angeles adventures to activate our inner debauched rock stars!

      You shot a video for “Pure Blood” in Greenwich featuring a masked crusader with a briefcase. What’s the narrative thread of the video, and how does it connect visually to the meaning of the track?

      We have done so many “band performance” videos so it seemed like a good opportunity to do something different. I can’t even remember where the idea came from, I have a luchador wrestling mask in my apartment and thought visually it would look cool to use in a video. The narrative is loosely, a mysterious figure who works in the City of London, possibly in the financial sector who has done a dodgy deal or has stolen cash during a heist or deal gone wrong perhaps? It’s white collar crime. A metaphor for all the billions of dollars made by politicians & grifters during the covid pandemic. We certainly raised a few eyebrows from passers by while we were shooting.

      Neil, since you directed and edited the video, how did the visual ideas develop?

      We’d wanted to do a video of someone perpetually running for a while, although originally it was going to be me singing the song while running, either in the dark in the open, or through the Greenwich Tunnel – we really liked the tunnel idea though, and once me and Conor scouted it out, we realised it would work really well, as long as we could get there when there weren’t many people around. Which led to two musicians having to get up early in the morning, so we were a bit out of our element! Conor came up with our besuited & masked hero and the suitcase full of money, to symbolise corruption, and away we went. I’ve found with a lot of the videos, it comes together in the edit (the Change Our Ways video with the animated dogs changed a lot from our original concept there) depending on what the footage comes out like. With this one though, it stayed pretty true to our original concept.

      The visual style is very cinematic. Were there any specific films or directors you had in mind while you were planning the shots for the video?

      We definitely wanted really stark black and white, ‘cos we really like the photographic and video style of Anton Corbijn, who did all those classic Depeche Mode, U2 & Tom Waits photos back in the 80s and 90s. And the running thing was inspired by a couple of things, like Radiohead’s Karma Police video, Crowded House’s Locked Out, and gritty black & white espionage movies like the Third Man or The Ipcress File. It was great how quickly it came together. I’m really looking forward to doing more conceptual videos in the future, instead of just performance ones now…

       How does “Pure Blood” translate live? How are you finding ways to incorporate this intensity alongside your more upbeat power-punk anthems in your setlist?

      We have never played it live before and I’m not sure we will get a chance to. Most set lengths we play are 30mins to 45mins so it’s difficult to fit quite a long, mid tempo song like Pure Blood in there. It also really needs two guitarists to really give it justice live, maybe down the line we may add another guitarist and pop it in the set sometime next year. It would be fun to play for sure!

      With all those strong singles out, are you sitting on more new music? What’s the plan for the near future? Any possible extended plays or a full album, or are you just focusing on touring?

      Yes, we have about 8 or 9 brand new songs ready to go onto our debut full length album. We are still writing and demoing more songs so we’re a bit of a song factory at the moment. A full length 12 track album is our main focus and goal at the moment, hopefully we can get it finished in the first part of next year. We are currently booking shows and reaching out to festivals for 2026 so next year is shaping up to be our busiest year yet. 

      Thank you for your time. Anything you would like to say to our readers at the end of this interview?

      If you have made it to the end of this interview, thanks! We really really appreciate anyone taking the time out of their day to listen, watch, read about Barking Poets. Stay tuned for our debut full length album next year and come see us live when we roll into your town. Thanks to you Djordje for the continued support!

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    1. Box Elder Release New Indie-Punk Single “Post College Days”

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      Wyoming/Salt Lake City indie punk band Box Elder has released their latest single, “Post College Days.” The track, dedicated to a friend who passed away, explores the changing landscape of friendships while navigating early adulthood. The band blends influences from late ’90s/early ’00s indie and emo with modern pop-punk, featuring high-energy guitars and ethereal synthesizers. Box Elder is currently finalizing plans for a 2026 full-length release.

      https://open.spotify.com/track/38QdzqKxp3Zni7ig0Xoc3Q?si=8a37d280900949b7

      Catch the band live here:

      Friday, October 31, 2025, Eleanor’s Halloween Show, Jackson, Wyoming (Black Sabbath-tribute set)

      Saturday, December 13, 2025, The Mangy Moose, Jackson, Wyoming

      Thursday, January 29, 2026, Funk N Dive, Ogden, Utah

      Friday, January 30, 2026, ABG’s, Provo, Utah

      Saturday, January 31, 2026, The DLC, Salt Lake City, Utah

      #BOXELDER #indiePunk #MUSIC #NEWS #PUNKROCK

    2. French Indie Punk Band Joyblasters Serve Up “Back To The Pizza Planet” Vinyl

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      French indie punk band Joyblasters announce Back to the Pizza Planet, available digitally now and limited to 250 vinyl copies worldwide in November 2025. Formed in 2020 from the ashes of Water Mane, the group blends American punk, Midwest emo, and indie rock, delivering heartfelt, melodic songs packed with humor and sincerity. Known for their energetic live shows and pizza-inspired visuals, Joyblasters craft upbeat, emotional tunes about everyday life and connection. Their music captures the joy and camaraderie of punk culture—a reminder that rebellion can still sound bright, inclusive, and irresistibly catchy.

      https://open.spotify.com/album/6Btzj0sveJcsMBrQIuafjB?si=iCL9j32uTt2xd6NKHfJXHA

      #indiePunk #JOYBLASTERS #MUSIC #NEWS #PUNKROCK