Tv Dust’s debut album Transition, released on January 24, 2025, via Maple Death Records, marks a bold evolution for the Milan-based trio, are back with an entirely different beast, their proper debut ‘Transition’, an incredible collection of kraut-punk and post-motorik sound with a genre-blending soundscape. The album’s 11 tracks, spanning 45 minutes, its "breakneck rhythms" and "furious, yet mysterious assaults," blending influences from Italo post-punk, devo-id convulsions, and the chaotic […]

Intermission's debut album Power Corrupts is a visceral fusion of post-punk and hardcore energy. Released via Smoking Room, it condenses decades of influences into a blistering 16-minute manifesto. The album combines garage punk, post-punk, and hardcore elements, with tracks like New Fire and U.T.G. showcasing frenetic energy akin to Dead Kennedys. Lyrically, it critiques systemic failure and personal defiance, balancing macro-level anger with intimate vulnerability. Power Corrupts has garnered attention […]

Snooper and Prison Affair deliver a raw energy with their respective contributions to their collaborative split EP. This six-track release showcases the unique styles of both bands, blending Snooper's energetic, lo-fi punk with Prison Affair's gritty, synth-punk sound that encapsulates the essence of "egg punk." Snooper's side showcases a frenetic punk rock sound, reminiscent of early punk with a modern edge. Their tracks are characterized by driving rhythms, raw vocals, […]

A wild sequel to Mama Goblin’s solidarity comp see the world of underground music rally for Palestine again The underground music world continues to unite in offering support for the Palestinian people. After Paperface Zine’s Action Now! compilation and Mama Goblin’s first Palestine Solidarity Compilation earlier this year, we now have an incredible sequel—an even wilder, more diverse collection of underground talent. This time, the lineup features ATW favorites like […]

Mariano Melo, aka Marian Sarine, is a Brazilian multi-instrumentalist based in São Paulo, specialising in percussion and drums. Known for his drumming with the band DEAFKIDS and his solo work as Sarine, Mariano's latest album, “Asas Terenas,” features his first recordings under this name. The album began with organ themes recorded with Felipe Pato at the end of 2019, with additional instruments added throughout 2020 and 2021. A sonic mixture […]

Festa Del Perdono, a new project featuring members of the Italian punk band Kobra, has released their debut EP, Società Mentale. Instead of the frantic tempo and energy of punk, they opt for a more introspective and atmospheric sound. The band describes themselves as an "anarchic mysticism" project. Their sound combines the raw energy of Italian punk with the dreamy atmosphere of synth-pop, reminiscent of Franco Battiato's work in the […]

Chicago noise-rock band Shellac is back with their first studio album in a decade! "To All Trains" is set to be released on May 17th, 2024, following up their 2014 album "Dude Incredible". The band, featuring Steve Albini on guitar, Todd Trainer on drums, and Bob Weston on bass, took their time crafting the new album, recording it over several sessions between 2017 and 2022 at Albini's Electrical Audio studio […]

Mdou Moctar Flames with Righteous Anger Over "Funeral for Justice" Mdou Moctar's latest album "Funeral for Justice" is not just new music; A true desert blues quartet. After a two-year world tour that fueled 2019's breakthrough "Afrique Victime," Moctar and his band return as a tighter, faster and more propulsive than ever before. This is no longer your comfortable desert blues; It is a full-fledged rock attack. But the real […]

Release Date: April 5th, 2024 (pre-order available now) This is exciting news for old-school hardcore punk fans! A new band called The Pill is releasing their debut album "Hollywood Smile" and it sounds like a total scorcher. The Pill is a group of veteran musicians from Frankfurt, Germany, who used to play in bands like Coach and the Monochords. They've been around the punk scene since the 90s and still […]