On July 3rd, Nick Vicario will unveil Speculative Fiction, the third album from his (mostly) solo power-pop project SMIRK. The record features a slight shift in sound toward a more…

SOUL EXCHANGE is a fresh metallic hardcore group out of Austin, Texas, with a new EP titled Slow Descent, out now on 1126 Records. Vocalist Austin Greco discusses the band's…

Oakland's MERKED are a prolific punk trio who dished out heaps of their signature brand of sludge-infused powerviolence. With several releases under their belt, and always more on the way,…

French experimental duo CHEVREUIL recently released Stadium, their first new album in twenty years, via Computer Students. Drummer Julien F. discusses the band's creative formation, concepts, intentions, and the new…