It seems nowadays that reboots have become a part of our culture. Just look toward Hollywood and it’s clear to see not only that the film industry out of ideas but perhaps that all the best ideas have already been done in some form. This can’t usually be said for the music industry, but BODEGA have described their new album Our Brand Could Be Yr Life as a reboot of sorts. First written eight years ago, it’s been edited and changed since and is finally ready to be shared with the world. Dedicated To The Dedicated opens the album with a simple guitar part with a scrappy sort of effect and the vo ..read more

SCATTERED ASHES have announced their debut EP! Titled All That Is Solid Melts Into Air, the upcoming EP from the Dublin/London-based post-punk band is their debut studio recording, and is scheduled to be released in June this year, via Blowtorch Records. The debut EP was recorded at Darklands Audio in Dublin in 2023, produced by Daniel Doherty [FONTAINES D.C., MERYL STREEK] and mastered by Pete Maher [ECHO & THE BUNNYMEN, LIAM GALLAGHER]. The EP’s title is taken from a Karl Marx quote: “All that is solid melts into air, all that is holy is profaned, and man is at last c ..read more

French post-punk band TECHNOPOLICE have just put out their newest EP In Your Pocket. Heavily inspired by the punk movement seen in Marseilles from the late 2000s to the early 2010s, the quartet are ready to show off their stubborn attitude, one to make the likes of TOMY & THE COUGARS and CALIVITIE proud, whilst also being unafraid to incorporate sounds from indie and pop music. That combination results in an EP that can be easily summed up as fun and catchy. Opening the record is HiJacked Communication which kicks things off with fast drums that has you sat ready, immediately excited to he ..read more

We here at Distorted Sound are delighted to premiere the brand new single from KNIVES! The new song, titled Headcase, is taken from the Bristol-based post-punk band’s upcoming new EP, What We See In Their Eyes, which is scheduled to be released in May this year, via self-release. The new song, which we are premiering, is the second single to be released from the upcoming EP, following on from Doppelgänger, which was released last month. Speaking about the new single, the band tells us, “Headcase was born as an objective criticism of the punk attitude. While we in ..read more

MISSILES have released a brand new song! The new song, titled Living In A Nuclear Town, is taken from the Swedish post-punk band’s upcoming debut album, Weaponize Tomorrow, which is scheduled to be released in May this year. Speaking about the new song, the band says, “Living In A Nuclear Town was one of the last – if not the last – song to be finished before we started the recording process. It’s also one of the tracks that was finished first and saw few changes whilst others got a good beating. Lyrically, the song deals with the rough realities, both the ones reported and seen ..read more

We’re well into the throes of 2024 now and the plethora of high quality music shows no sign of slowing down, particularly in the punk world. This year has already seen the likes of IDLES, FRANK CARTER AND THE RATTLESNAKES and SNAYX releasing great albums and EPs that are providing the soundtrack to the year so far. With plenty more to come, it is now the turn of Hastings-based troupe KID KAPICHI, and their eagerly anticipated new album There Goes The Neighbourhood is an absolute peach of a record.  After the release of their wonderful sophomore album Here’s What You Could Have Won ba ..read more

TECHNOPOLICE have released a new music video! The new music video is for the title track of the French post-punk band’s upcoming new EP In Your Pocket, which is scheduled to be released in April this year. The video was directed by Christian Bolognaise. Speaking about the track, vocalist/guitarist Charles Priem comments, “It’s a made-up story about a child whose toys have been stolen, who sets off across town to find them and fight the thief to get them back. A bit like Tom versus Jerry or Oggy versus the Cockroaches!” Watch the official video for In Your Pocket here: In Y ..read more

Exploring the complexities of love, the human experience and loss, LOVE RARELY are not afraid to showcase the rawness of humanity. Their debut EP, Lonely People, perfectly encapsulates this. Throughout the six songs, the EP jumps from post-punk to pop, but at the core of the Leeds-based post-punks is vulnerability, soulful lyrics and enchanting melodies that invite all the lonely people to come together. From the opening guitar riffs and drum beats on And You Know It, there is something raw about this EP. The vocals are harsh and unpolished, which gives the EP an edge. Whilst some might compla ..read more

With their roots in New Zealand and the UK, GENERAL ADMIN have something of a unique experience of where they’ve grown with music. Finding respite in bands like PAVEMENT, FUGAZI and SLINT, those influences planted seeds in the minds of the three friends over the years and can be heard blossoming on their new EP Clouded Room. Reminiscent of the smoky box like venues they grew up attending shows in, not only does the EP remain grateful and loyal to their modest beginnings, but as the record plays, the sincerity of three best friends making music that they would have loved to listen to back in th ..read more

Today’s intransigent storm gallops throughout the day, yet pauses for the new wave act DRAB MAJESTY as they descend on Glasgow. This marks the duo’s return to Scotland’s largest metropolis since 2019’s performance. Their local admirer numbers have ballooned since then, with the Americans playing a sweaty Room 2, instead of Broadcast‘s humble basement. The storm seemingly deterred no punters tonight; the venue is uncomfortably busy before the opening act takes the stage. Tonight’s truly an exhibition of unapologetic 80s nostalgic revelry. The first act of the night is the Italian-American thre ..read more