Musician Kurt Baker has released a new single titled "Wonder Woman" on Wicked Cool Records, backed by a cover of Slade's "When Fantasy Calls." The tracks come from a previously unreleased album recorded in Madrid during the pandemic, which Baker recently rediscovered in his personal archives.
Punk bands Fire Sale and The Corps have released a four-song split record titled Split Decision through Negative Progression Records. The digital release and vinyl preorders include two tracks from each group. Fire Sale features members of several established punk acts, while Vancouver-based The Corps recently completed international tours.
Québec City melodic punk band Still Insane has released a new 12-track album titled "When Friendship's Not Enough" through Thousand Islands Records. Marking the group's 20th anniversary, the fast-paced record focuses on themes of personal relationships, independence, and the shared bond of playing music together.
Rock band The Calling has returned to radio charts with their single Dust, which reached No. 40 on the Hot AC chart. The band also surpassed 10 million monthly listeners on Spotify as they prepare to release their third studio album, Before The World Turns To Dust.
Matt and Jay record a mobile episode of the Nyrdcast Podcast to discuss comic book topics. They also talk a little pro wrestling. They conclude with an extensive media assignment covering various films and comics. The episode also features music by the Hellflowers and Bam Biere Farmhouse Session Ale by Jolly Pumpkin Artisan Ales.
Los Angeles punk band The Hellflowers has released "Wild Ones," the lead single from their upcoming third album, Haunted, scheduled for February 2027. The track serves as a defiant anthem centered on female autonomy, self-determination, and personal independence.
Norwegian rock band Cocktail Slippers has released their new full-length album, Joyride, through Wicked Cool Records. The record combines elements of 1970s rock, garage rock, and power pop, featuring heavy guitar riffs, melodic choruses, and multi-part harmonies.
North Carolina-based singer-songwriter Lydia Saint George will release her new single, “Lungs,” on September 11 via Gold Ship Records. The track offers the first glimpse into an ambitious new body of work that Lydia will reveal through a series of singles over the coming months.
Colorado folk-punk band Doom Scroll has released the new single, “Zugzwang.” The song is the latest track from the band’s forthcoming album, Exhausted Dialogue, out October 6.
Montreal folk trio Steve & Ginie Jackson have released their new single, “Bloodshot Eyes,” the first taste of their upcoming album, Nothing Is Real, arriving January 1, 2027.
