Well folks, it’s been another week spent careening wildly into ever-growing uncertainty. If modern news cycles and social media hadn’t made us irreparably numb, we’d probably be pretty depressed right now. While we may not know what the future holds, one thing is certain: there will always be an onslaught of new music to listen to until the government makes it illegal to listen to anything that isn’t Kid Rock. Here are six new tracks to cram in before that happens.
Fishbone ‘Racist Piece of Shit’
It’s been said that in the most dire of times, our weary nation turns to the only form of expression it knows: ska. Thankfully, genre legends Fishbone were ahead of the game when they released their hit new – and sadly topical – single, ‘Racist Piece of Shit.’ Frankly, we just think it’s nice to have a melody to put under the phrase we’ve been muttering under our breaths while reading the news.
Sunny War ‘Walking Contradiction ft. Steve Ignorant’
LA based folk-punk troubadour Sunny War has long and unsurprisingly listed Crass as a profound impact on her work. Therefore, it’s no surprise that her and Steve Ignorant would eventually cross paths in the form of a track. ‘Walking Contradiction’ marks Sunny War’s second single since last year’s excellent ‘Anarchist Gospel,’ and while it bears no resemblance to Green Day’s version, it’s still a delight.
Future Terror ‘Traitor’
Richmond, VA trio Future Terror has been making waves and scaring the shit out of anyone who listens to them since their 2018 debut EP ‘We’re All Fucked.’ Their latest album, ‘Degenerating Shithole,’ proves that they have no plans of dialing that back. Each of the album’s 10 blistering tracks sounds like what we imagine cigarettes taste like. We’re surprised the record doesn’t come with a Surgeon General sticker, so consider this your warning.
Snapcase ‘Summer Holidays Vs. Punkroutine’
In case you missed it, Refused have been celebrating the 25th anniversary of their seminal debut album, ‘The Shape Of Punk To Come.’ The festivities include an insane ‘deconstructed covers’ compilation showcasing reimaginings of the entire record’s tracklist. Most notable of the contributing artists are hardcore legends Snapcase, whose version of ‘Summer Holidays Vs. Punkroutine’ marks their first newly recorded music in two decades.
Drive Your Plow Over The Bones Of The Dead ‘Spirit Incantation’
Want to listen to some real ripshit hardcore but have the attention span of a sesame seed? Look no further than Canada’s Drive Your Plow Over The Bones Of The Dead. Not only will their band name whisk you away to 2003 when you could only guess the damage the internet would do to your brain, their latest album ‘Tragedy As Catharsis’ is a complete mindfuck. Its entire 13 song tracklist clocks in at 18 minutes, making for an easy way to finally say you’ve listened to a full album.
The Jesus Lizard ‘Cost of Living’
When noise-rock veterans The Jesus Lizard released ‘Rack,’ their first album in over 20 years, many were shocked to discover how fresh the band still sounded after so much time away. With such an immediate classic it would be safe to assume they emptied the tank. Apparently not. The band just released a new b-side from the sessions. Even as a throwaway track, ‘Cost of Living’ is more than album-worthy and begs the eternal question: ‘the fuck is going on in the Jesus Lizard camp?’
Did you know we’ve compiled these and several other songs into a convenient and disorienting playlist? Did you also know we update it every week so you never even have to try to look for new songs yourself? It’s because we love you that much, even though you’ll never appreciate it enough. Click here to listen, follow, and share. If we get enough likes, we might even consider adding good music to it!