New Punk Releases 23rd October 2024
The Okmoniks Unveil Garage Rock Riot LP
Release Date: 2nd September
Record Label: Slovenly Recordings
San Francisco’s The Okmoniks new album ‘Afterparty Fever!!!‘ hit the streams back in September, with a vinyl release at the end of the month. Set to deliver a jolt of adrenaline to the music world, blending early punk and garage rock influences into a sound that’s as raw as it is infectious, their music captures the essence of their proto punk roots while injecting a playful nod to their 60s and 70s west coast and San Francisco punk influences.
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Gary Marx Solo LP - a Glam Rock Jive!
Release Date: 5th October
Record Label: Wrecking Ball Sounds
Sisters Of Mercy co-founder Gary Marx released his first new music in 15 years with ‘Green Ginger Jive’, inspired and energised by the glam rock wave that stomped through the UK in pre-punk Britain. Bringing friends (including Wayne Hussey, Miles Hunt, & John Robb) to help, the songs leapt out, hook-laden and instantly memorable. “I wanted to do something joyous, that wasn’t afraid of being silly – I wanted to be fourteen again,” laughs Marx.
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The Peawees Bring Back Rock ‘N' Roll
Release Date: 6th September
Record Label: Wild Honey Records
Italy’s The Peawees explosive new album ‘One Ride‘ is out now! One of Europe’s hardest working live acts, they show the rare ability to wear their influences on their sleeves with a sound that feels unique. The mix of rock ‘n’ roll, punk, and garage straight out of a blender: one part The Sonics, one part Link Wray, two parts The Clash, a splash of Stax shaken over Phil Spector and served thrown straight in your face.
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Best Of 80s Indie Punks The Chefs
Release Date: 18th October
Record Label: Damaged Goods Records
A long-lost second album ‘Records & Tea: The Best of The Chefs and Lost Second Album’, from Brghton based early 80s indie punks The Chefs, is out this week. In 1979, guitarist Carl Evans approached bass player Helen McCookerybook to ask her if she’d like to write some songs with him. He’d already set one of her poems, ‘Food‘, to music. Recording several singles and an EP before they split in ’82, their lost recordings are brought together in this double LP.
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New York's Skism Drop Latest Oi! EP
Release Date: 30th September
Record Label: Rotten Bastard Records
Brooklyn, NY Hardcore/ Oi Punks Skism dropped this in-ya-face EP 3 weeks ago. ‘Somebody’s Baby‘ showcases their anti-social, angst ridden Oi sound to the max; “Sometimes you just need to scream and smash your fists against the wall and that’s what Skism is.“ 9 tracks including ‘Dads A Punk‘, ‘US Nazis Fuck Off And Die‘ and ‘Somebodys Baby Wears Combat Boots‘ come at you at 100 mph, fiercely driven by frenetic guitar solos.
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Sophomore Album From 24/7 Diva Heaven
Release Date: 11th September
Record Label: Noisolution
24/7 Diva Heaven are a young Berlin trio keeping the spirit alive with their raw, take-no-prisoners energy. Katharina Ott-Alavi (guitar and vocals), Karoline Paschedag on (bass) and Marie Westphal (drums) musically sit between 90s Grunge, Alternative and Punk rock; comparisons to L7 are justified. ‘Gift‘ is a lyrical, melodic and brash collection of songs from Germany’s rising stars, showcasing their excellent musicianship across the range.
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