New Punk Releases 20th December 2024
A few festive Punk crackers to warm your chestnuts!
Just Happy To Be Here cover a Kinks' Christmas classic!
Release Date: 2nd December
Record Label: Manic Kat Records
New Jersey pop Punks Just Happy To Be Here get festive, with a punk-drenched cover of The Kinks‘ Christmas classic, ‘Father Christmas‘. Speaking on their festive offering, the band’s Justin Kostelnik shares: “Christmas just got a whole lot louder! We decided to take ‘Father Christmas‘ by The Kinks, throw in some power chords, half-time drums, and a sprinkle of holiday chaos. It’s the same rebellious anthem you know and love—just with a pop-punk twist. So grab your Santa hats, turn up the volume, and get ready to mosh around the Christmas tree!”
Streaming everywhere – band exclusive video HERE
Festive Ska-Punk from a new collaboration!
Release Date: 17th December
Record Label: Self released
Blindman Drew (94th Street Alibi, Lakedub, Last Fix) and Josh Cardinali (contributor to Iration’s dub album) have teamed up to form a punk band called Tacos and Beer. Kicking things off with a holiday single ‘EBT Christmas‘. It’s a high-energy punk anthem that captures the gritty charm of the holidays. The Long Beach duo hope this can break up the monotony of the traditional Christmas songs and the headaches that come with them. Keep it punk rock and have a happy new year! Anyone who can shoehorn in reference to the notoriously dreadful yet hilarious Star Wars Christmas Special in a song gets our vote!
Streaming everywhere – video teaser HERE
Sweden's Dead Pollys make you think about your blessings!
Release Date: 30th November
Record Label: Too Loud Records
Dead Pollys present a remixed ‘Xmas Evening‘, mastered by Riccardo Daga at Titans LAB Recording Studio. It was originally released in December 2023 as part of the Dammit Records Christmas compilation. Dead Pollys recorded this piece at Tune Inn in Skarpnäck, Stockholm. The song and accompanying video illustrate the differences between the privileged and the underprivileged. As you go about your Christmas duties, remember that there are ways you can help. If this single and video don’t get you thinking, you must have a heart of ice!
Stream and buy HERE
You'll find Santa in this Norwegian wood!
Release Date: 6th December
Record Label: Self released
Norway’s loveable pop punks The Hallingtons seek out Santa Claus in their new single ‘Home Alone (for Xmas)‘. In the fine tradition of making an upbeat, catchy song about your love leaving you, this is one you can’t help singing along to! Fresh from recording their second album over the summer, due for release next year, the guys headed out for some festive fun and frolics in the snow to make a great video to accompany the song.
Stream and buy HERE
Merry Christmas - Beach Boys cover style!
Release Date: 29th November
Record Label: Self released
Continuing their annual tradition of putting out an excellent Christmas cover song, Ride The Snake have released a very fine version of the Beach Boys‘ ‘Little Saint Nick‘. The New Jersey pop punk band pride themsleves on transforming Americana classics into pop punk anthems, injecting energy and style while honoring the originals. They have come up with a corker this year – ‘Little Saint Nick‘ is bold, beefed up and bouncing to the beat!
New punk duo get real about faking the celebrations!
Release Date: 20th December
Record Label: Self released
Head To The Ground are a new Polish pop punk band formed in October 2024. First demo release ‘Christmas Song For Us, Rejects‘ may seem like an unusual start for a pop punk band, but they want you to know – this is not the kind of Christmas song you’ll want to play at the family table.. If you like sarcastic Christmas songs you’ll love this – a very promising start to this new band’s career.
Streaming everywhere!
Usually found jumping around down the front at gigs, I also relish taking photos and videos, singing, speaking with fellow music fans, and asking musicians the questions nobody else does. Writing about my favourite bands and connecting with people who love music too keeps me more-or-less sane! I’ve worked for over 25 years at a video production company, mainly filming live music events, therefore I have an additional backstage perspective on the scene.
