Hey punks, welcome to Punk Rock Philosophy’s April punk rock picks! We are passionate about supporting the punk scene and matchmaking the best new music to discerning listeners like you! We’ve curated some more bangers for you this month so have a listen and expand your punk rock horizons…
FILM- ‘Roundabout‘
Melodic punk trio FILM from Philadelphia have just announced their debut album ‘Permanence‘ will be released on 22nd May via Lauren Records. Before the full length drops, the band have shared the lead single- ‘Roundabout‘- a raw, stripped down slice of indie punk where the vibe is very much ‘band playing in basement’, which was intentional: “The production is the lack of production” guitarist Joe Reinhart explains. The new LP serves as the final recordings from beloved drummer TJ DeBlois, who passed away unexpectedly in 2023 at the age of 38. The full album was originally intended as only a demo, but after the passing of DeBlois, the band chose to leave the recordings as they are as a way of documenting the feelings of friendship, collaboration and loss. You can stream ‘Roundabout‘ HERE.
Cheekface- ‘Black Site‘
LA trio Cheekface have released their satirical new track ‘Black Site‘- a reference to America’s CIA black sites, where music has been weaponized as a tool to annoy or coerce detainees. The upbeat and post-punk-y track finds the band (comprised of vocalist/guitarist Greg Katz, bassist Amanda Tannen, and drummer Mark “Echo” Edwards) turning political dread and despair into a cathartic, tongue-in-cheek singalong with lyrics like “I boycotted everything / nothing got better, it only got worse / and now I don’t know where to buy soap.” The band have also announced their sixth album – ‘Podium‘- which is due for a July 2026 release and will be touring extensively around the US across the Summer and Autumn. Get tickets and follow the band HERE.
Ho99o9- ‘OK, I’m Reloaded‘
Something completely different now for those of you who like your music harder, faster and totally uncompromising. Heavy music duo Ho99o9 have built up quite the name and reputation since their 2017 debut LP ‘United States of Horror‘, collaborating with some of the biggest names in alternative music including Corey Taylor of Slipknot, The Prodigy and Nova Twins to name a few. Their new track ‘OK, I’m Reloaded‘ comes from their 2025 album ‘Tomorrow We Escape‘ and is accompanied by a high octane video that matches the intensity and brutality of the song. The duo say: “we wanted to make a video for one of the meanest and unapologetic songs on the album, with the track paying homage to the movie Carlito’s Way & JAŸ-Z’s early albums. IYKYK.” The band have got a string of dates throughout Europe across June and July 2026 so if you think you can manage the pit, get tickets HERE. You can purchase/stream ‘Tomorrow We Escape‘ HERE.
Terror- ‘Fear The Panic‘
Hardcore stalwarts Terror have been going for 24 years and are on the cusp of releasing their tenth studio album ‘Still Suffer‘ this month via Flatspot Records. ‘Fear the Panic‘ is the third single to be taken from this LP, the band having already dropped the title track ‘Still Suffer‘ and ‘Destruction of My Soul‘. ‘Fear the Panic‘ features a guest vocal delivery from Hot Water Music’s Chuck Ragan and the lyrics are classic hardcore fighting talk, with the chorus reminding us to “embrace all your failures/put yourself to the test“. It’s all about facing anxiety, failure and disappointment head on and to hammer the message home, the video features a martial arts story line interwoven with the band giving a face-melting performance in a warehouse. Stream the track HERE and pre order the album HERE.
The Arrivals- ‘January 7th’
“Don’t believe what they told you to hate“- so sings David Merriman on the new track by Chicago punk The Arrivals. ‘January 7th‘ is the band’s response to the ICE agent’s brutality on US streets, terrorising neighbourhoods and dividing communities, distracting people away from the real targets of their anger- oppressive systems and uncaring politicians. Merriman said of the track: “ ‘January 7th’ is an attempt to say exactly what I want to say, something I think people should hear, in a way that lifts and motivates instead of indulging in the catharsis of complaining. I think people need to understand that we all have more in common with each other than not. It’s about focusing our anger, fear and frustration upward toward our common enemy, the ruling class, and not each other. I think the last line says it all: ‘Together against all their power we’re stronger. We can’t live under their rule any longer.” The new single lasts just one and a half minutes and is accompanied by an emotive video of protests against ICE taken by Dave Decker in Broadview, Illinois and Minneapolis, Minnesota — communities that took to the streets in defiance of federal immigration enforcement sweeps. The track is taken from the band’s album ‘Payload‘ (out today)- their first full length in 16 years! Get the album HERE.
The Pretty Flowers- ‘Convent Walls‘
LA-based The Pretty Flowers are not long off the back of the release of their album ‘Never Felt Bitter‘ which has been out just shy of a month and ‘Convent Walls‘ is the last single to be taken from the LP and shows the scrappy, earnest, indie-pop skills that have garnered the band a devoted following in LA. The Pretty Flowers, formed in 2013 in Los Angeles by songwriter Noah Green, crystallised its core lineup of Green (vocals, guitar), Sam Tiger (bass, backing vocals), Jake Gideon (guitar, backing vocals) and Sean Johnson (drums, percussion) in 2018. Their home city has witnessed a considerable amount of tumult since their formation- the election, the wild fires, the ICE raids…- and this sense of upheaval, fear and confusion has influenced the songwriting for the new album. “There’s a sense of urgency, fear and confusion that comes across in these new songs,” says Johnson. “Like each song might be the last song we write, or this might be the last album. If anything, it’s the most present we’ve ever been.” Purchase and stream the new album HERE.
And that’s all we’ve got for you punks! Hope you found something you like and if you did…stream, buy, share and support the bands!
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