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Punk Rock Gives Back Returns To Alex’s Bar In Long Beach For Annual Charity Show

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Punk Rock Gives Back is making its highly anticipated return to Alex’s Bar in Long Beach, California for the 2nd Annual Charity Show and 3rd Annual Ornament Auction, bringing a full day of music, community, creativity, and huge charitable impact. This crucial event is happening on Saturday, December 13th, starting at noon, once again hosted by the fantastic Bruce Zebel. The lineup perfectly embodies the heart, grit, and enduring spirit of Southern California punk, featuring Empired, The Jack Knives, Spark of Life, Rudy Nuno, Unsound Sunday, and a special DJ set from Danny Thompson of the legendary Face to Face. Admission is entirely free, with attendees strongly encouraged to show support by bidding, buying unique items, volunteering, and getting fully involved in the cause.

The beloved Annual Ornament Auction stands at the center of the event, generating crucial support for over thirty charities through the sale of truly one-of-a-kind, artist-created ornaments. It is a tradition that has grown exponentially not only in scale but in deep meaning, serving as a cornerstone of community-driven generosity within the global punk world. Artist Josh Dorius, a previous participant, perfectly captured the event’s spirit, stating, “I am extremely honored to have been included in the first annual Punk Rock Gives Back charity art auction… It’s punk as $#@% to give a $#@%!” Beyond the auction, the event will feature a carefully curated vendor village showcasing local creatives like Two Birds Baking, Punk Rock Pottery, and Sp00ky Sprinkles Art.

Nonprofits also credit Punk Rock Gives Back with actively amplifying important voices that often go unheard. Kel Izumine of Rock and Roll Rescue shared her gratitude, saying, “Words can’t fully express how much Punk Rock Gives Back means to us. They champion small nonprofits, amplify the underdogs, and give us the support and visibility we need to make a real impact.” Rachael Contreras of The RachaelORama Punk Show added her ringing endorsement, stating, “I support Punk Rock Gives Back – turns out rebellion pairs nicely with charity!” Everyone who RSVPs for the event receives a free entry into day-of giveaways, featuring fantastic art, band merch, and more, serving as a great thank-you to the community for showing up and supporting the cause so passionately.

Multi-Instrumentalist Dylan White Debuts Solo EP ‘Fronds’, Drops Funky Single “Rags”

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Ontario-based multi-instrumentalist and composer Dylan White makes his highly anticipated solo debut with ‘Fronds’, a lush, groove-driven EP that brilliantly explores the repeating patterns of love and fear that shape human connection across lifetimes and generations. Rooted firmly in jazz, soul, and funk, ‘Fronds’ reflects both the intricate structure found in nature and the resilient spirit of those who dare to break cycles of doubt.

White explained the concept, stating the album was inspired by the deep-rooted patterns of both love and fear that repeat themselves throughout life, noting, “As a nature boy, I’ve always been intrigued by the fact that repeating systems are the basis of all life.”

This debut captures a wide network of collaborators across Guelph, Toronto, and Calgary, with its communal sound shining brightest on the centerpiece single, “Rags,” a joyfully funky track that playfully yet defiantly dismantles the tired “rags to riches” myth with sharp wit and a light-on-its-feet groove.

Country Music Week And CCMA Awards Return To Saskatoon In 2026

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The Canadian Country Music Association (CCMA) has thrilling news for fans across the country, officially announcing that Country Music Week 2026 will take place in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, from September 16th to 19th. Canada’s biggest night in country music, the 2026 CCMA Awards, will close out the massive weekend at the SaskTel Centre on Saturday, September 19th. The awards show will be available exclusively on CTV, CTV.ca, and the CTV app, and streaming the following day on Crave, ensuring every fan can join the celebration.

This announcement marks a highly anticipated return to Saskatoon after a nine-year absence. Country Music Week 2026 and the 2026 CCMA Awards will once again shine a national spotlight on the City of Bridges—a community highly celebrated for its vibrant arts scene, deep musical roots, and famously warm prairie hospitality. Located beautifully along the South Saskatchewan River, Saskatoon is well-known for successfully mixing small-town charm with appealing urban sophistication, offering visitors an exciting and deeply immersive experience across its historic Broadway Avenue and thriving Riversdale district.

This event solidifies Saskatchewan’s role as a major hub for the genre, as it marks the sixth time the province has hosted Country Music Week, and the third time Saskatoon has welcomed the CCMA specifically. Over four memorable days of connection, collaboration, and country music, artists, industry professionals, and fans from across Canada will gather to celebrate the very best in Canadian country music talent. The successful hosting of this year’s event is made possible through the enthusiastic support of the City of Saskatoon, Discover Saskatoon, Saskatoon Destination Marketing Hotels (SDMH), the Government of Saskatchewan, and the dedicated 2026 Host Committee.

The 2026 CCMA Awards will deliver a spectacular evening of powerful live performances and unforgettable country music moments, cementing its status as the absolute highlight of Country Music Week 2026. Additional announcements will be shared in the months ahead, and fans are encouraged to sign up here to receive exclusive updates, breaking news, and early access to presale codes when tickets go live.

James Hype Teams Up With Hip-Hop Icon A.D.O.R For Explosive Club Single “Behaviour”

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James Hype makes a monumental return with his latest single, “Behaviour,” a sharp, attitude-filled club record that expertly pairs his trademark high-voltage energy with the iconic voice of hip-hop veteran A.D.O.R. The track hits hard from the very first second, delivering a tight, rolling groove, bold vocal chops, and the kind of intense tension-and-release moments James Hype is known for creating in packed rooms around the world. Leaning into a darker, heavier sound anchored by gritty bass and crisp drum work, “Behaviour” feels explicitly designed for sweaty, late-night clubs and festival crowds waiting for the one track that flips the room upside down. A.D.O.R, best known for the classic tracks that defined 90s hip-hop, brings the perfect edge with his confident, rhythmic, and instantly recognizable vocals, adding a raw presence that cuts through the mix and ensures the track’s massive identity.

Heavy Psych Trio Mount Palatine Reveals Cosmic New Album ‘Wormholy World’

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Finnish heavy psych metal trio Mount Palatine has just revealed the full details of their massive upcoming album, titled ‘Wormholy World’, which is slated for release on February 6th, 2026, through Octopus Rising and Argonauta Records on CD and digital formats. Along with the highly anticipated announcement, the band has presented their hypnotic new single and official video clip, “Newborn Sun.” The band, founded in Helsinki, grew from years of long-term musical chemistry and a creative force driven by instinct, featuring the talents of Jean the Baron on guitar and vocals, Count Boogie on bass, and Lord of the Groove on drums.

“Newborn Sun” is the colossal closing track of ‘Wormholy World’, clocking in at over ten minutes of massive, hypnotic psych-metal. The band commented on the track’s effortless creation, noting, “The missing piece appeared almost naturally, and two songs took shape. ‘Newborn Sun’ flowed out nearly in the same form it appears on the album. The lyrics came just as effortlessly with the chorus calling for mantra like channelling. At its core, ‘Newborn Sun’ proclaims a universal vision of the eternal cycle of life while carrying a deeply personal resonance.” Their sound moves seamlessly from crushing sludge-charged riffs to hypnotic psychedelic atmospheres, and from fierce screams to ethereal clean passages, ensuring every song becomes an immersive journey.

The trio’s signature blend draws deeply from doom, stoner, sludge, progressive metal, and psychedelic rock, creating music that is intense yet fluid, spiritual yet heavily grounded. Lyrically and thematically, ‘Wormholy World’ explores cosmic and spiritual domains, reflecting powerfully on existence, creation, decay, and the ultimate mysteries of the universe. The band stated that the album is “an ultimate trip through destruction and recreation, the chaos of life and the universe itself.” They added that the album builds on the psychedelic heavy jams that define their style, with all songs created and arranged through continuous riffs and live interplay in their rehearsal space before Mactus the Magemaster finalized the cosmic clarity of the recordings. Fans of Elder, Stoned Jesus, Mastodon, and Down will certainly find plenty to explore in this heavy, visionary new work.

Wormholy World Tracklist

  1. The Sands 10:32
  2. Whispers of the Holy Land 07:59
  3. The Dreaming 08:40
  4. Panther Eyes 06:08
  5. Ethereal 09:28
  6. Newborn Sun 10:38

Vicious Bishop Deliver High-Octane Ska-Punk On New Album ‘Raining Guillotines’

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Formed in 2021, Vicious Bishop is a punk, ska punk, and punky reggae power trio hailing from the Lancaster/Morecambe area, featuring the incredible talents of drummer Dave Nuttall (ex-Toy Dolls), bassist Adz Woods, and vocalist/guitarist Rich Davenport (ex-Radio Stars). Taking core influences from legends like The Clash, The Ruts, Stiff Little Fingers, and Rancid, alongside deep cuts of vintage reggae, rocksteady, and ska, Vicious Bishop focuses entirely on delivering memorable, uplifting songs with absolute maximum energy. Their 2024 debut EP, ‘Miracle Formula 168’, perfectly showcased their raw, melodic sound and even featured guest spots from Andy Ellison, Sham 69’s Dave Parsons, and Micky Geggus from the Cockney Rejects, setting a high bar for their full-length follow-up.

Picking up exactly where the EP left off, the band is back with their first full-length album, ‘Raining Guillotines’, featuring ten high-octane shots of punk, punky reggae, and ska punk, all infused with hints of rocksteady and hardcore, maintaining the band’s dedication to crafting memorable melodies and ear-grabbing arrangements. The new single, “Take It As A Win,” features a fantastic duet with frequent collaborator Andy Ellison, the iconic musician whose journey started in the mythical 1960s pop art band John’s Children. Rich Davenport explained the inspiration, saying the song is about the pleasure, pain, and adventures provided by being in a band, noting that “Any band that wants to survive in the 21st century needs a sense of humour, a passion for the music, realistic expectations, and a keen appreciation for their audience.”

Vicious Bishop Live Dates

  • Friday 28th November (with Bard Company) The Snug, Atherton
  • Saturday 29th November (with the Deceased & Mardi Gras Bombers) the Alma Bolton 5.30-8pm show
  • Saturday 6th December (with Bard Company & George Borowski) Foxtails, Chorley
  • Saturday 13th December (with Bard Company) West End Playhouse, Morecambe (acoustic set)
  • 2026
  • Friday 20th February (with No Agenda and Bard Company) the Bobbin, Lancaster
  • Saturday 7th March punk fest 10, the Blvd, Wigan. 3pm start.
  • Saturday 14th March the Black Bull, Gateshead (afternoon gig)
  • Sat March 28th, the Druids, Penrith
  • Sat May 30th, Ivory Blacks, Glasgow – Afternoon gig 2-5pm
  • May 22/23/24 2026 (day TBC) Sleazy Live, Johnny’s Bar & Warehouse, Morecambe

Alex Little Confronts Fear And Finds Melody On New EP ‘Spider In The Sink’

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Vancouver’s purveyor of melodic grit and garage-pop heart, Alex Little, has just released her excellent new EP, ‘Spider in the Sink’, available now on Light Organ Records. Fans of raw emotional intensity coupled with soulful delivery—the kind found in the music of Wolf Alice, Sharon Van Etten, and Blondie—will find plenty to love in Little’s mix of fearless honesty and rock energy. Written and performed with her guitarist and partner, Adam Sabla, and produced by James Younger of Yukon Blonde, the five-song collection sharpens her sound into something leaner, rawer, and wonderfully self-possessed. It is a striking record that drags fear into the light and finds pure melody in the mess, full of tracks that pulse with soulful defiance and self-reflection in equal measure.

Across ‘Spider in the Sink’, Little writes with the distinct authority of someone who has fought her way back to solid ground. The artist bravely confronts her own cycles of anxiety with clarity and dark humour, singing, “My brain is not a friend, it is a bad enemy,” on the powerful title track. The track “Forever” absolutely glows with self-realization, boasting the hard-won clarity of the line, “I finally figured out that there’s actually nothing wrong with me,” while the closing track, “Finally Safe in the World,” offers the record’s quiet triumph, its chorus lifting like a long-held breath finally exhaled. Little herself explained the broad scope of the project, sharing, “Spider in the Sink’ is about so many things. I think most importantly, it’s about taking back your own power, a power that you always had but didn’t use. It’s about acceptance of your true self as a whole, the past and all the horrible and good things that happened to get you to where you are now.”

Raised in Vancouver in a household surrounded by both rhythm and color, Little’s instincts were shaped by her musician father, drummer Taylor Little, and visual artist mother, Pauline White. Her childhood home was filled with sketches and Bowie records, alongside the sounds of The Replacements, The Beatles, and Iggy Pop, an eclectic mix that shaped her drummer’s sense of dynamics and her songwriter’s melodic flair. The band, featuring Sabla’s wiry guitar lines, Tony Dallas on drums, and Hayz Fisher on bass, sounds alive and beautifully unfiltered. Lead single “Sounds Like a Deal” remains the record’s most biting moment, turning media exploitation into a searing garage-rock sneer, while “Kid” offers bittersweet clarity, and “Finally Safe in the World” lands as a hard-won peace.

Already part of the Light Organ and 604 Records family since 2019, and with her acclaimed debut under Alex Little and the Suspicious Minds behind her, Little has earned a reputation as one of Vancouver’s most magnetic songwriters. Supported by a trusted circle of collaborators, she continues to expand her reach without losing the raw soul at the center of her sound. ‘Spider in the Sink’ captures an artist in full bloom: fearless, deeply human, and absolutely ready to be heard far beyond her city’s borders, solidifying her status as a crucial voice in modern indie-rock.

Irish Auteur Annie-Dog Drops DIY Single “My Honey” Ahead Of Dublin Show

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Irish auteur Annie-Dog shares her captivating brand new single, “My Honey,” released today via AWAL, alongside the announcement of her debut headline show at Dublin’s iconic Whelan’s in late January. The song is a wholly DIY track, written, recorded, produced, and mixed by Annie-Dog herself. Influenced by idiosyncratic artists including Dean Blunt and Alex G, “My Honey” is a bittersweet, shapeshifting alternative pop song. The contrastingly soft vocal delivery complements the personal theme, which focuses on the breakdown of communication within a relationship. Her voice delicately sits among moving electronic elements and unrelenting drums, suggesting the artist would much rather dance out her feelings than talk them through.

This release arrives ahead of what promises to be a mammoth 2026 for the enigmatic musician, with more new music and live dates aplenty confirming her position at the forefront of the rising indie elite. Annie-Dog’s hypnotic medium of existential indie-pop musings has already attracted countless high-profile plaudits across the press landscape. Key champions emerged quickly, including The Guardian, The Fader, NME, and DIY Magazine. Furthermore, the track has earned spins galore on the BBC 6 Music shows hosted by Deb Grant and Tom Ravenscroft, as well as significant airplay on Radio X with John Kennedy and RTÉ with Dan Hegarty.

Live Dates
26th Nov – IMRO Other Room, Dingle (Other Voices)
28th Nov – The Marina Inn, Strand Street, Dingle (Other Voices)
30th Nov – An Droichead Beag, Main Street, Dingle (Other Voices)
28th Jan – Whelan’s (Upstairs), Dublin

French Doom Force NORNES Drops New Album ‘Thou Hast Done Nothing’

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French doom metal powerhouse NORNES has released their crushing new album, ‘Thou Hast Done Nothing’, available today, November 28th, via Sleeping Church Records. This record marks a significant transition for the band, who focused on extra effort in song structure and captivating atmospheres following recent lineup changes, resulting in a project worked like a five-act film score. The title, Old English for “Those who have done nothing,” reflects the core theme of the album: humanity’s ongoing decline and the endless cycle of mistakes, symbolized by the cover art, a 1940 painting illustrating man blindly shaping the heavy block of his own destiny.

Sylosis Announces New Album ‘The New Flesh’ And Massive UK/EU Tour

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Today marks a massive moment for metal fans as Sylosis has revealed the first concrete details of their highly anticipated seventh studio album, titled ‘The New Flesh’, which is slated to drop on February 20th, 2026, via Nuclear Blast Records. The colossal four-piece, featuring the solid lineup of Josh Middleton on guitar and lead vocals, Ali Richardson on drums, Conor Marshall on guitar, and Ben Thomas on bass, did not just announce the record; they also unleashed a god-tier single, the absolutely raging album title track, “The New Flesh.”

The band shared the energy and intent behind this new era, stating, “Introducing ‘The New Flesh’. This is us solidifying the lineup of the band and moving forward with a new sense of purpose and aggression. After having spent so much of the last two years on the road, ‘The New Flesh’ and the songs that will follow from the album have been written with the live environment in mind. There is an energy running through these songs that we’ve never felt on a Sylosis album, until now. We’ll see you all in 2026.” That quote perfectly sums up the intense power driving this new material.

The eleven tracks on the new album promise to deliver that newfound aggression and purpose Sylosis described. The tracklist includes powerful titles such as “Beneath The Surface,” “Lacerations,” “All Glory, No Valour,” “Mirror Mirror,” and “Spared From The Guillotine,” culminating with the title track, “The New Flesh.” This album feels like a genuine statement of intent, cementing the lineup and channeling their immense live power directly into the studio recordings.

To celebrate this monumental release, across January and February 2026, Sylosis will be tearing across the UK and Europe for their biggest ever tour run. They will be joined by an incredible support lineup featuring Revocation from the US, Distant from the Netherlands, and Life Cycles from the US. The tour concludes with three massive UK and Ireland dates, including the final show at The Academy in Dublin on February 22nd. This is truly the dawn of a new, aggressive chapter for Sylosis.


The New Flesh – Track Listing

  1. Beneath The Surface
  2. Erased
  3. All Glory, No Valour
  4. Lacerations
  5. Mirror Mirror
  6. Spared From The Guillotine
  7. Adorn My Throne
  8. The New Flesh
  9. Everywhere At Once
  10. Circle Of Swords
  11. Seeds In The River

Sylosis ‘The New Flesh’ 2026 Tour Dates (w/ Revocation (US), Distant (NL), Life Cycles (US))

  • 01/16 – Kulttempel, Oberhausen, DE
  • 01/17 – Gruenspan, Hamburg, DE
  • 01/18 – Hole 44, Berlin, DE
  • 01/19 – Pumpehuset, Copenhagen, DK
  • 01/21 – Tavastia, Helsinki, FI
  • 01/23 – Fryshuset Klubben, Stockholm, SE
  • 01/24 – John Doe, Oslo, NO
  • 01/25 – Pustervik, Gothenburg, SE
  • 01/27 – Hirsch, Nuremberg, DE
  • 01/28 – Szene Wien, Vienna, AT
  • 01/29 – Backstage, Munich, DE
  • 01/30 – Barba Negra Blue Stage, Budapest, HU
  • 01/31 – Meet Factory, Prague, CZ
  • 02/01 – Substage, Karlsruhe, DE
  • 02/03 – Dynamo, Zurich, CH
  • 02/04 – Conrad Sohm, Dornbirn, AT
  • 02/05 – Legend Club, Milan, IT
  • 02/06 – Rayonne, Lyon, FR
  • 02/07 – Salamandra, Barcelona, ES
  • 02/08 – Sala Mon Live, Madrid, ES
  • 02/10 – Machine du Moulin Rouge, Paris, FR
  • 02/11 – Patronaat, Haarlem, NL
  • 02/12 – Vierde Zaal, Gent, BE
  • 02/13 – Dynamo, Eindhoven, NL
  • 02/14 – Reithalle, Dresden, DE
  • 02/15 – Kwadrat, Krakow, PL
  • 02/17 – Zoom, Frankfurt, DE
  • 02/18 – Musikzenturm, Hannover, DE
  • 02/20 – Kentish Town Forum, London, UK
  • 02/21 – The Ritz, Manchester, UK
  • 02/22 – The Academy, Dublin, IE