The Anchoress: I Had A Baby Not A Lobotomy Last Night From Glasgow Records Download | Stream Out Now Multi-hyphenate multi-instrumentalist and polymath Catherine Anne Davies returns with her first new music in six years. An outstanding starter for ten for the upcoming album As We Once Were, which is due in the summer, it’s a […]
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Experimental punk rock band Round Eye is back with their new single, “Little Lan Lan,” out now on Ripping Records. Led by Chachy Englund and centered in Shanghai, Round Eye’s sound is a blend of punk, surf rock, and free jazz into their songs. While “Little Lan Lan” leans more toward punk rock, Englund took an interesting approach for its video by having the video acted out in Taishan shadow puppets made out of donkey hide.
While this traditional art goes back about 600 years, it’s an unconventional approach for a punk rock band. Round Eye’s choice isn’t just out of the box, but on-brand for a group of musicians who aren’t afraid to present themselves in an unusual way. “Little Lan Lan” tells the story of a punk rocker whose infidelity has angered the one he loves, leaving him with the weight of his own regret.
The video was written and directed by Chachy Englund and performed by the Tai’an Shadow Puppet Theatre, which has been in operation for seven generations. The results are phenomenal, and the use of shadow puppets gives the lyrics a new layer rooted in traditional storytelling. Check it out below:
If this is your first time hearing Round Eye and you like what you’ve heard, they will be touring in the Pacific Northwest with Fang this summer:
7/9/2026 – Santa Cruz, CA – The Atrium
710/2026 – Sacramento, CA – Cafe Colonial
7/11/2026 – Santa Rosa, CA – Barrel Proof Lounge (Viva La Punk Fest)
7/12/2026 – Oakland, CA – Revolution Cafe (Viva La Punk Fest)
7/13/2026 – Eureka, CA – Song Tavern
7/14/2026 – Medford, OR – The Basement (Pyrate Punx)
7/15/2026 – Salem, OR – Blast Off Vintage
7/16/2026 – Olympia, WA – McCoy’s
7/17/2026 – Portland, OR – Dante’s
7/18/2026 – Seattle, WA – Kraken Bar and Lounge
7/19/2026 – Port Angeles, WA – Little Devil’s
Check out more Round Eye at their Bandcamp.
The All-American Rejects have given us another taste of their long-awaited new album, and it’s going to be the soundtrack of the summer.
With ‘Sandbox’ set to arrive on May 15, latest single ‘King Kong’ is an explosion of energy that’s going to spark some glorious singalongs at the band’s upcoming live shows.
Speaking on the inspiration behind the track, frontman Tyson Ritter has shared:
“‘King Kong’ is about leaving Los Angeles… I’m from a small town in Oklahoma, and I moved back home. When I got to L.A., I fell into an interesting crowd. It was the quintessential, ‘I’m in L.A. in my twenties and early thirties’, life. It’s a town where everyone is chasing the same industry. There’s no real life about it for me that I experienced until I left. Nick brought out the quality in the song. It was a very natural combination of our efforts.”
The latest in a string of singles, including the absolutely joyous ‘Get This’ and the unshakeable ‘Search Party!’, ‘Sandbox’ is shaping up to be a hell of a good time.
You can look forward to hearing all of the new tracks live when The All-American Rejects return to the UK and Europe this June.
Take a look at the full list of dates below:
The All-American Rejects were awarded the DIY Award at the 2025 Rock Sound Awards.
The band reflect on how the past twelve months have given them a new lease of life as they embark on their next chapter and musical era.
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Portrayal of Guilt have given us one final taste of their upcoming album, which is set to arrive this Friday (April 24).
The band’s latest full-length is titled ‘Beginning Of The End’, and the freshly dropped track is called ‘Total Black’.
Another fantastically experimental cut, it’s another curveball when it comes to what to expect from their fourth album.
With just a few days left before we can get the full album into our ears, take a look at the artwork for ‘Beginning Of The End’ below:
And you can check out the tracklisting below:
1. Backstabber
2. Human Terror
3. Heaven’s Gate
4. Under Siege
5. Ecstasy
6. Death From Above
7. God Will Never Hear Me
8. Chamber of Misery Pt. IV (Feat. Slim Guerilla)
9. Total Black
10. Object of Pain
11. The Last Judgement
The band are set to hit the road in support of the record, with a whole host of punishing bands. Here’s where you’re going to be able to catch them.
MAY
09 – AUSTIN Mohawk *~
12 – NEW ORLEANS Siberia *~
14 – MEMPHIS Minglewood Hall – 1884 Lounge *
15 – BIRMINGHAM TrimTab Brewing *
16 – CHATTANOOGA The Boneyard *
17 – LOUISVILLE Portal *
19 – ST. LOUIS Off Broadway *
20 – CUDAHY X-Ray Arcade *
21 – MINNEAPOLIS Zhora Darling ^
22 – CHICAGO Empty Bottle ^
24 – INDIANAPOLIS Black Circle Brewing ^
26 – CLEVELAND Mahall’s ^
27 – GRAND RAPIDS Pyramid Scheme ^
28 – DETROIT Lager House ^
29 – HAMILTON Bridgeworks ^
30 – TORONTO Prepare the Ground – The Cave
31 – MONTREAL Sotterenea ^
JUNE
01 – MEDFORD Deep Cuts +
02 – NEW YORK Le Poisson Rouge (In the Round) +
03 – PHILADELPHIA Johnny Brenda’s +
04 – WASHINGTON DC9 +
05 – DURHAM Stanczyks +
06 – SAVANNAH Dog Days Fest
07 – ATLANTA The Earl +
~ w/ Street Sects and pageninetynine
* w/ Street Sects and Taraneh
^ w/ Street Sects and Halloween
+ w/ Street Sects and The Infinity Ring
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The Neptune Power Federation was one of my favorite surprise discoveries in my first year of reading our esteemed blog. 2019’s Memoirs of a Rat Queen was a lively classic rock concept album about the exploits of The Imperial Priestess. GardensTale wasn’t quite as impressed by followup Le Demon De L’Amour, an entire record’s worth of love songs released on Valentine’s Day 2022, but I found it every bit as enjoyable, if not more. Goodnight My Children leaned even more into their classic hard rock sound with razor-sharp songwriting. Mondo Tomorrow is something of a strategy shift for these Aussies, as they attempt to take a rearview-looking genre and apply it to a futuristic, dystopian setting.
In spite of these aspirations, for the most part, Mondo Tomorrow sounds just as retro as its predecessors. Guitar licks and chords of AC/DC or Deep Purple parentage come roaring in to start many of the songs, and the good, old-fashioned lead/rhythm onslaughts by Search and DesTroy and Inverted CruciFox adorn the bridge sections. The blaring Hammond organ also makes a comeback here and there. One key difference, however, is the computerized synthesizer tone that is subtly woven into the other instrumentation to fit the sci-fi theme. Of course, frontwoman Screaming Loz Sutch still sounds incredible. It’s impressive how high she can go without sounding shrill or losing an ounce of grit.
Mondo Tomorrow delivers more of The Neptune Power Federation’s straightforward and punchy numbers that are likely to resonate with anyone who has ever had a soft spot for classic rock. Sutch shines particularly bright in the ultra-catchy chorus of “And the Bones Decay,” where the harmonizing backing vocals augment her lead vocals (which has not always been the case in the past). “Mondo Tomorrow” is among the tightest and most fun songs in The Neptune Power Federation’s growing discography. “Living in the Gutter” is more mid-paced, with a slightly psychedelic section partway through, which serves as a good refresher. While no track comes close to being bad, “Cybernetic Times” is the least inspiring, with a somewhat lackluster chorus and a reverberating vocal effect that doesn’t work well for me.
As solid as Mondo Tomorrow is overall, I struggle to think of many reasons to reach for it over The Neptune Power Federation’s three previous records. If I want no-nonsense, hook-driven songs, I have Goodnight My Children. If I’m in the mood for more experimental compositions, I turn to Le Demon De L’Amour. For fist-pumping sci-fi-inspired anthems, there’s Memoirs of a Rat Queen. Mondo Tomorrow contains all of these elements, but they feel somewhat diluted. The exception is the funky bass-driven closing track “The Barbarian Dominion,” which is quite good until it changes to a robotic narrator and eerie synths for the last two minutes. This same narration style also opens Mondo Tomorrow, and in both cases, it’s more irksome than immersive.
Still, Mondo Tomorrow is a good entry point for those who may be unfamiliar with The Neptune Power Federation. It’s been satisfying to see them flourish over the years, and they have grown on me more and more with each release. It’s debatable whether the execution of this futuristic album concept was successful, but the music itself has lost none of its enthusiasm or charm. While Mondo Tomorrow doesn’t outdo its older siblings, it is every bit as fantastic a driving companion, and will be receiving further playtime during my trips this summer. Those in search of infectious, nostalgic riffs are highly encouraged to unite with the Federation.
Rating: 3.0/5.0
DR: 7 | Format Reviewed: 320 kbps mp3
Label: Cruz del Sur Music
Websites: theneptunepowerfederation.bandcamp.com | facebook.com/theneptunepowerfederation
Releases Worldwide: April 10th, 2026
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Cherry Red [Release Date : 24.04.26] Compiled by Scottish film director, cinematographer and writer, Grant McPhee, Something For The Longing is a deep dive into “Scottish Independent Pop”. A 15 year, widescreen snapshot taken as the 20th Century was coming … Continue reading
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