Album: The Sneaky Heat Missiles – Songs of Seduction and Swagger
The Sneaky Heat Missiles’ new album is a sci-fi ska opera touching on many relevant moral issues with crazy vocal melodies.
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Single: The Doomstompers – Political Jokes
Whip-smart and timely lyrics make the first track from the Doomstompers’ upcoming album an exciting preview of new music from a rising name in ska.
Album: Never Donts – Never Dont Party
The SLC band stakes its claim in the realm of ska-core, where anger and aggression are mandatory and where messaging is paramount.
Single: Mister Blank – Panic! at the Costco
Seattle ska punkers return with their second single of 2026, which doesn’t reinvent anything, but makes for pure fun in an anxious world.
Album: Westcoast Backbeat Orchestra – 2
New eight-piece ska band out of Sweden has the full richness of a small orchestra.
Single: Free Beer – Solitude
Melbourne alt-country flows into an instrumental that perfectly evokes the feeling of the song’s title.
Single: Fat Picnic – Many Shades
Brisbane third-wave influenced ska band brings the best of Australia’s scene in their brand new single.
Single: Sorry Baby – Skin to Skin
Sorry Baby is a New Post Punk aggression out of California, and earlier this month
Album: Bad Operation – Everything Must Go
New Orleans ska/reggae rockers release their sophomore record after six years, picking up where they left off with a masterpiece.
Album: Superintendo – Beauty Routine
Shifting between genres but full of energy regardless, Superintendo make their beautiful debut on Punkerton Records.
Album: Carsie Blanton & the Burning Hell – Everything is Great
Carsie Blanton’s new album features outrage and the outrageous. It is absurdity as a response to a diabolical but absurd world.
EP: Runaway Ricochet – Made From Recycled Materials, Vol. 2
Five flawless performances of simple songs; even with no new songwriting, Runaway Ricochet is still such an incredible band.
Single: Super Cassette ft. Pacing – Heaven Isn’t Real (But Hell Is)
More poppy than expected, but still retaining indie punk power, Super Cassette and Pacing team up for a delightful new single.
Single: Levi Taschuk – Benefit of the Doubt
The lead single from Taschuk’s debut LP features beautiful grand piano melodies and a saxophone solo that elevates the track in the final minute.
Single: The Chains – Be Careful What You Wish For
The Copenhagen ska band combines two-tone, ska, boss reggae, and rocksteady to put a new spin on their signature sound.
Single: Holy Schnikes! – Dear Mister President
Cali ska supports No Kings in launching pure punk aggression against Trump’s regime and their authoritarian agenda.
Single: The Loyal – Time To Fight
“Time To Fight” is exactly what it sounds like: A call to action, a song for revolution.
Album: Jacob The Horse – At Least It’s Almost Over
Jacob The Horse’s brand of punk blares triumphant, a fanfare to stir the heartstrings against an unjust society.
Single: Afroman – Batteram Hymn of the Police Whistle Blower
Taking inspiration from his court case, Afroman informs the people about their rights to protect themselves from the people who are supposed to protect them.
Single: Runaway Ricochet – Choke ‘Em If You Got ‘Em
A timely song from the St. Paul prog rockers with all proceeds going to Twin Cities mutual aid.