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With a double helix DNA of jagged guitar lines and strident vocal melodies, Philadelphia-based indie-rockers Church Girls are hitting all the sweet spots. Today, AltPress is premiering “Nothing,” the first track on The Haunt, their second album, slated for release on Chatterbot Records Feb. 7 “‘Nothing’ is the opening track of the record but the […]

Philadelphia might not have the sort of scene-specific legacy of Long Island or New Jersey, but the tri-state metropolis has become an epicenter for experimental emo and progressive pop punk in the last few years. But that’s not all the city has to offer: Lately, silly Philly is being viewed as a hotbed for guitar-based […]

Photo: Errick Easterday Philadelphia's Varials have officially released their split with Vicious Embrace, and to set it off we're premiering the former's music video for “Bite.” The track is pure ignorant mosh metal, born in a cauldron of rage and testosterone. Absolution is live on Spotify and for streaming/purchase on Bandcamp with the band's back catalog. Merch is also online at Cold Cuts. […]

Photo by Jess Flynn Philadelphia's Ma Jolie have boiled down to a threesome, but are no-less whole, as demonstrated by today's ripping punk intro of “Tired Life.” Their side A, track 1 is spun from Jetpack Mailman, the band's nearing label debut for Anti-Flag's A-F Records. Stream it below to your heart's content. Set for delivery […]

Several months before they play at the Fun Fun Fun Fest in Austin, Texas, hardcore legends Kid Dynamite will be doing a special show in their hometown of Philadelphia. The rare live appearance, which also features performances by No Friends and Spraynard, takes place on Sunday, September 11, at the First Unitarian Church, and is […]