The Pickup

Bands and new music for fans of every-time-i-die

Pity Party

by Broken Lungs

We're Broken Lungs, loud fast noise from Birmingham and we present to you our Pity Party, taken from our upcoming EP Love Is Temporary And So Are We (out Fri 1st March), and you're all invited

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AUTOMATIC DRILLS

by JUNKBREED

Junkbreed fully embraces the intricate relationship between rebellion and fun, blending disconcerting riffs, pulsating rhythms, and vocal lines that resonate with the effervescent DIV hardcore energy of the 90s. An explosive cocktail of rock, punk, and post-hardcore.

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Sirenhead

by Rogue Limb

Hi all. We're a 2-piece duo vocal band based in Nottingham, UK. After forming in late 2021 we've uploaded our first single from the debut album Actus Reus released on 12 October 2023. We're metalcore at heart from the late 90's / early 00's era and branch out into other genres.

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SOMA

by Dead Moths

We are Dead Moths, a five piece noisecore band from Derby, UK. We play chaotic live shows and shout a lot about politics

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James Dean

by Chaos Reigns

Hey we're Chaos Reigns from London. "James Dean" marks a new era for us as a band, after a significant lineup change we're back with new music, new faces and new energy. The track tells the story of love and chaos. For the video we went with 80s power ballad meets cottagecore. Enjoy.

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James Dean

by Chaos Reigns

Hey guys, this is our first new music since 2019 due to significant lineup changes. We made the video light hearted, as are all our videos, as we're bored of bands always being moody and super serious in their media. Our music is chaotic and frantic, which we like to reflect in our live performance.

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Revolver

by Reckoner

Catchy & fast paced, ’Revolver’ is the debut single from Midlands, UK based post-hardcore band, Reckoner. The song discusses a continuous cycle of poor choices & self neglect. It is the first of 5 songs taken from the forthcoming EP ‘I Am What You Will Become’. ‘Revolver’ is set for release 31.3.23.

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ThvnderCvnts

by Dead Moths

We’re Dead Moths, a politically motivated five-piece hardcore band from Derby. Keep in touch for more recordings and dates of chaotic live shows

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'I am eating my shame' EP

by rotting in dirt

We're rotting in dirt, a discordant metal band from North Carolina, USA. We're releasing "I Am Eating My Shame" on 9/9 via Zegema Beach Records and would be extremely grateful to be reviewed on your site! We have a full private link for the EP and EPK if you would like it! Thank you for your time!

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Broken Glass

by Beast Killer

Hey! We're Beast Killer! This song is about waking up some days feeling like you can take on the world and plenty of others where you feel completely vulnerable and finding a way to reconcile that. Enjoy!

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Burning Alive

by DeadFlight

Hey all! We are DeadFlight, a band formed in the fires of lockdown to remotely recording an album. Burning Alive is our fourth single released, and is track #10 on our debut album "Arrival", coming 20th January 2022. Thanks so much for checking us out! @Punktastic, we'd love you to review it!!

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Counter

by Icantdie

We create heavy music akin to Billy Talent, Everytime I Die, and Dillinger Escape Plan, as well as Muse, Reuben and Biffy Clyro,, and we release a new video for the single, Counter, featuring Sean Smith, on Friday 26th November.

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Ascendance

by MAINES

MAINES release their new single 'Ascendance' on February 15th. The song was written and recorded in 2020 and is a snapshot of frustration at being isolated under the governance of fools, combining a love for the duality for punk and post-rock.

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Basic Principles

by MILLINER

We are Milliner, a 2 piece assault . Featuring members of Jaya The Cat And Barstool Preachers, our aim is to create a wall of noise you can’t ignore. Big riffs, blaring vocals and blistering drums ensure that we leave our mark. We Have 2 Ep's Released and a debut album in production

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Generation Disconnection

by Gramercy

Hello friends. This is Generation Disconnection by Gramercy. It's short and it's loud. Enjoy. x

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Dragged Up

by Fangs Out

Having released our "Curse Words" EP last year, We are back with our new single "Dragged Up" which is taken from the upcoming new EP "Pretty Bleak". "Dragged Up" is a plain and simple rager that'll turn your face into a puddle on the floor...so you best get a mop ready"

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Tunnels

by Glitchers

We are Glitchers. The 2 piece punk band who have taken to the streets. Last year we spent the summer/autumn travelling the country playing hard-core punk gigs in town & city centres. We finished the year off outside Downing Street by giving Boris and co a punk gig from the back of a flatbed truck.

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Don't Wanna Be Here

by Gator Pit

Hey guys, we're a Chaotic Metalcore band from Detroit, Michigan, and this is our first ever music video! Sticking to our true DIY ethos, we shot and edited this video ourselves using only the resources we had. Enjoy!

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Below the Snakes

by Lightning Sharks

We are LIGHTNING SHARKS - A noisy hardcore band from the cider encrusted streets of Bristol. We play a furious mix of heavy styles that we like to call SOUTHWEST NOISECORE - Combining the rock and roll swagger of Every Time I Die and the angular precision of Botch, with a scrappy DIY spirit.

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FFFIREWORK

by Glitchers

The inspiration for this song came from Jake's time in politics as a councillor where the line "A match inside a factory, filled with FFFireworks' was used by the mayor at the time to describe Jake's approach to Politics. He's not wrong.

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