The Pickup

Bands and new music for fans of Hot Water Music

My Mind Fell Out

by Grave Faces

Brand new UK punks Grave Faces have basked in the neon glow of skatepunk and 90’s rock their whole lives, soaking up the rays and beaming them back out in the form of My Mind Fell Out. The fat slab of punk rock production comes courtesy of producer James Atkinson (The Chisel, High Vis & Fucked Up).

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Pure Mess

by On The Cinder

Hello! We're On The Cinder from Buffalo, New York! We just made this music video for our song "Pure Mess" and shot the whole thing completely on our own. We grew up on sites like College Humor and Derrick Comedy so we are pretty happy we got a fun video with the rough college film aesthetic. Cheers!

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1995

by Glad We Met

1995 is a classic street punk song. It is an ode to the 90s. It is featured on our self titled debut album, available since Friday Dec. 1 streamable on all platforms

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Living for the Sake of Living

by Kröker

Yo. We're Kröker from Northampton, UK. This is our song 'Living for the Sake of Living'. 3 minutes and 21 seconds of remembering a time before life beat you down and your body still worked as it should.

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Bad Tatoo

by oh, rain

Hey folks. This is the second song from our upcoming EP titled Awful Things. It's a really good indicator of what the rest of that EP will sound like. We replaced our guitar player in early 2022 and this was the first song we wrote with him, so it's got a bit more of an 80s guitar vibe to it!

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Salt of the Earth

by WYRES

We are WYRES - a melodic punk rock four-piece from Manchester with serious Myspace-era vibes. Salt of the Earth is on our debut album “Nothing Like Your Idols,” which is out 6th October 2023.

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Bigger Than Just Memories

by Faded Polaroids

Hey dudes! We are Faded Polaroids and we recently released our debut EP "Bigger Than Just Memories". This whole piece was done completely DIY. Five songs between melancholy and a spirit of optimism, eager to be finally heard by the rest of the world.

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Fake Nice

by oh, rain

We're oh, rain and we're from Glasgow. We've just released our new single Fake Nice, which comes from our upcoming EP Awful Things. For fans of The Menzingers and Hot Water Music, this song is a really great encapsulation of what we do best - heart on sleeve punk rock with hooks for days.

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Johnny (please get up)

by Kill The President!

Hey guys! After a while we have come back with a brand new song called "Johnny (please get up), get your hands on it and turn your volume up!

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Flipside

by Forgotten Sons

We are FORGOTTEN SONS and we are back with our new self-titled EP, out Friday 18th November. The EP is preceded by a new single and video, Flipside, which arrives on Friday 23rd September. For now, please check out our last single, Faded.

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3 Weeks 3 Months

by FridayNightLights

We are UK tunesmiths FRIDAYNIGHTLIGHTS and we release our new single, Bridge To Engine Room, on Friday 14th October. The track is taken from our new EP, IV, which was recorded with Bob Cooper (WSTR, Ginger Wildheart), and is set to drop in 2023. For now, please check out our track, 3 Weeks 3 Months.

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Flipside

by Forgotten Sons

We are FORGOTTEN SONS and we are back with the release of our new self-titled EP, out Friday 18th November. The EP is preceded by a cracking new single and video, Flipside, out now - https://youtu.be/QkmmomqjQyA

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Salad Days

by SUNLINER

Indie-punk newcomers SUNLINER have announced the release of their self-titled debut album, out 4th November via Lockjaw Records, and released new track 'Salad Days' with new video featuring bassist Caffs surprising ability at Tony Hawks Pro Skater 1.

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I Call Him Gamblore

by SUNLINER

The new track from Leeds indie punks 'I Call Him Gamblore' is about struggling to adjust after education to the crushing realisation of the bleak job market, and the compromise so many people have to make, not because they want to, but because they're left no choice.

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Jo, Joni, Mary & Maria

by SUNLINER

Leeds-based indie punk band SUNLINER have released new track 'Jo, Joni, Mary, & Maria'. The new track "is a Springsteen-esq getting out of this town, running away to chase dreams-story.

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Why Worry?

by Young Pretorians

An ode to staying mindful and focusing on the present amidst the noise and anxiety of the last two years. We had a lot of fun with this one!

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The Actuary

by The Atlantic Union Project

A transatlantic collaboration bridging the waters via intense blasts of post-punk exuberance. The Atlantic Union Project are all veterans of the hardcore scene and bring their love and inspiration for it with the new EP. Debut single, The Actuary, is an angry blast at the system & its inequality.

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Bridge to Engine Room

by Friday Night Lights

We have just released our new single 'Bridge to Engine Room' in support of Ukraine. The song is pay what you feel, and all the proceeds will be donated to The Help Ukraine Emergency Appeal.

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Old Habits

by SUNLINER

‘Old Habits’ is the first of 2 singles to be released by Sunliner this summer, to whet fan’s appetites before they release their debut album. Produced and recorded by the legendary, Frank Turner, the track ‘Old Habits’ has the makings of ‘that’ memorable rock track of the summer.

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Your Idiot

by Lifewentpear

Hi, we are Lifewentpear, a punk band from Cologne, Germany. This is our new single "Your Idiot". It's a love song and it's about the pandemic. Yes, that makes two chlichés, complain to reality about it.

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