The Pickup

Bands and new music for fans of stooges

21st Century Affliction

by Disgraceland

Disgraceland are 3 grizzled old punks from Devon making a noise that takes in nearly 70 years of rock and roll history and roughs it up a bit. 21st Century Affliction is about how toxic modern life, particularly social media can be.

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Loose Cannon

by Choke City

Starting as a quarantine project, old friends Matt Gordon (Helen of Troy, Kaiju Daisenso, The State Secedes) Lou Koster (Bona Roba) and Mike Ciasullo (52X, The Last Crime), virtually made a 4 song EP rooted in NYC rock n roll/Proto Punk music.

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Modern Art

by Detroit Zits

Iggy, Stooges, MC5, fighting in the streets and everything blown- Hemi rumbles under the hood of the Detroit Zits sound. Inspired by the Motor City and all its dirty, greasy V-8 powered rock, Detroit Zits is born to crash and burn. In the meantime...

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The Foreigner

by Round Eye

"The Foreigner" is a celebration of our signature blend of 50s R&B, Free-Jazz and Punk. It shows our loves of outre icons as the Stooges, Captain Beefheart, Dr. Feelgood, and The Fall.

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Automobile

by La Sanyea Dengue

Automobile was written after singer Simon Lindberg had a near death experience when a car almost killed him at a pedestrian crossing. The driver was on his phone not paying attention to what was in front of him. The lyrics are to be viewed from the drivers perspective.

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Manipulate Me

by Mediaslaves

Heavy punk rock from Vancouver, Canada. This music video is D.I.Y. and weird af. No budget, no crew. Just a fun day for da boiz with some old Halloween costumes.

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War World

by Char-Man

Char-Man has been an actively playing and releasing music in Ventura County Since 2003. New Album Power of The Night is the culmination and a new direction. Members have been in Annihilation Time, Lecherous Gaze, and Nails.

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Say Her Name

by Skitter

This song is about the unjust murder of Breonna Taylor. Any proceeds from downloads of this song will be donated to Black Lives Matter.

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I'm Numb

by Psycho Comedy

‘I’m Numb’ is the single from Liverpool creative collective Psycho Comedy. Taken from debut album ‘Performance Space Number One’, it's another New York-scene refracted punk gem - a wiry mass of guillotine guitars, wild-eyed lyricism and thrashing percussion.

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Young Offender

by Duke of Vandals

We are Duke of Vandals, a punk-metal band based in Brooklyn, New York. "Young Offender" is our newest single, if you miss being at a loud live show, in the mosh pit, you can sing along with us to this track while in quarantine and feel like you are at one of our shows.

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Bit Rude

by The Horse Heads

Clocking in at just 2 minutes and 20 seconds, ‘Bit Rude’ is, according to vocalist and guitarist Ronaldo Rodriguez, “the combination of our love for hip hop and dealing with pissed up customers working behind a bar.”

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Highway 7

by The Creature Comfort

Highway 7 is a hook-laden Grinderman-meets-MC5 piece of rock heaven, a driving song for the lost generation.  We're part-Stooges, part-Doors, all Manchester, and one of the most exciting live acts around!

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City of Smugglers

We're a heavy, punky four piece rock band from South East London and we've just released our debut EP! We like to combine chaotic and fast drumming with dirty guitars and catchy licks!

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Motor City Crush

Hello World! We're the band 'Motor City Crush' from Detroit and we like to stomp out our own brand of exciting and energetic guitar-driven rock and roll. If you like gritty, sweaty, out-of-control R&R, we just may be the band for you. Hear it, and see it all at our website.

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The Cavemen

London-via-New Zealand punks The Cavemen released their third LP, 'Nuke Earth,' on April 6th via Slovenly Recordings. A mix of rowdy punk and raw, scuzzy garage rock, it features frantic vocals, screeching guitars, and infectious riffs.

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