The Pickup

Bands and new music for fans of The Hives

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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Choke

by Wine Lips

Wine Lips is Cam Hilborn on guitar and vocals with Aurora Evans on drums, Jordan Sosensky on guitar and Charlie Weare on bass. The band’s new album Mushroom Death Sex Bummer Party is a collection of psych-rock bangers that’ll surely win the hearts of fans of garage-rock-revival.

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Eyes

by Wine Lips

Toronto’s premiere buzz band, Wine Lips, have just announced their latest full-length release Mushroom Death Sex Bummer Party due out this Fall on Montreal’s Stomp Records. The announcement comes with the premiere of the album’s first single and video for the song Eyes.

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Atreyu

by 3 Minute Riot

3 Minute Riot is a punk rock band from Mexico City. Influenced by genres such as punk rock, garage and rock and roll, the band has 3 singles and currently working on a brand new EP. Atreyu, our latest single, maintains the seal of the band, but being very faithful to the punk sound of the classics.

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Autumn Shade

by Happy Animal

Hi, Happy Animal here, The noise I make is described as Mancunian LO-FI FUZZ POP/Garage Rock. Like a shook up can of fizzy vimto. I have just dropped my debut single 'Autumn Shade'. Its fuzzy, catchy and heavy. I self produced, recorded and released this track from home during lockdown. Thankyou ✌️

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Finally There

by Van Dammes

Van Dammes, the Finnish garage punk quartet from Helsinki, just released their fifth EP called ''Finally There'' with a music video for their eponymous single. The record is a tribute to the Finland national football team which will finally play in their first ever major championship.

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Pull Your Weight

by MINT

Hey guys, we're Mint from Grimsby. Here's our new single 'Pull Your Weight' championed by BBC Radio 1. We hope you like it!

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The Fireman

by The Red Lite District

Hi All, We are The Red Lite District, and this is one of the tracks from our fifth EP, Peephole. This track is literally about going mental during lockdown, I think we have all felt a bit deranged lately. But dont take the advice we give you in this track seriously.

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Με Νεύρα

by Μινέρβα (Minerva)

Με Νεύρα is a phrase in greek that stands for "with nerves" or "with anger" if you prefer, and it was the first track ever composed and rehearsed by the band. Basically it describes the anger and frustration we are filled in, during the daily anxious routine in the city of Athens.

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Meth Metal

by FIGHTS

The Oslo based quartet FIGHTS are showing off their first single from their upcoming EP. Now they aim to inform the public about the cons (and pros) about the use of methamphetamine. Yes, it is dangerous, but did you know that methamphetamine can prolong the love making by several days? You can watch the video to Meth Metal here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lZXNL5UAaTA

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The Depender

by King Bull

Hey, This is our second single release from our upcoming ep! The song offers a unique and almost always overlooked perspective from your best pal that can never seem to scrounge enough change to pitch for booze and fuel but on your worst days it’s them that’s always brought a smile back to your face

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Tax Free World

by Van Dammes

We are Van Dammes, a garage punk band from Helsinki, Finland, and this is our summer hit from our fourth EP called Risky Business. It might be the best music that the Nordic countries can produce at the moment.

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The Malthusian Trap

by NUTSHELL

Playing with the boundaries of both garage- and punkrock they bring a loud, energetic sound that will make you bang your head for the entire 4 minutes and even leaves you wanting more!

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Hard Of Thinking

by Disgraceland

We're Disgraceland, 3 arrogant misfits from Devon who just want to make an unholy racket that takes the last 60 years of rock and roll history, crank up the distortion and hammer the foot to the floor.

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Kiss and Tell

by Wyldlife

Hi, we're Wyldlife. 'Kiss and Tell' is the first single off of our new album, 'Year of the Snake', on Stevie Van Zandt's Wicked Cool Records. We make rock 'n' roll music and we're really proud of this one.

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Strawberry Lemonade

by The Hospital Flowers

The new single of The Hospital Flowers packs a punch and will make you jump around. Summery flavor with a pinch of Rock n' Roll tequila.

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Runnin' Out Of Time

by Thee Cha Cha Chas

We are Thee Cha Cha Chas. We are a 2 piece band from Australia, we are coming over to Europe soon. Hope we can party with you!

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Little Robot

by Summer of Blood

An amalgamation of noise, horror, and death, they exist outside the parallels of normality in a heightened state of danger and energy. A true tour de force, bonded by years of familiar association.

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Bike Thief

by BOIDS

New full length album Quel Drag coming Feb 21, 2020 Quel Drag is eleven massive tracks of freaky fun, intensity produced by none other than Tom Thacker of GOB and SUM 41!! Quel Drag is the antithesis to bummer music and quite possibly one of the best punk rock albums you've heard in a very long time.

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Let It All Burn

by Love Ghost

'Let It All Burn' is how I see the world through my 18-year-old eyes. The hypocrisy and unwanted advice that weighed me down during senior year led to this song. My dad being diagnosed with stage 3 cancer made me more determined - "fuck what they say, I make my own way."

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