The Pickup

Bands and new music for fans of The Lawrence Arms

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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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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Blush Now

by Carbono Party

Hey there! I´ve been a drummer all my life and a few years ago I started to compose this, my solo proyect. I recorded all the instruments on this record, and according to few people who have heard the album, this is one of the best songs, I'm I think is the truth, is not that bad.

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life is what happens while your busy making plans

by Alice is Dead

Hey my name Zac i have been working on this album for a long time. the title track is about being alone with no friends or family and waiting on a better tomorrow.

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BEST BUDS

by Vampire Slumber Party

"BEST BUDS" is a new beginning for Vampire Slumber Party. Again. With Closey Amy from Hampshire-based pop punk band Zypmouth joining on bass and backup vocals. The song also features Warrington local Passionflower and Chris Behrens from LA punk band HOLYFANGS on gang vocals. More coming soon.

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the transatlantic steamship shitshow (feat. jenarchy!)

by small disasters

hey y'all! we're longtime best buds who've played music together in a ton of gainesville bands. Small disasters hail from the beautiful swamps of Gainesville, FL who play gruff, sincere punk rock and sing songs about everything. New track features backups from jenarchy of War on Women!

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Little Light

by Vampire Slumber Party

"Little Light" was inspired by recent (and not so recent) casual (and not so casual) racism I've encountered along the way. It's also the second single from our new EP / mini album, which we're planning to put out before the end of the year. Hope you dig it 🖤

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Vincent Van Go-Go

by Vampire Slumber Party

Hey, Yusuf from London, UK pop punk (with fangs) band Vampire Slumber Party here. We've got a new Self-titled album out on limited edition tape and digital on March 17 on Brassneck Records. We released the first single & video, "Vincent Van Go-Go," on March 3. Hope you like what you hear (and see).

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Escape My Past

by Middle-Out

Our sound has been likened to The Lawrence Arms, The Copyrights and The One Thought Moment. Shared vocals, catchy hooks and blistering riffs, our band tops it off with lyrics ranging from the melancholy of work to the ravages of getting old. Contemporaries will find relatability in these songs.

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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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Uncertainty

by Jet Packs

We're Jet Packs from Vladimir, Russia and we have a new record out (the first in 7 years), full of self-reflection, great melodies, and hooks. Uncertainty is a perfect closer. Probably the best take on the complexity of life in 2022! You're in for a treat!

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Northern Lights

by Vampire Slumber Party

I wrote this song when I was working a crappy job for an awful, patronising boss. Weeks seemed to last about 10 days, weekends flew by in what felt like hours, and all I seemed to do was bite my tongue and dream about the northern lights. I'm sure we've all been there...

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Glycerine

by Vampire Slumber Party

hey, my name's yusuf laher. now formerly of london, uk punk band laserchrist. i wrote an album called funeral pop during lockdown

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Need You Around

by Sadellites

Sadellites (ex-Belle Reve) from California and we have released a cover of Smoking Pope’s “Need You Around” featuring the vocals by Donald Spence (Versus The World). This new single is streaming everywhere or may be downloaded for free at their bandcamp.

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Erin Rose drinks on shift

by Good Friend

We're Newcastle based Irish punks Good Friend. After 4 years touring the UK, EU and USA the band have just dropped their eagerly anticipated new release The Erin Rose EP as well as a new action-packed video. Single Erin Rose drinks on shift is a rousing rock-punk jam hotter than an O'Irish Coffee.

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Throw Me In the Grave

by Nowhere Days

Nowhere Days was formed in Chicago in 2019 by three people who met on Craigslist after joining a short-lived pop/punk cover band. We just self-released our debut album, "Circling the Drain," which was largely recorded in Kevin's mom's basement. Thanks again, Kevin's mom!

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Chemicals Man, They'll Fuck You Up

by The Revoors

We are an unknown punk rock band who just released their debut EP “Low-Cost Punk, High-End Feels” along with a video for the song “Chemicals man, they’ll fuck you up”. Our vocals are sung in spanish and english accompanied with thick guitars, growling basslines and a steady 90’s Punk beat.

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Rooftops

by Pop Icons

This song is about how moving on can be for the best, but still not the easiest thing in the world to do. 'My hometown sucks' seems to be a common and overused theme in pop punk and this is just trying to show that most homes are what you make of it. We hope you dig it!

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The Window

by Sam Russo

From Sam: ”The Window is about chasing down your demons, Evil Dead 2 style. It was the first song I recorded for Back To The Party and it’s the only good thing I’ve ever done before 7am with two guys in a sweaty room with a two-way mirror.” Back To The Party, his third album, is a diverse-sounding record with a broad spectrum of emotions on display. You can hear the loyalty and the love, the fear and the hope, the desperation and the triumph. You can also hear Sam trying new things as he crafts 33 minutes of his best stuff yet.

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