In 2011, the new wave of post-hardcore came into full effect with seminal albums by Touche Amore, Pianos Become the Teeth, La Dispute, Defeater, Title Fight, and more. This edition of 'In Defense of the Genre' looks back on those albums for their 10th anniversary, the overall punk landscape of 2011, and today's young bands who are starting their own new wave
This week's Notable Releases include rising UK art rockers Squid, hip hop breakthroughs from EarthGang and IDK, the debut EP from indie-punk supertrio Sheena Anika & Augusta, and more.
Philly indie punks Cayetana just parted ways, having played their final few shows over the weekend, but the band's Augusta Koch has a new project on the horizon with Anika Pyle (of Katie Ellen and Chumped) and Sheena Ozella (of Lemuria)
Jawbreaker continue to slowly expand their reunion tour, which began in full at Riot Fest 2017 and has included shows in select cities since then. In addition to their upcoming appearance at Seattle's Upstream Fest and their Coney Island/Asbury Park shows, they'll play Austin in July...
The annual punk mecca's 17th year also includes Lagwagon, Dead To Me, Tim Barry, Iron Chic, RVIVR, War On Women, Riverboat Gamblers, Gouge Away, Kississippi, and more.