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# playlist: the 52 best punk songs of january 2026
- URL: https://see-saw.fun/playlist-the-52-best-punk-songs-of-january-2026/
- Published: 2026-02-02T17:55:16.000Z
- Updated: 2026-02-02T17:55:16.000Z
- Description: A terrible month to be alive. Thanks to the punks for being an inspiration.
- Author: Evan Minsker
- Tags: playlist

It was a deeply rough start to 2026, and people need help everywhere. Gaza’s infrastructure has largely collapsed and Minneapolis is occupied by the secret police. It’s been a month of anger and depression, so I’ve been making myself busy in a fruitless attempt to outrun it all. Countless people have talked about the inspiring nature of Minneapolis’ resistance and protest, and it’s important to remember that [the end isn’t in sight](https://www.instagram.com/p/DUOSLlaiUWS/?ref=see-saw.fun). Anything you can do to [donate](https://linktr.ee/mplsmutualaid?ref=see-saw.fun) or help is crucial.

It’s not a surprise that punks have been at the forefront of community organization. Music scenes require communication and wrangling skills. When someone falls over in that city, the community rises to meet them. When anybody says “it’s punk time,” they’re not just talking about protest songs (though there’s so many of those, including two on the below playlist titled “Fuck ICE”). They’re talking about organizing. I’m doing some organizing of my own—I’ll say more soon—because the punks are showing the way.

I’ve got plenty of stuff to plug, including that [2025 best punk of the year zine](https://see-saw.fun/see-saws-top-54-punk-rocknroll-records-of-2025-a-zine/) and the forthcoming [see/saw year 2 party](https://see-saw.fun/get-your-tickets-to-see-saw-year-2-in-minneapolis/). Soon I’ll share flyers for more additional shows in Eau Claire and Minneapolis. The [*Punk This Week* podcast](https://see-saw.fun/tag/podcast/) just joined Ruinous Media and we shared the new [Marked Men-featuring episode](https://see-saw.fun/see-saw-jukebox-08-the-marked-mens-jeff-burke-mark-ryan/) of the subscribers-only *see/saw jukebox* podcast. 

Subscribe to see/saw for $4/month or $40/year to get bonus podcasts, weekly columns, and the radio archive. This is very much a passion project without a financial net outside reader support, so anything you can throw this way helps a ton.

But before you spend any money on my thing, please [donate to some Minneapolis mutual aid funds amid the occupation](https://linktr.ee/mplsmutualaid?ref=see-saw.fun). 

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[**the 52 best punk songs of january 2026**](https://www.buymusic.club/list/seesaw-best-punk-january-2026?ref=see-saw.fun)\[[embedded in browser](https://see-saw.fun/punk-this-week-en-kernaghan-band-life-expectancy-15-more/)\]

Flower Power: Dream Warrior  
En Kernaghan Band: Don’t Be Scared  
Doe St: Same Day  
Station Model Violence: Heat (Single Version)  
Slut Intent: Bonkers Even  
Teini-Pää: Haluisin kirjoittaa  
Disket: Running  
Itchy & the Nits: Secrets  
D.B.R.: Smirched  
DRAÜMAR: Atomvinter I  
DRAÜMAR: Atomvinter II  
Dry Socket: Rigged Survival  
Institute: The Shooter  
Smetti Subito: Lock Screen  
The Arrivals: Just Like My Brother  
Game Set Match: Want to Lose  
Yuasa-Exide: My Psychic (Electric Version)  
CP Westman Orkester: Adult Rock  
Piko: Piko  
Power Pants: FUCK ICE  
Joe Glass: New Pose  
Bungee Jumpers: The Beach  
Today’s Milk: Party Store  
Tylenol: Anal Drugs  
Season 2: Abundance of Power  
Waylon Thornton: Mercy Device  
Straight Arrows: Middleman  
The Moids: Maitland Man  
Twerp: Stinkbug  
Landowner: Rival Males  
Van Goth: Secondary Location  
Anytime Cowboy: Don’t Torture Me  
PLANT: clepto  
mangled: doug is my jug  
Dru the Drifter: Caffeine and Nicotine  
Rifle: The Flag  
Wristwatch: Spells  
J.A.R.T.A. Attack: Girls to the Front  
Ace of Spit: Weapons Down  
Hot Face: Pink Liquor  
Fog Lamp: Hallway of Mirrors  
Powerplant: Bridge of Sacrifice  
Ben and the Blackwell Babies: Ben and the Blackwell Babies  
Commitment: Dog Pound  
Tomcat: Evil Job  
Fuckin’ Warheads: New Age Gestapo  
Cockring: Come and See  
Giallo: Teeth of Glass  
GYLT: Choked Up  
Life Expectancy: Sold  
Angel Guts: FUCK ICE  
Rejecter: No Future