playlist: the 54 best punk songs of february 2026

February was a fever dream. It began with a freelance story written for Rolling Stone about the Minneapolis DIY/punk community’s response to the ICE occupation. Mid-month, there was the multi-label punk records raffle that ultimately raised $4,000 for Minneapolis mutual aid. It ended with my 3-year-old child throwing up for 24 hours. I did a ton of laundry while wondering if I’ve caught his bug or if my gut is in a knot because our government has launched another violent and horrific international conflict.

Somewhere between all that, I organized some upcoming punk shows, co-hosted and edited podcasts, put together radio shows, and published features about Mod Lang, Big Clown, and Itchy & the Nits. There’s been some stressful personal life bullshit, but honestly there’s only one new development from the past month that matters: Every night, my kid tells me to pick up my guitar, sits next to me, and says “let’s sing ‘Yellow Submarine.’” We put away our phones and sing his favorite songs every night.

Here are the best punk songs from February. Donate to Minneapolis mutual aid. Subscribe to see/saw. ❤️

the 54 best punk songs of february 2026

The Nervous - I Got a Sickness
ZERO SUM - Prima Facie
Twisted Teens - Not Real
P. Noid - Downpour
The Spatulas - Flowers
Heather the Jerk - Said What I Said
Pura Manía - Amor de Coladera (Veneno y Glam)
Ritual Cross - General Dynamics
Personal Style - Garbage Can
悶煮悶大乐团 MENGZHUMENG - Cool Band
W-9 - Mommy
byproxy - Dark Oxygen
Vipers - Coxinha Motherfuckers
2m8o - Angle Numbers
Timeout Room - Don't You Feel Better Off?
Institute - Why Are These Men Still Alive?
Top Secret Nicho - Lands
Public Figures - Repeat It
D.Sablu - Love What You Hate (and Love that you Hate it)
Station Model Violence - Learn to Hate
odex - six not nine
SETTIMANA MISTICA - VIVERE E MORIRE PER IL ROCK
ITCHY & THE NITS - Nudie Beach
Mod Lang - What I Can't Have
Private Lives - Think I'm Coming Around
snarewaves - STR8 FROM THA BASEMENT
Bowler - Gutter Ball
Dog Chocolate - Architecture Days
DRAÜMAR - Ta meg med
CROSS - BEGGING THE SWORD
Dog Lips - Pub Stars
Skelett - Digital Dumpster
Bruise Control - Be Like You
ones and twos - On Your Axis
Class Act - malaise
Aidmoozic - Shamefully Out of Shape
Die Knöpfe - ICH LIEBE MICH, MANCHMAL
EYE BALL - BIG GREEN HILL
Landowner - Parapet Wall
Dizzy Daze - Not Today
Van Goth - DDB
xray xeroxx - Art Rock!
Crystal Ball - Die Laughing
Badger Hunt - Like A Ladybug
Jacques Grêle et les Fausses Fuites - Artistes
Giallo - A Blade in the Dark
Hillbomb - Cereal Milk
LARRY & THEE JERRYS - FRANK (YOU WERE A BOY TOO)
B.O.R.N. - Reaction
Buio Omega - Nervous Breakdown (Black Flag)
Jumbo XL - Glitter
ozzie hair - have you got the (guts)
AG-3 - DOGFIGHT
Flower Power - Garden Trap