punk this week: oust, kinetic orbital strike + 18 more
Richmond peace punks Dream World, Cry Cyclops (mem. Bits of Shit), Celebrators (the Tomothy Records crew), and a pile of stellar work from new bands across the globe.
Hey, it‘s see/saw’s punk + rock’n’roll recommendations column Punk This Week. This time, get in the pit with OUST and Kinetic Orbital Strike. See what the members of Bits of Shit have been getting into with Cry Cyclops. There’s some ’60s garage throwback stuff, the return of Lenguas Largas, and a bunch of brand new bands making impressive debuts.
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OUST: A Girl Can Dream [Rope or Guillotine]
One of the most underrated hardcore records of 2025 was Rather be a fuck up by Amsterdam’s OUST. It was a searing rebuke of despots that felt like the ultimate statement of intent for punks across this fascism-riddled globe of ours. Their new 7” A Girl Can Dream picks up exactly where that last record left off, this time going full Luigi with its track “Shoot a CEO.”
Sometimes in art, you’ve got to follow your anger to its most logical conclusion, and in this case, it’s exploring the most violent interpretation of the phrase “people this rich should not exist.” This is anthemic hardcore about the absolute fucking idiots throwing the entire planet into disarray via greed and war. There’s a grit to their vocals and a steely determination in their lyrics. Best of all, it rips.
