Podcast: Listen to Punknews Podcast #703 – Jayniac Jr.!


Episode #703 of the Punknews Podcast is now up! In this episode, Jay of Jayniac Jr. stops by to talk about the origin story of the band, recently released EPs Flower Mouth (which we spoke to Jay about earlier this year) and GirlFoe, revisiting old songs, the stories behind the “GirlFoe” music video, and so much more. Jay also sticks around to talk about the news with John and Em and they cover Spike and the Gimme Gimmes’ upcoming calendar and Christmas cover, Surfbort’s upcoming album, Nova Twins’ Tiny Desk Concert, and Sixteen Scandals’ recent Incorrect Thoughts Sessions. They also talk about video games and werewolf Sonic the Hedgehog. Listen to the episode below!

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Suzie True record A Fistful of Vinyl live session

Vicious Bishop Reveal “Take It As A Win” Single & Video

Videos: Silhouette: “dreadful game”

Sixteen Scandals release two more Incorrect Thoughts Live Sessions

Tacoblaster Release “Toxic Surfer” Single

Tours: Butterbrain announce US tour, Angelo Moore to join them on Florida dates

Cheekface record No Fun Club Live session

Cherry Red Records To Reissue Eddie & The Hot Rods First Two Albums

Born From Flames: “Wires Crossed”

TROY THE BAND release the frenzied “Nothing” ahead of their 2026 album “(des)”

French post hardcore act MAPS AND FOILS close out a hectic 2025 with “Nulle part” video from their concept album

Punk Rock Gives Back Announces 2nd Annual Charity Show & 3rd Annual Ornament Auction

Manchester Punk Festival Announces Next Wave Of Bands For 2026

Tape It Shut Deliver Debut Album “Suspicious Package”

DS Gallery: Die Spitz rips through Chicago with Babe Haven (Lincoln Hall, 11/12/25)

Tours: Echo and the Bunnymen, Sunny Day Real Estate, Joan Jett, more added to MCR’s EU and UK tour

The Empty Page Release “When We Gonna Run?” Single

Mariachi El Bronx release video for “Forgive or Forget”