As we’ve now passed the first quarter of the year (yikes), the headache-inducing floodgates are fully open and new punk releases are dropping on an almost weekly basis. From the motorik-bliss of STATION MODEL VIOLENCE to PURA MANÍA’s spastic punk blitz, 2026 has already spoiled us with some all-timers, and as is usually the case in the age of instant access to everything, it’s not unusual for some really good stuff to get lost in the shuffle.