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Ron Gallo Returns With Intimate Indie Rock Album “Checkmate”
Ron Gallo’s new album Checkmate (Kill Rock Stars) strips back the chaos to reveal something deeply human. Built around voice and guitar, the record embraces empathy, softness, and sincerity without losing Gallo’s trademark wit. The single “Fantasy,” featuring Eric Slick (Dr. Dog), explores how illusion and reality blur in both relationships and modern America. Co-produced…
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Dublin Duo T R Y S T E Explore Post-Rock And Shoegaze On “Vessel”
Irish dark-gaze duo T R Y S T E release “Vessel,” the final single from their upcoming EP To Rise You Seek The End (November 13). Combining post-rock, shoegaze, and post-metal influences, the track balances introspective build-ups with crushing emotional intensity. Ethereal vocals float over swelling synths and cascading guitars, culminating in a cathartic climax.…
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French Trio Ravage Announce Debut Album With New Single
French alt-rock band RAVAGE unveil “Demon Lover,” the first single from their self-titled debut album, due November 14 via Sérotine Records. The track combines raw sonic intensity with passionate emotional undertones, reflecting the trio’s adventurous approach to composition and improvisation. Featuring Anthony Laguerre (drums), Bastien Pelenc, and Mathieu Werchowski (violins), RAVAGE fuse electric savagery with…
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Long Island Punk Band Half Dizzy Preview Debut Album With “Darkest Days”
Long Island punk group Half Dizzy release “Darkest Days,” a melodic yet gritty new single from their upcoming debut album Yard Sale, out December 12 on Punkerton Records. Produced by Pete Steinkopf (The Bouncing Souls) at Little Eden Studios, the track combines punchy, anthemic guitars with emotionally charged lyrics. “Darkest Days” showcases Half Dizzy’s ability…
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Italian Indie Band Leatherette Preview Third Album “Ritmo Lento”
Italian indie outfit Leatherette preview their third album Ritmo Lento with “Hey There,” a fragile, intimate track blending minimalist vocals with languid bass, acoustic guitar, and saxophone. Suspended in a dreamlike atmosphere, the single explores obsession, melancholy, and resistance, highlighting the band’s willingness to confront vulnerability. Ritmo Lento promises a dichotomy of impetuous, catchy tracks…
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Torus Release Heavy New Rock Single “Solitary”
UK rock band Torus unveil their latest single, “Solitary,” marking a fresh chapter after lineup changes. Originally a bedroom project by Alfie Glass, the Milton Keynes trio embrace raw energy blending desert rock, psychedelic prog, and punk. “Solitary” was co-produced with Louis Perry and recorded during lockdown, merging crushing riffs, ethereal melodies, and introspective lyrics.…
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Detroit Rock Band Eva Under Fire Unveil First Track In Two Years
Detroit rock quintet EVA UNDER FIRE release “Awakening,” their first single in two years. Following tens of millions of streams, high-profile tours, and chart success, the track heralds a new creative chapter. Powerful, melodic, and cathartic, “Awakening” channels the band’s signature mix of intensity, catchy hooks, and emotional resonance. Known for performing alongside From Ashes…
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Melbourne’s Dirt Road Wave Release Self-Titled Rock Powerhouse
Naarm/Melbourne rockers Dirt Road Wave unleash their self-titled debut album via Golden Robot Records. With hard-hitting rhythms, razor-sharp guitars, and punchy vocals, the record channels late-night jams, social commentary, and the absurdity of modern life. Influenced by The Clash, MC5, The Saints, and contemporaries like Bad Dreems and Amyl & The Sniffers, the band bridges…
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Sassy 009 Collaborates With Blood Orange On New Single
Sunniva Lindgård, aka Sassy 009, returns with “Tell Me,” the second single from her debut album Dreamer+, featuring Dev Hynes (Blood Orange). A smoldering torch song, it blends Lindgård’s grungy guitar textures with Hynes’ instantly recognizable vocal touch. The collaboration, years in the making, captures an intimate, cinematic mood, expressing emotional tension and reflective longing.…
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Ottawa Pop-Punk Act Bearings Share Fun New Track “Freaking Me Out”
Canadian pop-punk band Bearings release “Freaking Me Out,” the latest single from their upcoming album Comfort Company, due November 7 via Pure Noise Records. The track began as a simple acoustic idea and evolved into a high-energy anthem blending joy and chaos. Lead vocalist Doug Cousins describes it as “somewhere between a pool party and…
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Spiritiste To Release Politically Charged Emotional Hardcore Album “Excommunication Hymns” On October 31st
Baton Rouge’s occult-tinged emotional hardcore band Spiritiste release their politically charged debut, Excommunication Hymns, out October 31 via Protagonist and Tor Johnson Records. Across ten cathartic tracks, the band tackles religious and political oppression while reflecting on survival in a turbulent world. Drawing influence from ’90s hardcore acts Shotmaker and Portraits of Past, noise-rock innovators…
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Rancid Cover “Sex And Death” For Punk Tribute To Motörhead
Rancid have released their blistering cover of “Sex and Death,” the final preview of Killed By Deaf – A Punk Tribute to Motörhead, arriving October 31 via BMG Recordings. The 14-track compilation celebrates Motörhead’s legacy through punk’s fiercest voices, including Pennywise, GBH, Lagwagon, The Bronx, FEAR, and Slaughterhouse. Lars Frederiksen described “Sex and Death” as…
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