Category: NEWS
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True Gloom Announce Debut Album, Out October 3
Hamburg’s TRUE GLOOM are set to release their debut LP October 3, 2025, showcasing a bold evolution from their 2024 demo. Featuring ex-members of GLASSES, JUST WENT BLACK, KRANK, and NO WEATHER TALKS, the album blends hardcore, sludge, outlaw rock’n’roll, and even brass and strings into a fierce, experimental sound. Rough, raw, and uncompromising, TRUE…
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Pohgoh And Samuel S.C. Announce Split EP On New Granada And Waterslide Records
Two icons of the ’90s emo/DIY punk underground, Pohgoh and Samuel S.C., join forces for a brand-new split 10-inch EP, arriving October 8 via New Granada Records (US) and Waterslide Records (Japan). Each band contributes two new songs, highlighting their evolution while staying true to their roots. Pohgoh’s tracks, produced by J. Robbins, blend melody…
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CLIQUE Drop New EP
CLIQUE announce their bold new release DEATH IS NOT OUR ONLY OPTION, a collection of songs confronting capitalism, exploitation, and systemic oppression. The record embodies resistance, music for those who refuse to submit in a collapsing world. Its companion single, “A Worldwide Clique Pt. II,” speaks to lifelong struggle, solidarity, and resilience among radicals fighting…
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Animal, Surrender! Release “A Boot For Every Bane” And Announce Fall Tour
Animal, Surrender! return with their highly anticipated new album A Boot for Every Bane, out now via Ernest Jenning Record Co. Featuring acclaimed singles “Misswanderer” and “Poinciana,” the record captures the band’s urgent and adventurous spirit. To celebrate, the band embark on a fall tour, kicking off with a record release show October 1 at…
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Paddy Shennan Celebrates The Unsung Heroes Of Music In “Not JUST About The Fall”
Sunday Times bestselling ghostwriter Paddy Shennan turns his focus to the lifeblood of music: the fans. In his new book Not JUST About The Fall, out via Earth Island Books, Shennan reflects on the essential role fans play, weaving personal anecdotes with stories of legendary gigs by The Clash, The Fall, Joy Division, and more.…
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Dutch Hardcore Unit RITES Relased Powerful New Single “Free”
The new single Free is a powerful anthem about embracing authenticity without compromise. Built on heartfelt lyricism and uplifting instrumentation, the track pays homage to those who bravely live as their true selves while also recognizing those unable to speak out due to unsafe environments. Free confronts racism, sexism, and apartheid with strength and compassion,…
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The Manic Standstill Set To Release New Album “MOVING” Via Double Helix And Wiretap Records
Los Angeles punk/power-pop band The Manic Standstill will release their long-awaited album MOVING this Friday via Double Helix Records and Wiretap Records. Produced by frontman Adam Bones with Brad Dickert, the LP features collaborations with Davey Warsop, Jonah Nimoy, Kody Templeman, and The Dollyrots’ Kelly & Luis.
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Unseemlier Release Debut Album “I Have A Screw Loose, Somewhere” On Sell The Heart Records
Boston’s Unseemlier have released their debut album I Have a Screw Loose, Somewhere via Sell The Heart Records. The 23-minute heavy emo/soft punk record tackles themes of addiction and suburban malaise. Watch the video for “Power Chord Career Criminal,” filmed and edited by Christine Atturio and Nick Bowen.
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Sleepytime Trio Discography “Memory Minus Plus Minus” Out Soon
Lovitt Records and Solid Brass Records will release Memory Minus Plus Minus, a Sleepytime Trio discography, this October. Available digitally and on limited colored vinyl, the LP collects all studio recordings, newly remixed by J. Robbins and remastered by TJ Lipple, celebrating the Virginia post-hardcore cult band’s enduring legacy. Catch Sleepytime Trio live: Sept 26…
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Kong Kong Announce “Gorilla Anthems” Collection On TKO Records
TKO Records will release Gorilla Anthems tomorrow, a collection spanning Kong Kong’s EPs from 2020–2025 plus two new tracks. Blending Oi! and power pop, Kong Kong deliver punk anthems with primate-sized energy. The collection marks the first widely available release of Gorilla City’s wildest export.
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SWOLL Announce New Album AVOID ATTACH, Share Final Single “Do You Know What’s Changed?”
Baltimore’s SWOLL will release their new album AVOID ATTACH, available for pre-order now. The final pre-release single, “Do You Know What’s Changed?,” is out with a video directed by Drew Hagelin. SWOLL blend rock, electronic, and trap beats into moody, groove-driven soundscapes that defy genre conventions. SWOLL Tour Dates 09.26 – Frederick, MD @ Cafe…
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Kisu Min – Rudolf Steiner House
Kisu Min’s Rudolf Steiner House belongs in a category of one of the finest indie recordings in recent years. It is not a polite entry into the crowded field of indie rock, nor a retreat into solipsistic bedroom pop. It is a conscious, ambitious work that recognizes the haste of the times and attempts, through…