Tag: GRUNGE
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Sangue – Sangue EP
As you probably know, sometimes rock music may seem repetitive and bland, with many good bands working hard to get to the top of the music chain, but with little to no avail of reaching greater audiences, mainly because their music offers nothing new. It’s due to the fact that many of those bands are…
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The Melvins & Napalm Death Form Hybrid Band For “Savage Imperial Death March”
The Melvins and Napalm Death join forces for Savage Imperial Death March (April 10, Ipecac Recordings), a true collaboration – not a split, but a new album featuring members of both bands. The album shares its name with the bands’ Savage Imperial Death March tours from 2016 and 2025, but marks their first full-length studio collaboration under…
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“Don’t Say Please: The Oral History Of Die Kreuzen” by Sahan Jayasuriya (Feral House)
Let’s be honest, if you grew up in the eighties or nineties worshiping at the altar of the independent underground, the name Die Kreuzen carries a weight that most hall of fame acts couldn’t dream of. They were the ultimate musician’s band, a group of four guys from Milwaukee who didn’t just participate in the…
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Gernz Blend 90s Grunge With DIY Spirit In New Single “Like a Dobberman”
South Australian alt-rock outfit Gernz returned earlier this month with their gritty new single, “Like a Dobberman.” Released on January 9, 2026, the track is a masterclass in “nu-grunge,” produced by Thomas Wilson on the edge of a dormant volcano in Mount Gambier. The single surges with fuzzy guitars and a vocal performance that balances…
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NYC Noise-Rockers Star Card Debut New LP ‘Trash World’
NYC underground staples Star Card have released their debut LP, Trash World, via the genre-free label Already Dead Tapes. The album has already garnered significant praise from outlets like Stereogum and The Big Takeover, with critics comparing their sound to alt-rock icons like Superchunk and The Breeders. Founded by Calley Nelson and Brendan Landis after…
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Torus Release New Single And Video ‘Ruby Red’
Milton Keynes based heavyweights Torus continue their rebirth as a duo as we head into 2026 with a brand new single titled ‘Ruby Red’. Capturing the band at their most intense and vulnerable, ‘Ruby Red’ is built on epic fuzzed out guitars and a driving hypnotic groove. “On this new single we explore themes of…
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Stone Sea – Ad Astra
Several days ago, the outstanding Spanish trio Stone Sea released a brand-new full-length album that already stands as a top contender for one of the finest albums of the year. Written, composed, recorded, and produced over a couple of years, “Ad Astra” not only sums up their collective creativity, skills, talent, experience, and knowledge but…
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I Forget Myself – An Exception
As you already know, the contemporary rock scene offers many brilliant artists and bands whose music often resonates with memorable moments, but those music outlets rarely manage to retain that essence from start to finish. Thankfully, there are artists like I Forget Myself who know how to do it properly, without ever sounding predictable, repetitive,…
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LA Legends Fishbone Release Alice In Chains “Them Bones” Cover
Fishbone, the genre-defying Los Angeles legends, are officially releasing their explosive live cover of Alice in Chains’ “Them Bones” on December 19. Originally recorded in 2020 for MoPop’s Founders Award benefit, this performance is a historic milestone: it marks the only public appearance of the original band lineup together since 1993. Captured during the height…
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Stone Sea – Left to Be
Stone Sea is back with another fine piece of sonic artistry that will unquestionably appeal to anyone who appreciates heartfelt music performed with such precision and finesse. It’s needless to say how this band delights us with their soulful, passionate, hearty music, and “Left to Be” is no exception either. Reflecting a quiet, yet strange…
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Live And Loud: The Dirty Nil Drops Live Video From Album Release Show
The Dirty Nil has released a live video for their song “Do You Want Me?” The footage was captured at the release party for their recently released album The Lash at the Dine Alone Store in Toronto. The live version of the song is taken from their upcoming live album, Live at the Dine Alone…
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Neon-Lit Melancholy: debdepan Releases New EP On Romantic Disarray
debdepan has released their new EP, Lovers & Others, their most cohesive and compelling work yet, written entirely since relocating to Margate. Self-described as a mix of “pretty sad girl but also kind of party,” the collection marries introspective melancholy with a hedonistic, neon-lit edge. The duo pushes further into dance-driven production while retaining their…
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