Let’s face it: the indie pop scene has been on the rise lately, with many exceptional artists and bands delivering some of the finest work this genre has seen in years. And it’s no surprise, since many of them have a dozen producers and other music industry experts writing their songs or guiding them through every decision. Thankfully, every once in a while, we stumble upon those who craft their own songs, which, in so many cases, sound even more sincere, soulful, emotional, and unique. Ava Valianti’s music is definitely worth praise, as this outstanding singer-songwriter releases compositions that not only stand out from anything you could hear on the indie pop scene nowadays, but also writes with particular emotion and weight that even seasoned artists do not possess.

Photo by Meaghan Clear Rock ’n’ roll singer-songwriter Kurt Baker has released his new digital single “Wonder Woman,” available everywhere today via Wicked Cool Records. Backed by a cover of the deep-cut Slade favorite “When Fantasy Calls,” the single offers the first glimpse of a previously unreleased album Baker recorded in Madrid during the COVID pandemic with Swedish producer Ola Ersfjord and Canadian punk guitarist Mark O’Flaherty. The release arrives ahead of Kurt Baker & The 3AMs’ appearance at Beauty Bar’s 30th Anniversary Bash, presented by…

Photo courtesy of the band. On the heels of recent shows with Boeckner of Wolf Parade and A Place To Bury Strangers, Arms & Armour released it's The Hunted album via Sweet Cheetah Records on September 4.  The band also shares its video for "The Crusher" filmed in Ohio's Lake View cemetery. Watch it here. Emerging from the industrial Mecca that is Cleveland and recording in their studio housed in a 140-year-old drill bit factory, Arms & Armour creates a doom wash of guttural noise, guitar groans, synth colorations, drone measures, and repetitive drum.

Photo courtesy of the band. The World/Inferno Friendship Society and Ernest Jenning Record Co. are excited to announce the 20th-anniversary reissue of the legendary band’s classic double LP Red-Eyed Soul, available on vinyl for the first time since its original 2006 release. Newly pressed at 45rpm under the supervision of original producer Don Fury, the reissue is out on October 30 and available for pre-order now via Bandcamp. To celebrate the release, the Red-Eyed Soul lineup will perform as Just The Best Party at a record release show for After This The Abyss…

Photo by Charles Gall TV Priest recently announced new album Cartoons for release on 6th November via AMK / Kartel Music Group. Today the band shares a new single 'Just So you Know', alongside a run of UK headline tour dates. These arrive in early 2027, after the TV Priest's release week UK instore shows, and a newly-announced Halloween show at London's Blondie's as special guests to Crows. View full details of the TV Priest's upcoming shows below. Tickets are on sale here. TV Priest have now shared three new songs this year, including the abrasive, shapeshifting  '

Photo by Michael Jung On October 23, Brooklyn’s post-punk stalwarts SAVAK looks back at the first ten years with Door Deals And Debt: An Essential Collection From The First 10 Years, released by Peculiar Works in conjunction with Ernest Jenning Record Co (pre-order).  Spanning the band’s first decade, the collection is more than a greatest-hits exercise—it’s a guided tour through a catalog built on curiosity, collaboration, and an almost pathological resistance to standing still. Across sharp corners, melodic rushes, weird left turns, and stubbornly catchy songs, Door Deals And Debt…

We’ve all been in those situations when we got excited after hearing news about the formation of various supergroups, expecting the outstanding musicianship and quality those musicians had in their previous incarnations. A bitter taste in the mouth was something we experienced on many occasions after hearing all sorts of experimentation, sonic acrobatics, and weird ideas distilled into something somewhat bland and repetitive: predictable songs where it seemed like those musicians left just a glimpse of their true capabilities. But every once in a while, we’re treated to those mind-blowing recordings where some supergroups manage to surprise us with their tremendous ideas, outstanding musicianship, clever arrangements, and other qualities that define the finest albums you could hear nowadays.

1919 have teamed up with Brighton indie label Engineer Records to release “Last Dance of the Departed”: the band’s first studio release since 2021 and their first 7” single since “Cry Wolf”. B-side “Satellite Man” has become a live favourite over recent years. Pre-order HERE A pioneering goth band through singles such as “Cry Wolf”, their Machine LP, and two Peel sessions in the early ‘80s, 1919 returned after a 30-year hiatus to release 2017’s critically-acclaimed Bloodline LP (Westworld) and 2019’s Futurecide (Cleopatra). The band emerged from quarantine in 2021 with their fourth studio album, Citizens of Nowhere (Manic Depression), and the album saw the band labelled “head and shoulders above other denizens of the shadowy genre” in Vive Le Rock.

Photo courtesy of the band. Punk mainstays Fake Names are back with their third studio album, Punk Ruins, out October 23. Their first new music in three years, today they share the new song / video for “Until It’s Normal,” the guitar-driven album opener that airs frustration with those who believe in today's Fascist propaganda. Punk Ruins finds guitarists Brian Baker (Minor Threat, Dag Nasty, Bad Religion) and Michael Hampton (S.O.A., Embrace, The Faith), vocalist Dennis Lyxzén (Refused, INVSN), bassist Johnny Temple (Girls Against Boys, Soulside), and new drummer…

Photo by Duran Levinson Oxnard, California's NAILS have signed to Closed Casket Activities, marking the occasion with a new 7" release, Fear Based Life. These two songs are brutal statement of intent and a bridge to the band's fifth full-length LP, due out Summer 2027. The signing closes the loop on a relationship well over a decade in the making. On making it official, the band says: "NAILS has been very fortunate to work with great labels. All throughout the band's existence, there's not a bad label that the band have worked with.

Photo by Frankie Rose Today, New York duo Content Blocks unveil “On the Market,” their new single and the latest preview of their forthcoming debut album, Hard Out, due October 2, 2026 via STTT Records. The track explores the uneasy transition from the intensity of urban life to the promise of a quieter existence, questioning whether leaving everything behind can truly fill the void. As the duo explain: "A tale as old as time, about moving from the dense urban landscape to serene terrains. Shed the second layer; leave it all behind.

Photo courtesy of Henry Long. We sat down with poet Henry Long, featured in Earth Island Books' Ten Poets #3, to explore his distinct approach to writing. In this interview, we break down his core inspirations, creative process, recurring themes, writing techniques, and the favorite authors who influence his work. Order Ten Poets #3 HERE Thank you for taking the time to answer these questions. How have you been? HL: I have been unapologetically happy. Thank you for asking. What was the initial spark or catalyst that first drove you to start writing poetry, and how does that early impulse compare to what pushes you to put pen to paper today?

It’s always a pleasure to see how post-punk evolves over the years, exploring uncharted territory and making the genre even more appealing to the ear. The best part of these experiments is how bands unleash fresh, unique ideas by creating catchy, memorable, engaging compositions that continually shift between calm, soothing, relaxing, ethereal, otherworldly moments and raw, unfiltered, aggressive segments. Between those two opposites, there’s always an outstanding vocal performance, offering emotional depth, complexity, and melody to the song. The House Flies do exactly that. They took all the fundamental elements of post-punk music and shaped them to their taste and liking, without losing the core essence of the genre.

Photo courtesy of the band. We are beyond thrilled to premiere "Phosphorescence," a new single and video by We Found The Wreck. We Found the Wreck's new song is 'Phosphorescence', written, Ren (vocalist and guitarist) tells us, "At a time when I was really struggling with finding my place in the world. It’s really about how I wanted something more from life than just the day-to-day drudgery of going to work, coming home, eating dinner, watching tv, going to bed and the doing it all again the next day.

Photo courtesy of the band. Ellis Slater returns with Ellis Slater & The Night Shift, a new London based melodic punk band following his previous work with The Misnomer and Strange Planes. After a fairly substantial detour into jobs, mortgages, children and the other less glamorous consequences of adulthood, Slater is back making loud, melodic guitar music again. The band pulls from the melodic end of punk and post punk, with nods to Bob Mould, J Robbins, early Green Day, Beatsteaks and Rocket From The Crypt. Big choruses, loud guitars and songs that tend to sound considerably more cheerful than the subject matter deserves.

Photo courtesy of David Mustill We spoke with poet David Mustill, featured in Earth Island Books' Ten Poets #3, to discuss the craft behind his work. In this interview, we dive into his creative process, key inspirations, recurring themes, writing techniques, and the favorite authors that shape his unique poetic voice. Order Ten Poets #3 HERE Thank you for taking the time to answer these questions. How have you been? I've been fine, busy and excited. Juggling promoting various poetry open mic sessions I'm involved in running, plus the new Five Poets series of readings I've just started organising with fellow Ten Poets Volume Three contributor Michael Bamber.

When the Yugoslav synth scene comes up in conversation, it’s impossible not to mention Beograd, a highly influential group that changed the musical landscape forever. If you even doubt it for a second, these folks might be removed from the sonic equation; just keep in mind that their record “Remek Depo” was the first electronic music release forty years ago, and that information alone will clear the air. The best part about it is how “Remek Depo” sounded fresh, unique, innovative, and exciting, considering it was published in the eighties, an era when electronic and synth music still developed in so many shapes and forms.

It’s always exciting to see and hear alternative rock expand, with many works by emerging and established artists pushing the boundaries of this longstanding genre. The best part is how every music outlet conveys its ideas and perspective on this style through profound lyricism, brilliant ideas, and outstanding musicianship. Alan Mair, a legendary songwriter and musician known as one of the founding members of the renowned rock group The Only Ones, is certainly one of those artists who know how to elevate the alternative rock sound to an entirely new level.

Photo courtesy of the author. We caught up with poet Matt Carter, featured in Earth Island Books' Ten Poets #3, to dive into the heart of his creative process. In this interview, we explore his core inspirations, writing techniques, recurring themes, favorite authors, and the distinct literary voice he brings to contemporary poetry. Purchase Ten Poets #3 HERE Thank you for taking the time to answer these questions. How have you been? All's good here thanks! What was the initial spark or catalyst that first drove you to start writing poetry, and how does that early impulse compare to what pushes you to put pen to paper today?

Swervedriver made an instant impact with their 1991 debut album ‘Raise’, a cult classic which infused the UK’s shoegaze scene with the furious intensity of American alt-rock and grunge. As new audiences discover the thrills of the ‘90s alternative scene, Swervedriver now announce that they will release an expanded double-vinyl 35th anniversary edition of ‘Raise’ on October 2nd. The original album has been remastered, giving the supercharged attack of favourites such as ‘Rave Down’, ‘Son of Mustang Ford’ and ‘Sandblasted’ a fresh sheen. Now expanded to two discs, it also features two tracks from a limited 7” single that was packaged with the original…

Photo courtesy of the band. Belgian rock trio Fervents unveil "#1", out 31st August 2026 via Capitane Records. The third single and opening track from their highly anticipated debut album 'Service For The Sick' (9th October 2026) takes aim at the quiet violence of social expectation, consumer culture, and the relentless pressure to be "number one"—regardless of the human cost. The Song: Restrained Fury Built as a slow-burning crescendo, "#1" begins with an almost deceptive sense of restraint before erupting into a surge of raw intensity. Within minutes, the track establishes the album's atmosphere: punk urgency colliding with post-hardcore tension and razor-sharp melodies that cut through layers of irony and alienation.

Spartan Records and Shiner are excited to present “Two Black Eyes,” the latest track to be lifted from the Friday, October 9 release of The Y Section, the brand new offering from the celebrated Kansas City shogaze/post-hardcore band. Recorded in 1998 during the early writing and demo sessions for Starless, “Two Black Eyes” captures the band at a pivotal moment — originally written as a trio by Allen Epley, Paul Malinowski and Tim Dow before eventually appearing as an addendum to DeSoto’s re-press o…

Photo courtesy of the band. Scottish shoegaze outlet Sustinger has released a new single "NEEDR." Having announced the release of their forthcoming EP, the band have already sold half the pressing! Born from post-industrial areas of Scotland, where wounds from the socio-economic decline have barely healed to scars, and we now find abandoned industry being reclaimed by nature’s slow but unrelenting march. It’s no surprise that when asked about their influences Scottish heavy-post-shoegazers Sunstinger pointed to a strong environmental influence, eschewing the normal litany of bands, that all too often feels like a roll call rather than any meaningful thread to understanding a band’s sound.

Let’s face it, noise rock is on the rise in recent years, and it’s here to stay. Once a music genre dedicated to those music enthusiasts who favor screeching, noisy, abrasive guitar work, heavily distorted basslines, and hectic rhyhtmic patterns over more traditional alternative rock now gets its well-deserved resurgence, with many old and new bands exploring this sonic universe in the way it deserves: chaotic, powerful, and loud. This Volume Junk, an Italian noise rock quartet based in L'Aquila, has recently released a debut full-length that does proper justice to the genre.

Finding a label that consistently curates genuine quality is something of a miracle nowadays. Fortunately, It’s Eleven Records has reliably cemented its reputation as a sanctuary for that kind of curation. Over the years, this imprint has served as an incredibly welcoming home for an array of unique, fresh, and profoundly impressive punk rock, synth, and darkwave bands and projects, acting as a trusted filter for listeners who crave substance over superficiality. Just when you think you have a handle on their roster, they treat us with another astonishing release that defies easy categorization.

Within the global DIY punk rock subculture, visual documentation has always held a status far beyond promotional material or casual record keeping. Photographs captured in small venues, on long highway stretches, or during quiet moments between touring stops serve as the tangible memory bank of a community built entirely on shared passion and mutual trust. Earth Island Books captures this sentiment with the release of I Am Already Hearing Sounds, a stunning coffee-table photo book created by photographer and longtime scene participant Tilman Dominka. Rather than presenting a fast-paced retrospective of loud gigs and chaotic crowds, Dominka offers a deeply personal, contemplative exploration of the quiet spaces and genuine human connections.

Photo courtesy of the band. Hamburg shoegaze outfit The First Eloi releases "Drawn Into These Headlights," mixed and mastered by legendary producer James Aparicio. Multi-generational Hamburg shoegaze band The First Eloi have released their single "Drawn Into These Headlights." Formed in 2022, the group brings together members across Generation X, Y, and Z, prioritizing melodic songwriting beneath rich layers of reverb, feedback, and textured guitars. Mixed and mastered by legendary producer James Aparicio (Spiritualized, The Telescopes), "Drawn Into These Headlights" captures an eerie, tense stillness before an impending impact. Having previously shared stages with ATTIC OCEAN, YEAHRS, and HYPERLILLY, the studio project turned live band is also gearing up for international tour dates across Poland, the UK, and the USA throughout 2026 and 2027. Stream "Drawn Into These Headlights" on all major digital music platforms today.

Photo courtesy of the band. Fat Lars releases nostalgic single "Sunset Ride," a California-inspired track resurrected and refined with a new lineup. Alternative outfit Fat Lars have officially released their single "Sunset Ride," a track originally written several years ago but shelved until a recent lineup change. With a new guitarist on board, the band revisited the initial riffs, reworking several arrangements to fully capture a classic West Coast aesthetic. Inspired by Los Angeles, Sunset Boulevard, and the vivid image of a drive down the coast as the sun disappears into the ocean, the song's narrative was penned by the band's bass player.

Photo courtesy of the artist. PJ Abrol releases single "Stubborn Zero" following his debut solo album The Good Static, marking his return after fronting GIMIK. UK singer-songwriter PJ Abrol has released his latest single, "Stubborn Zero." The track follows his earlier lead single "Airspace" and his debut solo album, The Good Static, which launched earlier this year. Best known for fronting the A-listed UK band GIMIK in the mid-2000s, Abrol's solo material marks his first major body of work in nearly two decades. Combining seasoned songwriting experience with modern rock arrangements, "Stubborn Zero" reinforces Abrol's signature vocal delivery and melodic sensibilities.

Photo courtesy of the artist. Tiger La Flor drops debut EP Hollywoodland via Arista Records, blending 60s vintage pop, western guitars, and cinematic storytelling. Japanese-Korean-American indie pop artist Tiger La Flor has released her EP Hollywoodland via Arista Records, accompanied by its cinematic title track. The record fuses 1960s and 70s pop harmonies, Dolly Parton-esque vocal charm, and Chris Isaak-style western guitars into a self-described "Laurel Canyon Western" aesthetic. Inspired by vintage Los Angeles, live orchestral arrangements, and tape-cut drums, the EP navigates romance, heartbreak, and glamour across standout tracks like "KODACHROMATIC," "BAD COMPANY," "IN COLD BLOOD," and "FOREVERMORE." The viral popularity of opening track "KODACHROMATIC" has already generated over 37 million social media views.

Photo courtesy of the band. Cornish pop-punk quartet Kerosene Cocktail release their single "Anything But Us Two," recorded at Cube Recording Studios with producer Gareth Young. Cornish pop-punk quartet Kerosene Cocktail have returned with their single "Anything But Us Two." Recorded at Cube Recording Studios alongside producer Ross Rothero-Bourge and multi-platinum producer Gareth Young, the track showcases an energetic mix of driving guitars, soaring hooks, and emotional depth. Lyrically, "Anything But Us Two" explores the bittersweet tension of a relationship coming to an end without falling into typical heartbreak clichés. Instead, the band delivers an anthemic arrangement packed with dynamic shifts and singalong energy.

Long Island pop-punk band Gone Stereo have released their new single "Natalie" on August 28, 2026. Despite its title, the song isn't about a person, "Natalie" stands for "Not Another Lie," serving as an anthem about moving past excuses, frustration, and regret to find a path forward. Recorded, mixed, and mastered by Frank Mitaritonna at VuDu Studios in Port Jefferson, NY, "Natalie" leads an upcoming five-song EP featuring unreleased material from the band's catalog. Combining emotional vocals, melodic guitars, and punk energy, frontman Matty noted that the release aims to give these Gone Stereo songs their proper moment and close this creative chapter cleanly.

Remember those catchy, memorable, captivating songs that immediately bring up only the best memories of summertime spent hanging out with friends and doing nothing but having a really good time? Tunes that bring back those beautiful feelings we desperately need in these modern times, when everything is chaotic, rushed, and pushed to the very limits. Piper Connolly’s new single carries those special vibes that immediately comfort your ears and transport you to simpler times. “unapologetic,” another taster of “she’s too much!,” her upcoming extended play slated for release on September 25th via all streaming platforms, is one of those songs that immediately grabs you by the collar and refuses to let go long after the last notes and beats fade away.

Photo courtesy of the Andrea Janov We recently caught up with punk rock poet Andrea Janov, featured in the latest Ten Poets #3 (Earth Island Books), to discuss her creative process, core inspirations, and recurring themes, as well as her favorite writers and writing techniques. Order her books: Short Skirts and Whiskey ShotsMix Tapes and Photo AlbumsTen Poets #3 Thank you for taking the time to answer these questions. How have you been? Hey! It is a pleasure. I am doing well, trying to enjoy the last bits of the summer weather.

Photo courtesy of the band. Not Sorry Records is proud to announce the vinyl release of Lies: One Through Seven, the debut album from New Jersey's TOWN LIAR. Maybe you can help us to share the word?  Town Liar is one of those bands that makes perfect sense once you know who's involved. But even without the impressive list of former and current bands attached to their names, Lies: One Through Seven stands firmly on its own. Town Liar's lineup brings together Benny Horowitz (The Gaslight Anthem, Antarctigo Vespucci), 

Punk rock legends NOFX have finally released  "40 Years of Fuckin’ Up: Soundtrack + Score", the official soundtrack and original score companion to the band’s acclaimed documentary film '40 Years of Fuckin’ Up'. The expansive double LP release celebrates four decades of NOFX’s groundbreaking career, influence, and enduring legacy in punk rock. The release features two distinct musical experiences: an 11-song original score and a 15-song soundtrack. The original score was newly composed by Fat Mike - marking a bold evolution of his writing and composition. The soundtrack portion includes two brand new unreleased 

Ramones Photo Courtesy Of Magnolia Pictures Magnolia Pictures announced that they will release a brand new 4K restoration of END OF THE CENTURY: THE STORY OF THE RAMONES, from directors Michael Gramaglia and Jim Fields. The documentary is a vibrant, candid portrait of one of the most influential bands in punk rock history. The 4K restoration will be released in theaters later this year, and marks the first time ever that the film will be available to rent and own on digital.  In 1974, the New York City music scene was shocked into consciousness by the violently new and raw sound of a band of misfits from Queens called the Ramones.

Photo by Kat Flaherty Louisville, Kentucky’s Strange Birds, a post-punk band featuring Brandon Butler (guitar and vocals), Ella Jean Lumpkins (drums), and Brian Meurer (bass) is set to release its Little Victories (Sweet Cheetah Records) album on September 4, which you can preorder here. Strange Birds share another track from the album, “The Old House.” The song varies in its influences, from countrified rock to meandering guitar-driven indie rock. Imagine Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers if the band were influenced by Seam and Guided By Voices and you’re probably standing outside the ballpark here.

Photo by Gabe Long Greg Freeman releases “Cahokia”, the ferocious and thought-provoking new single from his recently announced forthcoming album, All Set The Bone, due October 2nd via Transgressive/Canvasback. “Cahokia”, the album’s opening track and thesis statement, invokes the American civilisation that rose, thrived and then vanished in the Middle Ages. It’s a metaphor for contemporary society, where consumerism, environmental anxiety, and authoritarian threats compound, and we all become participants as well as victims in this vicious cycle. Greg Freeman calls All Set The Bone a 

Photo by Balazs Szabo Studied, imitated, but never replicated, the Grammy-nominated hardcore legends HATEBREED drop their long-awaited studio album FATAL PARADOX on November 6 via new label BLKIIBLK. Pre-order it here. Today, they share the title track — an under-three-minute, groove-driven anthem with the kind of breakdown that leads to bloody noses, bruised limbs, and broken teeth in the pit! Hatebreed have remained a fixture of the hardcore and metal scenes for the better part of three decades. After writing the playbook with their genre-defining releases Under The Knife…

If you've paid attention to the indie rock scene in recent years, you've probably noticed how many bands create excellent music that deserves your attention. However, so many of them sound repetitive, predictable, and bland, often delivering music that’s way too similar to something great released decades ago. But if you dig beneath the surface and avoid the music outlets pushed by trends from influencers, social media, and streaming platforms, you’ll find plenty of high-quality bands delivering fresh, unique, innovative music. Camens were always one of those bands that bring only the finest music to the table, and that’s exactly what they did with “

Photo courtesy of the band. We're beyond thrilled to share a video for "Throwing Rocks" the first single off the upcoming full length LP "...the spirit never dies." by Teddy DuChamp's Army Album to be released Oct. 10th via Creep Records and Sweet Cheetah Records in the USA and Engineer Records (UK) and Scene Police (Europe)

Photo courtesy of Michael Bamber Earth Island Books recently published the third volume of their Ten Poets collection, featuring an inspiring group of contemporary writers. We had the pleasure of sitting down with one of the project's featured poets, Michael Bamber, to talk about his writing habits, main inspirations, favorite books, and the core ideas driving his poetry. Enjoy! Order Ten Poets #3 HERE Thank you for taking the time to answer these questions. How have you been? Doing alright. It's quite a buzz being a published poet. What was the initial spark or catalyst that first drove you to start writing poetry, and how does that early impulse compare to what pushes you to put pen to paper today?

If you've paid attention to the underground music scene in recent years, you've probably noticed how many artists and bands continue to deliver some of the finest work ever. It's become nearly impossible to stumble upon a bad-sounding recording, and every album includes at least a couple of bangers suitable for any playlist. But if you dig even deeper under the surface, you could easily find a vast sea of music outlets with albums that have no skips at all. Those artists and bands bring fresh, unique, innovative, exciting compositions that immediately wrap around your ears, tackle all senses, and refuse to let go long after the last notes and beats fade away.

Photo by Marc Elisabeth Rotterdam outfit Tramhaus share fierce punk gloom of new single ‘Swarm’ Sharing the second teaser from forthcoming studio album Blister - due for release on 9th October in collaboration 6 independent labels across Europe - journeyed Rotterdam indie-rock outfit Tramhaus offer up thrashing punk gloom with new single ‘Swarm’, out today (26th August). Recorded in the depths of the Ardennes forest after 18 months of near-constant touring across 3 continents, ‘Swarm’ captures the sound of a Tramhaus weathered, but infinitely wiser. A loud-quiet-loud gut-punch maelstrom of goth-rock restraint and hardcore frenzy, the single barks and hollers with all the captivating chaos of an eruptive…

Photo courtesy of the band. Italian skatepunk band STILL NO ONE will release their new single "SAVE ME" on Friday, September 4th, 2026. "SAVE ME" is a classic, high-energy pop punk track made for jumping and moving. Lyrically, the song is about feeling suffocated by your hometown, feeling trapped, and wanting to escape somewhere else. This song is the final piece of the Still No One's new 5-track EP (also titled "SAVE ME"), completing a rollout of 4 singles released over the previous months. The other tracks show the different sides of the band: 

Photo by Lewis Hayward Abstract Concrete share new single "Small World" — their first new music since their critically acclaimed 2023 self-titled debut album. The co-founder of This Heat and Camberwell Now, Charles Hayward, recently entered his eighth decade, but instead of slowing down, he’s actually stepping the pace up dramatically.  After two European tours covering 11 countries and various festival appearances including UK’s Dig That Treasure and Outer Waves and Spain’s Primavera Festival — the London based collective today return with this propulsive new cut.

Photo courtesy of the band. On September 18, The Van Pelt will release their new album Remain Obscure on Ernest Jenning Record Co. (pre-order). Today the band is excited to share their new single and video “A Voralberg Of The Mind” the latest preview of the album following lead single "Kris Is Riding Horses In Ojai" and its accompanying music video.  “A Voralberg Of The Mind” is the anthem that hits closest to the album's name, Remain Obscure. A longing for a place far far away from the entrapments of societal success, a place where leisure and pointless pursuits are built in to the day to day, a place that understands that the spotlight is the death knell.

Let’s face it: sometimes we all need melodic punk rock to get through the day. There’s something about all those catchy, memorable, engaging power chords and beautiful themes, melodies, and harmonies that simply works every time. If you’ve been paying attention to what’s happening on a contemporary underground scene, you’ve probably noticed that Canada always has so many incredible bands worth checking out, and that’s the case again. Recently, we stumbled upon “Dorkmantwo: Hellapropisms,” one of the latest recordings by Sixteen Scandals, and it’s one of those recordings you should definitely put on our music radar as soon as possible if you love heavy, loud, grungy pop punk music.

Photo courtesy of the band. Providence, Rhode Island melodic skate-punk five-piece Follow Thru will release its debut full-length album, Eat Your Heart Out, on September 3, 2026 via High End Denim Records. Today, we're sharing their video for "This Inevitable Ruin" “Play Hard, Play Fast” is the motto of Follow Thru, and the Providence, Rhode Island five-piece has built its sound around that philosophy. Known for writing high-energy rippers, earworm-like hooks, and unapologetic self-doubt, the band delivers songs that hit hard, move fast, and stick around long after the last chord.