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Adult Romantix by Winter album cover art - Dream Pop, Indie Rock, Shoegaze, Alt Rock

Adult Romantix

August 22, 2025
Private Music by Deftones album cover art

Private Music

August 22, 2025
The Sound a Body Makes When It’s Still by Hot Mulligan album cover art - Pop Punk, Emo

The Sound a Body Makes When It’s Still

August 22, 2025
Dreams of Being Dust by The World Is A Beautiful Place & I Am No Longer Afraid To Die album cover art

Dreams of Being Dust

August 22, 2025
Songs In The Key of Yikes by Superchunk album cover art - Power Pop, Indie Rock, Alt Rock, Punk Rock

Songs In The Key of Yikes

August 22, 2025
Any Day Now by Garage Sale album cover art - Indie Rock, Shoegaze, Alt Rock, Emo, Slowcore, Slacker Rock

Any Day Now

August 15, 2025

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motionblur

UK rockers Split Chain will release their debut LP "motionblur" on July 11, 2025 via Epitaph Records. The album captures the conflicting emotions of adolescence and self-discovery, delivering a visceral wall of sound akin to artists such as Deftones, Soul Blind, Blanket and Oversize with elements of shoegaze, post-hardcore, emo, and nu-metal.

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Degrees

Chicago's Heavy Seas returns with their third album "By Degrees" out on July 11, 2025, via Creep Records. Produced by J. Robbins (Jawbox), the record blends raw urgency with emotionally charged vocals, exploring themes of self-discovery and existential weight. For fans of The Casket Lottery, The Get Up Kids, Jawbreaker and similar emotive punk and post-hardcore artists from the late 90s.

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Take Only What You Need to Survive

Somerset Thrower will release their third LP "Take Only What You Need to Survive" on July 11, 2025 via Smart Punk Records, featuring their reflective single "Never Going To Therapy". With influences from Seaweed, Samiam, Jimmy Eat World and Garden Variety, the album balances nostalgic throwbacks with a modern sound, showcasing the band's dynamic and honest approach to melodic and anthemic alternative punk music.

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Souvenir

Drought's debut LP "Souvenir" on Iodine Records explores personal struggles, drawing influences from bands like Pianos Become the Teeth, mewithoutYou, Touche Amore and Fiddlehead. Recorded by Jack Shirley at Atomic Garden Studios, the album showcases 13 tracks of emotionally charged melodic hardcore that is sure to please the aforementioned bands.

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Deluxe Edition

Nihilistic Easyrider, fronted by Narrow Head’s Jacob Duarte, will release their debut LP "Deluxe Edition" on July 25, 2025 through Run for Cover Records. The album features a blend of Y2K emo, pop punk, fuzzed out 90's alt rock, and pop influences, brought to life by a talented cast of collaborators, including Narrow Head drummer Carson Wilcox, producer (and former tour-mate) Graham Hunt and features from Momma’s Allegra Weingarten and Ella Friedman.

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Eden by Tape Trash album cover art - Dream Pop, Indie Rock, Alt Rock, Emo, Post Punk

Eden

October 31, 2025
Wrench by Flycatcher album cover art - Indie Rock, Alt Rock, Emo Pop

Wrench

October 24, 2025
Nothing Ends by 84 Tigers album cover art

Nothing Ends

October 17, 2025
Horizon/West by Thrice album cover art

Horizon/West

October 3, 2025
Pyramid Scheme of Grief by The Carolyn album cover art

Pyramid Scheme of Grief

October 3, 2025
Dull Bliss by Sainthood Reps album cover art - Grunge, Alt Rock, Emo, Post Hardcore

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September 26, 2025
Desertion by Spite House album cover art - Melodic Hardcore, Post Hardcore

Desertion

September 12, 2025
Eternal Grief by Sunday Morning album cover art - Pop Punk, Alt Rock, Emo, Post Hardcore

Eternal Grief

October 31, 2025
God Save The Gun by Militarie Gun album cover art

God Save The Gun

October 17, 2025
Red Sky Mourning by Soul Blind album cover art

Red Sky Mourning

October 10, 2025
Idlewild by Idlewild album cover art - Brit Pop, Indie Rock, Alt Rock, Post Punk, New Wave, Art Rock

Idlewild

October 3, 2025
R is for Rocket by Rocket album cover art - Dream Pop, Indie Rock, Shoegaze, 90s Alt Rock

R is for Rocket

October 3, 2025
Eternal Youth by The Starting Line album cover art - Pop Punk, Emo

Eternal Youth

September 26, 2025
Hell is an Airport by Liquid Mike album cover art

Hell is an Airport

September 12, 2025
cut. turn. fade. back. by Hail The Sun album cover art - Math Rock, Emo, Post Hardcore

cut. turn. fade. back.

October 24, 2025
LOTTO by They Are Gutting A Body Of Water album cover art - Shoegaze, Electronic, Noise Rock

LOTTO

October 17, 2025
Get Weak by Glimmer album cover art - Indie Rock, Shoegaze, 90s Alt Rock, Grungegaze

Get Weak

October 3, 2025
Lunger by Stay Inside album cover art - Indie Rock, Emo, Post Hardcore, Art Rock

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October 3, 2025
BELIEVEYOUME by Shiner album cover art - Shoegaze, Alt Rock, Post Hardcore, Space Rock

BELIEVEYOUME

September 26, 2025
Only Slightly Empty by White Reaper album cover art

Only Slightly Empty

September 26, 2025

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