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Indie RockOut Oct 16, 2026

Fontaines D.C.

Dopamine Chamber

Fontaines D.C. today announce their fifth studio album, Dopamine Chamber, released on 16th October via XL Recordings. Produced by James Ford, the 11 track LP explores a colder and more synthetic sound compared to their previous works. The album features evocative tracks like lead single "Marianne" that delve into themes of escapism, hedonism, and the allure of pleasure amid peril. Characterized by potent balladry and anthemic melodies, "Dopamine Chamber" represents a radical departure for the band, incorporating cold synthesizers, drums, and samples with minimal guitar presence. Fontaines D.C. continue to push boundaries, posing questions about humanity's future and the listener's experience within the album's experimental chamber.

Nº 02On The Radar

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Wishy

Nature's Pill

Indianapolis band Wishy, who blend dream-pop with 90s alt rock and 80s jangly, fuzzed out college rock, is releasing their sophomore LP titled "Nature's Pill" on October 2nd via Winspear. Across 10 new tracks, the album explores themes of romantic frustration and the chaos of human experience, expressed through its vibrant melodies, fuzzy guitars, zany lyrics and catchy hooks. The lead single "Lovesick" embodies a pop-forward sound reminiscent of The Cure and The Sundays, presenting a cheeky and romantic narrative.

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Nº 03Curated New Music

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Post HardcoreOct 30, 2026

Northlane

Anemoia

Northlane's seventh studio album arrives October 30, 2026, self-released through Immortal Music Group, with Jordan Fish (ex-Bring…

Alternative RockOct 30, 2026

Queens of the Stone Age

Perfecth

Queens of the Stone Age return with their ninth studio album, Perfecth , out October 30, 2026 via Matador Records. Produced by Jos…

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Nº 05From The Desk

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Commoner Announce Debut Album Former Self, Share “Cemetery Dogs” and “Sirens A Block Away”

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smush Announce i’ll always wish,, With “milkweed butterfly”

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ReleaseGrungeAdded Oct 1, 2026Where Does Everyone Go When I Need Them MostBirmingham four-piece Mirrortalk release Where Does Everyone Go When I Need Them Most , their first EP for Hassle Records, on November 27, 2026. Six songs recorded with Jonny Price at Lower Lane Studios, pulling…

ReleaseIndie RockAdded Sep 30, 2026...that one day"...that one day" is the second part of Leisure Hour’s trilogy following "…and to think," set for release on October 2, 2026 via Counter Intuitive. The album showcases a blend of upbeat pop-punk and heartfelt emo,…

SingleAdded Sep 29, 2026Paerish Share New Single “What You Want”Paerish have released “What You Want,” another new single from Rita, out October 16 via SideOneDummy Records.Once again working with Will Yip, the Par...

SingleAdded Sep 29, 2026Fake Names Share New Single “If You Could See Me Today”Fake Names have shared “If You Could See Me Today,” the latest single from their forthcoming album Punk Ruins, out October 23.The new track lets more ...

SingleAdded Sep 29, 2026Spanish Love Songs Share New Single “Doom Tripping”Spanish Love Songs have released “Doom Tripping,” the latest single from their forthcoming album Future Nausea, out November 6 via Pure Noise Records....

SingleAdded Sep 29, 2026Dazy Shares New Single “Ugly” From MAXIMUMBLASTSUPERLOUD Vol. 2Dazy has shared “Ugly,” the second new single from MAXIMUMBLASTSUPERLOUD Vol. 2: 24 Songs From 2023-2026, out October 23 via Lame-O Records.The latest...

ReleaseDance-PunkAdded Sep 29, 2026Private LivesDeath From Above 1979 return January 29, 2027 with fifth album Private Lives via Last Gang/MNRK. The ten-song record reconnects the duo’s distorted low-end attack and dance-punk intensity with sharper melodies, more…

ReleaseDream PopAdded Sep 29, 2026Against The WorldAlways You return November 13, 2026 with Against The World , produced by Jack Tatum and released via Hit the North Records. The album keeps the duo’s sophisticated pop instincts intact while adding heavy guitars, white…

ReleasePost-grungeAdded Sep 29, 2026DispelSidewave’s third full-length Dispel arrives October 23, 2026, pairing layered guitars and shoegaze atmosphere with the project’s heavy, melodic space-rock scale. Written over several years, the album moves between…

ReleaseAlternative RockAdded Sep 29, 2026i’ll always wish,,smush expand their shoegaze foundation on second album i’ll always wish,, , arriving January 22, 2027. Recorded in Austin with Jackson Baker, the nine-song record folds jungle breakbeats, drum-and-bass programming,…

ReleaseAlternative RockAdded Sep 29, 2026Former SelfCommoner's debut album Former Self arrives November 13, 2026 via Pure Noise Records, pairing emotionally charged emo/alternative rock with atmospheric guitars, post-hardcore weight and soaring melody.

SingleAdded Sep 23, 2026Watashi Wa Share a Re-Recorded "Look," Revisiting the Closer From 2001's What's in the WayWatashi Wa have pulled one out of the early catalog. "Look," out today, is a new recording of the song that closed What's in the Way, the band's secon...

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Nº 08Fresh Wax

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Pop PunkSep 17, 2026

Topdown

The Earth & All Its Pavement

Topdown's sophomore album, The Earth & All Its Pavement , arrives digitally on September 17, 2026 and physically October 23rd, via Diverse Chorus Records and Sweet Cheetah Records. The Austin five-piece push their melodic post-hardcore toward a heavier mix of emo, hardcore and pop punk, led by singles “Paranoid” and “Dissonance.”

Indie RockSep 18, 2026

Dogs Run Free

Heart Beat Temper

Dogs Run Free make their full-length debut with Heart Beat Temper , out September 18, 2026 through Fever Ltd. Across nine tracks, the Cleveland duo channel angular guitars, dance-ready punk rhythms, infectious hooks, and a restless indie-rock edge. RIYL: Death from Above 1979, Japandroids, Cloud Nothings, Bloc Party, Hole, Now,Now

Indie RockSep 18, 2026

Celebration Guns

What Keeps Us Coming Back

Celebration Guns return with their sophomore LP, What Keeps Us Coming Back , out September 18, 2026 via We’re Trying Records. Across 11 tracks, the Arizona band moves between emo and math-rock intricacy, forceful guitar work and more restrained indie-rock passages.

EmoSep 18, 2026

Holding Absence

Modern Life Is Lonely

Modern Life Is Lonely is the fourth full-length from Cardiff post-hardcore trio Holding Absence, out August 28, 2026 via Sumerian Records. Led by “Whisper Of A Dream” and “Reflection,” the record pushes their heavy, melodic alt-rock into a more electronic and concept-driven space.

Power PopSep 18, 2026

Jawdropped

Secret To Spare

Jawdropped’s debut album Secret To Spare arrives September 18, 2026 via Transgressive Records / Canvasback, pairing '90s-minded indie rock and power-pop hooks with a ragged alt-country streak. The ten-track record was largely self-produced and recorded to preserve the feel of the Los Angeles quartet playing live.

Indie RockSep 18, 2026

Deer Leap

Routines

Routines is the new eight-song album from Windham, New Hampshire emo band Deer Leap, arriving September 18, 2026. The self-released record marks their first new full-length in roughly a decade, with the title track streaming now on Bandcamp.

GrungeSep 18, 2026

Sunbleached

Stop Destroying The Things You Love

Sunbleached’s debut album Stop Destroying The Things You Love arrives September 18, 2026 via Community Music. Produced by Fletcher Matthews, the 11-track record blends grunge-heavy alternative rock with emo melody and includes the singles “Pain Chamber” and “Slow Burn.”

PunkSep 18, 2026

The Drowns

Harsh Reality

Harsh Reality is the fourth studio album from Seattle punk rock ’n rollers The Drowns, out September 18, 2026 via Pirates Press Records. Recorded at The Blasting Room with Bill Stevenson and mixed by Jason Livermore, the 13-song LP sharpens the band’s melodic punk attack into a political, hook-heavy record for hard times.

Indie RockSep 18, 2026

beabadoobee

Pylon

Pylon is beabadoobee's fourth album and her heaviest — 14 songs of grunge, midwest emo and '90s alt-rock, out 18 September 2026 via Dirty Hit and Interscope. Written between tour legs and named for the power lines she fixed on while homesick on the road, it features Hayley Williams, Turnstile's Brendan Yates, Deftones' Chino Moreno and more.

Dream PopSep 18, 2026

Slow Pulp

Melodie

Melodie is the third album from Chicago indie rock band Slow Pulp, out September 18, 2026 on ANTI-. It's their first record with an outside producer, Elliott Kozel (Rosalía, Yves Tumor, SZA), and moves between power-pop euphoria and acoustic heartbreak across 11 tracks. Lead single "Better Man" is out now.

Indie RockSep 18, 2026

Onelinedrawing

Rainbowmachine

Onelinedrawing's new album Rainbow Machine, set to release on September 18, 2026 via Iodine Recordings, features Matranga's first rock album in over two decades with a blend of intimate songwriting in a full-band setting. The 10-song record showcases collaborations from various artists and a sound that moves between anxious haze, towering guitars, bubbling synths, and poignant moments of intimacy. Lead single "This is a Warning" is now streaming.

Indie RockSep 25, 2026

Kill Gosling

Super Plume

Kill Gosling’s nine-track album Super Plume arrives September 25, 2026 via Candlepin Records, pairing the melodic punch of Superchunk and Joyce Manor with fuzzy indie punk, shoegaze texture, and elements of second-wave emo in the vein of early The Promise Ring and Christie Front Drive. The record leans further into jangly, fuzzed-out guitar melodies and hooks while keeping the band’s high-energy attack, loud guitar distortion, and indie-punk abrasion intact.

Indie RockSep 25, 2026

Protomartyr

Hotel Usona

Protomartyr’s seventh album, Hotel Usona , arrives September 25, 2026 via Domino. Recorded with Dave Fridmann at Tarbox Road Studios, the nine-song record turns the United States into an aging hotel haunted by the fears and absurdities of the current moment. Lead single “Sounds We Cannot Hear” captures the album’s sense of modern overload and slow-moving dread and is now streaming everywhere.

EmoSep 25, 2026

Montclair

MONTCLAIR is a post-hardcore band influenced by late '90s/early 2000s post-hardcore, emo, melodic hardcore, and alternative rock, drawing inspiration from bands like Thursday, Cave In, and Thrice. Their self-titled EP, released on September 25th, 2026 via New Morality Zine delves into themes of anxiety, identity, and self-discovery, accentuating emotional vulnerability with a hardcore edge. Produced by Greg Thomas, the EP captures the band's growth and experimentation, with a single "Eyesight" available now on streaming platforms.

Brit PopSep 25, 2026

Keo

Put A Smile On For Me

UK rising stars Keo have announced their debut album, Put A Smile On For Me, due out September 25 via Island Records. Blending shoegaze, alternative rock, and grunge-soaked intensity with raw, emotionally charged songwriting, the album draws influence from artists such as Smashing Pumpkins and Radiohead while fitting alongside the modern guitar-driven sounds of Wunderhorse, Been Stellar, Fontaines D.C., overpass, and Tooth. Already emerging as one of the UK's most exciting new bands in intense guitar music, Keo have also shared the powerful lead single "That's Me," now streaming everywhere.

Indie RockSep 25, 2026

Sleep In.

Tangled In The Vines

The New Jersey emo/alt-rock band Sleep In. will release their third full-length album Tangled In The Vines on September 25, 2026 through Choke Artist. The album blends angular guitar interplay, punchy rhythms, and warm melodies, exploring themes like self-loathing, daydreaming, and personal struggle in the context of everyday life. FFO: American Football, Third Eye Blind, Jimmy Eat World, Hot Mulligan, Algernon Cadwallader

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