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Pop PunkOut May 29, 2026

Divedown

Where They May

Debuting with raw vulnerability and unbridled energy, Melbourne's divedown presents their inaugural EP "Where They May", set for release on 29 May through Ninth Life Records. Led by the introspective single "Calm Me", the album delves deep into themes of anxiety, depression, and self-critique, encapsulated in a blend of pop punk urgency and contemplative heaviness. Notably, the EP showcases the band's growth, fusing punchy rhythms with emotive storytelling, drawing comparisons to the likes of Balance & Composure and Superheaven. With members culled from Melbourne's alt scene, divedown's poignant lyricism and evolving sound signal a remarkable debut that's as introspective as it is anthemic. RIYL: Balance & Composure, Superheaven, Movements, Arms Length, Hundredth, Bad Neighbour

Nº 02On The Radar

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Out Aug 7Indie Rock

Slow Fiction

dollhouse

The debut album dollhouse by Slow Fiction, a New York City indie rock band, delves into themes of identity and observation across 11 tracks. Influenced by bands like Yo La Tengo and Broken Social Scene, the album combines propulsive indie rock with layered arrangements, culminating in a cinematic, cathartic closer. dollhouse will be released on August 7, 2026 through Tight Knit Records.

Nº 03Curated New Music

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Dream PopOct 2, 2026

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 sophomo…

HardcoreSep 4, 2026

Chat Pile

Who Loves The Sun

Chat Pile's new album "Who Loves the Sun" is set for release on September 4, 2026 via The Flenser, featuring 10 new tracks includi…

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Nº 05From The Desk

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Indie Rock

Sleep In. Announce New Album Tangled In The Vines, Share Lead Single “It’s All Ratfucked”

Pop Punk

No Pressure Surprise Release Sophomore Album NP Style

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Dan Keyes (Recover, Young Love) Signs to Equal Vision Records, Shares "Never Bored"

Nº 06New To The Wave

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ReleasePower PopAdded Jul 27, 2026Do Not Dare To DreamTeenage Fanclub's thirteenth studio album, Do Not Dare To Dream , presents their signature blend of melodic guitars and warm harmonies, to be released on October 9, 2026 through Merge Records. Recorded in a remote…

ReleaseEmoAdded Jul 25, 2026Super PlumeKill 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…

ReleasePop PunkAdded Jul 24, 2026NP StyleNo Pressure's sophomore album, NP Style , is a 10-song burst of melodic punk and hardcore urgency. The surprise digital release arrived July 24, 2026 through Triple B Records, with vinyl available for pre-order.

SingleAdded Jul 23, 2026Dan Keyes (Recover, Young Love) Signs to Equal Vision Records, Shares "Never Bored"Dan Keyes has signed to Equal Vision Records, and he's marked it by releasing "Never Bored" — his first single under his own name in six years, out to...

ReleaseEmoAdded Jul 23, 2026Never Bored"Never Bored" is Dan Keyes' first release for Equal Vision Records and the opening shot of a solo run from the man who fronted Recover and Young Love. Produced by Courtney Ballard and co-written with Vincent Perini, it…

ReleaseBrit PopAdded Jul 23, 2026Anatomy of a Brief RomanceBloc Party’s seventh album is a 14-track, Trevor Horn-produced account of an intense relationship from first spark to fallout. Anatomy of a Brief Romance arrives September 11, 2026 through cOnTAGIOUS LTD.

SingleAdded Jul 23, 2026Harrison Gordon Share New Single “Like Me Less” from Forthcoming LPToday, the Illinois-raised, punk rock band Harrison Gordon has released the visceral, self-deprecating track, “Like Me Less” with Hopeless Records. Di...

ReleasePost PunkAdded Jul 22, 2026Hotel UsonaProtomartyr’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…

SingleAdded Jul 22, 2026Militarie Gun Share “World’s Always Burning” Featuring Mannequin PussyMilitarie Gun have shared “World’s Always Burning,” a new collaboration featuring Mannequin Pussy. The track arrives alongside news that an expanded d...

SingleAdded Jul 22, 2026The Barbarians of California Share New Single and Video “Really Really Rad”The Barbarians of California have released “Really Really Rad,” the latest single from their forthcoming sophomore album, MEGATONS, out August 21.Buil...

SingleAdded Jul 22, 2026heaving. share new single "carsick""carsick" is the lone new song on why are you still dreaming?, the three-track set Peoria's heaving. self-released on July 22nd, and it closes the rec...

ReleasePost HardcoreAdded Jul 22, 2026why are you still dreaming?A three-song, self-released EP from Peoria, IL's heaving., out July 22, 2026. It pulls together the spring singles "faces of you" and "if i cried out" with one new closer, "carsick" — nine minutes of nu-metal weight and…

Nº 07What Drops When

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July 2026

27 releases

SunMonTueWedThuFriSat

Fri · Jul 108 out

Wed · Jul 151 out

Sweet TeethThe Void That Eats The Heart · Power Pop

Fri · Jul 178 out

Tue · Jul 211 out

Tiny VoicesMy Mind’s Recession · Pop Punk

Wed · Jul 221 out

heaving.why are you still dreaming? · Shoegaze

Thu · Jul 231 out

Dan KeyesNever Bored · Pop Punk

Fri · Jul 247 out

Nº 08Fresh Wax

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EmoJul 10, 2026

Snag

All The Cages Holding Us Will One Day Turn To Dust

Snag, a Milwaukee screamo band, is set to release their new LP "All The Cages Holding Us Will One Day Turn To Dust" on July 10, 2026, marking their first album with Deathwish Inc. Throughout its 11 tracks, Snag exhibit the expansion of their sound in both directions-at times more melodic and others more aggressive than their previous releases, exploring personal struggles with chronic illness and mental health.

EmoJul 10, 2026

Khamsin

Thousand Yard Stare / Abacus

Nashville band Khamsin's latest release, Thousand Yard Stare / Abacus , out July 10th, showcases their signature blend of emo and post-rock in two distinct directions. The double A-side touches on themes of online radicalization and creative ambition, with production by Julian Shank and mixing by Corey Coffman.

Dream PopJul 10, 2026

she's green

swallowtail

she's green expand their dreamy, fuzz-heavy “moss music” on swallowtail , a seven-track EP released July 10, 2026 via Photo Finish Records. Their first fully studio-recorded project pairs ethereal vocals and reverberant guitars with a heavier, more immersive sense of scale.

Power PopJul 10, 2026

Hurry

Zoned Out

Zoned Out is the seventh full-length from Philadelphia power-pop band Hurry, out July 10 via Lame-O Records. Across 10 fuzzy and jangly, hook-heavy songs, Matt Scottoline works through transition, anxiety, creative block, and the life-shifting question of starting a family.

PunkJul 10, 2026

3 Dollars

Plus Tax

Plus Tax is the debut EP from Hoboken, New Jersey post-emo punk band 3 Dollars, out July 10, 2026 via Smartpunk Records. Across five tracks, the band pairs raw urgency with melodic, nostalgic hooks, led by the sharp single “Suppressed Memories" drawing influences from Title Fight, Anxious and One Step Closer.

HardcoreJul 10, 2026

Show Me The Body

Alone Together

Show Me the Body has announced their 4th studio album "Alone Together," set to be released on July 10th, 2026 via Loma Vista Recordings. The album, produced by Klas Åhlund and Kenneth Blume III, showcases the band's signature hardcore sound with themes of praxis and direct communication, following their acclaimed 2022 release "Trouble The Water." Written in the band's own studio amidst personal experiences, "Alone Together" represents a focused and urgent evolution in Show Me the Body's music. Latest single "No God" now streaming.

Indie RockJul 10, 2026

Hew

Your Version

Hew, a Houston emo band (featuring members of football, etc.) formed in 2024, is releasing their debut LP "Your Version" on July 10, 2026. Across 11 tracks, Hew showcases a distinct emo sound that transcends simple revivalism. Drawing on themes of tension and contradiction, Hew's music is characterized by dynamic interplay between bass and Bass VI with angular and jangly guitars, coupled with catchy melodies and big vocal hooks, that will appeal to fans of bands like Tigers Jaw, Snail Mail, Lemuria and Sweet Pill.

Post HardcoreJul 10, 2026

The Xcerts

I Think I Want To Go Home Now.

On "I Think I Want To Go Home Now." by The Xcerts, expect a cathartic blend of raw emotion and furious energy as the Brighton-based band channels personal struggles into a sonic outpouring of anger and frustration. With the track "pretty ugly" leading the charge, vocalist Murray Macleod's intense vocals navigate internal turmoil and external pressures, showcasing a nod to post-hardcore influences while pushing their sound forward. In the face of adversity, the band's cohesive bond shines through in these remarkably immediate songs, making this record a poignant and authentic display of friendship and resilience.

Power PopJul 15, 2026

Sweet Teeth

The Void That Eats The Heart

Sweet Teeth return with The Void That Eats The Heart , out July 15, 2026 via De:Nihil Records (Swe), Engineer Records (UK), Double Helix Records & Skeletunes Records (US) and Scene Police Records (Ger). The Swedish band’s latest leans into Hüsker Dü-inspired punk energy, fuzzy power pop hooks, and raw, melodic urgency across 13 brand new tracks.

EmoJul 17, 2026

Gordon Withers

Never Meant: A Benefit for SPLC

Gordon Withers transforms American Football’s “Never Meant” and Ethel Meserve’s “Calba’s Last” into a two-track cello release benefiting the Southern Poverty Law Center. The double single arrives July 17, 2026 through Sweet Cheetah Records’ Covers For A Cause series.

Indie RockJul 17, 2026

Riley!

To Live And Die In The American South

Riley! will release their new EP, To Live And Die In The American South , on July 17, 2026, through Pure Noise Records. The EP showcases a shift towards more polished, melody-driven Midwest emo sound, featuring collaborations with artists like Eric Egan (Heart Attack Man) and Tades Sanville (Hot Mulligan). Recorded in Austin with producer Phil Odom, the EP balances sharp edges with bigger hooks and clearer melodies, exploring themes of touring, purpose, grief, and community, making it a compelling listen for fans of heartfelt, dynamic emo music. Latest single "Two Bucks" featuring Eric Egan is now streaming.

HardcoreJul 17, 2026

Boundaries

Yearning: The unbeautiful after

The fourth Boundaries album and their first for Sumerian Records, out July 17, 2026. Produced by Drew Fulk and shaped by loss, the 14-track LP features Make Them Suffer and The Plot In You's Landon Tewers.

GrungeJul 17, 2026

Cloned Apparition

Parallel With The Sun

Montreal-based heavy alt-rock band Cloned Apparition will release their debut album, Parallel with the Sun, on July 17 via Static Era Records. Blending grunge, shoegaze, post-hardcore, and nu-metal influences, the band draws inspiration from acts such as Helmet, Deftones, and Hum, while fitting comfortably alongside the current wave of heavy grungegaze and alt-rock bands like Soul Blind, Bleed, Money, Narrow Head, and Trauma Ray. That balance of crushing heaviness and atmospheric texture is on full display in their latest single, "Stain," now streaming everywhere.

Post HardcoreJul 17, 2026

Quicksand

Bring On The Psychics

Legendary NY post-hardcore band Quicksand are set to release their new album "Bring On The Psychics" on July 17, 2026 via Equal Vision Records, marking a blend of the band's heavy 90s groove-laden sound, with a modern, experimental approach. “For this album, I was going back to a lot of my earlier influences about ‘Break Down The Walls’ or ‘Start Today,’” says lead guitarist/vocalist Walter Schreifels. Rounded out by long time bassist/vocalist Sergio Vega, and drummer Alan Cage, the album offers energetic tracks like lead off singles “Get To It” which sounds like a cross between Snapcase, Turnstile and classic Quicksand, and “Regenerate,” another immediate and punchy track with their trademark grooves, that also taps into the more experimental side of the band during the bridge, before climaxing to a classic shout along hook. Known for their hardcore roots, Quicksand's latest release promises a dynamic musical journey that appeals to both longtime fans and newcomers.

HardcoreJul 17, 2026

Loathe

A Stranger to You

The upcoming album "A Stranger to You" by Liverpool band Loathe, set for release on July 17, 2026, showcases a significant sonic evolution blending metalcore with haunting shoegaze elements, psychedelic layers, and intricate percussion patterns. Produced by guitarist Erik Bickerstaffe, the record features collaborations with artists like Jordan Rakei and Code Orange members, offering a fully immersive musical journey that invites global influences.

RockJul 17, 2026

The Menzingers

Everything I Ever Saw

The Menzingers are set to release their new album 'Everything I Ever Saw' on July 17 via Epitaph, with the lead track 'Chance Encounters' already available to stream and watch. Produced by Grammy award-winning producer Will Yip (Turnstile), the album explores themes of change and growth, showcasing the band's raw and collaborative spirit, with big melodies and the anthem choruses that made them essential and inspirational to so many bands that followed in the punk scene. Everything I Ever Saw is The Menzingers at their most defining, forged in the wake of life-altering change, where marriage, divorce, loss, and growth collide with a renewed creative urgency.

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