post-hardcore
These are the best post-hardcore artists featured on Release Wave.
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Heart to Gold
Formed in 2017, Minneapolis, Minnesota indie/punk band Heart to Gold strike a chord with their swaggering, scrappy Midwest punk that prioritizes the strength of the collective over the individual. There are obvious influences from bands like The Weakerthans, American Football, Weezer, Husker Du, and more, but Heart to Gold is really doing their own thing with it and that's in part due to Grant Whiteoak, lead singer and guitarist. Both on a songwriting and a vocal delivery level, his voice and his lyrics can often times feel like two distinct instruments––and part of the band's magic is in how they're able to masterfully weave it all together. The band is singed to Will Yip's Memory Music and will release their a new LP in November 2024.
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Touche Amore
Touché Amoré is an American post-hardcore band from Los Angeles, formed in 2007. The band consists of vocalist Jeremy Bolm, guitarists Clayton Stevens and Nick Steinhardt, bassist Tyler Kirby, and drummer Elliot Babin. Among other releases, they have released five studio albums: ...To the Beat of a Dead Horse in 2009, Parting the Sea Between Brightness and Me in 2011, Is Survived By in 2013, Stage Four in 2016, and Lament in 2020 which was released on Epitaph Records. They are now gearing up to release their first album in 4 years titled Spiral In A Straight Line in October 2024 for Rise Records.
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Poppy Wizard
Poppy Wizard, a new alt-rock band emerging from Germany, blends 90s grunge and 2010s alternative rock influences in their upcoming debut EP "Holy Spirit Gang," set for release on August 23, 2024. Their music is described as massive, melodic, and danceable, capturing the intricacies of life with addictive tunes. Fans of Title Fight, Superheaven, and Narrow Head may appreciate their electrifying, guitar heavy, and melodic sound.
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Modern Color
Modern Color is a melodic rock band from Southern California blending influences from the hardcore and indie scenes into a unique sound. Their music features heavy shoegaze elements and draws comparisons to bands like Title Fight and Superheaven with loud guitars and emotionally charged melodies.
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Cursive
Cursive is an indie rock band formed in 1995 from Omaha, Nebraska, known for their stylistic blend of indie-rock, emo, and post-hardcore. With influences from bands like Fugazi, Shudder to Think, Archers of Loaf and Superchunk, they have gained critical acclaim and commercial success through albums like "Domestica" and "The Ugly Organ." The band is set to release their 10th LP, "Devour," in September 2024 under Run For Cover Records.
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Better Lovers
Better Lovers is an American hardcore punk band from Buffalo, New York. Formed in 2023 after the dissolution of Every Time I Die, the group consists of vocalist Greg Puciato, guitarists Jordan Buckley and Will Putney, bassist Stephen Micciche, and drummer Clayton Holyoak. The band is signed to SharpTone Records and released their debut EP, God Made Me an Animal, in 2023. Often labeled a supergroup, the band features members formerly of Every Time I Die (Buckley, Micciche, and Holyoak) and The Dillinger Escape Plan (Puciato), as well as a current member of Fit For An Autopsy (Putney). They are gearing up to release their debut LP titled "Highly Irresponsible" on Sharptone Records in October 2024.
Regionals
Regionals, are an alternative rock band based in Sydney, Australia. The band has released two EPs and will release their debut album "Spoonbender" after a four year period of experimentation and development. The album showcases a more extreme and experimental sound blending emo, dream pop, and post-hardcore elements. Adding in the light & shade of lush, atmospheric textures and jangly guitars with the abrasive attack of heavy guitars and vocal screams, Regionals have reshaped their sound to something more expansive and exciting.
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Entropy
Entropy, a German alternative rock band, taps into 90s-inspired melodic grunge and post-hardcore with a touch of shoegaze and emotionally charged indie rock in their music with infectious pop hooks. Influenced by bands such as Sugar, Quicksand, and Swervedriver, their debut LP "Liminal" and subsequent EP "Death Spells" have garnered attention. Fans can anticipate the release of their upcoming sophomore LP "Dharmakāya" in August 2024 which is sure to take their sound to the next level.
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Cold Gawd
Cold Gawd is a post-hardcore/shoegaze outfit from Rancho Cucamonga, CA. Inspired by early aughts nu-gaze and R&B melodies, Cold Gawd presents a refined, modernized take on the genre.
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Speed
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Delta Sleep
Delta Sleep are a British indie rock band, formed in 2010 in Canterbury, Kent known for their intricate rhythms and captivating melodies akin to bands like American Football and Minus The Bear. The band combines elements of math rock, indie-rock and post-hardcore and are currently based in Brighton consisting of Devin Yüceil on guitar and vocals, Glen Hodgson on guitar, Dave Jackson on bass and Blake Mostyn on drums. They have so far released 4 EPs and 4 albums with an brand new LP slated for fall of 2024.
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Drug Church
Drug Church is #1, so why try harder? Truer words have never been spoken (or emblazoned upon merch that may or may not reference a novelty shirt seen on a 1998 Fatboy Slim album cover). For over a decade, Drug Church have been building a very strong case that they’re the best loud guitar band in the game. Releasing 4 amazing LPs, including the highly acclaimed Cheer and Hygine, their fifth full-length PRUDE due out in October 2024 is a 28-minute blast of aggression, melody, irreverence, and genuine heart, proving that Drug Church is the best in the game. The album is so downright satisfying it tricks you into thinking there’s nothing all that surprising about a difficult-to-pigeonhole punk band from Albany, NY, with a name like Drug Church somehow having a career at all, much less one that would last over 10 years and qualify them as the best band going. But before you start trying to think of who might have them beat (good luck), consider what just might be the key to Drug Church’s unexpected staying power: Don’t take it too seriously. Drug Church are known for their intense vocal delivery helmed by Patrick Kindlon, crunchy hardcore groove, catchy melodies and 90s alternative hooks, that have fans stage diving and shouting along to like no other. Fans of Fiddlehead, Militarie Gun, Seaweed, The Pixies, Fugazi, Touche Amore, Hot Water Music, Anxious and so many others will all find something to love about Drug Church's unique high energy sound.
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Her Head's On Fire
Her Head's On Fire is a post-hardcore quartet with members from bands like Garrison, Small Brown Bike, and Saves the Day. Their music is characterized by energetic riffs and emotive rock melodies, appealing to fans of similar bands such as Small Brown Bike, Texas is the Reason, Gameface, Samiam, and The Get Up Kids.
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Balance and Composure
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