SUMMER OF PERIL TURN UP THE FUZZ ON HEAVY NEW SINGLE “TEAR ME APART”
Fort Collins alternative rockers Summer of Peril blend thick guitars, melody and ’90s-inspired heaviness on the final single before their sophomore album arrives this fall.
STRANGE PAINS WRESTLES WITH IDENTITY ON SHIMMERING NEW SINGLE “LUCIFER DISGUISED”
Empty Country member Ted Bradley introduces his Strange Pains project with a sprawling new single and the announcement of The Diamond District I.
DETHWISH DRAW FIRST BLOOD WITH “ONE OF US IS THE KILLER,” ANNOUNCE NEW ALBUM RUBY
The 26-year-old Connecticut artist collides nu-metal, hyperpunk and industrial darkness on the first taste of RUBY, arriving appropriately enough on Halloween.
DOWNSWING HIT A BREAKING POINT ON CRUSHING NEW SINGLE “AT MY WORST”
Downswing wrestle with ambition, sacrifice and the cost of chasing your dreams on a crushing new standalone single that refuses to sacrifice melody for sheer weight.
LENE 3000 CASTS A WITCHY ELECTRONIC SPELL ON “LIGHTS OFF”
Norwegian songwriter Lene Talgø mixes ethereal vocals, glistening synths and club-ready breakbeats on a spellbinding taste of debut album Greatest Swamp Hits.
THE ACTIVE SET LET IT ALL BREAK OPEN ON EMOTIONAL NEW SINGLE “UNCOMFORTABLE”
The Los Angeles trio turns exhaustion, restraint and two decades of experience into an explosive final release from new album Death Of A Friend.
JADED DELIVER A MASSIVE ALT-ROCK BANGER WITH “DON’T LET ME DOWN”
The Bay Area newcomers pile gargantuan riffs, funky grooves and huge harmonies into a track built for anyone who still believes rock radio should actually rock.
PREMIERE: THE UPSIDES EXPLORE EMOTIONAL VULNERABILITY IN “NEW JERSEY IN THE 90S”
The Upsides revisit childhood, lost innocence and the lasting shadow of September 11 on their emotionally stirring new single “New Jersey in the 90s.”
SLEEPWALK STEP OUT OF THE HAZE WITH NEW SINGLE “SANDBOX”
Chicago shoegazers Sleepwalk mix thick guitars, huge melodies and a little 2000s alt-rock nostalgia on the latest taste of View From The Outside.
HOLY PINTO TAKES ON THE WORLD WITH ‘US, AGAINST THE WORLD’ AND NEW LP ‘WEDDING SEASON’
Aymen Saleh looks back on love, growing older and the early days of a relationship with a piano-driven standout from Holy Pinto’s ambitious new concept album.
FROM GOOSE HONKS TO GUT PUNCHES, SHOWING TEETH MAKES THEIR DEBUT WITH THEIR EP ‘A FATE WORSE THAN LONELINESS’
What started with Addison screaming in her Honda has evolved into a crushingly heavy and surprisingly vulnerable introduction to Showing Teeth.
KASPER ROCK OUT WITH NEW ANTHEM “WASTED POTENTIAL”
The Rockland County pop-rock outfit channels Avril Lavigne attitude, massive hooks and the frustration of finally seeing someone for who they really are.
NOT THE AUTHOR SHOW THEIR BITE ON HEAVY NEW SINGLE “CAUSE AND EFFECT”
The Sudbury post-hardcore outfit sharpen their sound with dual guitars, melodic hooks and a glimpse of something much heavier underneath.
THE BREEDERS PROVE ’90S ALT-ROCK STILL KICKS ASS AT SOLD-OUT HOLLYWOOD PALLADIUM
The Breeders brought three decades of alt-rock cool to a sold-out Hollywood Palladium, proving Kim and Kelley Deal still know exactly how to own a room.
LEFTWICH TEAR IT UP IN “RUN BABY (DOWN FOR ME)”
The Nashville duo blend shoegaze, post-punk and dreamy electronics into an enchanting third single packed with promise.
NIIS SHAKE THINGS UP WITH RISE RECORDS SIGNING, NEW EP AND “EARTHQUAKE”
The Los Angeles punks celebrate their signing to Rise Records with a new single, a striking music video and the announcement of their upcoming EP, Play Niis.
BRIDGES ABLAZE TURN HEARTBREAK INTO HEAVY FIRE ON “LEFT FOR DEAD”
The Austin duo balance emotional hooks, technical guitar work and crushing heaviness on a single built to push them to the next level.
DORIAN CREECH IS DEAD BRINGS 2000S POP-PUNK BACK TO LIFE ON “DEAR LITA CHANTLER, I’M SORRY”
Brandon Purvis taps into Fall Out Boy, Good Charlotte and peak early-2000s nostalgia on his energetic new single.
LUNA SHADOWS LETS IT ALL OUT ON BRIGHT ALT-POP SINGLE “GUTSPILL”
The Los Angeles artist trades emotional restraint for 2000s-inspired guitars, playful energy and the freedom of saying exactly what’s on your mind.
MORALE CHANNEL PEAK 2000s ALT-METAL NOSTALGIA ON “ERASE”
The Guildford, UK alt-rock outfit previews its forthcoming debut album with a dose of Deftones haze, Linkin Park emotion and serious older brother-core energy.
