We are premiering Houston melodic post-hardcore four-piece As We Shiver's new single “Stay Behind,” a track taken from the band’s upcoming Down the Middle split EP with Austin’s COMPILATIONS, due out via local DIY imprint Diverse Chorus R
Connecticut post-hardcore band Montclair announce their upcoming self-titled EP due out September 25th through New Morality Zine (Make Do and Mend, Chico). On the three track Montclair EP, the band balances between frantic and melodic, taking influence from the likes of Thursday, Thrice, and Planes Mistaken for Stars. Single “Eyesight,” out now, clocks in at under two minutes, unleashing a passionate blend of screamed and clean-sung vocals gliding across shifty chords and pulsating rhythms.
Louisville, Kentucky's Strange Birds releases its Little Victories album via Sweet Cheetah Records on September 4.
Strange Birds is a post-punk rock & roll band featuring Brandon Butler (guitar and vocals), Ella Jean Lumpkins (drums), and Brian Meurer (bass).
Québec City melodic punk band Still Insane has released “Do What You Want,” the third and final single from their upcoming album, When Friendship’s Not Enough, arriving September 4 via Thousand Islands Records.
Fast, direct and unapologetic, “Do What You Want” is a call to take control of your own life. The track pushes back against those who try to dictate someone else’s choices—even the people closest to them—and captures the moment when breaking free becomes more important than meeting other people’s expectations.
Secret To Spare officially came together across spare days and weekends across 2025, in the gaps between Jawdropped’s increasingly busy tour schedule, including runs with their labelmates Greg Freeman and Rocket, and juggling various day jobs. “The EP were songs that pretty much already existed,” Kyra Morling explains.
It’s been 25 years since At The Drive-In called it a day and birthed two new bands: The Mars Volta and Sparta.
Founded in 1998 by guitarist Mike Rock for a one-off New Year’s basement show, Teddy Duchamp’s Army grew from DIY punk roots into a touring force crossing the country sharing stages with bands like Hot Water Music, Strike Anywhere, Dillinger Four, Alkaline Trio, Paint It Black, and others. They signed to Eyeball Records, surviving lineup changes, and brief re-brand as Voice In The Wire, releasing one record Signals in Transmission.
Russ Rankin, frontman of Good Riddance, announces his latest solo project, A Season In Hell. The EP arrives September 25 via Indecision Records. Check out the lead single, “What Brand Of Hell,” here.
On September 18, The Van Pelt will release their new album Remain Obscure on Ernest Jenning Record Co. (pre-order). Today the band is sharing the album's lead single "Kris Is Riding Horses In Ojai" and its accompanying music video. On the song, the band says,"'Kris is Riding Horses in Ojai' is a call to arms for all the sleeper cells of dreamers who've been dispersed and compromised by life, but who's inner flames can't be doused."
For more than 35 years, Southern California melodic punk veterans GAMEFACE have built a legacy on heartfelt songwriting, emotional honesty, and an unwavering connection with their devoted fanbase. From influential releases on Revelation Records, Doghouse Records, and Equal Vision to a celebrated return in the 2010s, the band has remained a constant voice of authenticity, proving that sincerity never goes out of style.
