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Red album cover with embossed angel figure and rays. Text: "BIG WRECK" and "THE REST OF THE STORY" in bold, evoking a vintage feel.

Big Wreck - The Rest Of The Story

Canadian rock outfit Big Wreck are back with their latest offering, The Rest Of The Story, out October 24, 2025, via Sonic Unyon Records.

Samuel Stevens

2 days ago3 min read

A group of people intertwined, lying on a textured surface. The image has a mix of light and dark tones, creating a dreamy, surreal mood.

Nep - Noelle

Nep is set to release her debut album, Noelle, on October 24, 2025, via Harbour Artists & Music.

Samuel Stevens

3 days ago3 min read

Man with intricate tattoos kneels, face in hand, in a dim room. His tattoos feature floral and geometric patterns. Mood is contemplative.

Speed - ALL MY ANGELS EP

Australian hardcore band Speed will release their much-anticipated new EP, ALL MY ANGELS, on October 23, 2025, via Flatspot Records.

Samuel Stevens

4 days ago2 min read

Woman with blonde and orange hair in white top turns back, standing outside. Sunlit desert landscape with agave plants in background.

Taylor Acorn - Poster Child

Taylor Acorn is back with her latest album, Poster Child, out October 24, 2025, via Fearless Records.

Samuel Stevens

4 days ago3 min read

A phone booth stands in a desert at sunset. A reflective surface lies at its base. Text reads "ONTO SOMETHING," evoking mystery.

Senses - Onto Something

Senses are back with their latest EP, Onto Something, out October 24, 2025, via Hopeless Records.

Samuel Stevens

5 days ago2 min read

Dayseeker - Creature In The Black Night

Post-hardcore band Dayseeker are back with their latest album, Creature In The Black Night, out October 24, 2025, via Spinefarm Records.

Samuel Stevens

6 days ago3 min read

Elijah Woods in tan suits use a tin can telephone. One sits on a green stool, the other reclines. Background is blue, creating a playful vibe.

Elijah Woods - Can We Talk?

Canadian pop singer-songwriter Elijah Woods has finally readied his debut album, Can We Talk?, out October 14, 2025.

Samuel Stevens

Oct 133 min read

A dimly lit house at night with a palm tree and bush in front. A red glow from the window contrasts with the deep blue sky, creating a serene mood.

Breakup Shoes - Standing Still

Indie rock band Breakup Shoes are back with their brand new self-released album, Standing Still.

Samuel Stevens

Oct 113 min read

Mushroom cloud over a city skyline with "The Fallout" text on a scroll in front. Orange and black color scheme, dramatic mood.

Sam Varga - The Fallout EP

Singer-songwriter Sam Varga is back with his new EP, The Fallout, out October 10, 2025.

Samuel Stevens

Oct 93 min read

Collage of various colored photos on red background. Text: CHEAP PERFUME at top, DON'T CARE. DIDN'T ASK. at bottom.

Cheap Perfume - Don't Care. Don't Ask

Colorado punk rock band Cheap Perfume are back with their latest offering, Don't Care. Don't Ask, out now via Snappy Little Numbers.

Samuel Stevens

Oct 33 min read

Neon sign reading "Open Bars" and "Jake Banfield" in a dimly lit bar with a warm, cozy ambiance. Bottles and bar stools are visible in the background.

Jake Banfield - Open Bars

Nashville singer-songwriter Jake Banfield has readied his debut album, Open Bars, out now via EMPIRE.

Samuel Stevens

Oct 13 min read

Abstract skeletal figure with dark swirling textures on a black background. Text "DEATH ABOVE LIFE" below. Ominous and eerie mood.

Orbit Culture - Death Above Life

Swedish melodic death metal band are set to release their fifth album, Death Above Life, on October 3, 2025, via Century Media Records.

Samuel Stevens

Sep 293 min read

Two people hug by a lake, one silhouette is white. Text reads "this won't last forever." Monochrome with soft, emotional mood.

joan - this won't last forever

joan are back with their sophomore album, this won't last forever, out now via Photo Finish Records.

Samuel Stevens

Sep 253 min read

A heart sculpture with gold accents sits on a dark background. Text reads "THE CAB" above and "ROAD TO REIGN: A PRELUDE" below.

The Cab - Road To Reign: A Prelude EP

After a decade away from the spotlight, The Cab are back with their brand new EP, Road To Reign: A Prelude, out September 26, 2025.

Samuel Stevens

Sep 252 min read

A wooden cross amid purple flowers and black grapes on water. A jawbone adds a mysterious, somber mood.

GORE. - IF YOU DO NOT FEAR ME… EP

Metal act Gore. are back with their latest EP, IF YOU DO NOT FEAR ME..., out October 3, 2025, via Spinefarm Records.

Samuel Stevens

Sep 242 min read

A tiny cow caught in a wool tornado against a serene farm backdrop with a windmill, hay bales, and fluffy cloud under a blue sky.

Sydney Sprague - Peak Experience

Singer-songwriter Sydney Sprague is back with her latest album, Peak Experience, out September 26, 2025.

Samuel Stevens

Sep 233 min read

A person in black clothing holds a belt filled with various currency notes. The nails are painted in bright colors. Clear sky in the background.

Maggie Andrew - HOW TO SING FOR MONEY EP

Rising Canadian alt-pop singer-songwriter Maggie Andrew is back with her brand new EP, HOW TO SING FOR MONEY, out September 26, 2025, via turtlemusik.

Samuel Stevens

Sep 223 min read

Person on horseback in black and white mountain scene, colorful lines emanate from them. Text reads "Mountains turned to dust."

Funeral Lakes - Mountains Turned To Dust EP

Canadian indie rock duo Funeral Lakes have returned with their latest EP, Mountains Turned To Dust, out now.

Samuel Stevens

Sep 213 min read

Retro art shows a car, people, and animals in a chaotic urban scene with a setting sun. Text reads Summer Infinity Cruise in the sky.

Summerbruise - Infinity Guise

Summerbruise are back with their latest album, Infinity Guise, out now via SideOneDummy Records.

Samuel Stevens

Sep 193 min read

Barbed wire wraps around a white flower. Red text reads "VIOLENT NATURE" with "I Prevail" below, creating a stark, intense mood.

I Prevail - Violent Nature

Post-hardcore/metalcore heavyweights I Prevail are back with their fourth album, Violent Nature.

Samuel Stevens

Sep 173 min read

Two women in white dresses stand in a desert landscape at dusk. A geometric pattern overlays the scene, with a crescent moon overhead.

Silverstein - Pink Moon

Silverstein are back with Pink Moon, the second half of a two-part album, out September 12, 2025, via UNFD.

Samuel Stevens

Sep 102 min read

Red butterfly silhouette against a white background, appearing abstract and artistic. The mood is calm and expressive.

Beauty School Dropout - WHERE DID ALL THE BUTTERFLIES GO?

LA-based rockers Beauty School Dropout have released their highly anticipated debut album, WHERE DID ALL THE BUTTERFLIES GO?

Samuel Stevens

Sep 53 min read

A woman, Avery Lynch, in a red tank top sits on a sunlit wooden floor. Text reads "Glad We Met" and "Avery Lynch." A patterned rug is partially visible.

Avery Lynch - Glad We Met EP

Rising singer-songwriter Avery Lynch is back with her latest EP, Glad We Met, out September 5, 2025.

Samuel Stevens

Sep 23 min read

Overlapping images of a man in a dim room with sunlight. Text reads "the loneliest place I've ever been." Mood appears introspective.

Have Mercy - the loneliest place i've ever been

Alt-rockers Have Mercy are back with their sixth studio album, the loneliest place i've ever been, out August 29, 2025, via Rude Records.

Samuel Stevens

Aug 283 min read

A person stands alone on a dark street under a streetlight. Text reads "VHS" and "X Ambassadors." The mood is mysterious and solitary.

X Ambassadors - VHS(X)

X Ambassadors have recorded their massive debut album, VHS, which will be released on August 29, 2025.

Samuel Stevens

Aug 273 min read

A group of abstract black figures with one in red, standing against a white background. The scene conveys intensity and contrast.

Three Days Grace - Alienation

Canadian rock giants Three Days Grace are back with their biggest album to date, Alienation, out now via RCA Records.

Samuel Stevens

Aug 223 min read

Old photos and a map with two white exclamation marks overlay. Dark, nostalgic mood with shadowed background.

Attack Attack! - Attack Attack II

After more than a decade, Attack Attack! are back with their brand new album, Attack Attack II, out August 8, 2025, via Oxide Records.

Samuel Stevens

Aug 72 min read

BABYMETAL - METAL FORTH

BABYMETAL are back with their latest album, METAL FORTH, out August 8, 2025, via Capitol Records.

Samuel Stevens

Aug 63 min read

DE'WAYNE in red outfit and white boots posed dramatically on a vibrant pink background. A larger figure in thigh-high white boots frames the scene.

DE'WAYNE - june

DE'WAYNE is back with this third studio album, june, out July 30, 2025, via Fearless Records.

Samuel Stevens

Jul 283 min read

Michael Clifford with a chain in mouth, wearing a black hoodie. Colorful text "SideQuest" above. White background, edgy and bold mood.

Michael Clifford - SIDEQUEST

After finding global success with 5 Seconds of Summer, Michael Clifford has readied his debut album, SIDEQUEST, out July 25, 2025, via Hopeless Records.

Samuel Stevens

Jul 243 min read