Release Wave

Richmond, VA alternative rock band House & Home is set to release their sophomore album "I Won't Look For You" on November 14th, 2025 via Open Your Ears Records. Their lead single "Swarm" is now available for streaming and showcases their aggressive yet thoughtful emotionally charged signature sound, recommended for fans of Balance & Composure, Citizen, Movements, Sunday Morning and Sainthood Reps. The album features 10 new tracks that highlight House & Home's poignant lyricism, intricate and dynamic guitar work with big melodies, anthemic hooks, and a driving rhythm section that is sure to make you nod your head.

Seminal New Jersey emo/post-hardcore rockers Armor For Sleep's new album, "There Is No Memory," is set for release on November 7, 2025 via Equal Vision Records. The album follows their comeback LP "The Rain Musuem" from 2022 and is said to explore personal struggles and memories with a more literal and grounded approach than their previous work. The album delves into themes of betrayal, loss, and acceptance, with each song creating a narrative that reflects on the power of memories in shaping our lives. Latest single "Breathe Again" is now streaming everywhere along with previously released singles "What A Beautiful World" and "In Another Dream" all taken from the forthcoming LP.

Philadelphia's TAGABOW is set to release their new album, LOTTO, on October 17th via Julia’s War x Smoking Room x ATO Records. Known for their experimental and innovative approach to shoegaze, the band continues to blend in elements of noise rock, hardcore, electronic, dream pop and drum and bass, while pushing the boundaries of the genre. Latest single "Trainers" with its menacing riffs, soaring leads and whaling distortion is now streaming everywhere.

Soul Blind's upcoming album, "Red Sky Mourning," set for release on October 10, 2025, via Closed Casket Activities, embodies their growth and maturity as a band, showcasing an even heavier and grungier sound than their previous album"Feel it all Around." Drawing inspiration from 90s heavy alternative rock and post-hardcore, especially artists like Alice in Chains, Helmet, Deftones, and Quicksand, their new album captures a blend of anger, heaviness, and melody across ten groove-heavy and distortion fueled tracks. With that, the album captures the raw energy of their live performances and explores themes of pain, isolation, and eventual redemption. Latest single “Hide Your Evil” now streaming, captures that sentiment, channeling early Helmet and Adrenaline/Around the Fur-era Deftones with a modern take. This song is sure to ignite the mosh pits.

The Carolyn, an Atlanta-based melodic punk rock trio, is set to release their upcoming album "Pyramid Scheme of Grief," featuring heart-on-your-sleeve hook-filled punk reminiscent of bands like The Gaslight Anthem and The Menzingers, with anthemic songs mostly under two minutes. The album, containing eleven tracks and clocking in at around nineteen minutes, showcases the bands exceptional songwriting and knack for packing huge melodies and fist in the air hooks in under 2 minutes. The duo of singles released, "White Russians" and "And the Infinite Void," set the tone for the album's theme of malaise and disappointment and is a taste of what to expect on their 3rd LP. Fans of bands like The Menzingers, The Gaslight Anthem, The Lawrence Arms, Spanish Love Songs or any other high energy yet sad drinking music will feel right at home with this release.

AFI's upcoming twelfth album, "Silver Bleeds the Black Sun...," is set to release on October 3rd, 2025 via Run for Cover Records. The album features 10 brand new tracks including the lead single "Behind the Clock" and a music video directed by Gilbert Trejo. The album explores dreamy and ethereal moods while drawing on their classic dark and melodic sounds through a modern lens, with elements of goth, alt-rock, new wave and post-punk, showcasing the band's evolution over their 30-year career. Known for their creative daring and shapeshifting musical identity, AFI continues to surprise and remain relevant with each new chapter, making "Silver Bleeds the Black Sun..." a blend of the familiar AFI sound with fresh twists.

Canadian post-punk band Home Front's upcoming LP "Watch it Die" is set for release on November 14, 2025 via La Vida Es Un Mus Discos. The lead single "Light Sleeper" showcases their energetic post punk/new wave/street punk sound, similar to bands like High Vis and Spiritual Cramp, and with influences from bands like Joy Division and New Order. The album reflects the band's passion and drive, offering anthemic, danceable and honest music that embodies themes of hope and transformation in challenging times.

Norwegian indie rock duo TAPE TRASH have announced their new album "EDEN" set for release on October 31, 2025 via Tiny Engine Records. The album blends their singer-songwriter influences with their hardcore influences, and everything in between, offering a mix of early 2000s indie/emo punk and guitar fueled alternative rock and 90s inspired shoegaze and dreamy fuzz-pop. Through a communal approach and a focus on sincerity, TAPE TRASH's "EDEN" stands out as a heartfelt and fearless musical statement in a landscape often marked by cynicism. RIYL Mew, Jimmy Eat World, Broken Social Scene, Japandroids

New Jersey indie rock band Flycatcher is releasing their Will Yip produced LP, "Wrench," on October 24, 2025 via Memory Music. The album combines early emo revival warmth with today's twangy and jangly indie rock sound. Think Manchester Orchestra meets MJ Lenderman, or Taking Back Sunday meets Hotline TNT. The record is also taken to new heights with the addition of guest vocalist Brianna Collins of Tigers Jaw, whose featured on the standout track "Man on the Run." Throughout, Flycatcher sounds sharper and more self-assured than ever as they weave a delicate balance between raw emotion and melodic grit.

Michigan post-hardcore band 84 Tigers are set to release their emotionally charged sophomore album, Nothing Ends, on October 17, 2025, via Spartan Records. Drawing from elements of post-hardcore and '90s alt-rock, and comparable to bands like Small Brown Bike, The Casket Lottery, Quicksand, Seaweed and Jawbox, the album navigates themes of loss and recovery through 10 brand new explosive tracks, including lead off single "The Crush Of It All", a melodic post-hardcore rocker that's now streaming everywhere.

Portland, Maine alt-rockers Grief Mop is releasing their debut LP "I Want to Pull the Sleep From Your Eyes" on October 9, 2025, via Sunday Drive Records. Drawing inspiration from various aspects alt-rock, emo, post-rock, and shoegaze revival, the band's sound is layered in a distorted wall of guitars and swirling melodies coupled with hard hitting drum and bass tones, reminiscent of artists like Hum, The Appleseed Cast, Mock Orange and My Bloody Valentine. Lead single "Strange World" a heavy slow burner, contains haunting lyrics and distinctively eerie and heavy instrumentation, that would fit right along side other up and comers like Trauma Ray, Glare, Downward, and the like.

Hamilton, Ontario based melodic indie punks The Penske File is releasing their new album "Reprieve" on October 3rd, 2025 via Stomp Records, with the lead single "Lions" embodying the youthful energy and reflective themes of change. Across 12 brand new tracks, the album, produced by Adam Michael, presents a mix of high-energy, anthemic melodic punk rock bursts, along with quieter more melancholy stripped-down tracks, highlighting the band's evolution while maintaining their signature camaraderie and live energy. RIYL: The Gaslight Anthem, The Menzingers, Tired Radio, and The Young Hearts.

San Diego rockers Glean, known for their emotionally charged melodic post-hardcore and punk rock sound, will release their new album "World's Apart" on October 3rd, 2025 under Sunday Drive Records. Drawing inspiration from emo, pop-punk and melodic hardcore influences from the 90s and mid 2000s, their sound is defined by heavy guitars and trade off clean and gritty vocals with shout along choruses. Fans of bands like older like Seaweed, Samiam, Texas is the Reason, Title Fight, and Balance and Composure along with newer bands like One Step Closer and Anxious will love this stuff. The new songs showcase Glean's growth as song writers with super catchy songs produced by Max Epstein (Photographic Memory) and mastered by Phillip Odom (Militarie Gun, Glare). Check out latest single "Sediment" along with previously released single "Receive You" now streaming everywhere.

Ben Quad's new album, 'Wisher', is set for release on November 14 via Pure Noise Records, following their 2022 debut 'I'm Scared That’s All There Is'. The album, produced by Jon Markson (Drug Church, Koyo, The Story So Far), marks a shift towards hope and optimism, departing from their earlier themes of doubt and uncertainty. Drawing inspiration from bands like All-American Rejects and Motion City Soundtrack, the bands latest single "It's Just A Title" brings in a mix of pop leaning melodic elements to their traditional midwest emo-revival / screamo sound, showcasing the band's growth as songwriters while exploring new territory.

RIYL: Hot Mulligan, Charmer, Arm's Length, and Free Throw.

New Haven, CT emo/alternative group Sunday Morning have announced their debut album "Eternal Grief" set for release on October 31, 2025 via Open Your Ears Records. Along with the announcement, the band has also released lead off single "Pulling Thorns" offering a glimpse into the album's melodic guitar heavy and emotionally charged sound. The new single has just the right amount of melody, heaviness, angst, and hooks, showcasing the bands continued progress in songwriting and production. Fans of early Citizen, Basement, Movements, The Movielife and label mates House & Home will definitely want to check this out ASAP.

Militarie Gun is set to release their new album "God Save The Gun" on October 17, 2025, via Loma Vista, featuring the lead single "B A D I D E A" now streaming everywhere. The album is said to explore themes of self-destruction and self-belief, with a lineup of collaborators including James Goodson (Dazy), Nick Panella (MSPAINT) among others contributing to its creation. Vocalist Ian Shelton reflects on personal struggles and growth, marking a shift from previous work centered on family addiction. The album will contain 14 brand new tracks, including previously released single Thought You Were Waving. Expect a high energy huge sounding genre bending album with hooks that are sure to get stuck in your head for days.

Banquets, the New Jersey indie-punk quartet, is releasing their first album in a decade titled "Petty Relics" on October 17, 2025 via Black Numbers. The album, produced by Andy Tyler Clark (The Wonder Years, The Menzingers) features 11 melodic indie-punk anthems, including the latest single "Episodes" which is now streaming everywhere. Fans of The Menzingers, The Loved Ones, Saves the Day, The Get Up Kids, The Gaslight Anthem and Jimmy Eat World will appreciate Banquets' anthemic passion and heartfelt lyrics in this long-awaited release full of chugging guitars, sing-along hooks and big melodies.

Bed Bug Guru's debut album, Double Scoop, will be released on October 3rd via Superbloom Records. The band's sound, influenced by the band members mutual love for bands like DIIV, Duster, and Modern Color, combines sludgy shoegaze with noise rock and slacker rock vocals, creating a mix of heavy slowcore and catchy melodies. Recorded live to tape with Jack Shirley, the album features 9 songs drenched in distortion and sludgy riffs, showcased in latest singles like "Bitter" and "Cut Down" which are now streaming everywhere.

LA's alt-rockers Rocket are set to release their debut album, R is for Rocket, on October 3rd via Transgressive Records / Canvasback. Their sound is described as a mix of ‘90s inspired guitar rock with elements of alternative rock, dream pop and shoegazee, take cues from bands like Sonic Youth, The Smashing Pumpkins, The Pixies and My Bloody Valentine, while evolving into something uniquely their own. The band has released three singles from the forthcoming LP including the latest single "Wide Awake" now available on all streaming platforms. Fans of Mommy, Wishy, The Smashing Pumpkins, and The Pixies will definitely enjoy their melodic guitar heavy sound.