Release Wave

Footballhead, Chicago's prominent up and coming alternative rock band, is set to release their new album 'Weight of The Truth' on March 20, 2026 through Tiny Engines, featuring the single "Used To Be" with a nostalgic early 2000s heavy alt-rock vibe with monster hooks. Their sound blends melody and grit, reminiscent of late 90s/early 2000s heavy alt-rock and emo bands like Story of the Year, The Used, and Jimmy Eat World while also having heavier elements of bands like Basement, Anxious and One Step Closer. The new songs should have something for everyone ranging from alternative rock, pop punk and emo, to heavier, darker, more post-hardcore and grunge-influences throughout. With their debut album 'Overthinking Everything' receiving acclaim, the band is gearing up for a global presence with their upcoming release.

Joyce Manor is set to release their new album, "I Used To Go To This Bar," on January 30, 2026 via Epitaph Records. Produced by Brett Gurewitz, the album encapsulates the band's anthemic punk sound with more diverse influences ranging from AFI, Weezer, Janes Addiction and the Smiths, establishing them as significant figures in the rock landscape. The album reflects a culmination of their musical journey and showcases their evolution while staying true to their signature style. Singles "All My Friends Are So Depressed" and "Well, Whatever it Was" from the forthcoming LP are now streaming everywhere.

Glitterer, a Washington, D.C., post-hardcore band led by Ned Russin of Title Fight, is releasing a new album titled "erer" on November 21, 2025. Recorded by producer Arthur Rizk, the band's revamped lineup presents a thematically urgent and ear-pleasing work that dives into emotions of resignation, anger, and community. The album is described as a blend of post-punk, melodic alternative rock and post-hardcore with catchy, melodic hooks, synth textures, and passionate vocals, building on the more collaborative and cohesive full-band sound introduced on their previous record, Rationale. Singles like "Stainless Steel" and "Not Forever" showcase the band's ability to mix introspective lyrics with a powerful, dynamic musical arrangement and big hooks.

DRAIN has announced their new album '...IS YOUR FRIEND', set for release on November 7th via Epitaph Records. The band, known for their unique blend of hardcore, punk, and metal, aims to deliver their live essence in this album with heavier mosh parts, catchy choruses, and thrash riffs. Formed in 2014, DRAIN has gained recognition in the hardcore scene through their energetic live performances and continues to evolve their sound to create an unforgettable experience for their audience. Official music video for single "Nights Like These" is now streaming everywhere.

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.

New Found Glory is set to release their new album "Listen Up!" on February 20th, 2026, marking their first full-length album in nearly 6 years since signing to Pure Noise Records. The album carries themes of resilience and hope, blending fun pop melodies with reflective and heavier riffs, encapsulating the band's signature pop-punk sound. Their latest single "Laugh It Off" is already streaming, featuring upbeat vibes and insightful lyrics about overcoming small conflicts.

South Carolina post-hardcore band Excide is set to release their second album, "Bastard Hymns," on November 28 via SharpTone Records. " The band drew inspiration from late '90s post-hardcore bands like Cast Iron Hike and Snapcase, as well as incorporating elements from bands like Quicksand, Cave In, and Queens of the Stone Age. Across 12 brand new tracks, and described as a fuzzy and groovy record, the album reflects the band's growth and creative exploration following their debut release and signing with SharpTone Records. Three new singles from the forthcoming LP are now streaming everywhere.

Rising Boston emo band Bicycle Inn is set to release their new album, Long in the Tooth, on November 21. The album, featuring 10 new tracks, including latest single "Ordinary Hell" blends warm melancholy with an alternative edge on traditional emo. With shimmering guitars, soaring vocals and introspective lyrics, the new LP explores themes of hero worship and aging idealism. Recorded with producer Gary Cioni (Hot Mulligan, Cliffdiver), the record showcases Bicycle Inn's emotional depth, drawing parallels to artists like Hot Mulligan, Charmer, Arm's Length, Ben Quad and Free Throw.

Chicago indie band Side Hug will release their first full-length album, New Language, on October 31, 2025, via Easy Does It Records, showcasing a bold new sound that blends indie rock, post-punk, shoegaze, and art rock influences. The lead single "Biweekly" introduces themes of resilience and discontent, reflecting the album's focus on embracing change and personal growth. Drawing inspiration from bands like Joy Division and The Cure, with their shimmering reverb drenched guitars, moody delivery and melodic sensibility. Moving away from their early indie-folk identity, Side Hug's evolution promises a more atmospheric, moodier yet hopeful musical identity.

5th wave emo punk revival band Good Sleepy announced their upcoming sophomore LP "CONSTANT HUMMING," scheduled for release on February 13, 2026, along with the release of the lead off single "TRAP" now streaming everywhere. The album reflects a darker, raw and more dynamic sound while maintaining the band's emotional core, following their debut LP "everysinglelittlebit." Drawing inspiration from bands like Ben Quad, Carly Cosgrove, The Wonder Years, and Marietta, the album explores themes of nostalgia, fractured relationships, early adulthood and emotional complexities over 14 brand new tracks.

Indie Punk supergroup Plosivs, consisting of members from well-known bands like Hot Snakes, Rocket from The Crypt, and Pinback, will release their sophomore LP "Yell At Cloud" on November 28, 2025 via Swami Records. The album was recorded in intense conditions during a storm in a studio in Winnipeg, Canada over the course of four years, resulting in a unique and emotionally charged sound different from their debut and described as a claustrophobic album that searches for an oasis within. From lurching dissonance to uplifting harmonic convergences, Yell At Cloud is a stark, black and white departure from their debut.

Long Square is a new Detroit, Michigan indie/emo /alt-rock band that looks back on the second wave of midwest-emo in which they were raised. Containing big and soaring melodies, technical twinkling guitar riffs over heavy distortion, and emotionally charged vocals, Long Square are gearing up to release their debut LP on Forge Again Records titled "Even A Single Lumen" on November 20, 2025. The album will contain 9 tracks including latest singles "ATE" and "&" which are now streaming everywhere.

RIYL Braid, Minus the Bear, The Promise Ring, Cap'n Jazz, This Town Needs Guns, Kind of Like Spitting, Cursive