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Wavves

Cherry Soda

Wavves returns with a reworked version of Cherry Soda , now presented as a Wavves-only album and due November 13, 2026 via I Surrender Records. The twelve-track record channels early-2000s emo through Nathan Williams’ fuzzed-out California punk, with new single “Pinesol” leaning into a heavier, melodic ’90s grunge pull.

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Against The World

Always You return November 13, 2026 with Against The World , produced by Jack Tatum and released via Hit the North Records. The album keeps the duo’s sophisticated pop instincts intact while adding heavy guitars, white noise, drum-and-bass and house rhythms to their bittersweet dream-pop core.

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Sleepwalk

View From The Outside

Sleepwalk return with their fourth album, View From The Outside , out November 13, 2026 via MNRK. Recorded at Hum guitarist/vocali…

HardcoreJan 15, 2027

Soul Glo

NA I'M GON GRAB ALLAT

Soul Glo return January 15, 2027 with NA I’M GON GRAB ALLAT via Epitaph. The 14-track follow-up to Diaspora Problems pushes their…

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SingleAdded Nov 11, 2026New Vision share latest single “Still Losing” and new music videoHudson Valley’s New Vision have shared a video for “Still Losing,” the latest single from Can’t Leave With Less, out December 4 via Papercut Recording...

SingleAdded Nov 11, 2026Bristler share new single “Crapshoot”Asbury Park indie rock band Bristler, featuring members of Yawn Mower and Dana Why, have shared “Crapshoot” from their second LP, Inside, Outside, Ups...

ReleaseAdded Nov 11, 2026CompañeroGang of Youths release their fourth studio album, Compañero , on March 12, 2027, via Mosy Recordings, Sony Music Australia, RCA UK, and Arista US. The album features storytelling influenced by Leonard Cohen, Warren…

SingleAdded Nov 11, 2026Armlock Announce New Album Amazing, Share “Lifer” VideoAustralian duo Armlock have announced their new album, Amazing, arriving February 5, 2027 via Run For Cover Records. Along with the announcement, Simo...

ReleaseIndie PopAdded Nov 11, 2026AmazingAustralian duo Armlock return February 5 with Amazing , their new 10-track album on Run For Cover Records. Led by “Lifer,” “Half Time” and “Strobe,” the record pairs clean guitars, understated beats and intimate vocals…

ReleaseSpace RockAdded Nov 6, 2026A Different ShineTeenage Wrist has released A Different Shine (EP), their first new music since 2023, blending dreamy post-rock and grunge with a heavier alternative sound. Produced and mixed by Ken Andrews of Failure, the three-track…

ReleaseIndie RockAdded Nov 5, 2026So It Goes…Eight loose, loud indie-rock songs from Swedish quartet Cherry Pikes, arriving November 13 via Sunday Drive Records.

ReleaseJangle PopAdded Nov 5, 2026Take Your Desires for RealityToronto trio Vivians make their full-length debut on Sunday Drive Records with seven tracks of rave rhythms, jangly melodies and tangled synths.

SingleAdded Nov 5, 2026Sleepwalk share new single “Shell”Chicago grungegaze band Sleepwalk have shared “Shell” and its official video. It’s the third single from View From The Outside, out November 13 via MN...

SingleAdded Nov 5, 2026Liquid Mike share new standalone single “Inanimate Object”Michigan’s Liquid Mike have shared “Inanimate Object,” a standalone single that pairs punchy guitars and bright melodies with a darkly funny look at g...

SingleAdded Nov 4, 2026Crate Share “Crushed to Nothing” Ahead of Self-Titled DebutBrooklyn’s Crate have shared “Crushed to Nothing,” the closing track and final preview of their self-titled debut, out November 13 via Good English Re...

ReleaseJangle PopAdded Nov 3, 2026TasteRiverside’s long-shelved second album reaches streaming December 4, 2026 via Lost in Ohio. Produced and mixed by Paul Mahern, Taste adds a rougher edge to the Philadelphia band’s chiming guitar pop, led by “Again.”

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DIIV

ZIRP!

DIIV return with ZIRP! , their A. G. Cook-produced fifth album, arriving October 30, 2026. Per the band’s own statement, they view it as their pop record: a fun, direct and highly accessible alternative-rock counterpoint to the heavier mood of Frog in Boiling Water .

Alternative RockOct 30, 2026

Queens of the Stone Age

Perfecth

Queens of the Stone Age return with their ninth studio album, Perfecth , out October 30, 2026 via Matador Records. Produced by Josh Homme and Michael Shuman, the nine-song record moves through love, loss and repair with a deliberately varied mix of menacing grooves, strange turns and unexpectedly gentle moments.

Power PopOct 30, 2026

Massive Nightmares

Ain't My World

Massive Nightmares' debut LP Ain't My World arrives October 30, 2026 via Black Numbers. Recorded with Trevor Reilly at Anchor End Studio, the eleven-song album turns the Boston quartet's riff-heavy indie punk, power-pop hooks and stacked harmonies into a bigger set of sing-along anthems.

EmoOct 30, 2026

Broadheart

What Enormous Things Have Happened

St. Louis emo and melodic hardcore band Broadheart will release their 12-song debut LP titled What Enormous Things Have Happened , arriving October 30, 2026 via Sweet Cheetah Records. Produced by Gabe Usery and featuring members of Squint, Still, Like Heaven, and The Disappeared, the LP pairs late ’90s and early 2000s emo melody with thick guitars, melodic hardcore urgency and introspective lyrics, appealing to fans of Jimmy Eat World. Seaweed, Koyo, Basement and Fiddlehead.

Dream PopOct 30, 2026

Drag Talk

Drink The Ocean

Drag Talk’s debut album brings shoegaze atmosphere, Britpop melody and ’90s alternative-rock dynamics to ten songs produced by Tom Syrowski.

ShoegazeNov 4, 2026

Day Aches

withforwardmotion

Day Aches return with their second full-length, withforwardmotion , out November 4 via Other People Records. The 10-song follow-up to 2023’s One Last Dream Before Dying pushes the DC/VA band’s grungegaze into heavier territory, folding nü metal and hardcore weight into dense fuzz, reverb and melodic shoegaze, with touchpoints including Superheaven, Soul Blind, Narrow Head, Trauma Ray and Split Chain.

ShoegazeNov 4, 2026

Melodic Canvas

A Portrait of Fear

Melodic Canvas will release their new LP titled A Portrait of Fear on November 4, 2026, a 10-track LP of haunting, reverb-soaked alternative rock and shoegaze via Setterwind Records and Candlepin Records. The album fuses'90s alternative-rock angst, heavy grunge guitars and shoegaze's swirling reverb, with eerie atmospheres with raw melodic urgency. Influences ranging from Nirvana and Smashing Pumpkins to Superheaven and Hum are evident throughout.

Pop PunkNov 6, 2026

New Junk City

Where Could I Go?

Atlanta indie punk band New Junk City will release their fourth album, Where Could I Go? on November 6, 2026 via Lauren Records. This 12-song record delves into the challenges of navigating love, work, and relationships, showcasing a raw and honest approach similar to their punk counterparts. Produced by Tyler Bisson and recorded at Standard Electric, the lead single "Lonely Now" portrays themes of setting boundaries and embracing change in personal connections. RIYL: Superchunk, The Replacements, Green Day, The Weakerthans, The Get Up Kids, Japandroids, The Menzingers, Gin Blossoms

Alt RockNov 6, 2026

Oso Oso

an exchange of information

Oso Oso's sixth full-length, an exchange of information , arrives November 6, 2026 via Feral Twin. The album leans into the project's melodic indie rock while reconnecting with its emo and punk roots, led by the loud, upbeat first single "know you know me better."

EmoNov 6, 2026

Spanish Love Songs

Future Nausea

Spanish Love Songs return with their fifth album, Future Nausea , out November 6, 2026 via Pure Noise Records. Produced by Chris Walla and Sarah Tudzin, it expands the band’s melodic punk roots into widescreen heartland rock with ringing guitars, shimmering synths, driving rhythms and politically charged lyrics.

PunkNov 6, 2026

Bad Brains

ARE YOU READY: THE FIRST STUDIO RECORDING (Inner Ear - March 1979)

Bad Brains' earliest known studio session, recorded at Inner Ear Studios in March 1979, receives its first official release November 6 via Trust Records. Newly mixed by Ian MacKaye, the six-song collection is led by the previously unreleased original studio recording of “Pay to Cum.”

Dream PopNov 6, 2026

Deux Visages

Call It Goodbye

Call It Goodbye is the debut album from Philadelphia-based trio Deux Visages, out November 6, 2026 via Pure Noise Records. Recorded in Miami with longtime collaborator Arquimides “Arkii” Cala, the 11-song record pairs dreamy, feedback-soaked guitars with explosive dynamics and a coming-of-age look at uncertainty and change.

PunkNov 6, 2026

FFO: Chillin

High Horse

New Hampshire punk and slacker-rock quartet FFO: Chillin release their nine-track debut album High Horse November 6, 2026 via DAZE. Featuring “Fresh Start,” “All I Know” and “Forward Perpetual Motion,” the record pairs loose-limbed hooks with emo-leaning guitars and wry observations about an increasingly bleak world.

HardcoreNov 6, 2026

Comeback Kid

Chosen Hell

Comeback Kid's eighth album, recorded with Will Putney at Graphic Nature Audio and out November 6, 2026 via SharpTone Records (Dine Alone Records in Canada). Eleven tracks of fast, melodic hardcore with guest spots from Spiritbox's Courtney LaPlante and Incendiary's Brendan Garrone.

Punk RockNov 6, 2026

Tearjerker

Ghosts

Melodic punk band Tearjerker will release their second album, "Ghosts," on November 6, 2026. Fans of Leatherface, Hot Water Music, and Roach Squad will appreciate the emotionally charged melodic punk sound showcased on the 12-track record, which reflects themes of love, heartbreak, and introspection. Co-released internationally by prominent labels, the album will be available in various formats, including vinyl, CD, cassette, and digital editions.

Hardcore PunkNov 6, 2026

Cosmic Joke

Suburban Decay

Cosmic Joke’s album "Suburban Decay" will be released digitally on November 6, 2026, followed by vinyl and CD editions on November 13 through Revelation Records. The band from Los Angeles blends SoCal skate punk melodies with hardcore grit, drawing comparisons to acts like Descendents, Kid Dynamite, NOFX, and the Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater soundtracks. The 12-track LP includes fan favorites like "No Threat" and "Referee," with physical editions featuring various limited vinyl pressings and a CD version available.

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