Genre20 Artists

Grunge

The best grunge artists featured on Release Wave

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Artists

Splitview

Based in Connecticut, Splitview emerged in 2024 with a cathartic and catchy blend of grunge, shoegaze, and alternative rock. Signed to Static Era Records, the band has bu...

Indie Rock

Bummer Camp

Bummer Camp, a shoegaze/grunge band hailing from Queens, NY, is preparing to unveil their sophomore album, 'Fake My Death,' on May 8 through Trash Casual Records. Initial...

Indie Rock

Criteria

Criteria is an Omaha, Nebraska-based indie/post-hardcore band formed in 2003 by Cursive founding member Steve Pedersen after he graduated from law school. Known for anthe...

Shoegaze

Failure

Failure is a critically acclaimed American alternative rock band formed in Los Angeles in 1990 by Ken Andrews (vocals, guitar, bass, programming) and Greg Edwards (guitar...

Grunge

Human Error

Founded in the vibrant New Jersey music scene, Human Error blend hard-hitting post-hardcore with a touch of 90’s grunge influence, creating an intense and cathartic sound...

Rock

Cashier

Hailing from Lafayette, LA, Cashier emerges with a robust rock sound that resonates with powerful riffs and compelling vocals, showcased in their debut EP "The Weight" se...

Grunge

Excide

Excide is apost-hardcore and metalcore band based in North and South Carolinathat formed in 2020. Their music is characterized by a blend of '90s-inspired post-hardcore...

Grunge

Bed Bug Guru

Bed Bug Guru is a sludgy alt-rock band formed in 2022 among college friends who came together bonding over bands like DIIV, Duster, and Modern Color. Wanting to sound lik...

Hardcore

Soul Blind

Soul Blind are a hardcore-adjacent shoegazey/post-grunge band from Hudson Valley, NY channeling elements of 90s grunge, shoegeaze, and post-hardcore, originally signed to...

Grunge

Sainthood Reps

Sainthood Reps are an emo/indie/post-hardcore band from New York. They have been known for their unique blend of grunge, post-hardcore, shoegaze, and emo since the late 2...

Dream Pop

Slow Crush

Slow Crush is a Belgian shoegaze band known for their contrasting sounds, blending ethereal dream pop with crushing walls of noise. Formed in 2017, they've gained global...

Indie Rock

Anamanaguchi

Anamanaguchi is an American chiptune-based pop and rock band from New York City. The band has four members: lead songwriter and guitarist Peter Berkman, bassist James DeV...

Power Pop

Plight

Plight is an alternative grungegaze band from NYC combing elements of power-pop, emo, grunge, and alt-rock with big loud guitars and razor sharp hooks.

Indie Rock

Suzzallo

Rocky Votolato has formed a new band called Suzzallo, revealing their debut album "The Quiet Year" with a release date of May 2nd, 2025. Departing from Votolato's acousti...

Grunge

Split Chain

A British rock band called Split Chain, originating from Bristol in 2023, was formed from members of various local bands like Pushing Daisies and Roads To Nowhere. The ba...

Grunge

Superheaven

Superheaven is an American alternative rock band from Pennsylvania, known for its blend of grunge and shoegaze influences. The band, formerly known as Daylight, delivers...

Shoegaze

Oversize

Oversize, an alternative rock band from Salisbury UK, formed in late 2019 blending influences from 90's Indie, Emo, Grunge, Shoegaze, and Britpop. They released their deb...

Grunge

Chain

Hailing from Fresno, California, Chain is a band rooted in friendship, raw energy, and a love for alternative rock. Chain was created in 2024 by Bart, his friends, and fe...

Power Pop

Momma

Momma is an alternative / indie rock band from Calabasas, California based in Brooklyn, New York. The band formed in 2015 by Etta Friedman (songwriter/guitarist/vocalist)...

Hardcore

Better Lovers

Better Lovers is an American hardcore punk band from Buffalo, New York. Formed in 2023 after the dissolution of Every Time I Die, the group consists of vocalist Greg Puci...