Am I Not Your Girl?
July 17, 2026Her Head's on Fire are releasing their new record "Am I Not Your Girl?" on July 17th via Iodine Recordings, featuring the single "We're Not Running." Drawing on influences from past 90s post-hardcore and emo acts, the band's focus on genuine songwriting shines through, with production by Jack Shirley creating an intimate, live feel. The band continues to excel at weaving past and present to deliver rock music that hits a sweet spot of post-hardcore grit and genuine songcraft. Am I Not Your Girl? is an exercise in simplicity born from years of consistency, prioritizing true-blue songwriting that draws on a lifetime of influences, from Revolution Summer sincerity to the conciseness modeled by The Replacements: Big choruses, big moments, big emotions.
RIYL: Texas is the Reason, The Casket Lottery, Jawbox, The Get Up Kids, Samiam and Quicksand
Observatory
December 10, 2021Aeon Station, a new band formed by Kevin Whelan of The Wrens, is set to release their debut album "Observatory" on December 10, 2021 via Sub Pop. The album showcases timeless melodies and powerful songwriting that resonate with influences from Bruce Springsteen, Broken Social Scene, and The Wrens, offering a mix of reflective wisdom and anthemic rock music.
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Chastity
September 13, 2024After releasing a trilogy of albums between 2018 and 2022, Canadian heavy emo/alt-rockers Chastity will release their self-titled LP on Sept. 13, 2024, featuring 13 new tracks with intense themes of struggle, redemption, darkness and light, but with new depths of intensity, desperation, new heights of intensity and power.. Blending elements of emo, shoegaze, grunge-pop, and melodic hardcore, the album was engineered by John Paul Peters and offers a dynamic sound. Fans of Teenage Wrist, Basement, Jimmy Eat World, and Title Fight are sure to love the bands latest single and album opener "Jaw Locked" now available on all streaming platforms.
Uneasy Laughter
March 20, 2020Moaning, a rock trio from Los Angeles, releases their second album "Uneasy Laughter" on March 20th, 2020 via Sub Pop Records. This album sees them exploring synth-driven sounds and themes of modern-day anxieties, akin to artists like The Faint and Preoccupations.
Up On Gravity Hill
April 12, 2024METZ's latest album, "Up On Gravity Hill," released on April 12, 2024, showcases a transformative evolution in sound towards more atmospheric and introspective tones. The Canadian trio presents a kaleidoscopic sonic world that balances tenderness with darkness, featuring new elements like violin arrangements by Owen Pallett. The album delves into emotional depths and themes of impermanence, offering a dynamic listening experience for those drawn to raw, yet intricate rock music.