August, 2024 Music Releases
A curated month-by-month archive of new and underground music releases across shoegaze, emo, punk, hardcore, indie, and adjacent scenes.
The Month
Footballhead
Before I Die
Footballhead, a Chicago alt-rock/emo pop punk band, is set to release their mini album "Before I Die" on August 2, 2024, following their debut full-length album "Overthinking Everything." The new release, mixed and engineered by Snow Ellet and mastered by Jesse Cannon, delves into themes of fate, time, and impact with a 7-song collection that showcases their emotionally charged alternative rock sound. Fans of bands like Basement, Joyce Manor, and Microwave will appreciate Footballhead's mix of melody and fuzzed-out energy.
Slumped
Last Day on Earth
Oakland fuzzed out alt-rockers Slumped are releasing their new LP "Last Day on Earth" on August 2, 2024, marking their first album in over 4 years. The band's sound on this record draws inspiration from guitar heavy 90s alt-rock and fuzzed out power-pop, blending loud guitars with catchy hooks akin to artists like Weezer, The Rentals, Third Eye Blind and Motion City Soundtrack, while also sharing similarities to more contemporary bands like Tony Molina, Webbed Wing and Milly. New singles "Alone" and "Trippin" from the forthcoming LP are now available on all streaming platforms offering a taste of what's to come.
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Four Year Strong
analysis paralysis
New England easycore rockers Four Year Strong's upcoming album 'analysis paralysis' is set to release on August 9th, 2024 through Pure Noise Records. Over 12 tracks, the album showcases a blend of pop-punk energy, dexterous riffage, caustic hardcore spirit with thunderous breakdowns, and anthemic hooks, reminiscent of their signature sound. Fans of Set Your Goals, The Story So Far and Turnstile may appreciate the band's latest single "Uncooked" which combines heavy elements of crunchy start-stop guitar riffs and 90s melodic alt-rock / pop-punk vibes.
Jr. Juggernaut
Another Big Explosion
LA power trio Jr. Juggernaut is releasing their new album 'Another Big Explosion' on August 9th, 2024, under Mindpower Records. Their sound is an exceptionally current, fresh take of the fuzzy '90s alt-rock from the "120 Minutes" era of MTV, with a driving mix of melody and distortion drenched guitars, drawing comparisons to bands like Sugar, Husker Du, The Replacements, Dinosaur Jr. and early Goo Goo Dolls, along with more contemporary bands like Beach Slang and The Gaslight Anthem. "For this record, I landed on an alternate tuning that let me play thick power chords while the top strings continued to ring out, like a shiny chime on top of a chugging locomotive," says singer/guitarist Mike Williamson. "This informed the entire soundscape of the album and gave us what I think is simultaneously our heaviest and prettiest album yet." Their new single "Everything I Touch" from the forthcoming LP is now streaming on all digital streaming platforms.
Oso Oso
Life Till Bones
Long Beach emo / indie pop band oso oso just surprised announced their new album, "Life Till Bones," set for release on August 9, 2024. Fans can expect a collection of heartfelt, introspective anthems similar to the band's previous work, with nods to Third Eye Blind, Death Cab for Cutie, Saves the Day, and Macseal in their sound. Featuring recent single "all of my love" and most recent single, a nostalgic track called "that's what time does," life till bones finds our maladroit mastermind churning out yet another collection of windows-down anthems loaded with sincerity and introspection. While his last release Sore Thumb was never fully actualized past their original demo stages, Life Till Bones is sure to give fans the full oso oso experience that they have been craving since his 2019 breakout, Basking In The Glow.
Combat
Stay Golden
Combat, a Baltimore-based emo/indie punk band, is set to release their debut album "Stay Golden" on August 16, 2024, under Counter Intuitive Records. Produced by Ryland Heagy of Origami Angel, the album promises 14 energizing emo punk rippers reminiscent of bands like Prince Daddy & The Hyena, Pup, Hot Mulligan and the like, appealing to fans of the 5th wave emopunk revival. The first single, "Stay Golden," is now available for streaming and showcases the more high energy chaotic but hook-filled side of Combat's brand of emopunk and a taste of what's to come.
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Family Dinner
God Looks Out For Fools
Family Dinner, an indie and alternative rock band from Long Beach, New York, is set to release their debut album "God Looks Out For Fools" on August 16, 2024. The album was recorded at Barbershop Studios in NJ and features a range of emotional tracks, with their latest single "Helianthus" showcasing dream-like guitars and vocals. The band, formed in 2018 and known for their friendship-first approach, draws inspiration from 90's alternative rock and punk, making them a rising act in the music scene.
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GEL
Persona
New Jersey hardcore band GEL has announced a new EP titled "Persona" set for release on August 16, 2024, following their acclaimed debut full-length album, "Only Constant." The lead single "Mirage" showcases an intensified sound that retains GEL's signature aggressiveness while introducing new dynamism. Produced by Jon Markson, "Persona" captures GEL's evolution and collaborative growth, offering a fresh take on their raw and energetic hardcore music.
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Horse Jumper of Love
Disaster Trick
Boston slowcore indie rockers Horse Jumper of Love are set to release their new album, Disaster Trick, on August 16th via Run For Cover Records. The trio's music blends moments of quiet intimacy with intense bursts of emotion, both heavy and gentle, with frontman Dimitri Giannopoulos crafting evocative lyrics and arrangements. Lead single "Wink," featuring guest vocals from Wednesday's Karly Hartzman, showcases urgent and cathartic songwriting inspired by a Russian short story. The new LP marks a creative reset for the band, with a focus on purposeful recording sessions and a newfound energy in their sound.
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Poppy Wizard
Holy Spirit Gang
Poppy Wizard, a new grunge-gaze / alt-rock band from Germany, is set to release their debut EP "Holy Spirit Gang" on August 23, 2024 via Supervillain, including the previously released singles "Drowning" and "Lately I've Been Caught Up" which are available on digital streaming platforms. Their latest single "Bedridden" gives a taste of their style blending grunge and 90s alternative rock, reflecting on themes of depression and personal struggles. Across 5 tracks, their sound oscillates between heavy, dreamy and undulating structures that will delight fans of modern guitar fueled melodic fuzz rock and grungegaze. Drawing inspiration from life's various facets, Poppy Wizard's music offers a mix of powerful melodies and danceable tunes perfect for fans of Superheaven, Title Fight, and Narrow Head.
Regionals
Spoonbender
Australian alternative rock band Regionals will be releasing their debut LP, "Spoonbender," on August 23, 2024 via Scary Stories & Team Glasses Records. The album showcases a shift towards a more extreme and experimental sound, combining emo roots with dream-pop/shoegaze and post-hardcore influences marked by lush, atmospheric textures and jangly guitars with the abrasive attack of heavy guitars and vocal screams. Their latest single "291" gives a taste of their expansive new direction and sonic landscape, featuring layered instrumentation and atmospheric textures, drawing comparisons to Mew, Deafcult, Pianos Become the Teeth, and Touche Amore.
Cold Gawd
I’ll Drown On This Earth
Southern California shoegaze squad COLD GAWD return to Dais Records for their second and most supreme suite yet of crushing downer bliss: "I’ll Drown On This Earth", set for release on August 30th, 2024. Recorded in March 2024, the new album showcases their refined shoegaze style that captures both heaviness and haze, resulting in a perfect storm of distortion and dream pop, cracked love songs cloaked in swooning walls of noise. Lead single "All My Life, My Heart Has Yearned For A Thing I Cannot Name" is a perfect example and now available on all digital streaming platforms.
Entropy
Dharmakāya
German melodic grungegaze rockers Entropy will be releasing their sophomore LP "Dharmakāya" on August 30, 2024, showcasing a blend of emotionally charged melodic vocals and jangly guitars, paired with layers of heavy distortion and monster hooks, reminiscent of their Britpop influences mixed with their 90s post-hardcore, alternative rock and shoegaze roots. The album features catchy tunes like “King of Rain” and “Americans (Will Save You in the End)” that hearken back to 90s bands like Sugar while still drawing parallels to more current bands like Hotline TNT, Nothing and Alvvays. Heavier moments can be found in lead-off single "Papered Over Some" with its Helmet meets Quicksand like riffage, while still maintaining it's dreamy melodic soundscape. Recorded in Germany and mastered in New York, the album explores themes of dating, mental health, and spirituality, referencing thinkers like Peter Rollins and Robert Pírsig.
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Enumclaw
Home In Another Life
Enumclaw, a Washington-based indie rock band, is set to release their sophomore album 'Home in Another Life' on August 30th, marking their signing to Run For Cover Records. With a sound reminiscent of bands like Hotline TNT, Milly, Ovlov, and Pavement, Enumclaw's new single "Change" previews an album filled with anthemic distortion filled guitar riffs and raw, emotive songwriting from vocalist Aramis Johnson. Their upcoming release follows their well-received 2022 debut album 'Save The Baby' and EP 'These Are Some B-Sides', showcasing the band's evolution and musical range.
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Suburban Eyes
Suburban Eyes
Suburban Eyes, the new indie/emo trio featuring members from well-known emo bands Christie Front Drive, Mineral and Boys Life, is set to release their self-titled debut album on August 30, 2024 via Spartan Records. Their music offers a blend of propulsion and dreamy shimmering soundscapes, maintaining accessible pop structures and melodic guitar hooks with a unique sonic duality. With Grammy-winning mixer Peter Katis involved, the band's introspective and virtual approach has led to a creatively satisfying experience and significant musical growth. Fans of their former projects looking for an updated and more expansive and dreamy shoegaze take on their nostalgic and melodic emo/inidie rock pop sound will definitely find something to love here. RIYL: Christie Front Drive, Jimmy Eat World, Antarctica, The Promise Ring
Tycho
Infinite Health
Infinite Health is Tycho's seventh album, set for release on August 30. Known for his downtempo, ambient sound, Tycho has garnered acclaim and nominations. The album showcases a return to electronic production styles with a focus on rhythmic elements. Collaborations and innovative production mark a new chapter for Tycho's sound.