January, 2025 Music Releases
A curated month-by-month archive of new and underground music releases across shoegaze, emo, punk, hardcore, indie, and adjacent scenes.
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Some Fear
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Oklahoma City slowcore band some fear led by Branden Palesano is set to release their debut album through Rite Field Records in January 2025. Their latest single, "Skin I Can't Peel," blends unhurried rhythms with poignant lyrics about growth and acceptance, giving listeners a taste of the band's introspective sound akin to artists like Horse Jumper of Love, Teethe and the like. The self-produced album, recorded in the band's home studio and mastered by Boone Patrello, promises a captivating blend of emotional depth and musical finesse.
Bed
Into Vastness
BED has recently released their EP "Into Vastness," with 7 new tracks blending 90s inspired heavy guitar fueled alt rock with elements of mid 2000s emo, hardcore and pop punk, reminiscent of bands like Title Fight, Superheaven, Basement and Narrow Head. Originating from Antelope Valley CA, BED has transitioned from a solo indie rock project to a 4-piece band with an energetic sound that could be described as dreampunk, grungegaze, pop-punk or just straight up alt-rock. These guys are sure to make a splash with their new EP, especially with singles like "Spaceyboy", "Bullet", and "Yum Yum" which are now available. RIYL: Title Fight, Paerish, Basement
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High
Come Back Down
New Jersey noisegazers High. is set to release their second EP, "Come Back Down," on January 24, 2025, via Kanine Records, with lead single "In A Hole" capturing powerful emotions and memories through walls of guitars and dreamy vocals. The EP showcases a heavier guitar sound inspired by personal trauma and features a range of influences, with similarities to artists like Glare, Nothing, DIIV, and Trauma Ray. High.'s creative journey and collaborative efforts mark a significant evolution in their music, promising more noise, heaviness, emotion, hooks and sonic depth for listeners to explore.
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ASkySoBlack
Touch Heaven
Philadelphia heavy alt-rockers ASKYSOBLACK is releasing their debut LP "Touch Heaven" on January 31st, 2025 via New Morality Zine, showcasing a more melodic and emotionally deep sound compared to their previous EP, Autumn in the Water, while still maintaining the sonic variation and heaviness they're known for. The album combines elements of heavy shoegaze, grunge, alternative rock, metal, and post-hardcore with delicate and more melodic stripped down moments, exploring themes of personal loss and heartbreak while providing a space for introspection and emotional release. Fans of Soul Blind, Fake Eyes, Split Chain, Day Aches, Moodring and Static Dress should enjoy this release.
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L.S. Dunes
Violet
L.S. Dunes, a Post-Hardcore/Alt-Rock supergroup featuring members of Circa Survive, Coheed & Cambria, Thursday and My Chemical Romance, will release their sophomore LP titled "Violet" on January 31, 2025 via Fantasy Records. Across 10 new tracks produced by the acclaimed Will Yip, the new album offers a fresh take on the band's sound, with recent singles like "Fatal Deluxe" and "Machines" showcasing a more expansive musical palette. On the new album Travis Stever shares, “‘Violet’ is a sonic journey into the depths of every band member of L.S. Dunes. The collaborative efforts to bring each song to a full potential came naturally. It’s the album that has always lived in us individually but could only be made together. It has melodies that have lived within me since I was a child. It was only with this band I would be able to find a place where they could find a home in song."