Release Wave

Chicago-based shoegaze / dream-pop band Muted Color is gearing up to release their debut LP, "take i lovely you," via Fever Ltd on July 5, 2024. The album, seamlessly combines sounds reminiscent of 90s dream pop, brit-pop and shoegaze, featuring 8 new tracks characterized by melodic layers of guitars and dreamy hooks. With a sound akin to bands like Pains of Being Pure at Heart and Ride, along with more recent bands like Soft Blue Shimmer and Keep, Muted Color's lead single "sudden change" aligns well with the current shoegaze revival scene and is a welcomed slice of jangly dream pop.

Macseal is set to release their highly anticipated second album, "Permanent Repeat," on July 12, 2024, their first under Counter Intuitive Records. Throughout 11 tracks on the new LP, the band reflects on big themes like longing, existential dread and falling in love, sonically combining early 2000s indie/emo and pop rock influences with a modern twist. Lead off single "Golden Harbor" and second single "Four Legs" are now streaming and a preview of what's to come. Fans of Charmer, Oso Oso, and Mom Jeans may enjoy this new release from the Long Island indie/emo favorites.

Her Head’s On Fire is an indie rock supergroup set to release their sophomore album, "Strange Desires," on July 19, 2024, via Iodine Records. The band, comprising members from notable groups like Garrison and Saves the Day, presents a blend of post-hardcore and emotive rock with influences from late 80s New Wave and early 90s indie, creating a memorable musical experience similar to artists such as Texas is The Reason and The Get Up Kids.

Armlock, the up and coming Australian guitar pop meets indietronica duo signed to Run For Cover Records, is releasing their new album "Seashell Angel Lucky Charm" on July 12th, 2024. Blending experimental electronic roots with homespun guitar music, their latest single "Guardian" showcases crystal clear guitars, warm harmonies, and a sparse arrangement that invites listeners into their introspective world. Drawing comparisons to artists like Pinback, Alex G, and UK /brit pop genre-bending influenced bands, Armlock's music is immersive and sonically rich, with a focus on guidance and spirituality in uncertain times. Prepare yourself for 18 minutes of immersive indie rock that's at once impressionistic and accessible, ambiguous yet refreshingly earnest.

Modern Color, a melodic guitar-heavy alt-rock band from Redondo Beach, CA, is set to release their new album "There Goes The Dream" on July 26, 2024 through Other People Records. Produced by Corey Coffman of Gleemer, the album features the singles "Fortress" and "Star 9200" and showcases their shoegaze-tinged melodic post-hardcore sound reminiscent of bands like Title Fight, Superheaven, and Hum. With 11 tracks available for pre-order, fans of those bands will likely enjoy this upcoming release.

Sydney hardcore band Speed is releasing their debut full-length LP "ONLY ONE MODE" on July 12, 2024 via Flatspot Records (USA) and Last Ride Records (AUS), showcasing their continued growth while still delivering their SPEED ethos through 10 new tracks. Their sound, characterized by tough vocals, jolting grooves, pummeling breakdowns and relentless energy, resonates with fans of bands like Kharma, Pain of Truth, Gridiron, Magnitude and the like. This is what they’re about: Hardcore, played hard, played fast, “for us, by us”—explicit, immediate, definitive—hinting at all the crucial bands that have come before them. The first single "REAL LIFE LOVE" from the forthcoming LP is now streaming.

Webbed Wing from Philadelphia, PA, release their third album "Vol. III" on July 12, 2024, characterized by fuzzed-out pop nostalgia. Drawing influences from The Lemonheads and Teenage Fanclub, the album features catchy anthems blending modern pop, grunge heaviness, and country sincerity. Standout tracks "Further" and "Burn It Down" showcase the band's musical cohesion and exploration of various genres like melodic grunge, alt-country ballads, shoegaze and 90s influenced fuzzed out power-pop, and is sure to please fans of Superheaven, Militarie Gun, Liquid Mike and Pile of Love.