March, 2022 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
Band of Horses
Things Are Great
Band of Horses is set to release their new album "Things Are Great" on March 4th, 2022 via BMG. Their latest single, "Lights," showcases a return to their early sound and carries an infectiously catchy vibe. Fans of their previous work will find the upcoming release a nostalgic and raw offering similar to the band's iconic style.
Baseline.
Landfill EP
Baseline, an indie punk band from Ocala, FL, recently dropped their EP "Landfill" through Salvaged Records. Their music fuses 90s grunge with modern indie and punk rock vibes, delivering a loud, fuzzy, and catchy sound. Fans of 90s grunge and contemporary indie/punk artists will enjoy their nostalgic yet fresh approach.
Go For Gold
Cope
Go for Gold, Arkansas Pop Punkers, are preparing to release their album 'COPE' on March 4th, touching on various life topics with an upbeat yet relatable tone. Their recent single 'Snow Angels' gives a glimpse into the album's vibe, produced by Nick Ingram and evoking emotions of nostalgia and introspection reminiscent of bands like The Story So Far and Movements.
Guided By Voices
Crystal Nuns Cathedral
Guided by Voices is releasing their 35th album, "Crystal Nuns Cathedral," filled with anthemic songs, loud guitars, and infectious hooks. Similar to power pop perfectionists, the band delivers uplifting and epic tracks that challenge for the title of their greatest album yet. The album features standout tracks like "Excited Ones" and "Never Mind the List," showcasing the band's incredible vision and ambition in crafting a rock masterpiece. "Crystal Nuns Cathedral" serves as a statement and a call to arms, setting a new benchmark for their discography that listeners need to experience.
Letting Up Despite Great Faults
IV
Letting Up Despite Great Faults, the Austin-based dreampop/shoegaze band, is set to release their first album in 8 years, "IV," on March 4th, 2022. The LP explores personal growth, loss, and renewal with a more forward-leaning sonic approach, featuring tracks like 'Corners Pressed' and 'Gemini.'
Drug Church
Hygiene
Drug Church's highly anticipated fourth full-length album, "Hygiene", showcases their unique blend of hardcore bite and '90s-indebted hooks, highlighted by anthemic singles like "Million Miles of Fun" and "Detective Lieutenant". Following their acclaimed releases Cheer and Tawny, Drug Church continues to evolve their sound, maintaining their combustible energy while exploring more melodic territory, making them essential for fans of heavy and hooky music.
Plosivs
Plosivs
Swami Records and PLOSIVS announce the debut album from the punk supergroup featuring members from Hot Snakes, Pinback, Against Me!, and Mrs. Magician. The new release captures a blend of "distance rock" vibes, crafted during the pandemic, with a focus on guitar-driven dissonance and harmonic interplay reminiscent of Hot Snakes and Rocket From The Crypt.
Hot Water Music
Feel The Void
Hot Water Music will release their new album, Feel The Void, on March 18, 2022, produced by Brian McTernan. The album features 12 resilient and passionate tracks, with a sound reminiscent of their classic period. Lead single "Killing Time" addresses the overwhelming negativity during the pandemic, showcasing the band's musical response to global darkness. The album showcases dual vocals from Chris Wollard and Chuck Ragan, delivering a mix of intense urgency and emotional energy familiar to longtime fans.
Memorial State
Bloomed
Memorial State from Porto, Portugal is set to release their sophomore EP "Bloomed" on March 18, 2022 via Ring Leader Records. The EP offers 5 new songs blending elements of early 2000s emo/punk with shoegaze and heavy alt rock, reminiscent of bands like Title Fight, Basement, and Modern Color. With a sound that harks back to 90s alt/indie rock pop like Sugar and Dinosaur Jr, Memorial State delivers driving melodic distortion-heavy guitar rock with strong melodies and pop structure. The EP's first two singles, "Hard to Believe" and "Empty Space," give a taste of the band's passion-filled, club-worthy tracks that will resonate with fans of nostalgic punk and alt rock.
Overgrow
Walls of Mirrors
Overgrow, the emo rock band from Columbus, Ohio led by Jake Ciccotelli, is preparing to release their debut full-length album "Walls of Mirrors" on March 18, 2022. This album follows a series of well-received EPs and showcases their strongest and most ambitious songwriting to date. Fans of Moving Mountains, Jimmy Eat World, Valleyheart, and Gleemer should keep an eye out for this release.
Caracara
New Preoccupations
Caracara's sophomore LP "New Preoccupations", produced by Grammy-nominated Will Yip, delves into vocalist William Lindsay's struggles with alcohol and dopamine dependency. The album showcases the band's unique blend of indie-prog/pop sound, featuring tracks like "Hyacinth" and "Colorglut" with guest vocals from Anthony Green of Circa Survive.
Carly Cosgrove
See You in Chemistry
Philadelphia's emo rockers Carly Cosgrove are set to release their debut album 'See You In Chemistry' on March 25, 2022 via Wax Bodega. Produced by Joe Reinhart at Headroom Studios, the album combines peppy and sincere elements with a high degree of technical complexity, drawing influences from bands like Hop Along, Joyce Manor, and riotous emo punk, post-hardcore, mathy indie rock, and shoegaze.