Release Wave

I Feel Fine from Brighton, UK, will release their debut album ‘The Cold in Every Shelter’ on September 10th, 2021, via Refresh Records. Their blend of emo, punk, and math rock pays homage to bands like Crash of Rhinos, The Appleseed Cast, and Algernon Cadwallader. Expect intricate, technically-minded rock songs with strong hooks, gang-vocal delivery, post-rock dynamics, and alt-country inflections.

One Step Closer is set to release their debut full-length album "This Place You Know" on September 24th via Run For Cover Records. With a passionate and anthemic style of hardcore, the Wilkes Barre, PA-based band delivers a compelling set of urgent songs touching on themes of transition and upheaval, showcasing influences from bands like Title Fight and Turnstile.

Hawthorne Heights will release their eighth album "The Rain Just Follows Me" on September 10, 2021 through Pure Noise Records. The 11-track record, produced by Cameron Webb, delves into themes of distance and personal identity, showcasing Woodruff's poignant writing. Fans of Alkaline Trio and emo acts will find resonance in this record.

Power trio rationale. featuring members of Knuckle Puck and Real Friends are set to release their single “Same Old” from the upcoming album "If The Problem Persists" on September 24, 2021 via Smartpunk Records. The track explores breaking free from routine and embracing change. Fans of Knuckle Puck and Real Friends will appreciate rationale.'s collaborative shift towards a more defined band identity.

Film School's latest release, "We Weren’t Here", marks their sixth album and first under Sonic Ritual. This album follows their 2018 release, "Bright to Death", and showcases a remote collaboration due to the Covid pandemic, featuring a blend of indie shoegaze reminiscent of bands like Ride and Slowdive.

The upcoming album "No Way Out But Through" by face to face, releasing on September 10th, showcases intelligent songwriting, arena-sized choruses, and big guitars. Produced by Seigfried Meier, the record captures the band's musical fluidity after 30 years and is a must-listen for fans of legendary West Coast rock.

Thrice's 11th studio album, Horizons/East, ventures into an explorative rock landscape, emphasizing interrelatedness and mindfulness in its themes and rich sonic textures. Led by the powerful single "Scavengers," the album challenges listeners to discern connection from destruction, offering a meditative journey driven by innovative musical experiments.