New Music Friday – April 21st, 2023

Welcome to another edition of New Music Friday, our round-up of all the releases looking at metalcore, hardcore, alternative and indie. Have a look at our release calendar to monitor what upcoming releases are due soon. NMF playlist can be found here or at the bottom of the page

STAFF PICKS

Better Lovers – 30 Under 13 (Single) [NEWS]
Label – Sharptone Records
(Spotify/Apple Music)

Max recommends: Rising from the ashes of Every Time I Die and The Dillinger Escape Plan, along with the help of Will Putney, Better Lovers are metalcore’s newest supergroup. The piercing, manic vocals of Greg Puciato; the southern-tinged riffwork of Jordan Buckley; and the rapid-pace percussion of Clayton Holyoak, Better Lovers storm onto the scene in style with one of 2023’s hottest singles thus far.

Since My Beloved – One Day Away (EP)
Label – Daze Records
(Spotify/Apple Music)

Joe recommends: Documenting anguish and loss while building on a darker sound, Since My Beloved pull from influences such as Prayer For Cleansing and 7 Angels 7 Plagues, and draws comparison to modern acts like Wristmeetrazor and labelmates A Mourning Star.

Heavenward – Gasoline (Single)
Label – Fever ltd.
(Spotify/Apple Music)

Nisrin recommends: Heavenward showcases noise, feeling, and aggression through words of destruction and reflection. Blending alternative rock with moments of shoegaze and dark pop, focusing heavily on melody and arrangements, there is much to look forward to ahead of their debut record, Pyrophonics.

Johnny Booth – Collapse in the Key of Fireworks (Single)
Label – Independent
(Spotify/Apple Music)

Harry recommends: Johnny Booth return with a bang, showing they’re every bit as energetic and chaotic as ever. “Collapse in the Key of Fireworks” is a fresh, mature evolution of the band’s mathcore sound without losing any of its raw power, complete with gorgeous interlude, cleans, and one of the thickest breakdowns of the year.

METAL/CORE RELEASES

Mélancolia – HissThroughRottenTeeth [FULL REVIEW]
Label – Greyscale Records/Nuclear Blast

Predatory Void – Seven Keys to the Discomfort of Being [FULL REVIEW]
Label – Century Media Records

ten56. – Downer [PT. 1 REVIEW] [PT. 2 REVIEW]
Label – Out Of Line Music

Artemis Calling – Machinations
Label – Independent

Argenthorns – The Ravening
Label – Independent

Atavistia – Cosmic Warfare
Label – Independent

Bell Witch – Future’s Shadow Part 1: The Clandestine Gate
Label – Profound Lore Records

Car Bomb – Live In Santa Cruz
Label – Independent

Dawn of Ouroboros – Velvet Incandescence
Label – Prosthetic Records

Decipher – Arcane Paths to Ressurection
Label – Transcending Obscurity Records

Heartlay – Sovereign Sore
Label – An Exile

Lethal Injektion – Leaderz of the Nu School
Label – RuffLife Recordz

Neurotech – Ave Neptune
Label – Independent

Oath Of Cranes – The Unsung Mantras
Label – Klang Machine Records

Serve – The Light Outlives The Sun
Label – Independent

Through Fire Devil’s Got You Dreamin’
Label – Sumerian Records

Volumes – Happier? (Instrumental)
label – Fearless Records

Brand of Sacrifice – Between Death and Dreams (EP)
Label – Blood Blast Distribution

DEVILOOF – DAMNED (EP)
Label – Independent

Osiah – Chronos (Instrumentals) (EP)
Label – Unique Leader Records

Pestifer – Defeat of the Nemesis (EP)
Label – Debemur Morti Productions

Portrayal of Guilt – Devil Music (EP)
Label – Run For Cover Records

Revenira – Anoikodomeo (EP)
Label – Verdure

Beartooth – Sunshine! (Single)
Label – Red Bull Records

Before I Turn – Oxytocin (Single)
Label – Darkghoul Records

Betraying the Martyrs – The Veil (Single)
Label – Out of Line

Beyond All Recognition – Tale of a Traitor (Single)
Label – Sony Music

Bleeding Through – War Time (Single)
Label – Sharptone Records

Braindead – Misery (Single)
Label Independent

Dååth – The Philosopher (Single)
Label – Metal Blade Records

Dead Like Juliet – Rise Up! (Single)
Label – Independent

Discrepancies – Testify (Single)
Label – InVogue Records

Dying Fetus – Feast of Ashes (Single)
Label – Relapse Records

Eleine – Never Forget (Single)
Label – Atomic Fire Records

Elwood Stray – Negative (Single)
Label – Out of Line

Fallstar – Crooks & the Damned (Single)
Label – Facedown Records

Grieve – Blood//Moon (Single)
Label – Independent

Harroway – Burn It All (Single)
Label – Independent

KEN mode – I Cannot (Single)
Label – Artoffact Records

Main-de-Gloire & The Anix – Come Alive (Single)
Label – Independent

Nasty – Declaring War (2023) (Single)
Label – Century Media Records

Majin – Transcend (Single)
Label – Violet Records

Our Promise – Evoke (Single)
Label – Independent

Ovtlier – Heartless (Single)
Label – Independent

Revaira – Omnigate (Single)
Label – Easthaven Records

Seek The Fallen – Comfort In Failure (Single)
Label – Independent

Skinwalker – A Cold Lifeless Shell (Single)
Label – Independent

SWANSLAUGHTER – Red Flag (Single)
Label – Independent

The Acacia Strain – CHAIN (feat. Jacob Lily of Chamber) (Single)
Label – Rise Records

The Amity Affliction – Not Without My Ghosts (feat. phem) (Single)
Label – Pure Noise Records

The Devil Wears Prada – Ignorance (Single)
Label – Sold State Records

The Ocean – Subatlantic (Single)
Label – Pelagic Records

‘68 – The Captains Sat (Single)
Label – Chariot Music

HARDCORE RELEASES

Bandit – Siege of Self
Label – GURKHA COMMANDO BLAST TEAM

The Heavy – AMEN
Label – Independent

Bayway NJ – The Newport Sessions (EP)
Label – Daze Records

Bolt Cutter – Promo (EP)
Label – Independent

Entrapment – The Grief Cycle (EP)
Label – Loudmouth Records

Polluted Womb – Polluted Womb VI (EP)
Label – Die Ritual

Recoil – Out for Blood (EP)
Label – The Coming Strife

SCARAMANGA HC – The Many Faces (EP)
Label – Lifers Records

Slugger CA – Rabid Dogs (EP)
Label – Longshot Music

Touch – deliverance (EP)
Label – Solace Music

Cold Grip – ellipse (Single)
Label – Independent

Freeze Mf – Feel Something (Single)
Label – Independent

Kaonashi – Facts (Single)
Label – Plohoy Music

Never Ending Game – Tank On E (Single)
Label – Triple B Records

POST-HARDCORE/ROCK RELEASES

As Everything Unfolds – Ultraviolet [FULL REVIEW]
Label – Long Branch Records

Enter Shikari – A Kiss for the Whole World [FULL REVIEW]
Label – Silva Screen Records

The St Pierre Snake Invasion – Galore [FULL REVIEW]
Label – Church Road Records

Becko – PRESENT DAY // PRESENT TIME
Label – FiXiT

RedHook – Postcard from a Living Hell
Label – Independent

The Mars Volta – Que Dios Te Maldiga Mi Corazon
Label – Clouds Hill

The Smashing Pumpkins – ATUM
Label – Thirty Tigers

iRis.EXE – mercykiller (EP) [FULL REVIEW]
Label – Independent

Picturesque – IYKYK (EP)
Label – Rude Records

Bad/Love – Mono No Aware Part 1 (EP)
Label – Independent

Oxbow – 1000 Hours (Single) [NEWS]
Label – Ipecac Recordings

A Foreign Affair – Rearview (Single)
Label – SBG Records

Against the Current – Good Guy (Single)
Label – Fueled By Ramen

Belle Haven – Grimace (Single)
Label – Independent

Blood Command – Decades (Single)
Label – Hassle Records

Cinema Stare – Bad (Single)
Label – Static Era Records

D-Mad Devil – Who I Am (feat. Christian Grey) (Single)
Label – Independent

Dwellings – Waypoints (Single)
Label – Tragic Hero Records

Essenger – Sanctum Eternal (Single)
Label – FiXT

Evergreen – Flight Paths (Single)
Label – Independent

Family Dinner – Revenge Dress (Single)
Label – Other People Records

Foo Fighters – Rescued (Single)
Label – Roswell Records

Future Palace – Malphas (Single)
Label – Arising Empire

headcage – false god (Single)
Label – Independent

Immerse – S.H.T. (Single)
Label – Adventure Cat Records

James and the Cold Gun – Something to Say (Single)
Label – Loosegroove Records

Kingdom Collapse – Anything (Single)
Label – Independent

Lintworm – Wheels (Single)
Label – Independent

Marina – Stimulator (Single)
Label – Independent

Militarie Gun – Very High (Single)
Label – Loma Vista Recordings

Mirror Lake – Somber (Single)
Label – Independent

Neon Sky – Adrenaline (Single)
Label – Orange Wolf

Properties of Nature – Chalupacabra (Single)
Label – Kontrolla Music Group

Sick – Breathe Carolina (Single)
Label – Spinnin’ Records

Sleep Token – Do You Wish That You Loved Me (Single)
Label – Spinefarm Records

Spiritbox – The Void (Single)
Label – Rise Records

Staind – Lowest In Me (Single)
Label – Alchemy Recordings

Sundressed – Fuck It Up (Single)
Label – Rude Records

The Disaster Area – Martyr (Single)
Label – Redfield Records

The Used – The Void (Single)
Label – Hassle Records

Vice Versa – Alma Mater (Single)
Label – Independent

Villain Of The Story – Burn It to the Ground (Single)
Label – Out Of Line Music

WSTR – Poor Boy (Single)
Label – Life Or Death

Zac and the New Men – That’s Ok (Single)
Label – Independent

ALTERNATIVE/INDIE/SHOEGAZE RELEASES

ALL HANDS_MAKE LIGHT – Darling The Dawn
Label – Constellation

Bella White – Among Other Things
Label – Rounder Records

Esther Rose – Safe to Run
Label – New West Records

KOSMETIKA – Illustration
Label – Spoilsport Records

Lael Neale – Star Eaters Delight
Label – Sub Pop

Loren Gray – Guilty
Label – Independent

Seasaw – Projecting
Label – Independent

The Milk Factory – Vandrare
Label – W.E.R.F. Records

Essenger – Sanctum Eternal (EP)
Label – FiXT

Ed Sheeran – Boat (Single) [SONG MEANING]
Label – Asylum Records

Aimer – Atemonaku (Single)
Label – Sony Music

Birdy – Heartbreaker (Single)
Label – Warner Music

Blksmiith – you talk like someone else (Single)
Label – anti-hero

CHADWICK/Pure Violet – Running (Single)
Label – Independent

Esben and the Witch – The Depths (Single)
Label – Nostromo Records

Gallus – Moderation (Single)
Label – Marshall Records

Grandson – Half My Heart (Single)
Label – Fueled By Ramen

Kim Petras – Alone (Single)
Label – Amigo Records / UMG Recordings

Shangri-Lass – Father’s Daughter (Single)
Label – Redundant Span Records

IAMX – The X ID (Single)
Label – UNFALL

Lambrini Girls – Lads Lads Lads (Single)
Label – Big Scary Monsters

Soft Kill – Molly (Single)
Label – Cercle Social Records

Squid – Undergrowth (Single)
Label – Warp Records

The BossHoss (feat. Electric Callboy) – Nice But No (Single)
Label – Universal Music

The Japanese House – Sad to Breathe (Single)
Label – Dirty Hit

The White Rose – This Town (Single)
Label – Independent

Treeboy & Arc – False Objects (Single)
Label – Clue Records