Welcome to New Music Friday, where we wrap-up all of the releases from the week ranging from metalcore, hardcore, alternative and indie. Give our release calendar a look to see what other releases are coming up. The NMF playlist can be found here or at the bottom of the page.
STAFF PICKS
Amber Palace – Rubicon (Single)
Label – Independent
(Spotify/Apple Music)
Max recommends: Returning renewed as a duo, UK alternative rock/metal project Amber Palace (consisting of ex-In Fear vocalist Haydn Connolly, and Writhe drummer Cam Booth) impress with a riffy, anthemic rock tune in “Rubicon”.
Iress – Falling (Single)
Label – Church Road Records
(Spotify/Apple Music)
Joe recommends: The opener from their upcoming record Sleep Now, In Reverse, “Falling” is a shoegaze track that feels relatable and down to earth amid its layers of gentle, shimmering bliss. Michelle Malley‘s voice is a perfect fit to the music with a controlled and carefully faltering delivery to induce absolute heartbreak.
Million Moons – Voice of the Wild (Single)
Label – Independent
(Spotify/Apple Music)
Dobbin recommends: “Voice of the Wild” introduces us to Million Moons’ souped up sound, a result of production by the celebrated Lewis Johns. This slim track packs plenty of fresh ideas into a tight run time (at least, for a post rock track). It’s as pretty and crushing as the heights of their debut, and is even more intent to keep the action going, a promising sight for the release of I May Be Some Time at the start of July.
Porcupine – Army of Martyrs/Holy Cowards (Single)
Label – New Morality Zine
(Spotify/Apple Music)
Dobbin recommends: “Army of Matyrs” & “Holy Cowards” activates Porcupine from a lull of studio output. It’s hardcore with a core of absolute darkness, crust punk production and inventive structure. The start is mental and the build up towards the end is even better. We look forward hearing more havoc from Porcupine on their upcoming record.
METAL/CORE RELEASES
A Dying Bride – A Mortal Binding
Label – Nuclear Blast
Antichrist Siege Machine – Vengeance Of Eternal Fire
Label – Profound Lore
Ater – Somber
Label – Torque Records
Dvne – Voidkind
Label – Metal Blade
Folterjammer – Weibermacht
Label – Century Media
In Vain – Solemn
Label – Indie Recordings
Lightworker – How the Beautiful Decay
Label – Solid State Records
SeeYouSpaceCowboy – Coup de Grâce
Label – Pure Noise Records
The Ghost Inside – Searching for Solace
Label – Epitaph
Uttertomb – Nebulas of Self-Desecration
Label – Pulverised Records
Dark Signs – DIVERGENT (EP)
Label – Independent
DROP OUT – BLOOD AND GASOLINE (EP)
Label – Dision Records
Ghost Complex – Voice of the Void (EP)
Label – Independent
Greybloom – Evanescent (EP)
Label – Independent
Hurt Division – Another Kind of Me (EP)
Label – Human Warfare
No Kings No Slaves – THREE (EP)
Label – Independent
Sorry… – Never Fail to Disappoint (EP)
Label – Tragedy Productions
Vilify – Fever Dream (EP)
Label – Independent
Captive State – Love/Lost (EP)
Label – Independent
FreeHowling – Pure Negative Attitude (EP)
Label – Independent
A Villains Neverland – Death Bend (feat. Nick Cherney of Reject) (Single)
Label – Independent
Andromida – Echoes (Single)
Label – Independent
Beyond Unbroken – My Life (Single)
Label – FixT
Belushi Speed Ball – Garth, Let My Family Go (Single)
Label – Independent
Bite Down – Decolorized (Single)
Label – We Are Triumphant
Blessings of Mara – Voidwalker (Single)
Label – Independent
chaos.sequence – REWIRED (Single)
Label – Independent
Darknet & Brandon McKagan – fueled by hate (Single)
Label – Independent
Destroy//Create – Prison (Single)
Label – Independent
Doomcrusher – Reflect (Single)
Label – Arising Empire
Ephemerist – Polaris (Single)
Label – Midnight Revival Music
Frostbitt – Death God (Single)
Label – Independent
Ghost in the Atlantic – Desdemona (Single)
Label – Independent
Ghost Iris – M.U.R.K. (Single)
Label – Long Branch Records
Grizzly Run – Miasmatic (Single)
Label – Independent
Groin – Blown to Smithereens (Single)
Label – Independent
harm.icu – transhumaphobe (Single)
Label – Independent
Illyria – Sirens (Single)
Label – Independent
InVisions – Dissimulate (Single)
Label – Independent
Lacuna Coil – In The Mean Time (feat. Ash Costello of New Years Day) (Single)
Label – Century Media
Ocean Sleeper – Lonely Love (feat. LiL Lotus) (Single)
Label – Independent
newshapes – feel it (feat. Scott Kennedy of Bleed From Within) (Single)
Label – Independent
Slow Rain – Infamous (Single)
Label – Independent
Smile on the Sinner – White Noise (Single)
Label – Independent
So It Begins – Anubis (Single)
Label – Independent
Stoneside. – Savior (Single)
Label – Famined Records
The Human Veil – crawl (Single)
Label – Independent
Traitors – Break (Single)
Label – Independent
Vanitas – Lies (Single)
Label – Independent
Alcest – Flamme Jumelle (Single)
Label – Nuclear Blast
Crossfaith – L.A.M.N (feat. Bobby Wolfgang) (Single)
Label – UNFD
D-Mad Devil – Inferior (Single)
Label – Theoria Records
Dal Av & Jackson Rose – The Art of Cruelty (Single)
Label – Thxrn Records
Dead Days – Rot (Single)
Label – Independent
Deadmouth – Death of Everything (Single)
Label – Independent
Defences – The Curse (Single)
Label – Long Branch Records
Hacktivist – Forgot About H (feat. Black Cat Bill) (Single)
Label – Lifeform
Houses We Die In – apparitions (Single)
Label – Independent
RUN – Summer (Single)
Label – Independent
Sadistic Force – I’m So Bad (Baby I Don’t Care) (Single)
Label – Goat Throne Records
Gatecreeper – Masterpiece of Chaos (Single)
Label – Nuclear Blast
Memphis May Fire – Chaotic (Single)
Label – Rise Records
Smo – Crooked Teeth (Single)
Label – Church Road Records
Silver Fang – Labyrinth (Single)
Label – Silver Fang Records
Full Of Hell – Coagulated Bliss (Single)
Label – Closed Casket Activities
Tracheotomy – Repercussions (Single)
Label – 1126 Records
HARDCORE RELEASES
Couch Slut – You Could Do It Tonight
Label – Brutal Panda Records
Sorcerer – Devotion
Label – Deliverance Records
Choices Made – Happiness In Troubled Times (EP)
Label – Incite The Dead
Deluzion – Promo 2024 (EP)
Label – RTF Records
Gutbust – Big Head (EP)
Label – Independent
Final Dose – Blood Price (EP)
Label – Neon Nile
FINAL NAIL – PROMO 2024 (EP)
Label – EAST COAST MOSH DEPT
Life’s Question – S/T (EP)
Label – Flatspot Records
Multo – Doomsday (EP)
Label – Warfare Records
Statement of Pride – Rebirth (EP)
Label – Youngblood Records
Violent Way – Oi! This Is Violent Way (EP)
Label – VWS
Nothin’ But Enemies – The Real Steel (EP)
Label – Streets Of Hate/Northern Unrest
C-GATE – DURGA (EP)
Label – Independent
Bartok37 – Dead End (Single)
Label – Independent
Dispute – No Peace (Single)
Label – D.H.B.C Records
RATS WILL FEAST – Penetration (Single)
Label – Time to Kill Records
Rust – Hard Truth (Single)
Label – New Age Records
Sharp Tongues – Eyes Wild Open (Single)
Label – New Age Records
Contention – Ousted From Eden (feat. Broken Vow) (Single)
Label – DAZE
NIX – Butcher’s Business (Single)
Label – Burning Water
Dislocation – Self Control (Model American) (Single)
Label – Execution
One Step Closer – Orange Leaf (Single)
Label – Run For Cover Records
Bayway NJ – Domino Effect (Single)
Label – DAZE
POST-HARDCORE/ROCK RELEASES
Cloud Nothings – Final Summer
Label – Pure Noise Records
Dayseeker – Replica
Label – Spinefarm
Escape the Fate – Out of the Shadows 2.0
Label – Big Noise Music
Mothman, The Man – Where’s Your Head?
Label – Krautpop Records
Haest – Sight Unseen
Label – Independent
Major Moment – Voices
Label – Independent
Melvins – Tarantula Heart (EP)
Label – Ipecac Recordings
unpeople – unpeople (EP)
Label – Sharptone
Beyond Unbroken – My Life (Single)
Label – FiXT
Bilmuri – EMPTYHANDED (feat. Dylan Marlowe) (Single)
Label – Independent
Brooklane – Something About You (Single)
Label – Adventure Cat Records
Capstan – What You Want (feat. Oliver Baxxter) (Single)
Label – Fearless Records
Fangclub – Out Of My Head (Single)
Label – Headwire
Five AM – Street Lights (Here to Stay) (Single)
Label – Independent
From Ashes to New – One Foot in the Grave (feat. Aaron Pauley of Of Mice & Men) (Single)
Label – Better Noise
Loveless – I Love It When It Rains (Single)
Label – BMG
New Medicine – My Turn (Single)
Label – New Meds Records
Omsorg – Echoes (Single)
Label – Independent
Pierce The Veil – Karma Police (Single)
Label – Fearless Records
Rivals – ROAM (Single)
Label – Independent
Telltale – MONSTER (Single)
Label – Rude Records
Twin Atlantic – Get Out (Single)
Label – Independent
Void of Vision – Empty (Single)
Label – UNFD
ALTERJOY – World So Loud (Single)
Label – Independent
Can’t Swim – No Backbone (Single)
Label – Pure Noise Records
LOWLIVES – YOU DON’T CARE (Single)
Label – Spineform
PVRIS – Oil & Water (Single)
Label – Hopeless Records
Red Handed Denial – One More Night (Single)
Label – Paid Vacation
Tether – Straight With Me (Single)
Label – LiveFree. Records
Trash Boat – Break You (Single)
Label – Hopeless Records
Bad Omens (feat. HEALTH & SWARM) – THE DRAIN (Single)
Label – Sumerian Records
BAND-MAID – Bestie (Single)
Label – PONY CANYON
Banks Arcade – Self Help (Single)
Label – UNFD
Dead American – Cutting Yourself Out (Single)
Label – Velocity Records
Modern Color – Star 9200 (Single)
Label – Other People Records
MOTHICA – Curiosity Killed the Moth (Single)
Label – Rise Records
With Sails Ahead – what if i fall (Single)
Label – Independent
POLKADOT STRINGRAY – ブラックボックス (Single)
Label – Universal Music
ALTERNATIVE/INDIE/SHOEGAZE RELEASES
36 – Trance Anthems For A Sunken Generation
Label – 3six Recordings
Alex Sopp – The Hemm & The Haw
Label – New Amsterdam
BIG|BRAVE – A Chaos Of Flowers
Label – Thrill Jockey
claire rousay – sentiment
Label – Thrill Jockey
Lucy Rose – This Ain’t The Way You Go Out
Label – Communion Records
Pillow Queens – Name Your Sorrow
Label – Royal Mountain Records
Machine Girl – SUPER FREQ (EP)
Label – Rough Trade Records
Oliver Beardmore – Swimming in the Light of a Cold Star (EP)
Label – Independent
ALEX & TOKYO ROSE – DOOMSDAY (MORIS BLAK Remix) (Single)
Label – Akuma Records
Foxglove – Clouds (Single)
Label – Independent
Georgiee Riot & ellen lynch – I Am Enough (Single)
Label – Riot Records
Girls Know – Tears (Zofia’s Song) (Single)
Label – Independent
Glixen – lust (Single)
Label – Independent
Joshua – Moon (Single)
Label – Independent
K0d4m4 – starlily (Single)
Label – Independent
Kings of Leon – Nothing To Do (Single)
Label – LoveTap Records
Mallory Run – Wither (Single)
Label – Independent
MIDDLEMAN – John Dillinger Died For You (Single)
Label – Evil Speaker Records
Alice Glass – Drown (feat. Jupiter io) (Single)
Label – Eating Glass Records
Friday Pilots Club – Nothing Or Forver (Single)
Label – Independent
Scott Lavene – Disneyland In Dagenham (Single)
Label – Cheersquad Records
Stumbleine – Cinderhaze (Single)
Label – Monotreme Records
Spiritual Cramp – Whatever You Say Man (feat. White Reaper) (Single)
Label – Blue Grape Music
Bleach.bath – Plastic Heart (Single)
Label – Dreamstation
Leisure Hour – Water Loves the Sunset (Single)
Label – Refresh Records
Silent Mass – Nest of Flowers (Single)
Label – Mourning Sun Records