New Music Friday: 7th May 2021

All the new metalcore, rock and alternative releases for the week, with some staff picks from the team!

Darko US – Darko
Label: N/A
Genre: Deathcore
(Spotify/Apple Music)

Joe recommends: The Darko project has more than delivered on its debut. Weaving between punishing brutality and its masterful use of melodic passages, the Darko self-titled is sure to be one of the most memorable releases of the year.

YONAKA – Call Me A Saint (Single)
Label: Atlantic Records
Genre: Pop Rock, Alt Rock
(Spotify/Apple Music)

Dan recommends: Yonaka are finally back with yet another banger. ‘Call Me A Saint’ is synth induced, with a sprinkling of pop-rock that is sure to get you bouncing.

VOLA – These Black Claws (Single)
Label: Mascot Records
Genre: Metal
(Spotify/Apple Music/Bandcamp)

Maximo recommends: One of the most engaging and fun songs of the year. VOLA have been knocking it out of the park with these singles, but the more subdued verses (as well as the stellar rap verse from guest feature SHAHMEN) book-ended by the massive wall-of-sound choruses and breakdown make for one of the most dynamic tracks this band has penned to date. Check back soon for a full review of their upcoming album, Witness!

Weezer – Van Weezer
Label: Epitaph Records
Genre: Rock
(Spotify/Apple Music)

Squid – Bright Green Field
Label: Warp
Genre: Post-Punk, Indie Rock
(Spotify/Apple Music/Bandcamp)

Purgatory – Lawless To Grave
Label: Unbeaten Records
Genre: Metallic Hardcore
(Spotify/Apple Music)

Sumo Cyco – Initiation
Label: Napalm Records
Genre: Rock
(Spotify/Apple Music)

Ghost Iris – Comatose
Label: Longbranch Records
Genre: Djent, Metalcore
(Spotify/Apple Music/Bandcamp)

Kayak – Out Of This World
Label: InsideOut Music
Genre: Progressive Rock
(Spotify/Apple Music/Bandcamp)

Cold Moon – What’s The Rush?
Label: Rough Trade
Genre: Alternative Rock
(Spotify/Apple Music)

Iceage – Seek Shelter
Label: Mexican Summer
Genre: Punk Rock 
(Spotify/Apple Music/Bandcamp)

DIAMANTE – American Dream
Label: N/A
Genre: Hard Rock, Alternative Rock
(Spotify/Apple Music)

Osiah – Loss
Label: Unique Leader
Genre: Deathcore
(Spotify/Apple Music/Bandcamp)

Useless ID – Most Useless Songs
Label: N/A
Genre: Punk Rock, Pop Punk
(Spotify/Apple Music/Bandcamp)

headcave – 2
Label: N/A
Genre: Metalcore, Groove Metal
(Spotify/Apple Music)

Bad/Love – Life Imitates Art
Label: N/A
Genre: Metalcore, Post-Hardcore
(Spotify/Apple Music)

Convictions – I Won’t Survive (EP)
Label: N/A
Genre: Metalcore
(Spotify/Apple Music)

Friday Pilots Club – Friday Pilots Club (EP)
Label: Big Machine
Genre: Indie Rock, Alternative Rock
(Spotify/Apple Music)

Health – Isn’t Everyone (Single)
Label: Industrial, Electronic
Genre: Metalcore
(Spotify/Apple Music)

Rise Against – The Numbers (Single)
Label: Fat Wreck Chords
Genre: Punk Rock
(Spotify/Apple Music)

Ice Nine Kills – Jason’s Mom (Single)
Label: Fearless Records
Genre: Metalcore
(Spotify/Apple Music)

Andrew W.K. – I’m in Heaven (Single)
Label: Napalm Records
Genre: Heavy Metal
(Spotify/Apple Music)

Light The Torch – More Than Dreaming (Single)
Label: Nuclear Blast
Genre: Metalcore
(Spotify/Apple Music)

Orchards – Kill The Pain (Single)
Label: N/A
Genre: Nu-Metal, Alternative Metal
(Spotify/Apple Music)

Caskets – Lost in Echoes (Single)
Label: N/A
Genre: Post-Hardcore, Metalcore
(Spotify/Apple Music)

Breathe Atlantis – Overdrive (Single)
Label: Arising Empire
Genre: Metalcore, Alternative Rock
(Spotify/Apple Music)

If I Were You – Rescue Me (Single)
Label: N/A
Genre: Metalcore, Post-Hardcore
(Spotify/Apple Music)

Year Of No Light – Réalgar (Single)
Label: Pelagic Records
Genre: Post-Metal
(Spotify/Apple Music)