Welcome to another edition of New Music Friday, our wrap-up of the new releases from hardcore, metalcore, alternative and indie. Nosey our release calendar to see what is coming out and, and you can view the NMF playlist here or at the end of the page. (Cover: TURQUOISEDEATH – i heart u)
STAFF PICKS
Toodles & The Hectic Pity – The Enemies of Happiness Are Not Napping!
Label – Specialist Subject
(Spotify/Apple Music)
Dobbin recommends: Beginning as a straightforward rocker, “The Enemies of Happiness Are Not Napping” surprises with its bittersweet brass-embellished outro. Whilst the guitars strum out simple, pleasing riffs, the vocal melodies pick a more compelling path. They capture that coveted Midwest emo energy (and the overlong title helps too).
Toronto Is Broken – Breed (feat. REEBZ) (Single)
Label – FiXT
(Spotify/Apple Music)
Joe recommends: Once again collaborating with artist REEBZ, Toronto Is Broken delivers what is an absolute rager of a track. A furious vocal performance from REEBZ backed with some tasty riffs and beats, culminates in a bouncing and brutal breakdown.
Chain of Flowers – Fire (In The Heart Of Hearts)
Label: Alter
(Spotify/Bandcamp)
Harry recommends: “Fire (In The Heart Of Hearts)” is a dreamy post punk track whose leads say “sway” and whose rhythms say “dance“. Back after a long haitus, Chain of Flowers clearly haven’t ebay-ed any of their pedalboards since their full length, and the inclusion of trumpets make this track ever more intriguing.
Devils Grip – Cycle Of Sin (EP)
Label – DG-Unit
(Spotify/Apple Music)
Charlie recommends: Devils Grip burst onto the scene with self-described “if ‘Get Rich Or Die Trying’ was a 3 track metal record” and a crossover sound that fans of early Malevolence and Guilt Trip are sure to love. For fans of: crossover hardcore, groovy riffs, and some shred for good measure.
METAL/CORE RELEASES
Veil of Maya – [m]other [FULL REVIEW]
Label – Sumerian Records
Soulkeeper – Holy Design [FULL REVIEW]
Label – Independent
The Acacia Strain – Failure Will Follow [FULL REVIEW]
Label – Rise Records
The Acacia Strain – Step Into the Light [FULL REVIEW]
Label – Rise Records
Cattle Decapitation – Terrasite [FULL REVIEW]
Label – Metal Blade Records
The Amity Affliction – Not Without My Ghosts [FULL REVIEW]
Label – Pure Noise Records
Chained to the Bottom of the Ocean – Obsession Destruction
Label – Independent
Burial Clouds – Last Days of a Dying World
Label – Church Road Records
Battle Born – Blood, Fire, Magic and Steel
Label – Prosthetic Records
Thus Spoke Zarathustra – Act Like You Don’t Know
Label – Ephyra
Karmanjakah – Ancient Skills (EP) [FULL REVIEW]
Label – Independent
Left to Suffer – Feral (EP) [FULL REVIEW]
Label – OneRPM
Iress – Solace (EP)
Label – Dune Altar
Discrepancies – Product Of Entertainment (EP)
Label – InVogue Records
Morning Again – Borrowed Time (EP)
Label – Revelation Records
Motherwell – Paradigm Lost (EP)
Label – Independent
Sledge – HELLWALK (EP)
Label – Independent
Chamber – Devoured (Single) [ALBUM ANNOUNCEMENT]
Label – Pure Noise Records
Advents – Match My Misery (feat. Afterglow) (Single)
Label – Independent
For Fear Itself – RØT (Single)
Label – Independent
Vnder A Crvmbling Moon – When the Nightmare Came (Single)
Label – Church Road Records
Heart of a Coward – Decay (Single)
Label – Arising Empire
ASHEN – Angel (Single)
Label – Out Of Line Music
Boundaries – Armageddon (Single)
Label – 3DOT Recordings
Humanity’s Last Breath – Labyrinthian (Single)
Label – Unique Leader Records
Make Them Suffer – Ghost of Me (Single)
Label – Sharptone Records
Pupil Slicer – Momentary Actuality (Single)
Label – Prosthetic Records
Avenged Sevenfold – We Love You (Single)
Label – Warner Records
Splutter – Your Life Is Not Enough (Single)
Label – RedHeat Records
vianova – In Excelsis Deo (Single)
Label – Easthaven Records
Thy Art Is Murder – Join Me in Armageddon (Single)
Label – Nuclear Blast
Traitors – BITTER (Single)
Label – Independent
Apostezy – Selfish Deception (Single)
Label – Rude Content
Deadalus Project – Black Tide (Single)
Label – SHIMATTA
World Divvied – Saint (Single)
Label – Independent
HARDCORE RELEASES
Fairytale – Shooting Star
Label – Toxic State Records
Never Ending Game – Outcry
Label – DAZE Records
Mudhead – Create & Destroy
Label – Independent
FISHFACE – The Rebirthing
Label – Independent
Empire Down & Liberty And Justice – We Want Revenge for Every Minute Lost (EP)
Label – Independent
Anti-Machine – Too Many Eyes (EP)
Label – Toxic State Records
OVEREXPOSURE – Strive To Survive (EP)
Label – War Against Records
Bloodfury & Final Form – Split (EP)
Label – DAZE Records
Wrong Move – 2 Song Promo ’23 (EP)
Label – Independent
Slutbomb – 2121 (Single)
Label – Ironfest Records
Budang – Virgínia (Euthanasia) (Single)
Label – Forever Vacation Records
Cold Grip – downward spiral (Single)
Label – Independent
Warpath HC – Virtual Rose Garden (feat. Winnerz Circle) (Single)
Label – Independent
Gouge Away – Idealized (Single)
Label – Deathwish Inc.
HALT – Two Step In The Grave (Single)
Label – Independent
Incendiary – Lie of Liberty (Single)
Label – Closed Casket Activities
World of Agony – Unlike You (Single)
Label – Independent
POST-HARDCORE/ROCK RELEASES
HOT MULLIGAN – WHY WOULD I WATCH [FULL REVIEW]
Label – Wax Bodega
Rites – No Change Without ME
Label – Shield Recordings
Tokky Horror – KAPPACORE (EP) [FULL REVIEW]
Label – Venn Records
Happydaze – Full Free Radical (EP) [FULL REVIEW]
Label – Thriller Records
CRASHFACE – Prototype (EP)
Label – Independent
Followship – Stigma (EP)
Label – Yie or Die!
Andromida – Do Your Worst (feat. Shayley Bourget of Dayshell) (Single)
Label – FiXt
Asking Alexandria – Dark Void (Single)
Label – Sumerian Records
Bad Party – Want It (Single)
Label – Independent
Blind Channel – Happy Doomsday (Single)
Label – Century Media Records
Wifecult – Jasmine (Single)
Label – Independent
Caskets – More Than Misery (feat. Telle Smith) (Single)
Label – Sharptone Records
Dream Drop – Acne Superstar (Single)
Label – Independent
Drown – Butterflies (Single)
Label – Independent
Glass Heart – Colourblind (Single)
Label – Independent
Butterfly Hurricane – BARRICADE (Single)
Label – Independent
Lake Malice – Bloodbath (Single)
Label – Independent
Lifespark. – Comfort In Myself (Single)
Label – Independent
LYELL – I Can’t Take It (feat. Aaron Gillespie) (Single)
Label – Version III
Luring – Tunnel Vision (Single)
Label – Independent
The Last Martyr – Comedy/Tragedy (Single)
Label – Independent
Innerlove – 10 In The Morning (Single)
Label – Refresh Records
Nevertel – FEED THE MACHINE (Single)
Label – Independent
WSTR – Until Then (Single)
Label – LIFE OR DEATH
InRetrospect – DREAM AWAKE (Single)
Label – Independent
Lonely Spring – I Just Wanna Dance (Single)
Label – IvoryTower Records
Miss Fortune – Apathy Rules (Single)
Label – LIFE OR DEATH
Set the Sun – Arrival (Single)
Label – Independent
Record Setter – Outdated Wallpaper (Single)
Label – Secret Voice
Riyah – Speechless (Single)
Label – Prime Collective
TANG – Yawn Tears (Single)
Label – Spirit Vision Records
Conquer Divide – welcome2paradise (Single)
Label – Mascot Label Group
Teenage Wrist – Diorama (Single)
Label – Epitaph Records
I Am King – Discord (Single)
Label – Independent
Sydney Sprague – smiley face (Single)
Label – Rude Records
ALTERNATIVE/INDIE/SHOEGAZE RELEASES
waveform* – Antarctica
Label – Run For Cover Records
Alison Goldfrapp – The Love Invention
Label – BMG
little image – SELF TIELED
Label – Hollywood Records
Sorry Mom – babyface
Label – Brandy Melville Records
Softee – Natural
Label – City Slang
Waterbaby – 22º Halo
Label – untitled (recs)
Lucy Liyou – Dog Dreams (개꿈) (EP)
Label – American Dreams Records
my!lane – Since I Left (EP)
Label – Independent
Grave Guy – Catalyst… The Fire!! (EP)
Label – Breakers Gang
Clairo – Live at Electric Lady (EP)
Label – Republic Records
Anthony Green – A Swimming Lake (Single)
Label – Independent
Mint Julep – After All (Single)
Label – Unseen
OBLXKQ – REBORN FOR YOU (Single)
Label – Goost Music
Passing Currents – AS ABOVE SO BELOW (Single)
Label – Independent
TSS – Tes Pleurs (Single)
Label – The Sunday Sadness
TURQUOISEDEATH – i heart u (feat vmrrobotic & toadmilk) (Single)
Label – Independent
Beach Fossils – Seconds (Single)
Label – Bayonet Records
Emma Ruth Rundle – Razor’s Edge (Live at Roadburn 2022) (Single)
Label – Errant Child
Angel Olsen & Sharon Van Etten – A Small Light: Episodes 3 & 4 (Songs from the Limited Series) (Single)
Label – ABC Signature
Eric Sleeper – K is for Karma (Single)
Label – Independent
Geowulf – Slow Dance (Single)
Label – Independent
Heavenward – Choke (Single)
Label – Fever Ltd.
Big Special – SHITHOUSE (Single)
Label – SO Recording
Naked Lungs – Pressure (Single)
Label – Independent
K-POP RELEASES
Aespa – MY WORLD (EP) [FULL REVIEW]
Label – Warner Records
Aimer – あてもなく(Special Edition) (EP)
Label – Sony Music
Lee Mujin – Ordinary Confession (Single)
Label – Kakao Entertainment