Welcome to this week’s edition of New Music Friday, our round-up of the metalcore, hardcore, post-hardcore and indie releases. You can check out our release calendar to keep up with future released, and view the New Music Friday playlist for this week here or at the bottom of the page. (Cover: slo/tide – It Always Seemed Easier)
STAFF PICKS
Native Tongue – Safer lost than loved. (Single)
Label – Independent
(Spotify/Apple Music)
Max recommends: The flourishing Australian scene produces yet another exciting prospect in the form of Native Tongue and their latest single, “Safer lost than loved.“. Impassioned vocals backed with whirling riffs, make for a captivating listen that provides much anticipation for what the quintet may have in store for 2023.
Lucky Iris – oh no (i guess i did it again) (Single)
Label – Independent
(Spotify/Apple Music)
Joe recommends: Made up of the duo Maeve and Jasper, Lucky Iris are back with lively pop track, “oh no (i guess i did it again)“. Snaring synths lead the march for lyrics that highlight what women and LGBTQIA+ supporters face within football culture.
Leisure Hour – Stuck with You (Single)
Label – Independent
(Spotify/Apple Music)
Nisrin recommends: Just over a year on from their previous record, The 202, Midwest emo unit Leisure Hour make their first move in 2023 with track “Stuck with You“. Oozing with charm, jangely riffs and toe-tapping beats, Leisure Hour remain one not to be overlooked.
Love Is Noise – In the shadow of your former self. (Single)
Label – Independent
(Spotify/Apple Music)
Jonathan recommends: “In the shadow of your former self.” is a more-than-welcome addition to the Love Is Noise discography. Building on the Deftones-style sound that has been on the rise, the band deliver a track that is equal parts groovy, vibey, and crushing. As Love Is Noise continue to evolve, I would keep an eye on them.
METAL/CORE RELEASES
Sleep Token – Take Me Back to Eden [FULL REVIEW]
Label – Spinefarm Records
The Ocean – Holocene [FULL REVIEW]
Label – Prosthetic Records
Vnder a Crvmbling Moon – I: Oblivion [FULL REVIEW]
Label – Church Road Records
Blindfolded and Led to the Woods – Rejecting Obliteration
Label – Prosthetic Records
Frozen Soul – Glacial Domination
Label – Century Media Records
Gozu – Remedy
Label – Metal Blade Records
BLACKPYRES – BLACKPYRES
Label – Fetash Records
Ephemeral – Tower Of Silence (EP) [FULL REVIEW]
Label – DAZE Records
Age of Panic – Blades Drawn (EP)
Label – Restricted Airspace Records
Monashee – Speech Is Silver // Silence Is Guilt (EP)
Label – Independent
As Within, So Without – Burn With The Sun (Single)
Label – Independent
Catch Your Breath – Savages (Single)
Label – Thriller Records
Dark Divine – Dancing Dead (Single)
Label – Thriller Records
Dream Demon – Autoimmune (Single)
Label – Out of Line Music
Execution Day – Epitaph (Single)
Label – Theoria Records
Fallstar – Insight (Single)
Label – Facedown Records
Forged in Fire – Caged (feat. Project Vela) (Single)
Label – Independent
In Dying Arms – Mine to Own (feat. Frankie Palmeri of Emmure) (Single)
Label – Independent
HELL CAN WAIT – Abbey Gardens (Single)
Label – Independent
Night Rider – Cold War (feat. Ryan Kirby of Fit for a King) (Single)
Label – Independent
Morose – Chained To Misery (Single)
Label – Independent
Ocean Sleeper – Never the One (Single)
Label – BMG
The Halo Effect – Path of Fierce Resistance (Single)
Label – Nuclear Blast
Within Temptation – Wireless (Single)
Label – Force Music Recordings
Acacia Ridge – Seeing Red (Single)
Label – Independent
Slaughter Street – Hunter (feat. Shangri-Ła) (Single)
Label – Independent
Archers – Say This Sober (Single)
Label – Independent
Frontières – Falling (feat. Johnny Reeves) (Single)
Label – Independent
DeadVectors – The Sky Below (feat. Beto.) (Single)
Label – Independent
Misery Order – The Mirror (Single)
Label – Independent
Monosphere – Friends & Foes (feat. Mizra Radonhica) (Single)
Label – Blood Blast Distribution
Statis – Six Shades of Red (Single)
Label – No Sleep Records
HARDCORE RELEASES
Gumm – Slogan Machine (EP)
Label – Convulse Records
Hour of Reprisal – A New World From the Ashes of the Old (EP)
Label – FINAL WAR RECORDS
VOLITION – A World Redefined (EP)
Label – Independent
Punctured – PROMO (EP)
Label – Independent
Hyacinth – Look Who’s Alone Now (EP)
Label – Day After Records
Suspect – Ourge To Extinguish (EP)
Label – Collective Memory
The End of Everything – Destroy And Rebuild (EP)
Label – War Against Records
Shroud – This Will Define You (EP)
Label – Delayed Gratification Records
Framework – Change Is Not the Enemy (EP)
Label – Independent
chemical-x – no high hopes, no reserves (EP)
Label – Independent
Bird Law – Disintegration Blues (EP)
Label – Scum Punk Records
Northwalk – Steadfast (EP)
Label – 10-54 Records
Submerge – Louder Than Words (EP)
Label – Independent
Close Combat – Blood Exchange (EP)
Label – Outlook Fanzine
BLISS – Pray for the End (EP)
Label – Independent
Buggin – Snack Run (Single)
Label – Flatspot Records
Pinkville – Caged Future (Single)
Label – Patient Zero Records
The Chisel – Cry Your Eyes Out (Single)
Label – La Vida Es Un Mus Discos
Human Garbage – C.A. FIRST! (Single)
Label – Independent
No Relief – Mourning Season (Single)
Label – Restricted Airspace Records
Truth Ruiner – Searching for Annihilation (Single)
Label – Nuclear Family Records
POST-HARDCORE/ROCK RELEASES
The Used – Toxic Positivity [FULL REVIEW]
Label – Hassle Records
Zac and the New Men – Reinvent Me [FULL REVIEW]
Label – Independent
Cinema Stare – The Things I Don’t Need [FULL REVIEW]
Label – Static Era Records
Spirit Award – The Fear
Label – Independent
Kala – Diary of a Depressed Creative
Label – Judge and Jury Records
Kerosene Heights – Southeast of Somewhere
Label – No Sleep Records
EarlyRise – Home
Label – Independent
Toby Peterson-Stewart – Break A Leg (EP) [FULL REVIEW]
Label – Independent
Days Like These – ICON (EP)
Label – Independent
Hostile Array – Trauma (EP)
Label – Independent
Avalanche Effect – Manipulating Sky
Label – Independent
Bilmuri – BOUTTA CASHEW (Single)
Label – Independent
Coe Hill – Broken Steps (Single)
Label – Blackgate Records
EXTS – Memories (Single)
Label – Independent
From Ashes to New – Armageddon (Single)
Label – Better Noise Music
Hail the Sun – Chunker (Single)
Label – Rude Records
Holding Absence – False Dawn (Single)
Label – Sharptone Records
Led by Lanterns – Disappear (Single)
Label – Independent
Lucky Hit – Obvious Sucker (Single)
Label – Independent
Off Road Minivan – Victim Complex (Single)
Label – Tooth & Nail Records
The Word Alive – Strange Love (Single)
Label – Thriller Records
East Capri – CLEANOUT (Single)
Label – Independent
Can’t Swim – must be nice (metaphorically speaking) (Single)
Label – Pure Noise Records
Koyo – You’re on the List (minus one) (Single)
Label – Triple B Records
PVRIS – Love Is A… (Single)
Label – Hopeless Records
Static Dress – Courtney, just relax (feat. World Of Pleasure) (Single)
Label – Roadrunner Records
Gutter King – It’s All in Your Head (Single)
Label – Independent
Spanish Love Songs – Haunted (Single)
Label – Pure Noise Records
Written by Wolves – MISERY (Single)
Label – Independent
bdrmm – Pulling Stitches (Single)
Label – Rock Action Records
I See Stars – Anomaly / Drift (Single)
Label – Sumerian Records
SFINX – Hearts On Fire (feat. Jetason) (Single)
Label – Madison Records
The Wonder Years – GODDAMNITALL (Single)
Label – Hopeless Records
Classic Jack – Taste Maker (Single)
Label – Independent
Oscar Bait – For Free (Single)
Label – Independent
SNAYX – Boys In Blue / H.A.N.G (Single)
Label – SNAKE SOUNDZ RECORDS
ALTERNATIVE/INDIE/SHOEGAZE RELEASES
Cathedral Bells – Everything at Once
Label – Born Losers Records
Horse Jumper of Love – Heartbreak Rules
Label – Run For Cover Records
Flight Paths – It Will Get Brighter.
Label – Independent
Lewis Capaldi – Broken By Desire To Be Heavenly Sent
Label – Universal Music
Mega Bog – End Of Everything
Label – Mexican Summer
ANNA – Intentions
Label – Universal Music
Alex Lahey – The Answer Is Always Yes
Label – Liberation
Summer Salt – Campanita
Label – Cherry Lime Records
Motorama – Sleep, and I Will Sing
Label – Independent
PONY – Velveteen
Label – Take This to Heart Records
Leith Ross – To Learn
Label – Republic Records
shy martin – late night thoughts
Label – shy recordings
Lowswimmer – Red Eye Effect
Label – Allpoints
Bad//Dreems – HOO HA!
Label – BMG
paper bee – Thaw, Freeze, Thaw
Label – Get Better
Leaving Laurel – when the quiet comes
Label – Anjuandeep
Lockstep – Weave (EP) [FULL REVIEW]
Label – Independent
Brian Eno – Kazakhstan (EP)
Label – Universal Music
southstar – Dunes (EP)
Label – Sony Music
Twin Princess – Violets (Single) [INTERVIEW]
Label – Independent
Alaskan Tapes – on my new piano (Single)
Label – Nettwek Music Group
Creature Cult – I did this to myself (Single)
Label – Independent
freya – reversing the polarity of my veins (Single)
Label – Independent
Lana Del Rey – Say Yes To Heaven (Single)
Label – Polydor Records
Bleach Lab – All Night (Single)
Label – Nettwerk Music Group
Art School Girlfriend – Heaven Hanging Low (Single)
Label – Fiction Records
Tatiana Demaria – Open Wide (Single)
Label – Independent
Kath Meyers – Bad TV (Single)
Label – Independent
Nation Of Language – Stumbling Still (Single)
Label – PIAS
Origami Angel – My PG County Summer (Single)
Label – Counter Intuitive Records
Snõõper – Fitness (Single)
Label – Third Man Records
Liza Anne – Cheerleader (Single)
Label – AntiFragile Music
Eric Dash – Everything is Nothing
Label – Independent
Mise En Scene – Burning Out (Single)
Label – Independent
Carver Commodore – Never Satisfied (Single)
Label – Independent
Oliver Beardmore – Fade (Single)
Label – Independent
Wicca Phase Springs Eternal – Farm (Single)
Label – Run For Cover Records
Bear’s Den – Summer & Smoke (Single)
Label – Communion Group
slo/tide – It Always Seemed Easier (Single)
Label – Feltone
Lande Hekt – Pottery Class (Single)
Label – Prize Sunflower
Pale Blue Eyes – Takes Me Over (Single)
Label – Full Time Hobby
OBLXKQ – AIM (feat. Dxrmant)
Label – Goost Music