Planes Mistaken for Stars have returned with their first new music since 2016, and it’s a deeply emotional release. The post-hardcore band, originally formed in Peoria in 1997, just dropped “Fix Me,” the first single from their upcoming album Do You Still Love Me?. Do You Still Love Me? by Planes Mistaken For Stars This record marks the band’s fifth studio effort and the first since the tragic passing of their frontman, Gared O’Donnell, who died in 2021 after battling esophageal cancer. Do You Still Love Me? marks a harrowing document of life, death, and transcendence. Written during the pande ..read more

Phoenix, Arizona band Common Wounds has released the music video for new single “Mile Marker,” one day ahead of the song’s release on all digital platforms. “Mile Marker” appears on Common Wounds’ debut full-length album, All Night Blood, coming October 18th on Protagonist Music. Pre-order the album, here.’ Common Wounds vocalist Ian Lanspeary states: “‘Mile Marker’ is a song of hope and a reminder to ourselves that we are capable of weathering the storm even when it feels like we are at our lowest.” Common Wounds bassist Matt Martinez says this about the song’s video: “The video is a collage ..read more

TOUCHÉ AMORÉ has just dropped their latest single, “Hal Ashby,” which is the second preview we’ve gotten from their upcoming album, “Spiral in a Straight Line,” set for release on October 11th via Rise Records. The track pays homage to the iconic American director Hal Ashby, famous for his work during the counterculture movement of the 70s with films like Harold and Maude and Being There. The song’s title and themes reflect the misunderstood characters that Ashby so often portrayed in his movies. In “Hal Ashby,” frontman Jeremy Bolm dives deep into the concept of misunderstandings, a recurring ..read more

SUTRAS is a post-hardcore band from the greater Washington D.C. area that identifies itself as a “Dharma punk collective.” Their music is deeply rooted in themes of suffering, drawing influence from the regional post-hardcore scene as well as the broader “neo crust” movement. The band finds inspiration in the likes of MAJORITY RULE, PIANOS BECOME THE TEETH, TRAGEDY, and FROM ASHES RISE, while also embracing a slower, heavier sound that nods to bands like HUM and JESU. Beneath the layers of heavy instrumentation, SUTRAS explores themes of addiction, mental health, grief, and heartbreak. Their w ..read more

In celebration of 25 years of Hex Records, the label continues its year-long monthly cover series, and this month, they have something special lined up. Birmingham’s own DAY JOB has taken on the challenge of covering QUICKSAND’s classic post-hardcore track “Head To Wall.” HEX 25 YEAR by Hex Records QUICKSAND, known as pioneers in the post-hardcore genre, released “Slip,” the album featuring “Head To Wall,” in the early ’90s. This record has had a lasting impact on the music scene and continues to resonate with fans of gritty rock and 90s post hardcore today. The founder of Hex Records sha ..read more

Norwegian noise-rock trio HAMMOK has just dropped the video for their latest track, “One Minute,” offering fans a surprising departure from their signature sound. Known for their explosive energy and genre-bending noise, HAMMOK’s new release is a rare moment of introspection, showcasing a calmer, more reflective side of the band. “One Minute” was written early in the process of creating their debut album, Look How Long Lasting Everything Is Moving Forward For Once, but it didn’t quite fit with the rest of the record. Despite this, the band always felt the song deserved its own spotlight. Now ..read more

Born out of the Warsaw underground in 2018, Gorgeous didn’t set out to fit neatly into any genre box. Their sound was, and still is, a strange concoction of emo’s raw vulnerability, indie’s jangly nonchalance, and slowcore’s heavy-lidded introspection. Gorgeous is more like a sonic sandbox where anything goes, a messy, loud testament to their refusal to conform. Their early days were marked by a kind of beautiful disarray. Kicked off by a group of friends who barely knew their instruments, yet somehow managed to piece together songs that captured the angst and uncertainty of their youth. Their ..read more

Five years ago, Santa Rosa’s natives, State Faults released “Clairvoyant” – a record that extracted equanimity out of the chaos with its destructive, yet soothing sound. With their quick-minute oracular single, “Moon Sign Gemini,” became one of their staple tracks that reinforced the power of the “Flower Violence” genre. “Clairvoyant” proved to be a memorable record that clearly set the stage for their recent cinematic release of Children of the Moon. As singer Jonny Andrew eloquently put, “it was about the feeling that the floor is falling out from under you,” illustrates his genuine pain tha ..read more

Known for their distinct blend of post-rock and screamo, Un Automne de Plus has quietly built a reputation for their reflective, often socially charged take on post hardcore. With their new release, Devenir, they conclude a journey that explores not just their evolving songwriting skills, but the complexities of the world they inhabit. Since their reformation in 2021, following a five-year hiatus, Un Automne de Plus has been on a mission to not just revisit their past but to redefine it. Their previous EPs, Revenir and Construire, laid the groundwork for what has now emerged as a thematic and ..read more

Teeth Kids, a six-piece band hailing from Chicago, finds its sound somewhere between the brutal weight of sludge, the organic feel of noise rock, and the raw intensity of post-hardcore. They’ve just unleashed an A/A side that sounds like a sonic intersection where OXBOW meets KOWLOON WALLED CITY, crashes into CHAT PILE, and spins off into the atmospheric realms of MEWITHOUTYOU. This is a band for fans of BREATHER RESIST, THE CHARIOT, and KEN MODE—names that only scratch the surface of the noise they’re making. Teeth Kids is composed of a diverse lineup, each member bringing a unique element to ..read more