Punk rockers Baby Tyler looks hard at the dream that keeps breaking

KARABA F.C. builds “Symbionts” as an all-in reflection on survival, grief, and connection

CHASING DOLLS turn small-town frustration into motion on promising new single “Cobweb”

HIRS Collective unleash “Avian Azure”, massive new storm from the upcoming Cult & Culture compilation

Moody indie rockers MAITLAND explore emotional contrasts in “Catharsis”

Heavy metal hard rockers JULIET RUIN explore freedom and resistance in “Reactance Theory”

NEKS (members of CRIME IN STEREO, DAYTRADER) discuss the collapse and disillusionment on “Point of No Return”

INFLUENCE documents the pulse of their city on “Vienna Hardcore EP”

FRICK releases “Clock Out,” a lo-fi punk punchline to everyday absurdity

Salt Lake City’s lo-fi punk trio frick. has made a career out of keeping things short, sharp, and funny. Formed in 2020 as a solo project before solidifying into a full band two years later, they’ve already shared stages with Lit, Alien Ant Farm, Single Mothers, Keep Flying, and Off With Their Heads. Every song clocks in under two minutes, touching on “dogs, shitty jobs, politics, relationships, and forgetting your phone charger.” clock out by frick. The new album “Clock Out,” released on October 15, 2025, stays true to that ethos. Vocalist and guitarist Brad, joined by Syd on drums

After Todos Caerán, Joey returns with DISTANT MIRROR — a solitary black metal reflection on fire and decay

Finding peace in ordinary life on “Eg vannæ plantæ sjøl om di e døð” by Norwegian emo act PROBLEMAN

How history and feelings became a kick in the heart: FEATHERS.

Introducing MATEN A LUCAS, a raw first step from Trujillo’s new screamo wave

OBSCURITY turn anger into industrial catharsis on “Black Cat, Good Luck”

In Shorts: New Releases, Oct 3-10

Edmonton hardcore band TENSION return after a decade with “Drought” and a new sense of purpose

SPLIT turns anger into structure on “Violence Breeds Violence”

Mexican punks PELEA DE CANTINA say no to daily absurdity with “Música para preocuparse”

Jazz infused post hardcore band MILLPOOL turn chaos into conversation on “One Last Midnight”

KISSER twist hardcore into electronic disarray on “This world swallows people whole”