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Song of the Day: Stress Spells, “Too Little Too Late,” from Hearts Never Tire (Fuzz Records, 2026)

Semi-chaotic late-'90s/early-2000s metalcore meets screamo, to fine effect.

Song of the Day: Achers, “Blue Lights,” from Bottom of the Hill (2026)

London act returns with an impressively elevated display of angular emo/indie.

Random Roundup: February, 2026

Shit you should hear from Disrotter, Double Life, Feels Like Heaven, I.D.K., Imprint, and Zbrucz.

Dutch Grinders My Minds Mine Celebrate 30 Years With Carve in the Holy Flesh

Four tracks of fast-paced grindcore fury in under five minutes.

Review: Kissed by an Animal, Middle Distance (Handstand, 2026)

Another enjoyable batch of jangly, energetic alternative rock from this Brooklyn outfit.

Song of the Day: Feel Worse, “Elbow Party,” from This Will Weigh Heavily on Your Annual Performance Appraisal (2025)

A dark, angular hybrid of noise rock/post-hardcore from Rochester, NY.

2025 Year-End Favorites

Another year, another list...

25th Anniversary Rewind:
The Years 2011/2012

Shit you should hear from a long time ago in a galaxy far, far away.

Song of the Day: Statues, “Opportunities,” from Dopamine (ORD, 2025)

Prolific Swedish indie rock unit returns with album #4.

Song of the Day: Black Helicopter, “Paralyze,” from Balancing Act (Best Brother Records, 2025)

An unexpected new full-length from these longstanding Boston rockers...

Random Roundup: November, 2025

Shit you should hear from Ancient Death, Eyes Have It, Reflection, 夢遊病者, Squint, and Summer Blue.

25th Anniversary Rewind:
The Year 2010

Shit you should hear from a long time ago in a galaxy far, far away.

Review: Surrender the Weapon, Unforeseen Circumstances (2025)

Another highlight-of-the-year outing of technical and progressive metallic hardcore from these New Jersey vets.

Random Roundup: October, 2025

Shit you should hear from Broken Record, Dead Dog Summer, Facada, Good Teal, Hard Mind, and Not Gorgeous.

Quick Hits: Full House Records—Down My Throat, Bolt, and St. Hood

One reissue plus two new LPs from what remains one of the world's most consistently badass metallic hardcore scenes.

25th Anniversary Rewind:
The Year 2009

Shit you should hear from a long time ago in a galaxy far, far away.

Review: Haugar, Soðkaffi (Vogor Records, 2025)

Fantastic indie rock in the truest sense, direct from Reykjavík, Iceland.

Song of the Day: Luxury Weapons, “Perfection,” from The Light in a Low Place (2025)

Cool and weird, lightly sludge-tinged rock from this somewhat mysterious new trio.

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