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Today’s New Noise: CADET A
News Colleen Nerney November 13, 2026 Facebook X Threads LinkedIn Pinterest Reddit Happy Friday the 13th in Scorpio, everyone. We hope you are currently on the way to get a flash tattoo and sulkily smoke a cigarette in the November rain. If you’re in need of a soundtrack for your cool-guy activities, Today’s New Noise are psychedelic shoegaze band CADET A. CADET A is the project of German-born, UK-raised and now LA-based singer, guitarist and songwriter Axel Ray Steuerwald.
News: Atom Willard and Joby Ford Announce New Project, Release Singles
News Colleen Nerney November 13, 2026 Facebook X Threads LinkedIn Pinterest Reddit Punk icons Atom Willard (Rocket from the Crypt, Angels & Airwaves, Alkaline Trio, Against Me!)and Joby Ford (The Bronx, Mariachi El Bronx) have formed a “super-duo” with their new project Trashalanche, announced today. In addition to the band’s unveiling, they’ve released two singles, “Fresh Velcro” and “Negative Space.” The duo’s debut album Negative Space is set to release on February 19, 2027, via MMC.
EP Review: Hillsboro – this is me if i was you
I love Midwest emo and so should you. Pacific Northwest band Hillsboro might not be in the same region of the country responsible for naming the genre, but they’ve certainly got an excellent grasp on the general sound while carving out their own niche within it. Their most recent EP, titled this is me if i was you, releases via their own label play dead today, and is a gorgeous dissection of the band members’ years of friendship and the strength their community provides them.
Interview: Rapid-Fire with Hell Beach
Hell Beach and I (well, four out of five members of Hell Beach, sorry, Franklin) are on the worst-quality Google Meet video call of all time trying to discuss their new album Between the Devil and the Deep Blue Sea, out today via Counter Intuitive Records. Despite technology’s best efforts to keep us apart, we had a chance to do a quick Q&A about the record, which is 31 minutes of honest-to-god rock ‘n’ roll against a backdrop of wild punk influences and manic energy.
Album Review: Friend – This Machine Makes Friends
Philadelphia “goblin punk” band Friend certainly know how to do a title track. “This Machine Makes Friends” Kool-Aid Mans onto the scene, proclaiming, “I was programmed to destroy.” Later on, the chorus rages with sing-along distorted shouts: Your machine is killing people My machine makes friends Their machine is fucking evil This machine makes friends I am sold. I love robots, I love loud, danceable punk, I love angry shit scored by jangly guitar riffs worthy of the best Ok Go songs.
Video Premiere: Flatfoot 56 – ‘The Perks’
Chicago-based Celtic punk mainstays Flatfoot 56 are premiering the official music video for their single “The Perks,” out today via Pirates Press Records. The band has also announced a small run of tour dates in the Midwest, including spots supporting The Tossers and Mustard Plug. “The Perks” is Flatfoot 56 in peak form, celebrating the dedicated musicians out there who have forgone stability in order to pursue their passion.
News: The Royal They Reissue Debut Album on Vinyl, Release Music Video
News Colleen Nerney November 8, 2026 Facebook X Threads LinkedIn Pinterest Reddit Brooklyn trio The Royal They have reissued their 2016 debut self-titled album, this time on vinyl and cassette for the very first time.
Today’s New Noise: Soft Science
News Colleen Nerney November 6, 2026 Facebook X Threads LinkedIn Pinterest Reddit Hello, universe. We hope you had a spectacular week and received many electoral blessings. Sorry if you’re in Florida. If you need a dreamy little pick-me-up, look no further than Today’s New Noise, California alt-gaze band Soft Science. Soft Science have just dropped a video for their single “Without,” which is off their full-length album Sand, released September 4 via Shelflife.
Album Review: New Junk City – Where Could I Go?
Perhaps I am simply high off the Blue Wave energy, but my god, I’ve been in a great mood lately. It’s sunny in November (do not follow that line of thinking further), the general populace seems less completely stupid, and, most importantly, there’s excellent music coming out via small labels. Atlanta indie group New Junk City are no exception, releasing their most recent record Where Could I Go? on Lauren Records today. I love this album.
News: Haywire Share ‘Flex Your Head’ Music Video Filmed During Guerilla Times Square Show
News Colleen Nerney November 5, 2026 Facebook X Threads LinkedIn Pinterest Reddit Boston hardcore act Haywire have officially released a music video for their track “Flex Your Head.” The video was filmed during the band’s infamous impromptu live show in Times Square not long ago, which lasted just a few minutes before being shut down by the NYPD.
Track Premiere: Liquid Mike – ‘Inanimate Object’
Premiere Colleen Nerney November 5, 2026 Facebook X Threads LinkedIn Pinterest Reddit Michigan’s heroes Liquid Mike return with a new single off their upcoming sixth studio album. The band, whose DIY ethos, ultra-catchy hooks, and energetic live performances have captured audiences nationwide, are now releasing “Inanimate Object,” a track with a surprisingly straightforward theme.
Album Review: MASTER BOOT RECORD – Computer Metal
Sometimes an album name really hits the nail on the head. With Vittorio D’Amore, better known as MASTER BOOT RECORD‘s new album Computer Metal, this is very clearly the case. It sounds exactly like the title. And what’s more interesting is that Computer Metal also describes how the album itself was actually made. D’Amore wrote and composed Computer Metal via MIDI in Cubase, meaning the primary instrument is literally the computer.
Track Premiere: lady lychee – ’emma stone, i’m stoned’
New York City’s alt-grunge up-and-comers lady lychee are premiering their brand-new single, titled “emma stone, i’m stoned,” a day early with an exclusive stream. Take a listen below: The brainchild of frontwoman Emma Rogers, lady lychee features Jack Powers on drums, Matheus Bueno on bass, and Maya Harrison on lead guitar.
STRICKEN Become “An Unspeakable Presence” on Their Second LP
Seattle-based blackened sludge purveyors STRICKEN return with their sophomore full-length album, titled From Dark Dimensions An Unspeakable Presence Awakens, out this Friday, November 6, via Horror Pain Gore Death Productions. If you have an unshakable hankering for the band’s unique blend of heavy elements, fortunately for you, Everything Is Noise is pleased to present the full album stream a few days early to satiate your craving.
Today’s New Noise: DINERBOY
News Colleen Nerney October 30, 2026 Facebook X Threads LinkedIn Pinterest Reddit Happy Friday from the holiest of holidays, Halloween Eve. Today’s New Noise are the chaotic new-wave hardcore band DINERBOY, who have just released a new single called “BETTER HOME.” The SoCal six-piece recently partnered with producer Carlos de la Garza (Paramore, Bad Religion, The Linda Lindas) on their debut LP titled ARMCHAIR ACTIVIST, which is due out early next year.
In Depth With: Erin Dawson of Genital Shame
“It was very lightning-in-a-bottle, which never happens to me. In fact, for years and years and years, I did not make my own music, because I thought that for something to be worth capturing musically, it needed to be served by the muse on a steel Victorian platter,” says Erin Dawson on the genesis behind her black metal project known as Genital Shame. “It’s ironic that the idea for Genital Shame came to me while I was on a run in Point Park (in Pittsburgh) by the water.
Dream Unending – “Certain Uncertainties”
Death-doom project Dream Unending expand into spacious, cosmic compositions on the sprawling Certain Uncertainties. Release date: October 30, 2026 | 20 Buck Spin | Bandcamp | Instagram I was introduced to Dream Unending, the project of Tomb Mold’s Derrick Vella and Magic Circle‘s Justin DeTore, by my good friend McKenna Rae, a singer in several thousand Canadian symphonic metal bands.
Interview: Drag Talk on ‘Drink The Ocean’
“Maybe it’s not the same for other artists, but I’ve always worked well on spite,” says Jutty Taylor, frontman and creative anchor of indie shoegaze group Drag Talk. It’s a bit of a jarring admission coming from Taylor, whose gentle and jovial demeanor is palpable even through a multi-way video call with his friends, bandmates, and longtime collaborators Matthew “Matty” Bennett and Ross O’Carroll.
Track Premiere: North by North – ‘Be Your Own Ghost’
Chicago power-pop duo North by North return after seven years to announce their fourth full-length album titled Get Well Soon!, which will be released February 12, 2027 via Double Hex Records. In addition to this news, that band also share the first single off the record, the all-too-relatable “Be Your Own Ghost.” Take a listen below: North by North are composed of long-time friends Kendra Blank and Nate Girard.
Today’s New Noise: Big Big Brain
News Colleen Nerney October 23, 2026 Facebook X Threads LinkedIn Pinterest Reddit Hail and well met, weary traveler. Take off your armor and rest awhile. Why not pass the time by the fire listening to Today’s New Noise, indie folk-punk band Big Big Brain!? Big Big Brain! are based in Minneapolis and have just released their debut album For What? independently.
News: Sonic Temple Announces Full 2027 Lineup
Legendary music festival Sonic Temple has announced the full lineup for 2027, including several monumental reunion and anniversary shows by acts like Iron Maiden, Faith No More, Meshuggah, and Skid Row. In addition to hosting 150 acts, Sonic Temple will also feature immersive arts experiences that will be announced in the near future.
Video Premiere: DEATHFUCKINGWOUND – ‘The Pounding Ambush’
Premiere Colleen Nerney October 21, 2026 Facebook X Threads LinkedIn Pinterest Reddit Finnish extreme metal/blackened noise band DEATHFUCKINGWOUND are premiering the music video for “The Pounding Ambush,” the final single off their debut LP Teratoma Haruspex which drops October 30 via Ancient Temple Recordings.
Interview: Bat Lips on Finding Their Sound for ‘Hesperus’
The Austin, Texas industrial hardcore trio Bat Lips came together somewhat serendipitously. Frontman Paris Mygatt initially met drummer Lukas Magalee on Craigslist, an increasingly common origin story. Then-bassist Domonic Candy joined after an admittedly cute encounter: “Lukas’ daughter put a band sticker on the bottom of a table, and Dominic worked at that sushi bar, and he found the sticker and hit up Lukas about playing bass with us. So it was kind of charming.
Today’s New Noise: wilt
News Colleen Nerney October 16, 2026 Facebook X Threads LinkedIn Pinterest Reddit Hello and welcome back to what we as a society have deemed “the weekend.” Today’s New Noise are Los Angeles-based rising alt-rock band wilt, who released their debut LP when no one’s watching a few weeks ago.
News: Tomgirls Announce Debut Album, Release ‘Run’
News Colleen Nerney October 16, 2026 Facebook X Threads LinkedIn Pinterest Reddit Tomgirls, the latest pop-punk project of Vandoliers frontwoman Jenni Rose, have announced their debut album Sissy out February 12 via Rose’s own label Skull and Bow Records. In addition to the announcement, Tomgirls have also released the single “Run” alongside a music video.
News: The Dreaded Laramie Release ‘Clinical Hypnosis’ Ahead of FEST Performance
News Colleen Nerney October 15, 2026 Facebook X Threads LinkedIn Pinterest Reddit Nashville power-pop group The Dreaded Laramie have just released a brand-new single titled “Clinical Hypnosis” before their fall tour, which will culminate in a performance at FEST in Gainesville, FL.
THE LOVECRAFT SEXTET – “Penance”
Doomjazz/avant-garde black metal project THE LOVECRAFT SEXTET release a spellbinding collision of genres on Penance. Release date: October 16, 2026 | Debemur Mori Productions | Bandcamp I have a soft spot for records I cannot easily classify into distinct genres. The struggle to explain a band’s sound clearly is, strangely enough, fun for me, encouraging me to come up with concise descriptors that aren’t solely based on comparisons to other bands.
Track Premiere: Time Thieves – ‘Biking Through Berlin’
Premiere Colleen Nerney October 13, 2026 Facebook X Threads LinkedIn Pinterest Reddit Chicago power-pop quartet Time Thieves share their most recent single “Biking Through Berlin” ahead of their upcoming FEST appearance. In typical Time Thieves style, “Biking Through Berlin” blends melodic, riff-heavy hooks and introspective, vulnerable lyrics. The track details the dichotomy between taking in the beauty of an imagined fantasy getaway and the harshness of reality.
WFA: Jenn Taiga - Everything Is Noise
I meet Jenn Taiga at a weirdly specific regional tea chain in Squirrel Hill, a neighborhood in the east side of Pittsburgh. I intend to go order for us at the counter, but she informs me that you actually ring a little bell and some college kid in hippie pants comes over and takes your order. That’s a relief; she wants some kind of Chinese Pu’er tea that I can’t pronounce and definitely can’t point to on the menu. I order an iced holy basil tea despite it being cold and rainy outside.
Video Premiere: Phloc – ‘Pillow Money’
Phloc, the noise-rock trio out of Pittsburgh, are premiering the music video for their second-ever single today titled “Pillow Money.” Phloc burst onto the scene just a few months ago with their infectious blend of garage, psych, and synth-punk elements. Fans of Wine Lips, Frankie and the Witch Fingers, and Drakulas will certainly find something to like here.
News: DEATHFUCKINGWOUND Release ‘Black Vomit Sermon’ Music Video
Finnish extreme metal band DEATHFUCKINGWOUND have released a music video for their new single “Black Vomit Sermon.” The video premiered at Veil Of Sound earlier today and comes in advance of the band’s upcoming LP Teratoma Haruspex, which will drop October 30 via Ancient Temple Recordings. Pre-order physical and digital copies of Teratoma Haruspex here on DEATHFUCKINGWOUND’s Bandcamp for orders within Europe, and here via Ancient Temple Records for orders in the U.S. and Canada.
News: Deafheaven Drop Surprise EP
News Colleen Nerney October 9, 2026 Facebook X Threads LinkedIn Pinterest Reddit San Francisco blackgaze band Deafheaven have released a new EP with no announcement or promotion, titled At Work in the Fields of the Bomb. Additionally, band vocalist George Clarke, director Nico Poalillo, Pulse Films, and Academy Award-winning cinematographer Janusz Kaminsk released a short film to accompany the EP’s opening track “Hunter.” Watch the film here.
News: Power Trip Share Double Single and Music Video
News Colleen Nerney October 9, 2026 Facebook X Threads LinkedIn Pinterest Reddit Legendary hardcore thrash band Power Trip have released their first music since the passing of Riley Galey in 2020, two singles titled “Precinct 3” and “Scavenger.” A music video for “Precinct 3,” directed by Eric Richter, has also premiered today. Anyone familiar with Power Trip’s unique brand of frantic, dizzying, high-tempo metal will be thrilled to hear the band’s first recorded music in nearly a decade.
Today’s New Noise: saoirse dream
News Colleen Nerney October 9, 2026 Facebook X Threads LinkedIn Pinterest Reddit Today’s New Noise is hyperpop-emo artist saoirse dream who just released her sophomore LP grimdark via Lauren Records. saoirse dream is the project of Catherine Egbert, who rose to fame online for her glitchy, shimmering hyperpop songs.
Album Review: Twin Temple – Doomed Lovers
If you are unfamiliar with Twin Temple‘s unique brand of music, remedy that posthaste. The husband-and-wife duo Alexandra and Zachary James essentially pioneered the genre of “satanic doo-wop,” which, yes, is not only possible, but in fact fucking shreds. Their most recent full-length Doomed Lovers is exactly in line with their previous work, a richly gothic take on the classic music of 1950s America, twisting nostalgic, cinematic tracks into a lurid tale of love and death.
Madam Orange Will Have You Spellbound with “Mare Crisium”
Something about the month of October awakens a doomjazz beast within me. Perhaps it is the moody weather–well, previously moody, now it is eighty degrees, but I digress–or the pervasive undercurrent of Halloween, but this time of year, I always find myself drawn to strange, highly experimental music best suited for a spooky evening walk.
Track Premiere: The Slow Death – ‘Gonna Be A Riot’
Premiere Colleen Nerney October 6, 2026 Facebook X Threads LinkedIn Pinterest Reddit Check out the track “Gonna Be A Riot” by Minneapolis punk mainstays The Slow Death. The Slow Death are famous for having an ever-revolving lineup, and their upcoming album Yesterday’s Numbers, out November 20 via Don’t Sing and Anxious and Angry, is no exception.
News: Teens In Trouble Release New Single ‘I Do’
Raleigh/Bay Area-based indie rock band Teens In Trouble have released a new single via Lauren Records and Sneak Dog Records, titled “I Do,” along with an accompanying music video. Teens In Trouble’s 2024 debut album What’s Mine was met with critical acclaim, as was their split seven-inch from 2025 with pop-punk band Bat Boy, released on Asian Man Records. “I Do” examines the unique pain of a friendship breakup, a subject that many listeners might find relatable and often unexplored in music.
Today’s New Noise: Scattrbrain
News Colleen Nerney October 2, 2026 Facebook X Threads LinkedIn Pinterest Reddit TGIFF (Thank God It’s Fucking Friday) everyone. Today’s New Noise is Atlanta supergroup Scattrbrain, who recently released their brand-new debut album, Scattrbrain & The Unwavering Self Doubt. Scattrbrain is fronted by the prolific Grip, most known for his association with Eminem.
Album Review: Leisure Hour – …that one day
Muncie, Indiana’s Leisure Hour play over 100 shows a year. Jesus Christ. I’m exhausted just thinking about that. It’s even more impressive considering that their stage presence is phenomenal, a kick in the teeth for the full duration of every set they play. I caught Leisure Hour this past spring at Jorts Fest as the headliners of night one on the mid-size stage and was engrossed immediately by their urgent, yet carefree demeanor.
News: Adjust The Sails Release ‘GLP-One Punch Man’
Atlanta emo legends Adjust The Sails have just released a brand-new single, titled “GLP-One Punch Man.” The track, written in the typical Adjust The Sails style of hyper-catchy emo riffs, examines frontman Shane Hursts’ relationship with depression, isolation, and suicidal ideation. Despite the heavy subject matter, “GLP-One Punch Man” is as track that many dealing with similar issues will find relatable and, perhaps, feel less alone.
Album Review: Sleep In. – Tangled In The Vines
Allow me to open with vague praise: Tangled In The Vines is a solid album that a lot of people will find enjoyable. It fits nicely into the indie/emo genre bucket; it is well-produced, and the songwriting is, in general, pretty good. I have plenty to compliment about Sleep In.‘s new record: some nice moments of visual imagery, killer guitars throughout, and notable collaborations with other artists.
Video Premiere: Drag Talk – ‘Would It Kill You’
Los Angeles-based shoegaze band Drag Talk have released the second single and music video from their upcoming album Drink The Ocean, which will come out on October 30 via MNRK Heavy. The track, titled “Would It Kill You,” features Drag Talk’s signature reverbed guitars and layered soundscapes, but leans into a more ’90s grunge sound than some of their previous work.
Today’s New Noise: Wellness
News Colleen Nerney September 25, 2026 Facebook X Threads LinkedIn Pinterest Reddit Hello once again from the tail end of the week. If you’ve got roughly 15 minutes and a bone to pick with being alive, we humbly suggest Today’s New Noise, the “chaotic mathcore” band Wellness, hailing from NYC. Wellness recently debuted their self-titled EP, a mix of screamo, math rock, and hardcore punk that fans of many heavy genres will enjoy.
Alex O’Toole and Simeon Bartholomew Ask to “Humour Me For A Moment”
Improvisation, as a skill, is extremely impressive to behold in a variety of creative contexts. While comedy may get a somewhat bad rap, improvisational music, usually in jazz-adjacent genres, is appropriately revered amongst nerds everywhere.
Album Review: Uncle Acid & The Deadbeats – Shapes of Midnight
The “return-to-form” album can often kind of suck. Perhaps I am biased, but I’m always game for a band to take a big risk with their sound and put out a wacky album or two, and frankly, the follow-up can fall flat, be it from a lack of interesting ideas or just plain lame execution.
Interview: A Conversation with Shawn Stern on Fight to Unite
Shawn Stern is a man of many talents: musician in Youth Brigade, festival organizer, label owner, and notably, the founder of Punk Rock Bowling. Punk Rock Bowling has been around since 1999, beginning as a humble bowling tournament for local musicians and friends, and eventually spiraling into one of the most well-known festivals in the States.
Today’s New Noise: The Albert Square
Greetings and salutations, fair reader. Today’s New Noise is The Albert Square, the solo project of San Jose guitarist Sim Castro, who has just released his sophomore album I (Wish I Could) Talk To People via Asian Man Records. Castro has lent his talents to a variety of Bay Area acts like Kitty Kat Fan Club and Teens in Trouble.
Album Review: Emma Ruth Rundle – These Killing Times
The world is fucked. Emma Ruth Rundle knows this. The first lines of These Killing Times are illuminating, to say the least, about her point of view regarding the current global landscape: Power corrupting, you had my trust Empire collapsing, everything dust Got it. Rundle is no stranger to exploring the bleak, the emotionally charged, or the lack thereof, notably on “Anhedonia” from 2021.
Remote Viewing – “STATE VIOLENCE”
London noisy sludge outlet Remote Viewing offer an oppressively heavy soundscape on their excellent fourth LP. Release date: September 18, 2026 | Human Worth | Instagram | Bandcamp | Twitter ‘Angst,’ as a term, has been co-opted by emo and written off as the needless whining of teenagers everywhere. At its core, the word refers to the intersection between apprehension, anger, and anxiety, a specific type of dread that is fueled by frustration and insecurity.
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