NYC noise duo Genre is death hit the road with Lydia Lunch's Murderous Again this spring, playing Philly, Denton, and San Marcos in support of their latest LP Attractive People (In The Red Records). They brought a camera along. Photos from the run, below.

Montreal's Empty Nesters return with "No Sad," a two-minute post-hardcore gut-punch dropping tomorrow. Heavy guitars, shifting tempos, and guttural vocals carry a meditation on uncertainty and the time we can only make sense of in hindsight. Listen to the song on Soundvsystem now.

Swirls return with Surge, a self-recorded second album that blends garage punk with slacker and indie rock influences. Re-recorded after a short tour, the album captures a sharper, more energized version of the band’s sound. Across its tracks, Surge balances sarcasm and sincerity while exploring aging, frustration, and connection.

Damnage, LA’s alt-punk duo, drops a fiery live video for “Pressure.” Packed with rapid-fire verses and an anthemic chorus, the track channels raw energy and life’s highs and lows. Watch them set the stage on fire in their latest performance.

Today we’re excited to premiere the brand new video for “HA (Gabaldon)” by experimental punk act Libby Quinn. The video, directed by Nuno Belmar, is a tragicomedy inspired by Japanese video game developer FromSoftware, Panos Cosmatos’ Mandy and late night internet scrolls. Read all about the concept and watch the video!

Chicago power pop band Time Thieves are back with their second EP of the year, If you Survive. The releases showcases the band’s strength as songwriters, focusing on their original intention: to write bops. We spoke to frontman Jonathan Pool about collaboration, selling merch, buying too many pedals and sending a live goat to hell.

Brooklyn queer femme punk band SHAGGO shares a couple of items that inspired their debut album Chores. In the latest edition of our video series OBJECTS, band members Lucy Rinzler-Day and Carina Greenberg discuss the duality of a Sanrio character and a bass with “magical punk powers.” Check out the video!

Philly punk band Nympho will make you hit the pit with their debut EP Honk If You’re Horny. In our profile, we talk with Nympho about their origin story, Real Housewives, their objective to sound worse and forming on Easter Sunday.

Brooklyn dance punk band Two-Man Giant Squid shows us the OBJECTS that led to the creation of their recent self-titled album. Frontman Mitch Vinokur shares the production/mixing notes written across photos, documents and envelopes. Watch the first episode now!

On their fifth album Poison, French band CATHEDRALE dive into the nuances of ordinary life, drawing influence from traffic jams, solitude, and the poetry of Baudelaire. The record deepens their post-punk sound while holding onto the garage and power pop energy they are known for. We spoke with frontman Jules Maison about the band’s creative influences, writing habits, music sharing, and his take on guitar pedals.

There is no Bandcamp Friday this month. See some of our favorite recent releases that you should consider picking up anyway.

The NYC music festival The New Colossus took over eleven venues this year. Featuring 200 bands, the six day event had something for everyone. From indie pop to goth rock and art-punk, the event featured some of the best emerging talent from all over the world.

This year we had a chance to speak with a variety of performers and over the coming weeks, we will be sharing those conversations. To kick off our series, we spoke with New York’s Genre is death after their 30-minute set at The New Colossus Goth Post-Punk Party hosted by Bowery Electric.

Sacramento-based art punk band Blous3 has released their third album Synchronized Swimming, showcasing their evolving sound and songwriting. The album features a mix of noise, distortion, and experimental elements. In our Q&A, the band discussed their creative growth, collaborative writing process, working with Cherub Dream Records, and shoutout their favorite Sacramento bands.

New York’s Pop Music Fever Dream is set to release its new EP, Songs For Emotion, tomorrow. The EP follows their debut, Songs for Promoters, and presents a shift to a more serious and intense tone. The new tracks delve into themes including personal struggle and technological obsession. In an interview with frontperson T. Seeberger, we discuss pay phones, vulnerability in songwriting, and tapping into their visceral energy.

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Salt Lake City band NADEZHDA released their debut EP Battery in January. The release explores the social ramifications of capitalism and the effects of the illusory “American Dream.” Through the darkness, the band remains optimistic. Described as "hardcore's Fleetwood Mac," they merge influences from punk, grunge, and alt-rock. In our Q&A with the 5-piece, we discuss the band’s origin story, their approach to recording, influences, and more.

In our new series “Checking In,” we explore the local scenes created and fostered by emerging artists. First up is the London label and collective Fat Llama. Known for its pop-up shops, podcast series, and events, the label is fronted by experimental Hip Hop artist JoeJas. Each year, Fat Llama throws a party that highlights up-and-coming indie artists, with ranging influences from punk to electronic to grime. This year’s event included Cheray, Paris Yves, Michael Ekow, retropxssy, and JoeJas. Read our interviews with the artists and check out photos from the event!

Atlanta 5-piece Upchuck are without a doubt a punk band. Their debut album Sense Yourself fuses sounds from metal, psychedelic, hardcore and cumbia to create something distinct. Lead guitarist Mikey chats about Upchuck’s origin, community, touring and what lies ahead for the band.

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The Bobby Lees’ Macky Bowman talks about the record, group dynamics and more.

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