Most would argue that indie music very much has a summer flavor to it. One where you roll the windows down and let the wind blow at you while you blast some music. Even though Summer is in its last month, the music is nowhere near slowing down! One of those releases comes from the band Rainbow City Park.

Fans of Mizery, Trapped Under Ice, and Turnstile should definitely give Day of Peace a listen. You can clearly hear their influences throughout each and every song on this EP, while they still manage to make the sound their own. If you get the chance to see them live, do it, because Day of Peace is showing people exactly what the Coachella Valley hardcore scene has to offer. Coming out of the Coachella Valley, this is a band that is building their scene on the map and proving that there is something powerful happening in the desert.

Lately, there has been a revival of 2000s emo/screamo music. It harkens back to the days of MySpace and the bands that were prominent members of that scene. Honoring that era is the group Car Underwater. Made up of members from acts such as Photographic Memory, Wisp, Jane Remover, Ghostmane, Ninajirachi, daine, and After, the group has put together a brand new EP titled Dagger Breaks Window that will transport you back to that era in the best way possible.

Conjured in Orlando, Florida, pulling influence from early stages of metalcore and current post-hardcore revivals, the emerging 5-piece, concealer., is breaking through the scene with their distinctive and crushingly destructive sound. Recently on tour for their debut full-length album This Room Could Be Heaven., the band is already establishing themselves as a heavy-hitting, fortified powerhouse.

Illinois-raised punk rock band Harrison Gordon are kicking off a new chapter with the release of their latest music video, “Like Me Less,” directed by Tades Sanville of Hot Mulligan and Alex Scalzo-Brown. The new visual arrives as the band gears up for their highly anticipated Hopeless Records debut, BLISS, out September 4.

This single, which directly parallels their own experience, resonates strongly with those who constantly reevaluate paths, much like the band did before welcoming this new creative comeback.

Collaboration has always been Thundercat’s natural habitat, and his new album Distracted (Brainfeeder) proves it. Guests ranging from WILLOW to A$AP Rocky to The Lemon Twigs each pull a different thread of his talent: one track finds him dueting in that unmistakable falsetto, while on another his nimble basslines become the canvas for an MC’s bars

Boston Manor have announced plans to mark the 10th anniversary of their debut album Be Nothing. with a special reissue and a full UK and US tour, where they will perform the record in its entirety for the first time.

After more than two years away from the road, Mom Jeans have officially announced their return with a Fall 2026 headline tour. The highly anticipated run will take the beloved emo outfit across the U.S. and Canada throughout September and October, with a focus on secondary markets that don’t always get included on major tour routing.

FOND is a newer four-piece out of Virginia that has released singles and an EP since 2024. The group has consistently been putting out new music, and 2026 is no different. Previously, they released two singles, “No One Can Laugh” and “Loserville”. This ultimately led to the release of their newest EP, We Can Hang. Clocking in at four songs and just under ten minutes, the EP does a great job of taking their musical inspirations and making fun songs to jam out to.

Columbus Ohio trio Palette Knife is back with their third record Keyframe. Off the strength of their most recent album New Game+, the band doubles down -delivering a ball of energetic riffing and well written melodies that display a band-in-sync hitting their groove.  

The band’s first album, Almost Here, is a rebellious teen fighting to make it and be seen. Their newest album,  Almost There, is the older sibling that made it out of the small town and experienced more of what life has to offer. While it does not have the classic TAI… sound, this new album still bleeds classic TAI… spirit. There is vulnerability and hope, mirrored by moments of reflection and regret. 

Since their formation in 2014, Dallas outfit UnityTX have carved out a distinct identity by fusing metal aggression with hip-hop rhythms and electronic textures. The band has consistently pushed genre boundaries, helping pioneer a style that has become increasingly popular in recent years. Their newest album, Somewhere, In Between…, reflects both that ambition and a lingering sense of frustration at not receiving the recognition they feel they deserve. 

Pop-punk’s evolution has showcased more introspective lyricism. Where pessimism once sat at the forefront, reflection now takes precedent, as explored by High Sierra Club in their single, “Early Sundown.” This is the second single from their forthcoming 2026 EP, followed by “Talk.” “Early Sundown” engages listeners not only by its audible movement but also by its psychological impac