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

Baltimore hardcore shapeshifters, Angel Du$t, are crashing back onto the scene with their new album “Cold 2 the Touch.” Released only a few months after their east coast tour with Ovlov back in November, the band proves once again that they can’t stay still for too long.  Known for swerving between blistering hardcore and saccharine alt-rock, this release serves as a rejection of expectations as they continue to blur genre lines. The full-length release seems to be a testament to Angel Du$t’s refusal to petrify and calcify. It’s hook-heavy without becoming hollow and slick without losing the soul. Angel Du$t continues to stretch the boundaries of the genre. They show that hardcore and pop-adjacent don’t have to be mutually exclusive. On this record, the two prove to be inseparable.