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.

Chicago rock band The Academy Is… needs no introduction. Since their breakout record, Almost Here, the group has cultivated a dedicated fanbase. Their core audience remained even after their 2011 dissolution, though reunion rumors have come and gone throughout the years. Now, the band is back with a brand new single — appropriately dubbed “2005” — and the announcement of a full-length LP, Almost There, out March 27 via I Surrender Records

Breaking through the airwaves with their recent releases: “All My Friends Are So Depressed” and “Well, Whatever It Was,” Joyce Manor has called on constant headaches ahead of their long-awaited 2026 album drop, I Used To Go To This Bar.

California’s pop-punk legacy continues with the emerging pop-punk/melodic hardcore band In Balance. Their sound evolves techniques from groups like The Story So Far and Knuckle Puck, especially in their latest single, “Two Steps Behind.”

Coming from Cerritos, California, Two Story House has released their debut EP, titled Brace for Impact. This band consisting of Reugh Aldemita as the vocalist, Cole Shea and Silvio Capoferri as the guitarists, Jeremy Aguinaga as the bassist, lastly Aaron Dominia rounds out the band as the drummer. This EP may only be 11 mins,but when listening to the EP it makes the audience feel transported back to the late 90s or early 00s. If you were able to place these songs into a movie, like American Pie or Not Another Teen Movie, no one would notice that these songs were made today.

Footballhead are far removed from their early start as Ryan Nolen’s humble solo project. Now, the Chicago/SoCal hybrids embrace their quirks, allowing them to carry their sound farther with each new release. “Used To Be” stands tall as the lead single for their sophomore release, Weight of the Truth.

Midwest emo trio Leisure Hour have had quite the year. Their explosive rise to the top is not meritless; rather, the group have poured their soul into their music, and fans have taken notice organically. Upon signing to Counter Intuitive Records, Leisure Hour doubled down on their newfound success with the release of “Jobs,” the lead single to their debut LP, …and to think.

Momentum has never left Ben Quad. Prior to their sparkling 2022 debut I’m Scared That’s All There Is, the Oklahoma 4 piece released a variety of singles, splits and EP’s: all humming with exuberant, breathless energy. Now arriving with their second full length album Wisher, their first for Pure Noise Records, the band has synthesized the sounds from their previous output into a thoughtful, melodically forward achievement.

Torn between worlds, New York’s Sir Echo comes to life-altering decisions — both in their career and in their single, “Bubblegum.” However, the group isn’t cracking under pressure; signing to Equal Vision Records has only fueled their fire.

“Circles” isn’t a song about giving up; it’s about acknowledging the struggle you unfortunately face and finding strength in its moment of reckoning. As he prepares for his debut full-length album in 2026, Espeseth is shaping a path defined by uniqueness, catharsis, emotional vulnerability and connection.

From the first few seconds, “Earmuffs” pulls listeners into its gauzy soundscape — shimmering guitars, hypnotic percussion, and vocals that seem to float somewhere between a whisper and a confession.