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Joyce Manor’s New Song Would Go “Hard In A Shrek Film”

Joyce Manor is planning for a big 2026! In addition to announcing their latest album arrival, I Used To Go To This Bar, dropping on January 30, 2026, via Epitaph Records, the band has unleashed the lead single “Well, Whatever It Was.” “‘Well, Whatever It Was’ has got to be one of the most Southern California sounding songs ever recorded,” frontman Barry Johnson shares. “I hear Jane’s Addiction in the verses, Beach Boys / Weezer in the chorus, and RHCP in the outro. It was LITERALLY produced by the guy from Bad Religion FFS. Everyone was just firing on all… Read more »

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Ben Quad Champions ’00 Emo Sonics On “Painless”

Following the release of “It’s Just A Title,” Ben Quad has released their new single, “Painless,” set for release on their forthcoming sophomore album, Wisher. Their 10-track collection is set to drop on November 14 via Pure Noise Records. Guitarist Edgar Viveros says of the release, “We knew early on in the demoing process that we wanted the vocals to pull from 2000s emo. The chorus is a big nod to bands such as Taking Back Sunday and features Sam and Henry trading off lines in the classic emo co-vocalist style.” The artist adds, “For the outro, we wanted to bring back the post-hardcore/screamo heaviness that… Read more »

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The Academy Is… Debuts Two New Songs At Riot Fest

This past weekend, The Academy Is… played a dazzling set at Chicago’s Riot Fest. Ahead of their main festival slot, the William Beckett-helmed group played a Riot Fest Late Night Aftershow on September 20 at Concord Music Hall. Here, they played classic hits such as “About A Girl” and unearthed some fan-faves such as “Skeptics and True Believers,” which they had not performed since 2015. Additionally, they stunned the sold-out crowd by debuting not one…but two brand new songs: “2005” and “Miracle.” Hopefully, this is just one of many times we will get to hear these new tracks live. Check… Read more »

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Taylor Acorn Is “Crashing Out” Ahead Of Poster Child Album Drop

After recently confirming that her sophomore album, Poster Child, is coming out this fall, Taylor Acorn has just revealed her new single and music video, “Crashing Out.” Preceded by the release of “Hangman” and “Goodbye, Good Riddance,” the artist is releasing her full 12-track LP on October 24 via Fearless Records. Acorn shared of the new offering, “‘Crashing Out’ is a song that I wrote with Dylan Bauld and Mandy Lee from MisterWives, and it’s one of my favorites off of the album. It has such an infectious, nostalgic feel to it. It’s super upbeat and just an all-around great vibe. You… Read more »

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Alkaline Trio Reveals Travis Barker-Produced “Bleeding Out”

Alkaline Trio might be on the road with blink-182 at the moment, but they still have time to release new tunes. Today, the group released their Travis Barker-produced “Bleeding Out,” preceded by their July 2025 single, “Oblivion.” “‘Bleeding Out’ has an energy and a spontaneity that reflects the vibe in the studio as accurately as anything could,” Matt Skiba says. “I’m really excited to share this song with our fellow earthlings. You can sing and dance along to it, and sadly, it’s a song of our time.” Bassist and vocalist Dan Andriano notes, “Really proud to announce our next offering… Read more »

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Waterparks Unleash “IF LYRICS WERE CONFIDENTIAL”

After debuting their latest single at Reading and Leeds last month, Waterparks has officially unleashed “IF LYRICS WERE CONFIDENTIAL.” “A lot of the songs on the next Waterparks album play with big, abstract concepts, and IF LYRICS WERE CONFIDENTIAL was one of those,” frontman Awsten Knight shares. “The premise is exactly what it sounds like – things I’d get into if I didn’t think anyone would ever hear the song, which in my opinion is the best way to write. It’s how you get yourself to talk about the most personal and uncomfortable things. The lyrics brush through a lot… Read more »

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Hail The Sun Shares Raw “Insensitive Tempo” Ahead Of New LP

Hail The Sun is back with a new track, “Insensitive Tempo,” while on their expansive fall tour with Between The Buried And Me. The track is set to appear on their forthcoming LP cut. turn. fade. back., due out Friday, October 24. Lead vocalist Donovan Melero shares, “Bertrand Cantat killed his girlfriend in the early-’00s, citing violence as a ‘crime of passion.’ He served an embarrassingly low sentence, and many questions still surround the case. Domestic violence is often packaged as a ‘crime of passion’ and somehow this designates less responsibility to the perpetrator. It’s absurd.” Melero says, “‘Insensitive Tempo’ was inspired by… Read more »

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Youth Fountain Reveals Dearly Beloved 2026 Acoustic Tour

Following the release of his 2025 single, “Tarnish,” Youth Fountain, aka Tyler Zanon, is hitting the road this January on the Dearly Beloved 2026 acoustic tour. Folk-indie artist Bogues is set to join the run on select dates. “Let’s kick off 2026 the right way,” Youth Fountain said in a social media post. The tour is set to kick off on January 6, 2026, in Boston at Rockwell, hit stops throughout the Midwest, and end at Chicago’s Subterranean on January 14. You can hear Youth Fountain’s dazzling, emo-tinged tracks with the acoustic treatment this winter, including new hits, such as… Read more »

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Knocked Loose Vocalist Bryan Garris Is Officially Engaged

Knocked Loose vocalist Bryan Garris and his long-time partner Taylar Glasgow are officially engaged! Garris revealed that he proposed on Saturday, September 13, in Louisville, Kentucky. He shared in an Instagram post, “Yesterday, in the backyard of our home with our family, I asked my best friend to be my wife.” The post also reveals adorable Polaroid photos of the couple with the ring: a stunning tri-stone engagement band with emerald-cut diamonds. Clearly, this couple has dazzling jewelry taste. Per Instagram, the couple has been together since they were 18 years old—now both 32 years old, the two have spent… Read more »

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5 Emo Bands That Inspired saturdays at your place’s New Record these things happen

Midwest emo fans have lots of great tunes to add to their playlists today. Kalamazoo, Michigan artist saturdays at your place have revealed their second full-length record these things happen, as well as the music video for “cross my heart.” With euphoric, yet angsty sonics, SAYP tackle the growing pains of young adulthood with the heart, humor, and talent to cement them in the genre’s hall of fame. Across their 10 tracks, the band shares dazzling acoustic strums, nostalgia-inducing fizzy guitar lines, and tongue-in-cheek lyrics that’ll swiftly draw in long-time listeners and new fans, alike. Notably, saturdays at your place… Read more »