RELEASE RADAR: Our Weekly Faves From May Week #2
Our team's Release Radar: new favourite releases from May 11th to the 18th. Here are the best new music Friday releases in indie, alt, rock and metal, all in one playlist.
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5/18/20241 min read
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Magonia - Gallery Circus
Genre: rock
Type: Single
The new single from this twin duo from England reminds us of Arctic Monkeys, the instrumentals blending with the vocals to tell a story throughout the track.
The Echoes of Disparity - Future Palace, Charlie Rolfe
Genre: alt, post-hardcore
Type: Single
The collab between Future Palace and Charlie Rolfe (As Everything Unfolds) talks about women's bodies and the weight of society's expectations. The track shines for its mix of powerful screams and clear vocals.
crying - Static Dress
Genre: post-hardcore
Type: Single
crying is the new release from Static Dress, an evolution from their previous releases that marks the beginning of a new era. The track is moody and it deals with heavy lyricism conveyed through a mid-song breakdown.
July - Wunderhorse
Genre: alt-rock, grunge
Type: Single
Wunderhorse's new track came along with a new album announcement, and it follows a slow rhythm that feels almost like an echo as the vocals capture the listener from the beginning.
The Jericho Protocol - The Gloom in the Corner
Genre: metalcore
Type: Single
With a new formation, the Australian band tell a story set before their second album Trinity, in which the main character enters a rehab center filled with mystery.
TOMBSTONE - Wage War
Genre: metal
Type: Single
A mix of metal riffs and western tropes, TOMBSTONE is part of the band's upcoming album Stigma, out June 21st.
I'm Way Faster Than The Lochness Monster - Safety Net, Archers
Genre: alt
Type: Single
The new track from the five-piece band Safety Net in collaboration with Archers blends distorted instrumentals and screams with powerful clean vocals that interwine themselves.
Valentine - Flower Face
Genre: folk
Type: Single
This heartfelt track is a beautiful ballad about the deceptions of love. Violins accompany the angelic vocals until the end to create a magical atmosphere that builds up the story.