History-making, multiplatinum Australian alt-rock and future punk/pop trailblazers 5 Seconds of Summer have officially announced their sixth full-length studio album, Everyone’s A Star!, due for release on 14 November via Island EMI.

Ontario-based modern grunge sibling duo Softcult have today unveiled their vital new single ‘She Said, He Said’, the latest offering from their recently announced debut album When A Flower Doesn’t Grow, set for release on January 30, 2026 via Easy Life Records.

Irish hardcore band Spearside have unveiled their latest EP Couldn’t Be Told, out now via Kill Cool. The self-produced Couldn’t Be Told EP is a blistering blend of ferocious punk energy and emotionally charged melody, packing a punch across its four dynamic tracks. Opening with the breakneck intensity of the title track ‘Couldn’t Be Told’, the EP sets the tone with a sound inspired by hardcore heavyweights like Judge and Youth Of Today, tackling themes of growth and childhood.

Following the surprise drop of their explosive collaboration ‘Instrument of War’ (ft. Stick To Your Guns), Switzerland’s unstoppable heavy export PALEFACE SWISS return with another neck-snapping anthem: ‘Let Me Sleep’. The new single marks the official announcement of their upcoming EP, The Wilted, set for release on 2 January 2026.

Multi-Platinum artist Machine Gun Kelly returns with ‘no cell phones in rehab,’ a raw, high-energy single and video unearthed from the sessions of his landmark 2020 album Tickets To My Downfall. Dropping every day this week, this release kicks off a string of previously unreleased tracks leading up to the anniversary edition Tickets To My Downfall (All Access), executive produced by longtime collaborator Travis Barker.

The 24th edition of the Primavera Sound Barcelona is set to take place at the iconic Parc del Fòrum in Barcelona from June 4 to June 6, 2026, with expanded city-wide events running from June 3 through June 7.

This landmark edition brings together an extraordinary line-up spanning generations, genres and cultures, delivering on the festival’s reputation as one of the most forward-thinking live music experiences in the world. Headline acts include

At the end of a joyous, sweaty night at Village Underground, LEAP made a pointed statement, one that without further thought could sound like a lovely sentiment to unify a group of people who had just enjoyed an hour and a half of their favourite alternative-indie quartet.

Kanadia have unveiled the official video for their latest single, ‘How Do You Sleep?’, lifted from their newly released third album, The Fire That’s Tearing Through Our Home. A strikingly intimate track, How Do You Sleep? offers a stark contrast to the album’s broader sonic landscape. Stripped back to haunting acoustic textures, the song captures a raw and vulnerable portrait of heartbreak and solitude.

“We are a bunch of drunk bitches called Killswitch Engage." As an introduction to the legendary quintet it severely simplified the legacy of one of metalcore's most influential modern, and importantly still active bands after 26 years.

Denton, Texas-based indie rock outfit Saint Blonde return with their electrifying new single ‘Dirty $$$,’ out now via Pale Chord/Rise Records/BMG. Fusing surf-rock swagger with defiant punk energy, the track bursts with driving rhythms, infectious hooks, and the band’s signature mix of raw grit and soaring melody.

Pop-punk outfit BEARINGS have unveiled their latest anthem, ‘Freaking Me Out’, the newest single from their upcoming album Comfort Company, due out November 7, 2025, via Pure Noise Records.

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania-based quintet 156/Silence have announced their signing to Pure Noise Records. To mark the occasion, the band has unveiled a brand-new single, ‘Our Parting Ways’; accompanied by an official music video. This release follows their haunting 2024 full-length album, People Watching.