Rising screamo revivalists, Knumears, recently joined Run For Cover Records and Summer Shade (the RFC imprint spearheaded by Fury's Madison Woodward), and today the Los Angeles based three-piece have announced their debut album, Directions.

Arriving April 3rd, Directions is a screamo tour de force that reinvigorates the genre through sheer passion. Lead single "Fade Away" encapsulates Knumears' wildly swinging dynamics, crushing ferocity, unabashed vulnerability, along with guest vocals from Jeff Smith of skramz legends, Jeromes Dream. It's an extremely satisfying blend of the genre's pioneering past and bright future–and the perfect introduction to Knumears.

Since their formation Knumears (guitarist/vocalist Matthew Cole, bassist/vocalist Dante Garcia II, and drummer Frankie Lopez) have been touring heavily and releasing a steady drip of heartrendingly compelling music. The band carries the torch for one of the most esoteric yet enduring corners of '90s hardcore–whether you call it screamo, skramz, emoviolence, post-hardcore, or whatever else, Knumears offer a fresh take on the chaos and catharsis that define this sound. Recorded by Jack Shirley (Deafheaven, Gouge Away, Loma Prieta) at Atomic Garden, Directions is bursting with the undeniable passion that's so intrinsic to this genre. "I think what draws us to this type of music, just like everyone else, is the absolute raw emotion,” Cole says. “We all grew up listening to hardcore, and I think that allows you to see the world in a completely different light—both more creatively and intellectually. Not being raised on music that had nothing real to say was the best thing that happened to us."

Upcoming Shows:
01/24 Philadelphia, PA @ New Harmony Festival
02/12 San Francisco, CA @ Noise Pop Festival

Posted: January 21, 2026

Ahead of the release of their new album and launch of their upcoming tour dates, NOTHING kicks off 2026 with their new single "Toothless Coal," the latest offering from their forthcoming album A Short History of Decay, out February 27th.

"Toothless Coal" complements their previously released singles “Cannibal World” and "Purple Strings" by showcasing a grinding industrial side of the band that sits closer to genre stalwarts My Bloody Valentine vs. the Madchester-indebted baggy sound of "Cannibal World" and the stripped-down, acoustic guitar-led track “Purple Strings,” where the band’s typical vocal filters are absent. Always exploring new ways to bend sound and pushing the limits of genre conventions, these three singles lay the foundation for the wide-ranging sound that defines Nothing's upcoming album. Due next month, the band’s fifth studio album stands as their most sonically expansive and emotionally direct work to date: a widescreen reckoning with time, truth, and the body’s slow unraveling.

Recharged by a newly solidified lineup featuring guitarist Doyle Martin (Cloakroom), bassist Bobb Bruno (Best Coast), drummer Zachary Jones (MSC, Manslaughter 777), and guitarist Cam Smith (Ladder To God, Cloakroom), A Short History of Decay captures frontman Domenic “Nicky” Palermo at his most unflinching, confronting aging, illness, and the weight of memory with startling clarity.

NOTHING will embark on tour dates in Japan this February, where they will share the stage with Whirr before they return stateside for an extensive North American headline tour, followed by a UK run. Supporting NOTHING across North American dates are Full Body 2, Cryogeyser, and Violent Magic Orchestra. Shows culminate at the band’s own festival, Slide Away, which takes place across multiple dates in New York City, Chicago, and Los Angeles. Joined on Slide Away by bands such as Hum, Chapterhouse, Swirlies, and more NOTHING will celebrate the 10th anniversary of their seminal album Tired of Tomorrow with special guest lineups in each market. Tickets will be available here. See below for the full touring schedule.

Tour Dates

2/8 - Tokyo Daikanyama, JP @ UNIT ^
2/9 - Tokyo Shindaita, JP @ FEVER ^
3/4 - Baltimore, MD @ Baltimore Soundstage ~
3/5 - Carrboro, NC @ Cat's Cradle ~
3/6 - Asheville, NC @ Eulogy ~
3/7 - Atlanta, GA @ Masquerade - Heaven ~
3/8 - Birmingham, AL @ Saturn ~
3/10 - Dallas, TX @ Trees ~
3/11 - Austin, TX @ Mohawk ~
3/13 - El Paso, TX @ Lowbrow Palace ~
3/14 - Phoenix, AZ @ Crescent Ballroom ~
3/15 - San Diego, CA @ SOMA Sidestage ~
3/18 - Los Angeles, CA @ Belasco ~
3/19 - San Francisco, CA @ The Regency Ballroom ~
3/21 - Portland, OR @ Revolution Hall ~
3/22 - Seattle, WA @ Crocodile ~
3/26 - Minneapolis, MN @ Fine Line ~
3/27 - Chicago, IL @ Metro ~
3/28 - Cleveland, OH @ Grog Shop ~
3/29 - Detroit, MI @ El Club ~
3/30 - Toronto, ON @ Opera House ~
3/31 - Montreal, QC @ Bar Le Ritz ~
4/2 - Cambridge, MA @ The Sinclair ~
4/3 - Brooklyn, NY @ Warsaw ~
4/4 - Philadelphia @ Union Transfer ~

4/9 - Dublin, IE @ Button Factory ~
4/10 - Belfast, UK @ Oh Yeah Centre ~
4/12 - Glasgow, UK @ Stereo ~
4/16 - Leeds, UK @ Brudenell Social Club ~
4/15 - Cardiff, UK @ Clwb Ifor Bach ~
4/16 - London, UK @ Moth Club ~

5/15 - Brooklyn, NY @ Brooklyn Paramount *
5/16 - Brooklyn, NY @ Brooklyn Paramount *
5/22 - Chicago, IL @ Aragon Ballroom *
5/23 - Chicago, IL @ Aragon Ballroom *
5/29 - Los Angeles, CA @ Hollywood Palladium *
5/30 - Los Angeles, CA @ Hollywood Palladium *

^ with Whirr
~ with Full Body 2, Cryogeyser, VMO
* Slide Away Festival with Hum, Chapterhouse and more

Posted: January 13, 2026

The unstoppable Angel Du$t are gearing up to the imminent release of their highly anticipated new album, COLD 2 THE TOUCH, as well as a tremendous North American tour, and today they're back with another bold new single, "I'm The Outside."

Arriving February 13th via Run For Cover Records, COLD 2 THE TOUCH is a 26-minute blast of eclectic and hard-hitting music that proves Angel Du$t's drive to make authentically aggressive rock & roll truly has no limit. "I'm The Outside" follows previous singles "DU$T," "Cold 2 The Touch," "The Knife," and "The Beat" and veers from galloping punk to a monster riff that would make Stone Temple Pilots jealous, then twists it further into a breakdown worthy of Angel Du$t's hardcore heart.

COLD 2 THE TOUCH follows Angel Du$t's 2023 album BRAND NEW SOUL (which drew praise from fans and critics alike, including Pitchfork, Stereogum, Uproxx, Kerrang, BrooklynVegan, Consequence, Revolver, and many more), and finds the group reuniting with producer/engineer Brian McTernan (Turnstile, Balance & Composure, Bane, Converge) who recorded much of their early material. Its also the first release with new members Nick Lewis and Jim Carroll (also of American Nightmare, Suicide File, The Hope Conspiracy and more), and it features guest appearances from all across the hardcore universe--including Scott Vogel (Terror), Wes Eisold (American Nightmare, Cold Cave), Patrick Cozens (Restraining Order) Frank Carter, and Taylor Young (Twitching Tongues, Deadbody).

The result is Angel Du$t's most flat-out ferocious work in some time, a blender of hard riffs, big hooks, and even bigger personality. “This is who I am,” says Tripp. “and I speak for the band too: these are people who are always going to be playing aggressive rock & roll. It’s happening whether you like it or not. I’m me, and if you get in my way I’m gonna crush you.”

Upcoming Shows:
01/31-02/01 Boston, MA @ Something In The Way Fest
02/27 Washington DC @ St. Stephen's Church
02/28 Philadelphia, PA @ Lithuanian Music Hallv 03/01 Rutherford, New Jersey @ The Williams Center
03/02 Albany, NY @ Ophelia's
03/03 Montreal, QC @ Theatre Fairmount
03/05 Toronto, ON @ East End United Basement
03/06 Grand Rapids, MI @ Pyramid Scheme
03/07 Milwaukee, WI @ X-Ray Arcade
03/08 Chicago, IL @ Bottom Lounge
03/09 Minneapolis, MN @ Fine Line
03/11 Tulsa, OK @ Mass Movement Community Arts
03/12 Dallas, TX @ Rubber Gloves (NOT SO FUN WKND)
03/13 Houston, TX @ The End (NOT SO FUN WKND)
03/14 San Antonio, TX @ Paper Tiger (NOT SO FUN WKND)
03/15 Austin, TX @ Empire Control Room (NOT SO FUN WKND)
03/17 Tucson, AZ @ Urbxn
03/18 Phoenix, AZ @ Rosetta Room
03/19 San Diego, CA @ Brick By Brick
03/21 Los Angeles, CA @ 1720
03/22 Berkley, CA @ 924 Gilman
03/24 Portland, OR @ High Limit Room
03/25 Seattle, WA @ Washington Hall
03/26 Boise, ID @ Treefort Music Fest
03/27 Salt Late City, UT @ Fellowship Hall
03/29 Denver, CO @ Marquis
04/01 St Louis, MO @ Off Broadway
04/02 Columbus, OH @ Ace of Cups
04/03 Pittsburgh, PA @ Preserving Underground
04/04 New York, NY @ Brooklyn Bowl
04/06 Boston, MA @ The Sinclair
04/30 Brisbane, AU @ The Triffid
05/02 Melbourne, AU @ 170 Russell
05/03 Sydney, AU @ Liberty Hall
05/05 Adelaide, AU @ Lion Arts Factory
05/06 Perth, AU @ Amplifier Bar
05/30-31 Detroit, MI @ Tied Down Detroit

02/27 w/ Crown Of Thornz, Backlash, Love Sick
02/28-03/01 w/ Crown Of Thornz, Combust, Love Sick
030/2 w/ Combust, Love Sick
03/03 w/ Béton Armé, Combust, Love Sick
030/5 w/ Big Boy, Mil-Spec, Eskrima
03/06 w/ Negative Approach, Big Boy, Bad Beat, The Sissy Boys
03/07-03/09 w/ Big Boy, Bad Beat
03/11-03/15 w/ Béton Armé
03/17 w/ Midrift, Béton Armé
03/18-03/21 w/ Midrift, Béton Armé, Leave No Doubt
03/21 w/ Béton Armé, Leave No Doubt
03/24-03/29 w/ Home Front, Béton Armé, Odd Man Out
04/01-04/03 w/ Outta Pocket, Jivebomb
04/04 w/ Outta Pocket, Jivebomb, Vanity
04/05 w/ Death Threat, Outta Pocket, Jivebomb
04/30-05/06 w/ Superheaven

Posted: January 08, 2026

GUV (the long-running, ever-changing, and reliably fantastic project of songwriter extraordinaire, Ben Cook) is gearing up for the release of his upcoming album, Warmer Than Gold, and today he's kicking off the new year with a cut of perfect indie pop: "Chasin' Luv." Arriving January 30th, Warmer Than Gold is an evolution in Cook's ultra-hooky guitar pop. Earlier singles "Warmer Than Gold" and "Let Your Hands Go" leaned into danceable beats and dreamy guitar textures and now "Chasin' Luv" shows that GUV still has plenty of effervescent jangle and scrappy C86 charm in his sound.

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"'Chasin Luv' was the last song written for the record. We wanted something immediate, an instant hit in the vein of early Primal Scream, and to bring the jangle that was missing from the record, but always present in the older GUV stuff. Noah, Gavel, Matt, and I wrote and tracked it in about 20 minutes. Corey Rose from Color Green came by and laid down her drums in a single take. After everyone left, I worked out the vocals just as quickly. Everything on the song is one take, and from start to finish it was written and recorded in under an hour. It’s my favorite and the best GUV song ever made."

GUV also has a run of North American tour dates coming up ion early 2026, including shows with Spiritual Cramp and Imploders. See full itinerary below.

Upcoming Shows:
01/29 Los Angeles, CA @ Three of Clubs
01/31 Boston, MA @ Something In The Way Fest
02/12 San Diego, CA @ Soda Bar
02/13 Santa Ana, CA @ Constellation Room
02/15 Oakland, CA @ Stork Club
02/18 Reno, CA @ Holland Project
02/19 Portland, OR @ Polaris Hall
02/20 Seattle, WA @ Black Lodge
02/21 Vancouver, BC @ The Cobalt
02/26 New York, NY @ Elsewhere Zone One
02/27 Philadelphia, PA @ Nikki Lopez
02/28 Baltimore, MD @ Metro Gallery
03/05 Montreal, QC @ Foufs *
03/06 Toronto, ON @ Lee's Palace *
03/07 Cleveland, OH @ Grog Shop *
03/08 Chicago, IL @ Lincoln Hall *

* w/ Spiritual Cramp, Imploders

Posted: January 06, 2026

Chicago rock institution Pelican return once again with Ascending, a new four-song release arriving digitally and as 12” vinyl EP on January 23. Serving as both an extension of and companion to this year’s Flickering Resonance, the EP gathers rare and previously unavailable material that showcases the band’s revitalized founding lineup of guitarists Laurent Schroeder-Lebec and Trevor Shelley de Brauw with brothers Bryan and Larry Herweg at a moment of renewed creative vigor.

Centered around its expansive title track “Ascending,” a previously unheard song from the Flickering Resonance sessions, the EP also features a version of the album standout “Cascading Crescent,” with vocals by Geoff Rickly (of Thursday/United Nations/No Devotion). In conjunction with the announcement, Pelican released the track today alongside a video comprised of live footage captured the sole time the band and Rickly performed the song together. Rounding out the EP are “Adrift” and “Tending the Embers,” two songs the band recorded and self-released in 2024 just as the material that became Flickering Resonance was taking shape. Paired with the new songs, the EP acts as a full circle moment, marking both the opening and closing of this era of the band as they prepare for the next chapter.

In celebration of the album and the EP, Laurent from Pelican and Will Killingsworth from Dead Air Studios teamed up to create a custom guitar pedal inspired by the sound of the band’s recent material. The result is Resonance, a pedal whose reverb interacts with users’ playing style and resonates in a variety of unique fashions, varying from light echo to lush soundscapes to self-oscillating frenzy. The pedal, limited edition color vinyl variants, and new bespoke merch designs are available as part of the EP pre-order available here.

Following a landmark year of touring in support of Flickering Resonance, Pelican have already announced a slew of new dates for the coming year. In conjunction with today’s release, the band have added a handful of headline dates to their European tour supporting Russian Circles in May - find all upcoming dates listed below.

Feb 1 - Something In The Way - Boston, MA
Feb 28 - Doom City Festival - Mexico City
May 5 - Kollektivet Livet - Stockholm, SE
May 6 - Monument - Gothenburg, SE
May 7 - Skraen - Aalburg, SE
May 8 - Desertfest - Oslo, NO *
May 9 - A Colossal Weekend - Copenhagen  DK *
May 11 - Gruenspan - Hamburg, DE *
May 12 - Live Music Hall - Köln, DE *
May 13 - P8 - Karlsruhe, DE *
May 14 - dunk!festival - Zottegem, BE *
May 15 - Sonic Whip - Nijmegen, NL *
May 16 - Desertfest - Berlin, DE *v May 18 - Arena - Vienna, AT *
May 19 - Durer Kert - Budapest, HUN
May 20 - MeetFactory - Prague, CZ *
May 21 - Technikum - Munich, DE *
May 23 - Sonic Rites - Helsinki, FI *

Posted: December 10, 2025

GUV (the long-running, ever-changing, and reliably fantastic project of guitar pop extraordinaire, Ben Cook) recently returned with the announcement of his upcoming album, Warmer Than Gold, arriving January 30th. Today Cook is sharing the album's effervescent second single and title track "Warmer Than Gold".

"Warmer Than Gold" follows lead single "Let Your Hands Go" (which garnered praise from the likes of Stereogum, BrooklynVegan, Alt Press, and more) and highlights the combination of untouchable hooks, danceable beats, and swirling guitar textures that defines this latest chapter for GUV.

Warmer Than Gold was made with the help of an all-star cast of creatives, including contributions from James Matthew Seven, Darcy Baylis, Hatchie, Meg Mills of Turnstile, and many more. It's a record of unstoppable musical motion, effortlessly blending elements of Britpop, baggy, classic indie pop, and first wave shoegaze through Cook's unique lens. The result is an album that feels in conversation with the entirety of his musical journey—a set of songs whose roots go all the way back to his childhood growing up in between Toronto and England, and travel through his prolific years as Young Guv ("I'm not so young anymore, three letter band names are cool, and I'm tired of being mistaken as a rapper," he says of the name adjustment), arriving in the present with perhaps the best work of his career.

GUV has also announced a run of North American tour dates, including shows with Spiritual Cramp and Imploders in the Winter. See full itinerary below.

Upcoming Shows:
01/29 Los Angeles, CA @ Three of Clubs
01/31 Boston, MA @ Something In The Way Fest
02/12 San Diego, CA @ Soda Bar
02/13 Santa Ana, CA @ Constellation Room
02/15 Oakland, CA @ Stork Club
02/18 Reno, CA @ Holland Project
02/19 Portland, OR @ Polaris Hall
02/20 Seattle, WA @ Black Lodge
02/21 Vancouver, BC @ The Cobalt
02/26 New York, NY @ Elsewhere Zone One
02/27 Philadelphia, PA @ Nikki Lopez
02/28 Baltimore, MD @ Metro Gallery
03/05 Montreal, QC @ Foufs *
03/06 Toronto, ON @ Lee's Palace *
03/07 Cleveland, OH @ Grog Shop *
03/08 Chicago, IL @ Lincoln Hall *

* w/ Spiritual Cramp, Imploders

Posted: December 09, 2025

Following news of their new album a short history of decay, Nothing have announced an extensive tour that takes them across North America, Japan and the UK before performing at their own Slide Away festival. Supporting Nothing across North American dates are Full Body 2, Cryogeyser and Violent Magic Orchestra. Pre-sale tickets (today) and general on sale tickets (Friday) tickets are available here.

Alongside the tour announcement, the band has released a new song and video “Purple Strings” which presents a drastically different side of the band from the previously released scorcher, “Cannibal World.”

While “Cannibal World” was a pulverizing statement of intent that fused the band’s signature industrial-gaze intensity with a loose fit breakbeat plucked from the heyday of Madchester, “Purple Strings” is a stripped-down, acoustic guitar-led track where the band’s typical vocal filters are absent. Purple Strings’s dramatic turns are lifted by a full string ensemble, including performances from harpist Mary Lattimore, along with Jason Adams on cello and Camille Getz on violin. Taken as a pair, the two tracks lay the foundation for the wide-ranging sound that defines their forthcoming album, a short history of decay. Out February 27, the band’s fifth studio album stands as their most sonically expansive and emotionally direct work to date: a widescreen reckoning with time, truth, and the body’s slow unraveling.

Posted: December 08, 2025

Philadelphia shoegaze greats Nothing announce their new album, A Short History of Decay. Out February 27, the band’s fifth studio album stands as their most sonically expansive and emotionally direct work to date: a widescreen reckoning with time, truth, and the body’s slow unraveling.

Recharged by a newly solidified lineup featuring guitarist Doyle Martin (Cloakroom), bassist Bobb Bruno (Best Coast), drummer Zachary Jones (MSC, Manslaughter 777), and guitarist Cam Smith (Ladder To God, Cloakroom), A Short History of Decay captures frontman Domenic “Nicky” Palermo at his most unflinching, confronting aging, illness, and the weight of memory with startling clarity.

Alongside today’s announcement, NOTHING have shared the album’s first single and video, “Cannibal World,” a pulverizing statement of intent that fuses the band’s signature industrial-gaze intensity with the stark vulnerability that characterizes their best work.

NOTHING will perform at their own festival, Slide Away, across multiple dates in New York City, Chicago, and Los Angeles. Joined by bands such as Hum, Chapterhouse, Swirlies, and more NOTHING will celebrate the 10th anniversary of their seminal album Tired of Tomorrow with special guest lineups in each market. Tickets are available here.

5/15 - Brooklyn, NY @ Brooklyn Paramount*
5/16 - Brooklyn, NY @ Brooklyn Paramount*
5/22 - Chicago, IL @ Aragon Ballroom*
5/23 - Chicago, IL @ Aragon Ballroom*
5/29 - Los Angeles, CA @ Hollywood Palladium*
5/30 - Los Angeles, CA @ Hollywood Palladium*
* Slide Away Festival

Posted: November 03, 2025

Last summer Horse Jumper of Love released their latest album, Disaster Trick, drawing acclaim from fans and critics alike, and now they're about to celebrate its anniversary with Disaster Trick Deluxe Edition. Arriving today, the expanded record now includes with b-sides, demos, alternative versions, and more.

Today Horse Jumper of Love are sharing "Anger is an Arch" one of the previously unheard b-sides from the Disaster Trick sessions. The track follows "Mansion" (which Stereogum named one of the best songs of the week) and leans into the band's fuzzier side, as blown-out guitars twist around a liltingly catchy vocal melody.

Recorded in Asheville, North Carolina with producer Alex Farrar (Wednesday, Indigo De Souza) Disaster Trick showcased Horse Jumper of Love at the peak of their powers with appearances from collaborators like Karly Hartzman, MJ Lenderman, and Squirrel Flower. Now Disaster Trick Deluxe Edition brings listeners further into the album's world, offering insights into the songwriting with sparse demos of roaring album cuts ("Snow Angel"), fascinating alternate versions ("Wink"), and previously unheard b-sides like "Mansion." Disaster Trick Deluxe Edition will be released digitally as well as on CD for the first time.

Posted: October 24, 2025

GUV is back! Today the long-running, ever-changing, and reliably fantastic project of guitar pop extraordinaire, Ben Cook, has returned with the announcement of his new album, Warmer Than Gold, arriving January 30th.

Warmer Than Gold marks the start of a distinctly new chapter for GUV, taking the bulletproof hooks of his jangly past work and merging them with a dose of danceable breakbeats and swirling guitar textures. To celebrate the announcement, GUV has shared the record's lead single, "Let Your Hands Go," a vibrant cut of kaleidoscopic guitars and pulsating beats that wouldn't sound out of place on Top of The Pops circa 1990.

Warmer Than Gold was made with the help of an all-star cast of creatives, including contributions from James Matthew Seven, Darcy Baylis, Hatchie, Meg Mills of Turnstile, and many more. It's a record of unstoppable musical motion, effortlessly blending elements of Britpop, baggy, classic indie pop, and first wave shoegaze through Cook's unique lens. The result is an album that feels in conversation with the entirety of his musical journey—a set of songs whose roots go all the way back to his childhood growing up in between Toronto and England, and travel through his prolific years as Young Guv ("I'm not so young anymore, three letter band names are cool, and I'm tired of being mistaken as a rapper," he says of the name adjustment), arriving in the present with perhaps the best work of his career.

"I’ve tried to open up to the world and let it speak back to me. Slowly, I’ve been rediscovering myself, and now gratefully back to releasing music,” Cook says. “In the end, I’ve been searching for ways to bring the fleeting into focus, to make the invisible parts of myself real, hoping they might connect with something greater. Warmer Than Gold is another step in that journey of rediscovery.”

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Posted: October 23, 2025