It’s a new week filled with new trends and recently rediscovered ways to overuse outdated terminology in an effort to appear intelligent on the internet. While those around you make efforts to better themselves and expand their vernacular, you’ve decided yet again to languish in your stagnation. We can’t stand to see you like this, so we’ve rounded up some new music for you. These tracks won’t suddenly turn you into a walking thesaurus, but they might just make you feel on top of current trends for the first time in your life. Here we go.
Alkaline Trio “The Sacrifice” & “At Sickness”
Earlier this year, Alkaline Trio released their 10th album ‘Blood, Hair, And Eyeballs.’ It was a return to form packed full of classic moments that would have been enough to satiate even the most die-hard fan for years to come. Apparently, the band hasn’t quite wrapped up their victory lap, as they have surprise released two new – and incredible – singles. Both continue their dip into their signature sound while incorporating some of their heaviest riffs to date.
Ripped to Shreds “Force Fed”
If you haven’t checked out San Jose’s rising death metal outfit Ripped To Shreds, you are sorely missing out. The quartet is set to release their second album since signing to Relapse Records, ‘Sanshi.’ Based on what we’ve heard so far, the record might bring about the already impending apocalypse. The latest single, ‘Force Fed,’ is thrashy as all get out. You might want to invest in some renter’s insurance before putting this one on just in case you break all your furniture during the absolute scorcher of the outro.
Drug Church “Chow”
Unless you’ve been living under a rock – which, no judgment if so – you’ve probably heard that Drug Church is back in session with their forthcoming album ‘Prude.’ Their latest singles, including the newly released ‘Chow,’ suggests that the highly anticipated record will be well worth the wait. If you’d like to avoid being trampled at the record store on release day, head on over to our shop and pre-order a limited edition copy.
Magna Vita “Poison Snake”
Imagine a scenario in which, via a freak scientific accident, the three dudes from Menomena were somehow melded into one person that subsequently decided to start a metalcore band. There’s a good chance that what you’ve conjured sounds a whole lot like Toronto’s Magna Vita. Their latest single ‘Poison Snake’ is an epic journey through walls of guitars, unique-but-still catchy hooks, and enough twists to keep even your terrible attention span honed in.
Sweet Pill “There, There (The Wonder Years cover)”
Famed indie label Hopeless Records is currently celebrating their 30th year in operation. To mark the occasion they have been steadily rolling out a singles series entitled ‘Hopelessly Devoted To You’ featuring tracks from their storied roster. Recent signees Sweet Pill contributed their version of ‘There, There’ by label legends The Wonder Years. It’s a great cover and Sweet Pill had the gall to write an entirely new verse for the track, further solidifying them as one of the most fearless new emo acts around.
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