Gloin

Gloin release Sunglaciers and We Owe covers of “Buckets of Blood”

Gloin have released two covers of their song “Buckets of Blood”. One version was done by Sunglaciers and the other was done by We Owe. Both bands are Gloin's labelmates on Mothland. The original song appears on Gloin’s album All of your anger is actually shame (and I bet that makes you angry) which was released earlier this year via Mothland. A video for Sunglaciers’ cover has also been released, which was directed by Gloin. Gloin are currently touring Europe. Check out the video and song below.

Videos
Pupil Slicer

Pupil Slicer: “Nomad”

Pupil Slicer have released a video for their new song “Nomad”. The video was written, produced, and directed by David Gregory. The song is off their upcoming album Fleshwork which will be out on November 7 via Prosthetic Records. Pupil Slicer released their album Blossom in 2023. Check out the video below.

Midnight Crawl

Midnight Crawl break down every track on their new EP, 'Love Songs for Deadbeats'!

Last week, Montreal-based hard rockers Midnight Crawl released their second EP, Love Songs for Deadbeats. The five tracks find them building on their infectiously danceable and gloriously chaotic sound that they introduced the world to on their 2024 debut EP Goodbye to the White Rose. We caught up with Evan Lawson to hear the stories behind each of the songs. Listen to Love Songs for Deadbeats and read the track-by-track breakdown below!

Videos
Maldita

Maldita: “Demencia”

Toronto-based hardcore punks MALDITA have released a video for their song “Demencia”. The song is off their upcoming album Un Mundo En Demencia which will be out later this fall via Cursed Blessings Records and Phobia Records. MALDITA released their self-titled album in 2022. Check out the video below.

Red Ivory

Red Ivory to release new EP, share “Crashing Down”

South London, UK-based rockers Red Ivory have announced that they will be releasing a new EP. It is called Please Leave, I Need To Wake Up Now and will be out on November 28. The band has also released their lead single called “Crashing Down”. Red Ivory released their EP Facade in 2023. Check out the song and tracklist below.

Interviews
SMUG LLC

Listen to Smug LLC's new song and read an interview with Drew Thomson!

Today, we are very excited to bring you the premiere of the new song by SMUG LLC! It is called “Exciting Doom” and is off SMUG LLC’s upcoming debut EP New Exciting Doom.

SMUG LLC was formed earlier this year by Drew Thomson of Single Mothers and The Drew Thomson Foundation and finds him exploring a more laptop-based approach to songwriting. We caught up with Drew to talk about “Exciting Doom”, the ever-present sense of doom, kung fu movies, and more.

New Exciting Doom will be out on October 3 via Anxious and Angry and SMUG LLC will be touring the US with Off With Their Heads this fall. Listen to “Exciting Doom” and read our interview with Drew Thomson below!

Fucked Up

Fucked Up announce ten-part 'Zodiac' finale, 'Grass Can Move Stones'

Fucked Up have announced that they will be releasing the ten-part finale to their Zodiac album cycle. It is called Grass Can Move Stones and will be made up of Year of the Goat, Year of the Monkey (2LP), and Year of the Rooster (2LP) which will be released in instalments. Side A of Year of the Goat will be out on Bandcamp on October 3 with Side B to follow on December 5. The finale will be released in October 2026 to celebrate the 20-year anniversary of the first Zodiac album, Year of the Dog. Check out the announcement video and post in full below.

The Coathangers

The Coathangers to release 7-inch, share “Hurry” (Demo)

The Coathangers have announced that they will be releasing a new 7-inch. It features two demo tracks from the Nosebleed Weekend sessions called “Hurry” and “Drifter”. The demo for “Hurry” has been released along with the announcement. The 7-inch will be available on October 31 via Suicide Squeeze Records. This follows their previously released Nosebleed Weekend Demos which was released earlier this year. Check out the demo below.

Tours
The Cure announce 2026 tour dates (UK and Ireland)

The Cure announce 2026 tour dates (UK and Ireland)

The Cure have announced tour dates for 2026. They will be touring Ireland, Scotland, and the UK. Mogwai, The Twilight Sad, Slowdive, Just Mustard, Stella and the Dreaming, and The Slow Readers Club will be joining them on select dates. The Cure released their album Songs of A Lost World along with a live album called Songs of A Live World: Troxy London MMXXIV in 2024 and released a remix album called Mixes of A Lost World in 2025. Check out the dates below.

Magic Fig

Magic Fig to release debut album, share “Valerian Tea”

San Francisco-based Magic Fig have announced that they will be releasing their debut full-length album. It is called Valerian Tea and will be out on November 21 via Exploding In Sound Records. The band has also released the audio for the title track. Magic Fig released their debut self-titled EP in 2024. Check out the song and tracklist below.