Punk / Alt / Indie
Punk, alternative, and indie music releases, tours, and festivals
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Deer Tick - Coin-O-Matic (Album)
Indie rock band Deer Tick release their new album Coin-O-Matic.
Death Cab for Cutie - I Built You a Tower (Album)
The eleventh studio album from Death Cab for Cutie, their first in four years. Produced by John Congleton, recorded at Animal Rites in Los Angeles and the band members' homes. Released via Anti- Records. Features lead single Riptides.
Metric, Broken Social Scene & Stars - All The Feelings Tour
Metric, Broken Social Scene, and Stars team up for the All The Feelings Tour across North America, hitting 18 cities from Austin to Toronto. All three bands will be supporting new album releases.
BIG|BRAVE - in grief or in hope (Album)
Montreal experimental rock trio BIG|BRAVE release their new album in grief or in hope.
Butthole Surfers - After the Astronaut (Album)
Long-lost album originally recorded in 1998 as the follow-up to Electric Larryland, finally seeing official release after nearly 30 years. Shelved by Capitol Records for lacking commercial appeal, the album is being released in its original form via Sunset Blvd. Records. Lead single "Jet Fighter" out now.
Downtown Boys - Public Luxury (Album)
Punk band Downtown Boys release their new album Public Luxury on Sub Pop Records.
The Pretty Reckless - Dear God (Album)
The fifth studio album from The Pretty Reckless, their first since 2021's Death by Rock and Roll. Released via Fearless Records. Features lead single For I Am Death and new single When I Wake Up. Accompanied by 2026 North American tour.
Low Cut Connie - Livin in the USA (Album)
A protest album from Philadelphia-based Low Cut Connie led by Adam Weiner. Described as an anthemic political statement album.
As It Is - As It Is (Self-Titled Album)
The fifth studio album from pop-punk band As It Is, their first body of work as a quartet in eight years. Released via FLG. Features single Ruin My Life with Murray Macleod of The Xcerts.
Weezer - The Gathering Tour (North America)
Weezer embarks on a 32-date arena tour dubbed The Gathering with The Shins and Silversun Pickups as support. Kicks off September 8 in Sacramento at Golden 1 Center and wraps October 24 in Los Angeles, hitting San Francisco, Portland, Seattle, Denver, Chicago, Toronto, Boston, Brooklyn, and more.
Gorillaz - The Mountain Tour (North America)
Gorillaz bring The Mountain Tour to North America for 22 arena dates, starting in Orlando and wrapping Halloween night in Seattle. Support from Little Simz and Deltron 3030. Includes a Shaky Knees Festival appearance in Atlanta on Sept 20.
Shaky Knees Festival 2026
Shaky Knees returns to Piedmont Park in Atlanta headlined by The Strokes, Twenty One Pilots, and Gorillaz, with LCD Soundsystem, Pavement, The Prodigy, Wu-Tang Clan, Turnstile, Pierce The Veil, Knocked Loose, Modest Mouse, Japanese Breakfast, Jimmy Eat World, Coheed and Cambria, Taking Back Sunday, and many more.