Punk / Alt / Indie
Punk, alternative, and indie music releases, tours, and festivals
Upcoming Events
Electric Picnic 2026
Ireland's largest gathering of music and arts, with a heavily indie and alternative leaning lineup over three days.
State Power - Hyperstition (Album)
State Power releases their album Hyperstition.
Alabama Shakes - I Must Be Dreaming (Album)
Alabama Shakes' first album in 11 years, an 11-track record produced by Shawn Everett and released via Island Records.
Interpol - This Mirror Weighs a Ton (Album)
Interpol's first album in four years and their Partisan Records debut.
End of the Road Festival 2026
The 20th anniversary edition of the beloved indie festival, headlined by Pulp, CMAT, Mac DeMarco and Geese.
Black Flag - 50th Anniversary US Tour 2026
Hardcore punk pioneers Black Flag, led by founding guitarist Greg Ginn, launch their 50th anniversary US tour, opening at the Belly Up in Aspen, CO and playing 45+ cities.
The Thermals - Under Crushing Rain (Album)
New album from Portland punk band The Thermals.
The Go - Free Electricity (Album)
Detroit garage rockers The Go finally get their long-lost second album 'Free Electricity' released worldwide via Sub Pop, more than two decades after it was recorded.
Arab Strap - Half-Told Tales (Album)
New album from Scottish indie duo Arab Strap.
Slaughter & the Dogs - White Heat (Album)
Manchester punk originals Slaughter & the Dogs return with White Heat, twelve new songs written by founding guitarist Mick Rossi, out via Cadiz Music.
Johnny Foreigner - Forwards! (Album)
New album from Birmingham indie band Johnny Foreigner.
Movements - Happier Now (Album)
New album from emo/post-hardcore band Movements.
Harrison Gordon - Bliss (Album)
Normal, IL emo band Harrison Gordon release their second album Bliss via Hopeless Records.
Chat Pile - Who Loves the Sun (Album)
Oklahoma noise-rock band Chat Pile return with their third full-length album via The Flenser.
American Football - No Feeling World Tour (Fall US Leg)
Emo pioneers American Football open the fall US leg of their No Feeling World Tour at White Oak Music Hall in Houston, TX.
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.
Turnstile - Never Enough Tour Pt. 2
Turnstile launch their 16-date Never Enough Tour Pt. 2 in Milwaukee, celebrating their Grammy-winning album with rotating support including Ceremony, Hatebreed and Pennywise.
Pretty Sick - Anarchy (Album)
New album from Pretty Sick.
Wrong Man - Here's That Feeling (Album)
Belgian post-hardcore band Wrong Man drop their debut LP on Deathwish Inc., mixed by Kurt Ballou.
This Is Lorelei - The Singer in My Band (Album)
Nate Amos' first This Is Lorelei album for Matador Records, an 11-track road record.