Punk / Alt / Indie
Punk, alternative, and indie music releases, tours, and festivals
Upcoming Events
Sex Pistols - North American Tour 2026
Sex Pistols (Steve Jones, Paul Cook, Glen Matlock with Frank Carter on vocals) launch a 20-date North American tour, opening at the Longhorn Ballroom in Dallas.
The Proclaimers - You May Offend (Album)
New album from The Proclaimers.
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.
Phoebe Bridgers - The Lost Tour 2026
Phoebe Bridgers' phone-free arena tour kicks off in Indianapolis with Alex G supporting across North America.
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.
Built to Spill Fall 2026 North American Tour
Indie rock veterans Built to Spill launch their fall North American tour in Fort Collins, CO, with support from Quasi.
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.
The Van Pelt - Remain Obscure (Album)
New studio album.
Be Decent - Now's The Time (Album)
NYC ska-punk collective Be Decent release their debut album Now's The Time via Two Slices Records, featuring Ted Leo.
Say Anything & Wavves - Cherry Soda (Album)
Collaborative album from Say Anything and Wavves.
Emma Ruth Rundle - These Killing Times (Album)
New album from Emma Ruth Rundle.
Echo & the Bunnymen - Apples for Isaac (Album)
New album from post-punk legends Echo & the Bunnymen.
Slow Pulp - Melodie (Album)
The Chicago indie-rock band's new studio album, Melodie.
The Drowns - Harsh Reality (Album)
New album from punk rock band The Drowns.
Team Dresch - Furthermore
Queercore pioneers Team Dresch release Furthermore via Jealous Butcher Records, their first new full-length album in 30 years.
onelinedrawing - Rainbowmachine
onelinedrawing, the project of Far vocalist Jonah Matranga, releases Rainbowmachine via Iodine Recordings - his first full-fledged rock album in over 20 years.
Riot Fest 2026
Chicago's premier punk, emo, and alternative music festival returns for its 20th anniversary at Douglass Park. Three days of music across multiple stages.
Beabadoobee - Pylon (Album)
Beabadoobee's fourth studio album Pylon arrives via Dirty Hit, featuring guests including Hayley Williams and Chino Moreno.