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CONTRACULT COLLECTIVE – THE NEW TORMENT
Nearly every online mention of The New Torment, the debut album from CONTRACULT collective, will have the same thing in common. So, let’s get it out of the way: the singer for CONTRACULT collective is the son of actors Kevin Bacon and Kyra Sedgwick.
The New Torment deals with heavy subjects such as bipolar disorder, body dysmorphia and eating disorders.
Stream • Hogwasche Music • 2022
DAYSEEKER – DARK SUN
Dayseeker‘s highly-anticipated fifth album, Dark Sun, drops this week and contains the previously released singles “Dream State”, “Without Me” and “Neon Grave”.
Stream • Spinefarm • 2022
FLESHWATER – WE’RE NOT HERE TO BE LOVED
We’re Not Here to Be Loved is the debut album from Fleshwater.
Fleshwater features three members of metalcore quintet Vein.fm, who released the acclaimed This World Is Going to Ruin You in March 2022.
Stream • Closed Casket Activities • 2022
THE MENZINGERS – ON THE POSSIBLE PAST EP
In celebration of the 10th anniversary of their revered third album, On the Impossible Past, The Menzingers are releasing the accompanying On the Possible Past EP to streaming for the first time.
On the Possible Past consists of demos and acoustic versions of songs from On the Impossible Past, and was previously only available on cassette and limited edition vinyl.
Stream • Epitaph • 2022
PHOENIX – ALPHA ZULU
French indie pop group Phoenix recorded their seventh album, Alpha Zulu, at the Museum of Decorative Arts which is located in the north-western wing of the Louvre Palace in Paris.
Stream • Loyauté/Glassnote • 2022
THE PRETTY RECKLESS – OTHER WORLDS
Other Worlds, The Pretty Reckless‘ follow-up to last year’s Death By Rock And Roll, is a new collection of “acoustic recordings, unexpected covers and other reimaginings.”
Stream • Fearless • 2022
TUK SMITH & THE RESTLESS HEARTS – BALLAD OF A MISSPENT YOUTH
In early 2020, Tuk Smith and his band (Biters) had a single, a record deal, and an opening slot on The Stadium Tour with Def Leppard & Mötley Crüe; but it all went away when the COVID-19 shut everything down. So, he threw himself into his writing.
This week, Tuk Smith & The Restless Hearts are able to finally release their debut album, Ballad of a Misspent Youth.
Stream • MRG • 2022
SPOON – LUCIFER ON THE MOON
One of the most consistent indie rock groups going, Spoon released their acclaimed new album, Lucifer on the Sofa, back in February. It was their first new album since 2017.
This week, they release a completely “reconstructed” version of the entire album. Lucifer on the Moon is a top-to-bottom reworking by UK dub icon, Adrian Sherwood.
Stream • Matador • 2022
TAIPEI HOUSTON – ONCE BIT NEVER BORED
Once Bit Never Bored is the debut project from Taipei Houston; a duo featuring two sons of Lars Ulrich of Metallica.
Stream • C3 Records • 2022
TROPICAL GOTHCLUB – TROPICAL GOTHCLUB
Best known for being a guitarist in Queens of the Stone Age and The Dead Weather featuring Jack White, Dean Fertita is releasing a new solo project under the name Tropical Gothclub. His previous solo endeavor was a 2009 album he released under the name Hello=Fire.
Stream • Third Man • 2022
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