Sparta – Cut a Silhouette
On their sixth LP, and third since reuniting in 2017, the reliable post-hardcore outfit deliver their most spirited work since their 2000s heyday.
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Crash of Rhinos – Logbook
The cult Derby, UK emo act returns with their first new music in 13 years and a renewed sense of purpose.
Weird Nightmare – Hoopla
On his second LP as Weird Nightmare, the ex-METZ songwriter crafts straight-ahead power pop that is easy to get into but impossible to put down.
Foo Fighters – Your Favorite Toy
The veteran alt-rockers attempt to embody a punk ethos over a lean, mean 36 minutes that rarely let up.
Teen Suicide – Nude Descending Staircase Headless
Sam and Kitty Ray’s latest release for Run For Cover is Teen Suicide’s first studio album.
U2 – Days of Ash/Easter Lily
Politics, love, and faith—three key tenets of their work—inform the Irish veterans’ two surprise EPs of 2026. Juan reflects on what they achieve, and considers how they might shape their forthcoming 15th studio album.
The Twilight Sad – IT’S THE LONG GOODBYE
On their sixth LP, the Scottish veterans confront loss head-on with raw, impassioned anthems.