Curated by Monk
It’s already shaping up to be another hectically busy month here at ÜRHQ, so much so that our deathdecks may soon be in need of some major emergency maintenance, so busy have they been spinning the latest hottest sounds to infect our eardrums. So, before they give up the ghost, let’s dive in and smash out another hard-hitting playlist of the top tunes that have caught our attention over the past week:
Annlaug Børsheim ‘Med Sorg og Salte Tårer’ (Apollon Records)
The Norwegian singer brings her unique interpretation of this traditional folk song, written by the poet Knut Hausen about the death of his daughter, to life on the first single to be lifted from her upcoming debut album, ‘Spring før sola står opp’, due to be released in late August/ early September:
Another Damn Disappointment ‘Lights Go Out’ (Disappointed Records)
The Sacramento punks will unleash ‘Bedlam’ later this month, in the shape of their first album in 17 years – poignantly also the last to feature bassist Casey Marsullo, who died in a car crash back in 2016:
Asylum Road ‘Cerca Trova’ (Self-Released)
The Northern Ireland metallians unveil their new line-up and a heavier direction:
Bosco Sacro ‘Be Dust’ (Go Down Records)
The ambient/doomgaze quartet reveal the second track to be uplifted from their forthcoming live album, recorded in an abandoned Armenian church in the grounds of a villa in northern Italy:
Carsick ‘Pub Watch’ (Alcopop! Records)
Fresh off a support tour with The Meffs, the Salisbury punks finally deliver the studio version of one of their live set faves, which they describe as “the soundtrack to the most chaotic piss-up of your life”:
Final Thirteen ‘Wide Eyed Lullabies’ (TAD Records)
The Belfast trio deliver another slice of what they describe as their “m’indie-rock” experience with this latest standalone offering:
Gold State ‘Love Bomb’ (Punkerton Records)
The Midlands retro pop punks team up with London-based solo artist Walwin for the first of no fewer than five singles set for release this year, leading up to that of their debut full-length in early 2026:
Heart Attack Man ‘Joyride The Pale Horse’ (Self-Released)
The Cleveland indie-punk trio saddle up with the title track of their upcoming fourth album, due for release at the end of the month:
Higher Walls ‘So Much, For So Long, For So Little’ (Self-Released)
The London hardcore unit present the second socially-prescient slice of uncompromising action from their upcoming new EP, due at the end of the month:
Holler ‘Trust’ (Scarlet Records)
The lead single from the second album by the self-named hard rock/AOR project from the former Eldritch frontman:
Joy Buzzer ‘Simone’ (Wicked Cool Records)
We are pleased to meet these New York power poppers – led by songwriter/guitarist Jed Becker (also known for his work as composer and music director for the Nick Jr. series ‘Dora The Explorer’ and “’Go, Diego, Go!’ among many others) – when they released their latest EP last year, to which this is the follow-up:
Linx ‘Dead’ (Metalville Records)
The first taste of what to expect from the debut album by this new Canadian gothic industrial duo, who will be delivering aural ‘Annihilation’ in August:
Meatwound ‘Frank Stallone’ (Threat Collective Records)
These Florida noise-soaked hardcore sludge alchemists will be getting all ‘Macho‘ on our asses with the release of their fourth album in May, from which they present this tribute to the younger brother of a certain movie star:
Nightblade ‘Heard It All Before’ (Self-Released)
The old school rockers are preparing to release their fifth album (appropriately entitled ‘5’) in as many years at the end of the coming week:
Nothing More ‘Freefall’ (Better Noise Music)
The alt-rockers teamed up with Chris Daughtry for this reworked bonus track from the just-released deluxe reissue of their breakthrough ‘Carnal‘ album:
Paddang ‘Pressure’ (Le Cèpe Records/Stolen Body Records)
The French psychedelic surf/fuzz rockers draw from The Osees as much as they do King Crimson with this first sample of their upcoming new album, which will see them #LostInLizardland in June:
Skeetch ‘Loose Thoughts’ (Punkerton Records)
The German skate punk share the first track from their upcoming debut full-length album, which follows three independently released EPs and will see the light of day later in the year:
Slackrr ‘Never Forget’ (SBÄM Records)
The pop punk trio tell it like it is on this first single from their upcoming fourth album, due for release over the summer:
Think pMad ‘Chance’ (Zedakube Records)
This is the latest collab from the profligate and prolific Galway gothic darkwave post-punk artist Paul Dillon, who this time has teamed up with Italian creative Marco Menazzi for this standalone offering:
TSS ‘Something In The Way’ (Fearless Records)
The band formerly known as The Sunday Sadness have added elements of phonk and neo-metal to their blend of emo, metalcore, alternative rock and synthwave, as evinced by this first sample (sic) from their new album, which will see them take us on a trip to the ‘End Of Time‘ at the end of June:
Virgins ‘b l o o m s’ (Blowtorch Records)
The Northern Irish shoegazers redefine their sound on this latest standalone release:
So, there you have it, our latest dynamic and eclectic selection. Hopefully we’ve opened your ears to some new sounds, and pointed you in the direction of some fine tuneage to kick your new rock ‘n’ roll week (and month) off in style… Until next time, remember: keep ‘er lit, keep ‘er between the hedges and keep on Über Rockin’ in the free world \m/
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