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3 days ago
New month…. how bout some new music to go with it….
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New Music Friday Playlist - 2/27/26
The Alternative's New Music Friday Playlist. All our staff's favorite new music from this week! Now on Spotify and Apple Music.
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The Alternative
6 days ago
unbelievably awful
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The Alternative
6 days ago
Scottish wunderkids Life Without Buildings released only one full-length record 25 years ago…. check out our retrospective of “Any Other City” 🏙️
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It Holds Up: Life Without Buildings – 'Any Other City' - The Alternative
25 years after its release, Johanna examines Life Without Buildings' sole LP 'Any Other City' and its legacy
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The Alternative
7 days ago
have you perchance been craving some Texas shoegaze?? read our review of “Carnival,” the latest EP by Fort Worth band trauma ray ⚡️⚡️⚡️
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Review: trauma ray - 'Carnival' - The Alternative
Sarah reviews Texas shoegazers, trauma ray's new EP "Carnival"
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The Alternative
8 days ago
🗣️Interview🗣️ We speak with British rock quintet Ulrika Spacek ahead of their US tour 🇬🇧
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Interview: Rhys Edwards of Ulrika Spacek - The Alternative
Dilpreet speaks with Rhys Edwards of Ulrika Spacek about their fourth LP, about their creative process, and about touring the US
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The Alternative
8 days ago
❗️❤️🔥Premiere❤️🔥❗️we share the latest track by lustrous emo-pop band Cape Crush, “Place Memory,” the second single off their upcoming album of the same name ⭐️
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Premiere: Cape Crush – "Place Memory" - The Alternative
We're excited to bring you an exclusive premiere of Cape Crush's "Place Memory," the title track off their upcoming debut album
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The Alternative
10 days ago
Our latest NMF playlist <3
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New Music Friday Playlist - 2/20/26
The Alternative's New Music Friday Playlist. All our staff's favorite new music from this week! Now on Spotify and Apple Music.
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The Alternative
13 days ago
We review the “The Refrigerator” by indie rockers Remember Sports, their first album in five years ❤️🔥
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Review: Remember Sports – 'The Refrigerator' - The Alternative
Matthew reviews the latest LP from Philly indie rockers Remember Sports, 'The Refrigerator,' which he calls their best in years.
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The Alternative
15 days ago
try something new this week!! our latest Weekly Roundup is here ❤️🔥🪲⭐️🐇
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The Alt Weekly Roundup (2/16/26) - The Alternative
One of our biggest roundups yet! Featuring singles from Ekko Astral, Lip Critic, Chat Pile, Lowertown, and more!
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The Alternative
15 days ago
⭐️✨Premiere✨⭐️ we present a video for the latest single from shoegazers Sparklers, “Pet Hotel.” Watch and listen here!
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Premiere: Sparkler – "Pet Hotel" - The Alternative
We're excited to premiere the video for Sparkler's new single "Pet Hotel," off their upcoming 'Glidewinder'
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The Alternative
17 days ago
our latest NMF playlist is up and running… treat your senses to the fruits of new music:
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New Music Friday Playlist - 2/13/26
The Alternative's New Music Friday Playlist. All our staff's favorite new music from this week! Now on Spotify and Apple Music.
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The Alternative
20 days ago
We profile Daisy Grenade, a pop-punk duo with a passion for activism:
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For Daisy Grenade, Activism Is Essential to Artistry - The Alternative
The Alternative is 100% supported by our readers. If you’d like to help us write about more great music and […]
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The Alternative
20 days ago
❗️🚨Premiere 🚨❗️we are thrilled to present “The Lovers (Truce),” the latest single from Mac Luster. The track “draws from jangle pop and heartland rock in equal measure, a three-minute sugar rush.” Check it out now!
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Premiere: Mac Luster – "The Lovers (Truce)" - The Alternative
We've got an exclusive premiere of the new Mac Luster single, "The Lovers (Truce)," a jangly slice of sparkling heartland rock
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The Alternative
20 days ago
We reviewed the latest album from Mandy, Indiana, “URGH,” a crazy, noisy, phenomenal French masterpiece:
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Review: Mandy, Indiana – 'URGH' - The Alternative
Elizabeth reviews 'URGH,' the excellent second LP from noise rockers Mandy, Indiana, out now via Sacred Bones
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Ryleigh
21 days ago
love this album... I have a feeling that, come spring, this ones gonna be blaring from my windows. Check out my review!
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The Alternative
24 days ago
and now a fun one… we selected the 20 best opening songs from emo records… this is essential reading material !!
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The Top 20 Best Emo Album Openers of All Time - The Alternative
Our staff put together a list of the 20 best emo album openers. From Jimmy Eat World to American Football, see who made the list!
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The Alternative
25 days ago
our ace critic Ryleigh Wann reviews the latest record from Ratboys, “Singin’ to an Empty Chair” 🪑❤️
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Album Review: Ratboys - Singin' to an Empty Chair - The Alternative
Ratboys return with Singin’ to an Empty Chair, an album that shows them at their most inspired and most radically honest.
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The Alternative
26 days ago
Happy Friday sweet listeners let’s get this bread
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New Music Friday Playlist - 2/6/26
The Alternative's New Music Friday Playlist. All our staff's favorite new music from this week! Now on Spotify and Apple Music.
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The Alternative
29 days ago
we have an EXCLUSIVE PREMIERE of midmajor’s latest… take a listen 👂🌞🌙https://www.getalternative.com/premiere-midmajor-same-page/
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Premiere: midmajor – "Same Page" - The Alternative
We're excited to bring you an exclusive premiere of the new single from Nashville indie pop duo midmajor, titled "Same Page"
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The Alternative
29 days ago
Our latest Weekly Roundup is here⭐️⭐️💘💘🫡🫡🫡 check her out:
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The Alt Weekly Roundup (2/2/26) - The Alternative
Happy February! On this week's roundup, a new single from Snail Mail, a new Arranged in April EP, and more!
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The Alternative
about 1 month ago
we shower praise upon “Boycott Heaven,” the latest emo-pop foray from Arizona rockers The Format 🛐🛐🛐
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Review: The Format – 'Boycott Heaven' - The Alternative
Matthew reviews 'Boycott Heaven,' the long-awaited reunion LP form Arizona indie rock duo The Format, and it's worth the 20-year wait
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The Alternative
about 1 month ago
itsssss the day we’ve been waiting all week for, New Music Friday, baby!!!!! here’s our latest playlist,👂enjoy👂
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New Music Friday Playlist - 1/30/26
The Alternative's New Music Friday Playlist. All our staff's favorite new music from this week! Now on Spotify and Apple Music.
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The Alternative
about 1 month ago
OUR MOST-ANTICIPATED LIST IS HERE! ⭐️🤑⭐️ What album are 🫵YOU🫵 most excited for in 2026?
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The Alt's Most Anticipated Albums of 2026
In alphabetical order, here are our staff's picks for their most anticipated releases of 2026, announced or unannounced
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The Alternative
about 1 month ago
Read our review of the latest from Melody’s Echo Chamber, “Unclouded” ☁️⭐️🌞⭐️☁️
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Album Review: Melody's Echo Chamber – 'Unclouded' - The Alternative
Connor reviews 'Unclouded,' the lovely fourth LP from French psych rocker Melody's Echo Chamber, an airy and airtight return to center stage
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The Alternative
about 1 month ago
Cold out? Stuck inside? Give our latest New Music Friday playlist a spin… treat your ears to a garden of earthly delights
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New Music Friday Playlist - 1/23/26
The Alternative's New Music Friday Playlist. All our staff's favorite new music from this week! Now on Spotify and Apple Music.
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The Alternative
about 1 month ago
🔥Rapid🔥Fire🔥Reviews🔥 check em out!!!!
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Rapidfire Reviews: Athletics, The Young Hearts, ness lake - The Alternative
Zac reviews three of 2025's most underrated releases: the new LP from Athletics, a new EP from The Young Hearts, and a new LP from ness lake
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The Alternative
about 1 month ago
our latest Weekly Roundup 🤠 yippeeeee
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The Alt Weekly Roundup (1/19/26) - The Alternative
The first roundup of 2026 includes the third LP from Ferris Wheel Regulars and By Storm's defiant new single
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The Alternative
about 2 months ago
oh Mitski . . . ❤️
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The Alternative
2 months ago
Our first New Music Friday playlist of 2026! Featuring gems by Sweet Pill, Rico Nasty, Nothing, Meet Me @ The Altar, and more 🎆⭐️🎊 take a listen 🎆⭐️🎊
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New Music Friday Playlist - 1/2/26
The Alternative's New Music Friday Playlist. All our staff's favorite new music from this week! Now on Spotify and Apple Music.
https://www.getalternative.com/new-music-friday-playlist-thealt/
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The Alternative
2 months ago
our pick for BEST DEBUT RECORD of 2025….!!!!
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The Alternative
2 months ago
our pick for Best Non-LP release is NO SEPARATION by luminous Mississippi rockers MSPAINT 🖥️🎨🖌️
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The Alternative
2 months ago
Our pick for MOST UNDERRATED 2025 RELEASE:
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The Alternative
2 months ago
Who made our AOTY?? Hint: it begins with L and ends with iquid Mike.
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The Alt's 50 Best Albums of 2025 - The Alternative
Here are our 50 favorite albums of 2025, ranging from pop to shoegaze to alt-country to emo to mathcore and everything in between
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The Alternative
3 months ago
OUR TOP FIFTY RECORDS OF 2025
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The Alt's 50 Best Albums of 2025 - The Alternative
Here are our 50 favorite albums of 2025, ranging from pop to shoegaze to alt-country to emo to mathcore and everything in between
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The Alternative
3 months ago
NOMINEES FOR OUR YEAR-END BESTS ARE HERE!!!!! everyone get excited NOW
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The Alt Music Award Nominees For 2025 - The Alternative
Every year, our staff votes on 4 awards: Best Debut Album, Most Underrated Release, Best Non-LP, and Album of the […]
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The Alternative
3 months ago
Last Weekly Roundup of 2025!! 🤠🤠🤠⭐️⭐️⭐️🥹🥹🥹
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The Alt Weekly Roundup (12/15/25) - The Alternative
A chaotic new EP from The Undertaking, a dancefloor-ready remix from Water from Your Eyes, and more on this week's roundup!
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The Alternative
3 months ago
For Bandcamp Friday
@camptrashband.bsky.social
wrote a track by track breakdown of their new album, Two Hundred Thousand Dollars! Read
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's and Bryan's thoughts on each track and behind the scenes info from the recording process.
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Track by Track: Camp Trash - Two Hundred Thousand Dollars
Camp Trash's new album Two Hundred Thousand Dollars is their best work yet. We had Bryan and Keegan from the band write a track by track breakdown.
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The Alternative
3 months ago
our latest New Music Friday playlist is here, featuring good stuff from Ratboys, illuminati hotties, Tigers Jaw, and more!
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New Music Friday Playlist - 12/5/25
The Alternative's New Music Friday Playlist. All our staff's favorite new music from this week! Now on Spotify and Apple Music.
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The Alternative
3 months ago
🗣️Interview!🗣️ We spoke with NYC underground rockers SKORTS on their debut record “Incompletement”! Read all about it:
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Artist Interview: SKORTS in the Era of 'Incompletement' - The Alternative
Emma speaks with NYC rock band SKORTS about the city’s scene, evolving their performances, and the dream SKORTS live experience.
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The Alternative
3 months ago
Our latest roundup is here 🤠🤠 check out what we’re listening to this week:
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The Alt Weekly Roundup (12/1/25) - The Alternative
The ass-beating debut EP from Rozemary, the return of dream-pop icons Makthaverskan, and four more on this week's roundup!
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The Alternative
3 months ago
SOS! Support Our Small Business! All tees 50% off on Bandcamp. No code needed! We're planning our next Alt tee, but 1st we need to sell the last few remaining shirts from past years. Grab 1 to support a true DIY music blog ❤️
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The Alternative
3 months ago
new New Music Friday playlist… yeayayayayyaahh!!!
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New Music Friday Playlist - 11/28/25
The Alternative's New Music Friday Playlist. All our staff's favorite new music from this week! Now on Spotify and Apple Music.
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The Alternative
3 months ago
New ⭐️❤️🎉 Music 🤩❤️🔥🎊 Friday 💖🎊🎉
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New Music Friday Playlist - 11/21/25
The Alternative's New Music Friday Playlist. All our staff's favorite new music from this week! Now on Spotify and Apple Music.
https://www.getalternative.com/new-music-friday-playlist-thealt/
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3 months ago
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The Alternative
3 months ago
We went TRACK BY TRACK with alt-rockers Tiberius on their latest release “Troubadour” 🎺 the deep dive you’ve always wanted ⭐️
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Track by Track: Tiberius – 'Troubadour' - The Alternative
Tiberius' Brendan Wright stops by to break down all ten tracks on the band's fifth album 'Troubadour,' out now
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The Alternative
3 months ago
🗣️Interview🗣️ with Bel on their synthy new masterpiece “Licorice” 🖤
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Interview: Bel's 'Licorice' Is a Treat (And a Concept Album About Grief, Understanding, and Absolution) - The Alternative
Mol profiled Isabel Furman of Bel about the band's new LP 'Licorice,' an album about grief, rage, and healing.
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Elon Musk's Jet Tracking
4 months ago
Other SpaceX jet is in China 👀
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The Alternative
4 months ago
We give you an inside look at the scene of the latest This House is Creaking show in Chicago, the most mysterious shoegaze band in the Windy City 🌀
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This House Is Creaking Live in Chicago - The Alternative
Dilpreet caught up-and-coming shoegazers This House Is Creaking live at Chicago's Subterranean. Check out his photos from the gig!
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The Alternative
4 months ago
We reviewed “Everyone’s A Star!” the latest from the pop-rock boy band 5 Seconds of Summer:
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Album Review: 5 Seconds of Summer – 'Everyone's a Star!' - The Alternative
Hope reviews the latest from 5 Seconds of Summer, which perfectly balances their boyband pop with more adult themes
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