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For those in the community, the tight-knit, family-level caring among the artists within the roster of and surrounding No Sleep Records is apparent. A Comp For Mom, which honors No Sleep president/founder Chris Hansen's recently deceased mother Linda is one more heartwarming reminder of the bond the music community shares.  A Comp For Mom, set for […]

Greenhorn, new side-project of Roger Lima of Less Than Jake with Jen Vito of NoMore, are set to release their 10-inch EP I Want More July 8 on Anchorless Records.  The duo share vocal duties for the project to create sweet and infectious pop-punk that does Gainesville, their HQ and home of The Fest, proud. Today, we have the title […]

Chunk! No, Captain Chunk!'s “Insanity” is a never-before-heard single from the band's Pardon My French re-release, which features four bonus tracks (including an acoustic version of “Taking Chances”), and will be available tomorrow. Physical copies will be on sale for the duration of Warped Tour, which kicked off last week. Stream “Insanity” below and tell us what you think! Catch […]

Citizen frontman Mat Kerekes is teaming up with AP to bring you the premiere of his new track, “Forgiveness.” The song is taken from Kerekes’ upcoming self-titled solo EP, which will be released on June 12 via Synergy Records. Listen to the track below, and let us know your thoughts. Pre-orders for the EP are on […]

Last November, Lucero played three nights at Terminal West in Georgia to create a massive 4-LP, 32-track, career-spanning live hits album, Lucero: Live From Atlanta. Known for going all-out for their live shows, the band wanted to finally capture some of their songs in their live forms, which some fans may find more familiar and favor […]

Daisyhead released a split with Have Mercy in February, but the two tracks they contributed to it weren't all the band had up their sleeves at the time. “Can't Live In It,” which you can stream exclusively below, is an unreleased B-side in which frontman Michael Roe, using deep empathy, communicates from the perspective of a friend he […]

Death Of An Era are set to release their debut album Black-Bagged on June 23 via Artery Recordings/Razor & Tie. The Columbus quintet are currently offering two tracks from immediate download with pre-order of the album—”Big Brother” and previously unheard “The Global Movement.”  Stream the latter below and tell us what you think!   Pre-order Catch them on tour […]

My Iron Lung are taking a new stylistic approach on their upcoming album Relief, out July 8 on Pure Noise Records, and as guitarist Anays Torres tells us, the album's sixth track “Day Dream” represents that well. “This is one of our favorite songs to play. It captures a new stylistic side of our band that can been seen throughout […]

From First To Last are commemorating the upcoming  10-year anniversary of Dear Diary, My Teen Angst Has A Body Count with a revamped version of their 2004 single “Note To Self” with newly recruited vocalist Spencer Sotelo (of Periphery.) They've also posted a teaser of the next re-recording for “Ride The Wings Of Pestilence” on Instagram. Check out the new version […]

When you see that St. Louis garage-indie quartet The Feed are not only influenced by but have opened for rock godfather Chuck Berry, it somehow makes all the sense in the world when you listen to them. The band blend classic motifs with fuzz and modern energy to create their frantic rock. Stream “Outsider,” the title track from their […]

Funeral For A Friend and Boysetsfire exchange covers for their upcoming split EP in what No Sleep Records calls “the ultimate admiration for one another” based on their longtime friendship. When it came to making a decision on exactly what to cover, FFAF vocalist Matt Davies-Kreye tells us they had no shortage of options, but “Rookie” stood out. “When it […]

Kentucky's Artifex Pereo are gearing up to release their debut album Time In Place on Tooth & Nail Records May 27. If you like bands like the Receiving End Of Sirens, Envy On The Coast and Circa Survive, you're going to love what this six-piece has in store. “Apeiron” is a loosely structured track that was put together in a […]

Red Fang have teamed up with Scion AV and AltPress to bring you the web's favorite thing—free music. “The Shadows” is one of two songs the band are giving away via limited edition 7-inch. You can stream and download the other song “The Meadows” via Noisey. Catch Red Fang through June on the Scion AV Presents Situation: AWESOME! […]

Post Teens describe old-school-punk-influenced “Mexican Painkillers,” one of their two contributions to their upcoming No Idea split 7-inch with Big Eyes, as “the closest we've ever gotten to writing a love song,” but ultimately, vocalist Tony Marquez says, “[It's] another 90 second song about being wasted.” Stream the song below and tell us what you think. You can also […]

Wrongchilde, solo project of Kill Hannah frontman Mat Devine, announced the creation of “Falling In Love Will Kill You,” his duet with former My Chemical Romance frontman Gerard Way (who announced his solo signing today) last February while he was in the studio. After more than a year, today he launches his PledgeMusic campaign for his upcoming LP Gold Blooded, […]

The Atlas Moth  follow up 2011's An Ache For Distance with their third album The Old Believer, out June 10 via Profound Lore Records. The band began previewing the album earlier this month with “Collider,” and continue their compelling slow-heavy melodic pattern with today's debut of “Sacred Vine,” a song which vocalist/guitarist Stavros Giannopoulos tells us builds and progresses from elements fans will […]

Austin, Texas quartet Thieves are teaming up with AP to bring you the exclusive premiere of their new song, “Compass.” The track is taken from the band’s upcoming EP, Colorchange, which was produced by Saosin’s Beau Burchell (From First To Last, Bayside) and will be released on June 3 via 90 Five Records. The EP […]

Banner Pilot's Souvenir  is set for release tomorrow via Fat Wreck Chords. Today, perhaps at the expense of the various ceilings you may ruin while fist-pumping, you can stream track two, “Effigy,” exclusively here on AltPress. “When we were originally working on this song, it seemed pretty weird and I wasn’t sure if it was going […]

As a founding member of Sleeping With Sirens (having played guitar on 2010’s With Ears To See And Eyes To Hear) and former member of the Crimson Armada, Brandon McMaster is no stranger to today’s music scene. With years of band experience and two definitive albums under his belt, he’s ready to rejoin the fray—this […]