the hirs collective

The HIRS Collective are bringing the spirit of collaboration back to punk rock

With their new album We’re Still Here, the HIRS Collective tapped everyone from My Chemical Romance’s Frank Iero to Thursday’s Geoff Rickly. Read the interview.

Arlo Parks, Wednesday and City and Colour are our tracks of the week

Welcome to Sound Station, where we’re highlighting the best new tracks that came out this week. Head into the weekend with songs from Arlo Parks, Wednesday and more. Arlo Parks will make you feel “weightless” with her new indie-pop single After the monumental past few years that Arlo Parks has had — winning the Mercury […]

Yves Tumor, Magnolia Park and Softcult are our tracks of the week

Welcome to Sound Station, where we’re highlighting the best new tracks that came out this week. Head into the weekend with songs from Magnolia Park and more.

These 9 queercore artists are moving awareness, art and moshpits forward

June 1 marks Pride Month 2020, the perfect reason to celebrate all things queercore. Our new APTV video throws some light on artists who have the songs and the swagger to get into your hearts and your playlists. From acoustic whimsy to volume dials that go to 12, these artists are here and queer and […]

Top 10 queercore-inspired bands leading the scene into the future

What began as an emphatic middle finger to the closed-mindedness of an ’80s world has blossomed into a full-blown movement. Queercore has quickly transcended its DIY punk roots, now spilling into a plethora of genres and media. Films, magazines and countless other art forms fall under the queercore umbrella, but it all comes back to […]