#NewMusicFriday: January 30th 2026

January ends with a handful of impressive releases with the likes of Joyce ManorMØL, and Softcult all releasing recommended albums today. Meanwhile, ‘A Brutal Nadir’ by Brighton DIy punks Self Torque is worth giving a spin.

There is also new music from Trash Boat, UrneSick JoyThe MolotovsShieldsRonkerHANABIE, and more.



What is out on #NewMusicFriday?

Rock / Alternative Rock / Hard Rock | Alternative / Indie | Emo / Pop-Punk / Pop-Rock / Punk / Post-Punk |
Post-Hardcore | Metalcore | Progressive | Metal | Death Metal / Deathcore | EPs 

Albums

Rock / Alternative Rock / Hard Rock

Softcult – When A Flower Doesn’t Grow
Sick Joy – More Forever

Alternative / Indie / Post-Rock

The Molotovs – Wasted On Youth
Self Torque – A Brutal Nadir
GUV – Warmer Than Gold
Jagged City – There Are More of Us

Emo / Pop-Punk / Pop-Rock / Punk / Post-Punk

Joyce Manor – I Used To Go To This Bar
Ronker – Respect The Hustle, I Won’t Be Your Dog Forever
Parkwalker – The Extra Mile
Awful Din – Anti Body

Post-Hardcore

Trembler – Total Sorry

Metalcore

Shields – Death & Connection

Progressive

The Hirsch Effekt – Der Brauch
Hällas – Panorama

Metal

MØL – Dreamcrush
Urne – Setting Fire To The Sky
Red Sands – Evocations
ROTH – Alles Endet

Death Metal / Deathcore

Profane Elegy – Herezjarcha
QASU – A Bleak King Cometh
Gavran – The One Who Propels
Contrasts – False Idol

EPs

Trash Boat – Even If I Never Get There
HANABIE – Hot Topic
SMUG LLC – Paid For Pain

If you think I’ve missed something or have a new album/EP/song to tell us about, tell us about it here.

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If you’re looking for the latest tracks focusing on rock, punk, hardcore, metal, emo, and everything in between, then check out our ‘Newish Music’ playlist on Spotify or Apple Music.

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