{"id":99748,"date":"2025-08-01T09:00:05","date_gmt":"2025-08-01T08:00:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/alreadyheard.com\/staging\/?p=99748"},"modified":"2025-08-01T09:56:21","modified_gmt":"2025-08-01T08:56:21","slug":"newmusicfriday-august-1st-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/alreadyheard.com\/staging\/newmusicfriday-august-1st-2025\/","title":{"rendered":"#NewMusicFriday: August 1st 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"<div style=\"max-width: 600px; margin: 0 auto 20px auto; padding: 20px; border: 1px solid #000; text-align: center;\">\r\n        <h3>Content Breakdown<\/h3><p>\n<a href=\"#thearmed\">The Armed &#8211; The Future Is Here and Everything Needs To Be Destroyed<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"#fitforaking\">Fit For A King &#8211; Lonely God<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"#dewayne\">De&#8217;wayne &#8211; June<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"#fortiudevalley\">Fortitude Valley &#8211; Part Of The Problem, Baby<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"#list\">What is out on this #NewMusicFriday?<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"#playlist\">Take me to the Playlist<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>As August kicks off, the first\u00a0<strong>#NewMusicFriday<\/strong> of the month sees new albums from\u00a0<strong>The Armed<\/strong>, <strong>Fit For A King<\/strong>, <strong>De&#8217;Wayne<\/strong>, and <strong>Fortitude Valley<\/strong>. All of which you can read more about below.<\/p>\n<p>Today also sees new music from a host of names. Genre-blurring hardcore mob <strong>Fox Lake<\/strong> deliver\u00a0<em>&#8216;New World Heat&#8217;<\/em>. While\u00a0<strong>ACCVSED<\/strong> are the latest name to emerge from the never-ending line of German metalcore bands. Further afield, Japanese metallers <strong>Knosis<\/strong> release their debut album,<em> &#8216;Genknosis&#8217;<\/em>. Meanwhile, Long Island group\u00a0<strong>Car Bomb<\/strong> frankly don&#8217;t f*ck around as they release new music for the first time in six years.\u00a0<em>&#8216;Tiles Whispers Dreams&#8217;<\/em> is a cut-throat three-track reminder of their syncopated down-tuned chaos and disorienting brilliance.<\/p>\n<p>Following on from last week&#8217;s nostalgic releases from <strong>Say Anything<\/strong>,\u00a0<strong>Paramore<\/strong>, and\u00a0<strong>Chiodos<\/strong>, today is the turn of\u00a0<strong>Atreyu<\/strong>. They&#8217;ve re-recorded their 2004 record,\u00a0<em>&#8216;The Curse&#8217;<\/em> , ahead of their 20+1 anniversary UK tour this Autumn. Speaking of Paramore, frontwoman\u00a0<strong>Hayley Williams<\/strong> has released 17 individual singles. We&#8217;ve decided to put all of them into this week&#8217;s round-up and playlist.<\/p>\n<p>There are also releases from\u00a0<strong>Oni<\/strong>,\u00a0<strong>Blessings<\/strong>,\u00a0<strong>Clobber<\/strong>,\u00a0<strong>Anthony Family\u00a0<\/strong>(Ceremony guitarist Anthony Anzaldo),\u00a0<strong>Dayburn<\/strong>, and more.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><center><script src=\"https:\/\/storage.ko-fi.com\/cdn\/widget\/Widget_2.js\" type=\"text\/javascript\"><\/script><script type=\"text\/javascript\">kofiwidget2.init('Support Already Heard on Ko-fi', '#29abe0', 'J3J4MX03R');kofiwidget2.draw();<\/script><\/center><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<figure id=\"attachment_99762\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-99762\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" id=\"thearmed\" class=\"size-large wp-image-99762\" src=\"https:\/\/alreadyheard.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/The-Armed-2025-Photo-Credit-Joseph-Duarte-800x533.webp\" alt=\"The Armed promotional photograph by Joseph Duarte\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/alreadyheard.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/The-Armed-2025-Photo-Credit-Joseph-Duarte-800x533.webp 800w, https:\/\/alreadyheard.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/The-Armed-2025-Photo-Credit-Joseph-Duarte-300x200.webp 300w, https:\/\/alreadyheard.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/The-Armed-2025-Photo-Credit-Joseph-Duarte-768x512.webp 768w, https:\/\/alreadyheard.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/The-Armed-2025-Photo-Credit-Joseph-Duarte.webp 1500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-99762\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo Credit: Joseph Duarte<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>The Armed &#8211; The Future Is Here and Everything Needs To Be Destroyed<\/h2>\n<p>If you had doubts about what direction\u00a0<strong>The Armed<\/strong> would head in following the rock-leaning route of 2022&#8217;s <em>&#8216;Perfect Saviors,&#8217;\u00a0<\/em>then their sixth full-length is sure to win you over. Boldly titled\u00a0<em>&#8216;The Future Is Here and Everything Needs To Be Destroyed,&#8217;\u00a0<\/em>it&#8217;s a rampant return to the ferocious, glitched-out hardcore that has served them so well.<\/p>\n<p>Coming off the back of a trilogy of albums that dissected what it means to be a \u2018real\u2019 artist in the internet era,\u00a0<em>&#8216;The Future Is Here\u2026&#8217;<\/em> sees\u00a0<strong>The Armed<\/strong> with no conceptual agenda; just pure anger with a hint of disillusionment. From the moment vocalist Tony Wolski screams, <em>&#8220;Fools! Liars! Heathens! Traitors!,&#8221;\u00a0<\/em>it&#8217;s an unrelenting sonic assault. Screeching guitars and destructive percussion battle for attention before a saxophone joins in, bringing some free-jazz to proceedings. It&#8217;s chaotic, but after all, it&#8217;s <strong>The Armed<\/strong>. Through the pummelling noise-punk of\u00a0<em>&#8216;Purity Drag&#8217;<\/em> (with floating piano keys) to the riotous pairing of\u00a0<em>&#8216;Kingbreaker&#8217;<\/em>\u00a0and\u00a0<em>&#8216;Grace Obscure,&#8217;<\/em> they&#8217;re nothing but prevalent.<\/p>\n<p>That doesn&#8217;t mean they can pull off the occasional hook. Take <em>&#8216;Sharp Teeth&#8217;<\/em> as an example. Here, Wolski and longtime contributor Cara Drolshagen harmonise vocals against a backdrop of a fuzz-laden groove and mangled riffs.\u00a0<em>&#8216;I Steal What I Want&#8217;<\/em> has echoes of Queens of the Stone Age, albeit steamrolling its way past the 2-minute mark. <em>&#8216;Heathen&#8217;<\/em> proves to be the album&#8217;s longest offering. Its 5-plus minutes runtime flourishes in heavy shoegaze with female harmonies and a sultry sax joining the wall of distortion. It highlights the element of experimentation that has been a constant characteristic of\u00a0<strong>The Armed<\/strong>. After all, they went for years misleading the public about who was in the band (or possibly still do?)<\/p>\n<p>Although there isn&#8217;t an outright concept on show, tracks like\u00a0<em>&#8216;Local Millionaire&#8217;<\/em> and\u00a0<em>&#8216;Broken Mirror&#8217;<\/em> contain themes of political and societal angst. The former manically builds to a defiant\u00a0<em>&#8220;Go fuck yourself!&#8221;<\/em> While the latter sees Michigan punk outfit Prostitute join in to rally against materialism and class differences.<\/p>\n<p>By the time the final distorted static bars of\u00a0<em>&#8216;A More Perfect Design&#8217;<\/em> disappear,\u00a0<strong>The Armed<\/strong> have once again battered your senses.\u00a0<em>&#8216;The Future Is Here and Everything Needs To Be Destroyed&#8217;<\/em> isn&#8217;t a career best, and has no intention of trying to be. It&#8217;s merely the sound of a band releasing the clutch and being their visceral best.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<figure id=\"attachment_98769\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-98769\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" id=\"fitforaking\" class=\"size-large wp-image-98769\" src=\"https:\/\/alreadyheard.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Fit-For-A-King-Photo-Credit-Jonathan-Weiner-800x525.webp\" alt=\"Fit For A King Photo Credit Jonathan Weiner\" width=\"800\" height=\"525\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/alreadyheard.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Fit-For-A-King-Photo-Credit-Jonathan-Weiner-800x525.webp 800w, https:\/\/alreadyheard.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Fit-For-A-King-Photo-Credit-Jonathan-Weiner-300x197.webp 300w, https:\/\/alreadyheard.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Fit-For-A-King-Photo-Credit-Jonathan-Weiner-768x504.webp 768w, https:\/\/alreadyheard.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Fit-For-A-King-Photo-Credit-Jonathan-Weiner.webp 1500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-98769\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo Credit: Jonathan Weiner<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>Fit For A King &#8211; Lonely God<\/h2>\n<p>Although they&#8217;re creeping on becoming labelled as &#8220;veterans&#8221; of the metalcore genre, Texan quintet <strong>Fit For A King<\/strong> show they&#8217;re as ferocious as ever. Their eighth studio album,\u00a0<em>&#8216;Lonely God,&#8217;<\/em> sees them teaming up with producer Daniel Braunstein (Spiritbox), pushing their sound in a more modern direction. Yet, as tracks like the ferocious <em>&#8216;Extinction&#8217;<\/em> and its avalanche of breakdowns show, the band still packs plenty of bite.<\/p>\n<p>Opening cut,\u00a0<em>&#8216;Begin The Sacrifice&#8217;<\/em> blends cinematic ambience with Trey Celaya\u2019s dense, punishing drums and djent-leaning guitars. While frontman Ryan Kirby seamlessly shifts between guttural growls and soaring clean vocals. It\u2019s a gripping introduction that sets lays the groundwork for what\u2019s to come. With a hint of grandeur, it provides a level of tension and brutality that you expect from\u00a0<strong>Fit For A King<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>It wouldn&#8217;t be a modern metalcore album with towering hooks and chugging guitars on offer.<em>&#8216;No Tomorrow&#8217;\u00a0 <\/em>is a prime example. As Kirby&#8217;s voice soars,\u00a0<em>&#8220;And if there\u2019s no tomorrow, we\u2019ll dance at the edge of the end and forget about our sorrows.&#8221;\u00a0<\/em>Coincidentally, it maintains<em>\u00a0&#8216;Lonely God&#8217;<\/em>s apocalyptic theme.<\/p>\n<p>Braunstein\u2019s crisp production helps elevate the band\u2019s heaviest moments. However, it also leads them into formulaic territory at times. Cuts such as <em>&#8216;Sentient,&#8217; <\/em><em>&#8216;Technium,&#8217; <\/em>and the title are executed with an abundance of weight. In contrast to the intensity of <em>&#8216;Extinction&#8217;<\/em> and\u00a0<em>&#8216;The Temple,&#8217; <\/em>they&#8217;re forgettable. On the other end of the spectrum, <em>&#8216;Between Us&#8217; <\/em>dials back the chaos for an introspective power ballad,<\/p>\n<p>Whereas\u00a0<em>&#8216;Between Us&#8217;\u00a0<\/em>reigns in the heavy onslaught, allowing Kirby and company to deliver an introspective power ballad smoothly. Likewise, <em>&#8216;Shelter&#8217;<\/em> highlights their versatility, providing a towering alt\/hard rock number before crashing down with\u00a0<em>&#8216;Witness The End&#8217;<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p>Joined by Chris Motionless of Motionless In White, &#8216;<em>Witness The End&#8217; <\/em>closes the album on an almighty high. With its blast beats, deathcore exterior, and symphonic backdrop, it proves to be a venomous finale. As fellow guitarist Bobby Lynge chugs away, Daniel Gailey serves up a searing guitar solo.<\/p>\n<p>Despite not being thoroughly coherent, <strong>Fit For A King\u00a0<\/strong>have fine-tuned their brand of chaotic metalcore to their benefit. When they reach their heaviest and most urgent moments, they rival the best in the genre. Threaded by a theme of existential dread, divine imagery and human collapse, it adds raw vulnerability to the hefty musical weight on offer.<\/p>\n<p>For every high point, there\u2019s the occasional familiar blip. It makes <em>&#8216;Lonely\u00a0<\/em><span style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\"><em>God&#8217;<\/em><\/span> a noteworthy addition to <strong>Fit For A King<\/strong>&#8216;s extensive catalogue, even if it doesn\u2019t quite reach their full potential.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<figure id=\"attachment_99760\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-99760\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" id=\"dewayne\" class=\"size-large wp-image-99760\" src=\"https:\/\/alreadyheard.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Dewayne-\ud835\udc12\ud835\udc21\ud835\udc1a\ud835\udc22-\ud835\udc0f\ud835\udc1a\ud835\udc2e\ud835\udc25-\ud835\udc0b\ud835\udc1e\ud835\udc2f--800x495.webp\" alt=\"De&#039;wayne cropped promotional photograph by Shai Paul Lev\" width=\"800\" height=\"495\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/alreadyheard.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Dewayne-\ud835\udc12\ud835\udc21\ud835\udc1a\ud835\udc22-\ud835\udc0f\ud835\udc1a\ud835\udc2e\ud835\udc25-\ud835\udc0b\ud835\udc1e\ud835\udc2f--800x495.webp 800w, https:\/\/alreadyheard.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Dewayne-\ud835\udc12\ud835\udc21\ud835\udc1a\ud835\udc22-\ud835\udc0f\ud835\udc1a\ud835\udc2e\ud835\udc25-\ud835\udc0b\ud835\udc1e\ud835\udc2f--300x186.webp 300w, https:\/\/alreadyheard.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Dewayne-\ud835\udc12\ud835\udc21\ud835\udc1a\ud835\udc22-\ud835\udc0f\ud835\udc1a\ud835\udc2e\ud835\udc25-\ud835\udc0b\ud835\udc1e\ud835\udc2f--768x475.webp 768w, https:\/\/alreadyheard.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Dewayne-\ud835\udc12\ud835\udc21\ud835\udc1a\ud835\udc22-\ud835\udc0f\ud835\udc1a\ud835\udc2e\ud835\udc25-\ud835\udc0b\ud835\udc1e\ud835\udc2f--1536x950.webp 1536w, https:\/\/alreadyheard.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Dewayne-\ud835\udc12\ud835\udc21\ud835\udc1a\ud835\udc22-\ud835\udc0f\ud835\udc1a\ud835\udc2e\ud835\udc25-\ud835\udc0b\ud835\udc1e\ud835\udc2f-.webp 1950w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-99760\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo Credit: Shai Paul Lev<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>De&#8217;wayne &#8211; June<\/h2>\n<p>For the best part of eight years, Houston-born artist <strong>De&#8217;wayne<\/strong> has been fusing rock, funk, R&amp;B, punk, and electronic together. It&#8217;s led the Los Angeles-based singer-songwriter to develop a versatile style, one that comes to fruition on his third album,\u00a0<em>&#8216;june&#8217;<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p>Strung together by a neon coolness, tracks such as\u00a0<em>&#8216;lady lady&#8217;<\/em> strut with charisma and an infectious chorus. His admiration for the opposite sex continues on the title track. Again, he delivers a pulsating hook that you keep coming back to; <em>&#8220;Her name is Jun\u0435, and I think she&#8217;s pretty cute, And sh\u0435&#8217;s got that kinda thing that should be studied in school, And she&#8217;s got that kinda fire that makes me lose my cool.&#8221;<\/em><\/p>\n<p>A run of summer-ready funk follows. It&#8217;s here where\u00a0<strong>De&#8217;wayne<\/strong>&#8216;s influences come clear.\u00a0<em>&#8216;take a picture&#8217;<\/em> glistens with hints of Lenny Kravitz and &#8216;<em>i&#8217;ll be there&#8217;\u00a0<\/em>prospers with a charming 70s-esque groove. <em>&#8216;forever&#8217;<\/em> is the sultry lovechild of Prince and &#8217;80s era David Bowie; jangly guitars, a pastel solo, and descending brass complement <strong>De&#8217;wayne<\/strong>&#8216;s R&amp;B charm.\u00a0<em>&#8216;highway robbery&#8217;<\/em> saunters with abundance of confidence, bringing together his influences in one go.<\/p>\n<p>That&#8217;s not to say he&#8217;s able to bring some rock-laden grit to the table. <em>&#8216;sunday&#8217;<\/em>\u00a0allows <strong>De&#8217;wayne<\/strong> to head into stadium-made heartland rock territory, akin to Bruce Springsteen or The Killers. Meanwhile, <em>&#8216;prize fight&#8217;<\/em> revolves around punchy guitars, a rigid bass groove, and thick drums.\u00a0<em>&#8216;love raider&#8217;<\/em> later follows in a similar stiff manner.\u00a0Furthermore, it&#8217;s not all glitz and glamour for <strong>De&#8217;Wayne<\/strong>. The penultimate track,\u00a0<em>&#8216;What Does He Really Know,&#8217;<\/em> serves as a personal reminder of his musical journey. Singing of his struggles and sacrifices, he&#8217;s complemented by a mix of R&amp;B and pop-punk. Aided by an aura of grandeur, it&#8217;s a late album highlight.<\/p>\n<p>On paper, the mix of styles found on\u00a0<em>&#8216;june&#8217;<\/em> can be somewhat jarring. However, <strong>De&#8217;Wayne<\/strong> pulls it off with conviction. He&#8217;s able to produce fun, infectious cuts that don&#8217;t shy away from his influences. It results in an album that grows in replay value with each listen.\u00a0<strong>De&#8217;Wayne<\/strong> might not break through to become the crossover star he has his eyes set on\u00a0<em>&#8216;june,&#8217;\u00a0<\/em>yet it&#8217;s sure to get him noticed.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<figure id=\"attachment_99587\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-99587\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" id=\"&quot;fortiudevalley\" class=\"size-large wp-image-99587\" src=\"https:\/\/alreadyheard.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Fortitude-Valley-Photo-credit-Sonny-Malhotra-800x533.webp\" alt=\"Fortitude Valley promotional photograph by Sonny Malhotra\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/alreadyheard.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Fortitude-Valley-Photo-credit-Sonny-Malhotra-800x533.webp 800w, https:\/\/alreadyheard.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Fortitude-Valley-Photo-credit-Sonny-Malhotra-300x200.webp 300w, https:\/\/alreadyheard.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Fortitude-Valley-Photo-credit-Sonny-Malhotra-768x512.webp 768w, https:\/\/alreadyheard.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Fortitude-Valley-Photo-credit-Sonny-Malhotra.webp 1500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-99587\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo Credit: Sonny Malhotra<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>Fortitude Valley &#8211; Part Of The Problem, Baby<\/h2>\n<p>Four years from their self-titled debut,\u00a0<strong>Fortitude Valley<\/strong> return with another collection of power-pop-infused indie-punk. Led by Australia-born Laura Kovic, she&#8217;s joined by David Hillier (Fast Blood), bassist Naomi Griffin and drummer Nathan Stephens-Griffin (both Martha). Now, as a solidified unit, it&#8217;s allowed Kovic to lyrically hone in on an introspective narrative of self-doubt and self-sabotage. Whether that be <em>&#8216;Totally&#8217;<\/em>s tale of drunken 3am arguments and broken relationships, <em>&#8216;Red Sky&#8217;<\/em>s long-distance yearning, <em>&#8220;crying at the back of the bar&#8221;<\/em> on <em>&#8216;Don&#8217;t You Wanna Be Near Me?&#8217;<\/em><\/p>\n<p>It&#8217;s a contrast to the often bubbly hooks that pour out on\u00a0<em>&#8216;Everything Everywhere&#8217;<\/em> or the playful guitars of <em>&#8216;Video (Right There With You)&#8217;<\/em>. Musically, there is a constant sunny disposition to <strong>Fortitude Valley<\/strong>.\u00a0<em>&#8216;Part Of The Problem, Baby&#8217;<\/em>s title track highlights the favourable simplicity of what the quartet pull off. As Hillier&#8217;s guitar melodically rings out, the sibling duo of Naomi and Nathan provide a sturdy rhymic foundation. <em>&#8216;Sunshine State&#8217;<\/em> maintains the lyrical element of distance, complemented by whizzying, jangly guitars. Likewise,\u00a0<em>&#8216;Take Me Away, I&#8217;m Dreaming&#8217;<\/em> contains glistening guitars, pleasing harmonies and Kovic wanting to escape her problems.<\/p>\n<p>The emotional weight that is scattered throughout comes to fruition on\u00a0<em>&#8216;Into The Wild&#8217;<\/em>. Beginning with just Kovic&#8217;s voice and an atmospheric guitar, low-end percussion drifts in during its final moments. It elevates the heart-tugging aura of the penultimate track. The snappy conclusion,\u00a0<em>&#8216;Oceans Apart,&#8217;<\/em> neatly ties the narrative together. While the element of distance remains, there&#8217;s a sense of acceptance. It&#8217;s paired with one final bubbling hook.<\/p>\n<p>Overall,\u00a0<em>&#8216;Part Of The Problem, Baby&#8217;<\/em> is a digestible set of DIY indie-punk. It doesn&#8217;t suffer from the weight of its emotional narrative, <span style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\">allowing<strong> Fortitude<\/strong><\/span><strong>\u00a0Valley<\/strong>&#8216;s favourable, often radiant, melodies to shine through.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2 id=\"list\">What is out on #NewMusicFriday?<\/h2>\n<p>The Armed &#8211; The Future Is Here and Everything Needs To Be Destroyed<br \/>\nFit For A King &#8211; Lonely God<br \/>\nHayley Williams &#8211; 17 Singles<br \/>\nBoston Manor &#8211; Audiotree Live<br \/>\nDe&#8217;wayne &#8211; June<br \/>\nAtreyu &#8211; The Curse (2025)<br \/>\nFortitude Valley &#8211; Part Of The Problem, Baby<br \/>\nFox Lake &#8211; New World Heat<br \/>\nACCVSED &#8211; Dealers of Doom<br \/>\nCar Bomb &#8211; Tiles Whisper Dreams<br \/>\nKnosis &#8211; Genknosis<br \/>\nOni &#8211; Genesis, Pt. 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