Looking for new alternative music? FRESH FAVES rounds up the best new emo, pop-punk, post-hardcore, and alt releases worth spinning every Friday.

Just announced: Four Chord Music Fest 2026 LINEUP: Knocked Loose, Pierce the Veil, Underoath, Saosin, Finch, and more – full rundown inside

Holden Caulfield’s beloved hardcore releases are getting their first-ever vinyl pressing through Outer Orbit Records.

Looking for new alternative music? FRESH FAVES rounds up the best new emo, pop-punk, post-hardcore, and alt releases worth spinning every Friday.

Kami Kehoe returns with "PSYCHO" confronting toxic relationships through explosive riffs, electronic textures, and emotionally charged vocals.

New single “Nothing At All” showcases Reece Young’s shift into a more authentic sound: fun alt-pop with emotional depth and standout vocals.

Palette Knife’s Keyframe blends mathy emo, pop punk energy, and emotional lyricism into a summer-ready album packed with explosive moments and standout tracks.

Tour dates announced for The Hounds Of The Underground Tour featuring COLORBLIND, If Not For Me, and Windwaker across North America. Dates inside.

Post-hardcore band Heartbent's Bloodlust The Album Release Tour is hitting Nashville's The Cobra on Feb 12th ahead of their album release Bloodlust: Heartbreak or Death out on February 13th. More Tour dates inside

Pop-punk band Hit The Lights is hitting the road in 2026 to celebrate 20 years of This Is a Stick Up... Don't Make It a Murder. More info and full tour dates inside.