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NAKEDBURN Breakdown Their New Single: “nothing left”
Toronto emo band NAKEDBURN explore the meaning behind their new single “Nothing Left” following their explosive show at Sneaky Dee’s.


JUST ANNOUNCED: COLORBLIND, If Not For Me and WINDWAKER are heading out on a co-headlining The Hounds Of The Underground Tour
Tour dates announced for The Hounds Of The Underground Tour featuring COLORBLIND, If Not For Me, and Windwaker across North America. Dates inside.


New Music Alert: Ray Hawthorne's "Somewhere Else"
Listen to Ray Hawthorne’s new single ‘Somewhere Else,’ a pop-punk song about emotional distance, and messy honesty.


Nuzzle Breakdown the Influences Behind Follow, For Now 30 Years Later, and Announce Upcoming California Shows.
Nuzzle on Follow, For Now at 30: The Influences Behind the Album and Their West Coast Return. An Interview with band members


Diamonds and Ruins The Debut Album by Lilies Of David: An Interview
Lilies Of David break down their debut album ‘Diamonds and Ruins,’ creative growth, vulnerability, and why they chose an album in a singles-driven era.


Kennedy Von Kat Gets Real: Mental health, new tunes & Matti Hoffman collab
TOP8 Scene caught up with Canadian singer-songwriter Kennedy Von Kat to talk about her journey so far, her bucket-list collaborators, and what it was like working with Matti Hoffman of Escape the Fate on her explosive new single “DESOLATE"


Looking Back at Houston Calls: An Interview With Tom Keiger
Houston Calls Interview: Tom Keiger reflect on writing 'A Collection of Short Stories' and 'The End of an Error', their Drive-Thru Records era, musical influences, and what’s next.


Heartbent to Play Nashville Ahead of Bloodlust: Heartbreak or Death Release.
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


The Return of Nuzzle: Forever Friends, DIY Melodic Noise & Throwbacks to '95: Follow, For Now 30 Years Later. An Interview.
Nuzzle reflects on the making of Follow, For Now, their first shows in 25 years, and what’s next for the band. An interview with Simon (Sam) Fabela, Nate Dalton, and Ricardo Reano | TOP8 Scene


Hardcore Band Division of Mind Live in Richmond, VA | GALLERY
Hardcore band Division of Mind takes The Camel in Richmond, VA, ahead of a snowstorm. Photos inside. By Casey Funke for TOP8 Scene


Hit the Lights Announces 2026 Tour Celebrating 20 Years of This Is a Stick Up… Don’t Make It a Murder
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.


Inside the World of Vancouver Rock Band, Momentary.
Momentary is making waves with their self-titled EP. Get to know the Vancouver-based band in our Top8 Scene interview. We talk about their sound and influences.


Stray View is taking the Metalcore Scene by Storm
Meet Dallas metalcore band Stray View. They take us through some of their playlist, we break down their heavy sound, latest single “Collide,” and upcoming US tour with Melrose Ave and Autumn Kings. Stray View is: Dave Escamilla, Brandon Rodriguez, Lukas Vitullo, Jake Lewis.


An Interview With Shufelt's Adam Rebillard
Meet Shufelt, the NY band blurring the lines between nostalgic emo-pop and raw hardcore. Vocalist Adam discusses their new album "Radical Acceptance" and the Poughkeepsie scene. Interview.


TOP8 New Jersey Local Bands You Need to Know Right Now: With sunnyboyy.
From punk to hardcore, explore 8 New Jersey local bands making noise, handpicked from NJ underground's own sunnyboyy.


North Jersey's Own: The Front Bottoms Bring Their Champagne Jam Holiday Tradition to The Fillmore
The Front Bottoms headline Champagne Jam 2025 at The Fillmore, joined by Balance and Composure, This Is Lorelei, Alex Orange Drink, and more for a high-energy holiday tradition.


Spencer Chamberlain Interview: slo/tide and The Blur
Spencer Chamberlain talks slo/tide, his solo album The Blur, and the creative shift from Underoath with TOP8 Scene


Behind The Track: Moore Ave's "Alright"
Based out of Aylmer, Ontario, self-described as "Punk, Pop-Punk and Alternative, with an ever-present tone of Everybody Loving Everybody," Moore Ave is here to bring the fun and good vibes. Having dipped their toes into the group fave-genre: hardcore, their latest release 'Alright' brings a heavier side to the band. Moore Ave Interview (Behind the Track)


An Interview With Dan Simons of Just Surrender & His TOP8 Picks:
Just Surrender’s Dan Simons talks new music, If These Streets Could Talk, underrated Just Surrender tracks, and his Top8 era-defining albums. | An Interview


The Starting Line Reconnect in Philly
Reconnect Holiday Weekend 2025 recap: The Starting Line live in Philly, best moments, fan highlights, and a Drive-Thru Records reunion. | top8 scene
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