On their debut full-length Forced Perspective, New Jersey’s Demmers trade the scorched-earth volume of their hardcore roots for a colder, more calculated brand of gloom.

Available on 12" vinyl and CD

San Diego’s Sparkler return with their sophomore full-length, Glidewinder—a record that doubles down on shoegaze’s original promise of texture, density, and motion. Tracing a line back to the psychedelic margins of My Bloody Valentine and Swirlies, Glidewinder is a masterclass in controlled tension, lurching between jet-engine overdrive and brittle, hypnotic shimmer.

Available on 12" vinyl

Washington, D.C.’s Seclusion have been steadily building a name for themselves on the strength of a sound that feels both timeworn and freshly carved. On Sobrevivencia, their debut LP, the band leans fully into the tension between classic oi grit and the heavier, wide-angle punch of modern hardcore

Available on 12" vinyl

The Washington, D.C.–based four-piece have carved a distinct space within the city’s underground, pairing the jagged energy of deathrock and post-punk with the melodic precision of classic alternative. Their forthcoming album, Where the Earth Has Teeth, arrives in February 13th, 2026.

Available on LP