Seattle-based darkwave outfit Jupe Jupe channel dark, hook-filled post-punk into something both urgent and deeply atmospheric, blending driving rhythms, moody guitars, mournful sax, and synth lines built for late nights and crowded dance floors. Frequently compared to The Cure, Depeche…
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New Jersey rock band The Melancholy Kings return with their sophomore album Her Favorite Disguise, now available digitally through Magic Door Record Label. The album follows their 2019 self-titled debut and leans fully into a sound shaped by ’80s…
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Toronto pop-rock singer-songwriter Jenny Palacios returns with her new single “IYKYK,” a warm and self-aware track that leans into early-2000s rock tones and emotional honesty. Built on layered guitars and a steady, anthemic structure, the song explores the uneasy feeling…
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Paitra has released her debut EP A Universal Feeling, a colorful and emotionally open collection that brings together folk, rock, psychedelic textures, singer-songwriter storytelling, and pop structure. Rather than sticking to one sound, the EP moves freely between moods…
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Philadelphia power-pop trio LUNISON has released a bold cover of Prince’s “When Doves Cry,” reworking the iconic song through their own melodic and guitar-driven lens. Known for tight hooks and upbeat energy, the band approaches the track with respect while…
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Alternative rock artist The Quality of Mercury has unveiled a new video for “The Voyager,” the title track from his latest album. The song and video together present a wide, atmospheric vision that leans into space-rock textures, emotional weight, and…
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New York–based artist Grace Annabella Anderson announces her debut album Art, Baby, set for release on February 6, 2026. Along with the announcement, she releases the album’s title track and an accompanying music video, offering a clear introduction to…
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2025 was a year defined less by scenes and more by moments — artists cutting through the noise with songs and records that felt urgent, personal, and fully realized. At Blood Makes Noise, we spent the year spotlighting releases…
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For atheists, Christmas music can feel like running a gauntlet of unsolicited sermons set to major chords. One minute you’re minding your business in a grocery store, the next you’re assaulted by a choir belting out “O Come All Ye…
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Chicago’s alternative punk torchbearers Rise Against are gearing up for a powerful return to the road in Spring 2026, and fans across North America have reason to celebrate. Earlier this month, on December 9, the band announced a limited run…
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