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Slow Crush have announced their new album, Thirst, on which the dynamic four piece further cement themselves at the forefront of rock and shoegaze. On Thirst, Slow Crush's dynamic textures, propulsive rhythms and gauzy riffs glow bright as ever, but this time with more grit. Thirst's overarching theme is what Isa describes as "the romance of being with a loved one". Although being away from someone close for long periods might strain that bond at times, the return can feel glorious, the connection sparkling new again for a while. Slow Crush set out to capture the feeling of being tethered yet feeling weightless, absorbed in the surreal beauty of the quiet moments with someone.

Ohio's 156/Silence return with From a Distance, their crushing new full-length and first release for Pure Noise Records. Produced by Josh Schroeder (King 810, Lorna Shore, The Plot In You), the album expands on the breakout success of People Watching with a darker, more cinematic approach that balances punishing heaviness, eerie atmosphere, and emotional depth. Featuring guest appearances from Mike Hranica (The Devil Wears Prada) and Alex Reade (Make Them Suffer), From a Distance pulls influence from horror, prestige television, and retro game soundtracks while moving seamlessly between hard rock, experimental textures, and the band's chaotic mathcore roots. Atmospheric, unpredictable, and unbound by genre, From a Distance pushes 156/Silence further into their own lane while cementing them as one of heavy music's most fearless rising acts.

Koyo return with Barely Here, a sharpened and more powerful continuation of the foundation they established on their acclaimed debut LP Would You Miss It?. Released after years of relentless touring, the album stays true to the band's original mission while pushing their sound forward with greater intensity and confidence. Rather than chasing reinvention, Barely Here turns the dials up on what makes Koyo who they are, capturing a snapshot of the highs, lows, and everything in between through songs the band genuinely love and want to hear.

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