“Philadelphia gloom band Bruise Bath has been undergoing a lengthy and arduous metamorphosis from its initial existence as a tool of vocalist/guitarist Zak Krone’s expression, to its current state as a more collaborative creative ensemble. Drawing influence predominantly from bands like Slint, Pixies, Wind’s Poem-era Mount Eerie, Pallbearer, Butthole Surfers, and the perhaps more surprising […]

HALLOWEEN HORROR HOTLIST ’26 As we spiral endlessly toward the abysmal frontiers of late stage capitalism we find ourselves, minds fattened by relentless torrents of slop, seeking the most rancid, perverted, and impure visual distractions to satiate our merciless appetites. We set it, yet again, to our bile-full brood “Find us the horror films that […]

Out Now: Osmia – Cult Country SM092 We are back with our first full release of fall! I know we have been teasing everyone with so many pre order but it’s time you all get rewarded for your seemingly limitless patience! Cult Country perfectly fits this time of year IMHO moody but hopeful with the […]

Out Now: Donny Toronto The Natural SM087 Donny Toronto is a solo project from Massachusetts based songwriter Steve Volante with a lot of collaboration from former bandmates Rose O’Malley (Diuretic, The Beeps), Carrie Furniss and Travis Hagan (Pleaser, Carrie’s Fantasy). This project is the first musical endeavor since Steve became a parent. “I played bass […]

Out Now: Webb Chapel – Vernon Manner SM085 Little was said about World Cup, Webb Chapel’s sleeper hit of 2024. Recorded and released during a time of immense upheaval for the band, people in their inner circle became growingly convinced that it was a swan song, owed in equal parts to the volatile nature of […]

Out Now: Moros – Cemetery Hallucinations SM078 Moros is a Philadelphia based Death Doom band formed in 2015 with Jay Dost on guitar and vocals, John Hauser on bass and backing vocals, and WB on drums. Their early sound was more sludge influenced with a heavy dose of punk. The band focused on local shows, […]

Out now: Subtle Body – S/T SM082 Philadelphia’s Subtle Body is announcing the release of their debut self-titled album available today via Strange Mono. The band’s influences draw from ex-Yugo punk such as Paraf, Tožibabe, and Kaos, alongside classic post-punk bands like Rakta, Xmal Deutschland, Siouxie and The Banshees, Neu!, Rudimentary Peni, and Décima Víctima. […]

WE ARE BACK!!Go over to Decibel and check out the premiere for DROWNED IN DECOMPOSED REMAINS from Moros. Moros is a Philadelphia based Death Doom band formed in 2015 with Jay Dost on guitar and vocals, John Hauser on bass and backing vocals, and WB on drums. Their early sound was more sludge influenced with […]

Out Now: False Tracks – When Fortune Feeds SM080 False Tracks formed in 2016 and released their debut full-length Hymn for Terror in 2024 on Strange Mono. Veterans of the Philadelphia and Washington D.C. indie pop and punk scenes, the members have previously played in The Ropers, Lilys, The Snow Fairies, Pink Skull, Royal Shoals, […]

HALLOWEEN HORROR HOTLIST ’25 We are back for another ghoulish round of the most unsettling, mind-altering, feverishly diabolical list of Halloween Horror Movies to astound and debilitate your wicked souls. Once again, our most putrescent progeny bestow upon us their favorite spook-tastic picks, answering the age-old question “What is the one horror film that every […]

Out Now: Liquid Cross – Don’t Think EP SM076 “This EP is about everything. It sounds like the Pacific Northwest as the band experiences it.” Liquid Cross is a punk band from Eugene, Oregon, formed in 2025. Starting in a garage with minimal gear the group quickly found a voice in writing fast, abrasive songs […]

Today’s release is a very special one Truculent AKA Dan AKA “Dad” of Mom and Dad is finally releasing a full length vinyl! Hypnotizing guitar arrangements backed by fully formed anti fascist anti capitalist sentiments. This album was a long time coming, in addition to the vinyl you’ll receive a mini zine of Dans pseudo […]

Out Now: Indirect Satisfaction SM074 Shoegaze, slowcore, dream pop, and psych rock converge on Indirect Satisfaction, featuring four of the best underground bands from southeast PA. bands ASSISTED LIVING, Bruise Bath, Droopies, and Tlooth. PROCEEDS BENEFIT:baitulmaal.orgBaitulmaal provides life-saving, life-sustaining and life-enriching humanitarian aid to under-served populations around the world regardless of faith or nationality. ASSISTED […]

Out Now: Dog Lips – Danger Forward & Caleb Flood – Hot Tub Music For Frogs Hailing from Portsmouth, New Hampshire, Dog Lips deliver a raw and relentless blend of punk, hard rock, and new wave on their sophomore album, Danger Forward. Channeling the urgency of Mission of Burma, the swagger of Thin Lizzy, and […]

Out Now: Flash Hits – Witch Kids Seek Magic World SM075 Flash Hits emerged in 2012 as a four-track experiment between Damien C. Taylor (The Sounds of Kaleidoscope, Asteroid #4) and Mike Hammel (Lilys, False Tracks). Their creative back-and-forth yielded the sprawling 38-song demo World Tore, with contributions from Jordan Blumling (Gondola). Expanding into a […]

Out Now: Idiot Mambo – Shoot The Star (SM071) Idiot Mambo started as a bedroom project from primary songwriters Benji Davis and Leah G. Their sophomore record, Shoot the Star, is a kaleidoscopic homage to their eclectic influences, from punky pop and thrift-store glam to country sparkle. Joined by Jared Brey, Dan Timlin, and Dan […]

OUT NOW: Tlooth – S/T SM072 Tlooth returns with a new chapter: a self-titled debut full-length steeped in duality, embracing both lo-fi grit and unexpected beauty. When a band falls apart, it usually stays that way—but for Tlooth, dissolution became the catalyst for something new. The result is a record that retains the raw edges […]

Family Garden – Dreams Beyond Control SM066 “It was in the crumbling, labyrinthine depths of Philadelphia-a city steeped in the whispers of forgotten centuries and the weight of unspoken horrors-that I first heard the name Family Garden. This blasphemous triad, composed of three figures who seemed less like men and more like vessels for some […]

Out Now: Fugue State – In The Lurch SM070 Western Massachusetts has a new face of weirdo punk in the likes of Fugue State, who are slated to release their debut LP “In The Lurch” in the spring of 2025 with support from Philadelphia label Strange Mono. Originating in 2022 as a solo project of […]

Actual Pearls – Circle Dance (SM043) We have been waiting a long time to be able to bring this Actual Pearls album to you all. We are so excited to be able to share it today finally. Circle Dance by Actual Pearls Actual Pearls is a tumbling mass of small bytes and bits, pattern upon […]