Welcome to New Music Friday with Blunt Mag, your go-to weekly roundup of the freshest drops in heavy and alternative music. On rotation this week: The Amity Affliction, Yellowcard, & HANABIE.
Every Friday, we dig through the noise to bring you the standout new music from rising acts, cult favourites, and the heaviest hitters. Whether it’s post-hardcore chaos, punk grit, experimental alt, or straight-up riff-fuelled madness, we’ve got your playlist sorted.
This is where you’ll find the songs we’re loving right now, along with a quick-hit rundown to tell you exactly why they deserve a spin. We’ll keep you in the loop with what’s shaping the sound of the scene. From underground anthems to major releases, if it slaps, snarls, or soars, you’ll find it here.
Check out our picks below and discover your next favourite band before they blow up.
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Now, let’s dive into the best new music this week.
New Music Friday – May 30
The Amity Affliction – All That I Remember
As brutal as it is vulnerable, this track sees frontman Joel Birch delve into his fractured relationship with his mother. It’s heavy as hell while pairing perfectly with new official member Jonny Reeves’ clean vocals that ring as clear as a bell through a darkened soundscape.
Pig Pen – Rabid Beach
A blistering two-minute hit of raw hardcore energy delivered with grit, groove, and a whole lot of mayhem befitting the Canadian hardcore act.
BABYMETAL and Slaughter To Prevail – Song 3
‘Song 3’ is a collision of extremes. Slaughter to Prevail deliver their signature assault of guttural vocals and pounding riffs, while BABYMETAL counter with ethereal melodies and razor-sharp hooks. The track balances both worlds with eerie precision, shifting from vicious to victorious without losing grip.
Yellowcard – Better Days
A soaring, emotionally charged anthem that blends their signature pop-punk energy with a sense of longing and hope. It’s a reflective track about holding onto optimism in the face of uncertainty, driven by dynamic instrumentation and heartfelt vocals.
Bad Juju – Honey
A hard-hitting alt-rock track that dives straight into the emotional aftermath of leaving a toxic relationship. With its grungy textures and raw intensity, it captures both the rush of escape and the weight of what’s left behind – and darker territory from the Melbourne-based outfit.
DIESECT – SUFFER IN THE DARK
Built on crushing breakdowns and seething vocals, this one doesn’t hold back. It drags you into the void with unrelenting aggression, then slams the door shut behind you.
Fit For A King – Lonely God
A thunderous blend of punishing breakdowns and brutal choruses, this track grapples with the pitfalls of the pursuit of power. It’s metalcore, deathcore, and electronic with a sharp emotional edge, hitting just as hard lyrically as it does sonically.
The Word Alive – Eyes Above
Explosive from the first note, this track dives headfirst into themes of shaken faith. Shifting between crushing heaviness and soaring melody, it channels chaos into something cathartic and undeniably massive.
HANABIE. – Spicy Queen
‘Spicy Queen’ channels HANABIE.’s signature Harajuku-core chaos into a fiery, shout-along anthem built for the pit. Bursting with unpredictable rhythms and tongue-in-cheek flair, it’s a spicy counterpoint to We love sweets—equal parts playful and punishing.
Guccihighwaters – SIREN
Perhaps a left of field addition to this list (but rules are fake and time is short), this track is dripping in sensual R&B swagger reminiscent of The Weeknd. It’s an earworm through and through, metaphorically guiding your waist through a smoke-filled room as the sounds around you begin to fade away.
Agnes Manners – Jameson
Raw and reflective, this track spills over with emotional clarity and gentle instrumentation. It’s heartbreak set to melody, unraveling with each line like a late-night confession over a half-empty glass – and a fitting send off for Matthew Gravolin’s project.
Inverted Invertebrate – Hive
Buzzing with dissonance and mechanical grit, this track lurches between mathcore precision and full-throttle chaos. Every jagged riff and off-kilter rhythm feels like it’s crawling under your skin, daring you to keep up.
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