Once a week, Stack delivers a mix of the most interesting new music on the web, handpicked by the Hype Machine team. Here's a recent mix.
Latest midwest emo tracks
awakebutstillinbed - beauty
BrooklynVeganFollow “This article was originally published in 2021. ** 1996 was a historic year for emo. Sunny Day Real Estate and…” 18 hrs ago →
First Day Back - Sure, Ok
+rcmndedlistenFollow “Artist: First Day Back, the five-piece of vocalist and violinist Maggie, guitarists Nathan and Zio, bassist, Luke, and drummer Spencer…” 2 days ago →
Damper - Lights Go Out
BrooklynVeganFollow “So many artists, so many songs, so little time. Each week we review a handful of new albums (of all…” 3 days ago →
Summer 2000 - lady beetle // cruel stability
I Thought I Heard A SoundFollow “Ah, another year, another year older, another year closer to kissing dirt. I should be less glib in my introduction…” last week →
Pool Kids - Easier Said Than Done
BrooklynVeganFollow “As 2025 draws to a close, we’ve been asking artists about their favorite albums of the year. Christine Goodwyne, Nicolette…” on Dec 23rd, 2025 →
Addicus - Mario Party Crashout!
Rosy OverdriveFollow “December or not, there’s still plenty of new music to cover in Pressing Concerns. Today, we’ve got new albums from…” on Dec 1st, 2025 →
Brutalligators - Still Here
Spectral NightsFollow “Hitchin’s queer indie rockers Brutalligators have released second album ‘Still Here’, a collection of songs about survival, identity and moving…” on Nov 28th, 2025 →
Brutalligators - Train Wreck
Add To Wantlist Follow “Hitchin (UK) quartet Brutalligators sound bright and lively on their second LP, a fully DIY project recorded, produced, and mixed…” on Nov 26th, 2025 →
Brutalligators - All I Want For Christmas Is Us (feat. Lily Rae from Fightmilk)
Christmas a Go GoFollow “Ah, Fightmilk from London report for Christmas duty. The quartet, who mostly play jinglejangle indie rock but add synths, beats…” on Nov 25th, 2025 →
Brutalligators - Hold Fast
janglepophubFollow “If their debut album of 2022, In-Between Times, captured the emotional turmoil that left many of us breathless during the…” on Nov 23rd, 2025 →
Boys Life - Ordinary War
BrooklynVeganFollow “Next week is Thanksgiving, the year is winding down, and this is definitely a slower week for new albums, but…” on Nov 21st, 2025 →
Frame and Mantle - Well of Light
buffaBLOGFollow “Thursday, November 13th @ 8pm The Arcadian Wild @ 9th Ward Nashville indie folk act The Arcadian Wild makes a…” on Nov 12th, 2025 →
Pale Sailor - shrimply the best
START-TRACKFollow “Sheffield-based three-piece emo band Pale Sailor only formed in 2023, but has already built a” on Nov 5th, 2025 →
Ben Quad - Very Big in Sheboygan
The AlternativeFollow “The Alternative Weekly Roundup is a column where our staff plugs a variety of new releases in a concise, streamlined…” on Nov 3rd, 2025 →
Jumper Boy - Elephants
START-TRACKFollow “Sheffield-based math rock band Jumper Boy have released ‘Elephants’ – a track that is a” on Oct 31st, 2025 →
Avec Plaisir - Junket
Fecking BahamasFollow “The way you see the world is a choice, right? That’s what they tell you. Life presents you with a…” on Oct 28th, 2025 →