Rage Reviews: Recent Releases, June 3rd 2026
- Out of Rage Team
- Jun 3
- 6 min read
Updated: 1 day ago
Aren't you glad that heatwave is over? We're certainly glad to no longer be sweating buckets, hiding away from the relentless sun. Now it's over (for now) we can trade in that heat for these hot new tunes. Here's what we've been listening to lately:
Against The Current - Dead Man Walking
Still riding the high from their last single and gearing up for an immense 2026/27 of tours and new music, AGAINST THE CURRENT are firmly establishing their latest evolution with gut-puncher Dead Man Walking. Vulnerable in its lyrics and its instruments, an acoustic guitar, slow drums and singer Chrissy Costanza's low-pitched vocals draw us in, before the chorus crashes in with earnest lyrics pleading for anyone to know Costanza is "still here but still forgotten", her voice rising in power on the breakdown in tandem with the fervour of guitar and drums. The final chorus repeats the mantra "I'm still here" as the rhythm leads out, a message to all that AGAINST THE CURRENT aren't going away any time soon.
Words: Julia Stark
BE N!CE - OOPSIE
BE N!CE have carved out a space in the post-punk and heavy-alt scenes, filling their 2026 cup to the brim with a slew of festivals and a headline tour in September. Never ones to shy away from calling out society's bullshit, their latest single OOPSIE is more searing than last week's heatwave, taking aim at dodgy, money-grabbing landlords and giving them both barrels. Singer Pol Mills cuts to the bone with sarcastic lyrics about landlords excuses for uninhabitable conditions, assuring us "I'm very against property damage" with a nudging tone, bassist Emily Harris and guitarist Alex McIntosh running circles round each other with menacing riffs, while drummer Brett Lee brings a destructive beat. The vibe? Don't comply, revolt.
Words: Julia Stark
Catch Your Breath - Control
Building momentum before their massive tour announcement, CATCH YOUR BREATH have fans primed and ready to let loose to their latest single Control, an emotionally charged track with intense instrumentals complementing singer Josh Mowery's exposed lyrics. On the surface, it's a song to get lost in with Cianan Madigan's dominating bass notes going full force throughout, Onell Hernandez drums drifting from faded buzz to a crispy headbanging pace, and Teddy Herrera's guitar riffs screaming in under Mowery's guttural roars. At its core, it's the devastation of losing yourself to someone who destroys your soul and leaves you a shell and knowing you've handed over too much control to an emotional vampire. It's a raw experience delivered in an explosive sound.
Words: Julia Stark
Man/Woman/Chainsaw - Goddamn, Lizard Man!
Goddamn, Lizard Man!, the third single for MAN/WOMAN/CHAINSAW’s debut LP Cannonball, is a playful and messy affair, with a much looser approach compared to the comparatively more straight-forward (yet still brilliant) indie rock singles preceding it, Only Girl and Noisedive. It opens with this scratchy sort of guitar noise, before Billy Ward starts telling a story about a beastly yet lovable “lizard man”. With a cover taking characters from old Japanese comics, kaiju monsters are no doubt an inspiration here, and it suitably reflects this, with a much bigger sound compared to their previous output. It’s an unexpected primer for the upcoming album, but a welcome one regardless.
Words: Noise Leonard
Mastodon - Your Ghost Again
In a surprise drop, the sludge metal legends MASTODON return with their first single since the passing of their much beloved guitarist and singer Brent Hinds. The title; “Your Ghost Again” is apt, as between the classic MASTODON-isms we have come to know and love, there is now a palpable absence. Like a gigantic spirit, the ghost of Brent Hinds haunts this track, and through the slick riffs and guitar solos you’d expect his distinctive southern croon to pop up at any moment. This large void only makes you appreciate his contribution to the band much more, but even without him this band proves they can still make music like they did during their classic era. As this band so punctuated by loss steps forward into the uncertain future, they show the world that the MASTODON is far from extinct.
Words: Kiarash Golshani
Opus Kink - The Sweet Goodbye
OPUS KINK’s new record inches closer every passing day - we’re at the halfway point between the lead single’s release and the album itself. As the fourth teaser, the boys have released the title track, and it’s potentially the most memorable cut yet. A hooky, instantly memorable lead melody and a saxophone note slurring downwards laid over it is about what you’d expect from the group’s aesthetic and personality, amplified by rhythmic guitar stabs as well as a quieter, more atmospheric section. Is it worthy of sharing the record’s title? Perhaps, but for now all we can do is excitedly wait and see.
Words: Noise Leonard
PRESIDENT - Doom Loop
Their first campaign a roaring success, PRESIDENT have swiftly returned to run for their second term with genre-blending, synth-wave inspired Doom Loop. Already established as a band that works exclusively outside of the box to create sounds that speak to a multitude of fans, Doom Loop sees the elusive band utilise weaving and engaging synths for a sound that almost feels like it would make waves in the club scene. The synths blend into an alt feel with hoarse yells, thundering drum beats, and fuzzed guitars, before the upbeat club imagery is shattered with a guttural scream and the instruments colliding together into a heavier movement. Doom Loop doesn't abide by anyone's laws and demands you dance for your PRESIDENT.
Words: Julia Stark
RØRY - STRANGE
Bridging the gap between pop-rock and alt-metal, RØRY is climbing swiftly to the top of this niche genre, their latest single STRANGE a multifaceted track that intensifies and leaves you either feeling heart-broken or your pain finally seen. Over thrashing drums and searing guitars and bass riffs, faint synths in the background give rise to the nostalgic emotion in the lyrics, RØRY contemplatively singing "how strange it is, to wanna die, to wanna live", the instruments lifting their layered vocals to a powerful volume. It's a bittersweet song about trying to move on from the past but being stuck in those feelings, grieving the person you were and the person you could be if only you could let go.
Words: Julia Stark
Sesame Girl - Wings Of A Butterfly
A looping guitar strum with a country twang, a steady drumbeat, and dreamy, girl-next-door vocals are what lead us into SESAME GIRL’s newest single, Wings Of A Butterfly. This is a song for long bus journeys, head resting against the window watching the world go by through a light summer’s rain, reflecting, getting lost in your mind. The indie-rock quartet share a very simple, yet intensely relatable sentiment: love needs proof over promises. It’s all well and good saying you love someone, reassuring them you won’t ever leave, but sometimes that isn’t enough. There’s something really nostalgic about this track. It might be that timeless message, or it might be their sound: their melodies blend 90s-era alt-rock with a modern, indie pop-styled edge, with a hint of fuzz. SESAME GIRL are a soundtrack for daydreamers.
Words: Naomi Colliar Duff
Two Year Break - Listen To Your Body
TWO YEAR BREAK are no strangers to fusing genres into experimental tracks full of fast-paced rhythms, swerving tempos, and personal lyrics full of emotion. Latest single Listen To Your Body is a textbook example of their unique, off-the-wall sounds that have their stomping feet in multiple camps, never sticking to a genre's expectation. From a muffled intro awakening, layered vocals from singer Bradley Tyler create a resonant sound to the despairing, pining words, his raw screams breaking through on the second chorus, as guitarist Charlie Barnard and bassist Daniel Wright attack the alt-heavy chorus and breakdowns, while George Lilley shifts drum tempos effortlessly with snappy beats. Listen up, because this is a track that will get stuck in your head.
Words: Julia Stark
Twin Atlantic - Don’t Quit It
Making us wait a year for new music was evil of TWIN ATLANTIC, but sizzling new single Don't Quit It was well worth the wait. Singer Sam McTrusty's first words "I've got a new addiction" couldn't be more apt, Don't Quit It joining their roster of catchy tracks with huge choruses and Joe Lazarus' pounding rhythms, paired with electrifying lyrics and rising choral additions, interspersed with Ross McNae's signature funk guitar riffs, cohesively fused together into a buoyant melody you can't help but move your body to. Don't Quit It is quintessential TWIN ATLANTIC but has a new frenetic energy about it that promises the band have more to come and it'll all be just as addictive.
Words: Julia Stark
Westside Cowboy - Kick Stones (The Boys)
It’s been an exciting year for WESTSIDE COWBOY. The Manchester group’s second EP, So Much Country ‘Till We Get There was released in January and really took off in the “windmill scene” and beyond. This was helped in part by a stint of opening for similarly breakout indie rockers, GEESE, during their UK dates. Along with the announcement that their debut album, It Goes On, is set to release this August, they released lead single Kick Stones (The Boys) a title which seems in stark contrast to their last EP’s Don’t Throw Rocks. On this song especially you can absolutely see why GEESE took to them - they absolutely wear their influences on their sleeves, but twist them in a way that very much feels like their own, notably featuring a beautifully built-up-to outro and an extremely vibrant and exciting instrumental break in the middle. They’re playing all over the UK and Europe at the tail-end of the year, so catch them if you can!
Words: Noise Leonard
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