New Music Reviews: Weekly Punk, Hardcore & Metal Singles (Australia)

Dead Poet Society Cold song review cover image highlighting lyrics meaning, Paul Meany production, Jack Underkofler vocals, and the “Cold (so) cold” hook.

Dead Poet Society Cold Song Review: Lyrics, Pro...

Dead Poet Society Cold song review: a heavy alt-rock gut-punch about identity-as-performance and numb survival. We break down lyrics meaning, Paul Meany’s tight production, Jack Underkofler’s vocals, the video themes,...

Dead Poet Society Cold Song Review: Lyrics, Pro...

Dead Poet Society Cold song review: a heavy alt-rock gut-punch about identity-as-performance and numb survival. We break down lyrics meaning, Paul Meany’s tight production, Jack Underkofler’s vocals, the video themes,...

Mannequin Death Squad Sick review (2026 Mix) image featuring Melbourne punk duo Elly Vex (Elena Velinský) and Dan

Mannequin Death Squad Sick Review: Lyrics, Prod...

Mannequin Death Squad Sick review: lyrics meaning, best line, production changes, vocals, influences, and verdict on the Melbourne punk duo’s controlled chaos—pop brain, punk body energy with sharper bite in...

Mannequin Death Squad Sick Review: Lyrics, Prod...

Mannequin Death Squad Sick review: lyrics meaning, best line, production changes, vocals, influences, and verdict on the Melbourne punk duo’s controlled chaos—pop brain, punk body energy with sharper bite in...

Until The Sun Explodes Sublime review cover image with lyrics meaning, vocals, production notes and band history

Until The Sun Explodes Sublime review: lyrics, ...

Until The Sun Explodes Sublime review digs into lyrics meaning, best lines, vocals, production, and whether this track carries the real Long Beach DNA. Raw verdict, band history, and why...

Until The Sun Explodes Sublime review: lyrics, ...

Until The Sun Explodes Sublime review digs into lyrics meaning, best lines, vocals, production, and whether this track carries the real Long Beach DNA. Raw verdict, band history, and why...

Wayside Invisible Strings review cover image highlighting lyrics meaning, Will Yip production, and Deftones/Turnstile-inspired heavy melodic alt-rock sound

Wayside Invisible Strings review: Lyrics Meanin...

Wayside Invisible Strings review breaks down the lyrics meaning, best line, and Will Yip production, plus the Deftones atmosphere and Turnstile urgency that power this heavy melodic alt-rock punch. Hear...

Wayside Invisible Strings review: Lyrics Meanin...

Wayside Invisible Strings review breaks down the lyrics meaning, best line, and Will Yip production, plus the Deftones atmosphere and Turnstile urgency that power this heavy melodic alt-rock punch. Hear...

Editors The Rush review cover image showing dark post-punk mood, lyrics meaning, influences, and the driving tension of the single

Editors The Rush Review: Lyrics Meaning, Influe...

Editors The Rush review breaks down the lyrics meaning, post-punk influences, production pressure, and Tom Smith’s baritone punch. A raw, no-BS look at why “The Rush” feels like momentum you...

Editors The Rush Review: Lyrics Meaning, Influe...

Editors The Rush review breaks down the lyrics meaning, post-punk influences, production pressure, and Tom Smith’s baritone punch. A raw, no-BS look at why “The Rush” feels like momentum you...

N8NOFACE Paranoid review cover image for the song “Paranoid” with cold, high-pressure vibe.

N8NOFACE Paranoid Review: Synth-Punk Rap Anxiet...

N8NOFACE Paranoid review: a tight synth-punk rap rush where paranoia loops like a mantra. Breakdown of the cold industrial beat, barked vocals, standout lyric, and why this track hits so...

N8NOFACE Paranoid Review: Synth-Punk Rap Anxiet...

N8NOFACE Paranoid review: a tight synth-punk rap rush where paranoia loops like a mantra. Breakdown of the cold industrial beat, barked vocals, standout lyric, and why this track hits so...

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Served weekly, loud, and zero corporate BS. If you’re sick of paid hype, safe playlists, and “reviews” that read like a press release, welcome to The Sunday SHITSHOW.Every week we tear through new punk releases this week, plus the new hardcore releases and new metal releases 2026 that actually deserve your ears. We’ll tell you what rips, what’s mid, and what’s getting a replay—fast takes, underground gems, and real opinions from the pit, not the boardroom.

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