New Rock Roundup Vol 53

Published by

Fox Reviews Rock

on

9th Jun 2026

This is our brand new weekly feature (Normally) on a Monday! The New Rock Roundup will rank the latest releases spanning across the world of rock music. With entries from rock, metal, metalcore, punk, pop punk, alternative and indie!

There will be a brief explanation about why I (Fox) enjoy the song in question from each category before I rank them at the end in terms of my own preference. I would love to hear your own person ranking as well as why you agree with or disagree with my comments.

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New Rock Roundup

Rock

Howlin’ Jaws – Living The Dream.

This Paris based band NEED to be listened to! Like seriously only 2401 listeners last month, you should be one of those and tell all your friends too. Well crafted song, great guitars and vocals. What more do you actually want? Pay attention to the solo towards the end.

Howlin’ Jaws – Living The Dream (All Rights Are Retained By Howlin’ Jaws)

Metal

Onlap ft As The Structure Falls & Youth Never Dies – Dark Ages.

So if the one French band was not enough, I have decided to give you another! This song is crafted really well for saying that 3 bands are involved… I love the combination of harsh vocals on the start of the lines, while the clean and angelic voice finishes it off. The chorus is AMAZING.

Onlap ft As The Structure Falls & Youth Never Dies – Dark Ages (All Rights Are Retained By Onlap ft As The Structure Falls & Youth Never Dies)

Metalcore

Henkore – Resonate.

Spanish based metalcore band say they are influences by one of my favourite bands Spiritbox so I can’t say I am shocked I like this. With riffs that drive things along and turns sharper than a knife the instruments are doing a killer job. The female harsh and clean vocals just do it for me. Maybe for you too!

Henkore – Resonate (All Rights Are Retained By Henkore)

Punk

Hukies – Alt-Right, Not Right!.

When this Vienna band sing about the Alt-Right I think it is only fair that I give them a bit of a listen! It’s loud for sure, but also melodic and catchy. Something that most punk bands miss. The guitar is brilliant too!

Hukies – Alt-Right, Not Right! (All Rights Are Retained By Hukies)

Pop Punk

Keep Flying – Talk.

New York based Keep Flying have managed to combine punk, pop and hardcore to create a sound that delves a little deeper into the roots of those sounds. I think traditional pop-punk lovers might not be as impressed as me, but give it a chance especially because of the brass instrument hiding throughout.

Keep Flying – Talk (All Rights Are Retained By Keep Flying)

Alternative

Kill Strings – Goodbye.

I do love me a fuzzy duo! Reminding me of Royal Blood a bit here are Kill Strings. With a decent flow, great vocals and wow that bloody guitar! Two-piece bands always amaze me when they fill a song out, and the vocal harmonies here do that trick really well.

Kill Strings – Goodbye (All Rights Are Retained By Kill Strings)

Indie

The Kilans – Television Screens.

If you love your Indie with jangly guitar riffs then this is for you! His voice is PERFECT for an Indie band too. At times it does go a little too Coldplay for me, but lovers of that group will be happy. If I had to say one thing I wish the drums did a bit more.