Alternative rock releases, week 40

This week in alternative rock, a range of new releases and announcements highlights both long-standing acts and emerging voices. A Perfect Circle and Tony Iommi unveil new singles, while U2 marks its 50th anniversary with surprise performances and a new album featuring a track about Rosalía. Collaborations emerge between Mogwai and Iggy Pop, and new projects from Julia Jacklin, Palaye Royale, and Johnny Marr signal fresh creative directions. Meanwhile, reissues of classic albums by R.E.M., The Flaming Lips, and others bring unreleased material to light.

1. 01

   A Perfect Circle, Puscifer

   A Perfect Circle announces 2027 North American tour and releases new single 'To Whom It May Concern'

   Oct 1 · 16 outlets

2. 02

   U2, Glen Hansard

   U2 celebrate 50th anniversary with concert at their former high school in Dublin

   Sep 28 · 13 outlets

3. 03

   Iggy Pop, Mogwai

   Mogwai and Iggy Pop collaborate on new track 'Underground' for 'Happy Tears' compilation

   Oct 3 · 13 outlets

4. 04

   Tony Iommi, A Perfect Circle, Hatebreed

   Tony Iommi releases new single 'Stormwatcher' from upcoming solo album

   Oct 3 · 10 outlets

5. 05

   Taylor Swift, Dakota Johnson, Colin Farrell, mgk, Patient Zero, Graham Norton

   Taylor Swift premieres music video for 'Patient Zero' featuring Dakota Johnson and Colin Farrell

   Sep 29 · 11 outlets

6. 06

   Death From Above 1979, Death From Above, L’Objectif

   Death From Above 1979 announce new album Private Lives with title track and North American tour

   Oct 1 · 9 outlets

7. 07

   The Flaming Lips

   The Flaming Lips announce 20th anniversary reissue of At War With the Mystics with previously unreleased tracks

   Sep 30 · 9 outlets

8. 08

   U2, ROSALÍA, Bono

   U2 announces new album featuring song about Rosalía, says Bono

   Sep 30 · 9 outlets

9. 09

   Greg Freeman, Pavement

   Greg Freeman announces 'All Set the Bone'

   Oct 2 · 8 outlets

10. 10

    Jim Root, Slipknot

    Jim Root says Slipknot's new album will 'hurt some feelings'

    Oct 1 · 7 outlets

11. 11

    Kid Rock, Eminem

    Kid Rock Announces New Christian Rock Album Featuring Eminem Collaboration

    Oct 3 · 4 outlets

12. 12

    Kings of Leon, The Weather Channel

    Kings of Leon release new single 'Cold Blue Dawn' with Weather Channel video using NASA imagery

    Oct 1 · 7 outlets

13. 13

    Oasis

    Oasis announces streaming release date for 'Don't Look Back in Anger' documentary

    Oct 1 · 7 outlets

14. 14

    R.E.M.

    R.E.M. announce 'Reveal' 25th anniversary reissue with previously unreleased live session

    Oct 2 · 6 outlets

15. 15

    Fake Names, Bad Religion, Refused, Girls Against Boys, OFF!

    Fake Names Release New Single 'If You Could See Me Today'

    Oct 1 · 5 outlets

16. 16

    Placebo

    Placebo releases haunting new single 'Helen Keller' as 30th Anniversary Tour begins

    Sep 29 · 6 outlets

17. 17

    Julia Jacklin

    Julia Jacklin announces new album 'The Gem'

    Sep 28 · 5 outlets

18. 18

    Palaye Royale

    Palaye Royale annonce son 6e album et un premier single

    Oct 2 · 4 outlets

19. 19

    P.O.D., Cory Brandan, Norma Jean

    P.O.D. announces new single 'Outbreak' featuring Cory Brandan

    Oct 1 · 4 outlets

20. 20

    Liam Gallagher, Oasis

    Liam Gallagher says Oasis will tour again with new music

    Sep 29 · 4 outlets

21. 21

    blink‐182, Linkin Park, Mark Hoppus

    Blink-182’s Mark Hoppus reveals how he sang on unreleased Linkin Park song

    Sep 29 · 3 outlets

22. 22

    Blondshell

    Blondshell announces new album 'Violins'

    Sep 29 · 4 outlets

23. 23

    Stef Chura

    Stef Chura announces new project 'Dancing Alone on the Concrete'

    Oct 4 · 3 outlets

24. 24

    Johnny Marr

    Johnny Marr announces new album 'The Age of Everything'

    Oct 2 · 3 outlets

25. 25

    Def Leppard, Phil Collen

    PHIL COLLEN On Upcoming Official DEF LEPPARD Documentary: The Stuff The Director Has 'Captured Is Mind-Blowing'

    Oct 1 · 2 outlets

26. 26

    Stone Sour, Josh Rand, The L.I.F.E. Project, Led Zeppelin

    STONE SOUR Guitarist JOSH RAND's THE L.I.F.E. PROJECT Releases Cover Of LED ZEPPELIN's 'Immigrant Song'

    Sep 30 · 3 outlets

27. 27

    Linkin Park

    Linkin Park unveils comeback film 'Unshatter'

    Sep 30 · 3 outlets

28. 28

    Fat Dog

    Fat Dog announces new album Cancel Me (I’m Tired)

    Oct 3 · 2 outlets

29. 29

    Jane Birkin, Philip Frobos, Sorry, Omni

    Omni’s Philip Frobos Shares New Sorry & Jane Birkin Covers

    Oct 3 · 2 outlets

30. 30

    Fat Dog, Logic1000, THÉA

    Sorties d'albums de Logic1000, Fat Dog et THÉA

    Oct 2 · 2 outlets

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