Releases of the week

New indie rock releases: November 2 – 8, 2026

Week 45 · 30 releases

This week in indie rock, major milestones and new releases mark a vibrant moment for the genre. My Chemical Romance celebrates two decades of The Black Parade with a Billboard 200 resurgence, while Kings of Leon and The Cure unveil new albums and tour plans for 2027. Fresh projects emerge from artists like Sufjan Stevens, Shygirl, and Atlas Sound, alongside archival releases from Pixies and reworkings by Elton John and CMAT. Meanwhile, emerging acts such as Teenage Wrist and Do Nothing deliver surprise releases, signaling continued creative momentum.

My Chemical Romance The Black Parade Michael Jackson
My Chemical Romance Tops Billboard 200 with 'The Black Parade' Reissue 20 Years After Original Release
Nov 4 · 9 outlets
Emily Green Geese Sunflower Bean Star’s Revenge Olive Faber SCAM Crate
Star’s Revenge, featuring members of Geese and Sunflower Bean, announce new album and share single 'Don't Worry Dynamit…
Nov 6 · 9 outlets
The Cure Robert Smith
The Cure's Robert Smith announces new music and 2027 tour plans
Nov 5 · 10 outlets
Ella Langley Tyler Childers Stevie Nicks Kacey Musgraves The Cure Jennifer Lawrence Nicks
Ella Langley, Kacey Musgraves, Stevie Nicks, and The Cure to feature on 'The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping' soun…
Nov 3 · 10 outlets
Caleb Followill Kings of Leon Zach Bryan Gurriers Jashim
Kings of Leon announce personal new album 'O My Beloved'
Nov 6 · 9 outlets
Sufjan Stevens
Sufjan Stevens releases new Christmas song 'On This Christmas (It Only Gets Better)'}
Nov 5 · 8 outlets
Sam Fender The Rolling Stones Mick Jagger
Sam Fender covers The Rolling Stones for John Lewis Christmas ad
Nov 4 · 8 outlets
My Chemical Romance Gerard Way Bert McCracken
My Chemical Romance confirm plans for new album in 2027
Nov 3 · 8 outlets
Shygirl Boys Noize Sufjan Stevens Âme
Shygirl, “SWALLOW!”
Nov 6 · 4 outlets
CMAT Elton John
Elton John and CMAT release reworked version of 'Step Into Christmas'
Nov 5 · 7 outlets
Atlas Sound Bradford Cox
Atlas Sound releases new song 'Octoberland' after 15 years
Nov 2 · 7 outlets
Pixies Steve Albini
Pixies release four archived tracks, including Steve Albini recording
Nov 4 · 6 outlets
Django Django
Django Django’s ‘Doveland’ Is Framed By Maturity
Nov 8 · 5 outlets
Do Nothing
Wedian releases monthly compilation of top releases from October 2026
Nov 6 · 5 outlets
DIIV
DIIV announces new album ZIRP!
Nov 4 · 5 outlets
Kings of Leon
Kings of Leon announce 2027 North American tour and new album 'O My Beloved'
Nov 7 · 4 outlets
Royal Blood
Royal Blood announces new album 'Dead Company'
Nov 6 · 4 outlets
Chastity Belt
Chastity Belt announces album 'All My Friends'
Nov 7 · 3 outlets
Tegan and Sara
Tegan and Sara release new holiday songs 'I Love Christmas' and 'A December to Remember'
Nov 9 · 4 outlets
Mamalarky
Mamalarky announce new album Hover
Nov 6 · 3 outlets
Tame Impala JENNIE
Tame Impala and Jennie's 'Dracula' sees major streaming boost over Halloween
Nov 5 · 2 outlets
The Durutti Column Four Tet
Four Tet shares remix of The Durutti Column
Nov 4 · 3 outlets
Liars
Liars share new track 'Beat Creep Some Eyes'
Nov 4 · 3 outlets
Mick Jagger The Rolling Stones Sam Fender
Sam Fender reprend les Rolling Stones pour Noël, Mick Jagger salue la reprise
Nov 8 · 2 outlets
U2
ALBUM REVIEW: U2 Still Reach For Something New On ‘Carnaval De Luz’
Nov 7 · 2 outlets
Madam
Madam annonce 'Shut Up !'
Nov 7 · 2 outlets
Teenage Wrist Failure Ken Andrews
Teenage Wrist surprise release new EP, A Different Shine, produced by Failure’s Ken Andrews
Nov 7 · 2 outlets
EELS
Eels annonce son nouvel album
Nov 6 · 2 outlets
Galaxie 500 Superchunk The Magnetic Fields Wham!
Superchunk surprise-release winter EP with covers of Wham!, The Magnetic Fields, and Galaxie 500
Nov 6 · 2 outlets
Pales
Pales : extrait de son premier album
Nov 5 · 2 outlets

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