Griffin Benton’s Biscuits and Jam carries a hazy, dreamlike quality that blurs the line between fragility and quiet resilience. Recorded live, the track breathes with an organic looseness, letting its raw emotion unfold naturally without overpolish. There’s a surreal, almost “Benadryl dream” atmosphere to it—soft edges, drifting melodies, and a slightly disoriented charm that pulls you in. Beneath that, though, lies a powerful sense of survival and presence, turning personal trauma into something strangely warm and human.
Intimate and unfiltered, it lingers like a half-remembered feeling you can’t quite shake.
The Kiss Abyss’ Stranger Every Day is a glorious blend of power pop sparkle and ‘90s slacker rock charm, rooted firmly in that sun-soaked Aussie indie tradition. Buoyant melodies and loose, jangly guitars carry the track forward, while festive horn bursts add an unexpected, celebratory lift. There’s an effortless, carefree feel throughout, balancing hook-driven immediacy with a slightly scruffy edge. It’s bright, melodic, and quietly triumphant—an indie gem that feels both nostalgic and refreshingly alive.
LightSource’s Last Train to Kyoto pulses with energetic synthwave flair, glowing with neon-lit intensity and forward momentum. Driven by punchy rhythms and vibrant synth lines, the track captures the rush of a night ride through a futuristic cityscape. Bright melodies cut through the mix, while shimmering textures add depth and motion, keeping everything in constant flow. It’s cinematic but immediate—less about drifting, more about acceleration.
Bold, luminous, and full of drive, it delivers that classic synthwave thrill with a fresh, high-energy edge.
P R O U D’s Moonfall drifts through a dark, nostalgic synthwave landscape, built for late-night introspection and neon-lit solitude. Warm analog tones from JUNO synths blend with a steady, unhurried groove, creating a cinematic atmosphere that feels both distant and immersive. The track doesn’t rush—its strength lies in patience, letting melodies slowly unfold against a backdrop of shadowy textures. There’s a quiet emotional pull beneath the surface, balancing retro aesthetics with a modern sense of space.
Hypnotic and evocative, Moonfall captures that suspended moment between memory and motion.
Hailing from Winnipeg, Manitoba Dog Pops’ Beige Hell hits fast and sticks, channeling vintage indie rock at its best with a gritty, energetic punch. It thrives on its rough edges, giving the track a raw, alive feel that never lets up. There’s a constant tension underneath, pushing everything forward with a restless, rebellious momentum. Loud and unapologetic, yet still focused, it cuts through the noise with purpose.
Beige Hell captures that classic indie spirit in a sharp, no-frills way—direct, vibrant, and instantly engaging.
Following shows with The Obsessed, Acid Bath, Midnight, and more over recent weeks, Akron, Ohio sludge metal crew RADIAN has announced a new tour across the Midwest US in May, the first of several tours this year in support of their newly released conceptual third LP, Subterfuge.
The newly announced ten-city tour will see RADIAN taking the album to the stage across Ohio, Missouri, Iowa, Wisconsin, Illinois, and Michigan, scattered across the month of May. The tour will be preceded by a set at Columbus Doomsday Fest on April 24th and will be followed by additional dates to be announced. The band is also confirmed to play Tampa Doom & Gloom Fest in November, with tour dates surrounding it as well.
RADIAN Live: 4/24/2026 Columbus Doomsday Fest @ Summit Music Hall – Columbus, OH 5/08/2026 Musica – Akron, OH 5/16/2026 Hidden Gem – Dayton, OH 5/17/2026 Comet – Cincinnati, OH 5/18/2026 Red Flag – St. Louis, MO 5/19/2026 Sk8bar – Kansas City, MO 5/20/2026 Helter Shelter – Des Moines, IA 5/21/2026 Gamma Ray – Madison, WI 5/22/2026 Cobra Lounge – Chicago, IL 5/23/2026 Outer Limits – Detroit, MI 5/29/2026 The Green Door – Lansing, MI 11/13-15/2026 Tampa Doom & Gloom Fest @ Deviant Libation – Tampa, FL
Set in a reimagined, modern-day Egypt, one that never fell to Roman conquest, RADIAN’s Subterfuge tells the story of a man willing to do whatever it takes to protect his home, his people, and his culture from a cabal of overlords bent on erasure for personal gain. While rooted in a rewritten history, the album is riddled with comparisons to contemporary society: exploitation, manufactured collapse, and rebellion in the face of systems designed to consume rather than sustain.
Musically, Subterfuge showcases RADIAN at their most focused and unrelenting; beautifully oppressive, groove-laden sludge, sharpened by a narrative arc and delivered with the weight of lived experience. It is both a continuation of the group’s sonic identity and a declaration of renewal. A record that mirrors the band’s own journey, carrying their vision deeper into the underground with uncompromising force.
Subterfuge was recorded and engineered by Mike Burns, except for the bass which was recorded by Brian “BeZo” Zorich. The record was mixed by Sanford Parker at Hypercube (Voivod, Darkthrone, YOB), mastered by Collin Jordan at Boiler Room Mastering (Ministry, Eyehategod, Spirit Adrift), and completed with artwork by RADIAN with the art concept and layout by Derek Vaive.
Subterfuge is out now digitally and on 12” vinyl as a collaboration between the band’s El Burno Records and Third House Communications HERE. Also watch the “Spiraling Ash” video HERE.
Hailing from Hamburg, Godsnake released their first EP in 2014. However, it took several years before the band delivered their full-length debut. They finally closed that gap with “Poison Thorn” in 2020. Now, in 2026, the thrash metal outift returns with their third studio album, “Inhale the Noise,” once again released via Massacre Records. Godsnake… Continue Reading →
