"In Defense of the Genre is a column on BrooklynVegan about punk, pop punk, emo, hardcore, post-hardcore, ska-punk, and more, including and often especially the bands and albums and subgenres that weren't always taken so seriously.The first month of 2026 is a wrap! Hopefully you're caught up on the 50 best punk albums of 2025 (and hopefully you caught the best punk songs of December list that went live around New Year's)"
"I've so far reviewed 11 albums from in and around the punk, emo, and hardcore realm that came out this year, including Joyce Manor, Red Sun, I Promised the World, Feels Like Heaven, Rifle, Violent Way, Home Star (mem Marietta), Youth Novel, Crush Your Soul (mem Mindforce), Backengrillen (mem Refused), and Colossal Rains (mem Blacklisted), and I've picked 10 songs released this month that are (mostly) from upcoming albums that I highlight below."
"Lastly, we've got some new exclusive vinyl in the shop, including new color pressings of Hot Water Music's Caution, Piebald's If It Weren't For Venetian Blinds, It Would be Curtains For Us All, and Quicksand's Manic Compression; color variants of the upcoming albums from Tigers Jaw, Poison The Well, The Academy Is, Free Throw, and The Saddest Landscape; and more."
January 2026 showcased active releases and highlights across punk, emo, and hardcore. Eleven notable albums emerged from artists such as Joyce Manor, Red Sun, I Promised the World, Feels Like Heaven, Rifle, Violent Way, Home Star (mem Marietta), Youth Novel, Crush Your Soul (mem Mindforce), Backengrillen (mem Refused), and Colossal Rains (mem Blacklisted). Ten standout songs released in January, largely previews of upcoming albums, were selected. Anniversaries mark classic emo and post-hardcore records turning 30 and 25 years. A list of ten albums that influenced nu metal emphasizes punk and hardcore roots. New exclusive vinyl color pressings and variants are available from several influential bands. Poison The Well's "Thoroughbreds" is highlighted.
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