Every Friday, we challenge ourselves to sift through new music releases and curate a list of albums we think you should be listening to. 

This week starts with Knocked Loose's menacingly good new LP, You Won't Go Before You're Supposed To, where they deliver a relentless onslaught of hardcore energy and visceral intensity, leaving listeners exhilarated and craving more. Hot Water Music returns with Vows, offering a soul-stirring collection of punk anthems and heartfelt lyricism. Dehd mesmerizes with Poetry, a sonic exploration of indie rock landscapes and dreamy textures. Kings of Leon invites us to let loose with Can We Please Have Fun, delivering infectious melodies and anthemic choruses that promise a rocking good time. Lastly, Amen Dunes captivates with Death Jokes, weaving haunting melodies and poetic lyricism into a work of art.

Tap your favourite music app, put those headphones on, and listen to some new music you hopefully discover for the first time. See below for this week's recommendations.

KNOCKED LOOSE – YOU WON’T GO BEFORE YOU’RE SUPPOSED TO

Genre: Metalcore
Label: Pure Noise

HOT WATER MUSIC – VOWS

Genre: Punk Rock
Label: Equal Vision

DEHD – POETRY

Genre: Indie Pop/Rock
Label: Fat Possum

KINGS OF LEON – CAN WE PLEASE HAVE FUN

Genre: Rock
Label: LoveTap / Capitol

AMEN DUNES – DEATH JOKES

Genre: Neo-Psychedelia
Label: Sub Pop