From Gorillaz to Dorian Electra Here are our Top Songs of January 2026
January kicked the year into motion with a wave of strong releases. These are the tracks — big, bold, and unexpected — that rose above the rest. Featuring tracks from Gorillaz, Dorian Electra, Converge, and more.
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In This Issue…
Rico Nasty By Nature
On Lethal, her most self-assured album yet, she channels that instinct into a bold statement about standing alone, shedding approval-seeking, and reclaiming her power.
Too Hardcore for Pop, Too Pop for Hardcore: A Conversation With Scowl
Hit Parader caught up with Moss and drummer Cole Gilbert to chat about the success of the new album, the evolution of hardcore, and more.
Controlled Chaos: The Rise of Die Spitz
Blending punk, metal, and hard rock without regard for genre or expectation, Die Spitz are intent on being heard on their own terms. As they ready their Third Man debut, the Austin band is less concerned with labels than with making an album that moves, surprises, and hits as hard as their live shows.
The Cost of Momentum: Nova Twins Reflect on the Years That Changed Everything
After years of nonstop momentum, Nova Twins felt the strain of a career that had gone from stillness to overdrive almost overnight. On Parasites & Butterflies, Amy Love and Georgia South lay their armor down, confronting burnout, vulnerability, and the cost of always having to be strong — onstage and off.
News
Forest Shares Raw New Single: “Prosthetic Stars”
Following last year's release of her four-song EP Intravenous French Kiss, Forest has unleashed “Prosthetic Stars.” Forest’s sound pulls from many different corners of music: pop, shoegaze, industrial, 90s and 2000s rock, and so on. She lives in the space…
Tiffany Stringer Launches Her Major-Label Era With Spite-Fueled Bop "Bullet"
Tiffany Stringer storms into her Atlantic Records era with “Bullet,” a glossy, breakup-fueled pop-country anthem inspired by her cheating ex’s Nashville move, transforming heartbreak into cinematic, old-Hollywood–styled pop catharsis.
From Ashes to New Embrace the Dark Side on "Villain," Announce New Album Reflections
On Reflections, From Ashes to New double down on the tension and turmoil that fueled their rise, embracing the dark pull of temptation on the brooding new single “Villain.”
Erin LeCount Unveils Cathartic New Single "DON’T YOU SEE ME TRYING?" Ahead of PAREIDOLIA EP
Erin LeCount leans into beautifully chaotic self-destruction on "DON’T YOU SEE ME TRYING?," a baroque-meets-electronic catharsis that sharpens anticipation for her self-produced EP PAREIDOLIA.
Wet Leg Team Up With The Dare for Swaggering "mangetout" Remix Ahead of Massive 2026 Run
Fresh off raves for moisturizer, Wet Leg turbocharge "mangetout" with a strutting The Dare remix as they barrel toward a globe-spanning festival takeover.
In Conversation
Anthems & Heartstrings: A Conversation With Jack's Mannequin
Jack’s Mannequin, one of three projects in Andrew McMahon’s emo and alt-rock trifecta, recently took a leap of faith by releasing two records in one year while McMahon opens up about balancing multiple bands, a charity, a dedicated cruise, and his health journey.
Spit Love Forever: A Conversation With GG Magree
GG Magree speaks with us about the explosive making of Spit Love — a brutal, vulnerable, and fiercely self-directed debut born from creative upheaval, personal reckoning, and a radical reclaiming of her voice.
But What the Hell Does Alemeda Know?
Alemeda is living her life in a way that anyone who grew up on 2000s…
Too Hardcore for Pop, Too Pop for Hardcore: A Conversation With Scowl
Hit Parader caught up with Moss and drummer Cole Gilbert to chat about the success of the new album, the evolution of hardcore, and more.
Two Is Enough: A Conversation With Soft Play
Hit Parader caught up with the electrifying duo backstage to chat about their increased international popularity, getting beaten up in music videos, and desire to remain a duo.
Feature
From Ashes to New Embrace the Dark Side on "Villain," Announce New Album Reflections
On Reflections, From Ashes to New double down on the tension and turmoil that fueled their rise, embracing the dark pull of temptation on the brooding new single “Villain.”
South Arcade: Press Play Forever
South Arcade is moving fast, but they are not running blindly — building something in transit while refusing to wait for "arrival" before they start playing.
Music Discovery of the Month: Sydney Ross Mitchell
Texas-born singer-songwriter Sydney Ross Mitchell reflects on her culture-shocking move from a deeply religious small town to Los Angeles, and how that tension between two very different worlds fueled the intimate, healing, and richly cinematic songs on her stunning new EP Cynthia.
Rico Nasty By Nature
On Lethal, her most self-assured album yet, she channels that instinct into a bold statement about standing alone, shedding approval-seeking, and reclaiming her power.
The Cost of Momentum: Nova Twins Reflect on the Years That Changed Everything
After years of nonstop momentum, Nova Twins felt the strain of a career that had gone from stillness to overdrive almost overnight. On Parasites & Butterflies, Amy Love and Georgia South lay their armor down, confronting burnout, vulnerability, and the cost of always having to be strong — onstage and off.
Featured Conversations
Too Hardcore for Pop, Too Pop for Hardcore: A Conversation With Scowl
Hit Parader caught up with Moss and drummer Cole Gilbert to chat about the success of the new album, the…
Bringing a Bit of West Texas to the World: A Conversation with Treaty Oak Revival
For Treaty Oak Revival, the road from West Texas has rarely been straightforward, but in hindsight, every detour and choice…
Generations of Dissent: A Conversation With Bad Religion
Hit Parader caught up with Bad Religion founding bassist Jay Bentley and drummer Jamie Miller backstage to chat about the…
Anthems & Heartstrings: A Conversation With Jack’s Mannequin
Jack’s Mannequin, one of three projects in Andrew McMahon’s emo and alt-rock trifecta, recently took a leap of faith by…
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