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
ShipRocked Set to Sail Again after Record-Breaking Year
2026 was a monumental year for the 16th annual festival on the water. It marked the largest ever edition of ShipRocked with a completely sold-out boat, over 30 bands, surprise performances, and more. Now, ASK4 Entertainment has revealed the dates,…
Billy Corgan Marks One Year of The Magnificent Others — and Teases a Bigger, More "Spiritual" Next Chapter
A year after stepping behind the mic as a host rather than a frontman, Billy…
Wolf Alice Announce NYC Summer Show at Pier 17
Wolf Alice are returning to North America with a single, high-profile date that’s already shaping…
Holly Humberstone Plots Cruel World North American Tour, Heads to Coachella, Bonnaroo, and Governors Ball
Holly Humberstone is stepping back into the spotlight — and into the surreal, shadowy world…
Joey Valence & Brae Keep the Party Going With (afterparty)
Joey Valence & Brae aren’t ready to call it a night — and with HYPERYOUTH…
In Conversation
Anthems & Heartstrings: A Conversation With Jack's Mannequin
Jack’s Mannequin, one of three projects that make up the ultimate emo & alt rock trifecta anchored by Andrew McMahon, recently took a leap of faith, putting two albums out in one year; the Everything in Transit anniversary re-issue and…
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
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.
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.
Peter Hook Looks Back at 40 Years of Low-Life
Forty years after the release of New Order’s seminal album Low-Life, co-founder and bassist Peter…
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