Calva Louise, Spiritbox, Hamartia and More: New Noizze – The 13 Must-Listen Tracks of the Week

You know the drill; here's the best singles of last week.

Calva Louise – W.T.F

Few bands can boast that they have their own cinematic universe to accompany their music releases, and yet Calva Louise are in the rare position to be able to do so. Their new single ‘W.T.F’ straddles the line between having real life application through it’s lyricism, taking those very real feelings of decision paralysis, not knowing how to react or respond to an abnormal situation where you feel utterly powerless, and overlapping them with an absolutely insane scenario involving sci-fi shenanigans and a doppelganger stalker, all within their original Calva Louise universe that they’ve been building on throughout the bands career. The track itself jumps back and forth around moments of frenetic panic and puzzled contemplation, musically as chaotic and biting as it is composed and deliberate. Calve Louise have entered 2025 firing on all cylinders, hyper powered by their unique qualities as a multi-national band operating out of the UK, and driven passionately by their laser focused narrative spinning and genre bending capabilities. – Elliot Grimmie

Spiritbox – No Love, No Loss

There’s a lot of expectations riding on Spiritbox‘s second album, Tsunami Sea. To date, the quarter have shown off that they can still bring the heavy with ‘Holy Roller’-echoing ‘Soft Spine’ as well as their more tender side with the arresting ‘Perfect Soul’. Third single ‘No Love, No Loss’ is heavy. Courtney LaPlante turns in a formidable, pissed-off vocal performance with gutturals and screeches, interspersed with unsettling spoken word passages. Around her, there’s glitching electronics and thundering guitar that scrapes one moment and dives into bowels of hell the next. It harks back to the technical slant of their early EPs, while maintaining an experimental edge they started developing post-Eternal Blue, and it’s an interesting glimpse into the myriad directions the band seem to be going in, without losing a core Spiritbox identity. – Will Marshall

Hamartia – Bloom

Putting their growth as a band on full display, exciting up-and-coming alternative quartet Hamartia are back with their dynamic new single ‘Bloom’. With a memorable pop punk guitar riff backing vocalist Sophie Smith’s dynamic voice, ‘Bloom’ shows off a brilliantly energetic new side to Hamartia’s sound without distracting from the emotionally driven lyrics they’ve become known for. While Hamartia have always had a heavy edge peeking through their delicate melodies, ‘Bloom’ gives the band a chance to let loose with a blistering post-hardcore style breakdown closing out the otherwise graceful track. With a pair of recent singles and plenty of live appearances on the horizon, 2025 is looking to be an important year for Hamartia. – Tom Bruce

Telepathy – Augury

Taken from the band’s forthcoming new record Transmissions – released March 28th via Pelagic – ‘Augury’ see’s Telepathy infuse their ironised take on post metal with a few found focus on all things synthkind. The end result, simply, is a brilliant, cinematic and wide-angled take on dynamic instrumentalism that reminisces thoughts of pg.Lost, God Is An Astronaut, Collapse Under The Empire and some of the greatest names in progressive post rock and metal. “The second transmission from our new album completes the theme started with Oath, creating one entire track when played after the preceding single”, state the band on the track. “The video for Augury was designed to take you on a journey into a psychedelic neon city scape, at once widescreen and claustrophobic. We leant into our love of synthesizers, Tangerine Dream and Boards of Canada with this one and we hope it shows another side to our upcoming album.’ – Dan Hillier

False Reality – Cranium

Alongside the news they’ll be joining Heriot on their upcoming headline tour, crossover crew False Reality have released the incendiary new track ‘Cranium’. In vocalist Rachel Rigby’s words,“’Cranium’ is about grappling with letting emotions lead our actions in a negative way. It’s about learning to grow as a person by wanting to deal with situations that have hurt you in the ‘correct’ way and fighting the feeling that you are doing yourself an injustice by not letting the anger out.” Musically, it’s a seething slab of thrash riffs and pummelling drums, her aggressive bark practically an incitement to pit. With squealing guitars that call to mind Power Trip and a bruising breakdown, ‘Cranium’ will smack you upside of yours. – Will Marshall

Lights – Alive Again

Canadian electro-pop artist Lights has evolved substantially since the early days of The Listeningand Siberia. Nowhere is that more evident than on the indie, post-punk infused ‘Alive Again’ that dropped alongside the news of her sixth album A6. Driven by 00s indie guitar work and understated, propulsive drums, it’s at once familiar thanks to her soft voice but worlds away from those earlier albums. None of this is a bad thing; the constant evolution over her career has led to the kind of longevity most artists can only dream of, and A6 with ‘Alive Again’ and previously released ‘Damage’ is shaping up to be an eclectic, exciting album that will continue her brand of experimental alt pop. – Will Marshall

Hour of Reprisal – Surgical Strike

Norwich straight edge wrecking crew Hour of Reprisal pen ignorant songs. Not ignorant in the sense they railed against on previous release A New World From the Ashes of the Old, but in the kind of IQ-lowering, brutalising metallic hardcore that snarls and screeches through speakers with violent intent. ‘Surgical Strike’ is the first taste of brand new music from them since last year’s Burning Earth split and it’s just as panic chord-stricken and pissed off as we’ve come to expect. There’s chugging breakdowns, furious double-kick patterings and a vocal performance that seethes and snarls for three minutes. In other words, it’s great. – Will Marshall

Air Drawn Dagger – Apparitions (Feat. Trash Boat)

Air Drawn Dagger have slowly been rising to the surface of the alternative scene over recent months, with their arena-sized take on pop-punk marking them out as a new talent worthy of keeping an eye on. That continues with the three-piece’s latest effort, ‘Apparition’, which even features a guest vocal appearance from Tobi Duncan of fellow rising stars Trash Boat. This is a sonic hurricane of a track, as it tosses you about with snappy rhythmic switch-ups, ceaseless driving riffs, and a vicious vocal performance. Monstrous, pounding percussion crashes against gritty guitars during smouldering verses, before vaulting into choruses that demand that you get moving. Duncan’s guest appearance is accompanied by a swaggering breakdown that is certain to appeal to those looking for a little heaviness in their pop-punk. – Ryan Ward

Froglord – Herman

Amphibious blessings, for Froglord hath returned. Stoned, doomed and so Gosh darned dank it could probably support the basic building blocks for advanced life, ‘Herman’ is a swampy journey into the bogs that everyone’s favourite frog-themed band inhabit. However, this isn’t just another gimmicked act of worship at the worn altar of doom. With its inspired dynamics that take cues from everything from crushing doom to damp blues, ‘Herman’ is both a brilliant sermon of the swamp for all versed followers and a brilliant introduction for new initiates of the cult of the frog. – Dan Hillier

Snake Eyes – Hug Me (Feat. Erik Heise)

Dropping just prior to tours in support of You Me At Six, Dune Rats and Kid Kapichi, Brighton gritpop duo snake eyes probe the unilinear nature of personal recovery with the aptly titled ‘hug me’. Those familiar with the band will know what to expect here, but for those new to the band’s fanged approach to pop-lined punk, expect acidic energy, caustic sweetness and mammoth hooks that are only further animated by a guest spot courtesy of Erik Heise of German punk unit Pabst. “‘hug me’ is a song close to my heart. I was signed off of work with an anxiety disorder in late 2023 and it was one of the darkest periods of my life”, states vocalist Jim Heffy. “I these words when I was trying to make sense of what had happened to me and what was next. It’s a song about recovery, love and empathy. at this point, I still have bad days. My recovery is very much a work in progress. If you suffer with anxiety or depression, we got you. ‘hug me’ is here to give you some positive energy. Share the love.” – Dan Hillier

The Losing Score – Exhausting

The Shewsbury trio’s first single in over two years, one would be forgiven in assuming that the new song from The Losing Score would be something of a lethargic experience from the name alone. Of course, anyone with such pre-assumptions would be very incorrect indeed. A two minute barrage of anxious emo energy, ‘Exhausting’ is a direct and immediate decanting of all the horrid thoughts that cloud one’s mind as a result of overthinking. Anyone with anxiety will no doubt find plenty of comfort here, but with it’s hooks and energy baring thoughts of acts such as Brutalligators and Prince Daddy & The Hyena, this is just one of those tracks that’s impossible not to love. – Dan Hillier

The Throwaway Scene – Talking Slowly

Like a fine wine, it seems that The Throwaway Scene only improve with time. Following on from 2024’s fantastic debut EP and killer follow-up single, the four-piece seem to show no desire to slow down yet with their brand new and utterly immense emo anthem, ‘Talking Slowly’. Infectious, compelling melodies soar across the top of driving, punchy rhythms, as the band grapple with sentiments of religious trauma and letting go of the past. Olly Hame’s vocal delivery is both intensely powerful and subtly playful, with a theatrical flair woven throughout. The track’s euphoric climax packs a spirited key change and luscious choral-styled vocals that ensures shivers upon every listen. – Ryan Ward

Ugly Jumper – Spit

Rising stars of the Merseyside scene, emo four-piece Ugly Jumper garnered attention across 2024 for their brilliantly fun live performances and wonderfully over-the-top studio recordings. Ahead of their next upcoming headline show on the 25th, the band have released the gorgeously nostalgic track, ‘Spit’, which pulls sonic influence from the indie and alternative rock of the 90s. It’s a track composed of simple elements put together in an undeniably compelling manner; jangly acoustics contrast perfectly with melodic bass grooves, whilst electronic guitar melodies twinkle over the top of it all. Vocalist Kaicee Jade delivers a driving yet vulnerable performance, grappling with the fear of being too much for those around her, with a distinct and instantly memorable vocal timbre. – Ryan Ward

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