A review of Mark Bozon’s science fiction novel, The Mindless, highlights a slow and confusing first half that demands patience from readers. However, the narrative picks up significantly in the second half as central mysteries unfold and the overarching concepts become clearer.
Los Angeles music project Beauty In Chaos has reunited with Ashton Nyte of The Awakening to release the single Home. Arriving eight years after their initial collaboration, the intimate track combines Nyte’s vocals with atmospheric soundscapes crafted by Michael Ciravolo and producer Michael Rozon.
Electronic music duo Soft Cell has released a new single titled The Rainbow Room, set in early 1980s New York City. The atmospheric electronic ballad serves as a preview for the group’s sixth and final studio album, Danceteria, scheduled for release in September 2026.
Boston-based rock band Mad Painter has released a new single and video titled Debt Collector. The track previews their upcoming twelve-track album, Island Poetry, scheduled for release in October 2026 through Epictronic. The song features a garage-rock sound centered on relationship conflict.
Los Tres Mortales is a new goth-rock project featuring members from Sunshine Blind and The Wake, including Caroline Blind, CWHK, and Troy Payne. The group released its debut single and video, Bourbon, featuring dual vocals and hard-hitting rhythms across major streaming platforms.
Waiheke Island post-punk group Trauma Party has released a new video single titled Roll Up (It’s the New Truth). Featured on their debut EP, the track confronts political disinformation and right-wing rhetoric through dark instrumentation and themes of collective resistance.
Musician Kurt Baker has released a new single titled “Wonder Woman” on Wicked Cool Records, backed by a cover of Slade’s “When Fantasy Calls.” The tracks come from a previously unreleased album recorded in Madrid during the pandemic, which Baker recently rediscovered in his personal archives.
Record artist MANUEL will headline a release show for the six-track EP Parasite at BLUE in Portland, Maine, on Friday, September 18. Released through WormHoleDeath Records, the EP combines progressive metal, Latin rhythms, and heavy riffs.
Punk bands Fire Sale and The Corps have released a four-song split record titled Split Decision through Negative Progression Records. The digital release and vinyl preorders include two tracks from each group. Fire Sale features members of several established punk acts, while Vancouver-based The Corps recently completed international tours.
The comic book releases for the week of September 9, 2026, feature prominent new debuts and issues across major and indie publishers. Top highlighted titles include police-focused Gotham stories, early concepts for Spawn, Bronze Age Marvel crossovers, Hollywood murder mysteries, and sci-fi horror.
Australian indie rock band Ups and Downs has released Radio Is Dead, their first EP of original music in ten years. To support the release, the band will embark on a four-date tour across Queensland and New South Wales in October.
