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✦  A cry rising from the heart of Newcastle: OCHISIA. Its name is as unique to say as it is to write — oh-kee-zee-uh — but the real difference lies in the raw emotion spreading from the stage, the heartfelt shaking melodies, and being the inner voice of lost generations. The band’s second EP, In Your Absence, set to release on August 15, 2025, drags listeners into deep waters like guilt, regret, and mental health. But this isn’t about getting lost in darkness; on the contrary, the EP embraces that darkness with melodic honesty and carries the courage to transform it. Just like its title “absence,” this EP sometimes comes with a silent, sometimes bursting state of mind for the listener. OCHISIA chooses to sculpt their past not by erasing its traces, but by telling its story through music. The Journey That Began with “Drenched” The creative spark of the EP, “Drenched,” was born out of Rhys’s struggles with anxiety and panic attacks. According to the band, from the moment they...

Drawing from various veins of post-hardcore, the supergroup L.S. Dunes proves with their 2025 sophomore album Violet that their coming together was no accident. Featuring members from My Chemical Romance, Coheed and Cambria, Circa Survive, and Thursday, this album doesn’t just voice their shared past—it reveals their shared vulnerability. Harsh riffs, melodic transitions, emotional intensity... Violet hits like a punch, but holds you like an embrace. “Fatal Deluxe” – First Contact, First Collision The opening track strikes like a direct call, driven by Anthony Green’s piercing vocals and Frank Iero’s scorched guitar riffs. The song feels both familiar and new—like reopening an old wound in a different way. More mature, more polished, yet still painful. “Violet” – The Center That Bears the Name’s Weight Tackling themes of justice and inner closure, the title track expands through Green’s fragile yet clear vocals. Bassist Tim Payne’s lines and Tucker Rule’s intricate drumming gr...