Mother is a five-piece alternative hardcore band from the province of Venice, Italy, formed in 2017. Their intention was to merge the emotional urgency of D.C.’s Revolution Summer movement with the raw immediacy of ‘90s alternative rock. Blending melodic intensity, post- hardcore energy and deeply personal songwriting, the band channels both nostalgia and disillusionment into songs that explore alienation, identity and the search for inner value in an increasingly fragmented world. 
 
Mother has become a constant presence in the Italian underground scene, constantly playing their butts off live. Their debut full-length album, “The Stars Within,” was recorded between at Raptor Studio in Vicenza with Matteo “Ciube” Tabacco (Dufresne). The record explores the emotional contradictions of modern adulthood: Isolation, routine, lost dreams and the struggle to preserve authenticity while growing older. Across its tracks, Mother balances explosive catharsis with inti- mate reflection, moving between abrasive hardcore passages and expansive, melodic textures. 
 
The lyrics explore different sides of the album’s emotional core: love letters to the hardcore and underground community; reflections on inclusivity and belonging; confrontations with the alienation of modern working life; and intimate memories of adolescence, friendship and the deep connection to music that continues to shape who they are today. 
 
With one foot rooted in punk’s emotional sincerity and the other reaching toward alternative rock’s expansive songwriting, Mother continues to carve out a space that feels both deeply personal and universally resonant. 
 
12" vinyl version of Mother’s first full-length album. Thirteen tracks. Pressed on black vinyl, limited to 300 copies.
 
Tracklist:
Magic Lungs
Blaue Reiter
To You, Red Giant
Star Rover
Your Halo
Tender Eyes
Love Rain
Canopy of Dreams
Nailed Stars
Marvel of Peru
Chamomile
Desiderio (To your moons)
Perfect Blue

Jointly released by:
Engineer Records (UK) - IGN483
Grazil Records (AT) - GZ080
Pasidaryk Pats Records (LT) - PP144
I Dischi Del Minollo (IT) - IDDM114
Rival Mist (US) - MIST028
Scene Police Records (DE) - SCP053 
 
https://motherlovesquad.bandcamp.com
@mother_lovesquad  
Scene Police: https://scenepolice.bandcamp.com
Grazil Records: https://www.grazil.at  
Pasidaryk Pats Records: https://pasidarykpatsrecords.lt 
Dischi Del Minollo: https://www.minollorecords.com 
Rival Mist: https://www.instagram.com/rivalmists  
Engineer Records: https://www.engineerrecords.com 
 
This is a pre-order for the release. Expected shipping: Late May / early June 2026