Various Artists

And The Angels Wouldn't Help You

November 28, 2025

Steadfast Records delivers a powerful statement of intent with And The Angels Wouldn't Help You, a definitive 20-track compilation showcasing the vibrant energy, raw emotion, and defiant spirit coursing through the label's current and forthcoming releases.

This essential sampler serves as both an introduction and a testament, spotlighting established forces and thrilling new discoveries across shoegaze, emo, hardcore, and alternative landscapes. Experience the driving energy of Liars Academy, the brooding depths of Palm Ghosts, the crushing intensity of Zao, and the heartland rock urgency of The 1984 Draft alongside the swirling melancholic shoegaze beauty of Cigarettes for Breakfast, Adiós Cometa, Skymender, and Riot for Romance. The compilation further pulses with the dance-punk power of Toilet Rats, the introspective energy of Ryan Shelkett (Cross My Heart) and Chris Broach (Braid), the melodic gruff of FVRMN, the intricate chaos of Cabeza de Agua, the pit-ready intensity of Focused and XREDLINEX, and the in-the-box punch of 2Minute Minor.

Elevating the collection are several brand new, previously unreleased tracks: Toilet Rats deliver a fresh synth-punk earworm, The Funeral Arrangement (the compelling new goth-leaning project from Myk Porter of Brandtson) offers a haunted exclusive, and High Praise contributes an astral-wandering ambient piece.

And The Angels Wouldn't Help You is more than a sampler; it's a declaration of Steadfast Records' unwavering commitment to authentic, passionate music that resonates. This compilation presents the unified yet diverse sound of a label pushing boundaries.

Tracks

1. Brave Little Bird - Ritual Bronze
2. Parasitic Sympathy II - FVRMN
3. Wolfie - Toilet Rats
4. The Great Extortionist - Palm Ghosts
5. 'Til I Find You - The Funeral Arrangement
6. Candelaria - Adiós Cometa
7. Blown - Skymender
8. Wonder Doy - Cigarettes for Breakfast
9. This Way Comes (Something Wicked) - Riot for Romance
10. Old Coat - Ryan Shelkett
11. Shoulder Your Own - Chris Broach
12. Carol Kane - Toilet Rats
13. Empty - The 1984 Draft
14. Alcohol - Liars Academy
15. Pacuare - Cabeza de Agua
16. Ward of the State - XREDLINEX
17. We're Here to Show You How - Focused
18. Repressed - Zao
19. Golden Calf - 2Minute Minor
20. Ghost of the Great Plains - High Praise