Bands covering other bands! Emo act Ben Quad has covered their label and tourmates Arm’s Length’s song, “In Loving Memory,” via Wax Bodega. The act repurposes the original song into a faster rendition, with a concoction of modern pop-punk that’s infused with original emo riffs. Needless to say, listening to both side-by-side, changes the game. “We wanted to challenge ourselves and try to make the song our own by adding our own style of riffs and vocal melodies but make it distinctive,” says frontman Sam Wegrzynski about why they chose to cover this particular track. He explains that it has… Read more »
Arm’s Length says “I Don’t Love You,” with their cover of the My Chemical Romance single. The Canadian emo outfit recently dropped this single ahead of their upcoming spring tour. While we don’t have MCR5 in our peripheral vision anytime soon, at least this raw, gut-wrenching cover satiates fans with its twisting, heartbreaking vocals that are so rarely captured when doing a rendition of a song. Especially that of My Chemical Romance. Read more: Definitely Maybe Asks “Are We Having Fun Yet?” In Debut Music Video The single, out via Wax Bodega, takes a modern yet true crooner spin on… Read more »
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One Step Closer has announced their new album, All You Embrace. The hardcore group’s second LP will be released on May 17 via Run For Cover Records. In the wake of the announcement, they’ve released a new song called “Giant’s Despair.” In the track, the band embraces shoegaze sounds with intricate hardcore chords that are re-fitted into a modern mix of emphatic emo. This is just a taste of what to expect from their upcoming full-length. Vocalist Ryan Savitski says this is who the band is on a deeper level. “I wanted to showcase One Step Closer in its fullest… Read more »
Charlotte Sands has officially launched her independent debut album, can we start over? Inspired by the concept of embracing new beginnings, whether it’s through “restarting a relationship,” growing in your career, or other transformative moments in life, the anthemic nine-track release was surely worth the wait. From the previously released singles “blindspot,” “use me,” “pity,” and “get over it,” to the standout single “on the outside” featuring Point North, can we start over? is a declaration of confidence, strength, vulnerability, and embracing change. Earlier this week, before the official release, Sands shared her debut record exclusively with idobi Radio listeners… Read more »
Hot on the heels of their electrifying album There’s Nothing Worse Than Too Late earlier this year, Real Friends are keeping the momentum alive with the official release of their latest single, “When You Were Here.” Setting the stage for this much-anticipated release, the band has been treating fans to the track during their ongoing tour, with a recent performance in Lakewood, OH, just last week. “When You Were Here” unfolds as a gripping anthem, encapsulating the essence of Real Friends‘ distinctive emotional landscape in just under three minutes. This soul-stirring masterpiece, laden with feelings of longing and loneliness, embarks… Read more »
Fans of pop-punk masterminds Knuckle Puck might just be experiencing one of their favorite autumns to date. Not only is the band about to embark on a thrilling tour in November following their sets at When We Were Young Fest, but today, Knuckle Puck released their fourth full album Losing What We Love out via Pure Noise Records, as well as the official music video for the track “You & I.” The quintet says, “‘You & I’ is a song about being acutely aware of how much somebody sucks as a person and looking forward to cutting ties with them.”… Read more »
It’s hard to say goodbye to the past and focus on the future. Whether this means letting go of a toxic relationship or moving on from what’s comfortable, change can be scary. However, this fear makes us realize that a situation is worth changing. Knuckle Puck is tackling these complex emotions head-on with their new single, “Losing What We Love.” The title track introduces fans to the sonic experience fans will have on their forthcoming LP, which drops October 20 via Pure Noise Records. Done with sugarcoating life’s highs and inevitable lows, the pop-punk band taps into an honest new… Read more »
