The alternative Australian music collab of your dreams is here. Stand Atlantic teamed up with Polaris to fuse metalcore and pop-punk in their new single “CRIMINAL” with a corresponding music video. The track is set to appear on Stand Atlantic‘s forthcoming record WAS HERE, due out August 23 via Hopeless Records. “’CRIMINAL’ is a small insight into how it can feel to be in this industry. It sometimes feels like you gotta keep your life a certain level of fucked up so you can make art that comes from a real place,” Stand Atlantic vocalist Bonnie Fraser says. “I found… Read more »
Dayseeker is on the verge of kicking off their Dark Sun Worldwide Tour later this month. The band has shared that Polaris has unfortunately dropped off the tour as support. In a statement shared on their social platforms as an important tour update, Dayseeker shares, “Very sad to announce that @polarisaus will be unable to join us on our upcoming US tour this April/May.” They continue, “We love them whole heartedly and wish them some healthy time at home so they can come back stronger than ever. Moving forward, we’re incredibly excited to say the almighty @silentplanetband will be filling… Read more »
Wrapping their tour run alongside L. S. Dunes and headliner Pierce The Veil, Dayseeker has unveiled the Dark Sun Worldwide: United States Spring Tour 2024. The tour will kick off on April 19 in Tampa, FL, at 98 Rockfest and run through May 25, where the SoCal group will complete their run in San Diego, CA. Dayseeker will make several additional festival appearances during the span of the tour, including at Earthday Birthday in Orlando, FL, WDHA’S Rock The Rock Fest in Newark, NJ, and 98 Rock Spring Thing in Baltimore, MD. Across the tour, Dayseeker will be joined by… Read more »
Polaris have delivered the second track from their upcoming album ‘Fatalism’, and it is an absolutely extraordinary piece of metalcore.
Australian heavy hitters Polaris have announced the passing of their guitarist, Ryan Siew, in a lengthy and heartfelt tribute to their fallen brother on social media. In their emotional statement shared across the band’s social media platforms, the unit announced that Siew passed away on Monday, June 19, at the young age of 26. This heart-wrenching announcement arrives just a week after Polaris revealed their decision to withdraw from the remaining dates of their European Summer tour. “It is with shattered hearts & the deepest sorrow that we tell you our dear brother and bandmate Ryan Siew passed away on… Read more »
Polaris are back to claim the metalcore crown with their new album ‘Fatalism’, a summation of the darkness and despair of the last few years.
Marking two decades since the release of their beloved 2005 albums, The Spill Canvas and Mae are joining forces for a co-headlining 20-Year Anniversary Tour this fall. The Spill Canvas will perform their chart-topping, emotionally-charged record One Fell Swoop in full, while Mae will bring their immersive concept album The Everglow to life night after night. The tour will span 24 cities and promises a nostalgia-fueled experience for fans who grew up with these iconic records at the heart of the 2000s emo and alternative scenes. As a special treat, Ace Enders of The Early November will appear as the… Read more »
Following the runaway viral success of her haunting alt-pop hit “In My Room”—which, let’s be honest, has soundtracked more than a few late-night TikTok scrolls—dark-pop provocateur Julia Wolf is back with her infectious new single, “Jennifer’s Body.” The track arrives alongside the announcement of her highly anticipated sophomore album, Pressure. The 11-track collection is slated to arrive on May 23 via AWAL. “I wasn’t feeling seen or accepted,” Wolf candidly shares. “So I wanted this album to really express the emotions that came with that: the soft doubt, the lack of confidence, the comparing myself to literally everyone that breathes.… Read more »
As we eagerly await the February 21 release of Anxious‘ sophomore album Bambi, the band has one more surprise in store—their single “Never Said.” Frontman Grady Allen says of the new single, “In our music subculture, there often seems to be this dynamic where people stay close to others regardless of the fact of whether they really like them or not. You hear subtle whispers and rumors about what people really think of you, but those feelings are never expressed to you directly.” He continues, “It’s an exhausting social dynamic and one that I am desperate to let go of. ‘Never Said”s lyrics… Read more »
Ahead of the release of the quiet pleasures EP, arriving on February 21 via AWAL and Wichita Recordings, Glixen has unveiled the towering new single “All Tied Up.” “‘all tied up’ is about feeling completely consumed by someone,” vocalist Aislinn Ritchie shares. “We definitely wanted the song to feel enveloping. There’s a subtle tension that builds throughout with a push and pull between the guitars and vocals. The song hits hard with its emotional depth, yet breathes with a playful melody.” Unfolding like a hazy daydream in a wash of ‘90s-inspired distorted guitars and thunderous drums, the track fully embraces… Read more »
