Following the release of singles “Infection,” “Paralyzed,” and more, Memphis May Fire has returned with “Shapeshifter”—the title track for their newly announced forthcoming album, due out March 28 via Rise Records. Lead vocalist Matty Mullins notes, “‘Shapeshifter’ reflects the struggle of wrestling with identities and the need to confront the masks we wear. This track, and the entire album, is about exposing those parts of ourselves we often keep hidden.” He adds, “It’s a journey through the layers of deception, self-reflection, and the struggle to find what’s genuine in a world full of pretense. We wanted ‘Shapeshifter’ to embody that feeling of losing and finding yourself, over… Read more »
The Plot In You has finally released Vol. 3 and dropped an official music video for “Spare Me.” “‘Spare Me’ is a meditation on current society and how we internalize what’s happening around us. Feeling guilt about what can’t be controlled or altered,” Landon Tewers shares. Check out the official music video below and order your EP here. The band will be supporting their new EP release on a headline tour with Currents, Zero 9:36 and Wind Walkers. Check out the full tour scheduled below and grab tickets here. Tour Dates: Read More: The All-American Rejects Play Surprise Set At Jake Webber’s Halloween Party *… Read more »
Ohio based quartet, The Plot In You has announced a headlining tour spanning North America in the spring of 2025. The band will be joined by Holding Absence, Boundaries and Acres. Advance tickets are live now, along with VIP and Spotify pre-sales. Tickets go on sale to the general public this Friday at 10AM local time. For more information, click here. Read more: Holding Absence Announces Split With Drummer Ashley Green The band will be dropping their newest EP Vol. 3 on November 8th via Fearless Records, which you can pre-order here. The band will be supporting this release on… Read more »
Columbus’ Sonic Temple Festival is gearing up for its 2025 event, which is taking place on May 8-11 at the Historic Crew Stadium. And this fest has a killer lineup, of course. Headliners for the four-day fest include Korn (Thursday), Metallica (Friday & Sunday), and Linkin Park (Saturday). And there are many reasons to celebrate rock and metal in 2025. Three Days Grace will perform with OG vocalist Adam Gontier, GWAR will officially turn 40 years old, Trivium will play a 20-year anniversary set of Ascendancy, and much more. In fact, Gontier shares, “I couldn’t be more excited to not only… Read more »
The Plot In You just shared their latest urgent rock single, “Pretend,” via Fearless Records, with an accompanying music video. Previously, the group released their single, “Been Here Before” in August. Both tracks are set to appear on Vol. 3, which is due out on November 8. Pre-saves and pre-orders for the physical copy can be found here. “‘Pretend’ touches on the depressing nature of the current state of the world,” lead vocalist Landon Tewers shares. “How we tend to live in our own bubbles and forget the atrocities happening around us.” The raw, yearning vocals are sure to draw listeners in with lyrics… Read more »
Making their debut with Tooth & Nail Records/Solid State Records, Colorblind dropped their latest single and music video, “Needle Eye.” The band first began teasing fans about the release on Instagram with various sound clips and images from the music video shoot. A day before the release, they announced the beginning of their “dreamcore season,” including a segment of the track featuring a part of the chorus. “‘Needle Eye’ is the awareness that we have adopted destructive behaviors that were used against us in past relationships, causing us to harm the ones we love,” the band says. “There is no… Read more »
It’s been a busy year for The Plot In You and they aren’t slowing down anytime soon. Following their run in Europe, the band will make their way back to the States in the fall for their upcoming U.S. tour. The tour announcement comes after the drop of the band’s latest single “Been Here Before,” and will follow the release of their upcoming album Vol. 3, which drops November 8 via Fearless Records. The band will be supported by Currents, Zero 9:36 and Wind Walkers. Tickets for the upcoming U.S. run go on presale tomorrow, Wednesday, August 7. General tickets… Read more »
There’s this sensation when you’re experiencing a good book and a great album that feels somewhere in between flying and falling. It’s a weightlessness that has many readers and listeners searching for that next spell of satisfaction. Bringing the two mediums together might just be the delicious fix. Like a proper cheese and wine pairing, these 9 combinations of alternative albums and classic literature might give you that delectable feeling of floating. 1. ‘Wuthering Heights’ by Emily Brontë & Take Me Back To Eden by Sleep Token Wuthering Heights’ Katherine and Heathcliff are the exemplars of a toxic, tragic relationship.… Read more »
Nothing, and I mean nothing, soothes my anxiety more than a night drive. Windows down sailing along back roads with only the stars above for company. It’s peaceful. Soothing. And to top it all off, a perfectly crafted playlist. Curated over years and years for drives just like this, birthed from panic attacks that don’t know how to let go. They knot themselves up in your rib cage, squeeze your heart, and steal the air from your lungs. It’s agonizing, it’s maddening. The right playlist is a life raft in an ocean of uncertainty—a deep breath when the air feels… Read more »
New year, new tunes on idobi Radio… Photo: Emarosa Afterlife – Holding On Charming Liars – Insomnia (idobi Session) Charming Liars – Soul (idobi Session) Emarosa – Don’t Cry Photo: Set It Off Set It Off – Dancing With The Devil Set It Off – For You Forever Wage War – Low Dial Drive – Big Mistake Signal Versus Noise – Not Holding My Breath Photo: Goalkeeper Wind Walkers – Without Me Goalkeeper – Left Lane MKNLY (ft. Joshua Herzer) – The Hate Stalgic – Distant The World I Knew – Piecefull Tune into iR here! — Find your new… Read more »
