After their incredible performance at When We Were Young last month, Anberlin has announced a headlining tour next winter, celebrating the 20 year anniversary of their album Never Take Friendship Personal. Joining them will be Copeland performing their album In Motion in its entirety, along with The Dangerous Summer, Spitalfield, and Madina Lake on select dates. On the upcoming tour, bassist Deon Rexroat shares, “We’re celebrating 20 years of Never Take Friendship Personal and we couldn’t be more stoked to play one of our favorite albums front to back in some of our favorite cities in America. We’re also excited… Read more »
New Zealand-based rising alternative star ratbag shared biting commentary on stereotypical heterosexual relationships in new track “pinky girl.” It follows up previous single “pinky boy.” ratbag explains: “’pinky girl’ is about girlfriends being cooler than their boyfriends. Much, much cooler. It calls out men who do the absolute bare minimum in the relationship and call it enough.” ratbag continues, “And it’s about girlfriends and how they beg to find ways around resorting to murder. Half the time men are oblivious to how great their girlfriends are. Sometimes when I see half-decent men with their really cool girlfriends, I just wanna… Read more »
Ahead of their new album, Blue Hour, launching on October 11, Real Friends has issued the breakneck new single, “Never Has Become Always.” Their new release follows their previous singles, “Waiting Room,” “When You Were Here,” and “Our Love Was Like A Sad Song,” which will appear on the group’s forthcoming record. During an Instagram Live amongst members, Kyle Fasel shares that the new release is the heaviest Real Friends song out there. The band adds in an Instagram Feed post, “You wanted a heavy & fast song, right? Go bang your head to the new song we just dropped.” … Read more »
Real Friends has announced their massive Forever And Ever And Ever And Ever And Ever And Ever And Ever Tour tour. The “Midwest Trash” punks are ready to release their new album Blue Hour on October 11 with singles “Waiting Room,” “When You Were Here,” and “Our Love Was Like A Sad Song.” Then, they’re spending the rest of the fall headlining venues across the U.S. The tour kicks off on October 21 at Madison, Wisconsin’s High Noon Saloon and wraps up on December 1 at Cleveland, Ohio’s The Roxy. Plus, Real Friends is bringing along Can’t Swim, Carly Cosgrove,… Read more »
Real Friends has revealed a new single and accompanying music video for “Our Love Was Like A Sad Song.” Preceded by “Waiting Room” and “When You Were Here,” the track will be featured on the band’s recently-announced upcoming record Blue Hour, due out on October 11. While on Sad Summer Fest, Real Friends gave attendees the inside scoop on the record before its initial announcement. In a pamphlet, they shared, “Thank you for spending time with us today at Sad Summer Fest. We appreciate the energy you give us as well as the opportunity to play our songs for you.We… Read more »
Chicago pop-punk stalwarts Real Friends have kicked off the summer with their latest release and first new music of the year, the heart-wrenching “Waiting Room.” Opening with vocalist Cody Muraro singing, “After I knew there was only bad news,” his stirring ballad works to navigate and grapple with loss and grief. Following the November 2023 release of “When You Were Here,” “Waiting Room” is likely the second preview of their forthcoming, currently-untitled full-length album scheduled to arrive this fall. “Today, the saddest and most important song we’ve ever written is out. This is for anyone who’s lost a loved one.… Read more »
Oh, Canada, everyone is heading your way for the newly announced All Your Friends Fest. The debut weekend will take place on August 23 and 24 in Burl’s Creek, ON. Fans can sign up for pre-sale tickets that go live on Wednesday, March 27, at 10 AM ET. General sale tickets will be available starting on Friday, March 29, at 10 AM ET. Fall Out Boy and Billy Talent are poised to headline the jam-packed two days. Jimmy Eat World, Gym Class Heroes, Lights, and many more scene staples will join the lineup. Other acts are slated to be announced… Read more »
After teasing their new song in mid-February, Set It Off has finally released the new single, “Fake Ass Friends.” This also marks a new release for the band in their journey as an independent artist, following up various 2023 singles including the likes of “Parasite” and “Evil People.“ In the energetic, modern-rock anthem, Set It Off tackle a breakup, and it’s not a romantic one. Examining friendships that turn out to be less than ideal, the trio fiercely dives into the pain of losing a close confidant after betrayal. And yes—that broken trust hurts like hell. The track’s fervor thrillingly… Read more »
Just in time for Valentine’s Day, the pop-punk duo girlfriends, comprised of Travis Mills and Nick Gross, has unveiled their sugary-sweet new single, “shut up & kiss me.” The new release marks their debut single arriving via Verswire since the pair’s signing with the VC-modeled company at the end of 2023. The duo’s latest offering is a spirited anthem that delves into the fearless pursuit of love. Infused with the energetic pulse of pop punk’s forefathers, “shut up & kiss me” draws clear inspiration from blink-182 and Green Day, subtly paying homage to their influence through the band’s nuanced songwriting.… Read more »
