DEAR-GOD mixes so many genres together it is honestly impressive how well it all works. Ranging from modern hyperpop, to soundcloud emo-rap, to alternative punk, the entire sonic experience is still somehow rooted in heavy rock. It’s weird, aggressive, and undeniably unique. It is also very cool. This week DEAR-GOD released his debut full-length album, The Punchline via Dine Alone Records. On his most recent track, DEAR-GOD shares: My latest track, “Good Person,” is about moral authority and pacifism. When I have a serious issue with someone due to their harmful actions, I try to seek a just punishment. Some… Read more »
The soundtrack to your weekend just dropped—and it freaking slaps! This week’s fresh picks are ready to take over your speakers, from high-energy, collaborative bangers from Stand Atlantic to hook-heavy jams from Games We Play. Download the free idobi App to hear all of these new releases and more spinning all weekend long. Stand Atlantic (ft. Lauren Sanderson) — “I’M THE MAN” As Stand Atlantic so eloquently put it, “lets go lesbians!” Arriving from their newly announced deluxe edition of WAS HERE (set to drop on May 16 via Hopeless Records), the Bonnie Fraser-led Aussie group has teamed up with… Read more »
Warped Tour Washington DC is coming up on June 14-15 and the lineup is utterly stacked. From iconic alternative veterans such as Bowling For Soup, The Maine, and Boys Like Girls to rising stars such as Rain City Drive and Oxymorrons, there are endless acts to catch during the festival. Read more: Best Warped Tour DC Bands to Watch Based On Your Zodiac Sign With so many thrilling acts in one space, we are bound to catch some super cool live collaborations. I mean, do you remember when Travie McCoy joined Fall Out Boy on 2024’s When We Were Young Fest? We are likely going to see… Read more »
Friday, I’m in love… with the Fresh 5 new releases in alternative, metal, and indie! This week, we’ve got new releases, from Hopeless Records’ dynamic duo senses to the punishing collab between Silent Planet and Invent Animate. Tune in to idobi Radio to catch these must-hear tracks and more. Plus, you can download the FREE idobi App to discover new music every.single.day. senses — “diamonds on your dagger” For those who are in their main character energy. senses’ latest track, “diamonds on your dagger,” feels like a cinematic superhero theme—exploding with confidence and totally electrifying. This is a song you’ll… Read more »
As the year comes to a close, and we bid “farewell” (and maybe “fuck you”) to 2024, it’s the perfect time to look back and celebrate the albums that shaped the soundtrack of the last 12 months. From deeply personal indie projects to genre-defining heavy hitters, 2024 was filled with groundbreaking releases that reminded us of the power of music and, more importantly, of the alternative community. With so much incredible work to choose from, narrowing down our favorites was a daunting task. This year, the quality and variety of music made it impossible to rank our picks—every album brought… Read more »
Following the release of Face For The Radio/Voice For A Silent Film (Deluxe) in May, poptropicaslutz! is entering a refreshing new era for the year ahead with “mdma keeps the doctor away” via Epitaph Records. Duo Nick Crawford and Christian Cicilia are constantly reinventing their sound, not to be boxed into the indie, rap, electronic, etc. genres. On the new track, poptropicaslutz! plays with enticing elements of futuristic hyperpop, trippy synth tones, and beyond. It’s fair to say we are excited to see what the band has in store as they always keep us on our sonic toes. The band… Read more »
Mexico City quartet luzer has just signed to Hopeless Records. In celebration of their new announcement, the band has officially dropped their single “Sentirte Aquí.” The band rapidly rose in 2023 and early 2024 with their pop-punk, hyperpop, and hardcore-infused tracks such as “Afuera De Tu Casa,” “Me Caga Quererte,” “Te Wa Matar,” and more. Read more: senses Unleash Debut Hopeless Records Single “every little thing” luzer shares of their thrilling announcement, “Signing to Hopeless Records feels like a dream come true. So many artists we look up to and listen to on a daily basis work or have worked… Read more »
Let’s face it: nostalgia is trendy, which makes this the perfect moment for lolitslea to shine. She’s a pro at enveloping her throwback influences from the 2010s into music for today’s scene. She dubs her special flavor of pop-rock “neon pop punk” as a nod to her predecessors who pioneered the genre, including Hey Monday, Forever The Sickest Kids, Cobra Starship, Metro Station, and more who embraced the poppier side of pop-punk. She is taking her favorite nostalgic elements from these artists and re-writing them into new music that sounds fresh for her fans in 2024. The passion, heart-wrenchingly raw… Read more »
Waterparks and Zeph, aka Zephani Jong, teamed up to reimagine the Intellectual Property hit “FUCK ABOUT IT (feat. blackbear)” in “FAI2.” The track is set to appear on the band’s sixth album INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY 2: LOST IN THE PROPERTY. While no release date is confirmed for the LP, the band previously released the album single, “SOULSUCKER,” in May. In classic Awsten Knight fashion, the singer took to Twitter/X in all caps to tell fans the best way to listen. “DONT TEXT ANYONE OR LOOK AT SOCIALS WHILE YOU LISTEN FOR THE FIRST TIME, YEAH IM A LITTLE BOSSY BUT ZEPH… Read more »
After dropping her new single “donuts” on June 12, phem officially dropped the official music video for the sweet hyperpop-tinged track. In the video, the artist is both eating delicious breakfast baked goods and doing donuts in fast cars. Talented stunt driver Dillon Bjorn Schmersal drove circles around a singing phem, making it look just like an action movie. Of course, she also got to be a passenger, too. She sings, “I was eating donuts in the kitchen/I was working overtime fuck an intermission/I was doin’ donuts in my Benz/Parking lot of 7-Eleven and then I said/I was doin’ better… Read more »
