State Champs frontman Derek DiScanio stopped by idobi Radio to talk all about the band’sself-titled fifth studio album. Throughout the interview, DiScanio makes it a point to talk about how the band reconnected and returned to their roots while recording this record with a slightly new approach. State Champs always start their albums with a powerful track, and the “The Constant” off of their self-titled is no exception. “We wanted to set the tone right with this one,” DiScanio shares. “And ‘The Constant’ is a very kind of rooty, old-school, finger-pointy, bouncy pop-punk song, which we had to do.” … Read more »
Hardcore-infused pop-punk phenoms Koyo has released a new video for “Mile A Minute.” The new single is the title track off their new EP that’s available now via Pure Noise Records. Frontman Joey Chiaramonte explains, “This is the first full band, full-send Koyo track after releasing our first record—for sure an intimidating prospect. We’ve been slowly but surely getting more music together, maybe keeping everything a little closer to our chests than usual.” “Mile A Minute” is the perfect holdover until we await new music from the Long Island-based outfit. Koyo is seemingly always on the road, you can catch… Read more »
In tandem with their headlining tour launching tonight in Austin, TX, State Champs have unleashed their self-titled album and issued an official music video for “Save Face Story.” The track marks the group’s sole collaboration featuring Slope across the 12-track full-length. “’Save Face Story’ is one of our personal favorites from the record,” the bands shares. “It spotlights an unlikely friendship between State Champs and German-based hardcore funk band Slope, providing one of the most exciting and effortlessly cool collaborations Champs has ever done. On paper, the combination might not make total sense, but the result speaks for itself. It’s… Read more »
NOAHFINNCE just dropped the deluxe version of his debut LP GROWING UP ON THE INTERNET via Hopeless Records. Originally released in March 2024, the new release boasts four new tracks: “PET WITH THE TISM,” “HEADCASE,” “SICK OF BEING NICE,” and “SPLINTERING.” This is the ideal post-Halloween album to listen to ASAP. Plus, in early October, the pop-punk artist unleashed a Mean Girls-inspired “PET WITH THE TISM” music video ahead of the full deluxe album release. Check out the new tracks below and grab your copy of the deluxe album here. Read more: Everything Coming and Going From Netflix In November… Read more »
Following the release of his Mean Girls-inspired “PET WITH THE TISM,” NOAHFINNCE is keeping the releases coming. On October 10, he dropped his brand-new single, “HEADCASE,” via Hopeless Records. “‘HEADCASE’ is about feeling consistently overwhelmed with life and feeling paranoia about people perceiving you…LOL,” NOAHFINNCE shares on Instagram. Aligning with myriad themes on GROWING UP ON THE INTERNET, he sings, “It’s nothing new, I’ve come to hate/The sour taste of permanent disregulation/’Cause all I do is make mistakes/And what I say is open to interpretation.” NOAHFINNCE also described it on his Instagram Story as a “big emo song for October… Read more »
Following the September release of single, “PET WITH THE TISM,” NOAHFINNCE has revealed the track’s official music video. And it is sooooo fetch! When he first released the song, the artist shared, “Getting an autism diagnosis made me re-evaluate how people have treated me/ perceived me throughout my life and I wanted to write a stupid, fun song about how it feels like everybody has always looked down on me.” So, of course, a “stupid, fun song” requires a wild and silly music video to match. NOAHFINNCE tapped into the world of Mean Girls and got a giant tricycle to… Read more »
Today, Long Island based upstarts Koyo have announced the release of their Mile A Minute EP. In addition, the band has released the first single of the EP, “Ten Digits Away (Deluxe),” one of two tracks from their previous work that appear on the EP, reimagined and reinvigorated.
You Me At Six just announced the artists who are supporting them on their final run of shows in the UK and Ireland, and the lineup is stacked. Artists set to appear with the band in 2025 include The Blackout, Holding Absence, Boston Manor, Mallory Knox, Kid Kapichi, The Xcerts, and The Skints. Additionally, you may have the chance to see Champ Kind, Daytime TV, Dead Pony, Fastlane, Heights, Keep Quiet, Mouth Culture, Noisy, Not Advised, and Snake Eyes. On social media, the band shares, “We’ve shared a lot of great times on the road with some of these bands over the years. Plus… Read more »
Ahead of their Riot Fest performance this weekend, State Champs have dropped their latest offering, the anthemic “Light Blue.” The band shares in a press release, “Have you ever been transported back in time, for better or for worse, simply by the smell of something or someone? Inspired by Dan & Shay’s ‘Tequila,’ we put our energetic spin on this concept with ‘Light Blue.’ It’s a light-hearted track that reminiscences and rollercoasters between airy, bouncy guitars and pop arrangements to a full-blown fuzzed-out chorus that will have you banging your head in between memories you didn’t ask to be dug… Read more »
Four Year Strong has officially dropped a pop-punk cover of Stone Temple Pilots‘ beloved track “Vasoline.” The cover is set to appear on Pabst Blue Ribbon and Pure Noise Records‘ compilation cover album, Dead Formats: Vol. 3. The record is officially set for release on October 18. You can pre-order your copy here. Alongside Four Year Strong‘s release, Pure Noise Records also revealed Spanish Love Songs‘ “Don’t Change” INXS cover and Grumpster‘s reimagining of Lit‘s “My Own Worst Enemy.” Previous cover releases set to appear on Dead Formats: Vol. 3 include ‘68’s rework of Beastie Boys‘ “Intergalactic,” Bloom‘s cover of… Read more »
