Out with the summer, and in with the fall! Not only is it back-to-school season…it’s also basically Halloween, and we are ready for all things creepy and spooky. If you need the right playlist for your autumn kick-off, idobi Radio has the best new metal, indie, pop-punk, and rock finds that just dropped in September. From Fraternal Twin to Live Well, and beyond, these new songs will be your favorite new listens this month.
Fraternal Twin — “Halo Fell Forever”
Time to get existential with Fraternal Twin! The haunting indie-rock quartet is beginning the fall season with the perfect title track from Halo Fell Forever, out now. Frontman Tom Christie says, “‘Halo Fell Forever’ was a phrase that I heard very distinctly when I played back a bunch of vocal gibberish while recording the demo for this track. It almost feels like I didn’t write it–but it’s one of my favorite lyrics. It takes me back to this sort of ‘fall from innocence’ I experienced many years ago that kind of shattered the way I saw the world for a while.” Christie adds, “I think it means something about learning from your mistakes and not worrying so much about trying to be perfect for others or who you think they want you to be. My bandmates unanimously agreed we should name the record after this song, but I was afraid to at first because it’s so personal, but they were totally right.” And if you’re just as obsessed with this track and record as we are…Christie assures we can “expect a lot more music from this band in the coming years.”
Live Well — “IDK”
Live Well has revealed their new single and music video “IDK” from their new EP, MORE THAN YOU CAN GIVE, and it’s an indie-emo lover’s dream, with melancholy acoustic strums and yearning verses. Frontman Paul Masbad says of the new song collection, “’MORE THAN YOU CAN GIVE’ is made up of songs written 6 years ago. Revisiting them now was like traveling back in time and having a conversation with our past selves. Each song is a representation of who I was, who I am, and who I want to become. It’s the band’s past, present, and future in eight minutes.”
Public Figure — “sober HUNGOVER”
Public Figure is here to fuel your fall with high-octane punk-rock via their brand new track. The Omaha quartet explains, “‘sober HUNGOVER’ is the first single off our upcoming EP titled ‘Create/Consume.’ The overarching theme of this EP is taking two things that are seemingly dichotomous, but actually are more intertwined than you think. ‘sober HUNGOVER,’ two things that seem opposite of each other but can’t exist without the other, represents both the traditional hangover involving alcohol AND in mental health, the emotional hangover.”
The band continues, “Our vocalist, Roger is approaching 4 years of sobriety and even though he is completely sober, he’s realized that alcohol isn’t the only thing that can bring the symptoms of a hangover. Sometimes its the aftermath of a panic attack or strong waves of anxiety. Struggling with mental health is something we can all relate to, and that’s exactly what this song is about. Honestly, if you have experienced any type of hangover, you can relate to this song.” Stay tuned for more music from the group.
