As releases slow down and 2025 is on the horizon, we’re back with our final Fresh 5 of the year. Cue the saddest, smallest violin. While this may be our last entry of the year, never fear. We’ll be back at the top of 2025 with the latest and greatest in alternative, metal, indie, and more to soundtrack your mood. And if you really miss us that much, you don’t have to! Because you can listen to brand-new music from all of your favorite artists every day by tuning 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.
Without further ado, from phem to Good Terms, here is your Fresh 5!
Slowly Slowly — “How Are You Mine?”
For those who want to end the year on a high note!
Slowly Slowly’s new single “How Are You Mine?” is the ultimate feel-good tuneage to end the year! Reflecting on love that transforms and heals, frontman Ben Stewart calls it a “celebration song”—a joyful shift from his usual introspective vibe. With fiery energy and relatable lyrics, it’s an uplifting preview of their upcoming album, Forgiving Spree. This track is a burst of positivity, perfect for closing 2024 on a high note and looking forward to what’s next! —Sasha
Good Terms — “Reaching”
For those who are sick of the same ol’ shit day after day and always searching for the light at the end of the tunnel.
Exploding with pop-punk fervor from the opening note and line, Good Terms’ focus single “Reaching” merely scratches the surface of the infectious hooks and earworm tunes delivered on their brand-new full-length album, Burnout. With gritty screams layered over relentless rhythms, the track transitions into a slithering, metalcore-lite ripper, unleashing an unexpected burst of energy that propels it to an electrifying close. The track perfectly encapsulates the exhausting cycle of “the grind” and the unwavering drive to strive for more. It’s a cathartic release disguised as a prototypical pop-punk anthem demanding to be played repeatedly. —Paige Owens
phem — “Playing House”
For anyone who wishes they could hear “1000 Miles” again for the first time.
From the first chords of “Playing House,” phem transports us back to the familiar sound of women who pioneered the early 2000s pop-rock genre. Blending the cozy instrumentation reminiscent of Michelle Branch and Vanessa Carlton with her modern, lyrical twists, phem gave us a lovely new tune. Exploring themes of personal growth and transitions, it’s the perfect song to ponder your 2025 New Year’s resolutions. —Tate Logan
Vukovi — “SNO”
For fans of haunted houses.
Equal parts hauntingly heavy and beautifully melodic, “SNO” is proof that this Scottish duo truly has no boundaries and is just hitting their stride leading into their new album, My God Has Got A Gun, next month. Vocalist Janine Shilstone’s performance is next level, and the instrumental written by guitarist Hamish Reilly infuses genres ranging from alt-rock, Djent, and nu-metal that match the brooding vocal melodies perfectly. —Patrick Walford
Landmvrks — “Sulfur”
For fans of breakdowns with their French baguettes and starting mosh pits in the Louvre.
Coming with the announcement of their new album, THE DARKEST PLACE I’VE EVER BEEN, due out April 25, “Sulfur” continues the story, starting with their January single “Creature,” in a big way. Catchy guitar riffs and hooks that will have listeners headbanging on first listen coupled with an anthemic chorus and a bouncy, heavy AF song-ending breakdown, “Sulfur” has fans as hyped as ever for new Landmvrks. —Patrick Walford