TGIF! That means we’re back with a brand new Fresh 5: the latest and greatest in alternative, metal, indie, and more to soundtrack your mood.
We’ve got a handful of fresh new finds, including tracks from Dreamwake, Spiritbox, and a festive cover from Illuminati Hotties. 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.
20K Rio — “Sunrise On Sunset”
For fans who have a crush on Alexander Skarsgård from True Blood.
Los Angeles is a breeding ground for artists begging to sit at the cool kid’s table. Sometimes, bands make it there by fighting tooth and nail, but for others, it just comes naturally. 20K Rio is effortlessly cool by nature. Redefining the genre-blending of synth-pop with rock, this project sounds like the soundtrack to a sexy, modern vampire movie. Think The Lost Boys mixed with True Blood—featuring black trench coats and sharp jawlines. 20K Rio isn’t all looks, though that doesn’t hurt. They put on an incredible live show and are masters of their craft. Listen to their latest single, “Sunrise On Sunset,” while discovering your inner villain arc. —Tate Logan
Dreamwake — “Heatwave”
For fans of heavy music, that makes you feel like you’re in an episode of Miami Vice.
Proving saxophone in metal will always absolutely slap, this CT quartet’s UNFD debut single is the definition of a BANGER. Fusioning synths and some jazzy sax seamlessly over melodic, mathy riffage and soaring vocals longtime fans have come to fall in love with since their inception, Dreamwake will immediately pull listeners in for one hell of a saxy ride. Wavecore is a real thing and it rules! —Patrick Walford
Spiritbox — “Perfect Soul”
For fans of the “will they” or “won’t they” try again ending of Eternal Sunshine Of The Spotless Mind.
Set to appear on their highly anticipated album Tsunami Sea, arriving March 7, 2025, GRAMMY-nominated Spiritbox has unveiled their latest single, “Perfect Soul.” The track wastes no time, kicking off with a throbbing guitar riff that sets a dark and gripping tone. Courtney LaPlante‘s haunting vocal delivery glides over a chilling atmosphere of sonic tension that eventually erupts into a wave of heavy instrumentation. “Perfect Soul” gives a powerful taste of what’s to come on the band’s upcoming release, hinting at a record that balances moody melodies and explosive heaviness in classic Spiritbox fashion. —Paige Owens
Luchiano — “Happy For You”
For someone down bad but accepting it.
Luchiano starts his second release, “Happy For You,” with the chorus stripped down as an acoustic ballad before the drums hit in the heartfelt verse. Time might heal all, but sometimes you count every second until it does. Sometimes, the best way to move on is being happy for someone else when you see them happy, which is the message Luchiano sends us off with going into cuffing season. —Fish
Illuminati Hotties — “December”
For anyone navigating the complexities of a love lost, especially during the holidays.
Just in time for the holiday season, Illuminati Hotties delivers a poignant cover of Neck Deep’s “December” on the Hopeless RecordsHopelessly Devoted To You compilation. Sarah Tudzin’s emotional vocals highlight the song’s themes of loneliness and longing that dance along the stripped-back opening verse before erupting into the powerful, anthemic chorus layered with twinkling guitars and steady percussion that break through the melancholy. —Eddie Barella