Today is a big day for The Story So Far! Not only does today, June 21, mark the 13th anniversary of their debut studio album, Under Soil And Dirt, but the pop-punk behemoths have also unleashed their fifth studio album, I Want To Disappear. In addition to the arrival of their 10-track collection, the group has also issued a music video for “Watch You Go.” The group originally debuted “Watch You Go” on The Least Anticipated Album Tour on June 8 in Maryland Heights, MO, supporting A Day To Remember. In a short and sweet message to fans on social… Read more »
Following the release of their chaotic single “Stickers Of Brian,” which arrived via Wax Bodega Records earlier this year, Hot Mulligan has issued their latest offering, “End Eric Sparrow And The Life Of Him,” along with an accompanying music video. Clocking in at just shy of 3 minutes, “End Eric Sparrow And The Life Of Him” shares the intensity and brevity of “Stickers Of Brian.” The track’s foundation opens with a groovy guitar riff that sets the stage for the building frustration conveyed through both the vocal delivery and the increasingly urgent instrumentation. As the song progresses, the layered vocals… Read more »
Indie-rockers The World Is A Beautiful Place & I Am No Longer Afraid To Die returned with their latest music since 2021, “Auguries Of Guilt” via Epitaph Records. The Connecticut-formed act lyrically examines and challenges the notion of what makes a hero. “Like the hero killing the guardian of the forest/Set a white-hot flame to the cedars reduced to wasteland,” the band sings. Vocalist David Bello says of the track, “The people in stories that get labeled as heroes are often brutal killers, capable of extreme greed and cruelty on behalf of their allies and their desires. This song tries to smudge historical… Read more »
Indie-pop sensation Soccer Mommy is at it again with a brand new single, “Lost,” an inexplicably nostalgic tune that hooks you with its acoustic simplicity, elevated by splashes of violin. Let Sophie Allison put you in your feels as she spills her soulful lyrics all over the dreamy, analog track. It’s everything you’d from Soccer Mommy and more. “Lost” is the first song Soccer Mommy has released since 2022 Album Sometimes Forever caught the attention of virtually everyone in the indie scene. The album’s success transformed Sophie Allison from an NYU student displaying her talents at small-time, local gigs to… Read more »
Marking their highly anticipated return to the U.S. since their final Stateside performance on July 12, 2019, at the Sound and Fury Festival in Los Angeles, CA, Basement has announced their first U.S. headlining shows after more than five years. Expressing their excitement for their forthcoming U.S. run, the band shared across their social media channels today, May 14, “We are so excited to play shows in America later this year and return to a few of our favorite places. This will be our first time back in the States since 2019 and we can’t wait to see you all… Read more »
Basically, 2024 is the year of Mannequin Pussy. The Philadelphia band released their fourth studio record I Got Heaven on March 1 via Epitaph Records and have been on the move ever since. The band is currently touring the U.S. right now before hopping across the pond to play in Europe and the UK this summer. Excitingly, if you didn’t grab tickets for their spring dates, Mannequin Pussy just added new U.S. dates for the fall. The new tour dates begin on September 26 in New Haven at Toad’s Place and end on October 26 at Tampa’s The Orpheum. Margaritas… Read more »
After teasing fans with their first new music in 13 years and their first independent release in 25 years, Thursday has unleashed their captivating new single, “Application For Release From The Dream.” Clocking in at an impressive four minutes and 29 seconds, the atmospheric release marks a monumental moment for the band as they assert their artistic independence with fervor nearly three decades since their inception. With a soaring anthemic chorus that echoes their signature style as well as their growth, Thursday’s latest release adds a refreshing layer to their illustrious discography. In a thread published to their X (formerly… Read more »
The OG emo kings have just announced their plans to drop their first new song in 13 years tonight. Thursday excited fans with an X/Twitter thread this morning explaining what this next step means for the group. The single artwork for the new track was included in their post. The image features a black-and-white photo of a building on fire being extinguished by firefighters, and is titled, “Application For Release From The Dream.” A prominent scene staple, the emo act detailed that this is their first release in 25 years without a label’s support and backing. “Now we are free.… Read more »
American Football announced their 25th Anniversary Tour for their debut album. This fall, the band will make stops in the U.S., UK, and Europe, including a stint at the recently announced Best Friends Forever Festival in Las Vegas, NV. The Midwest emo staple released LP1 (as fans call it) in 1999. Known for their song, “Never Meant,” partnered with the iconic album cover of The American Football House, they are arguably the antithesis of OG emo. Their twinkly guitar riffs have carried through the various waves of the music genre and are a foundational point in the scene’s history. Recent… Read more »
Turnstile is heading overseas! The indie-hardcore act is heading to Europe to rip some gigs this June. Fans can sign up for pre-sale through their local venue on Thursday, February 8, with general sale on Friday, February 9 at 10 AM local time. Fans on their Instagram announcement post asked if they would be coming back to London, England, after they changed their performance space last minute due to a venue conflict. One commenter suggested that the dates line up against the UK’s Outbreak Fest, suggesting a possible announcement from the band that they may perform there. Read more: Hawthorne… Read more »
