Following the release of their debut record earlier this year, Games We Play has stepped into a new era with their latest single, “She’s The Girl.” “It’s the first song I wrote since I moved back to Los Angeles earlier this year,” Games We Play leader Emmyn Calleiro shares. “To me, it feels like the start of a new Games We Play. I worked with a group of great people and embraced some different elements. I really like acoustic guitar, and I’m moving into a sound that’s reminiscent of the old nineties bands that I love like Third Eye Blind.… Read more »
Royal & the Serpent just dropped a haunting, pop-rock-tinged cover of folk and blues musician Lead Belly’s classic “Where Did You Sleep Last Night.” Nirvana‘s 1993 MTV Unplugged cover of the track is also well-known in pop culture. Royal & the Serpent‘s stunning rendition is set to appear on the official soundtrack for Sumerian Comics’ American Psycho series. She explains, “I’ll never forget the first time I watched the iconic Nirvana MTV unplugged performance. My heart nearly stopped when I heard Kurt’s rendition of ‘Where Did You Sleep Last Night.’ I’ve been dreaming of covering this song for the entire… Read more »
Just days after celebrating the 19 year anniversary of their sophomore album Discovering The Waterfront, Silverstein has released their new single, “Skin & Bones.” The new track is the band’s first release since their January 2024 collaboration with Fairlane on “Take It Back.” “‘Skin & Bones’ is a deeply emotional song, written about the sudden loss of a person who was once very close to me,” vocalist Shane Told shares. “Every day, we’re stuck in our own heads worrying about trivial things and never thinking about just how fragile we are. Life can be gone in an instant. I lost… Read more »
Pale Waves has delivered another glimpse into their forthcoming full-length with their new single, “Gravity.” The twinkling track is steeped in personal conflict and details the tension between Heather Baron-Gracie and a previous partner. The frontwoman opens up in the track about her partner’s ebb and flow struggle to accept her sexual identity and their relationship over her religious beliefs. “‘Gravity’ is about a woman who chose Jesus over me,” Heather shares. “It took the longest of all of the songs on the album to finish. I think we must have rewritten it millions of times to get it to… Read more »
It might be BRAT Summer, but it’s time for analysis paralysis Fall. Four Year Strong has officially dropped their eighth studio album and unleashed a music video for track 3, “maybe it’s me.” Maybe it’s me (see what I did there?), but analysis paralysis is quickly climbing the shortlist for album of the year. The album bursts with unfiltered energy offering an amalgamation of sound and bending genre to their will. The group has received a plethora of praise, including from peers such as Real Friends, who wrote, “Congrats my dudes” and A Day To Remember frontman Jeremy McKinnon who… Read more »
If God made you an animal, your time is now. Better Lovers announced their forthcoming debut LP, Highly Irresponsible. The record is due out on October 25 via SharpTone Records. Preceded by 2023’s God Made Me An Animal EP and 2024 singles “Two Alive Amongst The Dead” and “The Flowering,” the group unleashed their gripping intro into their new album cycle with “A White Horse Covered in Blood.” The heavy-hitting Greg Puciato (ex-The Dillinger Escape Plan) vocals in tandem with Jordan Buckley‘s (ex-Every Time I Die) riffs offer a stunning first taste of what’s to come. The music video does… Read more »
Hillhaven—a new supergroup of talent comprised of vocalist Chris Kelly (Alustrium, formerly Galactic Empire), drummer Maty Madiro (From Ashes To New), guitarist Ricky Armellino (Ice Nine Kills), guitarist Jimmy Bennett (From Ashes To New), and bassist Jaime GoWell—has unleashed a studio performance-style music video for their latest single, “Gaps.” “This song was quite literally the conception of Hillhaven,” vocalist Chris Kelly shares in a press release. “I had originally written it for another project, but when that didn’t work out, I sent it to Maty [Madiro, drums] and almost immediately, the conversation became one about starting something new. The thought… Read more »
In April 2024, Lana Del Rey boldly claimed that she invented bows. She commented on a fan post on Instagram with the remark, and fans went wild over it. This begs the question: did she actually invent them as a fashion staple in today’s scene? Before we dive in and discuss this, let’s clarify a few things. I am a Lana Del Rey fan and am not downplaying her legendary influence in fashion and trend-setting. This woman brought flower crowns, Waffle House, flowing dresses, Coca-Cola, and vintage Americana fashion to the forefront. She led Tumblr culture in the 2010s and… Read more »
Following the release of “Can’t Be Still,” illuminati hotties, aka Sarah Tudzin, has launched into a new album era with the announcement of her forthcoming full-length POWER. The 13-track collection is scheduled to arrive via Tudzin’s own label, Snack Shack Tracks, and Hopeless Records on August 23. Acting as the second glimpse into her forthcoming release, illuminati hotties has also dropped her latest offering, “Didn’t,” featuring Cavetown. Arriving with a sun-soaked, accompanying music video shot through the streets of Los Angeles and featuring comedian Caleb Hearon, the visual adds to the playful tone of the glistening track. Tudzin shares on… Read more »
Ontario-based modern rock trio The Dirty Nil has unleashed a deluxe version of their 2023 LP Free Rein To Passions. Beyond the original 10 tracks, the band shares bonus song, “Am I The Menace,” cover song “Total Eclipse Of The Heart” by Bonnie Tyler, and nine demos. “Behold the greatest cover ever recorded, the greatest outtake ever released and so much more at the link in bio. Much luv and hail, hail rock and roll,” the band said on Instagram. “We were asked to play Kyle’s brother’s wedding as the house band and readily agreed. There was a list of… Read more »
