If you didn’t get a chance to grab a record from the first Saosin self-titled vinyl drop, you’re in luck. Smartpunk Records just announced a re-pressing of the iconic album that is set to arrive by late November and early December. Plus, according to the label website, “This pressing features updated artwork housed in a die-cut gatefold jacket with a printed inner sleeve. And who knows, you might be able to hear an extra song at the end of Side B :).” Bassist Chris Sorenson shares, “We have always wanted to add a personal touch to a vinyl release of this record,… Read more »
senses have officially signed with Hopeless Records, and to mark the occasion, the duo—comprised of Madison Taylor at the mic and guitar with Nick Sampson on drums—has unleashed their new single, “every little thing.” “’every little thing’ is that moment of realization that someone you care about is dragging you down and doesn’t want to take responsibility,” the frontwoman shares. “It’s that person in your life that lacks any self-awareness and has every opportunity for redemption, but no matter how much you try and how badly you want to help them, they just can’t get out of their own way. … Read more »
Against The Current vocalist Chrissy Costanza is ready to make her solo debut on October 9 with her EP VII. Today, she offered fans a raw, unfiltered single, “I Tried To Act Your Age.” Costanza shares “‘I Tried to Act Your Age’ is about the brutal sacrifice of breaking yourself in all the right places just to be enough for the wrong person. It’s the story of being forced to grow up too fast, surrendering your innocence just to keep up, and the heartbreak of realizing that love had turned into a fight for survival.” She adds, “This song is… Read more »
Trash Boat just offered another taste of what fans can expect on their forthcoming album, with the new single “Are You Ready Now?” Preceded by tracks “Delusions Of Grandeur,” “Liar Liar,” “Break You,” “Be Someone,” and “Better Than Yesterday,” “Are You Ready Now?” is set to appear on Heaven Can Wait, due out via Hopeless Records on October 4 Of the LP, lead vocalist Tobi Duncan shared, “I’m not trying to paint a pretty picture that is nice to look at or that’s easily digestible. I’m simply trying to paint an honest picture, and get as much of myself into these songs… Read more »
Following the release of her debut solo single “7 Minutes In Hell” featuring VOILÀ, Chrissy Costanza (Against The Current) has announced her debut solo EP VII and dropped the second single off of the album “If Looks Could Kill.” Drawing inspiration from one of Shakespeare’s more tragic love stories, Costanza sings of a love so deep, that it could only be determined by destiny. Utilizing driving guitars and intense vocal progressions, the track wraps you in sonic synths and beats that tug at your heartstrings. “‘If Looks Could Kill’ is about a desperate, all-consuming love that makes you feel like… Read more »
Following a series of recent singles, Trash Boat has unleashed their latest offering, “Better Than Yesterday.” The track comes from the UK-based group’s forthcoming full-length record, Heaven Can Wait, which arrives via Hopeless Records on October 4. You can preorder or pre-save the album here. “This song centres around the classic saying ‘comparison is the death of joy,’” vocalist Tobi Duncan shares. “It creeps into everything I do, who does what I do better than me, who makes more money, who’s better looking, who’s stronger, who’s in a bigger band, focusing on everything that I haven’t (yet) managed to achieve… Read more »
Ukrainian prog-metal act JINJER has returned with the surprise release of a new single and music video for “Someone’s Daughter” out now via Napalm Records. The gripping metal track and fiery music video explore the resilience of women spanning generations and the brighter future each is trying to forge. “’Someone’s Daughter‘ is an artistic attempt to cast the light on the inner world of women, who in various scenarios and circumstances, have had to choose a path that was historically made by men,” vocalist Tatiana Shmayluk says. “In a world where women are often underestimated and overlooked, they are still… Read more »
Trash Boat is hopping across the pond this November to headline their first tour throughout the U.S. and Canada. The UK-based alt-rockers are bringing out Downswing and Crooked Teeth as support for the Heaven Can Wait North America Headline Tour. The tour kicks off on November 2 at Sacramento’s Goldfield Trading Post and wraps up on November 24 at Chicago’s Subterranean. Ahead of tour kick-off, Trash Boat is releasing their fourth studio LP Heaven Can Wait on October 4 via Hopeless Records. You can hear a taste of the record via their recently-released singles “Delusions Of Grandeur,” “Liar Liar,” “Break You,”… Read more »
After starting to tease their collaborative single last week, Against The Current frontwoman Chrissy Costanza has teamed up with VOILÀ for her debut solo single, “7 Minutes In Hell.” The explosive track arrives with a gorgeously shot, cinematic music video that captures the divide between Heaven and Hell, as depicted in the song’s lyrics. “’7 Minutes In Hell’ explores the unsettling reality of how someone else’s Heaven can be your personal Hell,” Costanza shares. “For years, I was bound by others’ expectations, always questioning why I was drawn to what they deemed ‘wrong.’ This song is the awakening after falling… Read more »
After teasing his new single earlier in June, YUNGBLUD officially released his track with a corresponding “breakdown.” music video. Filmed in coastal England near the Seven Sisters cliff, the video concept is “really simple,” he shares. It’s “really representative of what’s going on in my life right now,” YUNGBLUD said in a pre-premiere livestream. The artist shared on social media, “Cortisol, often called the ‘stress hormone,’ is higher during the first hour after waking for people experiencing stress so gettin’ out of bed in a morning can sometimes be really hard. You can wake up in the morning with a… Read more »
