Indie sleaze summer is alive and well in summer 2024 with help from London’s beloved Bloc Party. The indie-rockers surprised fans with their new single, “Flirting Again,” their first offering since 2022’s Alpha Games. The punchy, sonically unique single is utterly refreshing, and a welcome addition to this year’s indie playlists. Vocalist Kele Okereke says, “‘Flirting Again’ is about being thrust back into the scene and trying to remember how it all works. It’s about trying to appear desirable, whilst at the same time hiding the hurt that defines you.” Okereke continues, “We are all carrying around the various scars that… Read more »
Following Laura Jane Grace’s most recent endeavor—joining forces to create Laura Jane Grace & The Mississippi Medicals—the punker has announced a UK tour this fall. In a social media blast, she writes, “Europe! Uk! Ireland! You have asked and now here is the answer! I’ll be heading across the proverbial pond this November for a full month long run.” She continues, “Unfortunately some of the Mississippi Medicals have prior touring obligations but the good news is this will still be a full band tour. I’m bringing @pariscampbellgrace with me and we’ll be backed by @jacopo_fokas on bass & @orestis_jr on… Read more »
The wait is over for twenty one pilots fans. Tyler Joseph and Josh Dun have finally revealed their theatrical, action-packed music video for “Paladin Strait” from their recently released record, Clancy. The ending of the video shows “Nico” strangling “Clancy.” The red-hooded figure says, “So few. So proud. So emotional. Hello, Clancy.” Some Reddit users and Instagram users believe there is more music on the way based on the music video’s sudden ending and brief flourish before fading to black. Check out the Hollywood production-level video below, directed by Jensen Noen, who is also known for working with Bring Me… Read more »
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 »
blink-182 are officially back on the road! And to kick things off, the trio has premiered a new, unreleased single titled “Can’t Go Back” for fans attending the Thursday, June 20 show in Orlando, FL. Co-frontman Mark Hoppus introduces the new track, saying, “We’re gonna play a fucking brand-new song that nobody has ever heard before—not even management, not our fucking agent, not fucking anybody. We just wrote this song, and we’re gonna play it tonight.” Led by Hoppus on vocals, the track exudes a spacey, twinkling quality, complemented by Travis Barker‘s steady drum work. As the song progresses, Tom… Read more »
You streamed all of TANGK, now you can get a little extra IDLES via their new Spotify Singles sessions. The Brit-rockers offered a live version of “Roy” as well as a unique cover of London rapper extraordinaire Little Simz‘s “Mood Swings” from her EP Drop 7. Check out IDLES‘ Spotify Singles offerings below. IDLES is currently working their way through North America on a massive international tour before heading back to the UK for winter shows. Check out the full 2024-2025 route below and secure tickets here. Tour Dates: Read more: idobi Radio Summer School Tour Announces Debut Lineup With… Read more »
Movements are bringing their RUCKUS! on the road this fall! Accompanied by Turnover and Queen Of Jeans as support, the four-piece is set to embark on a North American headline tour kicking off on September 4 in Baltimore, MD. The tour is scheduled to run through Septemeber before the band appears at the Austin City Limits Festival and When We Were Young Fest. General on-sale tickets for the tour will be available beginning this Friday at 10 AM local time, while VIP packages and tickets are currently available. The band’s full touring schedule, including overseas dates, is below, and you… Read more »
twenty one pilots fans have a lot to digest today! Not only has The Skeleton Clique received the next chapter in the band’s illustrious storytelling with the release of their seventh album, Clancy, but the duo has also shared a new music video for EVERY song across the album. That’s FOURTEEN music videos for the 13-track release since frontman Tyler Joseph previously shared that “one has two versions.” Last night, to celebrate the release of Clancy and the music videos, Joseph and drummer Josh Dun hosted a premiere livestream via YouTube. You can check out the livestream featuring all of… Read more »
Ahead of their highly-anticipated May 24 release of their seventh album, Clancy, twenty one pilots revealed their new track and official music video for “The Craving.” The music video sees Tyler Joseph and Josh Dun in a paint studio and wood shop, respectively. The duo craft an intricate box and hand-painted bullet. In the end, they offer the bullet to two men in suits who shoot their guns with said shell and miss their shot. Some Reddit users believe these visuals are the band’s metaphor for the music industry. Though, the lyrics themselves are about Joseph’s wife, Jenna. “Say enough,… Read more »
Ahead of the May 24 release of their forthcoming LP Clancy, twenty one pilots are hosting listening parties across the globe from May 18-23. More than 200 independent record stores and venues are set to play the full record a week ahead of its official release. Plus, if you do attend a party, you just might get twenty one pilots wristband and poster. Additionally, participating stores are sharing special CD pre-orders for Clancy with alternate artwork and an extended 20-page booklet. Additionally, some listening party locations will open pre-orders for Clancy vinyl featuring an exclusive LP sleeve. You can find… Read more »