Juno Awards-nominees Softcult has launched their grunge-fueled new single “Spiralling Out” and announced the release of their new EP titled Heaven, due on May 24. “Spiralling Out” marks the fourth preview of the six-track collection, which was preceded by the releases of “Haunt You Still,” “Shortest Fuse,” and the titular track, “Heaven.” In a grunge meets shoegaze cacophony, “Spiralling Out” is a dazzling display of Softcult’s prowess, instantly transporting listeners into a state of anxiously spinning out of control: “I’ve been spiralling out for hours/Burning a hole in my brain.” The pair shares, “Hopefully, this song is one that lets… Read more »
Richmond, Virginia-based grunge, pop-punk ensemble Telltale is beginning their Friday with two big announcements. The quartet’s debut self-titled LP is set to be released on May 17 via Rude Records. Additionally, they’re back with brand-new single “kissinginacarcrash,” preceded by “Otherside,” “Cardinals,” and “EDDY.” The new offering leans deliciously into the zone of psychedelic rock, with a haunting heaviness in its ethereal vocals. “This track is for anyone who enjoys a late-night drive while they reflect and self-deprecate about every past relationship they’ve had,” Telltale shares of “kissinginacarcrash.” Check out the new single and spooky visualizer below. “It’s taken us three EPs and… Read more »
Spotify is chock-full of good alternative playlists, ranging from The New Alt and ALT NOW all the way to Feel-Good Indie Rock and Walk Like Badass. Now, the streaming platform is introducing a new rock playlist entitled MARROW. Showing off how “rock never dies,” Spotify has unleashed an entire trailer with big industry names to showcase the new playlist. You can see cameos from The Beaches, Destroy Boys, and KennyHoopla, all of which appear on the playlist. The trailer takes place in a police station as detectives try to find “the killer” of rock, but come up empty-handed, obviously. Rock… Read more »
London-based duo Bob Vylan is back with their new single “Makes Me Violent,” which has a poignant message about capitalism, corrupt authority figures, class, and more. The track is set to appear on their forthcoming record Humble As The Sun due out April 5. You can pre-order the record here. Preceded by singles “Hunger Games,” “He’s A Man,” and “Dream Big,” the new track features nostalgia-inducing grunge-centric guitar tones. To set up the track, Bob Vylan shares a voiceover clip, which states, “The government, they’re not helping no one out, except for the rich people. There’s a lot of wealth… Read more »
L.S. Dunes fans based in Europe: Your time to see the modern rock quintet is coming soon. The band recently announced they added a few more club dates in between their large festival appearances at Slam Dunk Festival and Rock Am Ring. “Wanted to play some shows while we’re over in the UK and Europe,” the band wrote on Instagram. “Antwerp, Utrecht, Zurich and Milan we are headed your way.” Additionally, fans will hopefully be able to hear the band’s newest single, “How Dare You,” which was released on Valentine’s Day. The new offering is nearly four minutes of pure… Read more »
Roe Kapara is back to make your Friday a “Glorious Day” with his new track. This marks the first 2024 release from the Epitaph Records signee, which follows up his recent 2023 singles “Fajita!” and “The Dead Come Talking.” Featuring a wide range of indie rock sonics, Kapara begins the track with grungey guitar tones and crescendos into delightfully fuzzy vocals, and euphoria-inducing choruses. The conclusion is tender and comforting, with delicate “ahhhs” over acoustic strums. “I know that I’m not a dancer, but I’ll dance anyway/It’s a perfect disaster, what a glorious day,” Kapara brightly sings. This is certainly… Read more »
After teasing their new single all month, L.S. Dunes has finally dropped their track “How Dare You” just in time for Valentine’s Day. The modern rock quintet offers nearly four minutes of yearning, gritty screams from Anthony Green, grunge-centric guitar and bass tones, and shredding drums courtesy of Tucker Rule. “The sequel is the same/How dare you/How dare you/Deny A stranger in my skin,” sings Green. Whether you’re looking for a new banger to show off to your S.O. this V-Day or simply building out your punk rock playlist, you’re sure to love this energizing L.S. Dunes offering. Check out… Read more »
Richmond, Virginia-based grunge, pop-punk ensemble Telltale is showing off their literary wisdom in an Edgar Allan Poe-inspired track and music video, “EDDY,” via Rude Records. The new single is preceded by the hyperpop-infused “Cardinals” and emo-tinged “Otherside.“ Telltale offers spine-tingling visuals as they recount Poe’s timeless spooky tales in “EDDY.” You can see glimpses of the tell-tale heart, itself. Appropriately, Poe did actually live in Richmond, and a museum for the author is currently located in the Virginia city. Combining gritty modern rock guitar tones with a euphoria-inducing hardcore breakdown, this song has a little bit of everything—especially if you’re… Read more »
With only two weeks left of our 100 Rising Artists You Need To Listen To In 2024, we’re pulling all of the stops and bringing you the best of the best music we’re excited about this year. In this week’s installment of the 100 Rising Artists, we’re exploring the classic pop-punk formula with Go For Gold, crushing metal acts such as Half Me, bubblegum goodies in the form of Jesse Detor and Best Ex, Mannequin Death Squad’s true-to-form punk, and more. Perhaps you’ve already discovered your next favorite musical obsession in our 100 Rising Artists You Need To Listen To… Read more »
Emerging shoegaze sensations Glixen, hailed as an idobi Radio Rising Artist To Listen To In 2024, have just unveiled their otherworldly and raw new single, “foreversoon.” Serving as their first release of the year, this track introduces listeners to Glixen‘s ethereal sonic realm as the four-piece prepares to embark on tour, kicking off with a support slot alongside Softcult later this month. The track opens with a gritty, grunge-infused guitar riff, saturating the composition with its edgy energy. As the guitar progression culminates with the song’s crushing drum fills, vocalist/guitarist Aislinn Ritchie seizes command with her dreamy delivery to weave… Read more »
