Phoenix, Arizona’s shoegaze artists Glixen have just wrapped up various tour dates with Softcult, Glitterer, and fish narc, and they are back with a new heavy-hitting single, “lust.” Previously, the band released track, “foreversoon” highlighting the glow of new love. Conversely, “lust” explores new infatuation, a more superficial connection with a new person. The new track is wrapped in face-melting, fuzzy guitar riffs, which craft an awe-inspiring juxtaposition with ethereal vocals. Check out “lust” below. Lead vocalist Aislinn Ritchie says, “‘lust’ is about the yearning and wanting of somebody and the rush that that person makes you feel. It is a feeling… Read more »
It seems indicative of U.S. divorce trends that we could reasonably add National Ex-Spouse Day to the calendar between the bookends of April Fool’s Day and 4/20. Lo and behold, April 14 stands as the designated date for reflection on the heels of romantic dissolution. Officially, it’s a day to assuage anger and practice forgiveness—but let’s be real here: that’s about as engaging as a rainy day lecture on the history of watching paint dry. In the interest of feeding our delusion of music being a cure-all, we’ve opted for a decidedly more “teenage angst” approach in celebrating the sanctioned… Read more »
Sweet Pill has released their Starchild EP via Hopeless Records. To accompany the four tracks, the act has included a 12-minute music video, which showcases each song as a different segment of the life of a young, feminine character. In total, their label debut leaves a saccharine taste with a touch of sadness in the mouth. “I don’t usually write self-deprecating lyrics,” vocalist Zayna Youssef explains. “I found myself feeling the fire in my chest when I would belt something straight forward like, ‘I hate her, that girl in the mirror.’ So I just followed it. There is obviously way… Read more »
Garzi has released his new track, “Much Better,” via Sumerian Records. It’s a heavier pop-punk journey that reflects the complexities of mental health. Anyone who listens will resonate with this melodically softened take on a sensitive topic. The accompanying music video features the alt-emo rocker driving through different areas of a city, along with walking through different secluded areas. The relatability to aimlessly wandering around while working through something that’s upsetting you impacts the reality of how common dealing with mental struggles is. Garzi expands on this by saying it’s “A song that touches on depression being recognized as the… Read more »
A new heavy music era is upon us with the brand-new duo BloodMagic, comprised of actor and heavy music lover Jamie Campbell Bower and drummer extraordinaire Kyle Adams. After teasing a new project earlier this week on socials, the act has officially unleashed their debut, “Death / Rebirth.” The Stranger Things and Twilight actor is not new to the world of heavy rock. For those unfamiliar, the star used to front U.K.-based quintet COUNTERFEIT. alongside his brother Sam from 2015 to 2020. They launched myriad industrial-tinged hits, including “The New Insane” and “11:44.” Now, BloodMagic sees Bower and Adams delve… Read more »
The Queens of Metal aren’t stopping anytime soon. Kittie has released their latest single, “We Are Shadows,” via Sumerian Records. With heavy riffs, melodically strong vocals, plus a dash of dark realism in the lyrics, the four-piece act displays that they’re better than ever. The music video for the song is a modern gothic setting in a darkened church surrounded by candles while donned in their very best goth attire. Without skipping a beat, the metal act flies seamlessly back into the scene. The new track incorporates a reinvigorated version of the metal genre. With a sliver of symphonic metal… Read more »
Pennsylvania-based metalcore quartet If Not For Me is unleashing their new sophomore record today, Everything You Wanted, in tandem with a music video for the final LP single, “Tragedy.” “I wrote ‘Tragedy’ about the state of the world my generation is inheriting,” lead vocalist Patty Glover explains. “I think a lot of us have kind of accepted the fact that most of us are never going to retire. We’re never going to own a house, or be able to afford the kind of lives our parents and grandparents had. We’re constantly experiencing record high and low temperatures, mass shooting events,… Read more »
The most bittersweet day has finally arrived. Sum 41 officially dropped their final record, the double album entitled Heaven :x: Hell. Of course, the supercharged quintet has another music video, as well, for the track “Dopamine.” Lead vocalist and upcoming author Deryck Whibley shares, “I can’t believe after all this time, our new and FINAL album is ready to be heard. I really hope you enjoy it and I can’t wait to see you out on the road celebrate the final shows with us.” Out now via Rise Records, Sum 41‘s Heaven :x: Hell is the perfect bookend to a… Read more »
Columbus shoegaze, indie trio snarls is back with a new track “Baby Bangs” as well as a fabulous tour lineup. Following a breakout summer opening for Louis Tomlinson, the three are ready to take over the world with their forthcoming record. Preceded by the track “Heavy Drinker,” “Baby Bangs” begins with tender, self-aware lyrics, and shimmering shoegaze sonics before entering into blustering guitar riffs that demand your full attention. “It’s hard to understand why I care about what I look like more than who I am,” vocalist and songwriter Chlo White sings. “That was a lyric I didn’t feel like I… 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 »
