Ahead of their support run alongside Dayseeker, which kicks off today in Buffalo, NY, Rain City Drive has issued a collaborative single, “Medicate Me,” with vocalist Rory Rodriguez. “‘Medicate Me’ is about chasing the high of a toxic relationship to escape boredom/complacency,” frontman Matt McAndrew shares of the new release. “Featuring Rory Rodriguez from Dayseeker, produced by Daniel Braunstein, mixed by Zakk Cervini, it was a blast to bring this song to life with such talented people.” Together, McAndrew and Rodriguez harmonize seamlessly, their vocals entangling through the vibrant instrumentation and culminating in a chorus that is both mesmerizing and… Read more »
Dayseeker is on the verge of kicking off their Dark Sun Worldwide Tour later this month. The band has shared that Polaris has unfortunately dropped off the tour as support. In a statement shared on their social platforms as an important tour update, Dayseeker shares, “Very sad to announce that @polarisaus will be unable to join us on our upcoming US tour this April/May.” They continue, “We love them whole heartedly and wish them some healthy time at home so they can come back stronger than ever. Moving forward, we’re incredibly excited to say the almighty @silentplanetband will be filling… Read more »
Dayseeker has delivered a reimagined version of their single, “Neon Grave.” The post-hardcore act is exploring the slower, acoustic side of themselves with their upcoming album, Replica. It drops on April 19 via Spinefarm and showcases how the group can maneuver between different sound spaces. Agony and loss mixed with heartbreak are prevalent in this version. It creates another level of what “Neon Grave” can convey through this reimagination of the original which generates a new dimension of sentimental meaning for vocalist Rory Rodriguez. ‘Neon Grave‘ is about my father’s battle and passing from cancer,” he explains. “Getting to reimagine… Read more »
By now, 2024 is in full swing, and Say Anything is making the year a little sweeter with the announcement of their forthcoming album …Is Committed. The 12-track opus will arrive on May 24 via Dine Alone Records and marks the iconic group’s first full-length record since 2019’s Oliver Appropriate. Additionally, the Max Bemis-led band has issued their latest preview of the album with “I, VIBRATOR.” Playing into their signature irreverent humor that gained them notoriety on their acclaimed album …Is A Real Boy, “I, VIBRATOR” features a vocal interplay between Bemis and his wife, Eisley vocalist Sherri Dupree-Bemis. As… Read more »
Oxymorrons are heading out on tour this spring, both as thrilling direct support and also as head-banging headliners. Additionally, the New York-based band has myriad festival appearances on their docket for summer 2024. The quartet is opening for Swedish heavy metal act Avatar on their Great Metal Circus Tour beginning on May 8 in Indianapolis and concluding on May 16 in Reading, PA. Then, Oxymorrons will commence their own headlining tour on May 19 in Kansas City with support from Post Profit. Of course, you can catch the Melanin Punk artist at major music fests including Download Festival, XTREMEFEST, Louder… Read more »
Dayseeker releases their haunting cover of Evanescence’s song, “My Immortal.” The track will be on their upcoming acoustic album, Replica, which drops on April 19 via Spinefarm. The music video for the rendition is a homage to how stripped down from their original post-hardcore sound they’re looking to showcase to fans. Standing in a studio with vocalist Rory Rodriguez and guitarist Gino Sgambelluri, they paint a sad picture emphasizing the theme of isolated grief. When the chorus builds up, the emotional tangent Rodriguez rips into is simplistically gripping. It is a rare feat when it comes to reimagining classic works… Read more »
Dayseeker is stripping down their sound on their upcoming acoustic album, Replica. With the album announcement, they also dropped a reimagined version of“Burial Plot” featuring Beartooth frontman Caleb Shomo. The track, which initially appeared on the group’s 2019 full-length Sleeptalk, incorporates a handy-dandy guitar and elevates itself through other vocal additions. Partnering with two powerhouse vocalists like Shomo and Dayseeker’s Rory Rodriguez, generates an evocative sound that makes this reimagined rendition stand out above the group’s original version of the track. The reverberation in play with the vocals creates an atmosphere for the listener that assists with impacting the message… Read more »
After dropping their debut single of 2024, titled “foreversoon,” ascending shoegaze darlings Glixen, regarded as an idobi Radio Rising Artist To Listen To In 2024, have now revealed the striking red-hued music video to complement their latest release. The accompanying visual captures the track’s “soft glow” of intimacy, igniting the ethereal release with a subdued passion that harmonizes perfectly with vocalist/guitarist Aislinn Ritchie’s dreamy delivery. Read more: Charlotte Sands Shares Her Top 5 Female Artists That Inspire Her Of the new release, Ritchie shares, “‘foreversoon’ represents blissful moments of new love and intimacy. The song harnesses melancholy chords layered with… 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 »
Hawthorne Heights’ hearts aren’t always in Ohio. The emo act announced the Behind The Tears Tour to celebrate 20 years of their first album, The Silence In Black And White. Tickets go on sale on Friday, February 9 at 10 AM local time. The spring run isn’t going to be the usual show set-up, though. Instead of the loud reverb of electric guitars, it’s getting traded in for a subdued acoustic tone. The flyer for it says it’ll be “An emotional musical journey designed to peel back the years and tears.” Their first LP, which boasts their single, “Niki FM,”… Read more »
