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 »
Ahead of their upcoming tour with Rain City Drive, Until I Wake has released a striking metal track “The Reverence,” produced by The Plot In You‘s Landon Tewers. The song is preceded by the August release of “Hole Hearted.” Vocalist Justin Smith shares, “‘The Reverence’ is a big ‘f**k you’ to all the people who try to shit on you, to the people who tried to shit on me when I joined the band, to the teachers in school who would try to convince me music was a waste of time, and to the ones who hate themselves so much,… Read more »
Royal & the Serpent just dropped a haunting, pop-rock-tinged cover of folk and blues musician Lead Belly’s classic “Where Did You Sleep Last Night.” Nirvana‘s 1993 MTV Unplugged cover of the track is also well-known in pop culture. Royal & the Serpent‘s stunning rendition is set to appear on the official soundtrack for Sumerian Comics’ American Psycho series. She explains, “I’ll never forget the first time I watched the iconic Nirvana MTV unplugged performance. My heart nearly stopped when I heard Kurt’s rendition of ‘Where Did You Sleep Last Night.’ I’ve been dreaming of covering this song for the entire… Read more »
Following the release of “Dance In Hell,” pop-punk artist and recent Open Your Ears Records signee, Penny Bored has released new single, “Gossip.” The solo project from Dallas native Faith Alesia is the perfect new music offering for those obsessed with Y2K pop-rock à la Hilary Duff, Aly & AJ, and beyond. “Gossip” is scheduled to appear on Penny Bored’s EP I’m Bored!, which arrives on September 13. “I think at some point we’ve all had a crush on our best friend, but were too nervous to say anything,” Alesia says. “‘Gossip’ is all about that, but instead of saying… Read more »
Ahead of the release of the deluxe edition of somebody in hell loves you, Sydney Sprague has teamed up with Kevin Devine (Kevin Devine & The Goddamn Band) to release the latest single off the album “i tried my best.” The track will be featured on the upcoming album and follows the release of “tell me” featuring Kississippi. Alongside grooving rock guitars, the two vocalists harmonize as they sing of life’s worries and anxieties. Speaking on the collaboration, Devine says he was “fully floored” by Sprague and the intricacies of the track. “The strength and specificity of the songwriting, the… Read more »
Following the release of summer singles “Lost In Space,” “Take Me Back,” and “Chasing Low Vibrations,” Foster The People has officially released their fourth studio album, Paradise State Of Mind, via Atlantic Records. This marks the indie rock sensation’s first full album drop since 2017’s Sacred Hearts Club, featuring hit single “Sit Next To Me.” Across its 11 tracks, Paradise State Of Mind is widely inspired by the 1970s, notably infused with a range of jazz, gospel, and Motown. While Foster The People returns to the indie scene with their beloved ethereal vocals and sultry synth tones, they have matured… Read more »
Rising pop-punk artist Penny Bored has officially signed with Open Your Ears Records. The solo project from Dallas native Faith Alesia is the perfect new music offering for those obsessed with Y2K pop-rock à la Hilary Duff, Aly & AJ, and beyond. “Dance In Hell” is scheduled to appear on Penny Bored’s EP I’m Bored!, which arrives on September 13. “I’m Bored! is all about navigating your 20s,” Alesia says. “We experience heartbreak, navigate friendships, gossip, and even learn to own up to our own mistakes. This collection of songs breaks down my journey of entering a new phase of… Read more »
There’s nothing sweeter than waking up to a new Honey Revenge single! The rising alt-pop duo’s latest offering, “Medicine,” arrives today on their Retrovision deluxe album release. “‘Medicine’ is one I hold near and dear to my heart,” frontwoman Devin Papadol shares of the new release. “The concept is if I could bottle up how I feel on a really good day and save it for when I’m having a hard time emotionally, I would. It’s a sister to our songs ‘Habitual’ and ‘Favorite Song’ and probably the last track of its kind for Honey Revenge for a while.” In… Read more »
MOTHICA is back with the seventh track and music video from her upcoming record Kissing Death, “Afterlife.” The song is preceded by singles and accompanying music videos for “Curiosity Killed The Moth,” “Doomed,” “Red,” “The Reaper,” “Toxins” and “Mirage.” Of her new LP, available August 23 via Heavy Heart Records, MOTHICA notes, “This is for the younger version of me who romanticized death for a decade, and the lasting impact it had on me as I searched for an easier, softer way to exist.” In “Afterlife,” MOTHICA rides shotgun with Death in his bright red car on desert roads and through a vortex. “I… Read more »
New York rock and hardcore hero Jesse Malin officially shared a new song from his upcoming Silver Patron Saints: The Songs Of Jesse Malin. Previously, the artist shared Bleachers‘ rendition of “Prisoners of Paradise” ahead of the full LP’s September 20 release date. Today, Malin and Green Day‘s Billie Joe Armstrong shared the “Bobby Sox” singer’s cover of “Black Haired Girl.” The compilation record spans Malin’s entire discography from Heart Attack to D Generation all the way to his solo work—and all of Malin’s hits are covered by his best music friends. All proceeds from the forthcoming record will directly… Read more »
