Since the day “Misery Business” became the anthem of a generation, it became a cliche rite of passage for female pop-rock vocalists to be compared to Hayley Williams upon entering the pop-rock scene. Whether they truly resemble the neon-haired powerhouse or not, the inevitable comparisons are unrelenting. It is simultaneously flattering and frustrating as these artists strive to create identities of their own in a brutally competitive industry. If you are a fan of powerful vocalists and the unique flair of pop-rock, I implore you to listen to these 10 femme pop-rock artists of the modern era. Each one possesses… Read more »
Following a nearly sold-out spring run across the States, STARSET has announced the second leg of their Immersion: The Final Chapter Tour. The run is scheduled to kick off on August 31 in their hometown in Columbus, OH, and will run 16 dates. The tour will conclude on September 16 in Louisville, KY, where the group will perform on the kick-off date of this year’s Louder Than Life Festival alongside the likes of Slipknot, The Offspring, Seether, Halestorm, Sum 41, and more. The group shared in an Instagram post, “DUE TO HIGH DEMAND | A SECOND LEG OF IMMERSION: THE… Read more »
Pop-punk artist Northbound, aka Jonathon Fraser, is back with a new single, “Baby’s Breath” from his forthcoming fourth record Juniper. The 10-track LP is due out on July 12 via Smartpunk Records, and also features previously-released tracks, “North Star,” “Science,” and “Big Tune (Fuck Off Forever).” Fraser says, “‘Baby’s Breath’ is one of the first songs I wrote for this album. Writing this song had the magic that you look for when creating. It popped out of my head and into a demo session with zero effort.” He continues, “I knew I had found a very important piece of the… Read more »
Maybe Mondays aren’t so bad after all. Queen Of Jeans has dropped their new song “Bitter Pill” today, ahead of their new album All Again. Their forthcoming album is scheduled to arrive on June 28 via Memory Music and can be pre-saved here. Rejoice in Miri Devora’s silky smooth vocals as she condemns the users and abusers on this sharp track about being taken advantage of. With a calmness and clarity one can only find in retrospect, she preaches, “I don’t wanna bend my mind to anybody’s will/I don’t need you to know what’s real/I don’t wanna bite my tongue… Read more »
Today marks the beginning of the end for Hey Violet. The pop-rock band announced that they’re set to release their final record AFTERTASTE on September 27 via Hopeless Records. The LA-based trio shared their first single from the record, “Hazy.” Vocalist Rena Lovelis shares, “‘Hazy’ is about the feeling of being stuck in what everyone that likes your music seems to know you for, and grappling with the expectations of what we were once told we should be. It was a long process trying to figure out who we really were as a band and as individuals.” She continues, “That’s… Read more »
It’s a good day for Charly Bliss fans! The eclectic power pop group has released their new single, “Calling You Out.” The track will appear on their forthcoming album Forever, due to arrive on August 16. With it, a kooky, colorful music video directed by Adam Kolodny features the band performing on a rooftop, amongst other places. Like many Charly Bliss songs, this is as fun as it is relatable. Its hypnotic melody and empathetic lyrics tell an ages-old story of times when insecurities get in the way of happiness. Read more: idobi Radio & Los Angeles LGBT Center Announce… Read more »
With Kittie back in full swing for their return, the four-piece group has unleashed their blistering new single and accompanying music video for “One Foot In The Grave.” The track serves as the fourth preview of the band’s highly anticipated forthcoming full-length album, Fire, which is slated to arrive on June 21 via Sumerian Records. “The excitement is palpable in anticipation of our forthcoming album release, with the unleashing of our latest offering, ‘One Foot In The Grave,’” vocalist/guitarist Morgan Lander shares in a press release. “It’s a feisty, high-energy song about coming back from the dead and rising from… Read more »
Cavetown and Mother Mother are heading out on tour beginning June 7 in Phoenix at the Arizona Financial Theatre and concluding on July 13 at Chicago’s Huntington Bank Pavilion. Originally, Destroy Boys was set to support, but had to pull out. Instead, Cavetown announced that Meet Me @ The Altar will join them this summer. In a joint statement, Mother Mother and Cavetown shared, “Destroy Boys will no longer be able to join our summer tour due to a medical issue. We’ll be sad to miss them and wish them a speedy recovery.We are really excited to welcome Meet Me… Read more »
Ahead of her eagerly anticipated debut full-length album, I’m Telling You The Truth, talker has unleashed her latest offering, “Everything Is Something (I Never Saw Coming).” Acting as the fifth glimpse into her forthcoming 11-track collection, talker, aka Celeste Tauchar, shares, “Writing this track changed my life, not joking.” “We just did whatever we wanted,” Tauchar adds about the writing process with Collin Pastore and Jake Finch. “There was a moment that we all looked at each other and were like, oh shit. It’s one of the most pop-leaning songs on the record but it captures an essence that’s present… Read more »
Ahead of their self-titled full-length album arrival on June 14, The Early November has unleashed the powerful new single, “The Empress.” The new release marks the fifth preview of the band’s forthcoming 10-track collection, which you can preorder via Pure Noise Records here. “This song is about how hard it is to hold it together sometimes. We have to pretend a lot of the time to keep existing in the entertainment world. I can’t say enough how grateful I am… but I also can’t say it’s been a walk in the park,” frontman Ace Enders shares. “Emotionally, I have been… Read more »
