Jagwar Twin has an impressive knack for delivering songs that stick in your brain after the first listen. His 2023 hit song, “Bad Feeling (Oompa Loompa)” perfectly showcases his ability to crawl into your ear and stay there. It is no surprise the song is turning heads. It has a fascinating cadence of melody, bathed over an intricate and strange production. The track has landed all across the Billboard charts, including Hot Alternative Songs and Hot Rock & Alternative Songs. It also swept across the internet in a viral fashion. “Bad Feeling (Oompa Loompa)” samples the catchiest and most notable… Read more »
If you didn’t see a city near you listed on Boys Of Fall‘s spring tour with Greywind and Good Terms, some good news just dropped. The band announced that they’re heading out on an East Coast summer run with Shallow Pools and Odd Sweetheart. On July 18, they kick off the tour in Buffalo, NY at Rec Room and conclude the run on August 25 at Jammin Java in Washington D.C. Excitingly, Boys Of Fall is gearing up to release their self-titled fourth studio album on Friday, April 26. The rock quartet has already shared heavy-hitting singles “Stray” and “Almost Happy.” Additionally,… Read more »
Say Anything is a band that you can’t appropriately compare to any other band. Perhaps you could attempt to use metrics like ticket sales or song charting, but certainly not in any tangible sense of emotion, delivery, or downright weirdness. Say Anything kicked the doors down when they entered the scene with a huge “Fuck You” to any preconceived notion of what a “punk” or “emo” band should be. They didn’t give a shit about being a cog in the music industry machine—in fact, they were pretty loud about their despise for it. They wanted to share their passion for… Read more »
poptropicaslutz! has released their new track, “Lovers In Arms,” via Epitaph Records, which they describe as their “most artistically complete song.” The group takes a more low-key direction on this single, yet it still harnesses their intense energy through pointed lyrics plus a mix of rap and pop-rock. The song will appear on their deluxe album, Face For The Radio: Voice For A Silent Film, which comes out on May 10. Read more: PVRIS Releases Reflective New Single, “Oil & Water” “When you command the truth/You deny your troops/I won’t lie/I Do mourn my time with you,” the chorus reverberates.… Read more »
Trash Boat has released their new track, “Break You.” The aggressive single explores unexpected anxiety and how to navigate through it. It serves as the UK act’s first new music of the year and gives fans an idea of what they can expect sonically from the group. Read more: Memphis May Fire Get “Chaotic” In New Song And Accompanying Music Video A motion sickness-inducing music video accompanies the single, with singer Tobi Duncan in the center frame. In black-and-white, the video only captures the small surroundings of Duncan, which illustrates how constricting anxiety can be while everything moves around you… Read more »
A new era of Memphis May Fire is upon us. The band unleashed their brand-new single and accompanying music for “Chaotic.” This marks their first release since 2023’s collab with GARZI, “GrowingUp.” and “Misery” featuring Atreyu. “‘Chaotic’ embodies the visceral urge to stir chaos in our lives as a desperate attempt to drown out the pain of reality,” frontman Matty Mullins explains. “I think I crave chaotic/I don’t taste the pain when I stay neurotic/So why would I want to change,” sings Mullins over trashing guitar tones and ahead of guttural, hard-hitting breakdown. Check out the “Chaotic” music video below.… Read more »
ONE OK ROCK, Japan’s premier alternative act, is always innovating. The band released an HD live music video for their 2021 hit single and Luxury Disease track “Wonder” with a special guest, 3D animations of themselves. These animations are well-known for being the icons on the band members’ Instagram profiles as well as their LINE stickers. The thrilling stadium concert footage comes from their Luxury Diseases 2023 Japan tour. Check out the live version of “Wonder” with a cameo from the animated ONE OK ROCK members. Previously, the band’s other recent release includes the new track “Make It Out Alive,”… Read more »
Since the launch of his debut single “Flyin’ Pass” in November 2023, Caldwell has been making waves in the country music scene despite his alternative flair. The track has not only climbed various country music charts but also amassed over 2 million streams, solidifying Caldwell’s position as a rising star in the genre. Building on this success, Caldwell has released a remix of “Flyin’ Pass,” featuring the genre-fluid, multi-instrumentalist MOD SUN, and the versatile rapper/singer Yung Pinch. “This song holds a special place in my heart—it all came together when my team and I were in LA, celebrating the iTunes… Read more »
Anticipation is swiftly building as we approach the kick-off of the ‘Out Of Office’ Something Corporate tour. With the tour now set to launch on the newly added June 20 show in Brooklyn, NY, fans can look forward to Days Away sharing the stage with the Andrew McMahon-led band. Additionally, the tour promises an impressive support lineup, including Hidden In Plain View, Kevin Devine, Allister, and Mae, all set to perform at various shows alongside the iconic emos. In addition to two new shows and the reveal of support across the tour, Something Corporate is working with each show promoter… Read more »
Bad Omens have FINALLY given fans what they’ve been waiting for! The band’s 26-track full-length album, CONCRETE JUNGLE [THE OST], is scheduled to arrive via Sumerian Records on May 31. Their forthcoming album, teased by their recent collaboration with Poppy on “V.A.N,” promises a plethora of captivating collaborations, including ERRA, WARGASM, and Bob Vylan, among others. Listeners will also be treated to eight electrifying live performances featured on the release. For fans trying to decipher [The OST], Sumerian founder/CEO Ash Avildsen clarified in a comment on the band’s Instagram announcement, “OST stands for OFFICIAL SOUNDTRACK. Concrete Jungle is the band’s… Read more »
