Canadian twin sibling duo Softcult is bringing their mall goth sonics to the States in early 2024 with support from Superbloom and Glixen. Kicking off on February 8 in Boston at Rockwood Music Hall and concluding in Buffalo at Mohawk Place on February 23, this will be an expansive tour throughout much of the East Coast. Surely, Phoenix and Mercedes Arn-Horn are stoked to bring indie shoegaze to these cities on a headlining run. In an Instagram post from New York City-based Superbloom, the band shared, “Very psyched to hit the road in Feb for an east coast run supporting… Read more »
Last week, Jesse Cash, the mastermind behind Ghost Atlas, celebrated the six year anniversary of his 2017 full-length album, All Is In Sync, And There’s Nothing Left To Sing About. Amidst celebrations of the release, Cash shared on Instagram, “I haven’t released a full-length album as Ghost Atlas since, which is nuts. But, I wrote and recorded a new one, and it’s about time to hand it over to you.” He continued, “So much has changed about myself and my approach to songwriting since making this, and it’s been fun to listen back today and reflect on that. After all… Read more »
The line between alternative music and pop music has blurred even more. Bring Me The Horizon and Spiritbox are carrying the torch Linkin Park lit almost twenty years ago, but who’s next?
After releasing their second collaborative track “Happier,” YUNGBLUD and Bring Me The Horizon‘s Oli Sykes shared the song’s official music video. The hyper-pop anthem perfectly combines the two artists’ goth, emo vocals with high-energy beats and synths, offering a refreshing twist for fans. “If I could tell you how I feel/I know that you’re still hurting too/No I’m not broken/I’m just scared to belong here/Scared to be happier,” the two urgently sing on the chorus. Check out the full video for “Happier” below. Filmed in Tokyo, the video sees Sykes and YUNGBLUD exploring the Japanese nightlife scene. From taking cute… Read more »
After the gripping release of their fierce single “Vampyre” earlier this year, it’s no secret that New Years Day is priming themselves for an explosive 2024. The dynamic five-piece, fronted by the commanding Ash Costello, continues their momentum by unveiling their latest single, “Secrets.” Accompanying this exciting news is the announcement of their highly anticipated fifth album, Half Black Heart, slated for release on March 1, 2024. Of the group’s forthcoming release, Costello shares, “One of the reasons why Half Black Heart is so special is because we were able to reunite with our original lineup.” “Secrets” emerges as a… Read more »
Blue-haired pop/rock singer Charlotte Sands has issued her new single “pity.” The new track teases what fans can expect from her upcoming album, can we start over? out January 24. A new album means hopping on tour, too. She’ll embark on a U.S., EU/UK tour to support the LP. Read more: Hey Monday To Play ‘Hold On Tight’ In Full At When We Were Young Fest 2024 “It’s about the feeling of jealousy and comparing yourself but also about the experience of being captivated by someone else’s existence. Making this song was such a fun experience,” says Sands about her… Read more »
It’s a happy day for sad music lovers, as The National‘s “Laugh Track” featuring Phoebe Bridgers got a brand-new music video. This track serves as the third collaboration with boygenius‘ own Bridgers behind “This Isn’t Helping” and “Your Mind Is Not Your Friend.” The National tapped the artists behind Bob’s Burgers to bring “Laugh Track” to life with a unique animation style via 3D animator Adam Phillips and director Bernard Derriman. Unlike the colorful Bob’s Burgers scenes, this music video has gray, muted tones, matching the relaxed, melancholic vibes of both musical acts. “So turn on the laugh track/Everyone knows… Read more »
Andrew McMahon fans, 2024 is surely going to be your year. Not only did Something Corporate reunite at When We Were Young Fest, but Andrew McMahon In The Wilderness, Jack’s Mannequin and SoCo also teased a comeback at the festival. It seems as if the band teaser from October has been revealed today to be Andrew McMahon’s Holiday From Real Cruise. Beginning November 9 and running through November 13, the cruise will go from Miami, to Great Stirrup Cay, all the way to Nassau. Of course, along with headlining shows from all three of McMahon‘s projects, there are myriad equally… Read more »
After an exciting surprise performance of “The Kill (Bury Me)” with rising alt artist KennyHoopla at When We Were Young Fest in October, Thirty Seconds To Mars has announced the Seasons World Tour 2024. Kenny will be joining the tour’s North American run as support alongside veteran punk-rockers AFI and Poppy. During Thirty Seconds To Mars’ second performance at WWWY Fest, KennyHoopla jumped on stage with the group for a breathtaking rendition of the band’s hit track “The Kill (Bury Me).” While fans certainly anticipated the band to bring “The Kill” to the festival stage, no one was ready for… Read more »
Let’s dive straight into this alternate reality and see what a universe would look like if the soundtrack for The Marvels was composed of emo tunes. Since the three leads all grew up in different decades, it gives us the opportunity to include emo from varying eras. Let’s break it down between these leading women.
