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NOAHFINNCE and Pinkshift Criticize Download Fest’s Anti-Trans Policy


The alternative community is rallying in criticism of Download Fest UK following the release of its 2025 bathroom policy for this year’s event, taking place June 13–15. Among the most vocal is NOAHFINNCE, who performed at the festival in 2024. The artist took to social media to share a screenshot of the policy and publicly condemn its approach. According to the image posted by NOAHFINNCE, the festival’s official bathroom guidelines are as follows: “We are proud of the reputation the Download community has in terms of diversity, and will always look to promote the safety and comfort of all festival… Read more »

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Neck Deep Announce Intimate Warm-Up Shows Ahead of Download Festival Performance


UK pop-punk mainstays Neck Deep have announced two intimate, warm-up shows to kick off Download Festival weekend. In a social media post featuring a true-to-form punk poster, the band shared that the shows will take place on June 7 at The Foundry in Torquay and June 8 at Engine Rooms in Southampton. Tickets will be available on April 5 and can be purchased here. Read more: BABYMETAL Officially Confirms New Third Member The band announced their performance at Download Festival on Feb. 16 following the release of their latest single, “Heartbreak Of The Century.” They shared, “Stoked to be playing… Read more »

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Outbreak Fest Announces Knocked Loose, Tigers Jaw, & More


Outbreak Fest, taking place in Manchester, UK, on June 14 and 15, 2025, has announced the first wave of artist performances.  Additionally, the annual fest will hold a special one-day, multi-stage event in London, UK, on June 13. On their official social channels, the fest shares, “Alongside our usual Manchester event we will also be launching in London for the first time, which will be a one day, multi stage festival in the city centre.” The details of the London event have not been made public, but Outbreak Fest has revealed “London news coming tomorrow.” Despite the buzz around the… Read more »

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5 Throwback Core Memories We Want To Relive at When We Were Young Fest in 2024


While we’re waiting for what will surely be another monumental and nostalgic year at When We Were Young Fest, here are five throwback core memories we’re hoping to relive at the festival. You still have a few days to download the idobi App to enter for a chance to win 2 tickets to the SOLD OUT Saturday, October 19, When We Were Young show. Enter here or below! Win 2 Tickets To When We Were Young 1. Hearing Deep Cuts From My Chemical Romance’s Beloved Album The Black Parade My Chemical Romance has a vast discography ranging over two decades,… Read more »

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6 Most Anticipated Moments at When We Were Young Fest 2024


Win 2 Tickets To When We Were Young If you’re having trouble accessing the giveaway, please visit HERE. idobi Radio has partnered with When We Were Young Fest to give away a pair of tickets to the SOLD OUT Saturday, October 19 event featuring headliners My Chemical Romance and Fall Out Boy. Enter to win the tickets by downloading the idobi app and following the instructions listed above. Pretty Girls Make Graves End 17 Year Hiatus After their emotional farewell in their hometown of Seattle, WA, on June 9, 2007, Pretty Girls Make Graves are making their long-awaited return to… Read more »

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Die Spitz Drop “a strange moon/selenophilia” Claymation Music Video


After releasing their album Something To Consume in September 2025, Die Spitz have revealed an official music video for the album closer, “a strange moon/selenophilia.” The band joked on Instagram, “We didn’t take salvia, it was claymation juice all along.” Check out the wild and stunning claymation-laced music video below and grab your physical copy of Something To Consume here. Die Spitz is taking over international stages in 2026 and 2027. This summer, you can catch them on several music festival lineups ahead of their support slot for Olivia Rodrigo. Check out their upcoming shows below. Tour Dates: Read more:… Read more »

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Tom Morello, Serj Tankian & Roman Morello Launch “Adjourn It” Collab


Metal heavyweights System Of A Down‘s Serj Tankian and Rage Against The Machine‘s Tom Morello, alongside Morello’s guitarist son Roman, have unveiled a stunning collaboration, “Adjourn It.” Tom says, “At this historical juncture, every act of art is an act of resistance and ‘Adjourn It,’ a collaboration with long-time friend Serj Tankian and my 15-year-old guitar wiz son Roman Morello, is a clarion call for justice in unjust times…Inspired by the persecution of immigrants across the land and the heroic resistance to the rising tide of fascism, it’s just about damn time to rock for freedom, justice, and equality.” Tankian adds that… Read more »

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Bike Routes to Love Spells: New Songs To Listen To In May


Spring is in the air, and our summer playlists are heating up with these new offerings. We’ve got the best new metal, indie, pop-punk, and rock finds that just dropped in May. From Moody Joody to Arcy Drive and beyond, these new songs will be your fave new listens. Want more new music like this? Download the free idobi App and tune into idobi Radio, Howl, and anthm. Moody Joody — “Little Blue House” Fresh off their run supporting The Maine, Moody Joody is gearing up to release their debut album…but first, they dropped the nostalgia-inducing bop, “Little Blue House,” and it’s ideal… Read more »

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Die Spitz Reveals Wonderfully Chaotic “American Porn” Music Video


Fresh off their stunning performances at Coachella, Die Spitz have shared an official music video for “American Porn,” a track from their debut record Something To Consume, which arrived in September 2025.  In a recent Rolling Stone profile, guitarist Eleanor Livingston shared that “American Porn” is “a direct shot at sexist record industry insiders, and some older dudes who come to their shows just to leer at them…And I want the people that come to our shows just because we’re pretty women or they want to sexualize or objectify us to listen to that song and tell us if they’re still a… Read more »

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Catch Your Breath & Kami Kehoe Combine Forces On “[Gen]inside”


The heavy music collab of your dreams just dropped. Catch Your Breath and Kami Kehoe just combined their iconic forces on a new single, “[Gen]inside.”  Josh Mowery, Catch Your Breath’s vocalist, notes, “This song is for anyone who’s ever been blamed for the damage someone else caused… for anyone who was told to stay quiet, stay small, or stay on their knees just to keep the peace. If you’ve ever stood in the ruins of something you didn’t break and wondered why you were the one hurting, I want you to remember something — you’re not the problem. Sometimes the… Read more »

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