Charlotte Sands is back and better than ever. The pop-rock songstress just dropped her new single, “use me,” which takes listeners on a journey of self-love and acceptance. Marking the lead single off of her highly-anticipated debut album, can we start over?, Sands opens up about the never-ending treadmill of the music industry: the highs and lows of trying to please everyone, all while trying to fulfill your own wants and dreams. The expectations of others carry a lot of weight, especially as an up-and-coming star. But through cathartic lyrics and powerful imagery, Sands releases herself of the pressure and… Read more »
blink-182 fans are basically celebrating a straight-up holiday today. After dropping teaser after teaser and hint after hint, the band has confirmed that they are, in fact, releasing a new album. The LP, aptly titled ONE MORE TIME…, is arriving on October 20, and the pre-orders for new vinyl and merch were announced shortly after. Basically, you need to hop on their website ASAP. The band is selling seven vinyl variants, and three of them are already sold out. Currently, the standard black vinyl is available for pre-order for $32.98. Additionally, color variants including an exclusive yellow “Egg Splatter Vinyl,”… Read more »
K.Flay has released her fifth studio album MONO including the previously issued singles “Raw Raw,” “Shy,” and “Irish Goodbye” featuring Pierce The Veil’s Vic Fuentes. Alongside the new record, she shares a fully animated music video for the track “Punisher,” illustrated by Sydney Task. Throughout the entire writing and recording process, K.Flay was incredibly vulnerable about suddenly going deaf in her right ear, her journey through unexpected loss and grief to craft the “greatest thing [she’s] ever made.” Read more: Pierce The Veil Drops “12 Fractures” Video With chloe moriondo “It’s about feeling alone and scared but also tough as… Read more »
Queens-based artist Eartheater contains multitudes. Her experimental electronic and folk-pop sensibilities shine across her five albums, and now her unique sound has taken on the iconic and heavy track “Chop Suey!” by System Of A Down. Eartheater, aka Alexandra Drewchin, exchanged the progressive metal band’s signature harsh sonics and thrashy instrumentals for ethereal, whimsical choruses with subdued guitar strums and a euphoria-inducing conclusion. Listen to the exceptional and unconventional cover below. The cover and its accompanying black and white visualizer were released ahead of her new album Powders, which will arrive on all streaming platforms on September 20. Ahead of… Read more »
Los Angeles-based rocker on the rise MOTHICA is back with a new collaboration sure to supercharge your weekend. Teaming up with Sophie Powers, the two released the new single “Sirens.” “I wrote ‘Sirens’ about having feelings for someone who is a walking red flag,” MOTHICA shares. “The type of toxic person you should avoid, but the tantalizing allure of ignoring your intuition about someone.” The bouncy basslines and tempting background vocals complement MOTHICA and Powers’ storytelling. The track begins with a feeling many know all too well when the brain and heart don’t get along. “Cutting ties with the angel… Read more »
Our favorite indie/pop songwriter is back at it again. Nashville-based Knox has just dropped his new single, “Man Down,” along with a punchy (pun intended) lyric video. Known for writing witty lyrics and memorable melodies, Knox shows a side of himself which we can all relate to. That is, feeling unlucky in love and withstanding the pain of a toxic relationship. As the subject of a one-sided fight, Knox withstands every punch, singing “She’s a drop-dead stone-cold killer / But damn, I’m dying to be with her.” The lyric video that accompanies the track reflects the themes of the song… Read more »
Meet Me @ The Altar’s own Téa Campbell has some thrilling news, and no, we aren’t talking about the upcoming MMATA deluxe album release. On September 6, the pop-punk bass guitarist shared a photo on her Instagram with her long-term partner Abby Armstrong who donned a new ring, which seemed to confirm an engagement between the two. In the recent Instagram photo, 22-year-old Campbell captioned it by saying, “july was an exciting month.” Fellow bandmates responded on the post with joy. Vocalist Edith Victoria commented, “period & pur when’s the wedding.” Drummer Ada Juarez responded by saying, “she said meet… Read more »
blink-182’s official website is “closed for maintenance,” and for good reason. While you can still shop their merch and buy tickets to their upcoming shows, you might also run into their site’s stall page, which fans believe is a signifier of new music to come within the month. The stall page shows a video of someone in a yellow HAZMAT suit scrubbing away graffiti on the wall behind urinals. Slowly, but surely, the person wipes away various blink-182 logos, including their old-school bunny character and the iconic smiley face. Additionally, posters from the band’s most recent city stops in Chicago,… Read more »
This indie-hardcore band has had a whirlwind 2023. From supporting blink-182 on the Rock Hard Tour, headlining international shows, and performing on mainstages at festivals including Rolling Loud, Furnace Fest, and Riot Fest. Turnstile shocked festivalgoers at this weekend’s Rock En Seine in Domaine National de Saint-Cloud based near Paris by bringing on Boygenius’ own Julien Baker onstage with them. Indie fans watched their dream show when Julien Baker and Brendan Yates joined forces to sing “Underwater Boi” from their breakout album GLOW ON. Read more: The Ready Set Announces Sweet Upcoming Record, ‘Cherryland’ Fans caught the crossover event and… Read more »
Hot Milk is introducing themselves as a force to be reckoned with on their first-ever full-length album, A Call To The Void. Having released EPs and singles since 2019, the dark-pop duo is taking risks on their 11-track collection of songs, melding their signature sound with intimate lyrics unlike ever before. In an interview with Apple Music, singer Han Mee explains the array of emotions she faced while making the record. In the end, creating each song became a cathartic escape for Hot Milk to think, feel, and release the pressure they faced during the process. “I had a breakdown,”… Read more »
