Following the massive reveal earlier this week celebrating its 20th anniversary, Riot Fest has doubled down on the hype with a stacked list of full album playthroughs set for the festival’s three-day takeover of Douglass Park in Chicago, running September 19–21, 2025. With blink-182, Weezer, and Green Day headlining the milestone event, the fest will also treat fans to a rare run of classic albums performed in full. That includes Weezer bringing their beloved Blue Album to life, along with full-album sets from punk legends and scene favorites alike, such as Sex Pistols with Frank Carter, Chicago natives Alkaline Trio,… Read more »
Following the announcement of their upcoming album If That Makes Sense, Spacey Jane is back with a new single and visualizer for “How To Kill Houseplants.” Preceded by the release of single “All The Noise,” this new offering is a song that encompasses the bittersweetness of heartbreak. Lead singer Caleb Harper says of the relationship metaphor, “I feel awful and I want to save this thing and I don’t know how to do it. I should know how to do this by now, but I don’t: I’ve killed 35 creeping ivies.” Check out the new song below and stay tuned… Read more »
At long last, Australia’s premier indie-rockers Spacey Jane have announced their third studio album is on its way. Ahead of If That Makes Sense, due out on May 9, the quartet is offering fans a taste of what’s to come with their new track and music video for “All The Noise.” Lead vocalist Caleb Harper shares, “‘All the Noise’ was mostly written in a hotel room in Sydney having landed in Australia for the first time in 6 months. I suppose there was something about being down under again that made my version of the story of the beginning of… Read more »
Life comes at you fast and music news can break even quicker. With everything that pops up every day, it’s easy to lose track of who’s releasing what, when your favorite artists are touring, and all the pandemonium that happens in between. Don’t worry though, we’ve got you covered. Every week, we track the latest new releases so that you don’t have to—from artists who are just starting to make their mark in the business to scene staples with so much more to deliver. This week, we heard singles from an assortment of acts including The Linda Lindas and Scowl,… Read more »
Following the release of their singles “Hurts Like Hell” in 2022, as well as “Vampyre” and “Secrets” in 2023, and the recent drop of “I Still Believe” at the top of 2024, New Years Day is back with a tantalizing glimpse into their forthcoming fifth studio album, Half Black Heart. Today, the group has unleashed the titular track, a powerful soundscape enriched by an infusion of guitar and drum-heavy industrial instrumentation. Frontwoman Ash Costello‘s unmistakable talent ignites the new song ablaze, delivering a scorching performance that grips listeners as she utters the opening lines, “Who died and made you king?/Who… Read more »
Hey, Footballhead! The Chicago alt-rock band, which includes The Academy Is…’s Adam Siska and suburban indie rockstar, Snow Ellet dropped their single “Like A Blister.” The track comes from their upcoming debut album, Overthinking Everything, which arrives on March 1 via Tiny Engines. Vocalist Ryan Nolen started the project in 2022, and the latest song encapsulates a montage of melancholia. This is the third single off of their upcoming LP, and relishes the dreariness of a winter in a prominent early 2000s young adult, indie flick. The opening guitar riff is reminiscent of alt-radio faves Everclear and Gin Blossoms. It… Read more »
In an official announcement shared on the Bring Me The Horizon Instagram earlier today, December 22, 2023, the group revealed their decision to part ways with Jordan Fish, who served as keyboardist, percussionist, and backup vocalist, among other roles. Since joining the UK outfit in 2012, Fish has played a crucial role, contributing his expertise to three full-length albums, notably 2013’s Sempiternal, 2015’s That’s The Spirit, and 2019’s amo. The departure marks a significant chapter in the band’s evolution, and fans reflect on Fish’s impactful tenure with the group over the past decade. Read more: 9 Reunion Releases That We… 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 »
The horror genre has certainly made a mainstream comeback in recent years with the box office success of films like Hereditary, Nope, A Quiet Place, and M3GAN. A genre that ebbs and flows in popularity with the public, dominating decade’s like the 70’s and 80’s but falling short in the 90’s and early 2000’s, we are lucky to see it widely favored again. In the last five years or so, we have seen many new films hit theatres that are extremely unique and break through the mold of common horror expectations like Barbarian or X. We have also seen a… Read more »
New Years Day is getting into the Halloween spirit with their merciless new single, “Vampyre.” The heavy and spookily-themed song is a hard-hitting follow-up to the band’s 2022 single, “Hurts Like Hell.” Juxtaposing drop-tuned guitar breakdowns with frontwoman Ash Costello’s soaring vocal delivery, the track tells an empowering story about escaping a relationship with a narcissist. It’s a reminder that no matter how scary it can be, nobody can take away a woman’s power and strength to move forward beyond the pain and trauma. Read more: 9 Alternative Artists To Get You Into The Halloween Spirit Costello explains the symbolism… Read more »
