Born from the vision of Dave Escamilla—who first made his mark as co-vocalist of Crown The Empire before parting ways with the band in 2017—his new project Stray View has arrived with force, unleashing the pummeling new single “Vivid” via Hopeless Records. “To sum it up, it’s about taking the beauty of life for granted…,” the band shares of the track. “We’re all fixated on perspectives that cause so much disdain and hatred, allowing it to change us in ways we never expected. The hook of the chorus, ‘Why are you shielding your eyes from a life that’s so vivid’… Read more »
With their new album The Lash set to arrive on July 25, The Dirty Nil has released a taste of the record with their latest single, “Spider Dream.” “I woke up one morning, completely refreshed by a nightmare,” vocalist/guitarist Luke Bentham explains. “It was a strange feeling but enough to animate a song. I had also just watched the Beatles documentary that the Lord of the Rings fella made, so I was inspired to use more jangly chords than I usually do. It was a strange one to bring to the band but the arrangement came together instantly and it… Read more »
Warped Tour is back, and the road to their monumental return is growing shorter every day! During our debut episode of idobi Warped Radio—the official radio and podcast partner of Warped Tour—we held an exclusive, in-depth conversation with founder Kevin Lyman. During the interview, Lyman pulls back the curtain on one of the festival’s most unexpected success stories. Reflecting on the parking lot commerce culture that became synonymous with Warped, he shares, “Going back to the early days, that was those brands like Volcom and Hurley, some of those brands growing up in there. Then it turned into Glamour Kills.… Read more »
After releasing Hotel Bleu in 2023, Broadside has reemerged with their first new music of the year and signed to Thriller Records. Today, they shared their label debut “I Think They Know,” and it is a certified banger. With soaring pop vocals and heavy riffs, Broadside’s new era is truly dazzling. Their lyrics effortlessly touch on themes of paranoia, “This is a nightmare/Everyonе’s staring I swear/I think they know.” Per The Honey POP, lead singer Oliver Baxxter says, “This song is about feeling out of place, even in familiar settings. Imposter syndrome takes over and consumes the over-thinker.” Check out… Read more »
Following the success of their first leg of the Never Take Friendship Personal 20 Year Anniversary Tour, Anberlin has announced the second leg of their celebratory tour with support from The Almost and Watashi Wa. The tour is slated to kick off on July 31 with 15 additional shows concluding on August 17. With the tour extension, the band shares, “The Never Take Friendship Personal Twentieth Anniversary Tour continues this summer.” Vocalist Matty Mullins adds, “Never Take Friendship Personal was the soundtrack to my life when I was 17. It shaped the most crucial years of my early music career.… Read more »
The Dity Nil have unearthed a thrilling cover from their October 5, 2023 show at Toronto’s Danforth Music Hall. The group invited George Pettit of Alexisonfire and Dead Tired to perform “I Wanna Be Your Dog,” originally by The Stooges. On social media, The Dirty Nil noted, “Ripped some Stooges with the GOAT [George Pettit] once upon a time. Feast your eyes on that glorious moment…” Check out the uninhibited rock ‘n’ roll collab below. Beginning in June, The Dirty Nil, Carpool, and Dear Seattle will be rocking on tour with Heart Attack Man for their headlining run. Check out… Read more »
Ahead of their fourth full-length record, Joyride The Pale Horse, arriving on April 25, Heart Attack Man has unleashed the title track for the LP. The Cleveland-based trio also paired its arrival with an official music video. Lead singer Eric Egan notes, “This song ended up really feeling like the combination of all the ideas and feelings present throughout the album; hence why it’s the title track, and why it felt fitting to have it be the closer. Ironically enough, it was the first song written for this album, and in many ways set a lot of the energy into motion.” He continues,… Read more »
Joining the likes of Jawbreaker and Minus The Bear, Jimmy Eat World has been added to this year’s Best Friends Forever Festival lineup. Additionally, Penfold has also been added to the lineup. In a social post on Instagram, the festival shares, “We are very excited Jimmy Eat World and Penfold are joining this year’s Best Friends Forever lineup! Jimmy Eat World are putting together a special set for us, including songs from their seminal album Clarity plus others rarely heard in their live shows.” The festival is slated to return to Las Vegas, NV, on October 10-12 for its second… Read more »
Following the release of singles “Pick Your Poison” and “You Happened,” Knox is back with a new single and music video for “50/50.” All singles are set to appear on the artist’s debut album Going, Going, Gone is set for release on April 4 via Atlantic Records. Pre-orders are available now. Beginning on April 12, Knox will be heading across the U.S. with support from The Wldlfe. The tour begins at Washington, DC’s 9:30 Club and wraps on May 10 at Nashville’s Cannery Hall’s Mainstage. Check out Knox’s full tour route below and grab your tickets here. Tour Dates:
Ahead of their fourth full-length record, Joyride The Pale Horse, arriving next month, Heart Attack Man has unleashed their latest single, “The Gallows.” The track is preceded by the arrival of “Spit” and “Laughing Without Smiling.” You can preorder and pre-save their new album here. Of “The Gallows,” frontman Eric Egan shares, “This song explores familiar themes of triumphing over the darkness and despair of young adulthood in an energetic, conversational way. It’s kind of meant to be the pep talk of the album.” Listen to Heart Attack Man’s new track below. Following their Australian run and Slam Dunk Festival… Read more »
