Our favorite folk-rock duo, The Front Bottoms are back with another emotional single “Punching Bag” today. The single comes off of their upcoming full-length album You Are Who You Hang Out With, out August 4th via Fueled By Ramen. The band has managed to stay true to their sound over the years, experimenting with production value, but always remaining the cheeky, loose, and dramatically specific band we have always loved. Speaking on the new music video, Brian Sella remarked, “I want to give a big thank you to my neighbor Nick for being such a good sport and helping make… Read more »
Matchbox Twenty released their brand new album, Where The Light Goes this past Friday, May 26th via Atlantic Records. This is the fifth studio album by the group, and their first effort in over ten years. The band’s last release was North in 2012 but if you grew up in the early 2000’s, Matchbox Twenty owned radio play. With extremely successful tunes like “3AM“, “Unwell“, “Push” and “How Far We’ve Come“, the group is definitely a household name. Rob Thomas shared that the band didn’t want to force anything with this album. The album’s leading single, “Wild Dogs (Running in… Read more »
The Los Angeles alt-pop duo, dreamfone have released a brand new track today. “talk to you” is an extremely catchy tune, bathed in glittery guitars and glossy vocals. The chorus is definitely the kind to get stuck in your head after just one listen. The narrative is introspective, reminiscent of a time when two people were closer than they are now. It shows the longing for a bond that doesn’t exist anymore the same way it once did. With the lyrics, “I just wanna talk to you like we used to / I don’t know why we’re not cool /… Read more »
Boys Like Girls have rekindled their fans’ excitement by revealing the long-awaited details of their first song since 2012. Titled “Blood and Sugar,” the track will make its debut on Friday, May 19, marking the band’s highly anticipated comeback following their individual pursuits. Vocalist Martin Johnson has delivered a heartfelt message to commemorate this special occasion. In a poignant three-minute voiceover video, the group shares glimpses of their successful past and provides a glimpse into their personal lives since their previous release. “I got an interesting relationship with my younger self,” Johnson begins. “I respect and admire the kid. His… Read more »
Boys Like Girls has ignited a frenzy among fans, leaving us desperate for answers and new music without delay. The beloved pop-rock band, who haven’t released a shred of new music under the unit since 2012’s Crazy World EP, has tantalized supporters with hints of forthcoming music. In a bold move that left fans asking a million questions, the group deleted all of their Instagram posts and shared a singular photo with the caption, “we’re only blood and sugar, right?” Fans were left bewildered, trying to decipher the meaning behind this unexpected photo. Over the past few years, Boys Like… Read more »
A lot has changed in Rachel Platten’s life since her last release in 2020. Over the last three years, the “Fight Song” singer has gone from a mother of one to a mother of two. She welcomed her first daughter Violet into the world in 2019 and her second daughter Sophie in 2021. While her life has gone up and down through happiness and struggles, Platten’s first single in three years, “Girls,” pulled from an upcoming larger collection of new music, is a reflection on female strength. “Girls” follows the same vein of empowerment that Platten has always injected into… Read more »
The wait is OVER! Hot Mulligan‘s brand new album Why Would I Watch is finally out in the world for everyone’s audible pleasures. Released via independent label Wax Bodega, their latest effort finds Hot Mulligan at their poppiest, loudest and most anthemic yet. They’ve managed to hone the different style choices from their previous releases into a perfect concoction of pop, punk, rock and emo on this album. The band have highlighted the track “No Shoes in the Coffee Shop (or Socks)” as the release day single with a lovely music video to accompany it. Check out what the group… Read more »
Los Angeles-based indie rock band, Local Natives have announced the release of their fifth studio album Time Will Wait For No One, due out July 7th via Loma Vista Recordings. This record will mark their first full-length effort since 2019’s Violet Street. In celebration of the album announcement, the band has dropped a brand new track, “NYE” today. This single comes as the 4th teaser from the upcoming release, following “Hourglass“, “Desert Snow“, and “Just Before The Morning“. Local Natives have also dropped an accompanying music video to the newest single along with a tour spanning from early August to… Read more »
The Legacy pop-rock band, Mayday Parade have gifted fans with a brand new song “More Like A Crash” today. Last night the group premiered the track right here on Idobi Radio for the very first time courtesy of taking over our “Fresh At Five”. The band whose discography is often coined as an “emotion” all in its own right has returned with another pull-at-your-heart-strings banger. The track is super upbeat, and certainly drives with catchy guitars and sing-along vocals, but remains very much in tune with the intense feelings a classic Mayday Parade song invokes. Guitarist, Alex Garcia shares on… Read more »
Last month, Trophy Eyes announced their new album Suicide and Sunshine with the release of two new tracks “Blue Eyed Boy” and “What Hurts the Most“. This new album will mark their first full-length release in nearly five years. It is set to drop via Hopeless Records on June 23rd. Today, the band have shared the third single from the upcoming album, “Kill“. Trophy Eyes kick off the song with a driving companionship between just drums and bass before the droning vocals join in. The verses feel a bit more reserved, saving space for the eruption that comes when the… Read more »
