Our favorite multi-platinum indie-roc trio, Wallows has gifted us with the music video for “Bad Dreams” today. They joined forces with director Nina Ljeti, who has worked with the likes of Phoebe Bridgers and more to deliver the surrealist visual. “Bad Dream” comes from the group’s highly-acclaimed third studio album, Model. The record also includes previously released singles like, “Your Apartment,” “You (Show Me Where My Days Went)” “A Warning,” and “Calling After Me.” Allow yourself full immersion into the comfy, cozy world Wallows creates in this music video for “Bad Dream” which feels reminiscent of films like Call Me By Your… Read more »
Has it really been 25 years since The Get Up Kids released Something to Write Home About? Time to feel old, apparently! The band has announced a deluxe reissue of the record that has been remastered and expanded to include rare demos and previously unreleased tracks. Something to Write Home About (25th Anniversary Deluxe Edition) drops August 23 and to further the celebration, The Get Up Kids have given fans two new music videos today. The first is an immensely nostalgic music video for “Holiday“, directed by Shawn Brackbill. It showcases never-before-seen tour footage from the time surrounding the original… Read more »
Bring Me The Horizon‘s Oli Sykes isn’t just iconic for his work as a frontman, he’s also celebrating 20 years as the founder of his alternative clothing brand Drop Dead. Of course, to celebrate the occasion, the brand dropped a new collection, “Gen D.” As reported by Kerrang, Sykes said, “Celebrating our 20th anniversary, Gen D represents the insane evolution from doodling zombies in my bedroom to the brand we are today. This journey has been a tapestry of highs and lows, moments of doubt, and there were times I lost sight of who Drop Dead’s tribe were.” The artist… Read more »
Indie sleaze summer is alive and well in summer 2024 with help from London’s beloved Bloc Party. The indie-rockers surprised fans with their new single, “Flirting Again,” their first offering since 2022’s Alpha Games. The punchy, sonically unique single is utterly refreshing, and a welcome addition to this year’s indie playlists. Vocalist Kele Okereke says, “‘Flirting Again’ is about being thrust back into the scene and trying to remember how it all works. It’s about trying to appear desirable, whilst at the same time hiding the hurt that defines you.” Okereke continues, “We are all carrying around the various scars that… Read more »
Emo fans, today is your day. Philadelphia emo outfit Modern Baseball has dropped two demos for “Rock Bottom” and “Pothole.” Both tracks come from their 2014 LP You’re Gonna Miss It All. In celebration of its 10th anniversary, Run For Covers Records is releasing a special edition of the iconic album on vinyl. Alongside the record, fans will also receive a 96-page hardcover photo book and a 7” of the two newly-released demos. The record, as well as a new MOBO crewneck, baseball hat, flag, and tote, are all currently available for pre-order and are expected to ship around September… Read more »
FEVER 333 announced a massive UK, Europe, and North America tour in tandem with the release of a new single and music video for “NEW WEST ORDER.” The Welcome To Tha Function tour kicks off on October 17 in Los Angeles and wraps up on December 6 at London’s Electric Brixton. ZULU is set to support on all U.S. dates and HUE, Move, Bucki Sugar, and CLIQUE will appear on select dates. Jason Butler says of the new single, “There is an intersectional hotbed where the hood and hardcore meet. For pimps and punks alike to enjoy and celebrate their… Read more »
Hopeless Records is celebrating their 30th birthday with help from their beloved artists. The label just announced that they’re dropping Hopelessly Devoted To You, a compilation album where members of their current roster uniquely reimagine the label’s iconic smash hits. As we wait for more information on an LP release date, Hopeless dropped two thrilling renditions: The Wonder Years covering “Deadbolt” by Thrice and Point North covering “Unholy Confessions” by Avenged Sevenfold. Dan Campbell, lead vocalist of The Wonder Years shares, “I think we are the longest-tenured Hopeless Records artist of all time. It was the label that took a… Read more »
If you’re in the mood for a banger, then you’re in luck. Beauty School just shared the music video for “Reaper,” featuring The Wonder Years’ frontman Dan Campbell. While the song is a sweet and sour ode to the inevitability of death, the music video is more of a celebration of life. It sees the band members rocking out in a warehouse, joined by the reaper himself. It’s a smart and satirical take on a heavy topic, which is right up Beauty School’s alley. A match made in heaven, this collab is everything you never knew your emo-punk-loving soul needed.… Read more »
Today marks the beginning of the end for Hey Violet. The pop-rock band announced that they’re set to release their final record AFTERTASTE on September 27 via Hopeless Records. The LA-based trio shared their first single from the record, “Hazy.” Vocalist Rena Lovelis shares, “‘Hazy’ is about the feeling of being stuck in what everyone that likes your music seems to know you for, and grappling with the expectations of what we were once told we should be. It was a long process trying to figure out who we really were as a band and as individuals.” She continues, “That’s… Read more »
This year marks a whopping five entire years of Sad Summer Festival. The fifth-anniversary tour is positively stacked. Mayday Parade and The Maine are set to headline and The Wonder Years, We The Kings, Real Friends, Knuckle Puck, Daisy Grenade, The Summer Set, Diva Bleach, Hot Milk, and Like Roses will play sets, too. However, on the Philadelphia date, fans will be treated to a headlining show from hometown heroes The Wonder Years. You can catch the act on August 8 at Philly’s Highmark Skyline Stage at The Mann. With the festival looking to channel the original essence of Warped Tour, they continue to partner with different charities and… Read more »
