With 2025 on the horizon, music fans everywhere are gearing up for a barrage of NEW MUSIC! The coming year already promises a tidal wave of standout releases—from Grammy-nominated Spiritbox pushing the boundaries of modern metal to post-hardcore titans Silverstein proving why they remain at the top of their game. Whether you’re a devotee of ferocious breakdowns or soulful anthems, 2025 is set to deliver something for every set of ears. Here are our most anticipated albums and EPs of 2025. Make sure you download the FREE idobi Radio app to hear these new releases and more. January 3 —… Read more »
Following the release of singles “Infection,” “Paralyzed,” and more, Memphis May Fire has returned with “Shapeshifter”—the title track for their newly announced forthcoming album, due out March 28 via Rise Records. Lead vocalist Matty Mullins notes, “‘Shapeshifter’ reflects the struggle of wrestling with identities and the need to confront the masks we wear. This track, and the entire album, is about exposing those parts of ourselves we often keep hidden.” He adds, “It’s a journey through the layers of deception, self-reflection, and the struggle to find what’s genuine in a world full of pretense. We wanted ‘Shapeshifter’ to embody that feeling of losing and finding yourself, over… Read more »
Following their GRAMMY nomination for Best Metal Performance for “Cellar Door,” Spiritbox has announced their sophomore album, Tsunami Sea. The 11-track collection is slated to arrive on March 7, 2025, via Pale Chord in partnership with Rise Records. You can preorder and pre-save the record here. Additionally, the group has shared a second glimpse into the album, following the release of “Soft Spine” earlier this year, with their latest single, “Perfect Soul.” An accompanying music video is scheduled to arrive today at 3 PM ET/12 PM PT, and you can tune in here for the premiere. Opening with a throbbing… Read more »
Denton, Texas artist Saint Blonde recently signed a record deal with Pale Chord and Rise Records, and are ready to share their glowing indie-rock with the world. Preceded by their label debut “Trendsetter,” the act is ready to share their new single, “Prowl,” with its accompanying music video. Saint Blonde lead vocalist Hunter Fitch explains, “‘Prowl’ is more or less a song about dating, finding yourself again in that process, working on yourself, and the concept of potentially being emotionally or mentally available to date again.” Read more: 6 Alternative Songs That Released This Week Then, Fitch continues, “It’s a… Read more »
Life comes at you fast and new music will come at you even quicker. With all that happens every day, it’s easy to lose track of which artist released what, who’s touring, and all the other announcements that happen 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 you love hearing more from. This week, we heard singles from plenty of acts including Millionares and Magnolia Park, two new tracks from… Read more »
Excitingly, Winona Fighter has just announced their forthcoming debut full-length record, My Apologies To The Chef. The 14-track album is set to be released on February 21, 2025, via Rise Records and can be pre-ordered here. “We cannot believe we finally get to announce our debut LP ‘My Apologies To The Chef’ is on the way,” frontwoman Coco Kinnon shares. “This has truly been a long time coming. Our amazing label Rise Records allowed us to take our DIY approach to the recording of the album. Every song was either written or co-written by us. It was just me and… Read more »
Following the release of singles “Infection,” “Paralyzed,” and more, Memphis May Fire has returned with “Hell Is Empty” and its official music video via Rise Records. Lead vocalist Matty Mullins shares, “‘Hell Is Empty’ is a reflection on the chaos and destruction we see in the world today. It’s about the feeling that we’ve lost control, and the lines between good and evil being blurred beyond recognition.” He continues, “The song speaks to a world where fear and uncertainty have taken over, where everything we once believed in has crumbled, leaving us to face the darkest parts of ourselves. This song is a wake-up call — a… Read more »
Arriving today via Rise Records with an accompanying music video, Winona Fighter has unleashed their new single, “Swear To God That I’m (FINE).” “‘Swear To God That I’m (FINE)’ is a song that comes from a place of just pure honesty,” frontwoman and multi-instrumentalist Coco Kinnon shares in a press release. “When you spend years GRINDING as a musician, and it starts to actually work out, you feel so much gratitude you could explode…or at least that’s my experience. As someone who has always struggled to separate their career and personal life, I thought, ‘Well, if the band is doing… Read more »
Spiritbox is back with their first new track of 2024, “Soft Spine” out via Pale Chord in partnership with Rise Records. Previously, the act dropped The Fear of Fear EP in November 2023 as well as their “Cobra” rock remix with Megan Thee Stallion. The Daniel Braunstein-produced track sees Courtney LaPlante at her most ferocious and unabashedly raw. “I am a witness to your regicide/The dissolution of your soft spine/You all deserve each other,” she screams. Check out Spiritbox’s “Soft Spine” below. Beginning on September 12 in Tampa, you can catch Spiritbox and Gojira as they support Korn on a massive… Read more »
After sharing myriad riveting, cinematic music videos, MOTHICA has officially dropped her new record, Kissing Death, via Heavy Heart Records in partnership with Rise Records and BMG. Preceded by 2020’s Blue Hour and 2022’s Nocturnal, the new record sees MOTHICA at her heaviest and most vulnerable yet. Along with the record, she released her music video for “Another High” featuring moody city and graveyard backdrops. Of the new track and video music video, she shares, “When I stop one habit, I find new vices to indulge in to keep my mind busy. Some are definitely healthier than others. And I always joke… Read more »
