Hardcore’s growing popularity in the mainstream is evident. With Knocked Loose going viral, the genre has introduced a new avenue for some artists to explore. Que: The Neighbourhood’s vocalist Jesse Rutherford and his new band, Valley Girl. The new group has released a four-song demo on YouTube simply titled “Demo” that runs a little over 10 minutes. The songs sound similar to a ramped-up version of bands such as Turnstile that add indie spice to the mix with a sharpened edge to round out the finished piece. Some of the tracks run longer than the shorter, traditional songs we know… Read more »
The twin duo Softcult has unleashed their latest offering, “Shortest Fuse.” Kicking off the track with “Yeah your boss forgot the payroll again/He’s such a capitalist/Don’t even know what we spent it on/Now you’re selling your guitar to pay rent,” the new release is a critique of capitalism societies and the hardships we’ve surely all experienced within recent years. As the pair progress toward the second verse of the track, the distinctive shoegaze-alternative fusion that has become a signature of their creations reaches its peak. The result is a crescendo of dreamy and guitar-laden instrumentation erupting through your speakers for… Read more »
YUNGBLUD has already been leading a revolutionary musical movement spanning across generations, and now he’s aiming to inspire “the future of alternative and hip-hop.” Today, the UK artist has unleashed the collaborative single, “When We Die (Can We Still Get High?),” featuring rapper/hip-hop superstar Lil Yachty. The track unfolds with an artful array of graceful guitar strums that captures a 90s Britpop/alternative rock sound, ushering in a slow-burn, toned-down vocal delivery courtesy of YUNGBLUD. In the quiet recesses of introspection, he asks, “Does heaven have a dealer?/Do they sell the love cheaper than in Hollywood?” As the notes weave together,… Read more »
Alkaline Trio finally released their highly-anticipated tenth studio album, Blood, Hair, And Eyeballs today via Rise Records. Featuring singles, “Versions Of You,” “Bad Time,” and the LP’s title track, the record highlights the punk ensemble’s return from a six-year break. Plus, this new era welcomes Atom Willard into the fold. On top of releasing the 11-track record, Alkaline Trio have also shared a new black and white, marionette-themed video for “Break.” “When we break down/When we fall apart/You’ll be there smiling ear to ear and splashing around in my blood/Screaming goddamnit, I cannot get enough,” Matt Skiba earnestly sings in… Read more »
“Where do I even start?” metal vocalist Corey Taylor begins in a new candid video shared to his social platforms yesterday evening, January 24. Earlier this month, the “Wait And Bleed” singer canceled a majority of his 2024 solo tour due to his “mental and physical health.” In the new video on his Instagram, he opened up about some of those struggles. Taylor has been sober since 2003, and in his statement, he explains what almost pushed him back into old habits. “I, over the last year, have had a complete and utter breakdown of boundaries, mental health, ego, entitlement…culminating… Read more »
“Are We Having Fun Yet?” is what Definitely Maybe is asking everyone. The Chicago act has debuted their new music video for the track, which features a bubblegum pink and black motif throughout. Much like those colors complement each other, the chemistry between the band is undeniable while watching the energetic performance. “This video wrestles with the question ‘Is it more fun to actually do the thing or to watch someone else do the thing?’” the band explains. They pose the question of being content and voyeuristic to others doing work or living the life you want to live: “The… Read more »
Northlane is back with their single “Miasma,” featuring Parkway Drive’s Winston McCall. The act also announced their upcoming EP, Mirror’s Edge, due on April 12. Across the track, they stick to their metal origins even with a new era ushering in. This new release includes their devious angelic melodies slipped between McCall’s fierce screams to create a curious anomaly. Much darker sonically compared to “Dante,” the first taste fans got from the forthcoming release, it’s a testament to the inspiration they have for certain performers in the scene, “Parkway Drive were always our number one inspiration as a band,” guitarist… Read more »
Ahead of her forthcoming LP, Laura Jane Grace has shared one final single, “Birds Talk Too.” The 11-track Hole In My Head arrives everywhere on February 16. Pre-orders are available here. “Birds Talk Too,” an upbeat, groovy track, offers classic rock vibes that are sure to brighten your day. Singles “Hole In My Head,” “Dysphoria Hoodie,” and “Cuffing Season” arrived ahead of the album release as well. Check out the latest single below. “10 years ago I started getting tattooed by a Japanese tattoo artist named Gakkin,” Grace explains. “I traveled all around the world getting the work done literally… Read more »
Ahead of their highly-anticipated tenth studio album, Blood, Hair, And Eyeballs, set to arrive this Friday, January 26, Alkaline Trio has announced tour dates across the UK and Europe for this summer. Following the release of their first full-length since 2018’s Is This Thing Cursed? The group is set to embark on an extensive, 28-date North American tour with Drug Church as support. Following the North American leg, AK3 is scheduled to headline across the UK and Europe with special guests in July and August. The band shared on socials, “We’re bringing BLOOD, HAIR, AND EYEBALLS The Tour to Europe… Read more »
The Plot In You has returned with a new single and accompanying music video for the raw, earnest track “Closure.” The song precedes the band’s forthcoming EP Vol. 2, which will arrive on May 3 via Fearless Records. Pre-orders are available here. On January 12, the band released the Vol. 1 EP featuring the likes of the metamorphic “Left Behind” and grueling “Forgotten.” You can order the EP on vinyl here. The Plot In You‘s latest release sees the band at one of their most vulnerable moments. “I know it’s falling apart/There’s nothing left of us/I guess I’m here because/I… Read more »
