In honor of Hopeless Records turning 30, Hey Violet and Jayden Seeley (ex-With Confidence) have covered Yellowcard‘s “Hang You Up” for the label’s Hopelessly Devoted To You compilation album. The song originally appeared on Yellowcard‘s 2011 LP When You’re Through Thinking, Say Yes. The compilation will also boast The Wonder Years’ cover of Thrice’s “Deadbolt,” Point North’s cover of Avenged Sevenfold’s “Unholy Confessions,” NOAHFINNCE‘s rendition of Waterparks‘ “I Miss Having Sex But at Least I Don’t Wanna Die Anymore,” Bayside‘s reworking of The Weakerthans‘ “Aside,” and LØLØ‘s cover of New Found Glory‘s “Vicious Love.” On Instagram, Hey Violet shared, “[V]ery grateful to be a part of Hopeless Records’ 30th anniversary with this cover we did with @jaydenseeley, which is out… Read more »
On Friday, August 2, the official Waterparks Instagram account detailed that the band is canceling their album INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY 2: LOST IN THE PROPERTY. However, the band is set to release one new track tomorrow, Saturday, August 3, “GUILT.” Their Instagram statement notes, “I no longer feel good about INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY 2: LOST IN THE PROPERTY and will be canceling the release. The sheer amount of unprecedented mishaps, bureaucratic red tape, and bizarre things that have gone wrong truly has me believing the universe is working against this project and I’m tired of fighting it. It sounds dramatic but without… Read more »
Miss May I is back with a new version of “Architect,” and this time, they reimagined their track with Currents vocalist Brian Wille. In mid-July, the band announced their signing to Solid State Records and announced their 15th anniversary re-recording of their 2009 full-length, Apologies Are For The Weak. Plus, they shared their reworked version of “Forgive and Forget” with Fit For A King’s vocalist Ryan Kirby and bassist Ryan “Tuck” O’Leary. The full re-recorded album featuring the likes of The Word Alive‘s Telle Smith, Silent Planet‘s Garrett Russell, and beyond arrives on August 23. “This was one of the first songs we ever wrote as… Read more »
After announcing her announcing her debut album, Survival In Motion in June, Taylor Acorn is back with a taste of the LP with “People Watching.” Preceded by previous singles “High Horse,” “Greener,” and “Survival In Motion,” the full album is set to drop on September 13. Acorn says, “I’ll never forget the day that we wrote ‘People Watching,’ and after Emma [Lynn White] and I got the demo back we drove around for hours listening to it on repeat in tears (happy tears of course!).” She continues, “I think it truly encapsulates being unapologetically in love and wearing it proudly no matter… Read more »
Papa Roach and country star Carrie Underwood have officially dropped their new collab. The two artists reimagined “Leave a Light On (Talk Away The Dark),” originally from Papa Roach’s 2022 record Ego Trip. While the song touches on themes of reaching out, it also serves as an awareness campaign for suicide prevention. All song royalties will be donated to the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention. “Suicide is a topic that hides in the shadows. Together, we can talk away the dark,” the opening of the video says. Read more: I See Stars Unleash Heavy-Hitting New Single “SPLIT” “We were humbled… Read more »
Ukrainian prog-metal act JINJER has returned with the surprise release of a new single and music video for “Someone’s Daughter” out now via Napalm Records. The gripping metal track and fiery music video explore the resilience of women spanning generations and the brighter future each is trying to forge. “’Someone’s Daughter‘ is an artistic attempt to cast the light on the inner world of women, who in various scenarios and circumstances, have had to choose a path that was historically made by men,” vocalist Tatiana Shmayluk says. “In a world where women are often underestimated and overlooked, they are still… Read more »
MOTHICA is back with the seventh track and music video from her upcoming record Kissing Death, “Afterlife.” The song is preceded by singles and accompanying music videos for “Curiosity Killed The Moth,” “Doomed,” “Red,” “The Reaper,” “Toxins” and “Mirage.” Of her new LP, available August 23 via Heavy Heart Records, MOTHICA notes, “This is for the younger version of me who romanticized death for a decade, and the lasting impact it had on me as I searched for an easier, softer way to exist.” In “Afterlife,” MOTHICA rides shotgun with Death in his bright red car on desert roads and through a vortex. “I… Read more »
It seems like just yesterday, we were on our iPod Nanos blasting 5 Seconds Of Summer‘s “She Looks So Perfect” and dancing around to the iconic Aussie punk-rock boy band. Believe it or not the song and the band’s debut self-titled album are turning 10 years old this year. Released on June 27, 2014, 5 Seconds Of Summer boasted tracks such as “Amnesia,” “Don’t Stop,” and “Social Casualty.” The 10/10 record is getting its own anniversary merch and vinyl release to celebrate the major milestone. Read more: Magnolia Park Set Our World In Motion On “I2I” Disney Pop-Punk Cover On… Read more »
Following several single previews of their forthcoming new album, Sundiver, including “Container,” “Sliding Doors,” and “HEAT ME UP,” Boston Manor has dropped their latest offering, “Horses In A Dream.” The track arrives with an accompanying, glitched-out music video. “‘Horses In A Dream’ explores raw human intimacy,” guitarist Mike Cunniff explains. “It touches on desperation and deep emotional connections forged when two people are together and completely free.” As some fans have pointed out, the opening bars of the track strongly exudes a distinctive and familiar Welcome To The Neighbourhood vibe. As “Horses In A Dream” progresses, it takes on a… Read more »
