As if the summer wasn’t hot enough, Mayday Parade and more of your favorites are turning up the heat as they kick off Sad Summer Fest today, July 11. The fifth annual festival will be touring nearly 20 cities across America in July and August. Mayday Parade and The Maine are set to headline, joined by The Wonder Years, We The Kings, Real Friends, Knuckle Puck, and more. Read more: The Maine Releases New Single “Touch” Ahead Of Sad Summer Fest With the tour comes Mayday Parade’s new single “Pretty Good To Feel Something.” A feel-good song with that instantly… Read more »
Thanks to Knuckle Puck, pop-punk elitists can finally stop feeling guilty about jamming “Stick Season” By Noah Kahan this summer! Kahan is easily one of the front runners in modern indie folk, and with Knuckle Puck being a leading act in the pop-punk space, this “Stick Season” cross-over moment feels like the perfect storm. It’s giving a taste of nostalgia for the old Punk Goes Pop albums from back in the day. We always stan an alternative cover of a Top 40 hit. Noah Kahan‘s “Stick Season” was a MASSIVE hit when It dropped in October of 2022, and truthfully… Read more »
With Sad Summer Fest just over a week away, Mayday Parade is ensuring we’re armed with all the sad songs we need to mark the occasion! Dropping on the festival’s kickoff date on July 11, Mayday Parade has announced their latest release, “Pretty Good To Feel Something.” Captioning a video of Larry David yelling, “Pretty pretty good,” the band writes, “We are feelin’ PRETTY GOOD, pretty pretty p r e t t y pretty good, about having a new tune dropping soon!” You can presave the track here, and we’re feeling pretty good that Mayday Parade will be performing “Pretty… Read more »
Diva Bleach is kicking off hot girl summer in style with the release of shimmering pop-punk single, “Hate Me” via InVogue Records. The new track follows up alt-pop bangers “Torn In Two,” “Kiss Her Goodbye” and “Out Of My Head.” “‘Hate Me’ is about being unapologetically yourself despite what anyone else might think,” lead vocalist Sydney Roten says. “Second chances thrown away/It’s not for me, why would I stay?/Forget all I’ve ever known/I kinda hope that they all hate me,” Roten sings. Check out the starry, vibrant duo in their new music video below. Diva Bleach is heading out this… Read more »
The past few months have been nothing short of a whirlwind for this Phoenix-based duo. Diva Bleach is ready to kick ass and take names as they share a new single today, “Torn In Two.” Following their recent signing to InVogue Records and the releases of “Kiss Her Goodbye” and “Out Of My Head,” vocalist/bassist Sydney Roten and guitarist Brie Ritter are offering a glamourous, yet heartbreaking track. “‘Torn in Two’ is about wanting someone you can’t have,” Roten says of the new single. We’ve all been there, too, Sydney! Here, the band shows off their pop-rock prowess, with candied… Read more »
Diva Bleach, recently hailed as one of idobi Radio’s 100 Rising Artists To Listen To In 2024, continues to dazzle with the release of their debut on InVogue Records, “Kiss Her Goodbye,” which arrived in November 2023. Effortlessly infusing their glitter-soaked alt-pop with a radiant confidence akin to The Veronicas, Diva Bleach is forging a distinctive and enthralling musical path of their own. Not only have the pair secured a spot on this year’s Sad Summer Fest alongside headliners Mayday Parade and The Maine, but the duo will also serve as the opening support act for Young Rising Sons across… Read more »
LØLØ has been on a hot streak in 2023, sharing six new singles, including her collaboration, “5,6,7,8,” with the Travis Mills-led and new Verswire signee, girlfriends. Beyond the mountains of new music issued this year, LØLØ has demonstrated her prowess as a live performer, reaching new heights as direct support on the Boys Like Girls‘ Speaking Our Language Tour and Against The Current‘s Nightmares & Daydreams World Tour. As LØLØ continues to carve her path in the music industry and the anticipation of her debut album via Hopeless Records grows, 2023 has been a landmark year for the rising alt-rocker… Read more »
In the midst of their skyrocketing success, 2023 has undeniably become the year of Daisy Grenade. Following the release of their debut video for “Got It Bad” earlier this year, consequently, the band has been making waves since the release. The industry took notice, leading to their signing with the prestigious Public Consumption and DCD2 Records, solidifying their status as rising stars. Building upon their early achievements, Daisy Grenade recently unveiled their highly anticipated Cult Classic EP, which featured their latest offerings “Got It Bad” and “Riot.” The EP showcased their versatility and evolution as artists, featuring a diverse range… Read more »
Emo kings, Taking Back Sunday have returned today to give us a brand new single, “The One”. We are thrilled, obviously. The devastating and emotional track shows the band tugging at our heartstring, as well as their own. This new song comes after a batch of newer tracks included on their 20th anniversary reissue of Tell All Your Friends, titled Twenty. Before that, the band hasn’t released new music since their 2016 album, Tidal Wave. Does this mean we will be getting a new full-length soon? We sure as hell hope so. Speaking on the new song, the band shared:… Read more »
Following the exciting announcement that Daisy Grenade has joined the Public Consumption and DCD2 Records earlier this month, the band has issued an extended version of their 2022 EP, Cult Classic, featuring their latest tenacious single “Got It Bad” and the never-before-heard “Riot.” The EP’s newest single, “Riot,” takes the duo’s enthralling cotton candy-colored pop-punk sound to new heights. Ringing in your ears right of the rip, “Riot” opens with a punchy guitar riff and throbbing drumming, the song exudes an unapologetic rebellious spirit reminiscent of early aughts feminism. The lyrics channel a sense of defiance and empowerment, encouraging listeners… Read more »
