Following the release of their viral single “My Drummer’s Girlfriend” and “Straight To Heart,” ALT BLK ERA—sister duo Nyrobi and Chaya Beckett-Messam—is back with their new single and video for “Come On Outside.” The track will appear on the band’s 10-track debut album, Rave Immortal. It arrives on January 10, 2025, via Earache Records. Secure your pre-orders here. “We want ‘Come On Outside’ to be a source of comfort and strength for anyone who feels hurt, lost or alone,” Nyrobi says. “We want our listeners to feel that they have a sister in us, who is offering them the exact same warmth, love… Read more »
Punk hip-hop artist Gvllow just released a cover of Billy Idol‘s “Eyes Without A Face” featuring special guest MOTHICA. The song will appear on the Sumerian Records’ American Psycho comic book series official soundtrack. “I recorded this song over a year ago because I simply love this song and wanted to do my own cover of it. It’s fun to do covers once in a while especially when it’s a song you really love,” Gvllow shares. “I was blessed to have my buddy Scott Holiday feature guitar on it to bring the solo and all the fun guitar effects to life on the… Read more »
Following the release of singles, “Call It A Fling,” “Favorite Singer,” and “What’s That To You?“ lolitslea is back with new track, “Exit Plan.” This time, the act recruited former A Day To Remember guitarist and producer Tom Denney to make the track come to life. Additionally, the single is set to appear on the artist’s forthcoming record NOTHING LASTS FOREVER!—out everywhere on October 11. “‘Exit Plan’ runs circles around the themes of liminal spaces, the backrooms, and realizing life will never be what it was back in 2008,” lolitslea explains. “Where my biggest regret in life was selling my… Read more »
In a recent social media statement, metalcore mainstays Veil Of Maya revealed that they are going on hiatus and canceling all forthcoming shows, effective immediately. The post reads, “We have made the difficult decision to have Veil Of Maya go on hiatus and we will not be playing any of the upcoming festivals or tours.” It continues, “We apologize to our fans and appreciate everyone’s support over the years. This break is necessary for us to reassess our future, and we hope you understand. When the time feels right, we’ll update you on what’s next for Veil of Maya.” Though,… Read more »
Against The Current vocalist Chrissy Costanza is ready to make her solo debut on October 9 with her EP VII. Today, she offered fans a raw, unfiltered single, “I Tried To Act Your Age.” Costanza shares “‘I Tried to Act Your Age’ is about the brutal sacrifice of breaking yourself in all the right places just to be enough for the wrong person. It’s the story of being forced to grow up too fast, surrendering your innocence just to keep up, and the heartbreak of realizing that love had turned into a fight for survival.” She adds, “This song is… Read more »
On September 11, Katy Perry performed a 10-minute career-spanning set before recieving the Video Vanguard Award at the 2024 VMAs. She played all the hits, from “Firework” and “Roar” to the OG bop “I Kissed A Girl.” Additionally, she used her speech time to harken back to her emo roots. It especially comes at a unique time as rumors have started to swirl that Warped Tour may be coming back in 2025. Read more: Charlotte Sands Drops Thrilling AFI “Miss Murder” Cover For Sumerian Comics During her Video Vanguard Award acceptance speech, Perry shared, “Thank you to MySpace, Warped Tour,… Read more »
Babe, wake up, the forecast says it’ll be Beach Weather all year long. Today, the indie-rock act shared their music video for new single “Hardcore Romance.” But that’s not all, they also announced that their new album Melt will arrive on October 25. Featuring singles “High In Low Places” and “Hottest Summer On Record,” Melt follows up March 2023’s Pineapple Sunrise LP. Of the new silky, smooth modern rock single, guitarist Sean Silverman says, “[The song explores what] modern romance would look like to us, now at the point we’re at in our lives. Hardcore Romance was the first demo… Read more »
Following the release of their viral single “My Drummer’s Girlfriend,” ALT BLK ERA—sister duo Nyrobi and Chaya Beckett-Messam—is back with their new single “Straight To Heart.” The track is set to appear on the band’s 10-track debut album, Rave Immortal. It arrives on January 10, 2025, via Earache Records. Secure your pre-orders here. Rave Immortal is exceptionally personal for Nyrobi who details “my hidden disability that is a result of chronic illness that took hold during my teens and left me bed-ridden for years. I take the listener through the shadows and share the pain of abandonment I felt, and the solace that… Read more »
If you’re anything like this writer, your emo heart is bursting, counting down the days until Disney releases their pop-punk-inspired album, A Whole New Sound. With covers from Simple Plan‘s reworking “Can You Feel the Love Tonight” from The Lion King and Magnolia Park‘s cover of “I2I” from A Goofy Movie, New Found Glory has unearthed their rendition of “Part Of Your World” from The Little Mermaid. “In approaching this song, I sat with the lyrics and melodies for a while,” New Found Glory guitarist Chad Gilbert shares. “I realized that to make people feel what Ariel’s feeling, we needed… Read more »
Following the June release of the boppy, sunny track “Last Time,” Kississippi is officially back with her full EP, damned if i do it for you. Across the four glittering tracks, she embraces change. With collaboration from The Wonder Years‘ Dan Campbell and Illuminati Hotties’ own Sarah Tudzin, Kississippi truly crafts a timeless narrative about self-growth. For the Philadelphia-based artist, damned if i do it for you is much for than an EP. It’s “a journey of introspection,” she says. “Peeling back all of your layers and searching for the love that you’ve always dreamed of within yourself.” Read more: Halsey Channels Britney Spears On… Read more »
