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Dayseeker Announces ‘Creature In The Black Night’ & Shares Title Track


After releasing the haunting single “Pale Moonlight” in April, Dayseeker is back with their new track “Creature In The Black Night.” And that’s not all, this new drop is merely the title track for the band’s newly announced album, due out on October 24 via Spinefarm. Creature In The Black Night marks their first LP release since 2022’s Dark Sun. Of the new single, vocalist Rory Rodriguez shares, “‘Creature In The Black Night’ is the darker part of your conscience overpowering you. It’s about the rush you’re addicted to that you can’t ignore.” Adding onto the album’s sonics, he says,… Read more »

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Softcult Sheds Innocence On New Single, “Naive”


Following the release of “Pill To Swallow,” Softcult is back with “Naive.” The shimmering shoegaze track is raw, touching on the moment when the rose-colored glasses fall off. Softcult notes of the song, “It’s about coming to the painful realization that the person, idea, or reality we trusted and believed in never really existed in the first place. This song is about the moment the scales fall from our eyes after we realize we’ve been romanticizing someone or the idea of someone. After this moment, we’re no longer able to see them or the world as innocently as we did… Read more »

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Zac Farro Reveals Groovy “1” Single Ahead Of ‘Operator’ Release


Paramore’s and HalfNoise’s Zac Farro wowed fans with his first solo track under his own name, “My My” in late June from his upcoming LP Operator. Now, the indie icon is back with his second single, “1,” as well as a music video laced with a vibrant city backdrop. With groovy basslines, ’70s-inspired sonics, and utterly ethereal vocals, Farro brilliantly shares his kind-hearted message. Farro shares, “‘1’ is a song about someone being completely and utterly unique. One of one, no carbon copy. When you’re truly yourself, it inspires others to be more themselves.” Check out the track below and pre-order your copy of… Read more »

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saturdays at your place Tease New Album With “waste away”


Michigan emo trio saturdays at your place are ushering in their next era with “waste away,” the first glimpse of their upcoming sophomore album, these things happen. The 10-track release—arriving September 12—follows their 2021 debut something worth celebrating, and their 2023 breakout EP always cloudy. You can preorder the album via Wax Bodega here. Arriving with an accompanying music video directed by Michael Herrick and Hot Mulligan frontman Tades Sanville, the band noodles over the sentiment “I wanna waste away ‘til I’m nothing but a memory.” Watch the official music video below. saturdays at your place will be supporting the… Read more »

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Angel Du$t Signs With Run For Cover & Drops “The Beat” Music Video


Angel Du$t is rocking on with a new label. The quintet just announced they’ve signed with Run For Cover Records and dropped two new tracks, “The Beat” and “The Knife.” Alongside its delightfully unhinged and chaotic music video, “The Beat” also features Twitching Tongues‘ Taylor Young. The new high-octane tracks see Angel Du$t at their best, driving the hardcore genre full speed ahead. Vocalist and guitarist Justice Tripp shares of their joining Run For Cover, “It was just so organic and natural. As long as I’ve been involved with music, the RFC people have been friends to me and have been… Read more »

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12 New-Age Protest Songs To Listen To This 4th of July


For Americans across the nation, this July 4th might not feel like one worth celebrating. In Trump’s first six months in office, he’s sent the military on U.S. citizens in Los Angeles. ICE arrests have broken innocent families apart, and in most cases, those being deported have no criminal record (or are actual American citizens). Countless pieces of legislation were introduced or passed that take direct aim at the LGBTQ+ community. Federal workers were laid off en masse, the genocide in Palestine rages on, and this is merely scratching the surface. Refer back, even further, to 2023 when SCOTUS overturned… Read more »

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Pierce The Veil A Flair For The Dramatic Album Sells Out


Less than twenty-four hours after announcing a limited vinyl reissue of their 2007 breakout album A Flair For The Dramatic, Pierce The Veil—in partnership with Equal Vision Records—has officially sold out all 2,000 copies vinyl copies. Originally released on June 26, 2007, just weeks after signing with Equal Vision earlier that spring, A Flair For The Dramatic arrived at an essential moment in the early-to-mid 2000s emo/post-hardcore surge. The record introduced the band’s signature blend of theatrics and frontman Vic Fuentes’ emotional intensity, anchored by standout tracks like “Chemical Kids And Mechanical Brides,” “Yeah Boy And Doll Face,” and “I’d… Read more »

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12 Alternative Musicians Celebrating Their Birthdays In July


It’s time to turn the calendar to July, and it’s not just the perfect time to get your BBQ on…it’s also time to celebrate some of your fave musician birthdays. These Cancer and Leo babies have made some of the most iconic modern rock, pop-punk, and indie tracks, and for that they deserve the best birthdays ever. From The Pretty Reckless‘ leader, Taylor Momsen, to Ray Toro of My Chemical Romance, here are some birthdays to mark in your cals this month. Geoff Wigington — July 2 We feel like “Lucky People” because we get to live in the same world as… Read more »

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36 Iconic July Album Anniversaries For Alternative Music Fans


The dog days of summer call for some absolute bangers from the alternative world. Luckily, year after year, some of the most beloved acts in rock and emo unleashed dazzling LPs in the month of July to keep our playlists in tip-top shape. From Sublime‘s 1996 self-titled and My Chemical Romance‘s debut, I Brought You My Bullets, You Brought Me Your Love, all the way to Pierce The Veil‘s Collide With The Sky and Jimmy Eat World‘s Bleed American, these 36 album anniversaries will give you something to celebrate all month long. blink-182 — California Released on: July 1, 2016, via… Read more »

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senses Will Make You Feel “obsessed” On Their New Single


Alt-rock act senses is back with a new song that you are going to be “obsessed” with on your summer playlist. The Los Angeles-based duo shared this moody pop-rock track, fueled by dazzling riffs and delightfully chaotic lyrics including, “You could lay me down/Leave me suffocating/I’ll still think you’re heaven sent.” Duo Maddie Taylor and Nick Sampson share, “We are obsessed with this song so much! It’s the ultimate anthem for when a crush goes from casual to can’t stop thinking about you real fast. It’s catchy, flirty and a little unhinged in the best way. It will absolutely make you want… Read more »

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