“Don’t you tell me this is life” In a world of “feels” Crooks UK seems to capture them all. From vocals that will make anyone swoon, to a variety of sounds as diverse as the current climate, the new album feels like winter. Are We All The Same Distance Apart speaks volumes to the mentality that somber music can still bring about happiness by combining relaxed yet aggressive vocals with chilling backing music, both acoustic and full band. It’s a refreshingly honest album boasting the seasons of anger, depression, and joy through times of struggle. While a lot of the… Read more »
idobi’s Matt Vogel recently traveled with The Dangerous Summer on the band’s UK headlining tour.
The dog days of summer are here, and these new tunes are perfectly cool. For your tropical vacations and poolside hangs, we’ve got the best new metal, indie, pop-punk, and rock finds that just dropped in July. From Arankai to lolitslea and beyond, these new songs will be your favorite new listens this month. Arankai — “Meant To Live” (Switchfoot Cover) Metal artist Arankai just dropped his own cover of Switchfoot’s “Meant To Live” for Hopeless Records’ Songs That Saved My Life. The artist shared, “’Meant To Live’ was my gateway to rock music, and I’m honored that I get to… Read more »
Beartooth is gearing up for the release of their sixth studio album, Pure Ecstasy, due on August 28, via Fearless Records. But before the full LP drops, the band revealed their new single “Eyes Closed,” an absolutely ferocious new offering with an even more brutal breakdown, preceded by “Bullshit,” “Free,” and their LP title track. Vocalist Caleb Shomo shares, “There are so many fun riffs to play on ‘Eyes Closed.’ It felt incredible to scream it out and let go. The song was written from the ground up with Jordan [Fish], and the moment it was a demo, we knew we had… Read more »
Ahead of their tour dates with Guns N’ Roses, The Barbarians of California have unleashed their new track and music video for “REALLY REALLY RAD.” Frontman Aaron Bruno, also of AWOLNATION fame, said, “‘REALLY REALLY RAD’ was really fun to make. ‘REALLY REALLY RAD’ has really fun dynamics. ‘REALLY REALLY RAD’ is really good.” The track is set to appear on their forthcoming sophomore record MEGATONS, due out on August 21. The band’s Eric Stenman says, “Making a second album can be a fraught process full of overthinking and self-doubt. Perhaps, the benefit of us starting this band, at this… Read more »
The Paradox launch their idobi Session today with their iconic fan-favorite track, “Do Me Like That.” The Paradox are on the way to becoming the biggest modern name in the alternative space in a little under a year since their inception. “Do Me Like That” certainly catapulted them into the spotlight. With over fourteen million streams to date, it was a massive debut, to say the least. The Paradox hail from Atlanta, Georgia, but have quickly made waves across the country and even the world. With appearances at festivals like When We Were Young and Vans Warped Tour, the band… Read more »
The hottest new Pure Noise Records up-and-comers, RILEY! have released their highly anticipated new EP, To Live And Die In The American South, today. A brand new band to the alternative music scene, they are earning their stripes left and right. RILEY! has garnered some pretty stellar support from scene legends in the form of collaborations on this new EP. “Two Bucks” features Eric Egan of Heart Attack Man, while “Another Round Of Radical ‘Ritas, Please” features Tades Sandsville of Hot Mulligan. RILEY! proves they can stand on their own, however. The rest of the EP is equally as good,… Read more »
Twenty One Pilots have announced that their massively successful concert film, More Than We Ever Imagined, will have a watch party before the release of the accompanying live album. Powered by Kiswe, Twenty One Pilots are giving fans a unique opportunity to celebrate the film’s launch with an official watch party on August 8. After the premiere, Tyler and Josh are set to host a Q&A. The film will be available for on-demand purchase until August 22. Dexter And The Moonrocks Shares “If You Could Talk” Music Video Tweny One Pilots release the accompanying live album, More Than We Ever… Read more »
