Australian heavy hitters Polaris have announced the passing of their guitarist, Ryan Siew, in a lengthy and heartfelt tribute to their fallen brother on social media. In their emotional statement shared across the band’s social media platforms, the unit announced that Siew passed away on Monday, June 19, at the young age of 26. This heart-wrenching announcement arrives just a week after Polaris revealed their decision to withdraw from the remaining dates of their European Summer tour. “It is with shattered hearts & the deepest sorrow that we tell you our dear brother and bandmate Ryan Siew passed away on… Read more »
The UK post-hardcore trio, Static Dress has released a brand new, reimagined version of “such.a.shame” today. The new version comes ahead of the reissue of their 2022 album Rogue Carpet Disaster. The band recently signed a deal with Roadrunner Records and will issue the new re-release titled Rogue Carpet Disaster (Redux) on September 15th. It can be pre-ordered here! Along with the Smoking Lounge Redux of “such.a.shame”, the group has also released a brand new visual. Read More: Paramore Announces Australia And New Zealand Shows The new version of the song finds Static Dress in a much more refined, pulled-back… Read more »
Music has always been a powerful medium for self-expression and storytelling. For many individuals within the LGBTQIA+ community, it has served as a means of finding solace, understanding, and empowerment. Throughout history, numerous artists have fearlessly embraced their identities and used their music as a platform to advocate for queer rights and visibility. Read more: 10 Trans Artists To Fall In Love With On International Trans Day Of Visibility In an exclusive chat with 23-year-old queer musician and activist, NOAHFINNCE, he shares 5 LGBTQIA+ artists that left a resounding impact on his life and who have deeply inspired him as… Read more »
Cassadee Pope stopped by the idobi Studios in North Hollywood to deliver a captivating performance of her latest pop-punk anthem, “People That I Love Leave.”
Jeff Rosenstock has returned with the announcement of his ninth studio album, Hellmode. The new record is set to drop September 1st via Polyvinyl. Today, Rosenstock shared a brand new single “Doubt” along with an accompanying anime-style music video. Earlier this year, Rosenstock released another single off of the upcoming album, “Liked U Better“, making “Doubt” our second taste. The animated video was created by members of the team behind Craig of the Creek, a show that Rosenstock soundtracks. Pretty cool! Speaking on the music video for “Doubt”, Jeff Rosenstock shared: “I wanted to make an anime-inspired video that captures… Read more »
Olivia Rodrigo is FINALLY back after what felt like an eternity to announce the release of her upcoming sophomore album, GUTS, due out September 8th. This news comes shortly after the alt-pop star shared that her brand new single “Vampire” will drop as the first taste of the new record on June 30th. We are absolutely going feral over this announcement. Rodrigo totally exploded onto the scene in January of 2021 with her debut single “Drivers License“. Honestly, “exploded” even feels like an understatement. This song took over the world, to say the least. The power-pop ballad broke a string… Read more »
Indie-rock newcomers late night drive home have issued their new single and accompanying music video, “Drug Asphyxiation.” Leaning into their indie-rock tonality and strength, “Drug Asphyxiation” is a mesmerizing sonic journey that’s heightened by a healthy dose of funky synths across the track that feels otherworldly. Watch more: Cassadee Pope Performs “People That I Love Leave” Live At The idobi Studios The band describes their latest as, “A song about battling your inner thoughts while making sense of them.” Opening with muted percussions, vibrant guitar work, and a sunny synth arrangement, “Drug Asphyxiation” immediately transports the listener into a cityscape of… Read more »
Following a whirlwind year of touring, The Word Alive is gearing up to release their new album, Hard Reset, on August 25. Giving fans a sneak peek of the latest iteration of their sound, the band paired their album announcement with a new single. The track, titled “Slow Burn,” opens with acoustic guitar plucks and frontman Telle Smith’s smooth vocals. It is on the lighter side of The Word Alive’s ever-evolving sound, but still packs an emotional punch melodically and lyrically. The album artwork, created by Matt Collamore, depicts a masked figure standing in a ring of fire. Surrounded by… Read more »
Have you ever wanted to hear your favorite bands collaborate with one another? This Wild Life is turning this dream into a reality with their latest album, Never Fade. Each song on the acoustic duo’s release includes a special guest vocalist, delivering surprise performances from beginning to end. From Magnolia Park’s Joshua Roberts to Yellowcard’s William Ryan Key, Never Fade bridges the gap between the scene’s legacy acts and today’s heavy hitters. To celebrate the record, This Wild Life dropped a music video for “Proximity,” featuring Rory Rodriguez of Dayseeker. Performing in front of a backdrop reminiscent of the album’s… Read more »
Over the last several years that Waterparks has reigned kings-of-the-scene, lead singer Awsten Knight has had an array of hair colors. We thought it would be funny to rank his looks.
