The twin duo Softcult has unleashed their latest offering, “Shortest Fuse.” Kicking off the track with “Yeah your boss forgot the payroll again/He’s such a capitalist/Don’t even know what we spent it on/Now you’re selling your guitar to pay rent,” the new release is a critique of capitalism societies and the hardships we’ve surely all experienced within recent years. As the pair progress toward the second verse of the track, the distinctive shoegaze-alternative fusion that has become a signature of their creations reaches its peak. The result is a crescendo of dreamy and guitar-laden instrumentation erupting through your speakers for… Read more »
Brooklyn-based artist Jhariah is back with a brand-new single “PIN-EYE.” Self-described as “NO GENRE, ALL DRAMA,” Jhariah draws inspiration from a wide array of acts including Dua Lipa and Remi Wolf all the way to Daft Punk and Gorillaz. Listeners may catch the jazzy, big band feel of a gospel choir à la Kirk Franklin, too. The wildly energetic melody unleashes a delicious barrage of belts, yearning choruses, and impressive falsetto. “Oh why do I beg my legs to take me/Much farther than they were meant to/I plead in vain these bleeding hands might reach for you,” Jhariah sings. Believe… Read more »
Alkaline Trio finally released their highly-anticipated tenth studio album, Blood, Hair, And Eyeballs today via Rise Records. Featuring singles, “Versions Of You,” “Bad Time,” and the LP’s title track, the record highlights the punk ensemble’s return from a six-year break. Plus, this new era welcomes Atom Willard into the fold. On top of releasing the 11-track record, Alkaline Trio have also shared a new black and white, marionette-themed video for “Break.” “When we break down/When we fall apart/You’ll be there smiling ear to ear and splashing around in my blood/Screaming goddamnit, I cannot get enough,” Matt Skiba earnestly sings in… Read more »
A show where Issues stopped by and did an interview as the 4 of them for the only time plus Aaron Raus of The Fam called in!
“Are We Having Fun Yet?” is what Definitely Maybe is asking everyone. The Chicago act has debuted their new music video for the track, which features a bubblegum pink and black motif throughout. Much like those colors complement each other, the chemistry between the band is undeniable while watching the energetic performance. “This video wrestles with the question ‘Is it more fun to actually do the thing or to watch someone else do the thing?’” the band explains. They pose the question of being content and voyeuristic to others doing work or living the life you want to live: “The… Read more »
Games We Play released a new single and music video for “Girl Shaped Crater,” a track set to appear on the forthcoming record Life’s Going Great. The solo project from Emmyn Calleiro, Games We Play offers refreshing pop-punk sounds across recent singles including “too young.” and “All My Untalented Friends (Ooo La La).” The full album will be available on March 1 via Fueled By Ramen. Check out the Romeo And Juliet-themed “Girl Shaped Crater” music video below as we wait for the full record. “It’s about the most amazing person in the world who doesn’t see herself as you… Read more »
The Plot In You has returned with a new single and accompanying music video for the raw, earnest track “Closure.” The song precedes the band’s forthcoming EP Vol. 2, which will arrive on May 3 via Fearless Records. Pre-orders are available here. On January 12, the band released the Vol. 1 EP featuring the likes of the metamorphic “Left Behind” and grueling “Forgotten.” You can order the EP on vinyl here. The Plot In You‘s latest release sees the band at one of their most vulnerable moments. “I know it’s falling apart/There’s nothing left of us/I guess I’m here because/I… Read more »
Maggie Lindemann is beginning 2024 with a bang on her new track and accompanying “hostage” music video. Preceded by 2022’s debut LP SUCKERPUNCH and one-off 2023 single “deprecating” with Siiickbrain, a new era is emerging featuring the Dallas singer’s dark and twisted lyrics and imagery. Reminiscent of Flyleaf and Evanescene instrumental tones, Lindemann breathily and mournfully sings, “These thoughts fill my mind/Bring me down one more time/In my head and it drives me crazy/I’m hostage, baby.” Lindemann shares, “‘hostage,’ for me, is like peering through a window into my own mind. It’s about being caught in this strange limbo where… Read more »
Looks like we’ll be hearing from Jordan Fish sooner than expected in the metalcore scene. He’s linking up with powerhouse Spiritbox as they work on new music. This was revealed after guitarist Mike Stringer of the three-piece posted on his Instagram stories of a studio mixing-board with Fish sitting behind it. Last month, Bring Me The Horizon announced that they were parting ways with the keyboardist/percussionist. The band wrote on their Twitter post, “We want to thank him for the musical journey he took with us and wish him luck with everything in the future.” Since then, fans have wondered… Read more »
