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DeathbyRomy to Blnko: New Songs To Listen To In July


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 »

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RILEY! Release ‘To Live And Die In The American South’ EP


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 »

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The Cab Release Chasing Crowns, Their First New Album In More Than A Decade


At long last, The Cab has just released their 18-track album, Chasing Crowns, their first LP drop in more than a decade. Featuring singles “Back From The Dead,” “Sweet Kerosene,” and more, The Cab prove they’re here to snatch back their crown as alternative pop kings. (Pun intended.) The band shares of the record, “Its pages and words are torn from our diaries and stories. Blood, sweat, and tears tattooed onto every page. It feels like our little miracle in a way. We couldn’t have made it here without all of you supporting and believing in us.” Read more: The… Read more »

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Blnko to UnityTX: New Songs To Listen To in February


February is when things start getting real, and you’re no longer shaking off the exhaustion of the holiday season. From heavy, chest-rattling new songs to melodic gut punches and indie tracks that linger, these are the best new alternative, metal, rock, and indie songs worth your time right now. Want more new music like this? Download the free idobi App and tune into idobi Radio, Howl, and anthm. Differences — “Void” Brace for impact because Differences are about to become your favorite new metal/metalcore band! Comprised of Sean-Anthony Todd (vocals), Gene Ramirez (guitar), Levi Henderson (electric bass guitar), and Nicholas Brandon Miller (drums), the… Read more »

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Melrose Avenue Unveils “Bad Guy” Ahead Of Expansive Tour


Following the release of their sexy single, “Taste,” metalcore act Melrose Avenue has unveiled, perhaps, their heaviest offering ever with “Bad Guy,” out via Hopeless Records. “There’s been this shadow that’s been hanging over me for years, and ‘Bad Guy’ was finally my way of confronting it,” vocalist Vlado Saric says. “It comes from that raw place of betrayal—when someone you trust turns on you and paints you as the villain just to lift themselves up. This song is me owning that narrative and calling it out for what it really is.” Check out the new track below. In the… Read more »

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Don Broco Taps Architects Vocalist Sam Carter For “True Believers”


Don Broco has officially unveiled their new record, Nightmare Tripping, out via Fearless Records. Alongside the release, the UK rockers also dropped a music video for “True Believers” with Architects‘ Sam Carter. Frontman Rob Damiani says, “We started writing this song back in 2024 during the Southport Riots. At the same time, the Olympics were on, and flicking between them and the news was an alarming contrast between celebratory British patriotism and violent English nationalism. Over the last few years, it’s been impossible to avoid the rise of the far-right across Europe and the United States, seeing politicians and people on… Read more »

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Don Broco Teases U.S. Headlining Tour on Metalcore Nerds


After creating waves throughout the scene after collaborating with Nickelback on their latest track “NIGHTMARE TRIPPING” last month, Don Broco has given fans even more to look forward to in 2026.  Frontman Rob Damiani joined Sean Mott on Metalcore Nerds on Monday, March 16, to talk about what’s ahead for the band. During the conversation, Damiani shares, “We’re releasing our fifth album, NIGHTMARE TRIPPING, on the 27th of March. Yeah, just really excited to get that out. We’re gonna be touring it again, so we’re coming back to the States at the end of the year. So that’s not quite… Read more »

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As It Is Highlight The Best Of Humanity In “Marilyn”


As It Is are gearing up to release their forthcoming self-titled album, due out on July 17 via FLG Records. Following the releases of singles “Lose Your Way & Find Yourself” and “Ruin My Life,” the group has returned with another taste of their LP with “Marilyn.” And this song is the uplifting jam you need in your life right now. Stream Your Favorite Artists on idobi Radio From Waterparks and 5 Seconds Of Summer to The Paradox, L.S. Dunes, Ice Nine Kills, and beyond, idobi Radio, Howl, and anthm bring alternative, pop-punk, metal, rock, and indie to you anywhere, anytime. Stream… Read more »

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LIGHTS Covers Taking Back Sunday “Cute Without The E”


Fans attending the March 7 stop of LIGHTS’ current tour were treated to an unexpected throwback when the singer-songwriter performed a cover of “Cute Without The ‘E’ (Cut From The Team)” by Taking Back Sunday. Watch the video of her performance below. The moment is part of a growing trend on the tour, where LIGHTS has been slipping nostalgic covers into the setlist. At other stops, she has also performed “All The Small Things” by blink-182, another crowd-favorite that instantly turns the room into a full-voice sing-along. LIGHTS is currently on the road on the COME GET YOUR GIRL TOUR.… Read more »

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Stray View Explores Self-Reflection On “Vanity”


Ahead of their spring tour, Stray View has delivered a punchy and poignant new song, “Vanity,” via Hopeless Records. Previously, the group launched gripping singles, “Collide,” “Vivid,” “Break,” and “Come Down.” Stream Your Favorite Artists on idobi Radio From Waterparks and 5 Seconds Of Summer to The Paradox, L.S. Dunes, Ice Nine Kills, and beyond, idobi Radio, Howl, and anthm bring alternative, pop-punk, metal, rock, and indie to you anywhere, anytime. Stream Your Favorite Artists on idobi Radio “‘Vanity’ is a message of self-reflection, but also holding those who criticize you accountable for their lack of self-reflection,” the band says.… Read more »

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