March isn’t just the time to wear green and celebrate St. Patty’s Day, it’s also time to truly reflect on the accomplishments of women in your life and afar via Women’s History Month. Plus, this is your reminder to continue to support women artists, small businesses, and beyond. One way to celebrate ladies this month and every month is, of course, by buying their music and attending their shows. Sure, we here in the alternative sphere love Paramore, Spiritbox, Avril Lavigne, and the like. But it’s vital to keep an eye on who is on the rise, too! These nine… Read more »
Knox is running into 2025 at full speed with the announcement of a forthcoming album and spring tour, as well as the arrival of his new single “Pick Your Poison.” The artist’s debut album Going, Going, Gone is set for release on April 4 via Atlantic Records. Pre-orders are available now. Excitingly, Knox’s new record features a very special guest, Bilmuri, on the 14th track, “Head First.” Check out the upbeat pop-rock single and tracklist below. Going, Going, Gone Tracklist: 1. Now & Then2. You Happened3. Going, Going, Gone4. Pick Your Poison5. She’s Not Okay6. 50/507. Happy Ever After8. Voicemail9.… Read more »
Following the May 2024 release of their third album Model, Wallows are back with their new single, “Your New Favorite Song” out via Atlantic Records. The dreamy, acoustic-laden track allows lead vocalist Dylan Minnette to shine with its lullaby-esque qualities. Sonically, the trio adds brightness to the track with horns and strings, perfect for feeling some warmth in the gray chill of January. On top of releasing the new single, Wallows has shared that Deb Never will be supporting them on their February run. Plus, they dropped new May and June dates with support from Porches. Pre-sale tickets for the… Read more »
Nashville-based alternative pop darling Knox has had a whirlwind September. First, the artist performed at the MTV Video Music Awards Block Party and walked the red carpet. Additionally, on September 13, Knox launched a brand-new acoustic guitar-laden love song, “Invisible” via Atlantic Records. This was preceded by euphoric summer releases including “Treadmill,” “Change Your Mind,” “Me, Myself, & Your Eyes,” and more. If you need a romantic song to add to you and your S.O.’s shared playlist, consider this the one to add ASAP. “Can we pretend that we’re invisible?/For all I care, we’re the only ones/Holdin’ each other in… Read more »
Following the release of “Spells And Power Thoughts,” “My Own Hell,” “Red Is My Favorite Color,” and “Eternally (undeath),” JULES IS DEAD has a new ethereal pop-punk banger—”Just 1 Thing” featuring Ezra to end your summer in style. “This song was created during my first recording session in LA with TAG and Atlantic Records. It represents a key moment when my dreams started to become real, which you can hear in the lyrics,” the artist shares. JULES IS DEAD continues, “The song talks about my struggles with ruining friendships and relationships because of past issues, and how I’m trying to… Read more »
Following the releases of raucous rock singles “She Got Me” and “Shadow In The Sun” to sweet shimmering tracks “Lily,” “Off My Mind,” and beyond, Joe P has finally dropped his official debut album Garden State Vampire via Atlantic Records. Joe P shares, “One of the reasons I named the album Garden State Vampire is that I really thrive in being in a place that no one pays much attention to, instead of living in Nashville or L.A. or New York like a lot of people in the music business. It’s kind of nice to feel like I’m alone on… Read more »
Following the release of summer singles “Lost In Space,” “Take Me Back,” and “Chasing Low Vibrations,” Foster The People has officially released their fourth studio album, Paradise State Of Mind, via Atlantic Records. This marks the indie rock sensation’s first full album drop since 2017’s Sacred Hearts Club, featuring hit single “Sit Next To Me.” Across its 11 tracks, Paradise State Of Mind is widely inspired by the 1970s, notably infused with a range of jazz, gospel, and Motown. While Foster The People returns to the indie scene with their beloved ethereal vocals and sultry synth tones, they have matured… Read more »
JULES IS DEAD is back with another witchy punk-rock banger, “Eternally (undeath)” via Atlantic Records and TAG Music. They describe the track as “a love song about a vampire romance inspired by my obsession with gothic film and literature.” This marks the Canadian artist’s first 2024 offering, which was preceded by “Spells And Power Thoughts,” “My Own Hell,” and “Red Is My Favorite Color.” With help from Point North’s Jon Lundin, iconic pop-punk producer Kyle Black, and Additionally, JULES IS DEAD notes, “Songs can be really empowering and you can write about a lot of things that are hard to… Read more »
Foster The People are offering nostalgia-inducing indie bops all summer long. Today, the group shared their new single, “Take Me Back.” The band says, “This is a song about returning to innocence and feeling joy again.” “‘Cause I’m always moving forward/But a part of me is always waving back at my past life/Letting all my dreams take me downstream/And bring me that much closer to the good times/Fall in love with yourself again/Like we did when we were children,” vocalist Mark Foster sings. Check out the visuals for the funky track below. The track comes from Foster The People‘s forthcoming… Read more »
Wallows is gearing up to release their third album Model on May 24 via Atlantic Records. However, before the big day, Wallows is giving us one more taste of what’s to come with their new single, “A Warning.” The illuminating new song is preceded by “Calling After Me” “Your Apartment” and “Bad Dream.” Featuring glistening, yet melancholy, indie pop instrumentals, the chorus says, “You could’ve given me a warning ‘cause you had me holding out for nothing/Oh, you could’ve given me a warning if you knew that all your walls would cave in/Yeah, I could’ve given it some more, but… Read more »
