It may sound unreal, but Sum 41 has traveled around the world on their farewell tour, and tonight, January 30 marks their final stop. They will be bidding adieu at tonight’s sold-out show at the Scotiabank Arena in Toronto with PUP and Gob. Lead vocalist Deryck Whibley offered a heartfelt message to fans of the band on Instagram. He says, “Tonight we say goodbye. What a life. What a ride. What a wild time. From being a high school band that actually made it, to taking on the world and achieving everything I ever dreamed of. It’s been heaven, hell… Read more »
As 2024 winds down, it was a year packed with unforgettable song releases that defined our days and soundtracked our lives. From the debut of idobi Radio Summer School Tour artists lighting up our stations to legendary acts like Thursday returning with their first new music in over a decade, this year delivered moments we won’t soon forget. Add in the groundbreaking, Grammy-nominated collaboration between Knocked Loose and Poppy, and it’s clear that 2024 was one for the books. Here are our 20 favorite alternative, metal, and indie songs released in 2024. K.Flay — “Carsick” K.Flay is always upping the… Read more »
As the year comes to a close, and we bid “farewell” (and maybe “fuck you”) to 2024, it’s the perfect time to look back and celebrate the albums that shaped the soundtrack of the last 12 months. From deeply personal indie projects to genre-defining heavy hitters, 2024 was filled with groundbreaking releases that reminded us of the power of music and, more importantly, of the alternative community. With so much incredible work to choose from, narrowing down our favorites was a daunting task. This year, the quality and variety of music made it impossible to rank our picks—every album brought… Read more »
Sincere Engineer‘s lead vocalist Deanna Belos is celebrating her birthday with none other than The Lawrence Arms‘ Brendan Kelly. The two teamed up to deliver a brand-new collab, “Parting Gift” to help Belos begin a new year in the best way possible. Belos shares, “My new song ‘Parting Gift’ is a sort of confessional song about me being weird and about me navigating my relationship with music and navigating my life, the best I can with the knowledge and skills I have, which is sometimes not enough.” She adds, “I can’t even begin to explain what an honor it is… Read more »
In tandem with their headlining tour launching tonight in Austin, TX, State Champs have unleashed their self-titled album and issued an official music video for “Save Face Story.” The track marks the group’s sole collaboration featuring Slope across the 12-track full-length. “’Save Face Story’ is one of our personal favorites from the record,” the bands shares. “It spotlights an unlikely friendship between State Champs and German-based hardcore funk band Slope, providing one of the most exciting and effortlessly cool collaborations Champs has ever done. On paper, the combination might not make total sense, but the result speaks for itself. It’s… Read more »
Welsh rockers Holding Absence took to social media on October 28 to share that they will be parting ways with drummer Ashley Green. The band says, “Today, it is with a heavy heart that we must announce that Holding Absence and Ashley Green will be parting ways for the foreseeable future. Importantly, there is no drama or bad blood between us and Ashley. He has been the beating heart of our band for 8 years now, and his soul will always be deeply embedded in this band and its music.” Read more: Holding Absence & RedHook Join Forces On “Dr.… Read more »
Ahead of the release of their fourth studio album The Hart, Grayscale is back with another peek into what’s to come with single “Kept Me Alive.” The track is preceded by “Not Afraid To Die,” “Mum II,” “Let Go,” and “Summer Clothes.” Lead vocalist Collin Walsh notes, “‘Kept Me Alive’ is about someone who stood by me during my darkest times. They helped me navigate past trauma, pain, and the overwhelming emotional weight that made me want to give up.” Read more: Knuckle Puck Is Firing “On All Cylinders” On New Single Walsh continues, “I wrote this song as a… Read more »
Following the release of singles “Infection,” “Paralyzed,” and more, Memphis May Fire has returned with “Hell Is Empty” and its official music video via Rise Records. Lead vocalist Matty Mullins shares, “‘Hell Is Empty’ is a reflection on the chaos and destruction we see in the world today. It’s about the feeling that we’ve lost control, and the lines between good and evil being blurred beyond recognition.” He continues, “The song speaks to a world where fear and uncertainty have taken over, where everything we once believed in has crumbled, leaving us to face the darkest parts of ourselves. This song is a wake-up call — a… Read more »
UK-based rockers Acres have returned with their new single, “Deadweight.” And that’s not all, the act announced that the track is part of their forthcoming EP, What It’s Like To Feel Worthless. The five-track collection is set to arrive on October 25 via Solid State Records. It boasts previously released singles “A Different Shade Of Misery,” “Lost,” and “Deadweight.” Acres vocalist Ben Lumber shares of their new single, “When writing ‘Deadweight,’ we were really conscious keeping all the elements of what we’re known for but also welcoming in the new sound. It’s cathartic and anthemic.” He adds, “Lyrically, it’s almost… Read more »
Following the release of summer’s dazzling AFTERTASTE LP, Hey Violet have released their last-ever single, aptly named “Bittersweet” via Hopeless Records. Plus, the group announced their final live performance at Los Angeles’ The Lodge with KANNER. You can grab tickets for the October 27 show here. The band shares, “So… this is the end. The culmination of 9 long years, all the ups and downs that we somehow managed together. ‘Bittersweet’ is an autobiography of sorts, and we thought it only made sense to leave our fans with a song that encapsulates the decade they spent with us. They continue,… Read more »
