Nashville-based indie pop artist, Knox exploded onto the scene in late 2022 with his song “Sneakers“. An instant viral hit, the track gained over 2 million views overnight on TikTok before amassing nearly 30 million streams to date. It was an impressive introduction to say the least, but no one can accuse him of being a one-hit-wonder. He inked a deal with Barbershop Records and Atlantic Records after demanding their attention with his obviously captivating songwriting abilities. Knox quickly followed up his massive first single with a string of popular follow-ups, including “I Don’t Wanna Know,” “Love Letter,” and “Dumpster… Read more »
In our third installment of “100 Rising Artists To Listen To In 2024,” we’re coloring outside of the lines. While you may strictly listen to alternative or rock, this week, we challenge you to think outside of the box. Think outside the confines of genre, but most importantly, get ready to have some fun discovering new music. Through an array of rock, indie, pop, punk, and, yes, put the two together, pop-punk, it’s time to find your next favorite artist. While we’ll always hold our favorites—My Chemical Romance, Simple Plan, Paramore…the list goes on—near and dear to our hearts, our… Read more »
Here we have it folks, our third and final installation of the Best New Songs We’ve Had On Repeat Throughout 2023 list! With so many amazing new songs that came out this year, we had a difficult time deciding which were our soundtrack to 2023. In this last batch of songs you’ll see tunes from acts like NOAHFINNCE, SpiritBox, Beauty School Dropout and more! As mentioned in the first two rounds of our favorite songs, we’re only including new, original singles that have been issued in 2023. These tracks are not in favorable order but instead listed by their release… Read more »
Welcome back to our lovely second installment of the Best New Songs We Had On Repeat Throughout 2023! We’ve got incredible songs by artists like YUNGBLUD, The Story So Far, Daisy Grenade and more. That’s all we’ll say here, we don’t want to spoil too much. As mentioned in the first round of our favorite songs, we’re only including new, original singles that have been issued in 2023. These tracks are not in favorable order but instead listed by their release date. We just couldn’t rank them, therefore, all songs deserve the same amount of attention and praise. In case… Read more »
It’s not FELICITY’s “Last Christmas” by any means, as they have released a cover of the Wham! classic just in time for the holidays. The single is out via Zodhiac Records and takes a grittier approach to the jolly, poppy track that the late George Michael put his mark on. Guitarist Drew Rapier says they wanted to put out a cover of their favorite Christmas song as a gift for their fans. “It’s one that we’ve always played acoustically at Christmas parties or for our families. We challenged ourselves to create a version of the song that is unique to… Read more »
The Ready Set, aka Jordan Witzigreuter, returned with a new music video for recent track “Act 2” on December 8. The song comes from the artist’s October-released studio album Cherryland, which also features singles “Teammate,” “Who You Really Are,” and “Loose Change.” The new Ryan Blewett-directed music video features an energetic Witzigreuter dancing around a white room. Fans have shared their adoration for how the artist draws myriad parallels to his previous work “Disappearing Act” from 2016’s I Will Be Nothing Without Your Love between the music video setting and lyrical callbacks. Witzigreuter sings, “Still in the place you found… Read more »
In the ever-evolving landscape of alternative music in 2023, Mike’s Dead stands out as a rising force, blending genre, shattering boundaries, and creating a distinct sonic experience across his new EP, REBIRTH. While the collection takes on a life of its own through a heavy-laden sound collage, Mike’s Dead shares the 2023 albums that influenced him this year. The past year has undeniably marked a milestone for Mike’s Dead. From sharing stages with the horror-metal behemoths Ice Nine Kills to gearing up for two exclusive EP release parties on December 15 and 16, presented by Louder Than Life and Sonic Temple,… Read more »
Who can forget the thrill of unearthing new music during the wild era of illegal downloads on Limewire or Frostwire? Or the excitement of tirelessly page hopping across Myspace profiles only to stop once you’d stumbled upon who you were certain would be the next greatest underground artist? Ahh, the good ‘ole days, a golden period. Fortunately, discovering new music isn’t as challenging these days. Especially with idobi Radio by your side *wink wink*. Somewhere in the depths of a muggy basement or a beatdown garage, the next greatest artist is crafting, writing, and recording—chronicling the soundtrack of the next… Read more »
While She Sleeps has released their ferocious new single, “DOWN,” featuring a vocal collaboration with Malevolence‘s Alex Taylor. This new track follows the group’s earlier release, “SELF HELL,” the title track from their upcoming album set to arrive on March 29, 2024 independently. Opening through a jolting alarm, the track erupts into an electrifying spectacle, unleashing a powerful surge of synths, colossal guitar work, and the fierce vocal mastery of Loz Taylor. Verse by verse, While She Sleeps tears through an intense array of instrumentation, propelled forward by the dynamic synergy between Loz and guest vocalist Alex. The release of… Read more »
It’s been a decade since the Punk Goes series turned its attention towards Christmas in seriously heartwarming fashion. So, we ranked it!