Ahead of the kick-off night of the sophomore year of the idobi Radio Summer School Tour, Rain City Drive has unleashed their latest offering, “Ride Or Die.” While the powerful track reflects unabashed commitment, the chugging guitars tangle around frontman Matt McAndrew’s soulful vocals. “‘Ride Or Die’ is about falling for someone you want to spend your life with. It’s about devotion and loyalty,” McAndrew shares. Watch the official music video for “Ride Or Die” below. Rain City Drive will headline the Summer School Tour alongside Charlotte Sands and Taylor Acorn. Additionally, the tour will also feature performances from Beauty… Read more »
Thanks for downloading the idobi App! Find your Summer School Tour photos below—then dive into free alternative radio, exclusive artist interviews, music games, and find your next favorite band. Detroit, MI — July 11 Chicago, IL — July 12 Cleveland, OH — July 13 Newport, KY — July 15 Kansas City, MO — July 18 Denver, CO — July 19 Salt Lake City, UT — July 20 Seattle, WA — July 22 Portland, OR — July 23 idobi SonicTap Presents: Fishmas In July Tempe, AZ — July 27 Dallas, TX — July 29 Houston, TX — July 30 Nashville, TN — August… Read more »
Michigan emo trio saturdays at your place are ushering in their next era with “waste away,” the first glimpse of their upcoming sophomore album, these things happen. The 10-track release—arriving September 12—follows their 2021 debut something worth celebrating, and their 2023 breakout EP always cloudy. You can preorder the album via Wax Bodega here. Arriving with an accompanying music video directed by Michael Herrick and Hot Mulligan frontman Tades Sanville, the band noodles over the sentiment “I wanna waste away ‘til I’m nothing but a memory.” Watch the official music video below. saturdays at your place will be supporting the… Read more »
Following the announcement of their forthcoming album, EARTHKEEPER, set to arrive via Hopeless Records on August 29, Pinkshift has released a video for their new single “Vacant.” You can preorder and pre-save the album here. “For ‘Vacant,’ we drew upon our ever-present punk influences to create a sound that feels familiar while also introducing concepts new to us,” the band shares. “Though we’re no strangers to breakdowns, the one in this song was inspired by grunge jam sections rather than hardcore/metalcore, and ended up becoming of the grooviest parts we’ve ever written.” Watch the official video for “Vacant” now. Pinkshift… Read more »
Ahead of the idobi Radio Summer School Tour launch, Taylor Acorn revealed some dazzling news. The Survival In Motion singer announced she just signed to Fearless Records and has a new song on the way. Her track “GOODBYE, GOOD RIDDANCE” is due out on July 11. She says, “I wanted to pop in to say that after 9 years of being an independent artist I can finally say that I have signed my very first record deal with Fearless Records (I can’t believe I’m typing this I have tears in my eyes !!!) thank you so much Fearless for taking… Read more »
Ethel Cain has shared her new song, “Fuck Me Eyes” from her upcoming album Willoughby Tucker, I’ll Always Love You, out everywhere on August 8. Cain, aka Hayden Anhedönia, shares, “Continuing in the theme of high school anxieties, ‘Fuck Me Eyes’ (on top of being an homage to one of my favorite pop songs of all time, ‘Bette Davis Eyes‘) is meant to be an ode to the girls who are perfect and have everything, yet carry the reputation of town slut. The beautiful blonde who is just lonely and wants to be loved, that all the adults condemn to… Read more »
Baltimore rockers Have Mercy have officially unveiled that a new album is on the way. the loneliest place i’ve ever been is set to arrive on August 29 via Rude Records, and features the powerful lead single, “august 17.” Featuring urgent, yearning choruses, the track explores the nuances of grief and ushers in the band’s most dynamic era yet. Vocalist Brian Swindle says, “‘august 17’ is the emotionally raw lead single capturing the ache of memory, loss, and the words left unsaid. With confessional lyrics and soaring guitars, the song is a powerful meditation of regret and the fragile nature… Read more »
Following the release of singles “Last Goodbye” and “Pie In The Sky,” Post Animal and Joe Keery, aka Djo, are back with a new track and music video for “What’s A Good Life.” All synth-laden, breezy indie singles are set to appear on IRON, due out on July 25. Excitingly, it features all six members of the original band’s lineup for the first time in more than seven years. The music video features the inside of the gym for a Nebraska-based armored combat team, the Omaha Hell Hounds. The band said, “They shifted their weekly strength training plans to accommodate… Read more »
Sydney Sprague hive, it’s time to rise. Today, the Arizona-native rocker shared her single, “Flat Circle” from her forthcoming third album, Peak Experience. The record, due out on September 26, also features previously released tracks, “Fair Field” and “As Scared As Can Be.” The new offering channels the uncertainty that many coming-of-age tales tell alongside glittery grunge riffs—and signals a stunning new era for the rising artist. You’ll want to keep your eyes on Sprague, for sure. She shares, “‘Flat Circle’ is about what ifs, and wondering if I could rewind my life and make different choices if it would… Read more »
After teasing her new track in May, Scene Queen’s single, “L-Shaped Couch,” is officially here—ushering in her musical style she lovingly calls, “Bimbo At The Disco.” With soaring pop vocals, groovy basslines, and steamy lyrics, Scene Queen is stomping into this new era in her go-go boots, and shining like a disco ball—and we are so here for it. Scene Queen took to social media to share more on the track and its sonic influence, sharing, “I wanted to make a slight genre shift in what feels like a very fitting time to do so. With the current political climate,… Read more »
