With loads of new music in the world as well as more on the way, State Champs have announced a UK headline tour next year with support from The Home Team and Broadside. The 13-show run will kick off on February 11 in Germany before concluding in London. Tickets for the tour will be available this Friday, September 20, at 10 AM local time. State Champs will also be heading out on their fall headline tour in the States with Knuckle Puck, Meet Me @ The Altar, and Daisy Grenade following When We Were Young Fest in October. Check out… Read more »
Pop-punk girlies, it’s a fabulous day to be alive. Meet Me @ The Altar has shared a live album recording from their show at Los Angeles’s famous KIA Forum via Fueled By Ramen. On Instagram, the trio shared, “About a year ago, we went on a life-changing tour with 5 Seconds Of Summer and played some of the biggest and most incredible venues in the US. It was such a formative and important time for us as a band. We wanted to be able to share this experience with all of you, especially those of you who weren’t able to… Read more »
The Hopeless Records’ 30th Anniversary celebration rolls on, and this time with Pinkshift at the helm. The Baltimore-based punk rockers unleash a mesmerizing reimagined rendition of Illuminati Hotties’ “Knead.” The track is on the forthcoming Hopelessly Devoted To You tracklist. Illuminati Hotties dropped “Knead” in 2021, which was featured on the Sarah Tudzin-led full-length record, Let Me Do One More. While Pinkshift stays true to the original’s quirky charm, they elevate it with their own raw intensity, breathing rejuvenated energy into the song. The band’s reinterpretation supercharges the track with jet fuel, adding an infectious urgency that complements Tudzin’s vision.… Read more »
Following the release of “Too Late To Say” and “Silver Cloud” as well as an album announcement, State Champs are back with a new official music video. “The “Too Late To Say” music video follows the legendary pop-punk band on a moving truck driving down a long country road. Both recently released tracks will appear on their self-titled album, which will drop on November 8 via Pure Noise Records. You can pre-save or preorder State Champs here. “We found our way, through the ups and downs within us, personally and as a band, and wanted to express that,” frontman Derek DiScanio shares. “This is the right time to… Read more »
Marking their first new music in more than a year, State Champs are back with two brand-new singles, “Silver Cloud” and “Too Late To Say.” Additionally, the group has announced the arrival of their self-titled album, which will drop on November 8 via Pure Noise Records. You can pre-save or preorder State Champs here. “We found our way, through the ups and downs within us, personally and as a band, and wanted to express that,” frontman Derek DiScanio shares. “This is the right time to showcase it,” bassist Ryan Scott Graham adds. “When we stepped back and looked at the… Read more »
Sophie Powers recently visited the idobi Radio Studios for a chat with Fish on Gone Fishkin. During her visit, she discussed her latest EP, Glitch: Lvl 1, her growth as a performer, and what it means to be a young female musician in the scene. Glitch: Lvl 1 just recently came out on July 12. Powers cites several recent influences, stating that “Grimes, Frost Children, The Dare, and Charli XCX—the music inspires me, the art itself…it really inspires me.” Not only is Sophie inspired by the artists she listens to, she gains inspiration from her lived experiences and emotions, as… Read more »
Let’s raise our glasses and toast to Let’s Cheers To This, the 2011 sophomore album that marked a turning point for Sleeping With Sirens! The band is set to embark on a celebratory tour where they will perform the album in its entirety, accompanied by special guests Holding Absence as support. “This is the record that really changed everything for this band,” vocalist Kellin Quinn shares ahead of the tour. “Couldn’t be more excited to explore these songs again and relive the memories! #letscheerstothis” Holding Absence added on their social platforms, “We’re incredibly excited to announce our return to North… Read more »
With the buzz around his latest hit, “WHAT THE HELL,” still in the air and the news of his forthcoming sophomore album, When The Music Stops, jxdn is ready to take the stage on a headlining tour across the States, UK, and Europe. In a post shared across social media, jxdn shares, “If you need to believe in something, my shows are for you. If you need to feel something, my shows are for you. If you need to let your anger and hatred out, my shows are for you. if you need to feel loved and accepted, my shows… Read more »
Today, moody hip-hop artist iann dior has launched his cathartic new EP BLIND via 10K Projects. The EP follows up his April 2023 12-track LP leave me where you found me. Ahead of the six-track collection, the “emotions” singer shared the single “House On Fire” with an accompanying music video in February. The standout EP single shows a softer side of iann dior, soulfully singing over acoustic guitar strums before crescendoing into a booming, fiery (no pun intended) chorus. “Come set this house on fireAll of the memories, yeah, all of the misery/Let all the flames get higher/Take all your… Read more »
Sad Summer Fest is back! The pop-punk traveling tour will kick off this summer to celebrate its fifth anniversary. Fans can register for pre-sale on Friday, March 1, with tickets going on sale to the public the following week on Friday, March 8. Scene staples Mayday Parade, The Maine, The Wonder Years, We The Kings, Daisy Grenade, and more will roam around the U.S., bringing their pop-punk goodness to the stage. The Summer Set, Diva Bleach, Hot Milk, and Like Roses will also join the lineup on select dates. Read more: New Knocked Loose Album To Feature Chris Motionless &… Read more »
