This Wild Life has gifted their fans with an exciting announcement and a delightful sneak peek into their upcoming fifth studio album, Never Fade, slated for release on June 23. In anticipation of the album drop, the acoustic rock duo has graciously shared two enchanting tracks, “No More Waiting” and “How’d You Forget Us?”, giving us a glimpse into the musical journey that awaits. Never Fade is a remarkable testament to the power of friendship and collaboration across the 8-track self-produced album. This remarkable lineup of collaborators includes the likes of Ryan Key (Yellowcard), Oliver Baxxter (Broadside), Aaron Marsh (Copeland),… Read more »
The California metalcore band, MUGSHOT have signed to Pure Noise Records! “We are extremely excited to be signing with Pure Noise Records. They have released some of our favourite records of all time and to be working with their incredible team is an honour. We can’t wait to see what we can accomplish together,” MUGSHOT shared on their announcement. Along with this exciting news, the band has also released a brand new song and music video today. “Left In The Wake” is a brutally aggressive track that begs you to join the mosh pit. The found footage style music video showcases… Read more »
CLIFFDIVER are back with an explosive cover of X-Ray Spex classic tune “Oh Bondage, Up Yours!” via SideOneDummy Records. The band teamed up with Descendents‘ very own Stephen Egerton to bring fans a new rendition of this iconic song. CLIFFDIVER certainly do the original justice, exerting the same high-energy approach to the track. It is fast, aggressive, and over-the-top in the best way. Lead singer Briana Wright shares on the cover: “I’ve had the dream of reinventing the song for so long…. and not only is it happening, but we did it alongside another musical hero of ours???? It’s the… Read more »
Post-hardcore unit Rain City Drive (known formerly as SLAVES) has launched a reimagined rendition of their fan-favorite single “Blood Runs Cold.” The fresh take on the track will be featured on the group’s forthcoming deluxe edition of their self-titled alum, which is set to arrive via Thriller Records on June 23. Of the deluxe album, fans can expect five reimagined tracks from the band’s discography, including “Cutting It Close,” “Waiting On You,” “Bury A Lie,” “Psycho,” and their popular single “Talk To A Friend,” which has amassed more than 23 million streams since it’s release in 2020. Read more: Heart… Read more »
Draven Bennington, the 21-year-old son of the late Linkin Park vocalist Chester Bennington, has released his debut single, “F_w_Me,” under the moniker RVRND and announced his premier EP, which is set to arrive in August. Bennington shares on social media that “F_w_Me” will be featured on MTV’s ‘Family Legacy’ television series through Paramount+. The series captures musicians’ lives “through the lens of their kids,” featuring exclusive footage and interviews with their children, according to IMBd. Bennington further says, “Getting to see all the vaulted videos of my dad was amazing! It was so nice to get to share what I’m… Read more »
Last year, genre-fluid darling K.Flay sadly suffered unexpected and permanent hearing loss as the result of Sudden Sensorineural Hearing Loss (SSNHL) and Labyrinthitis. As the alt-pop sensation is gearing up for a substantial spring/summer tour run alongside Canadian-American alt-rock artist grandson, she has unleashed her first new track since suffering hearing loss. The new single, “Raw Raw,” is the first preview of K.Flay’s soon-to-be-announced follow-up to her 2022 album Inside Voices / Outside Voices. “Raw Raw” and its accompanying video explore the disconcerting emotions linked to K.Flay’s hearing loss and marks a fresh beginning for her. Peeling back a new… Read more »
Toronto-based artist ThxSoMch has released a brand new single “Crumbled” today, along with the announcement of his upcoming EP Sleez, out May 19th via Elektra. Sleez will include his previously released singles “Hate.”, “Keep It Tucked”, and “Caroline”, as well as his breakout hit “SPIT IN MY FACE!”. Released in the fall of 2022, the Platinum-certified track has already amassed over 330 million streams and charted on the Billboard Hot 100. Fans can presave the new EP from ThxSoMch here. With over six million monthly listeners on Spotify, ThxSoMch has gained quite the momentum recently. His new song “Crumbled” is… Read more »
Canadian alt-pop duo, Bestfriend have released their brand new EP Places I’ve Left today via Nettwerk. The six-track EP is a sonically fuzzy, indie daydream boosted by whip-smart lyricism. The narrative relates to nostalgia, growing up, and the constant battle of getting your shit together. Raw and unreserved, and often feeling like a punch in the gut, Places I’ve Left has Bestfriend channeling emotional confessions of life’s uncertainties. The duo is comprised of Stacy Kim (vocals/instrumentals) and Kaelan Geoffrey (vocals/production). Speaking on the new EP, the band shares: “The places sister EPs (‘places i’ve lived’ and now, ‘places i’ve left’)… Read more »
Seattle-born/LA-based artist, producer, and multi-instrumentalist Max Bennett Kelly has shared a brand new song “Superinlove (Roll Credits),” and it is a summer-soaked dream. The track comes as a teaser to his debut EP Junk Male out later this summer via AWAL. Along with the song, Max Bennett Kelly has also released a new music video that imagines him to be the protagonist of a romantic comedy, but a melancholy one where he doesn’t get the girl. He takes us through a retrospective of their tumultuous odyssey of a relationship, which spanned across the city of Los Angeles and sprawled and ambled like… Read more »
A lot of new TV has got us talking this week on Geek Girl Riot. Our Rioters have an important conversation about the varying degrees of femme empowerment (or lack of) in House of the Dragon, The Sandman, She-Hulk, and Partner Track.
