Ahead of the release of their sophomore record Things Are Different Now due out on September 27, Rain City Drive is back with their new single, “Concrete Closure,” via Thriller Records. The LP will also feature previously-released singles “Over Me,” “Neverbloom,” “Frozen,” and “Medicate Me,” a collaboration with Dayseeker’s Rory Rodrigue Lead vocalist Matt McAndrew notes, ”’Concrete Closure‘ aims to capture the frustration of ending a relationship with someone who, under the pretense of seeking closure, is merely trying to prolong the breakup and find a way back into your life. Even when it’s clear that the chapter needs to be closed for… Read more »
With the drop of two Fantasy Camp remixes for “Killing Time” and “Lead Pipe,” Movements announced the upcoming release of the deluxe version of RUCKUS! This isn’t your standard deluxe album drop. Movements have much more in store for their fans than that. To start, RUCKUS! (The Remixes) feature 11 remixes of the album’s ten original tracks from six producers. That album will only be available digitally and will feature mixes from Psychic Babble, Taylor Morgan, and Darcy Baylis, among others. The vinyl pressings will include all tracks from the original LP and feature a new song, “Afraid To Die.”… Read more »
Following the success of their recent singles “Neverbloom,” “Frozen,” and “Medicate Me,” a collaboration with Dayseeker’s Rory Rodriguez, Rain City Drive has announced their sophomore album, Things Are Different Now. The 11-track collection is slated to arrive via Thriller Records next month on September 27. As if that wasn’t news enough, the Florida group has also released the next preview of the album with their new single, “Over Me.” “‘Over Me’ is about finding out that someone you were dating has moved on,” vocalist Matt McAndrew shares. “Even when you know the relationship has ended, there’s still the shock of… Read more »
Following the release of his BLOOD ON THE DRUMS (The Thorns) EP in June, Ashton Irwin has now officially released his full record BLOOD ON THE DRUMS featuring Side B: The Roses. In addition to the LP, Irwin revealed his single, “The Canyon.” Of the deeply emotional track, the Australian artist says, “‘The Canyon’ is potentially the cornerstone of the record conceptually and for me as a human being. It taps into breaking the chain: the son of an addict or the son of a gambler or the son of an alcoholic, or whatever your experience in life may be.”… Read more »
Some people are having a Brat summer, but idobi Radio is having a Roe Kapara summer. The rising modern rock singer just dropped his raw and all-too-relatable new single “Dumb” and upcoming EP Big Cigars and Satin Shorts. Preceded by singles released “Glorious Day” and “The Dead Come Talking,” “Dumb” is also set to appear on the EP due out on August 23 via Epitaph. Kapara says, “‘Dumb’ is a tune about the inadequacies you feel around family members and loved ones that try to pigeonhole you into their way of life.” He continues, “It’s like if you were to… Read more »
After releasing their new single, “Heat Me Up” in late May, Boston Manor has released an official music video. The track follows up previous releases “Container” and “Sliding Doors,” which are all set to appear on their forthcoming record Sundiver. “‘Heat Me Up’ ended up being the first track we finished on the album. We’d gone down to Welwyn Garden City where we were going to record the album to write and do some pre-production,” frontman Henry Cox says. “It was actually our day off, it was a blistering hot day and we had nothing to do, so we had a… Read more »
Following the massive success of their April single, “Medicate Me,” featuring the talent of Dayseeker vocalist Rory Rodriguez, Rain City Drive has unveiled their vulnerable new track, “Neverbloom.” “I wrote ‘Neverbloom’ about my dad who passed when I was 24,” vocalist Matt McAndrew candidly shares in a press release. “I find myself thinking how I wish he could see the things I’ve accomplished and the man that I’ve become. It’s about learning to live with the reality that he only got to see the beginning of my journey, the seeds I planted, but won’t see my flowers bloom.” Read more:… Read more »
After supporting Rage Against The Machine‘s Tom Morello at his Electric Ballroom London show, ALT BLK ERA is rocking out with their new single, “My Drummer’s Girlfriend.” Sisters and bandmates Nyrobi and Chaya Beckett-Messam are about to take over the scene with their grunge-laced guitar riffs, high-energy vocals, and infectious sonics. Plus, the band’s 10-track debut album, Rave Immortal, will arrive on January 10, 2025, via Earache Records. Secure your pre-orders here. Rave Immortal is exceptionally personal for Nyrobi who details “my hidden disability that is a result of chronic illness that took hold during my teens and left me… Read more »
After releasing their single “Sour” in early May, Sydney’s premier pop-rockers Yours Truly are back with an energetic new single, “California Sober.” The band shares, “‘California Sober’ was written during the same period as ‘Sour.’ We’d started working on ‘Sour’ [and] we were getting nowhere with it. We had a bit of a breakdown; we were crying and talking about things.” They continue, “We were mucking around, playing guitar, and Mikaila [Delgado] started singing about when you come over and your friends are stoned; just sitting there, not wanting to do much. It’s all good and fun, but you can’t… Read more »
The moment we’ve all been waiting for is finally here! Loveless has announced their brand-new album, Loveless II, set to arrive on Friday, September 13. Additionally, the duo has shared the latest glimpse of the album with their new single, “Heart-Shaped Soul.” “‘Heart-Shaped Soul’ was the first track we did with our friends Zach Jones, KJ Strock, and KANNER,” vocalist Julian Comeau shares. “It came together so naturally, we knew there was lightning in a bottle immediately. We are so immensely proud of this one, it’s got all of my favorite aspects of a Loveless song tied in a neat… Read more »
