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Arankai Announces Sophomore Album ‘The Shape of Blue’

Metal artist Arankai has officially announced that his sophomore album The Shape Of Blue is coming via Hopeless Records on October 30. Excitingly, he also revealed a new single from the LP, “I Hope It Hurts,” a high-energy, raw anthem that makes the future of the genre look bright. The artist notes of the album, “‘The Shape of Blue,’ like its predecessor ‘A Portrait of Red,’ covers a range of human experiences: rebellion, pride, sacrifice, to name a few that stick out. I tend to draw from personal experiences, but with this particular record I found myself writing songs that… Read more »

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The Wldlfe Unveil “No Sleep” & Massive Fall Tour Run

Indie pop fans, rejoice! Genre mainstays The Wldlfe just announced a massive headlining tour this fall with support from Landon Conrath. Alongside the tour drop, the trio unleashed their new single, “No Sleep”—an ideal summer playlist bop. The new single arrives via Nashville’s Riser House Records, an exciting new venture for the group. Vocalist Jansen Hogan says, “Before, it was consistent: write, record, tour, repeat. Now there’s space. We’ve learned what matters most now is making the music what we want to make. There’s so much noise about what you should do. And now… we just want to be ourselves… Read more »

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Boundaries Shares Tribute To Dave Shapiro & More In “May this pain never leave”

Boundaries‘ new album, Yearning: the unbeautiful after, is set to arrive in your music libraries on July 17 via Sumerian Records. But first, the metalcore quintet revealed the official video for their single, “May this pain never leave.” Frontman Matthew McDougal shares, “The premise of the song is laid out very plainly and intentionally. It exists as an extension of the Colin Parkes quote: ‘The pain of grief is just as much a part of life as the joy of love; it is, perhaps, the price we pay for love, the cost of commitment.’” And grief has been a big part… Read more »

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Riot Fest Announces Stacked 2026 Lineup

Riot Fest returns for 2026 with an absolutely stacked lineup. Headliners include Tool, Alanis Morrisette, Twenty One Pilots, and Pierce The Veil. Beyond the headliners, the lineup only gets more impressive. Quite a variety of acts are covered within the alternative scope. Spanning both genres and generations, Riot Fest locked in some legends. Sex Pistols, Iggy Pop, Descendents, Bad Religion, Morrissey, and more are included. But it doesn’t stop there; we get some classic millennial names too like The All-American Rejects, Motion City Soundtrack, Bright Eyes, 3OH!3 etc. There’s a band for everyone. Don’t sleep on the “smaller font” bands.… Read more »

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Super Sometimes Unveils Debut Album Show The World What’s Underneath

The day has finally arrived. Gen Z’s most beloved new pop-punk artists Super Sometimes have unleashed their debut LP, Show The World What’s Underneath, out via Pure Noise Records. The record features singles “Learned My Lesson,” “Make Up Stories,” and “Afterthought.” The trio says of the LP, “Show The World What’s Underneath is us staking our flag in the ground as one of the torchbearers of pop-punk. There’s a little bit of something for everybody, and our take on the genre will definitely be a breath of fresh air for those who have been looking for something a little different in… Read more »

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Charli XCX Enters Grungy New Era With “Rock Music”

Charli XCX is back with the release of her gritty new single, “Rock Music.” The mega pop artist has been riding the massive wave of her 2024 album Brat, and the pressure to follow up that magic was palpable. Charli XCX is no stranger to genre shifts, exploring hyper pop, electronic dance music, synth-pop, electroclash, and more over the course of her career. However, rock would undeniably be a new adventure for her. “Rock Music” is being met with an interesting take from fans. Some love it, and some hate it. Several fans have taken to TikTok to say that… Read more »

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Saosin Announce Self-Titled 20th Anniversary Tour

Saosin has announced a massive anniversary tour to celebrate twenty years of their self-titled album. Today is a great day for all of the OG Saosin fans! Originally released in 2006, the band’s debut album charted at #22 on the Billboard 200 and featured hit singles “Voices”, “Bury Your Head”, and “You’re Not Alone”. After all of these years, the record certainly holds up and proved to be one of the most memorable efforts in scene history. “During the creation of Self-Titled, I don’t think we fully understood the album we were making at the time. We were just doing the same thing we… Read more »

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The Cab Talks Taking A Decade To Make Their Most Important Album To Date

The Cab is gearing up to release their first album in more than a decade with Chasing Crowns, due on April 24. Featuring singles “Back From The Dead” and “Locked And Loaded,” the group alos revealed a piece of the forthcoming 18-track LP today with the arrival of “Sweet Kerosene.” “This one has always felt like a movie. There are just some songs where the script just writes itself and the imagery just paints itself,” the band shares. “We have been dying for the world to hear this one, and we hope you love it as much as we do.… Read more »

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Blnko to UnityTX: New Songs To Listen To in February

February is when things start getting real, and you’re no longer shaking off the exhaustion of the holiday season. From heavy, chest-rattling new songs to melodic gut punches and indie tracks that linger, these are the best new alternative, metal, rock, and indie songs worth your time right now. Want more new music like this? Download the free idobi App and tune into idobi Radio, Howl, and anthm. Differences — “Void” Brace for impact because Differences are about to become your favorite new metal/metalcore band! Comprised of Sean-Anthony Todd (vocals), Gene Ramirez (guitar), Levi Henderson (electric bass guitar), and Nicholas Brandon Miller (drums), the… Read more »

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15 Rock & Alt Artists Celebrating Birthdays in April

By April, spring has sprung! And when it comes to rock and alternative artist birthdays, April is about as stacked a lineup as it gets. I mean, seriously, three pillars of the emo holy trinity land here, alongside voices that have shaped alternative, rock, emo, and pop-punk across generations. Hayley Kiyoko — April 3, 1991 Hayley Kiyoko didn’t wait for space in pop—she made it. Centering queer women in her work with clarity and intention, she gave fans something that felt long overdue. The “Lesbian Jesus” title stuck for a reason. Rob Damiani (Don Broco) — April 5, 1989 Rob… Read more »