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Softcult to Dark Divine: New Songs to Listen to in January

A new year always brings a clean slate. January 2026 is already proving that artists are wasting no time setting the tone. From fresh beginnings to bold sonic shifts, these releases highlight the best new alternative, metal, rock, and indie songs arriving right now. Want more new music like this? Download the free idobi App and tune into idobi Radio, Howl, and anthm. Youth Fountain — “Dearly Beloved” Youth Fountain has shared “Dearly Beloved,” a stripped-back and emotionally resonant follow-up to their 2025 single “Tarnish,” continuing the lead-up to an eagerly awaited new album expected to drop in 2026. Led… Read more »

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LØLØ Drops Killer New Single “007”

Following the announcement of her sophomore effort, god forbid a girl spits out her feelings!, set to arrive on April 17, LØLØ is keeping the momentum alive with the release of her latest single, “007.” The killer track is preceded by previously released singles “american zombie” and “me with no shirt on.” In addition to her album announcement and new single, LØLØ will be announcing an overseas headline tour date this Monday, January 19 Stream Your Favorite Artists on idobi Radio From Waterparks and 5 Seconds Of Summer to The Paradox, L.S. Dunes, Ice Nine Kills, and beyond, idobi Radio,… Read more »

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35 Alternative Album Anniversaries To Celebrate This January

It’s time for a new year and a new you, but you don’t have to get all entirely new music! If you need a heaping dose of nostalgia or a grim reminder of your own mortality, you can celebrate these classic alternative, pop-punk, metal, and rock album anniversaries. From Fall Out Boy‘s Mania as well as American Beauty/American Psycho all the way to Green Day‘s Saviors and Poppy‘s I Disagree, these 35 alternative album anniversaries will help you kick off 2026 in a spectacular fashion. Want more new music like this? Download the free idobi App and tune into idobi Radio, Howl, and anthm.… Read more »

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5 Artists To Watch in 2026

If you’re looking for your next artist obsession, you’ve come to the right place. We here at idobi Radio know a thing or two about the best underground artists and acts on the rise, and we know you’ll adore these artists who might just be the next big things. From indie-rockers Dogpark to pop-punk trio mode., your 2026 will be better with these artists to watch. Want more new music like this? Download the free idobi App and tune into idobi Radio, Howl, and anthm. Dogpark 2026 is the year of indie sleaze revival, we’re calling it now. And there… Read more »

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20 Best Songs Released in 2025

2025 was full of magical musical moments, including the arrival of a new Hayley Williams album, Ego Death At A Bachelorette Party, and a Panic! At The Disco reunion. Aside from an array of band reunions and dazzling records, this year also featured an incredible amount of singles and EPs that advanced the alternative genre forward. From Pierce The Veil’s bonus tracks, including “Kiss Me Now” to The All-American Rejects’ “Easy Come, Easy Go,” and beyond, these 20 songs from 2025 marked the best of the best. Stream Your Favorite Artists on idobi Radio From Waterparks and 5 Seconds Of Summer to The… Read more »

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50 Must Listen To Albums Released in 2025

This past year was full of magical musical moments, including a collab between Evanescence, Poppy, and Spiritbox and the reunion of Panic! At The Disco. 2025 also had one of the most packed album release calendars with some truly divine offerings. From Turnstile’s Never Enough and Hayley Williams’ Ego Death At A Bachelorette Party to Heart Attack Man’s Joyride The Pale Horse and L.S. Dunes’ Violet, these 2025 album releases were nothing short of extraordinary and deserve many listens throughout the year ahead. Stream Your Favorite Artists on idobi Radio From Waterparks and 5 Seconds Of Summer to The Paradox,… Read more »

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18 Most Monumental Music Moments From 2025

2025 may have felt a little rocky because…well, we lost the legendary Ozzy Osbourne. However, the year was not all bad. From the arrival of a new Hayley Williams album, Ego Death At A Bachelorette Party, and a Panic! At The Disco reunion all the way to a genuinely wild collaboration with Evanescence’s Amy Lee, Poppy, and Spiritbox’s Courtney LaPlante, there were a ton of major music moments to celebrate this year. Here are 18 of the biggest music moments from the pop-punk, metal, and rock scenes that shaped the year. Stream Your Favorite Artists on idobi Radio From Waterparks… Read more »

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Worry Club Shares “Fade Away” From Debut LP I’m Freaking Out

Worry Club, the brainchild of Midwestern bedroom pop master Chase Walsh, is ready to release their debut album, I’m Freaking Out, on February 20 via Good Luck Have Fun and Broke Records. And to kick off this new era, the artist launched “Fade Away,” a euphoria-inducing dreamscape sure to warm up your cold winter days and validate your anxious moments. Walsh shared of the LP, “I wrote and recorded all of these songs in my bedroom over the course of three years. They’re all songs that I wrote when I was truly freaking out all alone. I would work through… Read more »

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26 Albums Turning 20 in 2026

As 2006 hurtles toward its 20-year mark, the albums that once lived on burned CDs, Myspace profiles, and Warped Tour stages now stand as cornerstone releases of a generation. From scene-defining emo to genre-shifting pop-punk, post-hardcore, and alternative breakthroughs, these records didn’t just soundtrack our youth—they shaped the entire direction of alternative music. Here are 26 albums turning 20 in 2026 that still echo louder than ever. Yellowcard — Lights And Sounds Released on January 24, 2006, Yellowcard‘s first concept album, Lights And Sounds, was released. While the album peaked at No. 5 on the Billboard 200, it ultimately underperformed… Read more »

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Arrows In Action Releases Heartbreaking Christmas Tune, “Another Life”

Arrows In Action is feeling festive this holiday season with the arrival of a new single, “Another Life,” which taps into Christmas, but it will also break your heart. Lead vocalist Victor Viramontes-Pattison sings, “If I make it back for Christmas/There’s a chance I’ll see your face/Nod and smile and keep our distance/Act like we’re not in the place where/We said that we’d be the one exception.” So, while this may be a fabulous addition to your “Blue Christmas” playlist, you can’t help but dance to Arrows In Action’s trademark uplifting pop sonics. You can shake it and cry, right?… Read more »