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Niis Pens Love Letter To Heartbreak In “Earthquakes”


Rise Records just signed an iconic act, Niis (pronounced “Nice”), and this Los Angeles punk-rock quartet is ready to stomp into the scene and shake it up with their euphoric guitar licks and soaring choruses. The group just revealed their new track “Earthquakes,” and it’s the sultry rock offering we needed. Vocalist Mimi Doe said of the single and their signing, “It’s a song about growing through pain and heartbreak. Coming to terms with lost love and the profound scars it can leave on your heart. In a way, it’s a love letter to heartbreak itself. Working with Rise has… Read more »

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Microwave And Puddle Splasher Announce Collaborative Split Release


Microwave and Puddle Splasher have joined forces to release two collaborative racks on September 25, “Step Inside” and “Heel.” We don’t see splits as often as we used to; a relic of the 2010’s lost to streaming races and the competitive nature of virality. It is refreshing to see this in the year of 2026. Two bands coming together to share art, music, and a journey is truly what creation is supposed to be about. Vocalist and guitarist for Microwave, Nathan Hardy shares, “As long time Puddle Splasher fans, we had a great time sending ideas back and forth and… Read more »

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The Bites Are “Dancing With The Devil” On New Single


The Bites are a hot new rock quartet based out of Los Angeles, and today the group has released their new track, “Dancing With The Devil.” The Bites are bringing back a classic rock and roll sound without it feeling the least bit stale. It’s like if Motley Crue had iPhones, or if Badflower had been around in the 80’s. The group is making guitars, long hair, and tight jeans cool again. “Dancing With The Devil” arrives as the fourth teaser from their upcoming self-titled record, dropping September 18. It follows “Aftertaste,” “Tattoo?,” and “Whenever You’re Ready.” Speaking on the… Read more »

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The Wldlfe Get Experimental On Otherworldly Single “Saturn”


Get ready to take an out-of-this-world trip with trio The Wldlfe, who have just revealed their most unique offering to date with “Saturn.” The track is set to appear on their forthcoming album Revolver, due out on October 2, via Riser House Records. The LP is set to feature fellow singles “No Sleep,” “Heart,” “Lips,” and “Parachute.” Here, The Wldlfe is at their most experimental and continues to show why they are indie-pop’s next legacy act. Vocalist Jansen Hogan shares, “The day we wrote ‘Saturn’ was a day without AC in the dead of summer. Needless to say, there was quite a bit of… Read more »

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15 Alternative Musician Birthdays To Celebrate This September


School is back in session, and Halloween season has officially begun. To keep the spooky vibes flowing, it’s time to crank up your alternative playlists while you grab some pumpkin-flavored treats. For some playlist inspo, these Virgo and Libra babies have made some of the most iconic emo, pop-punk, and indie tracks, and for that, they deserve the best birthdays ever. From the always iconic Avril Lavigne, to Mayday Parade‘s Jake Bundrick and Alex Garcia, all the way to My Chemical Romance‘s Mikey Way, here are some September musician birthdays to mark in your cals this month. Joe Trohman — September 1 We… Read more »

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Ax And The Hatchmen Unveil Title Track To Upcoming ‘Stick & Poke’ EP


Ax and the Hatchmen have done it again…and by “it,” we mean the band has released an instantly iconic indie rock track, “Stick & Poke.” The offering, brimming with euphoric guitar licks and sunny trumpet melodies, serves as the title track for their forthcoming EP, due out on September 25. Lead vocalist Axel Ellis says, “’Stick & Poke’ takes me back to a sunny trip to Minnesota with my friends from high school, staying up late with too much beer and a stick and poke kit, giving each other tattoos. To me, a tattoo preserves a moment forever, even when… Read more »

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Taylor Acorn Taps Knox For “Isn’t It Strange” Ahead Of Deluxe LP Drop


Did the collab of the summer just drop? We certainly think so! Ahead of the release of her deluxe album, Taylor Acorn has dropped her new track “Isn’t It Strange,” featuring the one and only Knox. The deluxe edition of Poster Child is due out on October 23 via Fearless Records. Acorn says, “I’m so excited for the world to finally hear ‘Isn’t It Strange!’ We wrote this song back while writing my album Poster Child early last year – we had already written a song that day and started messing around on the guitar and it just fell out… Read more »

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The Hails Drop “Corruptor” & Announce Sophomore LP ‘Duckpond’


The Hails are definitely going to soundtrack your cardigan-wearing, pumpkin coffee-fueled fall. The indie rockers just revealed their new single, “Corruptor,” from their forthcoming sophomore album Duckpond, available everywhere on October 23, via ONErpm. Of the track, frontman Robbie Kingsley says, “The lyrics were written in one fell swoop on the final day of recording after a tiff with my girlfriend (now fiancé) about how I wasn’t giving her enough attention and affection during our elongated trip.” He continues, “It’s a realization that I was being neglectful and coming to grips with the fact that I always want to be… Read more »

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Girl Tones Announce Debut Album ‘Precious’ & Reveal “Pretty Face”


Sister duo Girl Tones just dropped some major news. The act is gearing up to drop their debut album, Precious, on November 6, via Parallel Vision and Big Loud Rock. To pair with the thrilling news, Girl Tones has also offered another glimpse into their forthcoming LP with “Pretty Face” and it’s accompanying music video. Drummer Laila shares of the track, “So many people will hide who they are just to be accepted. Why try to fit in? What does it really add up to?” Singer and guitarist Kenzie also notes, “We tracked this one later in the process. It’s… Read more »

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Cage The Elephant Reveals “Beaches In Tennessee” Music Video


Cage The Elephant is officially back in the studio working on new songs. But first…the group dropped an official music video for their recently released song “Beaches In Tennessee.” Vocalist Matt Shultz says, “‘Beaches In Tennessee’ is about wanting to be rescued from everything. Sonically, it took shape fairly quickly. We all fell in love with Brad’s guitar part, and we built the track from there. Personally, I felt good writing it. We’re presenting some heavy and dark subject matter in a lighthearted way, but the situation is no longer in the present tense, thankfully. It’s no secret that I… Read more »

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