Today, New England’s resident powerhouse rock band Four Year Strong shared their new single, “bad habit.” Straight from the analysis paralysis tracklist, “bad habit” is a ferocious headbanger of a song with relatable and resonant lyrics. Accompanying the single’s release is a music video composed of tour footage where the band members goof off, rock out, and mosh with the crowds. Preorder analysis paralysis here, and check out the “bad habit” music video below. When Four Year Strong began preparing for the album, they showed up at producer Will Putney’s studio without any complete tracks. A total 180 from their… Read more »
After surprising fans in May with two new tracks as well as the announcement of their forthcoming 10-track collection, with you in spirit, Balance And Composure has offered the latest preview of the album with the release of “Believe The Hype.” Additionally, the group has issued an official music video with the new single. Vocalist/guitarist Jon Simmons shares, “We were writing these songs for the pure reason of having an outlet and getting together with your friends, no pressure. We were longing for it, and we found it as soon as we got together. We didn’t want that train to… Read more »
Ahead of their massive summer run opening for Green Day, The Linda Lindas have announced their 12-track sophomore album, No Obligation, featuring their previously released “Too Many Things” and “Resolution / Revolution.” In addition to their forthcoming LP, which is scheduled to arrive on October 11 via Epitaph Records, the four-piece has unveiled their latest offering, “All In My Head.” “It has the most indie vibes we’ve leaned into so far because it was written on an acoustic guitar,” Lucia de la Garza shares. “Recording it was really fun, full of lots of dancing in the studio.” She continues, “I… Read more »
idobi Radio Summer School is officially in session! Kicking off the tour, Letdown. ignited the stage with the anthemic and thunderous “Karma” before debuting a new, unreleased track titled “Bad Childhood.” Opening through rhythmic drums and guitar, Letdown. vocalist Blake Coddington sings, “My mama left home and drove away/And I think she’s not coming back/And I got kicked out of school that day/And I don’t think anyone cared.” As the track inches toward the explosive chorus, the melancholic theme is juxtaposed by a Letdown.’s infectious delivery. While no release date has been announced, the track is expected to drop this… Read more »
illuminati hotties, aka producer extraordinaire Sarah Tudzin, released the title track from her highly-anticipated upcoming album POWER. Preceded by the single “Didn’t” featuring Cavetown, the full record is set to be released on August 23 via Hopeless Records. “‘Power’ is a reckoning with mortality,” Tudzin says. “It was the song I avoided writing every time I sat down with a guitar until it finally fell out of me. In it I’m asking over and over, how am I supposed to participate in earthly existence after the passing of my mom, who so selflessly gave me her confidence, who instilled my power? There is… Read more »
Shawn is joined by Christian Bystrom, Lead Guitarist & Programmer of Legendary German Industrial Metal band Megaherz on this episode of DNA Interviews: The Metal DNA Podcast! They discuss their latest album In Teufels Namen + much more! (This interview was originally conducted in July 2023 around album release) Catch Metal DNA live Saturdays @ 8pmEST on idobi Howl! Follow Metal DNA on Facebook, Twitter, & Instagram!
As we embrace the second half of 2024, Queen Of Jeans is poised for a riveting remainder of the year. Today, the four-piece has unveiled their third studio record, All Again, a semi-conceptual 11-track collection that chronicles the delicate dance of a relationship’s beginnings and ends. All Again gleams with the band’s vulnerability, storytelling, and unvarnished honesty, serving as an eloquent obituary for love’s ebbs and flows, its highs and inevitable lows. The album shimmers with Queen Of Jeans‘ most exquisite songwriting and masterful instrumentation. With All Again‘s release, vocalist Miri Devora and her bandmates have revealed the five sonic… Read more »
After releasing their supercharged singles “It’s Supposed To Hurt” and “Learn To Forget” House Of Protection is showing the softer side of their musical vision with new track, “Being One” via Red Bull Records. Guitarist Stephen Harrison and drummer Aric Improta (ex-FEVER 333 musicians) “knew it wasn’t going to be easy to start again from scratch, but that phrase became our ethos. Starting again was the whole point of this [project].” This synth-laced, pop-rock-infused offering proves that this is the alternative dynamic duo of your dreams. Harrison’s vocals shine on the record, revealing a new level of brilliance for his range. Of “Being One,” Improta says, “‘Being One’… 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 »
