Ahead of the release of their forthcoming record, The Death Card, out September 6 via Hopeless Records, Fame On Fire is sharing their hard-hitting new single. Preceded by “Spiral (Justice)” and “Nightmare (The Devil),” “Suicide (The Lovers)” continues the band’s journey into music through the lens of tarot cards. Vocalist Bryan Kuznitz says, “It’s a Romeo And Juliet-style story. The sentiment is ‘If I’m going to love you, I’m going to die for it, and I’m okay with that.’ With ‘The Lovers Card,’ you’re sacrificing your life to make a relationship work.” Kuznitz woefully sings, “Dear beloved/We are here today/In… Read more »
alt. is finally back with their first new offering of 2024, “Conversations That Hurt” via Resist Records and SharpTone Records. Preceded by 2023’s heavy-hitting, alt-rock debut LP ABEYANCE, the Australian act shows off their vulnerable, softer side on their latest release. “‘Conversations That Hurt’ is about the freshness of a breakup. It’s hard to move on and all you can think about is wanting them back when you know it’s not meant to be,” says vocalist Daniel Cullen-Richards. Uniquely, this track also showcases a few Aussie music legends. The track was co-written with Dream On, Dreamer’s Callan Orr and Trophy Eyes‘ John Floreani.… Read more »
FOXCULT, Seattle’s premier “stargaze” act, is back with their new EP, THE AMETHYST DRIFT via Adventure Cat Records. Additionally, the post-hardcore artists delivered their new single and visuals for “NGC 3603.” Previously, the act dropped narrative-driven tracks “GEMINI 4” featuring Tom Weaver of Casey, “ASTRAL GALLERY” featuring Michael Skaggs of Outline In Color, and “WORMHOLE.” If you want to follow the musical story timeline as intended, “NGC 3603” takes place in between “WORMHOLE” and “GEMINI 4.” Read more: Dark Divine Shares Punishing New Single, “Digital Numb” “But if only you could leave yourself behind/Recalling a mirage kept deep inside/The splendor… Read more »
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 »
JULES IS DEAD is back with another witchy punk-rock banger, “Eternally (undeath)” via Atlantic Records and TAG Music. They describe the track as “a love song about a vampire romance inspired by my obsession with gothic film and literature.” This marks the Canadian artist’s first 2024 offering, which was preceded by “Spells And Power Thoughts,” “My Own Hell,” and “Red Is My Favorite Color.” With help from Point North’s Jon Lundin, iconic pop-punk producer Kyle Black, and Additionally, JULES IS DEAD notes, “Songs can be really empowering and you can write about a lot of things that are hard to… Read more »
Ahead of the release of their upcoming album, Charly Bliss is back with a shimmering and utterly sentimental single and music video for “Waiting For You.” Preceded by tracks, “Nineteen” and “Calling You Out,” “Waiting For You” is set to appear on FOREVER, due out August 16 via Lucky Number. Lead vocalist Eva Hendricks describes it as “[a] love song for my bandmates. While I was separated from Sam [Hendricks], Spencer[Fox], [and] Dan [Shure] during the pandemic, I remember watching videos of us playing shows and thinking ‘How could I have taken this for granted?’” Hendricks continues, “I couldn’t see how… Read more »
Scene Queen has gifted us thrilling bimbocore singles including “Whips & Chains,” “Stuck,” and “Finger,” but now, her entire debut album is here. Hot Singles In Your Area is “about growing up in the early 2000s but not exploring my sexuality until my 20s with all the messy and chaotic situations you find yourself in when you’re trying to find yourself and your own power,” Scene Queen (aka Hannah Collins) says. Across her poppy, edgy, and straight-up hot 15-track LP, the artist shares punchy, shimmering sonics and sex-positive lyrics. Plus, the record features the iconic The Ready Set, up-and-comer 6arelyhuman,… Read more »
Hillhaven—a new supergroup of talent comprised of vocalist Chris Kelly (Alustrium, formerly Galactic Empire), drummer Maty Madiro (From Ashes To New), guitarist Ricky Armellino (Ice Nine Kills), guitarist Jimmy Bennett (From Ashes To New), and bassist Jaime GoWell—has unleashed a studio performance-style music video for their latest single, “Gaps.” “This song was quite literally the conception of Hillhaven,” vocalist Chris Kelly shares in a press release. “I had originally written it for another project, but when that didn’t work out, I sent it to Maty [Madiro, drums] and almost immediately, the conversation became one about starting something new. The thought… Read more »
Emo fans, today is your day. Philadelphia emo outfit Modern Baseball has dropped two demos for “Rock Bottom” and “Pothole.” Both tracks come from their 2014 LP You’re Gonna Miss It All. In celebration of its 10th anniversary, Run For Covers Records is releasing a special edition of the iconic album on vinyl. Alongside the record, fans will also receive a 96-page hardcover photo book and a 7” of the two newly-released demos. The record, as well as a new MOBO crewneck, baseball hat, flag, and tote, are all currently available for pre-order and are expected to ship around September… Read more »
Despite all the territory they’ve covered in their near-thirty tenure, AFI retains an impressively conspicuous identity. It’s the Tim Burton condition in which, despite rejecting the confines of any categorical genre with each new release, they have an innate flair that renders them instantly recognizable. But that’s not to say that they exist outside the realm of reasonable comparison. We scoured the alternative underground to prove that point. And while we can’t promise the recreation of that first magical moment you first heard Sing The Sorrow, we did pluck a handful of new music recommendations from the AFI ethos. Representing… Read more »
