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20 Best Alternative, Metal, and Indie Songs Released in 2024

As 2024 winds down, it was a year packed with unforgettable song releases that defined our days and soundtracked our lives. From the debut of idobi Radio Summer School Tour artists lighting up our stations to legendary acts like Thursday returning with their first new music in over a decade, this year delivered moments we won’t soon forget. Add in the groundbreaking, Grammy-nominated collaboration between Knocked Loose and Poppy, and it’s clear that 2024 was one for the books. Here are our 20 favorite alternative, metal, and indie songs released in 2024. K.Flay — “Carsick” K.Flay is always upping the… Read more »

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Turnstile’s Brendan Yates & Liam Benzvi Perform Acoustic “UNDERWATER BOI”

On December 17, Turnstile‘s Brendan Yates appeared alongside singer Liam Benzvi to play a gorgeous piano-laden rendition of GLOW ON track “UNDERWATER BOI.” The special performance was just one of many at Jack Antonoff‘s annual Ally Coalition Talent Show at the Skirball Theatre in New York City. The talent show aims to raise money and awareness to support unhoused LGBTQ+ youth in the U.S. You can contribute to The Ally Coalition and find out more about the organization here. Read more: Senses Fail, Saves The Day, and Narrow Head Cover My Chemical Romance Antonoff also invited the likes of Remi… Read more »

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Static Dress Announces First U.S. Headline Tour

Following a massively successful support run through North America with Underoath for the They’re Only Chasing Safety 20 year anniversary tour, Static Dress has announced their debut U.S. headline tour. The UK post-hardcore unit will kick off the tour with support from Soul Blind on April 15, 2025, in Brooklyn, NY, and run through May 11, wrapping up in Atlanta, GA. The band initially began teasing their tour announcement last week with an eerie black-and-white video accompanied by a link to another visual on an interactive website. You can check it out here. In a press release, the band shares,… Read more »

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20 Best Alternative, Metal, and Indie Albums Released In 2024

As the year comes to a close, and we bid “farewell” (and maybe “fuck you”) to 2024, it’s the perfect time to look back and celebrate the albums that shaped the soundtrack of the last 12 months. From deeply personal indie projects to genre-defining heavy hitters, 2024 was filled with groundbreaking releases that reminded us of the power of music and, more importantly, of the alternative community. With so much incredible work to choose from, narrowing down our favorites was a daunting task. This year, the quality and variety of music made it impossible to rank our picks—every album brought… Read more »

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Stick To Your Guns Unleashes Political-Driven “More Than A Witness”

Hardcore quintet Stick To Your Guns has released a two-and-a-half-minute ripper titled “More Than A Witness.” This is the second single off their new album, Keep Planting Flowers, due out January 10 via SharpTone Records. You can pre-order the new record here. “‘More Than A Witness‘ was a song that poured out of us, from the riffs to the lyrics it was clear that the substance of this song was something that desperately needed to come out and I’m glad it did,” says guitarist Josh James. “It’s one of my favorites from the new album and truly is a reminder… Read more »

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Koyo Share New Anthem “Mile A Minute”

Hardcore-infused pop-punk phenoms Koyo has released a new video for “Mile A Minute.” The new single is the title track off their new EP that’s available now via Pure Noise Records. Frontman Joey Chiaramonte explains, “This is the first full band, full-send Koyo track after releasing our first record—for sure an intimidating prospect. We’ve been slowly but surely getting more music together, maybe keeping everything a little closer to our chests than usual.” “Mile A Minute” is the perfect holdover until we await new music from the Long Island-based outfit. Koyo is seemingly always on the road, you can catch… Read more »

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State Champs Unleash Self-Titled Album & “Save Face Story” Video

In tandem with their headlining tour launching tonight in Austin, TX, State Champs have unleashed their self-titled album and issued an official music video for “Save Face Story.” The track marks the group’s sole collaboration featuring Slope across the 12-track full-length. “’Save Face Story’ is one of our personal favorites from the record,” the bands shares. “It spotlights an unlikely friendship between State Champs and German-based hardcore funk band Slope, providing one of the most exciting and effortlessly cool collaborations Champs has ever done. On paper, the combination might not make total sense, but the result speaks for itself. It’s… Read more »

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6 Alternative Songs That Released This Week

Music news can break quicker than some can keep track of. With so much happening daily, it’s easy to miss new releases, tour announcements, and the rest of the exciting things happening in the scene. No need to stress, though—we’ve got you covered. Each week, we’re rounding up the freshest tracks, from emerging artists making their mark to your other favorite acts dropping their latest hits. So, keep reading if your playlists need some updating. This week, we heard singles from several acts, including If Not For Me and Census, watched a music video from Boys Like Girls, and listened… Read more »

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No Cure Signs To SharpTone Records & Unleashes “Don’t Need Your Help”

SharpTone Records just announced the signing of Alabama hardcore and death metal act No Cure. The heavy quintet also shared their label debut “Don’t Need Your Help” featuring Jesse Clark of Wielded Steel and Nick Chance of Beautiful Child Of God. The track is set to appear on their forthcoming EP I Hope I Die Here set for release on December 6. The band shares, “Every track [of the EP] features someone that has made an undeniable mark on Alabama hardcore over the years. We do not expect you to recognize every name on this record, and that’s the point.”… Read more »

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RedHook Tackles Toxic Masculinity In New Track “Bomb.com”

Following the release of their track “Dr. Frankenstein” with Holding Absence, RedHook is back with their new heavy rock-tinged diss track, “Bomb.com.” Lead vocalist Emmy Mack shares, “Purpose-built for the pit. Nu metal and hardcore influences fuel this rampaging diss track about someone in the music industry who isn’t very nice to female-fronted bands. The lyrics also cheekily reference a Stand Atlantic diss track about the same individual.” On November 22, RedHook is releasing their 11-track LP Mutation to the world. You can pre-order yours here. Mack adds, “‘Mutation’ felt like the perfect name for this record because we wanted… Read more »