Geek Girl Riot is throwing it back this week with three of our most fantabulous episodes (just in case you missed ‘em first time round, we wouldn’t want that). While you listen and revel, keep scrolling to read a roundup of some fresh & sizzling-hot reviews we just cooked up, including: Queen Bee, Praise This, BEEF, Chevalier, Spinning Gold, and Super Mario Bros.
With ten songs packed with heart and aggression, the band strays from the laidback pop of their previous albums in favor of a more heavy-yet-melodic sound to get the message across on Golden Record.
Sleeping With Sirens has a few more shows left supporting Pierce The Veil on their massive I Can’t Hear You tour, and they just announced they’re keeping the good times going this fall on the Don’t Let The Party Die Tour. The band will be hitting the road with Stand Atlantic and Heart To Gold as they hit up cities including Grand Rapids, Louisville, and San Antonio beginning on October 8. Plus, they’ll be making stops at When We Were Young Festival in Las Vegas on October 18 and 19. You can register for the presale by joining the Sirens… Read more »
Recent Pure Noise Records signees Ben Quad are gearing up to release their 5-track EP Ephemera on October 25. On October 7, the band revealed the title track of their forthcoming record, which was preceded by “You’ll Get Nothing And Like It” and “Your Face As An Effigy.” The band shares that “Ephemera” is the “the boiling point of the record. All beauty and happiness in the world seem to be tainted by capitalism (“Why does every flower wilt away?”). We, as victims of a negligent system, can only ask ourselves why we continue to accept perpetual cruelty. The final chorus… Read more »
Your favorite mall goth, twin sibling duo Softcult is back with an ethereal new track “Haunt You Still” with a music video to pair. The song follows up their March release, the see you in the dark EP, which features “Someone2Me,” “Dress” and more tracks infused with classic industrial rock, grunge sonics and thoughtful, poignant, social justice lyrics. Check out Softcult‘s “Haunt You Still” below featuring a delicious dose of shoegaze sounds and reflective lyrics. “Haunt You Still” serves as a unique vision of the past, one where duo Mercedes and Phoenix Arn-Horn take accountability. “Maybe it’s a defense mechanism,… Read more »
As anticipation builds for their eagerly-awaited third album, RUCKUS!, to arrive on August 18, Movements continues to bewitch fans with their latest offering, “Tightrope.” The band has been steadily building excitement with the release of three singles, including “Fail You,” “Killing Time,” and “Lead Pipe,” leading up to the album drop. “Tightrope” takes listeners on a soul-stirring, nearly five-minute journey through its melancholic pop ballad structure, drawing inspiration from icons such as Justin Bieber. The song kicks off with a hauntingly pensive arrangement that sets a somber tone, reminiscent of introspective pop melodies. As the track unfolds, Movements‘ lead vocalist,… Read more »
Movements fans rejoice! The SoCal quartet has unveiled a new single/video titled “Fail You” and announced their third studio album RUCKUS! due on August 18 through Fearless Records. You can preorder the group’s forthcoming record here. Right from the opening guitar chords, “Fail You” grips you with its emotional intensity, guided by the heartfelt delivery of vocalist Patrick Miranda. It embarks on a profound journey of introspection and self-discovery, immersing you in its haunting melodies and fear-laden lyrics. Themes of disappointment and the fear of losing someone you deeply care about resonate across the track. The dynamic instrumentation steadily builds,… Read more »
It’s supergroup summer, and Carrie Okay is here with a debut you need to hear. Comprised of singer-songwriters LØLØ, salemilese, and Alna…this trio have come together to maximize their joint slay with their project debut “High In A Drugstore.” Ethereal, raw, vulnerable, and catchy AF…you won’t get this out of your head…and you won’t want to get it out, anyway! They share, “Heartbreak makes us do the strangest things. We’ve all had those nights where we’re convinced leaving the house will fix everything, and somehow, we end up in a random place having an existential crisis. Whether it’s hallucinating an… Read more »
talker, aka singer-songwriter Celeste Tauchar, has just dropped a dazzling yet heartbreaking single, “Strangers,” ahead of the release of her new album. Runaway Jane is due out on July 31 and features singles “Truck,” “Happy Birthday,” and “Gold Rush.” The new single sees talker at her most vulnerable, and you do not want to miss this new record release. The artist explains, “There are a lot of reasons that two people can become strangers. Often, time just pulls people in different directions, there’s too much distance, or you just grow apart.” She adds, “This song is about what happens when you… Read more »
Weezer fans stay winning! The band just revealed that their new self-titled album with a gold cover…aka The Gold Album, is arriving on August 21. Alongside the LP announcement, Weezer revealed an iconic collaboration with Wednesday on “We Might As Well Be Strangers.” This heartbreak song will absolutely make you weep if you’re going through it in your relationship at the moment. Don’t say we didn’t warn you. Check out the track below. This fall, you can head to Weezer: The Gathering, with support from The Shins and Silversun Pickups. The tour kicks off on September 8 at Golden 1 Center in Sacramento,… Read more »
