Bad Omens seems to be dropping hints about a new era to come. After wiping everything off of their Instagram, they posted a short clip to their social media accounts. In it, Poppy appears holding a white rabbit. Other visuals in the video include a butterfly slowly flapping its wings in a glass case, the aforementioned white rabbit sitting in a glass cage, and dripping black paint. The concluding visual is “V.A.N” written in black paint. Poppy cryptically says, “This place feels familiar, but I feel different. Can you hear me? How long have you been here? Have you been… Read more »
Ahead of her forthcoming LP, Laura Jane Grace has shared one final single, “Birds Talk Too.” The 11-track Hole In My Head arrives everywhere on February 16. Pre-orders are available here. “Birds Talk Too,” an upbeat, groovy track, offers classic rock vibes that are sure to brighten your day. Singles “Hole In My Head,” “Dysphoria Hoodie,” and “Cuffing Season” arrived ahead of the album release as well. Check out the latest single below. “10 years ago I started getting tattooed by a Japanese tattoo artist named Gakkin,” Grace explains. “I traveled all around the world getting the work done literally… Read more »
Ahead of their highly-anticipated tenth studio album, Blood, Hair, And Eyeballs, set to arrive this Friday, January 26, Alkaline Trio has announced tour dates across the UK and Europe for this summer. Following the release of their first full-length since 2018’s Is This Thing Cursed? The group is set to embark on an extensive, 28-date North American tour with Drug Church as support. Following the North American leg, AK3 is scheduled to headline across the UK and Europe with special guests in July and August. The band shared on socials, “We’re bringing BLOOD, HAIR, AND EYEBALLS The Tour to Europe… Read more »
Games We Play released a new single and music video for “Girl Shaped Crater,” a track set to appear on the forthcoming record Life’s Going Great. The solo project from Emmyn Calleiro, Games We Play offers refreshing pop-punk sounds across recent singles including “too young.” and “All My Untalented Friends (Ooo La La).” The full album will be available on March 1 via Fueled By Ramen. Check out the Romeo And Juliet-themed “Girl Shaped Crater” music video below as we wait for the full record. “It’s about the most amazing person in the world who doesn’t see herself as you… Read more »
After dropping the song announcement on January 11, Taylor Acorn has officially shared her new single “Gray.” On the heels of her dark, melancholic, yet energetic 2023 single “Basement,” “Gray” sees the singer exploring life when it feels drab and exhausting—a feeling many can relate to. “These persistent little doubts/Chew me up then spit me out/Went by the book but skipped a page,” Acorn sings before ramping up to the supercharged chorus, juxtaposed with sunny, dance-inducing guitar melodies. Listen to the new track below. “I know I say this a lot but I truly mean it when I say one… Read more »
The Plot In You has returned with a new single and accompanying music video for the raw, earnest track “Closure.” The song precedes the band’s forthcoming EP Vol. 2, which will arrive on May 3 via Fearless Records. Pre-orders are available here. On January 12, the band released the Vol. 1 EP featuring the likes of the metamorphic “Left Behind” and grueling “Forgotten.” You can order the EP on vinyl here. The Plot In You‘s latest release sees the band at one of their most vulnerable moments. “I know it’s falling apart/There’s nothing left of us/I guess I’m here because/I… Read more »
Earlier today, Friday, January 19, Ben Bruce, a founding member of Asking Alexandria, the group’s guitarist and primary songwriter, announced that he has officially parted ways with the band. In a statement shared to the official Asking Alexandria Instagram Stories, Bruce cited “stepping away” to spend invaluable time with his family, most importantly delving into being around for his children and how his “life has inevitably changed” since founding the band in 2006. The full statement reads: “To my amazing AA family, First and foremost, I want to say thank you to everyone for the years of love and support.… Read more »
Today is a grand day for alternative album drops, and that includes the self-titled Neck Deep album, their fifth studio record. Their unapologetic, raw pop-punk skills on the record were teased with singles “It Won’t Be Like This Forever,” “We Need More Bricks,” “Take Me With You,” and “Heartbreak Of The Century.” Additionally, the band premiered their music video for “Dumstruck Dumbf**k” one day ahead of Neck Deep‘s release. The new cafe-themed music video sees the UK-based quintet highlight long-term love over uncertain lyrics. “Do you like who you are?/I really like who you are/I’m alright if you are/I think… Read more »
Maggie Lindemann is beginning 2024 with a bang on her new track and accompanying “hostage” music video. Preceded by 2022’s debut LP SUCKERPUNCH and one-off 2023 single “deprecating” with Siiickbrain, a new era is emerging featuring the Dallas singer’s dark and twisted lyrics and imagery. Reminiscent of Flyleaf and Evanescene instrumental tones, Lindemann breathily and mournfully sings, “These thoughts fill my mind/Bring me down one more time/In my head and it drives me crazy/I’m hostage, baby.” Lindemann shares, “‘hostage,’ for me, is like peering through a window into my own mind. It’s about being caught in this strange limbo where… Read more »
After a string of releases, including the November arrival of the soul-stirring “Dume,” Indio Downey has officially issued his debut solo EP, Cigarettes In Bed. Across the captivating 6-track opus, Downey fearlessly delves into the recesses of his being, laying bare his deepest vulnerabilities and past struggles. While the release unflinchingly confronts darkness, he masterfully infuses the EP with threads of hope and self-discovery. Amidst the intricate narrative that weaves together themes of struggle, addiction, anger, and frustration, Downey skillfully navigates his emotions. Of the new release, Downey shares, “My debut EP is the product of collaboration. Being in the… Read more »
