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The dog days of summer are here, and these new tunes are perfectly cool. For your tropical vacations and poolside hangs, we’ve got the best new metal, indie, pop-punk, and rock finds that just dropped in July. From Arankai to lolitslea and beyond, these new songs will be your favorite new listens this month. Arankai — “Meant To Live” (Switchfoot Cover) Metal artist Arankai just dropped his own cover of Switchfoot’s “Meant To Live” for Hopeless Records’ Songs That Saved My Life. The artist shared, “’Meant To Live’ was my gateway to rock music, and I’m honored that I get to… Read more »
GAYLE, aka 22-year-old Taylor Gayle Rutherfurd, is giving us all another taste of her forthcoming debut album Observing Chaos with the arrival of the new single, “loving you is.” And well, just have tissues handy as you listen to it… The artist notes, “I wrote ‘loving you is,’ about coming to terms with the fact that I didn’t know how I deserved to be treated. After taking five million steps back, I realized how frustrated I am for accepting behavior that no one should have to go through, and I’ll never let that happen to me again!” Pre-save the new… Read more »
Major League is officially back, baby! The duo has officially revealed “Heavenly Hell,” their first bit of new music in more than a decade…12 years to be exact. And we are excited to welcome back the pop-punk icons with open arms, and hope that there are more dazzling riffs ahead. The band says, “‘Heavenly Hell’ was born out of patience and transparency. The patience to allow yourself to grow and the transparency to share that growth in meeting people where they are. When we first began talking again after 13 years, the only clear goal we had was to be… Read more »
Cartel has officially revealed that they have a new album on the way! The band’s record, Learning How To Cope, is set for release on September 18 via Field Day Records. Frontman Will Pugh says, of the record, “This music saved me. It helped me reconnect with empathy, with community and with the idea that everybody belongs. That ethos – honesty, openness, and taking care of your people – is what this record is built on. It feels different, but it still feels like Cartel.” Preceded by the releases of singles, “Oxy Moron” and “Give Or Take,” the iconic pop-punk… Read more »
Beartooth is gearing up for the release of their sixth studio album, Pure Ecstasy, due on August 28, via Fearless Records. But before the full LP drops, the band revealed their new single “Eyes Closed,” an absolutely ferocious new offering with an even more brutal breakdown, preceded by “Bullshit,” “Free,” and their LP title track. Vocalist Caleb Shomo shares, “There are so many fun riffs to play on ‘Eyes Closed.’ It felt incredible to scream it out and let go. The song was written from the ground up with Jordan [Fish], and the moment it was a demo, we knew we had… Read more »
The wait is finally over—Waterparks’ sixth studio album, JINX, is out today. The last three years have felt like an eternity between their 2023 album INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY and JINX. Thankfully, Waterparks released a pretty hefty string of singles leading up to the new album. “RED GUITAR,” “IF LYRICS WERE CONFIDENTIAL,” “ANY MINUTE NOW,” “PROWLER,” and “BETTER THAN THERAPY” covered a large scope of sound, making big promises for what to expect from JINX. Now that the album has arrived, it is everything we hoped it would be. The trio explores all the sonic spaces we’d expect from their discography over… Read more »
Honey Revenge just wrapped up an iconic run on the idobi Radio Summer School Tour and are hitting the ground running with new tunes. The duo, vocalist Devin Papadol and guitarist Donny Lloyd, have revealed their new music video, “Sunday Scaries,” which will appear on their sophomore record, Loving And Losing, out September 18, via Thriller Records. It is the ultimate song for any rager you’re throwing this summer…we promise. Get ready to scream along with Papdol’s rallying cries, “Party party party/’Til I’m drunk on the stairs/I know that Sunday will be scary/But tonight I don’t care.” Check out the new offering below and… Read more »
Afterlife is officially back with a new single, “Empty,” from their newly announced record, The Pain That Shapes Us, due out on November 6 via Mascot Records. Vocalist Tyler Levenson shares of the single, “‘Empty’ navigates the reality of a devastating heartbreak, exploring the weight of emotional emptiness and mental exhaustion. For me, it’s one of the most vulnerable songs on the album, born from a collection of unfortunate experiences woven into one tragic outcome. The emotional honesty guided not only the lyrics but also the sound of the track. During this song’s creation, we wanted the atmosphere to match the… Read more »
