On their appropriately titled debut LP, Youth, Citizen unsurprisingly addresses coming-of-age angst – typical fodder for most young, earnest pop punk bands – yet somehow they accomplish it without sounding stale or cliche.
With their third effort J.A.C.K., Forever The Sickest Kids do away with their slew of co-writers and producers, yet the end product, while fun and enjoyable, seems to lack much direction.
The newest release from Captain, We’re Sinking is a collection of desperate, too-close-for-comfort stories that are driven by unexpected instrumental complexities, troubled vocals, and pure punk grit.
In her latest album Wheel, Laura Stevenson contends with the confusing and contradictory cycle that is life. Through artfully-composed folk songs, rife with prose and interwoven with irony, Stevenson captures the mystifying enigmas that plague us all.
Lost in a never-ending cacophony of American-inspired guitar squeals, hammering drum beats, and amped-up vocals, the third release from the Swedish-based Her Bright Skies is an angsty young adult power piece whose volume is fit for an arena but whose calamitous structure and predictable composition should be left in the garage.
A compilation of the best elements that came from the band’s past releases, All Time Low’s new record Don’t Panic will doubtlessly be an immediate hit among both old and new fans, no matter what album made you fall in love with them in the first place.
idobi caught up with singer Joey V. of From Indian Lakes at the New York City stop of their tour with The Dangerous Summer. He told us about life on the road, the difference in music across the coasts, and some exciting things happening for the band in the fall.
Misser, the new project from Transit’s Tim Landers and This Time Next Year’s Brad Wiseman, have been making waves in the world of pop punk with the release of their debut album Every Day I Tell Myself I’m Going To Be A Better Person. We caught up with Landers to talk about the album, how he balances being in two bands, and more.
idobi caught up with John O’Callaghan and Pat Brown of The Maine at the Toronto date of the Pioneer World Tour to talk about their new album, their touring plans for the rest of the year, and how they balance their new sound with their older material.
Last week, idobi contributor Ashley Holman had the opportunity to speak with three of the four members of Permanent Ability, a funk- rock band based in Los Angeles, California. Their latest EP, Bring It On!, debuted in 2010 and secured them the title “best band of the week†from rockitoutblog.com.
