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idobi Session: The Paradox Strip Down Fan-Favorite Track “Do Me Like That”


The Paradox launch their idobi Session today with their iconic fan-favorite track, “Do Me Like That.” The Paradox are on the way to becoming the biggest modern name in the alternative space in a little under a year since their inception. “Do Me Like That” certainly catapulted them into the spotlight. With over fourteen million streams to date, it was a massive debut, to say the least. The Paradox hail from Atlanta, Georgia, but have quickly made waves across the country and even the world. With appearances at festivals like When We Were Young and Vans Warped Tour, the band… Read more »

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Scene Queen & Left To Suffer Drop Tumblr-Coded “Metalicious” Collab


Ahead of her dazzling fall tour, Scene Queen has just revealed her new collaboration with Left To Suffer, “Metalicious.” The face-melting offering also serves as the title track to the artist’s upcoming EP, due out on September 11, via Hopeless Records. Scene Queen says that the song “is what happens if a Tumblr indie sleaze club song was written in metal font. The song takes you through girls’ night at a metal show. The band is heavy, the drinks are flowing, and the girls are whipping their purses in the moshpit.” She adds, that the EP “was as fun to… Read more »

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Like Roses Reveals “Buried” Ahead Of Massive Tour Run


Pop-punk duo Like Roses is back and better than ever with the release of “Buried,” out via Hopeless Records, which arrives ahead of a busy tour season. The duo says of the track, “The lyrics for this song came together over an extended period of time, and it was validating to realize how the same ideas continued to find meaning across different experiences.” Check out the new track below. Like Roses will be out on the road this summer supporting Driveways with Action/Adventure. Then, you can catch Like Roses in Europe and the UK with Sleeping With Sirens and Arm’s… Read more »

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South Arcade Release Y2K-Themed “DEADMEAT” Music Video


South Arcade is back with a new music video for “DEADMEAT,” and you just might be able to hear it on the idobi Radio Summer School tour, which is running through the end of July. The bright pop-tinged track is accompanied by a video game-animated music video with a totally cute modern love story with a perfectly Y2K aesthetic. The band says, “We went into writing wanting to tell a sort of modern Romeo and Juliet story (but with a less depressing ending), and we left with ‘DEADMEAT.’ It has this reckless optimism about it where the two characters’ worlds… Read more »

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40 Iconic July Album Anniversaries For Alternative Music Fans


The dog days of summer call for some absolute bangers from the alternative world. Luckily, year after year, some of the most beloved acts in rock and emo unleashed dazzling LPs in the month of July to keep our playlists in tip-top shape. From Sublime‘s 1996 self-titled and My Chemical Romance‘s debut, I Brought You My Bullets, You Brought Me Your Love, all the way to Pierce The Veil‘s Collide With The Sky and Jimmy Eat World‘s Bleed American, these 40 album anniversaries will give you something to celebrate all month long. Every Time I Die — From Parts Unknown… Read more »

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Sleep Theory Reimagines Taylor Swift’s “Cruel Summer”


Sleep Theory has released another thrilling cover to round our their (E)motional (S)upport (C)are (P)ackage EP. This time, they’re making it a cool summer with their reimagined version of Taylor Swift‘s “Cruel Summer” from her Lover era. The EP also features covers of NSYNC‘s “Bye Bye Bye” and Paramore‘s “My Heart.” Check out the metal-laced pop banger below and get ready to listen to this poolside all summer long. In July, you can catch Sleep Theory at Inkcarceration, Warped Tour, Louder Than Life, and more major fests. Then, this fall, they’ll head to Europe and the UK for a tour… Read more »

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12 Alternative Musicians Celebrating Their Birthdays In July


It’s time to turn the calendar to July, and it’s not just the perfect time to get your BBQ on…it’s also time to celebrate some of your fave musician birthdays. These Cancer and Leo babies have made some of the most iconic modern rock, pop-punk, and indie tracks, and for that they deserve the best birthdays ever. From The Pretty Reckless‘ leader, Taylor Momsen, to Ray Toro of My Chemical Romance, here are some birthdays to mark in your cals this month. Geoff Wigington — July 2 We feel like “Lucky People” because we get to live in the same world as… Read more »

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GAYLE Announces Debut Album & Drops Summery “junebug!”


GAYLE is back and better than ever. The “abcdefu” singer just revealed that her debut full album, Observing Chaos, is arriving later in 2026. To kick off an exciting new album cycle, GAYLE, aka 22-year-old Taylor Gayle Rutherfurd, is blasting onto your playlist with “junebug!” today. The artist shares, “Everyone in my family’s birthdays are in June (including mine)… and duh, Pride Month! So every year the whole month is a continuous party. This song was made to withstand all things fun, exciting, and tiring. It’s for when you’re getting ready to go out, it’s on while you’re out doing… Read more »

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The Wldlfe Unveil “No Sleep” & Massive Fall Tour Run


Indie pop fans, rejoice! Genre mainstays The Wldlfe just announced a massive headlining tour this fall with support from Landon Conrath. Alongside the tour drop, the trio unleashed their new single, “No Sleep”—an ideal summer playlist bop. The new single arrives via Nashville’s Riser House Records, an exciting new venture for the group. Vocalist Jansen Hogan says, “Before, it was consistent: write, record, tour, repeat. Now there’s space. We’ve learned what matters most now is making the music what we want to make. There’s so much noise about what you should do. And now… we just want to be ourselves… Read more »

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Cheekface to Karen Dió: New Music To Listen To In June


Summer is officially here, and these new tunes are sizzling hot. Whether you’re heading to the beach, are hitting the road for a friend trip, or simply basking in the air conditioning, we’ve got the best new metal, indie, pop-punk, and rock finds that just dropped in June. From Senses to Sawyer Hill and beyond, these new songs will be your fave new listens. Want more new music like this? Download the free idobi App and tune into idobi Radio, Howl, and anthm. Senses — “Perfect” (Simple Plan Cover) Hopeless Records has revealed a new track for Songs That Saved My Life. Los Angeles… Read more »

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