UNFD has another dazzling act on their stacked roster with the recent signing of New Haven metalcore/synthwave artist Dreamwake. The rising quartet made their label debut with single, “Heatwave,” which features a unique blend of saxophone action, heavy riffs, soaring pop-punk vocals, and raw screams. The band says, “‘Heatwave’ is about that feeling of nostalgia when you look back on life and realize things will never be the same. It’s about those moments when you’re stuck in the same place but everything around you feels different, and you can’t help but long for how things used to be.” Dreamwake shares, “The… Read more »
Knocked Loose announced that they’re gearing up to make their late-night television debut. The Grammy nominees will be performing an outdoor mini-concert on November 26 for Jimmy Kimmel Live!. Additionally, Poppy is set to be featured during the performance as well, per an attendee registration site. You can catch the performance on ABC on November 26 at 11:35 PM ET. Now, if this seems like an odd pairing, rest assured that host Jimmy Kimmel is a certified metal fan. Previously, he has hosted the likes of Ghost, Lamb Of God, Halestorm, and beyond. Of course, fans are eagerly awaiting the… Read more »
This week I take a little break away from Punk and dive into Electro Pop / Pop Rock. This week I’m happy to have Christian Anthony of Australian Band Chase Atlantic on my show! With their new album “Lost In Heaven” out now and the bands 10 year anniversary this year there’s a lot to talk about and we get right into it all! Tune in this week!
August Burns Red and Our Last Night teamed up to deliver a heavy-rock cover of twenty one pilots‘ “Heathens.” The OG track from the pop-rock duo came out in 2016 for the Suicide Squad soundtrack and is their second most-streamed song on Spotify behind breakout single, “Stressed Out.” Check out the heavy cover below. Coming up in December, August Burns Red will be performing two nights of their holiday show, Christmas Burns Red. Then, they will appear on the road with Trivium and Bullet For My Valentine on the Poisoned Ascendancy Tour. Additionally, you can catch them at various festivals… Read more »
Diva Bleach is back with their new single “I Like U” and its accompanying music video. The track is preceded by “We Don’t Talk About It,” “Hate Me,” “Torn In Two,” “Kiss Her Goodbye,” and “Out Of My Head.” All songs are set to appear on the pop-rock duo’s debut album, Can You Keep A Secret?, due out on January 17. This shimmering love track actually features a collaboration with The Maine‘s John O’Callaghan. On Instagram, the vocalist says, “Had the absolute pleasure of writing and producing this tune with [Diva Bleach], mixed by the fookin legend [Matthew Keller]. Congrats… Read more »
State Champs frontman Derek DiScanio stopped by idobi Radio to talk all about the band’sself-titled fifth studio album. Throughout the interview, DiScanio makes it a point to talk about how the band reconnected and returned to their roots while recording this record with a slightly new approach. State Champs always start their albums with a powerful track, and the “The Constant” off of their self-titled is no exception. “We wanted to set the tone right with this one,” DiScanio shares. “And ‘The Constant’ is a very kind of rooty, old-school, finger-pointy, bouncy pop-punk song, which we had to do.” … Read more »
A majority of holiday hits are bright and joyful tracks, but Bleachers‘ new release, “Merry Christmas, Please Don’t Call,” is the emo Christmas track we all need. Jack Antonoff‘s musical venture has officially released the track after initially sharing it back in 2022 at the Ally Coalition Talent Show benefit concert. Basically, he has been waiting to gift this melancholy tune for two years. Additionally, on Instagram, Bleachers shared, “It’s finally happened. Finally here in full after popping its head out here and there for years. From tac talent shows to acoustic moments it’s been wanting to come alive. Here… Read more »
From 2011 to 2014, there was one social media niche that defined the music taste for young people and became the go-to platform for tastemakers: Tumblr. It was the birthplace of the indie sleaze aesthetic, soft grunge teens in Dr. Martens, tights under denim shorts, oversized flannels, emo black and white photography, Jeffrey Campbell Litas, and American Apparel basics. Back then, we curated our blogs with the same precision required on today’s Instagram feeds. With this brooding, indie fashion look came an edgy side of music that was fully loaded with personality and grit. We relished in fan fiction and… Read more »
Hardcore quintet Stick To Your Guns has released a two-and-a-half-minute ripper titled “More Than A Witness.” This is the second single off their new album, Keep Planting Flowers, due out January 10 via SharpTone Records. You can pre-order the new record here. “‘More Than A Witness‘ was a song that poured out of us, from the riffs to the lyrics it was clear that the substance of this song was something that desperately needed to come out and I’m glad it did,” says guitarist Josh James. “It’s one of my favorites from the new album and truly is a reminder… Read more »
Hardcore-infused pop-punk phenoms Koyo has released a new video for “Mile A Minute.” The new single is the title track off their new EP that’s available now via Pure Noise Records. Frontman Joey Chiaramonte explains, “This is the first full band, full-send Koyo track after releasing our first record—for sure an intimidating prospect. We’ve been slowly but surely getting more music together, maybe keeping everything a little closer to our chests than usual.” “Mile A Minute” is the perfect holdover until we await new music from the Long Island-based outfit. Koyo is seemingly always on the road, you can catch… Read more »
