Let’s face it: nostalgia is trendy, which makes this the perfect moment for lolitslea to shine. She’s a pro at enveloping her throwback influences from the 2010s into music for today’s scene. She dubs her special flavor of pop-rock “neon pop punk” as a nod to her predecessors who pioneered the genre, including Hey Monday, Forever The Sickest Kids, Cobra Starship, Metro Station, and more who embraced the poppier side of pop-punk. She is taking her favorite nostalgic elements from these artists and re-writing them into new music that sounds fresh for her fans in 2024. The passion, heart-wrenchingly raw… Read more »
Ahead of their forthcoming tour with Bearings and Broadside, SoCal punks Stateside announced that they have officially signed with Pure Noise Records. Additionally, they made their grand label debut with single “Thirty Mile Stretch” and its accompanying music video. The band notes, “‘Thirty Mile Stretch’ is about reflecting on choices in the past that have led to great personal suffering, and how those cycles can be broken for the future.” With nostalgia-inducing visuals, feral pop-punk riffs, and a hopeful narrative, it’s fair to say that Stateside has a bright future ahead. Check out “Thirty Mile Stretch” below. You can catch… Read more »
Bonnie McKee‘s got the real Midas touch! She left her mark on 2010s POP music writing 10 #1 singles that sold over 30 million copies worldwide and defined an era of “escapist pop”. She wrote hits for Katy Perry, Britney Spears, Taio Cruz, Kesha, Cher, Christina Aguilera, among others. And Bonnie’s not just writing hits for others—her own tracks like ‘American Girl’ and ‘Forever 21’ are total bops too. Her journey mentoring under songwriting legend Max Martin, and getting a front row seat to the music industry “machine” has been a blessing and heroine’s journey for Bonnie, helping her slay… Read more »
Origami Angel just dropped their new single “Wretched Trajectory” and its accompanying social media-inspired music video. The track is preceded by “Dirty Mirror Selfie” and “Where Blue Light Blooms,” and will be available on their fourth studio album, Feeling Not Found. The record is scheduled to drop on September 28 via Counter Intuitive. Brimming with friends and fans who came out to shoot the music video, “Wretched Trajectory” also features a good dog who steals the show. Produced by Will Yip, the bright pop-rock single offers beachy riffs and cheeky lyrics that solidify the Gami Gang as fall playlist stars. Check out… Read more »
It may only be August, but spooky season is basically already here! To celebrate the holiday of tricks and treats, AFI is releasing their All Hallow’s E.P. on a limited-edition 10-inch vinyl for its 25th anniversary. Of the forthcoming release, AFI shared on socials, “To celebrate All Hallow’s EP turning 25 this October, we are releasing a 10” pressing in two new colors – Spectral Pink and Lantern Light. Spectral Pink is only available on @craftrecordings’ webstore.” The four-track record is set to come with a glow-in-the-dark cover and will include a coffin-shaped poster. All records will ship on or around… Read more »
Marking their first new music in more than a year, State Champs are back with two brand-new singles, “Silver Cloud” and “Too Late To Say.” Additionally, the group has announced the arrival of their self-titled album, which will drop on November 8 via Pure Noise Records. You can pre-save or preorder State Champs here. “We found our way, through the ups and downs within us, personally and as a band, and wanted to express that,” frontman Derek DiScanio shares. “This is the right time to showcase it,” bassist Ryan Scott Graham adds. “When we stepped back and looked at the… Read more »
Your New Music Friday playlists are in for a treat! Marianas Trench has surprise-dropped another single, “Down To You,” from their forthcoming LP Haven, due out on August 30 via 604 Records and Warner Music Canada. Talk about a band that’ll keep you on your toes! Preceded by tracks “Lightning And Thunder,” “A Normal Life,” and “I’m Not Getting Better,” “Down To You” is an electrifying song with soaring falsetto, cinematic sonics, and more. “And everything all come down to you/I just don’t work, not without you/I twist and turn, all around you/And in the end, it all comes down to… Read more »
Bishop Briggs is back in her new era with the yearning, sultry pop-rock track and accompanying music video for “Mona Lisa On A Mattress.” Preceded by January 24 one-off single “Triumph,” the new track is set to appear on her forthcoming record Tell My Therapist I’m Fine, due out October 18 via Virgin Records. Bishop Briggs shares, “’Mona Lisa On A Mattress’ is about a messy, sexy, toxic relationship I fell hopelessly into. I wrote it with one of my close friends, Jack LaFrantz, who helped me laugh my way through this chapter of girlhood I hadn’t quite unpacked.” These themes… Read more »
Following the release of their October 2023 LP SUNDAY AT FOXWOODS, Boys Like Girls has remixed their track “MIRACLE” with trave. The soaring track’s EDM twist is the perfect addition to any summer playlist. This isn’t the first Boys Like Girls track to get a remix treatment. Previously, the band released “Hold My Breath” with Said The Sky, which ultimately got a Mazare remix. Boys Like Girls fans have much to look forward to. In addition to the new remix, the band is set to drop a cover of “You’ll Be In My Heart” from Tarzan on the forthcoming A… Read more »
Rising pop-punk artist Penny Bored has officially signed with Open Your Ears Records. The solo project from Dallas native Faith Alesia is the perfect new music offering for those obsessed with Y2K pop-rock à la Hilary Duff, Aly & AJ, and beyond. “Dance In Hell” is scheduled to appear on Penny Bored’s EP I’m Bored!, which arrives on September 13. “I’m Bored! is all about navigating your 20s,” Alesia says. “We experience heartbreak, navigate friendships, gossip, and even learn to own up to our own mistakes. This collection of songs breaks down my journey of entering a new phase of… Read more »
