Riffy, grungy, raw, genuine; these are only some of the words that come to mind when trying to describe The Word Alive’s fourth studio album, Dark Matter. But they fail to do justice to what may very well be their strongest release to date.
If you’re looking for socially conscious lyrics with a quirky pop punk sound, The Spook School are here to deliver just that. The small Scottish band have been spreading the word about fluid gender and sexuality since their start in 2012, which you can read more about here.
Manchester’s The 1975 aren’t known for common sounds, but on their latest release I like it when you sleep, for you are so beautiful yet so unaware of it they take that to another level. Employing a myriad of genres should make for chaos, but their shared dreamy indie-electronic undertones give the album a united front. Maybe it’s a mess, but it’s a well done one.
New York Comic Con has always been the “holy grail†of events. idobi staff member Cindy Tenicela joined the thousands of fans at this year’s convention.
While a complete return to Skip School, Start Fights would have felt stale and continued down the same path as Invicta by alienating many fans, Hit The Lights find the perfect middle ground with Summer Bones.
We compiled a list of special artists we think rule and labels should be paying attention to.
Winter sucks. And some days, there’s just no point in trying to fight it; all you want to do is curl up under the covers and break out your favorite angsty music while preparing for hibernation. That’s why our writers have prepared a two-part playlist dedicated to the winter blues; check out part one this week!
Renowned rock band, AFI, have been making waves since 1998, and now, Davey Havok and Jade Puget have embarked on an adventure of their own, crafting a straight-edge hardcore group, appropriately titled XTRMST.
We’re extremely excited to bring you an idobi Howl premiere in the form of The Body Politic’s brand new EP, Egressor. To be officially released on September 16th, you can stream out the six-song EP below. The amazing technical talent of The Body Politic is obvious in all six tracks, but the band’s ability to showcase skill while creating a collection of truly cohesive songs is what really stands out. These songs have some serious power. Egressor is an impressive display of proficiency on both melodic and heavy fronts. Fans of Periphery, Protest The Hero, or even any metalcore or… Read more »
Yeah, we get it — hating everything your parents love is a rite of passage growing up. But every once in a while, you have to admit when they’ve gotten it right.