LØLØ has officially announced who she’s bringing on the U Tour Me On UK/EU Headline Tour. GUS, aka Singer of “Dancing Alone” and “Miss You,” is set to join LØLØ beginning on October 22 in Leeds, UK and concluding on November 3 in Haarlem, NL. On Instagram, LØLØ shares, “I’m SOOOO excited to announce that I am lucky enough to get to bring my BEST FRIEND on tour with me!!!! you’re gonna love @youlovegus so much, I know it. WE CANT WAIT!!” LØLØ also notes, “I couldn’t be more excited to bring my first ever headline tour to Europe and the UK! I… Read more »
Sophie Powers recently visited the idobi Radio Studios for a chat with Fish on Gone Fishkin. During her visit, she discussed her latest EP, Glitch: Lvl 1, her growth as a performer, and what it means to be a young female musician in the scene. Glitch: Lvl 1 just recently came out on July 12. Powers cites several recent influences, stating that “Grimes, Frost Children, The Dare, and Charli XCX—the music inspires me, the art itself…it really inspires me.” Not only is Sophie inspired by the artists she listens to, she gains inspiration from her lived experiences and emotions, as… Read more »
If God made you an animal, your time is now. Better Lovers announced their forthcoming debut LP, Highly Irresponsible. The record is due out on October 25 via SharpTone Records. Preceded by 2023’s God Made Me An Animal EP and 2024 singles “Two Alive Amongst The Dead” and “The Flowering,” the group unleashed their gripping intro into their new album cycle with “A White Horse Covered in Blood.” The heavy-hitting Greg Puciato (ex-The Dillinger Escape Plan) vocals in tandem with Jordan Buckley‘s (ex-Every Time I Die) riffs offer a stunning first taste of what’s to come. The music video does… Read more »
Indie-alternative rising star KennyHoopla has delivered his first new music of 2024, “ONE TULIP//.” Preceded by August 2023’s “keep a window open//,” “ONE TULIP//” is a self-produced masterclass in fusing indie sleaze vocals with pop-punk sonics and raw lyrics to create something that is authentically KennyHoopla. The newly independent artist notes, “I didn’t realize while writing it but I think this song is about how when you’re trying so hard to make sure no one is let down at all but you forget about showing up for yourself.” KennyHoopla continues, “I’ve tried to be of help my whole life and… Read more »
It has been a massive week for Marianas Trench and their fanbase! Following the premiere of the accompanying music video for their single, “Lightning And Thunder,” earlier this week, the Canadian alt-pop stars have announced their forthcoming sixth album, Haven. The album will feature “Lightning And Thunder,” “A Normal Life,” and their latest single, “I’m Not Getting Better,” and will arrive on August 30 via 604 Records and Warner Music Canada. Haven can be pre-saved here. Regarding the inspiration behind Haven, frontman Josh Ramsay shares, “The more of a deep dive I did into the book [Joseph Campbell’s The Hero’s… Read more »
There’s this sensation when you’re experiencing a good book and a great album that feels somewhere in between flying and falling. It’s a weightlessness that has many readers and listeners searching for that next spell of satisfaction. Bringing the two mediums together might just be the delicious fix. Like a proper cheese and wine pairing, these 9 combinations of alternative albums and classic literature might give you that delectable feeling of floating. 1. ‘Wuthering Heights’ by Emily Brontë & Take Me Back To Eden by Sleep Token Wuthering Heights’ Katherine and Heathcliff are the exemplars of a toxic, tragic relationship.… Read more »
New York rock and hardcore hero Jesse Malin officially shared a new song from his upcoming Silver Patron Saints: The Songs Of Jesse Malin. Previously, the artist shared Bleachers‘ rendition of “Prisoners of Paradise” ahead of the full LP’s September 20 release date. Today, Malin and Green Day‘s Billie Joe Armstrong shared the “Bobby Sox” singer’s cover of “Black Haired Girl.” The compilation record spans Malin’s entire discography from Heart Attack to D Generation all the way to his solo work—and all of Malin’s hits are covered by his best music friends. All proceeds from the forthcoming record will directly… Read more »
Let’s face it: We’ve all had “Lightning And Thunder” by Marianas Trench stuck in our heads for the last two months following its May 2024 release. Ahead of the band’s massive fall tour kicking off in September, the Canadian alt-pop stars have unleashed the official music video for the track. “Every story begins with a call to adventure,” vocalist Josh Ramsey shares. “‘Lightning And Thunder’ is about finding out my partner and I were going to have our first child. [It] is probably the biggest call to adventure I’m ever going to experience.” Check out the cinematic video release for… Read more »
LØLØ fans have a LOT to look forward to this year! Following the release of her debut full-length, falling for robots and wishing i was one, earlier this summer, the pop-punker has been on the road supporting the release on jxdn’s When The Music Stops Tour. Following her run with him, she is scheduled to embark on her first-ever headline tour in Europe. “I couldn’t be more excited to bring my first ever headline tour to Europe and the UK!” LØLØ shares. “I have always had my favorite shows out there, so it’s only fitting that Europe and the UK… Read more »
After releasing dazzling, nostalgia-inducing singles such as “North Star,” “Baby’s Breath,” and more, Northbound‘s Juniper is finally here via Smartpunk Records. Across his 10 tracks, Northbound, aka Jonathon Fraser, harkens back to the early aughts sonics that many elder emos still hold close in their hearts. On Instagram, the artist shares, “Juniper is here. In summer ‘22 we rented a small house in Miami and began the process of what would unequivocally become the most chaotic 2 years of my life. After we finished tracking, @samguaiana somehow convinced me to move to Los Angeles with him. Soon after I moved, my ear… Read more »
