February is when things start getting real, and you’re no longer shaking off the exhaustion of the holiday season. From heavy, chest-rattling new songs to melodic gut punches and indie tracks that linger, these are the best new alternative, metal, rock, and indie songs worth your time right now. Want more new music like this? Download the free idobi App and tune into idobi Radio, Howl, and anthm. Differences — “Void” Brace for impact because Differences are about to become your favorite new metal/metalcore band! Comprised of Sean-Anthony Todd (vocals), Gene Ramirez (guitar), Levi Henderson (electric bass guitar), and Nicholas Brandon Miller (drums), the… Read more »
As the calendar flips toward 2026, an entire generation of albums that helped shape the sound, style, and emotional vocabulary of the early 2010s hits a major milestone. These records soundtracked Warped Tour summers, first heartbreaks, and long drives with the windows down—and somehow, they’re all turning 15. From pop-punk revival cornerstones to scene-defining debuts and genre-crossing breakthroughs, these albums haven’t just aged well—they’ve grown into blueprints for the alternative landscape we’re still living in today. Here are 21 monumental albums turning 15 in 2026. Stream Your Favorite Artists on idobi Radio From Waterparks and 5 Seconds Of Summer to… Read more »
Ethel Cain has shared her new song, “Fuck Me Eyes” from her upcoming album Willoughby Tucker, I’ll Always Love You, out everywhere on August 8. Cain, aka Hayden Anhedönia, shares, “Continuing in the theme of high school anxieties, ‘Fuck Me Eyes’ (on top of being an homage to one of my favorite pop songs of all time, ‘Bette Davis Eyes‘) is meant to be an ode to the girls who are perfect and have everything, yet carry the reputation of town slut. The beautiful blonde who is just lonely and wants to be loved, that all the adults condemn to… Read more »
It seems like Perverts wasn’t the only new music Ethel Cain had in store this year. On March 24, she announced that her official sophomore album, Willoughby Tucker, I’ll Always Love You, is set for release in August. On her official LP announcement, Ethel Cain said, “Before everything, there was you. 1986, the year everything changed forever <3.” The artist is also heading out on tour with 9Million. The tour kicks off on August 12 in Seattle at the Paramount Theatre and wraps up on November 9 in Lisbon at the LAV Warehouse. Check out the full run below. All… Read more »
Ahead of their Warped Tour performance this summer in Long Beach, CA, Nova Twins has announced the pending arrival of their latest full-length, Parasites & Butterflies. The 12-track collection is slated to drop on August 26, 2025, via Marshall Records. Preorder and pre-save the album here. In addition to their record announcement, the pair—Amy Love and Georgia South—has unleashed their latest single, “Soprano.” Read more: 9 Rock, Punk & Indie Musicians To Stream For Women’s History Month “‘Soprano’ is a celebration of the power of women, especially when we unite,” the duo shares. “The industry often pits women against each… Read more »
Paramore is kicking off March with a brand-new video for their This Is Why track “Thick Skull.” The breezy, indie song’s visuals continue the story first started on “This Is Why.” At the end of the initial video, Hayley Williams is seen smearing red lipstick all over her face and staring at herself in the mirror. The “Thick Skull” music video opens up in the same setting as Williams solemnly sings, “I am a magnet for broken pieces/I am attracted to broken people.” Similar to “This Is Why,” this video is also directed by none other than Turnstile‘s lead vocalist… Read more »
On February 10, Paramore announced that they have been named as Ambassadors for Record Store Day 2024. “The discovery of music was always meant to be romantic. Indie record shops are some of the only spaces we’ve at that offer tangible, tactile experience of music discovery,” the band said in an Instagram post. “In this world that feels more disconnected and hostile than ever, it feels important to remain in touch (literally) with what inspires us, empowers us. or simply brings us joy. Thankfully, for all our sakes, there still survives among the chaos, the purity and radical simplicity of… Read more »
After deleting all posts across their social media feeds and leaving blank profile pictures, fans had many theories about Paramore‘s whereabouts. Anxieties arose around the band’s possible breakup as even the trio’s website showed up as a 404 error. However, Paramore posted for the first time today to reveal a forthcoming music project with indie movie extraordinaire A24. A clip released on Instagram and YouTube shows lead singer Hayley Williams opening up a package to find oversized suit jackets à la David Byrne before focusing on Taylor York and Zac Farro. Then, the video ends with a teaser for a… Read more »
It’s no secret that the alternative scene and the music industry as a whole have evolved immensely since the days of Myspace posts and Limewire downloads. In a recent interview with UPROXX, Paramore members Hayley Williams, Zac Farro, and Taylor York sat down with Carolyn Droke for a December cover story. Of course, the This Is Why artists discussed their humble beginnings and Williams‘ growing pains in finding her place in a male-dominated pop-punk world. Read more: Charlotte Sands Stands In The “blindspot” With Her Latest Single Also, the trio has had the unique opportunity, not only to evolve in… Read more »
Believe it or not, Paramore‘s self-titled album celebrated its 10th anniversary in April of this year. What better way to celebrate an entire decade of “Ain’t It Fun” and “Still Into You” than getting the record on vinyl? Today, the band reissued 2013’s Paramore with a double vinyl. The orange and pink variant is currently available for pre-order for $36.98. Orders will be officially released on January 5, 2024. Consider this an early Christmas gift to yourself or a way to celebrate the new year with your favorite fellow Paramore fan. Of course, it’s so worth it to be able… Read more »
