Following the release of “Blinding Faith,” unveiled earlier this year as the leading single and first preview of Knocked Loose’s forthcoming album, You Won’t Go Before You’re Supposed To, the group has unleashed the next pummeling preview with “Don’t Reach For Me.” The record is slated to arrive via Pure Noise Records on May 10. Across “Don’t Reach For Me,” much like “Blinding Faith,” the Kentucky natives delve into the contradictions and hypocrisy of organized religion. The album as a whole, evident through the two singles pulls from the collection, see the band at their “fastest,” “scariest,” “catchiest,” and “most… Read more »
Juno Awards-nominees Softcult has launched their grunge-fueled new single “Spiralling Out” and announced the release of their new EP titled Heaven, due on May 24. “Spiralling Out” marks the fourth preview of the six-track collection, which was preceded by the releases of “Haunt You Still,” “Shortest Fuse,” and the titular track, “Heaven.” In a grunge meets shoegaze cacophony, “Spiralling Out” is a dazzling display of Softcult’s prowess, instantly transporting listeners into a state of anxiously spinning out of control: “I’ve been spiralling out for hours/Burning a hole in my brain.” The pair shares, “Hopefully, this song is one that lets… Read more »
Knocked Loose has unleashed the hammering lead single, “Blinding Faith,” from their freshly announced forthcoming album You Won’t Go Before You’re Supposed To. The record is slated to arrive via Pure Noise Records on May 10. Equipped with an array of gritty breakdowns against a backdrop of filthy guitar work and thundering drums, “Blinding Faith” takes aim at the hypocrisy of organized religion. The band masterfully pummels listeners with two minutes and fifty-seven seconds of crushing, relentless arrangements and piercing lyricism highlighted by breakdown “The word becomes the law/The word becomes the law/Bend the knee/Child of God.” Speaking on the… Read more »
Ashnikko is genre-bending royalty, supercharging their debut album Weedkiller with punchy singles such as “Cheerleader” and the sunny groove “Worms.” Standout single “You Make Me Sick!” kicked off the entire Weedkiller era, and it was unforgettable. Raw, aggressive screams narrate pure unadulterated rage, and help listeners who relate channel their own anger. With her signature indie pop glow, Dora Jar teamed up with Ashnikko to add a new layer to this blistering track with the “You Make Me Sick! (Dora Jar Remix).” Dora Jar “peeled back the thorny parts of it to show the sad guy behind the screaming and… Read more »
Following the release of the titular track pulled from the forthcoming Aaron West And The Roaring Twenties LP, In Lieu Of Flowers, scheduled to arrive on April 12, the 16-person ensemble has revealed their new single “Paying Bills At The End Of The World.” Stepping into the shoes of Aaron West, a character he has masterfully embodied in the group’s earlier releases, vocalist Dan Campbell (The Wonder Years) seamlessly morphs into the titular persona of the project, skillfully portraying a life outside of his own. In the latest track, Campbell encapsulates the raw desperation of navigating life paycheck to paycheck,… Read more »
GHØSTKID has announced a new album, Hollywood Suicide, and dropped the first single from the record, “FSU.” The new full-length comes out on March 22 via Century Media Records, ahead of their upcoming spring tour with Black Veil Brides, Creeper, and Dark Divine. The post-hardcore act embodies an edgy and (positively) offensive realness that hasn’t been in the scene for a bit. Dramatic make-up, masks at times, but overall, they appear like varieties of the undead, especially in the music video for the new single. All of which makes GHØSTKID stand out as new proverours in the genre. Vocalist Sebastian… Read more »
The life of an artist can be a labor of love. From waiting for creativity to strike to the feelings of self-doubt leading up to a release, it takes much ambition and persistence to release music into the world. Burnout is real, and the identity crisis that can occur when the music can’t come out takes its toll. Up-and-coming rock duo Loveless expresses these complex emotions in their latest single, “Picasso.” Striking a balance between introspection and angst, “Picasso” takes listeners through the mind and heart of a creative. Pop-induced vocal melodies and danceable beats reminiscent of bands such as… Read more »
The Brooklyn-based math rock connoisseur, Jhariah has released their highly-anticipated new song, “RISK, RISK, RISK!” today. Sonically, this track is a HELL of a song. It is rare for an up-and-coming artist to successfully blend so many different soundscapes and influences into one track, but Jhariah does it and does it perfectly. It is glaringly obvious that they are making a big splash into the alternative rock scene, and this new song cements their place at the table. Alternative rock is a severe understatement though. There is not a box that Jhariah can be put into. They impressively fuse dance-punk,… Read more »
There are certain folks out there that love both emo music and EDM music. Are you one of them? If so, we have great news for you. Long time emo party starters, Emo Nite and popular EDM festival creators , Insomniac have teamed up to bring the people GRAVE RAVE. Emo Nite have also announced a new record label called Graveboy Records. The label currently holds artists like Say Anything, We The Kings, and Noelle Sucks. Insomniac is known to produce some of the most innovative, immersive music festivals and events in the world. From wild pyrotechnics and sound design,… Read more »
