Following the release of “Dance In Hell,” pop-punk artist and recent Open Your Ears Records signee, Penny Bored has released new single, “Gossip.” 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. “Gossip” is scheduled to appear on Penny Bored’s EP I’m Bored!, which arrives on September 13. “I think at some point we’ve all had a crush on our best friend, but were too nervous to say anything,” Alesia says. “‘Gossip’ is all about that, but instead of saying… Read more »
Ahead of the release of the deluxe edition of somebody in hell loves you, Sydney Sprague has teamed up with Kevin Devine (Kevin Devine & The Goddamn Band) to release the latest single off the album “i tried my best.” The track will be featured on the upcoming album and follows the release of “tell me” featuring Kississippi. Alongside grooving rock guitars, the two vocalists harmonize as they sing of life’s worries and anxieties. Speaking on the collaboration, Devine says he was “fully floored” by Sprague and the intricacies of the track. “The strength and specificity of the songwriting, the… Read more »
Following the release of summer singles “Lost In Space,” “Take Me Back,” and “Chasing Low Vibrations,” Foster The People has officially released their fourth studio album, Paradise State Of Mind, via Atlantic Records. This marks the indie rock sensation’s first full album drop since 2017’s Sacred Hearts Club, featuring hit single “Sit Next To Me.” Across its 11 tracks, Paradise State Of Mind is widely inspired by the 1970s, notably infused with a range of jazz, gospel, and Motown. While Foster The People returns to the indie scene with their beloved ethereal vocals and sultry synth tones, they have matured… 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 »
There’s nothing sweeter than waking up to a new Honey Revenge single! The rising alt-pop duo’s latest offering, “Medicine,” arrives today on their Retrovision deluxe album release. “‘Medicine’ is one I hold near and dear to my heart,” frontwoman Devin Papadol shares of the new release. “The concept is if I could bottle up how I feel on a really good day and save it for when I’m having a hard time emotionally, I would. It’s a sister to our songs ‘Habitual’ and ‘Favorite Song’ and probably the last track of its kind for Honey Revenge for a while.” In… Read more »
MOTHICA is back with the seventh track and music video from her upcoming record Kissing Death, “Afterlife.” The song is preceded by singles and accompanying music videos for “Curiosity Killed The Moth,” “Doomed,” “Red,” “The Reaper,” “Toxins” and “Mirage.” Of her new LP, available August 23 via Heavy Heart Records, MOTHICA notes, “This is for the younger version of me who romanticized death for a decade, and the lasting impact it had on me as I searched for an easier, softer way to exist.” In “Afterlife,” MOTHICA rides shotgun with Death in his bright red car on desert roads and through a vortex. “I… 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 »
Following the release of their nostalgia-tinged “Headlight Torches” last month, the new indie/emo supergroup Suburban Eyes has unveiled their latest offering, “4AM.” Both tracks are slated to be featured on the group’s forthcoming debut self-titled collection, which will arrive on August 30 via Spartan Records. “I had a cassette copy of Toad the Wet Sprocket’s ‘Fear’ in high school and the song “Is It For Me” really resonated with me for some reason,” Eric Richter, formerly of Christie Front Drive and Antarctica, shares. “I had a very vivid picture of how the lyrics looked like played out in my mind.… Read more »
alt. is finally back with their first new offering of 2024, “Conversations That Hurt” via Resist Records and SharpTone Records. Preceded by 2023’s heavy-hitting, alt-rock debut LP ABEYANCE, the Australian act shows off their vulnerable, softer side on their latest release. “‘Conversations That Hurt’ is about the freshness of a breakup. It’s hard to move on and all you can think about is wanting them back when you know it’s not meant to be,” says vocalist Daniel Cullen-Richards. Uniquely, this track also showcases a few Aussie music legends. The track was co-written with Dream On, Dreamer’s Callan Orr and Trophy Eyes‘ John Floreani.… 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 »
