Spring is in the air, and our summer playlists are heating up with these new offerings. We’ve got the best new metal, indie, pop-punk, and rock finds that just dropped in May. From Moody Joody to Arcy Drive and beyond, these new songs will be your fave new listens. Want more new music like this? Download the free idobi App and tune into idobi Radio, Howl, and anthm. Moody Joody — “Little Blue House” Fresh off their run supporting The Maine, Moody Joody is gearing up to release their debut album…but first, they dropped the nostalgia-inducing bop, “Little Blue House,” and it’s ideal… Read more »
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 »
Following the releases of 2025’s “Tell Me All About It,” “If You Say So,” and “Don’t Call,” Milwaukee-based trio Lake Drive is out with a dance-inducing new offering, “Kissing In A Coffin,” out now via Hopeless Records. If you’re craving unapologetically upbeat pop-rock, aka “barbed wire pop,” that oozes main character energy, this is a must-add to your playlist. Fans of The 1975, The Band Camino, and 5 Seconds Of Summer…you might’ve just found your new faves. Stream Your Favorite Artists on idobi Radio From Waterparks and 5 Seconds Of Summer to The Paradox, L.S. Dunes, Ice Nine Kills, and… Read more »
Knox wants you to put on your best ’80s tracksuit and workout to his latest summery bop, “Treadmill.” Following up on recently-released singles “Change Your Mind” and “Me, Myself & Your Eyes,” the artist’s new offering explores not progressing the way you want to. “I wanna be what you like, tryna read all the signs/But I’m caught in a standstill/Feels like I’ve been goin’ for miles, getting nowhere in style/Chasin’ you on a treadmill/I’m caught in a loop/Tryna get me to you,” Knox sings in the sonically euphoric chorus. Check out the gym-themed “Treadmill” video below. Coming up in early… Read more »
Badflower has unveiled a massive fall 2024 tour featuring Slothrust and Missio as support. The 29-show No Place Like Home Tour is scheduled to kick off on September 3 in Dallas, TX, and run through October 22 in Nashville, TN. The band teased fans in the announcement Instagram caption, “I bet we play some new songs.” Presale tickets for Badflower’s No Place Like Home Tour are currently available, and general on-sale will begin on Friday, May 17 at 10 AM local time. Check out the band’s full touring schedule, including appearances at the Upheaval Festival and Rocklahoma this summer, below. … Read more »
There’s no denying that 2023 has been an absolutely monumental year for music! And it’s been an equally colossal year at idobi Radio. From idobi’s electrifying SonicTap event, “Best Night Of My Life,” in collaboration with American Authors, to our extensive weekend-long coverage of When We Were Young Fest—complete with real-time web updates during the festival and exclusive interviews with your favorite artists and bands—2023 has been one for the books. As we draw the curtain on this extraordinary year, we’re taking a look back at the top 50 songs in rotation on idobi Radio in 2023. From fan favorites… Read more »
Nashville-based indie pop artist, Knox exploded onto the scene in late 2022 with his song “Sneakers“. An instant viral hit, the track gained over 2 million views overnight on TikTok before amassing nearly 30 million streams to date. It was an impressive introduction to say the least, but no one can accuse him of being a one-hit-wonder. He inked a deal with Barbershop Records and Atlantic Records after demanding their attention with his obviously captivating songwriting abilities. Knox quickly followed up his massive first single with a string of popular follow-ups, including “I Don’t Wanna Know,” “Love Letter,” and “Dumpster… Read more »
Indie rock darlings Bad Suns are ending 2023 with a bang via their brand-new music video for the bittersweet track for those recovering from addiction in “The One I Used To Love.” Preceded by the 2022 LP Apocalypse Whenever and collab with PVRIS “Maybe You Saved Me,” the new song sees vocalist Christo Bowman examining the hardships that come with ending a relationship: his own one with alcohol. “Forgot who I am, so I swam in the ocean/I fuck up the plan, just to feel some emotion/Drink all that I can, like I want to be broken/I don’t give a… Read more »
Charlotte Sands is back and better than ever. The pop-rock songstress just dropped her new single, “use me,” which takes listeners on a journey of self-love and acceptance. Marking the lead single off of her highly-anticipated debut album, can we start over?, Sands opens up about the never-ending treadmill of the music industry: the highs and lows of trying to please everyone, all while trying to fulfill your own wants and dreams. The expectations of others carry a lot of weight, especially as an up-and-coming star. But through cathartic lyrics and powerful imagery, Sands releases herself of the pressure and… Read more »
Alt-Pop trio, Bad Suns are back with a brand new single “The One I Used To Love” today. The track is their newest endeavor after last years theatrical album, Apocalypse When. A cathartic track about a relationship fizzling out in its final moments, the lyricism is somber along with instrumentation that glides with a welcoming groove. The chorus says “Now I’m lost at sea / at what cost I’m free / On an odyssey of apologies / My dependencies got the best of me / Now the rest of me struggles endlessly / But you’ll always be the one I… Read more »
