Ahead of his eagerly awaited headline tour this fall, Letdown. has teamed up with LØLØ for a heart-wrenching collaboration, “Be Ok.” The single doubles as the title track for Letdown.’s highly anticipated studio album, set to release on November 15. “I was so focused on my love for someone else that I didn’t realize how much it was actually shooting me in the foot,” Letdown. mastermind Blake Coddington shares. “I didn’t understand that everything could be better if this was over. At the same time, it immediately says, ‘I never thought I’d miss you this way.’ It’s something I think… Read more »
Punk hip-hop artist Gvllow just released a cover of Billy Idol‘s “Eyes Without A Face” featuring special guest MOTHICA. The song will appear on the Sumerian Records’ American Psycho comic book series official soundtrack. “I recorded this song over a year ago because I simply love this song and wanted to do my own cover of it. It’s fun to do covers once in a while especially when it’s a song you really love,” Gvllow shares. “I was blessed to have my buddy Scott Holiday feature guitar on it to bring the solo and all the fun guitar effects to life on the… Read more »
Fresh off inking a deal with Epitaph Records earlier this year, Split Chain has released their new collaborative track, “(Re)-Extract,” featuring Softcult. Arriving just over a year after the original release of “Extract,” the reimagined track delivers a powerful amalgamation of hard-hitting instrumentation and gripping vocals woven seamlessly together for an intense soundscape. Softcult’s addition introduces a striking contrast, blending softness and heaviness in a way that amplifies the track’s emotional depth. Of the new single, the band shares, “It’s so easy to get stuck in negative spirals, admitting defeat and accepting it as part of you and your personality,… Read more »
August Burns Red just dropped a full-throttle new track, “Exhumed,” via ABR Records. Harkening back to their early hardcore faves, this song will make any heavy music fan a little nostalgic. The group shares, “‘Exhumed’ is about not dwelling on the negatives, being able to recover, get past them, and move on with your life. It’s a high-energy track that’s influenced by the hardcore roots we came up on.” Check out “Exhumed” below. Coming up in October, August Burns Red is touring with A Day to Remember and Stand Atlantic. Plus, you can catch them at festivals including Furnace Fest, When… Read more »
Mouth Culture has officially delivered their brand-new single, “Everyday”, as well as the announcement of their forthcoming EP. Whatever The Weather is set to be released on October 4 via InVogue Records. The band notes, “‘Everyday’ is a self-reflective anthem that delves into the entrapment of everyday struggles. Exploring more mature themes around mental health, ‘Everyday’ is probably the most personal and vulnerable song we have ever written. It’s saturated in nostalgia and nods to shoegaze influences which haven’t been acknowledged on prior releases.” In 2023, the trio released their EP Mishaps Of My Mid Twenties, which vocalist Jack Voss… Read more »
Following the release of “Spells And Power Thoughts,” “My Own Hell,” “Red Is My Favorite Color,” and “Eternally (undeath),” JULES IS DEAD has a new ethereal pop-punk banger—”Just 1 Thing” featuring Ezra to end your summer in style. “This song was created during my first recording session in LA with TAG and Atlantic Records. It represents a key moment when my dreams started to become real, which you can hear in the lyrics,” the artist shares. JULES IS DEAD continues, “The song talks about my struggles with ruining friendships and relationships because of past issues, and how I’m trying to… Read more »
After sharing myriad riveting, cinematic music videos, MOTHICA has officially dropped her new record, Kissing Death, via Heavy Heart Records in partnership with Rise Records and BMG. Preceded by 2020’s Blue Hour and 2022’s Nocturnal, the new record sees MOTHICA at her heaviest and most vulnerable yet. Along with the record, she released her music video for “Another High” featuring moody city and graveyard backdrops. Of the new track and video music video, she shares, “When I stop one habit, I find new vices to indulge in to keep my mind busy. Some are definitely healthier than others. And I always joke… 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 »
Fit For A King has teamed up with The Plot In You’s vocalist Landon Tewers, to deliver the bone-crushing “TECHNIUM.” “‘TECHNIUM’ is about how we have let technology become such an intricate part of our lives because of all its convenience and benefits,” vocalist Ryan Kirby explains. “But now all the negatives are starting to emerge, like depression, anxiety, misinformation, etc, and we are at a point where there really isn’t any going back.” Read more: Arriving with a gorgeously shot, cinematic music video courtesy of Garrett Drake, the pummeling track intensifies with every thunderous drum beat. The sci-fi-inspired video… Read more »
Siiickbrain (Caroline Miner Smith) came by the idobi Radio Studios to chat with Fish on Gone Fishkin about her new EP dizzy spells, which officially dropped earlier this summer on May 31. During the chat Siiickbrain talked about the new EP, her aesthetic approach to the EP’s videos, and how she works to change her set depending on who she’s opening for. Only 5 years into her musical career, she has and continues to accomplish so much by raising the bar with each release. Siiickbrain is known for her monstrous scream across her discography and has been dubbed one of… Read more »
