I DONT KNOW HOW BUT THEY FOUND ME, often stylized as iDKHOW, has returned today with “GLOOMTOWN BRATS“, the second single from their forthcoming sophomore album GLOOM DIVISION. The record is slated to release on February 23rd of next year, and this new track follows the first single, “WHAT LOVE?” Both songs exemplify what this band does best. Groovy synths, funky guitars, and lyrics dripping with social commentary, “GLOOMTOWN BRATS” is a tune for any occasion. Since iDKHOW’s inception, it has always been a project that has transcended music genres and time periods. Dallon Weekes being the mastermind behind it… Read more »
While She Sleeps has released their ferocious new single, “DOWN,” featuring a vocal collaboration with Malevolence‘s Alex Taylor. This new track follows the group’s earlier release, “SELF HELL,” the title track from their upcoming album set to arrive on March 29, 2024 independently. Opening through a jolting alarm, the track erupts into an electrifying spectacle, unleashing a powerful surge of synths, colossal guitar work, and the fierce vocal mastery of Loz Taylor. Verse by verse, While She Sleeps tears through an intense array of instrumentation, propelled forward by the dynamic synergy between Loz and guest vocalist Alex. The release of… Read more »
Arriving as the third preview to her forthcoming full-length album, Laura Jane Grace has issued her hypnotizing and melancholy new single, “Cuffing Season.” The new single, as well as “Dysphoria Hoodie” and the titular track, will appear on Grace’s new record, Hole In My Head, set to drop on February 16, 2024. “Cuffing Season” opens with the soft, melodic strumming of an acoustic guitar, setting the stage for Grace’s commanding and distinctive vocals to pierce through the music with precision. Delving into the depths of existentialism, the passage of time as you get older, heartbreak, and the raw pain of… Read more »
Chad Kowal talks about what it’s been like being a solo artist now vs. being in a band like in the past. Plus, another concert film tops the box-office this weekend with ‘Renaissance: A Film By Beyoncé’. How did it’s opening weekend compare to the ‘Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour’ movie release? Take a listen to find out!
Hopeless Records‘ new signees Sweet Pill just launched their new single “Chewed Up,” preceded by label debut “Starchild.” The edgy emo offering is set to appear on the Philadelphia-based band’s forthcoming Starchild EP, due out March 15 via Hopeless Records. Pre-orders are available now. Check out the math rock-infused “Chewed Up” below. “The song ‘Starchild’ is an ode to selling myself short and not valuing my own self-worth,” says lead vocalist Zayna Youssef. “I’m at a time in my life where I find myself ‘people pleasing’ everyone but myself. Then I’m burdened with the pressure of letting everyone down. Ultimately,… Read more »
Killjoys, make some noise! Action figures of the Danger Days era of My Chemical Romance are out via BrooklynVegan, in partnership with ReAction Figures. The release features the band’s personas in the concept universe: Gerard Way as “Party Poison,” Ray Toro as “Jet Star,” Mikey Way as “Kobra Kid,” and Frank Iero as “Fun Ghoul.” Each comes with a matching ray gun and is sold individually or as a four-pack with prices ranging from $20-$75. The 2010 LP was the act’s final, original full-length album before they disbanded in 2013. The apocalyptic poppy-punk sound was a major departure from the… Read more »
Rain City Drive has reimagined their latest single, “Frozen,” via Thriller Records. The alt-hardcore act originally released the single in September but has given it an almost holiday-edge decoration to it. The first version was featured on Apple Music’s Breaking Hard Rock playlist. Reworking songs isn’t new; however, the band incorporated post-hardcore sounds with poppy beats and melodies in “Frozen (Reimagined)” while sprinkling in some holiday belles, which helps in slowing down the quicker pacing of the original. With softer vocals as well, the song sounds like it could be in an alt-rock version of a Hallmark or Lifetime holiday… Read more »
Canadian twin sibling duo Softcult is bringing their mall goth sonics to the States in early 2024 with support from Superbloom and Glixen. Kicking off on February 8 in Boston at Rockwood Music Hall and concluding in Buffalo at Mohawk Place on February 23, this will be an expansive tour throughout much of the East Coast. Surely, Phoenix and Mercedes Arn-Horn are stoked to bring indie shoegaze to these cities on a headlining run. In an Instagram post from New York City-based Superbloom, the band shared, “Very psyched to hit the road in Feb for an east coast run supporting… Read more »
Marking their first new music since 2022’s the classic symptoms of a broken spirit, UK behemoths Architects have issued their pummeling new track, “Seeing Red,” with an accompanying music video. The group’s latest release, arriving via Epitaph Records, ignites with colossal guitar riffs, thunderous drums, and vocalist Sam Carter’s commanding delivery. While already boasting an infectious catchiness from the outset, “Seeing Red” transforms into an anthem powerhouse, propelled by an authoritative choir chorus. Read more: Dayseeker Announces Spring 2024 Tour With Polaris “We’re so happy to release ‘Seeing Red’ and to announce our US tour,” Carter shares. “This marks another… Read more »
Roe Kapara recently stopped by the idobi Radio studios to perform live acoustic sessions of his songs “Everything’s Fine(Nuke Song)“, “Everyone’s Dying(Grandma’s Drunk Again)“, and a lovely cover of Cage The Elephant’s “Cigarette Daydreams.” Afterwards, he sat down with our very own, Eddie Barella to discuss his rise to success, the release of his new EP I Hope Hell Isn’t Real, and more. Kapara is meticulous and clever with the way he presents his music to people, particularly online. His TikTok and Instagram Reel content feels otherworldly, as if viewers are being invited into a unique universe that he has… Read more »
