Following the success of their recent singles “Neverbloom,” “Frozen,” and “Medicate Me,” a collaboration with Dayseeker’s Rory Rodriguez, Rain City Drive has announced their sophomore album, Things Are Different Now. The 11-track collection is slated to arrive via Thriller Records next month on September 27. As if that wasn’t news enough, the Florida group has also released the next preview of the album with their new single, “Over Me.” “‘Over Me’ is about finding out that someone you were dating has moved on,” vocalist Matt McAndrew shares. “Even when you know the relationship has ended, there’s still the shock of… Read more »
With only a few weeks to go until Stand Atlantic unveils their fourth studio album, WAS HERE, the Aussie pop-punk darlings have dropped the high-energy and sharp-tongued “FRENEMIES.” Vocalist Bonnie Fraser shares, “‘Frenemies’ is about rocky friendships and not knowing where you stand with someone—we’ve thrown it back a lil more in this track for the OG fans stylistically but in a fresh lil way.” Read more: 5 Seconds Of Summer Announces Self-Titled Anniversary Vinyl The infectious track bursts with an explosive energy across the chorus, driven by heavy-hitting instrumentation. The group perfectly captures the struggle of harboring a toxic… Read more »
Following their recent success on the road with Bad Omens, Kim Dracula, and Hawthorne Heights, I See Stars have unleashed their pummeling new single, “SPLIT.” The group debuted the new release on the road this summer and performed it during select tour dates. “’SPLIT’ takes you through the highs and lows of our journey as artists, from being signed at 15 and leaving high school to pursue our dreams to exploring the mental toll and constant self-doubt,” vocalist Devin Oliver explains in a press release. “It highlights how the industry once felt divided by the machine, splitting artists up and… Read more »
illuminati hotties, aka producer extraordinaire Sarah Tudzin, shared her breezy, indie rock-infused new single, “The L,” from her highly-anticipated upcoming album POWER. Preceded by the single “Didn’t” featuring Cavetown and title track “Power,” the full record is set to be released on August 23 via Hopeless Records. Tudzin shares, “’The L’ is about knowing when to back down. It’s a lesson I’ve had the great fortune to have many chances to learn over and over again. It’s about putting your pride aside in favor of resolution. We could go separate ways, but I’ll take the ‘L’ instead.” She continues, “The vocals in the bridge are from… Read more »
Following up her summer release of “Close To The Sun,” Anna Shoemaker is back with her new shimmering single, “Fields.” “At the beginning of the year. everyone makes their resolutions, personally, I wanted to drink less, be less anxious, be less annoying, stay on track with my goals, you know, all the normal things,” Shoemaker says. “‘Fields’ was written that first week of January. It’s about leaving the things that don’t serve you behind so you can move into the future.” Her intentions are readily reflected in the first few lines of the track. She sings, “It’s a new thing… Read more »
Before the start of Sad Summer Fest this year, Dani Nigro and Keaton Whittaker of Daisy Grenade stopped by the idobi Radio Studio to chat all about their new single “Hypocrite,” their last year, and what’s coming for them this summer. Over the last year, Daisy Grenade has released several singles, toured with Fall Out Boy, and sang at Madison Square Garden, just to name a few things. Of all the amazing things the duo has accomplished since our last conversation, one standout moment is their performance at Madison Square Garden with Fall Out Boy. Madison Square Garden, being their… Read more »
If God made you an animal, your time is now. Better Lovers announced their forthcoming debut LP, Highly Irresponsible. The record is due out on October 25 via SharpTone Records. Preceded by 2023’s God Made Me An Animal EP and 2024 singles “Two Alive Amongst The Dead” and “The Flowering,” the group unleashed their gripping intro into their new album cycle with “A White Horse Covered in Blood.” The heavy-hitting Greg Puciato (ex-The Dillinger Escape Plan) vocals in tandem with Jordan Buckley‘s (ex-Every Time I Die) riffs offer a stunning first taste of what’s to come. The music video does… Read more »
Since her appearance on America’s Got Talent performing Spiritbox’s “Holy Roller,” Harper has made an unexpected mark on the metal scene. Over the past two years, the young singer has released her own tracks covering alternative staples. Now, she and Deadlands vocalist Kasey Karlsen have teamed up to reveal their latest collaboration with a cover of Bad Omens’ “Dethrone.” The 12-year-old has a list of heavy hitters, including covers of We Came As Romans and Bring Me The Horizon, alongside her own heavy tracks like “I Hope You Choke.” And to no one’s surprise, Harper and Karlsen have also collaborated… Read more »
2024 is the year of Laura Jane Grace! Following the release of her solo album, Hole In My Head, a long run of touring, and two more tours on the books for later this year, Laura Jane Grace has announced her debut EP alongside The Mississippi Medicals. The EP, Give An Inch, is scheduled to arrive on September 6 via Dial Back Sound and can be pre-ordered here. In the announcement post on social media, Laura Jane Grace writes, “Let’s now all “Give an Inch” and see what happens! Me, @dialbacksound & @pariscampbellgrace & @mikeyerg recorded a 6 song ep… Read more »