Foster The People are offering nostalgia-inducing indie bops all summer long. Today, the group shared their new single, “Take Me Back.” The band says, “This is a song about returning to innocence and feeling joy again.” “‘Cause I’m always moving forward/But a part of me is always waving back at my past life/Letting all my dreams take me downstream/And bring me that much closer to the good times/Fall in love with yourself again/Like we did when we were children,” vocalist Mark Foster sings. Check out the visuals for the funky track below. The track comes from Foster The People‘s forthcoming… Read more »
Indie sleaze summer is alive and well in summer 2024 with help from London’s beloved Bloc Party. The indie-rockers surprised fans with their new single, “Flirting Again,” their first offering since 2022’s Alpha Games. The punchy, sonically unique single is utterly refreshing, and a welcome addition to this year’s indie playlists. Vocalist Kele Okereke says, “‘Flirting Again’ is about being thrust back into the scene and trying to remember how it all works. It’s about trying to appear desirable, whilst at the same time hiding the hurt that defines you.” Okereke continues, “We are all carrying around the various scars that… Read more »
Offering fans their first taste of new music and marking a new chapter in her life, Anna Shoemaker has released her gleaming single “Close To The Sun.” “This is an ‘it’s not you, it’s me’ song,” Shoemaker shares of the track. “I was really having a hard time balancing everything in my life, one might say I was girl-bossing a little bit too close to the sun! Ultimately, everything sort of imploded, I have a lot more songs coming, but I wanted to begin with the catalyst. When I wrote this, I realized I needed to make a massive change.”… Read more »
New York City’s post-hardcore quartet Common Sage is having a massive year. After recently signing to Equal Vision Records, the act teamed up Thursday vocalist Geoff Rickly and guitarist Steve Pedulla to craft the urgent punk-tinged “Edin” and its accompanying black and white music video. The track perfectly unites sonics from the genre legends and tomorrow’s alternative stars. “Edin” is just one of three songs set to appear on Common Sage‘s forthcoming EP, Nostos | Algos, which is due out on July 24. Check out the new Common Sage and Thursday collab for “Edin” below. “Edin” Lyrics: Salt on your… Read more »
Hillhaven—a new supergroup of talent comprised of vocalist Chris Kelly (Alustrium, formerly Galactic Empire), drummer Maty Madiro (From Ashes To New), guitarist Ricky Armellino (Ice Nine Kills), guitarist Jimmy Bennett (From Ashes To New), and bassist Jaime GoWell—has unleashed a studio performance-style music video for their latest single, “Gaps.” “This song was quite literally the conception of Hillhaven,” vocalist Chris Kelly shares in a press release. “I had originally written it for another project, but when that didn’t work out, I sent it to Maty [Madiro, drums] and almost immediately, the conversation became one about starting something new. The thought… Read more »
Marking their second single of the year following the release of “Hellstar” in March, Magnolia Park has unveiled their infectious new single, “Shallow.” Of the new single, the band shares on social media, “A New era is born. Leave you in the shadows.” Blending a trap beat seamlessly layered into the background of the group’s thundering instrumentation, “Shallow” erupts with unrelenting energy, propelling vocalist Joshua Roberts’ delivery to the forefront of the track. Showcasing their prowess across the entirety of the release, the chorus bursts with “the ebb and flow of lust and love.” As the music begins to fade… Read more »
Today, Bright Eyes announced their forthcoming new LP, sharing its first single, “Bells And Whistles,” a song about the things we tend to take for granted that ultimately shape our lives. From the jump, the track is brought to life with the breath of a vibrant whistle that’s sure to be stuck in your head for the next 5-7 business days. It continues with a happy-go-lucky tune that juxtaposes the vocal fry and lyrical cynicism laid over it quite perfectly. The Five Dice, All Threes LP will feature 13 songs, with Cat Power, Alex Orange Drink, and Matt Berninger of… Read more »
Suburban Eyes, a new indie trio composed of Eric Richter (Christie Front Drive), Jeremy Gomez (Mineral), and John Anderson (Boys Life), has shared a new single ahead of their debut album. The release of their self-titled Suburban Eyes album, which will arrive Friday, August 31, will usher fans into a sonic renaissance throughout its nine tracks, beginning with “Headlight Torches,” available now.Despite the members’ impressive musical history, Suburban Eyes is keen on the fact that their previous projects have nothing to do with the sound they’ve created here. On the topic, Jeremy Gomez said, “Creatively speaking, none of us even… Read more »
Ahead of his eagerly awaited sophomore album, When The Music Stops, jxdn stopped by the idobi Radio Studios in Los Angeles, CA, to perform the record’s titular track. A striking ballad in its original format, jxdn elevates “When The Music Stops” with his acoustic-laden performance that echoes through the studio space. Stripped down to its bare bones, the track showcases both his prowess and the raw vulnerability woven into the DNA of the release. Listen to “When The Music Stops” live from the idobi Radio Studios below. Following the arrival of When The Music Stops, slated for this Friday, June… Read more »
Marking their third single of the year following the successful release of “Charlie Sheen” alongside Point North’s Jon Lundin in February and “Lovesick Blues” in May, FELICITY has dropped “Nights In Your Bed.” “‘Nights In Your Bed’ is an extremely personal song for us, and the writing process was a very therapeutic experience,” the band shares in a press release. “Several of us suffered our own heartbreak this past year. As we crafted the song, we delved into the depths of our own tumultuous breakups, transforming pain into poetry and heartache into harmony. Although all good things must come to… Read more »
