If you missed BABYMETAL at this year’s Sick New World Festival, fear not. The group just announced they’re coming back to the States in the fall on a headlining tour. The tour kicks off on November 5 at Hard Rock Orlando and wraps up on December 3 at House Of Blues Anaheim. The news also comes on the heels of their new collab with Electric Callboy, “RATATATA.” Thus far, BABYMETAL has announced that Scene Queen will support on select dates, with more artists to be announced soon. Pre-sale tickets are currently available with code FOXGOD. All tickets for the U.S.… Read more »
After unveiling thrilling collabs such as “V.A.N.” with Bad Omens and “Suffocate” with Knocked Loose, Poppy is back with a new solo single, “New Way Out.” Produced by ex-Bring Me The Horizon‘s Jordan Fish and House Of Protection‘s (ex-FEVER 333) Stephen Harrison, the track blends Poppy‘s iconic raw metal sonics with futuristic rock elements and sultry, smooth vocals. If you pick up on hints of pop in the new single, you are hearing it absolutely right. In an interview with NME, Poppy shared, “We weren’t listening to much new music when we made ‘New Way Out’ but I was listening… Read more »
Pop-punk artist Northbound, aka Jonathon Fraser, is back with a new single, “Baby’s Breath” from his forthcoming fourth record Juniper. The 10-track LP is due out on July 12 via Smartpunk Records, and also features previously-released tracks, “North Star,” “Science,” and “Big Tune (Fuck Off Forever).” Fraser says, “‘Baby’s Breath’ is one of the first songs I wrote for this album. Writing this song had the magic that you look for when creating. It popped out of my head and into a demo session with zero effort.” He continues, “I knew I had found a very important piece of the… Read more »
Avril Lavigne is currently on her Greatest Hits tour run with Simple Plan, Royal & The Serpent, and more special guests. Though, on June 1, the “Complicated” singer surprised Las Vegas attendees at the MGM Grand Garden Arena with none other than Sum 41 vocalist Deryck Whibley. The two ex-spouses and fellow pop-punk legends went on to perform “In Too Deep” together. Lavigne introduced the performance saying, “Tonight, we have a special guest and he plays guitar in one of my favorite bands and your favorite bands.” Check out the full video below captured by YouTube user Patrick Hogan. Avril… Read more »
Maybe Mondays aren’t so bad after all. Queen Of Jeans has dropped their new song “Bitter Pill” today, ahead of their new album All Again. Their forthcoming album is scheduled to arrive on June 28 via Memory Music and can be pre-saved here. Rejoice in Miri Devora’s silky smooth vocals as she condemns the users and abusers on this sharp track about being taken advantage of. With a calmness and clarity one can only find in retrospect, she preaches, “I don’t wanna bend my mind to anybody’s will/I don’t need you to know what’s real/I don’t wanna bite my tongue… Read more »
Today marks the beginning of the end for Hey Violet. The pop-rock band announced that they’re set to release their final record AFTERTASTE on September 27 via Hopeless Records. The LA-based trio shared their first single from the record, “Hazy.” Vocalist Rena Lovelis shares, “‘Hazy’ is about the feeling of being stuck in what everyone that likes your music seems to know you for, and grappling with the expectations of what we were once told we should be. It was a long process trying to figure out who we really were as a band and as individuals.” She continues, “That’s… Read more »
Diva Bleach is kicking off hot girl summer in style with the release of shimmering pop-punk single, “Hate Me” via InVogue Records. The new track follows up alt-pop bangers “Torn In Two,” “Kiss Her Goodbye” and “Out Of My Head.” “‘Hate Me’ is about being unapologetically yourself despite what anyone else might think,” lead vocalist Sydney Roten says. “Second chances thrown away/It’s not for me, why would I stay?/Forget all I’ve ever known/I kinda hope that they all hate me,” Roten sings. Check out the starry, vibrant duo in their new music video below. Diva Bleach is heading out this… Read more »
Yeehaw, y’all! After a successful set at Boston Calling, Beach Weather just dropped their new single, “High In Low Places” with an accompanying desert-themed music video. This marks the group’s first release since their 2023 LP Pineapple Sunrise featuring smash-hit “Sex, Drugs, Etc.” Frontman Nick Santino shares, “We like to call ‘High in Low Places’ our apocalyptic love song. There was beauty in the idea of finding peace in one another while the world was slowly melting.” He continues, “We wanted to create something that felt cinematic, the closing credits of a modern end-of-times western. There are hints of those… Read more »
Jamie Bower is back with his new solo track, “Home.” Preceded by his urgent, heavy offering with BloodMagic, “Death / Rebirth,” “Home” sees the singer in a vulnerable state. In a recent statement shared by Rock Sound, Bower says, “It is about finding that home, whether it be a feeling of being with someone or something, and the peace that comes with that. A desire we have to find our place in the world. A land of our own as it were. I hope you like it. We are happy to give it over to you.” Read more: NOAHFINNCE, Landon… Read more »
Following the release of The Used’s most recent B-side track, “MEDZ,” vocalist robbietheused has launched his solo career with his debut single, “Just A Little Bit.” After turning 40 in February 2022, robbietheused (aka Bert McCracken) decided to venture out of his alternative roots and do something for himself. “I wanted a nice 40th birthday present for myself,” he shares in a press release. “So I decided to make a pop record.” He continues, “I’ve always tried to push for the poppy stuff for The Used records. And the band really likes to keep it heavy. So this is my… Read more »
