Marking their first new full-length collection since the release of their 2016 album Light We Made, Balance And Composure have announced the arrival of their new record, with you in spirit. The 10-track body of work is slated to be released on October 4 via Memory Music and can be preordered here. Additionally, the group has unleashed the atmospheric first preview with “cross to bear.” Vocalist/guitarist Jon Simmons shares, “We were writing these songs for the pure reason of having an outlet and getting together with your friends, no pressure. We were longing for it, and we found it as… Read more »
The Menzingers have done it again with their dreamy new single, “Gone West.” The song centers around themes of moving on and letting go. Complete with a music video comprised of tour footage, this single is just a taste of what’s to come when Some Of It Was True (DELUXE) arrives this Friday, May 31. Recorded at the same time as their 2023 album, Some Of It Was True, “Gone West” is a familiar sound for The Menzingers. Slotting right into the deluxe album with alluring guitar melodies and contemplative lyrics, vocalist/guitarist Tom May recalls the track containing some of… Read more »
Apparently, Four Year Strong could see us waiting, and they did care! Today, the New England natives have announced their forthcoming full-length album, analysis paralysis, and unleashed their new single, “uncooked.” analysis paralysis is set to arrive on August 9 via Pure Noise Records following the band’s support run alongside A Day To Remember this summer with The Story So Far. Acting as the follow-up to their ripper “daddy of mine,” “uncooked” is an amalgamation of the group’s signature hardcore stylings with an added layer of ‘90s guitar work. The track’s chorus is as likely to incite a mosh pit… Read more »
Across his growing discography, Mike’s Dead has managed to capture a raw authenticity that explores various themes, including mental health and struggling to find balance within himself. As Mental Health Awareness Month draws to a close, the Hopeless Records artist has shared the five songs across his 2023 REBIRTH (Deluxe EP) that touch on mental health in one way or another. “WAR” “WAR” was quite literally written about the “war” in my head. In short it was written about wanting more challenges, more “war” to become the best version of myself I have to offer. Funny enough, there was a… Read more »
Marking their first new single since releasing their debut full-length album, Retrovision, last summer, Honey Revenge makes their triumphant return with “Recipe For Disaster.” “‘Recipe For Disaster’ is for the over-thinkers,” frontwoman Devin Papadol shares in a press release. “Life is full of so many “what ifs,” and it’s easy to let those questions take over and keep you from enjoying important moments. The lyrics are a journey of spiraling out over those aimless thoughts that keep you up at night but realizing that doing so is a recipe for disaster in the end. The lyrics express my curiosity for… Read more »
Get your umbrellas and headphones ready because Marianas Trench just dropped their latest single, “Lightning And Thunder,” via 604 Records/Warner Music Canada. After teasing their single for a week across their social platforms, you can finally add it to your playlists. Previously, the Canadian pop act made their major 2024 return with their triumphant track, “A Normal Life.” The track was surprise dropped on April 26, 2024. “A Normal Life” marked the group’s first new music since the release of 2019’s full-length album, Phantoms. Speaking on the inspiration of their latest offering, which was written and produced by lead vocalist… Read more »
Following the release of their eagerly awaited full-length album, ~mAntras~, in April 2024, marking their first new collection since 2015’s Always And Forever, Alien Ant Farm stopped by the idobi Radio Studios in North Hollywood, CA to perform their single “Fade.” At the time of the single’s arrival in February 2024, guitarist Terry Corso shared in a press release, “If you’re looking for classic AAF ingredients, ‘Fade’ is well represented. With urgently swung rhythms and heart felt, to the point lyrics, this track brings the band’s creative history with the DeLeo brothers into the present and future.” Without sacrificing the… Read more »
Ahead of their fifth studio album, Boston Manor has released the lead single “HEAT ME UP” to generate excitement for their forthcoming full-length Sundiver. The single is dark and mysterious but carries a certain warm familiarity to it. Accompanied by two earlier releases, “Container” and “Sliding Doors,” the album carries resounding themes of understanding and second chances. In discussing the album, frontman Henry Cox says, “Going into the pandemic, we knew our next record would be a double album released in two parts. The first a short shadowy-noiry electronic record set over one night and the second a sprawling rock… Read more »
By now, we’ve all seen the viral TikTok trend capitalizing on our emo heart’s trigger of the infamous G-Note. It’s no secret that playing this simple note will reveal any and every Emo Kid—current and former—within a considerable distance. After all, “Welcome To The Black Parade” by My Chemical Romance can easily go down in history as the most recognizable song across a span of generations. But how many more of these timeless classics can a true emo kid pick out before the lyrics even begin? Here’s our list of 10 songs true emo kids can recognize by the sound… Read more »
If you saw the now-viral couple Jordan and Vanessa get married at the My Chemical Romance “Helena” church in February 2024, you were probably in awe, and maybe even a little jealous. The couple has returned to the famous Immanuel Presbyterian Church in Los Angeles, CA for an even bigger celebration: a pregnancy announcement! In a recent TikTok, @vampynessa said, “[W]e got married here a few months the ago! [A]nd now we are so happy to announce we got a lil bebe coming in December! [W]e are so excited! [C]an’t wait for this little one to come.” At the altar,… Read more »
