Following up his pop-punk-laced September 2023 release “Friends With Your EX,” Landon Barker has returned with his new single, “Over You.” Produced by his father, blink-182‘s Travis Barker, the heart-wrenching track opens with melancholy acoustic strums before burgeoning into a yearning chorus. The 20-year-old artist trades in pop-punk vocals for glowing soul infused with gentle rock. Many theorize that the sad anthem refers to his recent split from social media personality Charli D’Amelio. The pair dated for over a year before their February 2024 split. “Some people you will never get over until the day you die,” Barker says, “‘Over… Read more »
After marking her return to her pop-punk roots in spring 2023 with “People That I Love Leave,” Cassadee Pope has kicked off the new year with her punchy new single, “Eye Contact.” “I wanted to write a song about the lasting effects a liar has on someone else,” Pope shares. “Sometimes, the very thought of maintaining eye contact with someone after being betrayed can feel impossible. I wanted to compliment the lyric with a heavy approach sonically. I feel like that really gets the frustration across.” Read more: 7 Female Punk Artists Leading The Genre She adds on her social… Read more »
Aaron West And The Roaring Twenties have unleashed their latest single, “Whiplash,” a somber turning point for the 16-person ensemble’s forthcoming full-length In Lieu Of Flowers. The 11-track record will arrive on April 12 and can be pre-ordered here. Opening through an array of gentle, melancholy instrumentation, Dan Campbell’s (The Wonder Years) vocals pierce through the cacophony of sound. The track lives up to its name, acting as a breaking point for the group’s titular character as he faces his struggles with alcohol, and his developing story arc following the release of the band’s previous release, “Alone At St. Luke’s.”… Read more »
The Home Team has issued their irresistibly catchy new single, “Hell,” along with an exhilarating animated music video. The latest track from the four-piece exudes their trademark prowess, charisma, and tenacity, consistent with their previous releases, “Brag” and “Loud.” “‘Hell’ is a big ‘ol’ whopping leap into songwriting territory that we’re very familiar with, but in a completely new package,” vocalist Brian Butcher explains of the band’s new release. “This is one of those songs that we didn’t really set out to make but just came together in a great way. We had plenty of ‘Aha!’ moments during the process,… Read more »
Keeping things cryptic, twenty one pilots are teasing their next single, “Next Semester,” off of their forthcoming full-length, Clancy. The duo posted on their Instagram two photos showcasing, presumably, vocalist Tyler Joseph’s legs and drummer Josh Dun’s arm resting on a cymbal, along with a “leaked” video snippet of a crowd while they perform the song. The preview of it gives an air of Nirvana’s “Smells Like Teen Spirit” vibe with dulled-out imagery partnered with moshing. “I don’t wanna be here,” sings Joseph to the crowd as they scream it back for the perfect harmony. With the sound leaning more… Read more »
Juno Awards-nominees Softcult has launched their grunge-fueled new single “Spiralling Out” and announced the release of their new EP titled Heaven, due on May 24. “Spiralling Out” marks the fourth preview of the six-track collection, which was preceded by the releases of “Haunt You Still,” “Shortest Fuse,” and the titular track, “Heaven.” In a grunge meets shoegaze cacophony, “Spiralling Out” is a dazzling display of Softcult’s prowess, instantly transporting listeners into a state of anxiously spinning out of control: “I’ve been spiralling out for hours/Burning a hole in my brain.” The pair shares, “Hopefully, this song is one that lets… Read more »
Indie act Wallows are longing for an answer with their single, “Calling After Me.” This is the second song that’s off of their upcoming album, Model, which arrives on May 24 via Atlantic Records. Tapping into a lackadaisical summery sound, the track sticks true to the band’s melodic background. The trio’s triumph return allows them to flex their wings sonically. While able to have high-energy tunes alongside slower motifs, the band keeps it cool, consistent, and casual with their recent release. “I don’t mind the things that you’ve been doing/Think you need someone like me to get through it” illustrates… Read more »
Pop-punkers The Story So Far are back! They announced their new album, I Want To Disappear, drops on June 21 via Pure Noise Records. To give fans a taste of what to expect ahead of the LP, a new single, “Letterman,” unveils the next phase of the act. Read more: Say Anything Announces Release Of ‘…Is Committed’ And Drops “I, VIBRATOR” The music video for the new song features the act in black-and-white performing the tune. It’s an elevated rendition that displays how the popular punk genre can mature with its members and fans. Frontman Parker Cannon’s vocals soften while… Read more »
Hot Mulligan never stops making GREAT music. Well, that’s how it feels anyway with their new song, “Stickers Of Brian,” out via Wax Bodega Records. The dynamic track explores breaking the generational cycle of modern-day monotony, which the Michigan act is an expert at. A music video accompanies the release and is filled with absolute chaos in the workplace. It features male characters kissing everyone in a boardroom that starts to involve everyone in the vicinity. Vocalist Tades Sanville’s screams carry on behind this unraveling scene with lyrics, “Budgeting how long you’ll be alive/Why talk about it/If I’ve gotta hear… Read more »
By now, 2024 is in full swing, and Say Anything is making the year a little sweeter with the announcement of their forthcoming album …Is Committed. The 12-track opus will arrive on May 24 via Dine Alone Records and marks the iconic group’s first full-length record since 2019’s Oliver Appropriate. Additionally, the Max Bemis-led band has issued their latest preview of the album with “I, VIBRATOR.” Playing into their signature irreverent humor that gained them notoriety on their acclaimed album …Is A Real Boy, “I, VIBRATOR” features a vocal interplay between Bemis and his wife, Eisley vocalist Sherri Dupree-Bemis. As… Read more »
