From 2011 to 2014, there was one social media niche that defined the music taste for young people and became the go-to platform for tastemakers: Tumblr. It was the birthplace of the indie sleaze aesthetic, soft grunge teens in Dr. Martens, tights under denim shorts, oversized flannels, emo black and white photography, Jeffrey Campbell Litas, and American Apparel basics. Back then, we curated our blogs with the same precision required on today’s Instagram feeds. With this brooding, indie fashion look came an edgy side of music that was fully loaded with personality and grit. We relished in fan fiction and… Read more »
Following the release of singles “Close To The Sun” and “Fields,” Anna Shoemaker is back with an ethereal new track, “Game Of Thrones.” All three tracks are set to appear on her just-announced record Someone Should Stop Her, set for release on February 21. Shoemaker explains, “’Game Of Thrones’ is a chronicle of every thought (good and bad) of someone in their late twenties trying to figure out how they can become who they want to be.” She continues, “It’s about doom scrolling, comparison, wanting to keep up with trends, binge-watching TV, accidentally blacking out at the family reunion— all… Read more »
Introducing Fresh 5, your weekly guide to the latest and greatest in alternative, metal, and indie music! Every week, we at idobi will spotlight 5 fresh new releases hand-selected by our music-loving staff that are making waves—delivering you the cutting-edge sounds you need to hear straight from the artists shaping the scene. Tune in to idobi Radio to catch these must-hear tracks and more. Plus, you can download the FREE idobi App to discover new music every.single.day. Whether you’re craving hard-hitting riffs, indie gems, or the next emo/pop-punk anthem, Fresh 5 has you covered. Be a part of the future… Read more »
Following the release of their viral single “My Drummer’s Girlfriend” and “Straight To Heart,” ALT BLK ERA—sister duo Nyrobi and Chaya Beckett-Messam—is back with their new single and video for “Come On Outside.” The track will appear on the band’s 10-track debut album, Rave Immortal. It arrives on January 10, 2025, via Earache Records. Secure your pre-orders here. “We want ‘Come On Outside’ to be a source of comfort and strength for anyone who feels hurt, lost or alone,” Nyrobi says. “We want our listeners to feel that they have a sister in us, who is offering them the exact same warmth, love… Read more »
Have you ever met someone who listens to pop but has an unexpected infatuation with heavy metal, too? It’s a plot twist that proves that “range” in music consumption is possible in a world full of gatekeepers and genre boundaries. This range extends beyond music fans. Underneath the guise of mainstream music stardom, some of our favorite pop artists have underground projects to experiment within the depths of metal breakdowns, screams, and unrelenting riffage. True artistry knows no bounds and sometimes even pop artists need a break from their typical musical formulas. Here are three beloved mainstream household names who have… Read more »
Following the release of their viral single “My Drummer’s Girlfriend,” ALT BLK ERA—sister duo Nyrobi and Chaya Beckett-Messam—is back with their new single “Straight To Heart.” The track is set to appear on the band’s 10-track debut album, Rave Immortal. It arrives on January 10, 2025, via Earache Records. Secure your pre-orders here. Rave Immortal is exceptionally personal for Nyrobi who details “my hidden disability that is a result of chronic illness that took hold during my teens and left me bed-ridden for years. I take the listener through the shadows and share the pain of abandonment I felt, and the solace that… Read more »
Ahead of their upcoming LP FOREVER, Charly Bliss dropped their last single from the album with pop-infused “Back There Now.” The track is the fourth release of the album following “Nineteen,” “Waiting For You,” and “Calling You Out.” Featuring upbeat synths and upbeat rhythms, the song’s message is heavier than it first sounds and serves as a reflection of Eva Hendricks and some of the things she did in her past. “One of the craziest things about getting older is growing away from the things you did when you were young(er) and stupid(er),” Hendricks explains. “But, then I’ll read something… Read more »
Today, Netflix released the official trailer for their adaptation of Uglies, the dystopian book trilogy written by Scott Westerfield. Joey King, who stars as the trilogy’s lead, Tally Youngblood, says she was “11 years old when [she] fell in love with that first book.” To play Tally is “a dream realized.” Many fans of Westerfield’s books feel the same, as they have waited for a film adaptation to emerge for as long as they can remember. Netflix originally announced the adaptation in 2020, but unforeseen delays and several reshoots stirred uncertainty around its release. Rumors began to buzz several days… Read more »
Today, YUNGBLUD and Epiphone have revealed the “god save me, but don’t drown me out” artist’s limited-edition debut signature guitar, the YUNGBLUD SG Junior. “Guitars and rock music have always been a fundamental part of my life,” YUNGBLUD shares in a press release. “Literally my education. I grew up on the counter of a guitar shop, and I’ve been dusting them since I was three years old. The reason why I play a White ‘64 SG Junior is because, growing up, musicians who were important in my life were Angus Young and Billie Joe Armstrong. I was lucky because I… Read more »
