Dayseeker releases their haunting cover of Evanescence’s song, “My Immortal.” The track will be on their upcoming acoustic album, Replica, which drops on April 19 via Spinefarm. The music video for the rendition is a homage to how stripped down from their original post-hardcore sound they’re looking to showcase to fans. Standing in a studio with vocalist Rory Rodriguez and guitarist Gino Sgambelluri, they paint a sad picture emphasizing the theme of isolated grief. When the chorus builds up, the emotional tangent Rodriguez rips into is simplistically gripping. It is a rare feat when it comes to reimagining classic works… Read more »
Aussie superstar Luke Hemmings, the enigmatic lead vocalist of 5 Seconds Of Summer, has issued the lead debut single, “Shakes,” from his forthcoming solo EP, boy. Hemmings’ second full collection, following 2021’s When Facing The Things We Turn Away From, will arrive on April 26 via Arista Records. You can preorder and pre-save it here. Produced by Hemmings’ longtime collaborator Sammy Witte (known for their work with Maggie Rogers, Harry Styles, and Freya Ridings), “Shakes” is a dreamy sequence. Injected with a double dose of melancholy, it’s perfect for a stroll in the rain with gray skies overhead. Highlighted by… Read more »
Marking the beginning of their end, NOFX has dropped a new song and music video for their track, “I’m A Rat.” Taking advantage of Mickey Mouse entering the public domain in 2024, the legendary punk band had “Steamboat Fatty” embrace his kinky side and be incredibly self-indulgent with cheese. (Who of us hasn’t wanted to go ham on some cheese?) “I am a rat/And I don’t wanna hear your sermon/I am a vermin/And I’m always gonna gnaw on things/I know will aggravate you,” Fat Mike sings. Check out the parody music video for “I’m A Rat” below. The song is… Read more »
After captivating listeners with their debut album, released on October 13 last year, Australian darlings Teenage Joans has launched an indie horror film inspired by their record, welcome, The Rot That Grows Inside My Chest (The Film). Directed by Jamie Al Kayyali, the short film, which runs just over 20 minutes, was completed self-funded and written by the duo. In the enchanting world of Rotland, Cahli Blakers and Tahlia Borg—portraying themselves—embark on a whimsical yet cautionary journey, with hues of red and purple painting the landscape. The adventure unfolds in Chapter 1: Superglue, where an advertisement for candy apple pills… Read more »
Creeper has arrived with a thrilling and haunting new music video for track “Lovers Led Astray.” The song appeared on their October 2023-released LP Sanguivore, and features industrial instrumentals and gothic whispers. “We made the video for ‘Lovers Led Astray’ with one of our favourite visual artists, Harry Steel. The video explores the themes of the song while experimenting with light and shadow, says vocalist William Von Ghould. “It is an unholy communion of light and dark which threads together the themes of the existing Sanguivore universe while presenting something new and provocative at the same time.” Check out the… Read more »
After teasing her empowering and sex-positive new single, the queen—Scene Queen, that is—has returned with her latest release, “Finger.” Scene Queen says she wrote the sexually-powerful new track about her “queer awakening.” The single will be featured on her eagerly-awaited debut full-length, Hot Singles In Your Area, scheduled to arrive via Hopeless Records this year. Introducing her latest track with a cheeky voiceover, “This isn’t a hit baby, it’s a finger banger,” Scene Queen invites listeners into her unapologetically raunchy world of candid honesty about sexual pleasure. With a climactic chorus that hits like a rapid-fire round of Bop It!,… Read more »
Our Rioters chat with director Reinaldo Marcus Green about Bob Marley: One Love, before getting stuck into all things Dune: Part Two.
There’s nothing to “Decode” with Paramore. The trio have announced that they will be releasing a double-sided single with Talking Heads’ David Byrne for Record Store Day. Hayley Williams and co. covered “Burning Down The House” by the iconic indie group, with Byrne covering the After Laughter track “Hard Times.” “The band told me that their song ‘Hard Times’ was inspired by Talking Heads,” Byrne said in a Twitter post. “So I learned and recorded my version of their great song with a horn section.” This follows the pop-punker’s take on Byrne’s classic track, which they covered last month in… Read more »
Former Slipknot drummer Jay Weinberg has found a new home to drum in. He announced on his Instagram that he has joined Suicidal Tendencies as their new drummer. Slipknot parted ways with Weinberg, citing in a now-deleted post about changing their musical direction. “YOU CAN’T BRING ME DOWN,” the percussionist wrote in the caption for his new life update. “When I think of the culture and community of heavy music that I’ve loved and considered my home for 20 years, I think of Suicidal Tendencies.” He continued on his Instagram, “It’s an absolute honor and privilege to play with Suicidal… Read more »
After teasing their latest offering on social media on Monday, March 4, Magnolia Park has unleashed their fiery new single “Hellstar.” The fervent new track seamlessly creates an amalgamation of nu-metal with the band’s signature self-proclaimed “nu emo” sound, piercing across the track. “Hellstar” instantly demands your attention with its irresistibly catchy, chant-worthy chorus: “I’m a Hellraiser, star chaser/You better wake up/There’s a party in Hell/There’s a party in Hell tonight.” As the arrangement unfolds, the track erupts into a powerful cacophony of heavy-hitting instrumentation, propelled by vocalist Joshua Roberts‘ remarkable vocal range. With each note, Roberts demonstrates his commanding… Read more »
