Royal Psalms (Rise Records) stream new single, “Anything” (exclusive)
Brooklyn, New York rockers Royal Psalms are teaming up with AP to bring you their new single, “Anything.” The band—one of AP’s 100 you need to know this year—will release their debut EP, I Could Have Been Anything, later in 2015 on Rise Records. Check out the song below, and let us know your thoughts....
"Demand a little more from your favorite bands and from yourself"—A plea for creativity
Last fall when we premiered the (Kansas City) Architects Border Wars Episode II and previewed its graphic novel companion, vocalist Brandon Phillips had some impassioned words about uncompromising creativity and the world that often inhibits it. “We live in an age of amphibian attention-spans, rampant stupidity and an economy for music and art that oppressively...
I Set My Friends On Fire’s Matt Mehana joins American Awesome Alliance for "Magnum Cum Latte"
Experimental band American Awesome Alliance (RIYL: Chunk! No, Captain Chunk!, Attack Attack!) are teaming up with AP to bring you their new video for “Magnum Cum Latte,” which features Matt Mehana of I Set My Friends On Fire. (Get the song on iTunes.) Check it out, and let us know your thoughts. “I wanted to...
Are Alexisonfire teasing a reunion?
Earlier today Alexisonfire launched an official Instagram page and posted a sole photo teasing this coming Monday, March 9, 2015. The photo is also captioned with the hashtag AOF2015. (Dallas Green has also posted the picture from City And Colour's official Facebook page.) We have no idea what's going on, but something is happening. Check out the post below and...
Hidden In Plain View premiere soaring new song, "No Way Out"
Hidden In Plain View have premiered “No Way Out,” which is taken from their upcoming seven-inch, Animal, over at Rock Sound. Give the track a spin below and let us know what you think! Listen: Hidden In Plain View to release new seven-inch through Rise Records; stream new song Animal contains three songs, all of which were produced and recorded...
Hidden In Plain View premiere soaring new song, "No Way Out"
Hidden In Plain View have premiered “No Way Out,” which is taken from their upcoming seven-inch, Animal, over at Rock Sound. Give the track a spin below and let us know what you think! Listen: Hidden In Plain View to release new seven-inch through Rise Records; stream new song Animal contains three songs, all of which were produced and recorded...
Hear all our 2015 100 Bands You Need To Know in this playlist
Every year, the editors of AP gather around one computer with excellent speakers, listen to hundreds of bands and sometimes have sword fights and/or shouting matches to curate 100 bands we really, really think you need to put on your radar. It all culminates in one giant printed feature profiling those 100 artists. This year’s 100 Bands...
GhostxShip announce breakup
Straight edge hardcore juggernauts GhostxShip have announced that after spending the last handful of years touring and releasing music, they will be calling it quits following a farewell show in August. You can read an official statement from the group below. Watch: GhostxShip spoof ‘Wayne’s World’ in music video for “The Here And Now” Throughout their time...
Riot Fest announce 2015 Toronto, Chicago, Denver dates
As usual, Riot Fest will be featured at dates in Toronto, Chicago and Denver this September, which will be in celebration of its 11-year anniversary. Lineup announcements and tickets are coming soon. For now, check out a message from Riot Fest and the full list of dates below. We are very excited to announce our return to...