Contributions
Selfish Things on working with Spencer Chamberlain, Andy Leo, Ryan Key
When Selfish Things were crafted from mastermind frontman Alex Biro, the name was originally meant to be a moniker for his solo vehicle. As the group grew, so did their following, which is exactly what Biro intended before releasing their debut LP, Logos, into the world. We chatted with Biro on the band’s narrative and […]
Chase Your Words say goodbye to negative past in new “Sayonara” video
Chase Your Words are no strangers to the scene. Following their inception in 2013, the group have worked alongside and toured with several notable names in alternative music, including Sleeping With Sirens, I See Stars and the Wonder Years. After their signing to Lost Music Collective owned by Vinnie Fiorello of Less Than Jake, the […]
Danny Blu battles against anxiety in hypnotizing track “White (K)night”
As 2020 kicks in, Danny Blu is proving once again that he’s not the type of artist to stay stagnant for long. After releasing three massive solo singles in 2019, including “Bubble,” and fronting the shadowy dance-rock group Echo Black, Blu is continuing to have a pronounced voice through his work. AltPress teamed up with […]
Poppy promotes empowerment, explores developed sound on ‘I Disagree’
Whether she’s a mechanical masterpiece or a cult leader, she is Poppy, and she’s not allowing any person, music executive or otherwise program her to fit their criteria. With her third album, I Disagree, set to release via Sumerian Records Jan. 10, Poppy breaks down the perfectly crafted mechanisms of what feels like her first […]
Dayseeker vocalist Rory Rodriguez shares update on stolen gear, van
After wrapping up a massive U.S. tour alongside Wage War and Like Moths To Flames and the release of their fourth full-length album, Sleeptalk, Dayseeker were seamlessly on track to have an incredible 2020. Unfortunately, following the tour, the group’s van, trailer and equipment were stolen from vocalist Rory Rodriguez’s apartment complex in Fullerton, California. […]
Trace Cyrus reveals why Metro Station needed to break up
For years, Metro Station dominated scene music with their breakout track “Shake It” and became icons of the genre. When the project started, the pair were 17 years old and made the decision to tour versus finishing high school. Despite the immediacy of their success, the world was seemingly stacked against them, which ultimately led […]
Counterparts focus on growth versus change on their latest album
From their debut album, Prophets, to their latest release, Nothing Left To Love, Counterparts have always been brazenly upfront with both their fans and critics. The group have seen lineup changes and wild nights together, but the one thing that’s remained consistent is their sound and goal as a collective unit. Frontman Brendan Murphy chatted […]
Trace Cyrus confirms Metro Station reunion, new music in 2020
When Metro Station first started, they created a neon-emo music phenomena, gaining massive mainstream attention with their track “Shake It.” The infectious dance anthem made its debut on our iPod shuffle playlists in 2007, and we almost guarantee it’s still a song you revisit. But Metro Station were more than studded belts, straightened bangs and […]
Cold debut reimagined Snow Patrol track “Run,” dedicated to their fans
Seasoned alt-rock five-piece Cold have teamed up with AltPress for the exclusive first look of their video “Run.” The track, which was originally released by Snow Patrol on their 2003 album Final Straw, appeared on Cold’s 2019 record, The Things We Can’t Stop. The album was the quintet’s Napalm Records debut and their first release […]