billie eilish

Recent AltPress cover star WILLOW has shared her live performance of “Lipstick” featuring Travis Barker. Known for pushing limits, WILLOW is unafraid of stepping across genre lines and creating a sound that’s unique to her. Across five full-lengths and several EPs, the singer melds different sounds into intricate melodies and resonating backtracks. Read more: Underoath […]

Billie Eilish has released her long-awaited sophomore album, Happier Than Ever. The album follows the July single “NDA.”  It is her second LP after the multiple Grammy-winning, platinum-certified record WHEN WE ALL FALL ASLEEP, WHERE DO WE GO? Other singles released since the artist’s debut are also included in the album, including “Your Power” and […]

Rising alternative star Lauran Hibberd is proving why her music matters with her new EP, Goober, via eOne. In a genre with so much competition for airwaves, Hibberd shines brightly with her refreshingly spunky sound and sarcastic lyricism. From “How Am I Still Alive?,” the indie-rock collab with Lydia Night of the Regrettes to the […]

Orville Peck has announced dates for his fall Drive Me, Crazy tour. The country singer with an alternative flair will play over a dozen shows across the United States, starting at Nashville Pride Sept. 18 and ending at Madison Square Garden. There, Peck will open for Harry Styles Oct. 30 and 31. Between those dates, […]

This past March 5, the French punk label Guerilla Asso quietly slipped a genius album into the marketplace: Rocket To Kingston, credited to Bobby Ramone. The melding of the isolated vocal tracks from nine of Bob Marley’s most deathless classics to edited Ramones backing tracks, it sounds like a joke on paper. The cover even […]

Nandi Bushell may be emanating the kind of energy and enthusiasm only a kid is capable of when she joins our Zoom call on a Sunday afternoon while she’s not in school, but she’s also a kid who could kick half of the alternative music community’s asses in a drum battle—including, but not limited to, […]

Billie Eilish has dropped an eerie video for her new song, “NDA.”  The video, which the artist has been teasing for weeks via Instagram, features cars burning around her as she walks down a dark street.  Read more: FINNEAS leads blòkur’s Top 5 Songwriters On Spotify list for 2020 The song begins with a scratching, […]

Nirvana’s “Smells Like Teen Spirit” got the cinematic treatment in Marvel’s latest superhero backstory. Black Widow, scheduled for release July 9, stars Scarlett Johansson as the former Soviet killing machine Natasha Romanoff. The film also features the reimagined grunge track performed by the breakthrough artist Malia J.  The newest Marvel Cinematic Universe installment was postponed […]

Canadian musicians Jessie Reyez and grandson (Jordan Benjamin) have joined forces to release a collaborative new track, “Rain.” The optimistic new song will be featured on The Suicide Squad, the next film highlighting DC Comics‘ team of antiheroes after 2020’s Birds Of Prey. Read more: Kane Caples knows inclusivity starts with self-acceptance and community “Rain” features […]

Only two EPs into their discography, Featherweight are already proving themselves as an act to be reckoned with. Mixing upbeat elements of pop punk with classic alt-rock, the quintet take listeners on a nostalgic trip to the ’90s. Inspired by bands such as the Story So Far and Turnover, the group implement heavier riffs for […]

Television is a great way to find new music and rediscover old songs. When artists are featured on TV show soundtracks, they are able to dive into a different medium. This grants them access to a whole new audience. With shows ranging from flirty rom-coms to haunting thrillers and everything in between, there are many […]

At just 19 years old, German singer-songwriter Zoe Wees is creating a global imprint with her powerful vocal range and soulful nature. Making her debut in March 2020, in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, with her standout single “Control,” Wees uncomplicated the dialogue surrounding mental health battles as well as highlighted her own deeply […]

Every music video an artist releases is a labor of love. Whether it’s a DIY home video or highly produced with costumes and epic themes, musicians get to add a visual element to their lyrics and melodies that come from a deep place. A lot of times, music videos will reflect the abstractness of dreams. […]

Firefly Music Festival has announced its 2021 lineup. The iconic music festival will return this year for four days, taking place Sept. 23-26. The event will be held at the Woodlands at Dover International Speedway in Dover, Delaware. In total, the festival will host over 120 artists, along with a wide range of amenities and […]

May is Asian American And Pacific Islander Heritage Month, which means it’s time to recognize and reflect the AAPI artists who enrich history and culture, specifically music. Many AAPI artists are redefining genres such as alt, punk, pop and hip-hop. They’re creating totally vulnerable and honest songs that express feelings and experiences in a way […]

Prior to picking up a needle at age 18, Manuela Soto Sosa never imagined that she’d embark on a career as a tattoo artist. Today, she stands on the backend of over a decade’s worth of experience. Her tenure has seen her through world tours, the launch of a streetwear brand, studio ownership and significant […]

Ever since the inception of emotional hardcore in the ’80s, each decade had defining bands who updated the sound and meaning of emo to the musical landscape of the time. The ’90s were all about Midwest emo and screamo, and in the 2000s, emo peaked as a mainstream obsession, thanks to MCR, Fall Out Boy, […]

To some musicians, the aesthetic portion of their art is just as important, if not more than the music itself, in conveying their message.  Music videos are the ultimate form of expression. Bands have truly taken music video concepts to the next level—hiding Easter eggs, raising awareness to causes or even telling their own personal […]

Thanks to the internet, our exposure to new artists isn’t reliant on record deals and radio hits. Alternative artists of all ages have been able to blow up on social media, release music on their own and launch their careers out of their bedrooms.  This is especially true for young artists. With the cult following […]

While we love when artists gift us with never-before-heard songs, there’s just something about a cover that will always get us excited.  Since the Punk Goes Pop days, scene artists covering pop tracks have been a popular trend, and vice versa. Through unexpected collabs and covers, we’ve discovered mainstream artists who are truly scene kids […]