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Electric Century‘s highly anticipated sophomore album is just weeks away. In the meantime, however, Mikey Way and David Debiak are offering us a taste of the upcoming era with lead single “Till We’re Gone.” The track drops on streaming platforms tomorrow, but you can hear it now exclusively via Alternative Press. Navigating the tumultuousness of romantic reconciliation, […]

Last month, the Spill Canvas dropped their first single off their upcoming album, Conduit. “Firestorm” and its accompanying video gave us a bold taste of a new era that’s been years in the making. Now, the band are dishing out a heaping spoonful of nostalgia with “Molecules.” You can hear it first via Alternative Press. A touching […]

Californian post-punk outfit Slow Bloom are premiering their explosive new song, “Cataracts,” from forthcoming debut EP, Hex Hex Hex.  Read more: Our Most Anticipated alternative releases of 2018 “This song started its life during the writing of our first album with the working title 'Surf Against the Machine,' due to the beachy-vibed major-chord verses and the groovy rhythm section […]

[Photo by: Ellie Mitchell] After a number of member defections, Old Wounds have returned determined to raise post-hardcore to a much-needed, long-overdue, next-level status. After much fan speculation, frontman Kevin Iavaroni has returned to the band; and to further cement their conviction, Old Wounds teamed up with the Widow Brothers directing team of Michael R. […]

“There is much great music out there, but it is completely covered by trash. You just have to dig.” Those are the words of Sir Bob Cornelius Rifo, the man behind electronic act, the Bloody Beetroots. And it’s with his upcoming third full-length album, The Great Electronic Swindle, that might just become the next shining […]

[Photo by: Khris Poage] Ded's sharing an exclusive behind-the-scenes look at their sinister “Remember The Enemy” music video. The song is on the metal band's debut album Mis•an•thrope, which was released in July on Suretone Records.  “We shot the video for ‘Remember the Enemy’ in Griffith Park at the old abandoned Los Angeles Zoo that was opened in 1912 and […]

[Photo by: Samantha Falco] Whether they’re playing a packed room in Toronto or waiting next to a broken-down van in Lincoln, Nebraska, Coldfront know how to have a good time. Their new music video “So Typical” is a testament to friendships founded on goofing off, a continuation of the video they released earlier this year […]

Indie-pop trio Beach Weather return with their latest track “Home Movies” from their second EP Chit Chat. Featuring breathy vocals and upbeat, electric melodies, this track is easy listening. “‘Home Movies’ is a song we wrote for our first EP but didn't feel like it was quite right at the time,” shares vocalist Nick Santino. […]

In the case of Metro Station’s raucous new video for “Married In Vegas,” what happens in Vegas doesn’t always stay in Vegas. Sometimes it’s forever captured on film for a music video. The video follows singer Trace Cyrus and his real-life girlfriend, actress Brenda Song, as they marry (but not for real) in Las Vegas' […]

Kentucky hardcore quintet Knocked Loose release their debut album Laugh Tracks on Pure Noise Records this Friday and Alternative Press is proud to bring you the exclusive first listen. The album (following their 2014 demo EP Pop Culture) explores the growth in the band and they couldn’t be more satisfied with the results. “I think Laugh […]

[Photo credit: Jonathan Weiner] Thrice have just released an acoustic version of their single “Black Honey” recorded for Sixthman Sessions. The performance took place June 10 in Sixthman's offices in Atlanta, Georgia. Thrice's Dustin Kensrue and Teppei Teranishi performed several songs for Sixthman Sessions, including this exclusive acoustic clip of “Black Honey.” The series is in […]

Juliet Simms is releasing a cover of Leonard Cohen's “Hallelujah” for the holiday season, and AP has your exclusive first listen. Simms says she has been in love with the haunting song since she was a child. “The somber lyrics to the beautifully sad melody captivated me within seconds of first hearing it,” she shares. […]

Check out an exclusive premiere of Pianos Become The Teeth's “I'll Be Damned,” which comes from their forthcoming album, The Lack Long After, out Nov. 1 via Topshelf. Ordering info for the album is here.

Check out this exclusive premiere of For All Those Sleeping's “I'm Not Dead Yet.” The song comes from the album Cross Your Fingers, out now on Fearless.

Check out the premiere of Fireworks' “Arrows,” from their latest album, Gospel.

Check out an exclusive premiere of Hawthorne Heights' video for “Is This What You Wanted?” a song from their new EP, Hate, which is out now.