indie pop
10 emerging Scottish bands who are innovating alternative music
Between the likes of Snow Patrol, Biffy Clyro and beyond, Scotland set some solid roots in the ’90s mainstream alternative explosion. Don’t mistake its prominence in the music scene as a thing of the past, though. The country has been churning out new powerhouse bands well into the modern era. Though relatively small compared to other alternative hubs such as the […]
girl in red transforms the Weeknd’s hit into an angsty pop-punk song
girl in red is back with another cover for fans. This time around, she has transformed the Weeknd’s hit single “Save Your Tears” into the ultimate pop-punk banger. The Norwegian singer has also debuted a powerful live performance of her recently released song “rue,” which is inspired by Zendaya’s character on HBO’s Euphoria. The new […]
10 rising goth bands who will send you back to the ’80s darkwave era
If recent trends are any indication, there’s a bit of an ’80s revival going on in the music scene. With a number of artists adopting elements of synth-pop and returning to the roots of early alternative rock, nostalgia abounds… And with it comes a sea of gothic, darkwave undercurrents. Truth be told, goth rock hasn’t exactly gone anywhere. […]
10 musicians who contributed to a band before officially joining
While some bands have miraculously played for decades without a lineup change, most have had to replace a member or two throughout their tenure. We see it all the time, though it’s not always as staggering as, say, Matt Skiba stepping into a Tom DeLonge-shaped void. Often, it marks a natural progression for people who had […]
10 modern alternative artists who are channeling the sound of the ’80s
The ’80s feel like a lifetime away, and for many in the scene, they actually are (yikes). The good news is the decade has left a longstanding musical legacy. The incorporation of 1980s sound elements into modern music is hardly new, but its frequency seems to be rising. It seems impossible to turn on the […]
10 alternative artists who embraced electronica for a whole new sound
The incorporation of electronic sounds into alternative music is hardly a new phenomenon. In the mid-2000s, bands such as Cobra Starship and 3OH!3 made names for themselves in the scene with their synth-heavy infusions. And while the resulting “neon” era seemed to be short-lived, these artists were largely ahead of their time. With the mainstream […]
The Exbats equate falling out of love and into chaos in new video–watch
Straight out of Bisbee, Arizona, come the Exbats! Centered around the sunny cowpunk/jangling guitar tropes of Kenny McLain and drummer/vocalist Inez McLain, the Exbats are truly fun to behold. Today AltPress is premiering the video for “You Don’t Get It (You Don’t Got It),” the first song from the Exbats’ impending Burger Records release, Kicks, […]
Top 10 queercore-inspired bands leading the scene into the future
What began as an emphatic middle finger to the closed-mindedness of an ’80s world has blossomed into a full-blown movement. Queercore has quickly transcended its DIY punk roots, now spilling into a plethora of genres and media. Films, magazines and countless other art forms fall under the queercore umbrella, but it all comes back to […]
11 indie-pop bands any true pop-punk fan will like
Variety is the spice of life, right? Take a quick pop-punk break and give some indie-pop a spin. Armed with irresistible choruses, imaginative lyrics, dreamy instrumentation and a damn good look, these bands—trendsetters in both music and style—are something new for your daily shuffle. “King City” – Swim Deep Birmingham, England’s Swim Deep formed just […]
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