the downtown fiction

Fearless Records’ famous Punk Goes… franchise has certainly come a long way since its first installment in 2000. Genre discrepancies aside, it’s impossible to deny the success of one particular subseries: the Punk Goes Pop albums. There are now seven volumes, with speculation of an eighth floating around online. Of course, as with any expansive […]

Cady Groves has passed away at the age of 30. The singer’s brother Cody Groves shared the news on Twitter Sunday. In the tweet, Cody states that “details are limited” and the family is currently trying to obtain more information. He also pays tribute to their late siblings Casey and Kelly. Read more: Here’s how […]

Jersey Shore, whether you love it or hate it, is a cultural phenomenon. The show is the epitome of 2000s culture and defined some of the decade’s lingo, fashion, music and more. At first glance, the show seems to be the exact opposite of the scene—EDM music, flashy outfits and tan people who would never […]

The Downtown Fiction break out some groovy vibes in their AP Sessions performance, filmed in 2011. Between playing their two original songs, “Thanks For Nothing” and “I Just Wanna Run,” singer Cameron Leahy breaks out and sings a short excerpt from the song “Kiss” by Prince, showing off his high-pitched vocals. Check out the video, […]

The Downtown Fiction is set to release their new EP Alligator Tears on Feb. 26. The band teamed up with AltPress to exclusively premiere the music video for the album opener “Let’s Fade Away.” “Alligator Tears. The realities we choose to see. The people we re-invent. The disconnect we feel in an era of relentless […]

Watch the Downtown Fiction’s new performance video for “Right Where We Left Off,” taken from the their latest album, Losers & Kings, which is out now on Fearless Records. “’Right Where We Left Off’ was inspired by strange chance-encounters with people from your past,” says vocalist/guitarist Cameron Leahy. “It's a surreal feeling, like being at […]

The Downtown Fiction have debuted a music video for “Santa Cruz,” which is a track taken from their latest studio album, Losers & Kings. You can watch the newest clip from the band below. Be sure to leave us a comment with your thoughts! Losers & Kings was released in June via Fearless Records. TDF are currently out on the […]

After recently announcing their reunion and releasing a new song, Metro Station have now announced a U.S tour (the Outsiders Tour) this fall with the Ready Set, the Downtown Fiction and Against The Current. The band also revealed to Billboard that they will be releasing a new EP this fall. “After over four years of […]

The Downtown Fiction have posted the third studio update for their upcoming studio album, Losers & Kings. The record, which you can pre-order now, is scheduled for release on June 17 via Fearless Records. Check out the latest installment below, and in case you missed them, you can check out the first and second episodes now. […]

The Downtown Fiction have premiered a brand new song titled “Cool Kids.” The track is taken from the band's upcoming full-length effort, Losers & Kings, which is due out on June 17 via Fearless Records. Pre-orders are available for purchase through iTunes, which come with an instant download of the track. Check it out the song's lyric […]

From tweeting to pinning, being plugged in is a norm for today's Internet age. Thanks to all of the social media sites (Vine, Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, etc.), fans and musicians have a chance to connect outside of the typical venues of meet and greets or shows. From silly vines to epic live photos, you can […]

The Downtown Fiction have posted another behind-the-scenes video from the recording of Losers & Kings. The album is set to be released on June 17. Pre-orders are on sale now. Clips of two new tracks are featured in the video including “Cool Kids” and “Hope I Die On A Saturday Night.” The official premiere date […]

The Downtown Fiction recently released a lyric video for their song “Kiss My Friends.” Today, the band are giving fans a chance to go behind-the-scenes and see what went into the making of the video. You can check out the footage below. The track is the lead single off the band's upcoming album, Losers & Kings, which is […]

The Downtown Fiction have posted a lyric video for “Kiss My Friends,” the lead single from their upcoming album, Losers & Kings. The record is slated for release on June 17 via Fearless Records. Pre-orders are available on iTunes with an instant download of the track. Yesterday, they dropped the first studio update for the album.

The Downtown Fiction have posted behind-the-scenes footage from the recording process of their upcoming album, Losers & Kings. The record is slated for release on June 17. Pre-orders are available on iTunes now. Fans can check out the band's first studio update on PopCrush or below. Tell us what you think! The band's most recent […]

The Downtown Fiction have confirmed details for their upcoming album, Losers & Kings. The record is set for release on June 17 and will feature 11 tracks. Fans can check out a message from the band, along with the official tracklisting below. Let us know what you think! “Dear friends—We’re honored to announce our brand-new […]

The Downtown Fiction have premiered a new video on VEVO for “Some Place On Earth.” The band's new album is set to be released next year. Fans can download the single on iTunes now. Check out the video below and let us know what you think! In case you missed it, check out TDF's acoustic […]

We've teamed up with the Downtown Fiction and Fearless Records to bring you an exclusive acoustic video premiere of the pop-rock acts latest single, “Some Place On Earth.” It's available for download on iTunes. To celebrate the holiday season, we're giving one lucky winner a chance to win an Alternative Press subscription and prize pack […]