Scowl’s Kat Moss is done being called an “industry plant”
Scowl are one of the hardest-working bands in hardcore right now. The Bay Area crew have ascended over the last couple of years, earning name-checks from Paramore’s Hayley Williams and opening slots for Limp Bizkit on the strength of their ferocious debut album, 2021’s How Flowers Grow, and this year’s catchy Psychic Dance Routine EP....
Hear Angel Du$t’s fearless foray into jangle pop on “Racecar”
Angel Du$t are preparing to unleash their hotly anticipated new album, BRAND NEW SOUL, the follow-up to 2021’s YAK: A Collection of Truck Songs, this September. Today, the hardcore crew are back with another single called “Racecar.” The song demonstrates Angel Du$t’s ambition and sense of adventure that colors the upcoming record. Featuring guest vocals...
Paramore bring Steph Curry onstage for "Misery Business"
Last night, NBA star Steph Curry made a shocking appearance onstage with Paramore in San Francisco. As fans of Paramore are well aware, Williams often pulls a fan out of the audience or invites a celebrity onstage to sing the bridge from “Misery Business.” Paramore, who are currently in the midst of a long arena tour, have...
Sophie Powers to join Joel Madden on Ep. 30 of Artist Friendly
Get ready for another new episode of Artist Friendly. Following conversations with Palaye Royale, Ashton Irwin of 5 Seconds of Summer, and Code Orange of Jami Morgan, Sophie Powers will join Joel Madden on the latest episode of the podcast. Powers makes music for misfits. Her songs often chronicle her lowest points, offering a sense...
Bloc Party still refuse to be static
For just shy of two decades, Bloc Party have subverted expectation. From 2005’s critically acclaimed Silent Alarm, which birthed the immortal guitar anthems “Banquet” and “Helicopter,” to 2008’s electro-clashing Intimacy, the four-piece have refused to stand still. Throughout their explorative and innovative journey, founding members vocalist and guitarist Kele Okereke and guitarist Russell Lissack —...