Indie-Pop Band Voxtrot Announces First Album in 18 Years

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Formed in 2003, Voxtrot quickly made a name for themselves with global attention for their EPs Raised By Wolves and Mothers, Sisters, Daughters & Wives, released through their own Cult Hero Records. After disbanding, the indie-pop/rock band made their much-anticipated return in 2022. The group has now announced their first full-length album in 18 years.

Words "Voxtrot" and "Dreamers in Exile" above a black and white photo of someone holding out a group of flowers.
Dreamers in Exile Artwork

Dreams In Exile

The album, Dreams In Exile, was written and recorded all in Lockhart, Texas, the band’s home state. It came to life in bassist Joson Chronis’ Haunted Air Studio. Dean Reid, known for his work with Lana Del Rey and James Blake, took on the task of mixing the album.

Dreams In Exile is an album of renewal, passage of time, and the hope and connection that stays throughout. It expands their legacy rather than rebuilding it, continuing their early 2000s, blog-era sound.

The album will be released to the world on February 27, 2026. Physical versions of the album and merch are available for pre-order here! See pre-save here!

Fighting Back

Alongside the album announcement comes “Fighting Back”. The groovy, indie-pop/rock tune was inspired by Ramesh Srivastava’s time living in Los Angeles. It revolves around a period of uncertainty, transformed into something defiant and cinematic. The song captures the upcoming album’s core through its lyrical themes and sound.

Srivastava spoke about the single, stating, “I moved to Los Angeles in 2015. Voxtrot had been broken up for a few years by that point, so I decided to throw myself headfirst into the entertainment industry and see what Tinseltown had to offer. On the drive from Texas to California, I caught wind of a room for rent on Rosemont Street in Echo Park and agreed to move in, sight unseen.”

“My three roommates were musicians as well: two were in an indie band called Cold Violets (who opened for Voxtrot at the Regent Theater during our 2022 reunion tour), and the third was a bluegrass musician who plays in a band called The Hillbenders.”

He continues, “For a few weeks I worked for a courier company. It was early spring, so a big part of my job was picking up haute couture from boutiques on Beverly Hills’ Rodeo Drive and delivering it to actors and musicians to try on ahead of the Oscars and Grammys. Having had a bustling career myself not long before, a job like this was obviously a significant blow to my ego, but it catalyzed a long process of coming back to myself.”

“In general, those days were bizarrely shapeless. Often I would wake up at 5 a.m. and wander the streets of Los Angeles, stopping in coffee shops to write poetry and stare into infinity. But with that directionlessness came a certain levity, and I relished the nights hanging out with my roommates – drinking, singing, playing acoustic guitar, and listening to records. It was a freedom I hadn’t felt in a long time.”

“Musically, ‘Fighting Back’ echoes the catchy propulsiveness of early Voxtrot, but my favorite element is the cornucopia of synths peppered throughout. Jason and I borrowed a Juno and went to town! I love the dark ’80s atmosphere, and whenever I hear it, I picture the crimson-lit bar scenes in American Gigolo, which were filmed at the Beverly Hills Hotel… where I distinctly remember the doorman shouting that I had ten minutes to make my delivery before he was gonna tow my car.”

Video

The single’s accompanying Super 8-shot video was directed by their longtime collaborator, Annie Gunn, with cinematography by Peter Simonite. The mix of black and white shots blended with blue-tinted scenes creates the perfect atmosphere to mirror the song’s energy. Shots of the band performing are stitched together with depictions of various flowers before a blank background.

On the video, Srivastava shares, “The video for ‘Fighting Back’ was directed and filmed by our longtime friend and artistic collaborator Annie Gunn. She’s taken many pictures of us over the years, including the majority of our record covers, but this is our first time working with her on a video. Cinematography was by Annie’s partner, Peter Simonite, with whom she previously co-directed Explosions in the Sky’s ‘Postcards from 1952.’  Peter also brings a deep feature-film background, including second-unit and additional photography work within Terrence Malick’s filmmaking world (including The Tree of Life, To the Wonder, and Song to Song), and he has also directed music video work for Spoon.”

Gunn said, “I’ve been collaborating with the band since the early 2000s on stills for album artwork. The visuals I’ve made for the band have always been in the analog black and white world so it felt fitting that the video for ‘Fighting Back’ also be shot on film. I wanted to bring some of the grainy, textural, imperfect nature of the stills we’ve done into motion. Peter Simonite as cinematographer brought his 1960s super8 camera and we shot on different film stocks, embracing all the organic the fame lines, light leaks, grain and imperfections we could. I hope the result feels like a moving collage of the band’s performance and I love how it ties into the visual world we’ve been creating for the last 20+ years.”

North American Tour

Voxtrot has announced their North American Tour in support of the album. The tour is stopping in Los Angeles, San Francisco, Seattle, Chicago, Toronto, Brooklyn, Washington, D.C., and more. See the full tour dates below.

The Bandsintown presale is available now and can be fround here! General on-sale begins this Friday.

The album art with tour dates upon it. (Tour dates listed in article.)
Dreamers in Exile Tour

Tour Dates

03.25 – Phoenix, AZ @ Crescent Ballroom

03.26 – Los Angeles, CA @ Pacific Electric 

03.27 – Costa Mesa, CA @ Constellation Room

03.28 – San Francisco, CA @ The Independent 

03.30 – Seattle, WA @ Neumos 

03.31 – Portland, OR @ Polaris Hall 

04.02 – Salt Lake City, UT @ The Urban Lounge

04.03 – Denver, CO @ Bluebird Theater 

04.05 – Chicago, IL @ Lincoln Hall 

04.06 – Toronto, ON @ The Great Hall 

04.08 – Philadelphia, PA @ The Foundry 

04.10 – Brooklyn, NY @ Music Hall of Williamsburg 

04.11 – Washington, DC @ The Atlantis 

04.13 – Durham, NC @ Motorco Music Hall

04.14 – Atlanta, GA @  The Masquerade (Hell) 

04.15 – Nashville, TN @ The Basement East 

04.17 – Dallas, TX @ Deep Ellum Art Co 

04.18 – Austin, TX @ Mohawk

Paleface Swiss Reveals Emotional New Single, “Everything Is Fine”

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The Swedish modern metal force has unveiled their third and final single from their upcoming EP, accompanied by a cinematic music video. With the EP set to release in January, the band continues their legacy of vulnerable, melodic, and signature heaviness.

Everything Is Fine

In anticipation of The Wilted EP, Paleface Swiss has released “Instrument of War,” “Let Me Sleep,” and now, the emotionally packed “Everything Is Fine.”

“‘Everything Is Fine’ tells the story of two lovers caught in situations they cannot change,” says frontman Marc “Zelli” Zellweger. “They face unfair trials that wound them, yet they try to accept what neither wants to accept. In trying to numb the pain, it only cuts deeper because they keep asking why love fails even when they’ve done everything right.”

The single is also one of the most cinematic and raw moments in the band’s history, featuring a music video directed by longtime collaborator Kriss Jakob. It cycles through themes of love, death, and dissociation with heartbreaking visuals and breathtaking cinematography.

Find “Everything Is Fine” everywhere here!

A girl sitting with her back against a wall looking up at an upside-down group of flowers. The lighting is orange and the shadow of a window can be seen over the wall.
The Wilted EP Artwork

The Wilted EP

Paleface Swiss’s upcoming EP was written across months of mostly sold-out tour dates across the world. The lyrical content follows the burnout, emotional collapse, and uneasy regrowth that joins life-altering success and navigating what follows. If their hit album Cursed represented the breaking point, The Wilted EP is the aftermath. It is the hollow quiet, mental spiral, and attempts at maintaining momentum.

The EP continues the band’s visual identity with flowers. The blooms featured in Cursed artwork have now turned curled and brittle in The Wilted EP, continuing the narrative.

Track Listing

  1. Intro
  2. Withering Flower
  3. Let Me Sleep
  4. Instrument of War
  5. Everything Is Fine

Carving His Own Path: A Conversation with Sematary

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In a world full of easy-to-digest, similar-sounding production, there are a couple of artists who choose a new path. Love it or hate it, the one thing everyone knows about Sematary’s production is how unique and singular the sound is. Sure, there may be attempts at inspiration, but none quite match the tones, feel, and fingerprints of Haunted Mound. The rapper/producer has been releasing music for an online audience for over six years now. As the head of a collective, he leads the charge of a new brigade armed with masks and chainsaws.

Originally taking off on message boards and social platforms, his sound is the personification of someone driven through the noise to find his own sound. Blending sounds from a multitude of eras and samples that are sometimes so short that he is the only one who catches them. He dropped a mixtape this Halloween. Inspired by the deterioration of American cities, the production takes on an Island of misfit toys-esque feel. Taking things people may have overlooked, forgotten, or left in the past and blending them into his own product ready to be heard by the masses.

HP: How has your year been so far?
Zane: Good, I was just working all year on the Halloween mixtape, HAUNT-O-HOLIXXX, I just dropped. Now I’m working on music videos for that.


HP: Are you filming at the Butcher house or different places?
Z: Different places, I’m in upstate New York now. Had to finally leave there. I was there for a few good years. So, I’m out here now in Sopranos country, just somewhere new. Still in the woods, though, shooting videos out here.

HP: When it came to your most recent projects, you talked about inspiration from Gucci Mane and Zaytoven. In another interview, you talked about being really proud of the Three 6 Mafia sample. What type of influence do you find from that Southern Trap sound that really clicked with you?
Z: I feel like no one’s really combined it with sort of the newer plug-style drums and sort of witch house influences. I don’t feel like I’ve heard anybody really explicitly pull those influences back into sort of the newer stuff that’s going on now and that I’ve been doing. I never really explicitly combined it; specifically, that distinct sound brought it back, instead of just being an influence, like it is on everything now. Explicitly pulling back those vocal samples and those loops and stuff and combining it with the newer sound. It’s also sort of the mixtape sound from 15 years ago. I feel like I haven’t heard anybody do that specific combination. So I was happy that I kind of successfully combined a few different generations of underground trap music into one thing. I feel like, for this mixtape, which I hadn’t really heard. People do it, obviously, the Memphis stuff, but I feel like it was just cool to do it for a whole tape like that.

HP: When you do it, are you thinking about blending generations together, or is it more a specific sound that ends up pulling from different places?
Z: It varies from song to song. A lot of times, I have a lot of samples and songs that I like. I’m just listening, and then my DJ software is a big part of it. Thinking up songs or loops, and I’m like, “Wow, that sounds cool. What if I add my drums here and do my own vocals? ” Then it just comes together.

HP: Who is your GOAT of that southern trap sound?
Z: DJ Squeeky is obviously the one who invented all of it, the starter. So definitely him. I really like DJ Zirk. These are old guys I’m talking about now. But definitely those OG dudes, and obviously like Triple 6 Mafia, when they were called Triple 6 Mafia, the super Halloween, mystic styles, that kind of shit—really like that. Children of the Corn is a really good group, Graveyard Productions, they also call it. Just the most hardcore Halloween kind of sounds, even though it’s all pretty Halloween. But those are my favorites.

HP: There was a lot of sampling that I got a Cloud rap feeling from. Was there any
inspiration from that style?
Z: I mean, that’s always an influence. I’m listening to the same music everyone else is listening to and seeing how it’s impacting mainstream and underground stuff. I started rapping because of Young Lean, seeing him in 2016, and I’m pulling from all the same stuff everyone else is pulling from. So there’s always going to be some of that influence. But I was definitely trying to evoke and kind of be in the style of, like, old things before cloud rap. I listen to a lot of old New York, French Montana, and Max B, the way they do those super tacky samples and stuff. But because I grew up with Cloud rap, that’s always probably going to be in my bones of how I sample things, but I’m trying to go back to older stuff and freshen it up, do something different, because a lot of people are influenced by Cloud rap.

HP: How do you balance the influence with trying to create your own sound?
Z: I feel like, because I’m combining things that most people wouldn’t think to combine a lot of the time, it kind of just, by nature, sounds somewhat new, at least to me. There’s a song on the mixture called “HONDA CIVIC,” where I have this super old, like, or not, what’s a better example? The song “LAURA,” which is the fucking “Twin Peaks” theme, is the main sample, “Laura Palmer’s theme.” And then there’s the “Playa Hataz” sample, that classic Triple 6 Mafia song, playing together. Then it’s like, plug in MexikoDro drums. With all my vocal influences and Ghost Mountain, Wicca Phase. I’ve never heard a song like that before, so I feel like just by the nature of what I’m combining, it comes out pretty new.

HP: Speaking on sampling, what do you think is the most niche sample on the record?
Z: There are quite a few. There are so many little things in there. The “WOODSMEN” sample is actually a Children of the Corn sample, which is a really obscure Memphis group. It’s a group called that, and the songs are also all called “Children of the Corn.” I sampled that and was pretty hype. The “MEET UP AND DIE” song—there’s actually a Salem demo, this weird old guitar Salem song looped right there. I don’t think anyone peeped, which was hype to sample.

HP: With this mixtape being 28 songs and the first one of yours with this much content. Were there any songs that you thought about removing but ended up keeping that resonated with fans?
Z: I don’t know; it’s kind of tough to see this early. I feel like when I make a video for a song, people tend to like it more. So I feel like it’s kind of up to that. I don’t know the last song, “‘TILL THE ROBINS COME.” I didn’t love it at first, but all my friends told me I needed to put it out. So I did. A lot of people like that song. I don’t really see a lot of the reactions myself. So I just kind of put it out for me and hope people like it.

HP: I know you said you prefer escapism to preachy art, but I do think there is something philosophical about your music. Is there anything you put into that category?
Z: There’s definitely lots of meaning for me and a lot of things I’m saying and the samples I’m using. It’s all pretty meaningful for me, but I feel like I try to let people take from it what they want to take from it. You know, I feel like that’s how good artists should be, but I don’t know there’s a lot; there’s a lot of meaning for me in the samples I’m using, and stuff like the “HONDA CIVIC” sample, that’s an old black metal song I’ve listened to for years and years and years and, like, made mashups with before, and it’s pretty meaningful to me.

HP: We both share growing up in redneck-adjacent areas. Do you think that affects the way you look at music or consume music?
Z: I don’t know, maybe just because I was the one showing myself the music I grew up with. There wasn’t really a community I was in that showed me stuff. It probably gives me my own perspective on everything.

HP: The reason I asked is because your sound is very unique. Almost pioneer-esque in the way you combine styles or sounds. Do you think that background of being different than the people around you gives you the confidence to do it now in a different space?
Z: Yeah, definitely. I mean, it’s definitely pretty outsider stuff. It kind of stands alone, I feel, and maybe not as much now. I feel like there are artists coming out now that are inspired by me, and I consider them peers now. I know smokedope2016; he personally told me that he was inspired by Grave House when he was starting out. So, I think now people are taking inspiration, because I’ve been around for a few years, but it still kind of stands alone. I don’t know if anyone else could have made it or can make it the way my guys and I make stuff. It’s kind of like the entire bones of what I do, you know. I don’t know if I would have been confident enough to make music at all if I felt like I was doing the same thing as everyone around me or within the scene. I don’t know how I would have felt if it were even worth putting out.

HP: Any last message for the readers or fans?
Z: Thank you to everyone who believes in Sematary, the Haunted Mound, and our underground art that we put out. Thank you for talking to me and having me on the site. Thank you to everyone who believes in us and everyone who listens. Listen to the new mixtape, HAUNT-O-HOLIXXX. I’m putting out new music videos for it, and I’m going to keep working on new music after it. There’s no stopping Haunted Mound; it goes forever.

Check out his latest video here!

Sublime Announces Multi-City Music Festival

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Following an extremely successful 2025, which included the band’s record-breaking comeback and numerous sold-out shows, Sublime has an even larger 2026 planned. With the 30th anniversary of their self-titled album and highly anticipated new album, Till The Sun Explodes, the year is already full of momentum. To continue it, the band has announced Sublime Me Gusta.

Sublime Me Gusta

Sublime Me Gusta is a multi-city celebration of reggae, punk, and hip-hop, built around the groundbreaking, timeless sound and impact of Sublime. The name is pulled from the lyric “Me gusta mi reggae, me gusta punk rock” from the song “Caress Me Down.” It is co-produced by Sublime and Brew Ha Ha Productions, known for Summer Roots, Punk in the Park, and more.

“It’s always been our dream to put on a Festival for our friends and family,” says Jakob Nowell, frontman of Sublime. “It’s punk rock, hip hop, reggae, surf — all facets of true west coast alternative culture that has been kept alive for generations by fans and musicians alike. This is our era now and we got nothing but love for everyone coming with us.”

“As someone who lives in the Dallas-Fort Worth area, I couldn’t be more excited to launch the first-ever Sublime Me Gusta Festival right in our own backyard,” said event co-producer Cameron Collins of Brew Ha Ha Productions. “Sublime and Slightly Stoopid are two of the most influential bands of our generation and bringing them together for this new festival is something truly special. Fort Worth is the perfect place to kick off Sublime Me Gusta, and we can’t wait to share the full experience with everyone.”

A graphic of a sun in the center with the names Sublime and Slightly Stoopid above it.
Sublime Me Gusta May 9 Poster

Dates & Lineups

The touring festival launches in Fort Worth on Saturday, May 9, 2026, at Panther Island Pavilion. Here, they will be joined by their longtime friends, Slightly Stoopid, bringing together two of the most influential punk-reggae-rock bands. June 27 has been announced to take place in Oregon, with the city and venue to be determined.

Full lineups are to be announced in the coming weeks, as fans can expect a hand-picked lineup that complements the true spirit of Sublime. A full day of events and live performances is set to take place, with local vendors, art, food, drinks, and exclusive Sublime experiences, celebrating love for music without boundaries.

Tickets

Tickets are available now and are accessible here! General Admission begins at $89.99, and for $15.99, festival goers can add the Craft Beer Tasting Package. This allows for unlimited tasting of the best local, regional, and national craft beer, hard seltzer, and cider from Noon to 3:00 PM.

VIP tickets are also available for purchase, beginning at $199. With VIP admission, guests gain air-conditioned restrooms, dedicated food and bars, VIP mainstage viewing, a lounge, and more. And for any guests who wish to stand on stage for the Sublime set, for $599, they can purchase the VIP Admission On Stage Viewing package.

Future Palace Releases Video for Brand New Single, “Deep Blue”

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Following the German band’s recent signing to Century Media Records and the release of their first song with them, “Cyclone”, Future Palace has unveiled their newest anthem, which explores human connection, mental health, and the pressures of everyday life.

Very close shot of an iridescent shell.
“Deep Blue” Art by Peter Leukhardt

Deep Blue

Fear of drifting away from those important is the driving inspiration behind the brand new single. The band uses deep-sea imagery and metaphors in order to portray the emotional severity of isolation and depression. It serves as an anthem for those who have felt left behind and/or trapped within their own head.

“It’s about the moment you realize you’re losing someone – or yourself – because everything around you becomes too overwhelming,” says vocalist Maria Lessing

“Deep Blue” seamlessly blends the band’s classic combination of melodic and heavy elements, from its catchy chorus to its striking breakdown. 

The single is available for streaming and download here!

Underwater Imagery

The deep-sea narrative is brought to life through its blue-tinted underwater video. It depicts the band as a submarine crew in search of a friend who has turned into a siren due to isolation. Her defensiveness and pain mirror the emotional effects of loneliness, showcasing the belief that no one cares, even while help is close. Between the narrative scenes are shots of the band performing on the submarine in front of monitor screens.

Directed by Pavel Trebukhin and with Lessing taking on the role of creative director herself, the video elevates the song’s message while creating a cinematic story.

The video is available to watch here!

Everclear Celebrates 30 Years of Sparkle and Fade with Anniversary Remastered Deluxe Edition

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Everclear’s musical career has been anything but boring. With 11 studio releases four of which are certified Gold or Platinum, over six million records sold, 12 Top 40 hit singles, and a Grammy nomination under their belt, they have made a significant impact.

Sparkle and Fade

After making major waves in the Portland scene and attracting the attention of many, Everclear made their major label debut with Capital Records. With their collaboration came their platinum-selling album Sparkle and Fade.

The album topped charts with “Santa Monica”, making 1995 an unforgettable year for them. The song has been hailed as “a must have for any fan of pop-punk” (Punknews), while The Rolling Stone Album Guide declared, “Sparkle and Fade was everything a radio-ready rock record should be: explosive, soul-searching, belligerent.”

Green vinyl with vinyl cover for Sparkle and Fade 30th Anniversary Edition
Sparkle and Fade 30th Anniversary Remastered Deluxe Edition

Remastered Deluxe Edition

Now, in celebration of 30 years of Sparkle and Fade, the 30th Anniversary Edition is out now. It is on all streaming platforms via Universal Music Group and can be found here!

All 14 original tracks are present on the album, remastered by Brad Blackwood, joined by bonus content. There are also previously unreleased tracks, alternative versions of fan favorites, and original demos. Alongside these are cover songs, which were recorded around the same time as Sparkle and Fade.

“It’s been really hard to get my head around the fact that it’s been 30 years since the release of Sparkle and Fade,” shares Art Alexakis, vocalist, guitarist, and founder. “It’s also kind of mind-boggling to understand how much of an impact this album has had on my life, the world around me, and from what I hear from fans all over the world, how much of an impact it has had on them too. This remastered version sounds better than it ever has before! It’s pretty exciting for me to listen to something that has sounded the same for 30 years and now has so much more dimension to it. I hope Sparkle and Fade fans can hear and feel that as well.”

He continues, “The creation and success of this record truly changed my life in so many ways. It helped me to finally believe in myself as a songwriter, singer, and producer, and it helped me to believe that I could really do this thing that I had dreamed of my whole life. And for that, I am eternally grateful.”

A translucent kelly green double vinyl is available for pre-order now! It can be found here and is scheduled to ship in January.

Sparkle and Fade 30th Anniversary Tour

Aside from the deluxe remaster, the band has also been celebrating 30 years of the album through the Sparkle and Fade 30th Anniversary Tour.

The 43-date U.S. headline tour had sold out in most cities and received plenty of praise from fans and media. The Front Row Report described the show as “one hell of a concert experience” while Chicago Patch affirmed it as “a potent mix of high-energy performances, heartfelt storytelling, and pure, unadulterated nostalgia.”

The tour continues overseas for 16 dates in Australia, which began on November 21st. Dates in more information are found here!

Sparkle and Fade 30th Anniversary Remastered Deluxe Edition Track Listing

Disc 1 – Side 1

1. Electra Made Me Blind

2. Heroin Girl

3. You Make Me Feel Like A Whore

4. Santa Monica

5. Summerland

6. Strawberry

7. Heartspark Dollarsign

Disc 1 – Side 2

1. The Twistinside

2. Her Brand New Skin

3. Nehalem

4. Queen Of The Air

5. Pale Green Stars

6. Chemical Smile

7. My Sexual Life 

Disc 2 – Side 1

1. Hateful

2. Rocket Tattoo

3. Annabella’s Song

4. Happy Hour 

Disc 2 – Side 2

1. American Girl

2. Don’t Change

3. Sin City 

4. Walk Don’t Run

RUNE Reveals “Erode” Video Alongside New EP

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Heavily influenced by 2000s pop and ‘90s trance/EDM, the Toronto-based artist began uploading songs to YouTube in her teens. Pursuing her dream, she launched her project WHOISRUNE in 2019 with her debut track “Adrenaline”. Since then, she has been making her presence known with over eight million total streams between her EP and 14 total singles.

Now, under the name RUNE, the UNFD artist has revealed her newest EP, Depth Perception, along with a striking music video for “Erode”.

Erode

The song dives into introspective themes, accompanied by an ethereal yet hard-hitting rock instrumental. After journeying through Rune’s lulling vocals and melodic verses and melodies, Mike Parsram joins the track. An electronic effect surrounds his screams before dissolving, allowing the screams to come front and center. The feature implements a heavy element into the dreamy song. The mix of electronic and headbanging pieces cements the song as a dynamic and emotional piece.

“‘Erode’ is a dialogue about struggling with your negative inner voice,” RUNE explains. “I wanted to describe it almost as a separate entity from yourself, because I feel like when you are struggling with your inner voice, it always feels like an uphill battle. The chorus lyrics ‘Take away all the pieces now, It takes a sacrifice, to let it all unfold’ describes the way you may feel like you have to give all of your energy to get through, but sometimes things take a sacrifice in order to get better. This means a lot to me in my personal journey of choosing to be a musician, because it’s not a straightforward path and we are often our own harshest critics.”

She continues, “In the end of the song, I included my first language Hungarian. It’s tucked away behind vocal layering, but the lyrics are a back-and-forth of storytelling between the English and Hungarian, which I thought was a cool juxtaposition. When I say ‘Your body will fall away’ in Hungarian, I am saying (general translation) ‘Your heart, your soul, you’ve left it behind, now it searches for you.’ I love the juxtaposition of the softness of my vocals, and the harshness of Mike Parsram on this track. It really feels like you are being tormented by your sleep paralysis demon, or something of the sort.”

Music Video

The song’s official video arrived alongside the release. Directed by Alex McFarland, it creates the perfect atmosphere to match the different sections of the song. The editing style combines the clear, close up shots with grainy footage, creating a haunting visual. RUNE is depicted holding candles while walking through a dark hallway and singing her powerful melody. Upon Parsram’s feature, the camera movements and clips move at a faster pace, reflecting the heavy section.

The is viewable here!

Depth Perception EP Artwork

Depth Perception

RUNE’s brand new EP marks the second in her discography. It is a vulnerable and emotional collection of songs, highly anticipated by fans following the singles, “Fast Asleep” and “Sacred”.

Regarding the EP, RUNE says, “This release has a little bit of everything, but the final track, ‘Depth Perception,’ is one that really sums up the whole journey which is why I decided to name the record after it. This EP contains so many different emotions and experiences. A lot of it is written about grief and trying to make the world around you make sense again. But it’s also a record about struggling with your inner voice, and other experiences that shape you for who you are. At the end of it all, the world around you is shaped by the way you view it.”

RUNE finishes, “Ultimately, these songs are all special to me for one reason or another but I hope those who listen can relate to the songs and the lyrics in their own way, through their own depth perception.”

Depth Perception is available for streaming and download now! It is accessable here!

This House is Creaking Release Glitchy, Noisily Reflective Single

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The Chicago-based band has made a significant impact and gathered the attention of many recently. They’ve found their way to a scene favorite with their unique blend of sounds and inspirations. They combine 90’s alt-rock, midwest emo, and electronic elements to create one-of-a-kind art-rock, which is both introspective and fun. Now, This House Is Creaking has released their newest single, “Something Else”.

A blue cartoon figure holding up one finger.
“Something Else” Artwork

Something Else

The single is characterized by its dynamic contrast. It packs in playful parts, calm pieces, and explosive sections into the three minutes and 48 seconds, leaving no room for a boring moment. The noise pop elements are injected with sharp guitar as the song keeps the listener guessing, contrasting its confessional lyrics.

“This is a song about accepting mediocrity in the face of failure, even when you cannot figure out why it is you’ve failed, and trying to fix things that seem to have broken without understanding how they broke in the first place,” says This House is Creaking, “It’s a funny song we made with our friends Peter Schultze and Hunter Borowick from Tuff Sudz.”

“Something else” is available here!

A painting of a window facing tress during winter.
I Want To Feel At Home Here Album Artwork

2 Lamp (lava lamp) & I Want To Feel At Home Here

The single follows last month’s release of “2 LAMP (lava lamp)”. It has since been chosen for Pitchfork Selects and Alternative Press A-Sides. The song has also received acclaim from publications such as Chasing Sundays and Glide Magazine.

Just last summer, the band released their second studio album, I Want To Feel At Home Here. It includes tracks such as “Talk To Me”, which focuses on noise and melody, and “Elden Ring”, which displays a tender end of their range. It questions what is happening in the world and the introspection on how to find oneself in it. The album makes it clear that their next sonic steps will always remain unique and unpredictable.

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Delaney Bailey 2025 Tour

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This House is Creaking has been brought to participate in some significant live shows. Water From Your Eyes, Hotline TNT, and Delaney Bailey, on her Midwest Tour this fall, all include the Chicago sonic visionaries.

They will begin 2026 by opening for DIIV on January 17. It takes place at Linkin Hall in Chicago, Illinois, as part of Tomorrow Never Knows Festival’s 20th anniversary. Later that month, on January 24, they will perform at the Ground Control Touring Presents: 4th Annual Abortion Access Benefit Series at the Empty Bottle. Artists such as Tobacco City, Good Flying Birds, Action/Adventure, and Mass Text will join them for the benefit show.

Live event dates can be found below.

DECEMBER

2 – The Bishop – Bloomington, IN %

4 – Lager House – Detroit, MI %

5 – Beat Kitchen – Chicago, IL %

JANUARY 2026

17 – Lincoln Hall – Chicago, IL *

24 – Empty Bottle – Chicago, IL #

* w/ DIIV

% w/ Delaney Bailey

# Ground Control Touring Presents: 4th Annual Abortion Access Benefit Series

Vevo DSCVR Artist of the Year Gigi Perez Releases Short Film

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The leading music video network in the world, Vevo, named their artist of the year as Gigi Perez. Each year, they choose one in celebration of their annual Vevo Discover Artists to Watch list. Gigi Perez had previously worked with Vevo for live performances of “Fable” and “Sailor Song” and now has returned for her short film, Back to the Beach.

Gigi Perez looking down and to the side next to a guitar that is sitting on a table.
Photo: Vevo

Vevo and Gigi Perez

Following her album At The Beach, In Every Life, Gigi Perez has welcomed the world to view live performances of “Fable” and “Sugar Water”. Alongside this are song explanations and insight into her background and beginnings in music.

JP Evangelista, SVP, Content, Programming and Marketing, Vevo, spoke on Perez, stating, “Gigi Perez is the definition of what it means to be an artist on the rise. With a sound that is bold yet vulnerable, storytelling that’s deeply authentic, and a stage presence that is simply unmatched, she perfectly embodies the next generation of artists that Vevo always loves to champion. She’s a true artist in every sense of the word, and represents the very best of this new generation of global talent: fearless, driven, and completely themselves. The entire team is already so proud of the strides she’s taken in this industry, and we are so thrilled to support her at such a pivotal moment in what promises to be a long and storied career.”

Gigi Perez standing in a parking lot.
Photo: Vevo

Back to the Start

The film begins at the Village Music Cafe in Palm Beach. The cafe is where Perez began her career and is a second home to her. “One day, I drove by the mall and noticed that there was an open mic,” Gigi muses, “Ever since that day I walked through the doors, the owners, Steven and Donna, took me in as their own kid – their musical child.”

She credits the cafe for allowing her to grow her confidence and love for performing. Then, she explains her amazement at performing in such a small cafe to now playing 65 shows in 2025 for over 700,000 people.

“I think the first few years of putting music out under my artist name, there were a lot of constant roadblocks. Like, every single day, there was a door that you opened, and behind it was like a little fist that punched you in the face. But this year, it was different. Things started to just flow and happen in a way that I just haven’t experienced before…I’m just so grateful.”

Watch the Film

The film, directed by Seth Halter, is available to view here!

My Chemical Romance set record-breaking five-night run at the Hollywood Bowl with newly announced 2026 shows

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My Chemical Romance are closing out their 2026 schedule with two massive shows that solidify another milestone in their career. The band has announced a pair of Los Angeles dates for Friday, October 30 and Saturday, October 31, both taking place at the legendary Hollywood Bowl. The back-to-back Halloween weekend performances mark their fourth and fifth consecutive nights at the venue, setting a new record as MCR become the first band to ever play five shows in a row at the iconic amphitheater.

The announcement arrives just after the final three dates of The Black Parade 2026 Tour, which has already proven to be one of the band’s most celebrated runs since reuniting. The upcoming “Devil’s Night” and “Halloween” shows promise a distinct atmosphere shaped by the holiday energy, the Bowl’s dramatic setting beneath the Hollywood Hills, and the band’s ongoing focus on crafting immersive live experiences.

For the October 30 show, The Used will join as special guests, reconnecting two bands that helped define a generation of alternative music fans. On Halloween night, MCR will be joined by Thrice, another staple of the era that continues to push forward with intensity and introspection.

The Hollywood Bowl has long been regarded as one of the world’s most storied venues, hosting legends across genres for decades. My Chemical Romance’s five-night run not only marks a historic moment for the space but also reinforces the group’s status as one of the most influential and enduring bands of the past twenty years.

Tickets for both newly announced shows go on sale Friday, November 21 at 9:00 a.m. PT here. Fans can join the Artist Presale by signing up before 11:59 a.m. PT on Wednesday, November 19 at the provided link, with no code required.