MOVEMENTS SHARE LIVE BY THE SWORD
Live by the Sword is a sonically frantic exercise, with hushed vocal chants and guitar-forward motion. The song's thrust is powered by the mid-tempo tension that has become such a definitive hallmark of Movements' sound.
WAGE WAR RELEASE VIDEO FOR NEW SINGLE SWEET DREAMS
"Sweet Dreams is a song about being deceived by the world around you," the band explains. "About safety in a sense of blissful ignorance. Sonically, it draws inspiration from all of our previous work over the last 10 years."
PERTH INDIE-GRUNGE OUTFIT UNICORN RETURN WITH HEAD-TURNING NEW SINGLE ‘SWEET RIDE’
"I often write messages to myself when I write lyrics to songs — almost like journal entries. ‘Sweet Ride’ is about determination and perseverance. Working towards what you want. Having the belief in yourself that you can do it — and refusing to take on board the noise and negativity of others." JENNA HARDIE, UNICORN
MASTODON SHARE IN THE RUINS AHEAD OF FIRST NEW ALBUM IN FIVE YEARS
Speaking on the video, Hey Beautiful Jerk states: "The initial inspiration for Frank and the concept for ‘In The Ruins’ came to me when I was in the ER for 10 hours with the worst eye infection of my life. The pain was so bad it felt like my eye was revolting and wanted to escape my head.”
SALTWOUND UNLEASH VICIOUS NEW SINGLE & VIDEO
Speaking on the song's meaning, vocalist Spencer Timmons explains: “Everybody just wants to take a chunk out of you for themselves. Those who profess to love you want a piece to legitimize themselves by proximity, while those who hate you just want whatever they can carve out of you for the sake of spite.
ANTHRAX RELEASE NEW SINGLE 'EVERYBODY'S GOT A PLAN'
“Everybody's Got a Plan’ has always been one of my favorite songs on Cursum Perficio,” Benante says. “The video basically shows the band on and off stage in a montage of video clips that kinda matches the velocity of the song. ‘Everybody's got a plan/That’s until they get punched in the face’ is such a great line, and so true!”
JAMES IVANYI LAUNCHES NEW SINGLE ‘HEX MESMORISM’
For more than a decade, Sydney guitarist and composer James Ivanyi has quietly built one of the most respected catalogues in Australia's instrumental music scene. While much of the modern progressive world has chased technicality for technicality's sake, Ivanyi has carved out his own lane.
TO THE GRAVE LAUNCH NEW SINGLE, TORTURE PORN
On the new single, vocalist Dane Evans shares:
"'Torture Porn' might be the biggest fight riff song we have. Lyrically, I wanted to state as bluntly as possible that we don’t care if you hate us, what we stand for or how we choose to stand for it; TTG hates you too. Enjoy the song. Everyone’s still a murderer."
ILLAN KAAPAN RELEASE VISUALS FOR TWO BLISTERING NEW SINGLES
THE RISING TIDE was written about this weird, intense and intimate scene and what it means to be part of it. KEEPS ME ALIVE is very much about being an immigrant. Especially being Sri Lankan and brown. Being Lankan is such an important part of who we are.
VALHALORE UNVEIL DREAMLIKE ACOUSTIC REIMAGINING OF BREAKOUT SINGLE 'HORIZON'
"Since its conception, Horizon has always been a very special song for us. It's a song about a hopeful future, the beauty found in life's simplest moments, and appreciating what we have before it fades. Reimagining this track in a way that lets its beauty breathe, while allowing the lyrics to shine - almost like a lullaby - felt like a natural step.”
BIG NOTER RELEASE NEW SINGLE "BIG NOTER" FEATURING JOE TALBOT (IDLES)
On "BIG NOTER", Briggs says: “This self-titled song paints the picture of the ultimate punish of an individual. It’s the neighbourhood bully’s anthem. It’s completely satirical; it bears no resemblance to any person you, Joe or I know.”
GARDEN EYES REFINE THEIR MODERN EMO SOUND ON MOODY NEW SINGLE "BLUR"
"Blur" thematically explores desperate hope and connection, detailing the relief of reciprocated affection alongside the complications and strain of a long distance relationship. It's about the push and pull between closeness and absence and the constant struggle between stability and the fear of falling.
KINGDOM OF GIANTS SHARE VIDEO FOR NEW SINGLE THE EDGE OF A DREAM
"The Edge of a Dream explores the unfortunate tension of craving rest but being unable to surrender to it," says singer Dana Willax. "It's about chasing peace when your mind refuses to be quiet, and not being able to cross that line from consciousness to a dream world."
ELECTRIC CALLBOY – RELEASE NEW SINGLE & VIDEO "THE WAY YOU ARE"
Love songs come in many forms, but only Electric Callboy could turn one into this. Last week, the band releases their newest single "The Way You Are", one of the most surprising tracks from their upcoming album TANZNEID.
DARK FUNERAL – LAUNCH “WE ARE THE APOCALYPSE (LIVE IN STOCKHOLM)” SINGLE/VIDEO
Dark Funeral’s Lord Ahriman commented about “A Beast To Praise” as follows: “‘A Beast To Praise’ (Live at Fållan, Stockholm) captures a very important moment in the history of Dark Funeral — not only the live release ritual for ‘We Are The Apocalypse’, but also our return to the stage after years of silence during the pandemic.