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MOBS Share Music Video For “Big World” [Press Release]
Altwire Staff
MOBS, an indie pop act from Melbourne, Australia have shared the official music video for their latest single “Big World“. Fans can now stream watch it here: http://smarturl.it/BigWorldVideo. The single is also available to stream or ...

Loose Talk Release Brand New Single “Iron Heel” [Press Release]
Altwire Staff
Rock duo, Loose Talk, the project of Anberlin members Christian McAlhaney and Deon Roxroat, have released their brand new single “Iron Heel” today. Give the video a watch here. The single is now available to ...

Future Thieves Release EP “Emotional Cost” [Press Release]
Altwire Staff
Alt-rock trio Future Thieves release their much-anticipated EP Emotional Cost today. The project showcases the group’s sonic growth and their shared strength as musicians. Inspired by the likes of Portugal. The Man, Local Natives, ...

Evanescence Releases “The Chain (From Gears 5)” [Press Release]
Altwire Staff
Transcendent, two-time GRAMMY® Award-winning rock band, Evanescence, has returned with their first new rock recording in eight years, “The Chain (From Gears 5).” Listen HERE. The band recorded their signature-rock version of the Fleetwood ...

The Picturebooks Announce Headline Dates [Press Release]
Altwire Staff
Alternative rock band The Picturebooks announce a handful of headline tour dates in the U.S. this winter. The band will be hitting the road for their headline shows starting January 2nd in San Diego, ...

Hollywood Undead Announce Sixth Full-Length Studio Album, New Empire Vol. 1 [Press Release]
Altwire Staff
California’s own Hollywood Undead have announced the release of their highly-anticipated sixth full-length studio album, New Empire, Vol. 1, on February 14, 2020 via Dove & Grenade Media / BMG. Produced by Matt Good ...

Little Hurt Releases New Track “It’s Ok Not To Be Ok” [Press Release]
Altwire Staff
Credit: Deanie Chen Little Hurt – the new solo endeavor from the critically acclaimed alt-pop singer and songwriter Colin Dieden – today releases new track “It’s Ok Not To Be Ok” available now on all ...

Ethan Gruska Releases New Track And Video For “Event Horizon” [Press Release]
Altwire Staff
Photo: Josh Rothstein Los Angeles-based songwriter, producer and multi-instrumentalist Ethan Gruska releases a new track and video “Event Horizon” from his highly anticipated second solo album, En Garde, the follow up to his acclaimed ...

[AltWire Interview] Mike Shinoda on ‘Fine’: “I’ve Been Playing With a Lot of Different Sounds Lately…”
Derek Oswald
Photo Credit: Frank Maddocks Since the last time we caught up with Linkin Park’s Mike Shinoda back in 2015, a lot has changed in those four years. Starting with a comeback of his successful solo ...

VAGRANTS Announces Upcoming Tour with Hawthorne Heights & Emery [Press Release]
Altwire Staff
Pensacola, FL – November 12, 2019 – Post-hardcore act Vagrants are thrilled to announce that that they will be returning to the stage early next year with Hawthorne Heights and Emery.The east coast run ...

CHIEF STATE Give Fans A Taste of Forthcoming Album With New Single “Deciduous” [Press Release]
Altwire Staff
Vancouver pop-punk five-piece Chief State has released the first single off their forthcoming album titled Tough Love, which will be released in early 2020. The song was recorded in Vancouver by Tim Creviston (Spiritbox, ...

THEORY Releases New Single “Strangers” [Press Release]
Altwire Staff
Photo Credit: Jimmy Fontaine Multi-platinum band THEORY (Theory Of A Deadman) has released their new single “Strangers” from their forthcoming studio album Say Nothing, out January 31st via Atlantic Records. Addressing the current tense ...

ASHLAND Announces Forthcoming Album Over The Moon [Press Release]
Altwire Staff
Alternative rock darlings Ashland have unveiled details for their forthcoming album, Over The Moon, out December 13th via Rise Records. The band has given a sneak peek of the new record with its ineffably dreamy ...

Arise Roots – Come and Get It
Omayra Lopez
Arise Roots’ new single “Come and Get It” is now live on all music platforms. Produced by Gary Larason (bigG Productions) and Rick Haze with the help of Lewis Richards (17th Street Recording Studios) The ...

The Districts Announce New Album ‘You Know I’m Not Going Anywhere’ [Press Release]
Altwire Staff
Photo Credit: Shervin Lainez The Districts have announced their new album, You Know I’m Not Going Anywhere, will be released on March 13, 2020 via Fat Possum. The Philadelphia band has also shared the ...

Angels & Airwaves Announce North American Winter Tour Dates [Press Release]
Altwire Staff
Photo Credit: Caleb Mallery Multi-platinum rock band, Angels & Airwaves, have announced a new batch of North American winter tour dates. The first leg kicks off on Wednesday, December 4 and hits major cities ...

Polaris Drop Video For New Song “Masochist” [Press Release]
Altwire Staff
POLARIS RELEASE NEW VIDEO FOR “MASOCHIST” — WATCH It’s been two years since Sydney metal-core outfit Polaris released their ARIA-nominated, Top 10 debut, The Mortal Coil, which introduced the group to legions of fans around the country and — thanks to ...

NIGHTFELL Begins Western US Tour Today [Press Release]
Altwire Staff
Portland, Oregon’s NIGHTFELL today begins a run of tour dates across the Western edge of the US this week in support of their third LP, A Sanity Deranged, which was released in September through ...

THIS WILL DESTROY YOU Kicks Off Fall Headlining Tour This Week [Press Release]
Altwire Staff
[Photo by Veronika Reinert] THIS WILL DESTROY YOU will kick of their fall headlining tour this week. Set to commence November 8th in New Orleans, Louisiana, the journey will make its way through sixteen ...

Bay Area Death Cult ULTHAR Kicks Off Fall Headlining Tour Tonight [Press Release]
Altwire Staff
Bay area death cult ULTHAR will take to the streets again on a near-two-week US headlining tour. The journey will commence on November 7th in Los Osos, California and punish ten cities upon its conclusion ...