Recently signing to the BMG/Rise Records, rising indie artist, Black Polish, has just dropped their new single, “Be With You.” Their first new music since their 2024 debut album Forest, it was mixed by Damian Taylor (Björk, The Killers, Arcade Fire, and comes with an official music video, directed by Gus Black (Phoebe Bridgers, Lizzy McAlpine, Foy Vance). Check it out below.Continue reading
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ALBUM REVIEW: Winona Fighter – My Apologies To The Chef – Rise Records
Nashville rockers Winona Fighter are rapidly making their name known in the scene with their upbeat and widely accessible brand of Punk. Combining catchy melodies with rollicking guitars, the trio have proven their collective musicianship with their debut album, My Apologies To The Chef (Rise Records). At a whopping fourteen tracks, it is clear the group put their all into making a strong impression that includes both quality and quantity. Continue reading
ALBUM REVIEW: Spiritbox – Tsunami Sea
Strike up a conversation with anyone about the current top bands in metal, and Spiritbox is sure to be mentioned. Ever since blowing up in 2020, the group has been consistently on the rise with a clear path ahead of them. However, with the release of their second record, Tsunami Sea (Pale Chord Records/Rise Records), that path has become clearer than ever.Continue reading
Spiritbox Drop a Live Video for “Fata Morgana” – Special Edition of “Tsunami Sea” Album Leaving Soon
Spiritbox have dropped two surprise live tracks; “Fata Morgana: Live At Alexandra Palace” from the band’s recent headline London show and “Perfect Soul: Live At L’Olympia” from their recent Paris, France date. These tracks are available for a limited time only, exclusively on Tsunami Sea (Live Bonus Edition) (BMG records). Find out more below.
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INTERVIEW: Andrew Michael Wells of Eidola Talks “Mend” Album, Concept Albums, and Salt Lake City Misconceptions
In this episode, Keefy interviews Andrew Michael Wells of Eidola! Their new album “Mend” is out now via Rise Records / Blue Swan Records! We discussed the new album, the continuation of the last album “Eviscerate” – concept albums in general and how much the band values them, Andrew’s approach to singing, and some fun and underloved facts about SLC, including the best damn hot chicken sando at Pretty Bird! Continue reading
ALBUM REVIEW: Eidola – Mend
I have recently learned that “Swancore” is a genre that apparently refers to Progressive Post-Hardcore music with high-register, clean vocals. Accepting that premise, it’s easy to understand this tag being applied to Salt Lake City’s Eidola and their sixth album Mend (Blue Swans Records/ Rise Records).Continue reading
PODCAST: Episode 621 – Ragin Rosie Interviews Winona Fighter at Louder Than Life
In this episode, Ragin Rosie interviews the totally killer band Winona Fighter at Louder Than Live Festival! The Nashville-based Melodic Punk band will soon release their debut album “My Apologies To The Chef” via Rise Records! Rosie chatted with the band and discussed the origin of their name, how they formed, the Punk scene in Nashville, other festivals they played in 2024, such as Riot Fest and more!Continue reading
Spiritbox Book North American Tour – New Album Coming Soon
Progressive metallers, Spiritbox, have announced a North American Tour, in support of their upcoming album, Tsunami Sea, due out March 7th via Pale Chord / Rise Records. The 24-date run (produced by Live Nation) kicks off April 3rd in Dallas, TX, and heads across the U.S. and Canada, withsupport from Loathe, Dying Wish, and GEL. Find more information below.
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Memphis May Fire Share Their Single and Video “Hell Is Empty” – On US Tour Now with Asking Alexandria
Texan metalcore crew, Memphis May Fire, have just released their new single and video, “Hell Is Empty,” via Rise Records. With more music on the way this year, they are currently touring in the US with Asking Alexandria. Head into the article below for the new video and live listings.
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ALBUM REVIEW: Touché Amoré – Spiral In A Straight Line
Spiral In A Straight Line (Rise Records) is Touché Amoré’s sixth album. They are not only more confident in who they are as a band, but continuing the journey fussy they are not capable of explosive emotional outbursts as heard in the song. This is handled in a more Punk way, with less overt emoting. The more polished production compliments the progression of their creative path, with the guitars being where growth is most evident. On a song like “Hal Ashby” they embrace the late nineties all over again thanks to the jangle of the guitars. This feels the most like what we once called Emo with a punk drive that thankfully owes more to Hot Water Music than Blink-182.Continue reading