Bay Area indie-punk trio Sarchasm are calling it quits after one last album, Conditional Love, due December 2 via Asian Man Records (pre-order). Ahead of the release, we're premiering the super catchy new single "Good News" and its video. "I…
Here's a roundup of recent tour news. Check the Tour Dates category for more. BIG EARS 2023 LINEUP Knoxville's Big Ears festival has announced even more artists for its 2023 edition (March 30 – April 2), including Tank and the Bangas, Lucius,…
Morrisey announced last month that, despite aligning himself with far-right and pro-Brexit parties in the UK and saying lots of reprehensible things, he'd signed to Capitol Records and would release a new album, Bonfire of Teenagers, in February of 2023.…
Pop-punk trio Meet Me @ The Altar have announced a headlining North American tour in 2023, kicking off in March in NYC. The band just wrapped up a stint opening for MUNA and recently released single "Say It (To My…
Cleveland hardcore band Last Gasp just dropped a new three-song promo, Fall '22 Eternal, via WAR Records. Guitarist Dave Kuhlman told No Echo that these songs are "more straight forward and a lot moshier" than their previous material, and all…
Elton John's extended, postponed "Farewell Yellow Brick Road Tour" finally wraps up its North American leg with three shows at L.A.'s Dodger Stadium next week. He's announced that his final North American performance (11/20) will feature some very special guests: Dua Lipa, Kiki Dee,…
This week in heavy music we got the amazing new Dream Unending album, which you can read about in Notable Releases (and which cracked Decibel's year-end list a day before it came out), plus new singles from Obituary, 200 Stab…
The 2023 edition of NYC's New Colossus Festival runs March 8-13 at venues all over the East Village and the Lower East Side, including Mercury Lounge, Berlin Under A, Arlene’s Grocery, Bowery Ballroom, Bowery Electric, Heaven Can Wait, Pianos, and more. Happening…
Afropunk and NYC's Lincoln Center are teaming up to celebrate Black History Month with Black HERstory Live, a two-day festival at David Geffen Hall and Alice Tully Hall on February 24 and 25, 2023. From the description, the fest "highlights…
Paul McCartney has shared news of a brand-new box set, The 7" Singles Box, featuring 80 singles from throughout his career, packaged in a wooden crate designed and built in Derbyshire, UK. The box is limited to 3000 copies, and…
Manchester Orchestra have released "No Rule," a song that began during the sessions for 2021's great The Million Masks of God (and has a lyrical callback to "Angel of Death"), but "took a little longer to cook than the rest."…
Dean The Dream is the dreamy realist rock artist you’ve been waiting for! Check out Hitchin’ It To Heaven and you will never forget it. Not just that, but you’ll also find a much-needed companion that feels and shares your…
Melbourne-based artist Jen Cloher has announced their fifth full-length album with single "Mana Takatāpui." I Am The River, The River Is Me is due out on March 3 via Jen's imprint Milk! Records and Remote Control (pre-order). "Mana Takatāpui" is…
Snail Mail's Lindsey Jordan is making a grand return to her hometown of Baltimore for Snail Mail's Valentine Fest, a newly-announced five-night residency set for February 10-14 at Ottobar. Each night will feature a set from Snail Mail as well…
So many artists, so many songs, so little time. Each week we review a handful of new albums (of all genres), round up even more new music that we'd call "indie," and talk about what metal is coming out. We post music news, track premieres, and…
After her highly noticed entry into the music world with the singles “Complex” and “High,” Forgetmyname, the musical project of Nicole is back in full-force with a new release. This time, the talented artist has imagined an anthemic hit single…
The 1975 were on the verge of embarking on a North American tour early in 2020 when the pandemic hit, and they wound up up cancelling their 2021 touring as well. They've finally returned to the stage in North America…
Peter Gabriel will release his 10th studio album, i/o, in 2023. It will be his first since 2011's New Blood. and his first of new, original material since 2002's Up. While details on the new album have not been shared,…
Taylor Swift's Midnights single "Anti-Hero" has already gotten the mashup treatment from Girl Talk, and now Taylor has shared a new version of it featuring a verse from the album's producer, Jack Antonoff of Bleachers. He makes a few lyrical…
Brooklyn-based band Phony Ppl have released a new single off of their upcoming album Euphonyus, due November 18 via 300 Entertainment (pre-order). The retro-inspired track "dialtone" bounces with throwback synth sounds and an infectious beat. Phony Ppl say: Lyrically written…
Brockhampton announced what they say will be their final album, The Family, last week, and now they've shared the first single. "Big Pussy," which was produced by Bearface and Nick Velez, features vocals from Kevin Abstract. He also stars in…
