Bakersfield pop-punk/melodic hardcore band In Steadiness introduced their explosive new single “Two Steps Behind,” set to launch on January 16, 2026. The monitor arrives as a burst of lucidity and confrontation, channeling relentless pace and hovering melodies to seize the second you lastly reduce ties with what not serves you. Constructed on rapid-fire instrumentation, anthemic choruses, and uncooked emotion, the one captures launch with out restraint, embracing the urgency and catharsis of selecting your self.
“‘Two Steps Behind’ was initially simply an try to put in writing a extremely quick melodic punk tune,” shares vocalist Marcel.“I ended up combining a number of concepts I used to be engaged on and it changed into what Chris calls a five-course meal. Zeke and I attempted out a number of variations till it lastly clicked. The tune is unapologetic and stuffed with vitality, and the lyrics match that depth. It’s about chopping individuals off who persistently wreak havoc in your life and break their guarantees. A number of the finest moments had been comfortable accidents, and that’s simply the way it goes. That is in all probability my favourite In Steadiness tune up to now — it actually exhibits what we are able to deliver to the desk.”
Brooklyn’s Victoryland, the avant-pop undertaking of Julian McCamman, is worked up to share the second single from their upcoming Good English label debut, My Coronary heart Is A Room With No Cameras In It, out January 23, 2026 in all places digitally and on cassette tapes, that are out there for pre-order now. “I’ll Present You Mine” serves as the ultimate single and the closing tune of the document, effervescent with ethereal guitars and refracting feelings, trailing off with joyous runs of synths. A celebration of vulnerability, realizations come to gentle over the levity of punchy riffs.
“The ultimate pop egress,” says McCamman. “A tune about every thing however “you understand what”, regarding “you understand what”. Was it simply me or did you discover it too? Was it simply me?”
Recent off the announcement of their extremely anticipated new album Hear Up!, New Discovered Glory is worked up to share their new single “Deal with Your self”. The third monitor to be launched from Hear Up!, “Deal with Your self” is a fast-paced tune about being kinder to your self within the face of laborious occasions. Stream “Deal with Your self” right here and watch the brand new visualizer right here.
“It is a quick extra west coast punk model tune,” shares guitarist Chad Gilbert. “It’s about how persons are very laborious on themselves on the subject of errors and failure and the way a whole lot of that’s placed on by false expectations of the world and folks round you.”
He continues: “Folks appear to overlook concerning the laborious occasions they have already got been by way of and conquered of their previous, which must be a reminder that they’re able to getting by way of powerful occasions. A reminder that we’re our personal worst enemies at occasions and now we have to offer ourselves a break. We gotta deal with our personal selves higher.”
Hear Up! is about to be launched on February twentieth, 2026 by way of Pure Noise Information. The band’s first full-length in practically 6 years, Hear Up! is a set of songs about resilience and hope by way of laborious occasions. Followers can pre-order the album now at https://purenoiserecs.lnk.to/NFG_Stores.
Fcukers are set to launch their debut album ‘Ö’ on March twenty seventh on Ninja Tune. Produced by Kenneth Blume (FKA Kenny Beats) – recorded final 12 months in a whirlwind two-week studio session following an preliminary potential assembly between the trio – the document has been combined by multi-Grammy-winning engineer Tom Norris (Woman Gaga, Charli XCX, The Weeknd and lots of extra), with further manufacturing coming from Dylan Brady of 100 Gecs throughout three of the album’s tracks.
The document is introduced right this moment alongside new single “L.U.C.Ok.Y”, and a slew of headline tour dates throughout North America. Tour presale tickets go dwell Thursday, January fifteenth at 10am native time with all tickets happening sale Friday, January sixteenth at 10am native time. Join early entry to presale tickets HERE and purchase tickets on sale HERE. Full routing beneath.
After enjoying over 100 exhibits all over the world this previous 12 months, the duo will even be taking the stage at NYC’s Governor’s Ball in June alongside A$AP ROCKY and Lorde.
Legendary rock band 311 have right this moment introduced The Highway to 311 Day, a collection of exhibits going down in Sacramento, San Luis Obispo, and Ventura this March because the band makes their option to Las Vegas for his or her annual 311 Day celebration. The exhibits will function particular visitors Tunnel Imaginative and prescient, with pre-sale tickets out there right this moment beginning at 11am PT. Normal on-sale begins this Friday at 10am PT. For extra data, go to: https://www.311.com.
Moreover, particular VIP packages will probably be out there for followers seeking to get proper up near the motion, with advantages that might embody a meet & greet and particular person photograph with all the band, early entry to the GA flooring for the most effective views of the stage, a VIP-exclusive 311 poster, a VIP-exclusive 311 merchandise merchandise, and different onsite advantages. For more information on VIP go to: superfan.dwell/311.
This 12 months marks the twenty sixth annual 311 Day, with cruises alternating in off years and 12 unimaginable curations in Las Vegas. For the primary time ever, the celebration will broaden past the stage right into a citywide expertise throughout Las Vegas, full with distinctive activations, fan reveals and particular partnerships designed to have a good time three a long time of the band’s neighborhood and tradition.
Highlights embody:
· Particular Performances: 311 will headline two nights of utterly totally different dwell units (March 7-8) with no repeated songs and a particular one time solely collaboration efficiency with the Blue Man Group for choose songs.
· 311 Museum: A pop up retrospective expertise that includes artifacts, art work, stage gear, and previous poster inventive from throughout the band’s historical past.
· Aspect Stage Package deal: Followers can expertise as much as three songs from the aspect of the stage as a part of a restricted variety of VIP upgrades.
Followers may also entry VIP journey packages curated by way of Superfan, which embody premium lodge lodging, restricted merch, and assured entry to all official pre-parties and activations.
For extra data and updates, go to 311day.com.
Canadian singer/songwriter Maddisun is happy to share the official music video for “Amber”, which is now out there on YouTube.
“Amber” – written by Maddisun and Julian Bueckert (who additionally produced) – is the most recent music video to drop from the Cranbrook, BC-based artist’s third album, “The Pages”, which arrived on digital streaming platforms in October after an preliminary bodily launch on vinyl, CD, and cassette.
Structured as a musical journal, “The Pages” carries an previous soul vibe that seamlessly blends classic folks, rock ‘n’ roll, Southern Rock and Americana influences throughout 12 tracks – all written by Maddisun with 10 produced by Julian Bueckert, and one every produced by Ian Docherty and Jim Bryson. Every tune represents a web page from Maddisun’s journal and is a direct reflection of Maddisun’s private moments of affection, loss, development, connection, and self-discovery.
Talking concerning the new “Amber” video, Maddisun says, “This tune is about self-exploration and manifesting our personal constructive vitality amidst the whirlwind of exercise – and opinions – that encompass us. For the video, my director (Laura Lynn Petrick) and I selected a ‘90s-inspired digital and Tremendous 8MM look and the setting of Toronto to seize the thought of staying grounded, residing in our personal free vitality, and tuning out the background noise.”
Maddisun has loved a nomadic musical journey that has taken her all through Canada, to Eire, and to Los Angeles. Main into this album, she has dropped two prior albums, launched over ten singles, and performed enjoying 500+ exhibits within the final 5 years, together with 4 NXNE showcases and a People Canada showcase at People Alliance Worldwide.
To additional have a good time “The Pages”, Maddisun has joined fellow Canadian artist Mallory Chipman for a tour of the UK and Eire.
Full tour particulars can be found at maddisunmusic.com/tourmaddisun
The music video for “Amber” is offered on YouTube.
“The Pages” is on all digital streaming platforms and can also be out there as a bodily launch by way of Maddisun’s web site.
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Brooklyn band Ringing, the undertaking of bandleader Colton Walker, are excited to announce their debut album, one other cycle within the cosmic wash, out there March 20, 2026, by way of Julia’s Warfare Recordings and Sign//Noise Information. Heralding the announcement is “incandescent,” which premieres right this moment with an official visualizer. The tune treks by way of sludgy guitars, capturing the discomfort of self-realization.
“This tune is about admitting that you just aren’t proud of the way in which you’re residing your life,” Colton explains. “It’s not a simple factor to confront, however it’s a crucial first step.”
Los Angeles-based singer-songwriter and producer Nymphlord right this moment unveils “Star,” a haunting new single and video impressed by the cult basic Heathers, out now by way of Lauren Information. Intimate and unsettling, the monitor digs into the darkish, emotional undercurrents of adolescence, pairing stark rigidity with subterranean synths and a creeping sense of unease.
Components Music & Arts Competition has revealed the section one lineup for its 2026 version, returning to Lengthy Pond, Pennsylvania for 3 days of music, artwork, tenting, and immersive expertise from August 7–9. Getting into its ninth version, Components continues to redefine the fashionable tenting competition by mixing forward-thinking digital music with large-scale artwork, participatory programming, and a deeply rooted neighborhood ethos.
Set inside its signature forested grounds, Components delivers a wide-ranging sonic journey that spans bass, home, techno, experimental, and crossover digital sounds. The section one lineup displays the competition’s dedication to curating each headline-level expertise and boundary-pushing artists shaping the way forward for the style.
Lineup highlights embody Grammy-nominated artist Porter Robinson (DJ Set), fan-favorite boundary pusher Subtronics, storied Anjunabeats founders Above & Past, home heavyweight Chris Lake, excessive octane bass pioneer Excision, drum & bass champion Sub Focus, and the mind-melting Of The Bushes. The stacked billing expands with two head-splitting units from Crankdat together with one again to again set for the Thursday pre-party with an artist to be introduced, Chicago-bred crossover duo Louis The Baby (Sundown Set), and genre-blurring visionary CloZee (Sundown Set) who will host a particular Odyzey takeover that includes OPIUO, ProbCause, and Skysia.
Home and techno standouts embody chart-driving UK tastemaker Cloonee, New York-bred membership authority Westend, percussive tech-house riser AYYBO, and home hitmaker ACRAZE. Added highlights embody uncooked techno pressure I Hate Fashions, meteoric Irish sensation KETTAMA, membership agitator MCR-T, groove-focused selector Know Good, and rising underground duo X CLUB.
Bass and experimental types are offered by cinematic bass architects Ganja White Night time (Sundown Set), the hypnotic audiovisual undertaking of LSDream + his meditative soundbath undertaking Lightcode, forward-thinking UK selector Stage Up, D&B innovators Ivy Lab, and groove-driven bass fusion of Day by day Bread + his deep reduce alias Cloud Conductor. Followers may also stay up for low-end disruptor Effin, exploratory experimental producer Lumasi, highly effective vocalist and DJ Kaleena Zanders, genre-fluid bass selector SIPPY, mystical bass storyteller Zingara, and uncompromising dubstep powerhouse SVDDEN DEATH.
“The Components 2026 lineup is a curated collision of pioneers, risk-takers, and artists who reshape dance music tradition. From genre-defining icons, to the subsequent wave of boundary-pushers, this lineup displays our dedication to reserving artists who don’t simply transfer crowds, they transfer the tradition” says Tim Monkiewicz, Components Founder.
Components’ 4 core levels – Hearth, Earth, Air, and Water – every draw inspiration from the pure parts they symbolize, creating distinct worlds of sound and design throughout the competition grounds. From high-energy nighttime performances to sun-soaked daytime units, every stage affords a novel setting for discovery, connection, and exploration.
Tim provides, “We’re excited to announce the Hearth Stage is being redesigned from the bottom up for 2026 as a residing temple of sound – a collaboration with worldwide designers to create one thing historic, explosive, and deeply ritualistic. It’s not only a stage, however a shared second of launch, the place music, structure, and vitality collide.”
Part one passes – together with GA, VIP, and enhanced expertise choices – can be found now by way of the official Components Music & Arts Competition web site.
Lafayette, LA band Cashier are excited to affix the roster of Julia’s Warfare Recordings with the announcement of their debut EP, The Weight, out there March 13, 2026. Premiering right this moment, “Like I Do” searches for solutions amongst driving riffs and highly effective vocals. The band has additionally shared an official visualizer for the monitor, filmed all through earlier excursions across the nation.
“This one is extra of a bit of generic rock,” bandleader Kylie Gaspard explains. “We type of wished to make our personal model of that sound. The lyrics are quite simple, nearly two individuals figuring one another out, what feels proper if you’re not sure of a state of affairs, and navigating one other particular person’s vitality.”
After celebrating a decade of defining hip-hop tradition worldwide, Rolling Loud, The World’s Largest Hip-Hop Competition, enters a brand new period in 2026 by saying the lineup for Rolling Loud 2026 in Orlando. The stacked lineup options headliners Playboi Carti, YoungBoy By no means Broke Once more, Don Toliver, and 75+ artists redefining right this moment’s hip-hop panorama. Rolling Loud 2026, its solely U.S. competition of the 12 months, will happen Might 8–10, 2026 at Tenting World Stadium in Orlando, FL.
Rolling Loud 2026 tickets can be found now at rollingloud.com/2026.
Story Of The Yr launch new single, “Disconnected.” The monitor is the second providing from their upcoming eighth studio album launch, A.R.S.O.N., out in all places February thirteenth, 2026 by way of SharpTone Information.
“Disconnected” is a susceptible, no-holds-barred monitor that captures the frustration of desirous to get higher with out realizing the place to begin and resisting the urge to implode in loneliness. Cathartic screams, punchy guitars and large drums drive the tune’s depth as frontman Dan Marsala confesses, “I’m sick of being disconnected from every thing I want.” The music video is a moody, visually fascinating accompaniment that captures the head-spinning feeling of being caught between the need to heal and the sensation of falling aside.
“‘Disconnected’ is a kind of songs that properly encapsulates the place we’re creatively nowadays: Huge, anthemic vocals & huge guitar riffs over excessive vitality drums,” explains guitarist Ryan Phillips. “Once I confirmed Colin [Brittain] the unique model of the tune, he liked every thing moreover the primary guitar riff I had on the time. Sooner or later by probability I performed him a tune that I had deliberate for a solo document. It was this lengthy piano piece that slowly gained momentum after which lastly exploded into this actually heavy low tuned whammy bar riff. He stopped the tune and stated ‘Dude, that’s the riff we’d like. We have now to make use of that as the primary riff for “Disconnected.”’ He reduce it collectively and it labored completely. Generally that’s the way it goes!”
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