
New Politics are currently streaming their new single, “50 Feet Tall”. The track is off the band’s upcoming album, Vikings, out August 14 via DCD2 and Warner Bros. Head below to give it a listen.

5 Seconds of Summer have released their new single, “She’s Kinda Hot”. Head below to give it a listen.

State Champs have announced they’ll be releasing their new album, Around the World and Back, on October 16th via Pure Noise Records. You can view the track listing, as well as listen to the album’s lead single, below.

Fred Abbott is a guitarist and keyboardist most will recognize from legendary rock band, Noah And The Whale. Branching out on his own after the band’s hiatus, Abbott is looking to make a name all his own and he is guaranteed to do so with his debut solo album, Serious Poke. Recently, Legendary Kids Press was able to speak with him about the record, life after Noah And The Whale and his upcoming touring plans.
You played guitar and keyboards in Noah And The Whale. What made you decide to pursue music solo?
It might sound strange, considering I’m not release a solo album, but there was never any decision or intention to “go solo”. Noah And The Whale went on hiatus at the start of 2014 and that gave me the time off to finish writing some songs - some of which had been hanging around in various states for many years - and record them properly, purely for my own satisfaction. At that stage, I expected Noah to get back together and make another album in 2015, so I thought the music I was making would probably be shelved at that point and never see the light of day. But things went rather differently and here we are!
How would you say the music you’re making now differs from the music you made with Noah And The Whale?
I don’t think it’s a million miles away from what we were doing at the end of Noah. It’s still guitar-based pop rock. It’s definitely a bit rockier, with a lot more loud guitar and drums, but it’s the same musicians as Noah and a lot of the same influences.

The Maine have announced they’ll be embarking on two tours, one in which they perform their album American Candy in full and the second one where fans can attend for free. Tickets are currently on sale for the American Candy tour, and you can view dates for both below.

Knuckle Puck are currently streaming “Pretense”, which will feature on the band’s upcoming album, Copacetic, out July 31st via Rise Records.

Ghost Town have announced that keyboardist Evan Pearce has left the band due to health issues. Both he and the band have released statements, which you can read below.

Blitz Kids have announced their final shows as a band. Tickets go on sale July 15th, and you can view the dates below.

Bring Me The Horizon have signed to Columbia Records and will be releasing their new album through the label. You can listen to their latest single, “Happy Song”, below.

It’s hard to believe sometimes, but 2015 is halfway over. During the past 6 months, tons of new music has delighted our ears and made us feel all those happy feels. To help you sift through this year’s releases, we here at Legendary Kids Press have created a top 10 list, highlighting what we feel are the best releases of 2015 thus far. Let us know if you agree!

Long Island rockers Approaching Troy have announced the Blacked Out & Ready Tour, which will see the band hitting cities across the US with Rise & Resist and A Crowd Like You. You can view the dates below.

Night Argent have premiered their new single, “Widowmaker”, via PureVolume and are currently offering the track for free download. Head below to give it a listen.

The 1975 have announced they’ll be touring Australia and New Zealand in January 2016. Pre-sale tickets go on sale July 15th, and you can view the dates below.

Bring Me The Horizon have released their new single, “Happy Song”. Head below to give it a listen.

Don Broco have announced they’ll be embarking on an intimate UK headlining tour this August. Pre-sale tickets for those who have purchased the band’s upcoming album, Automatic, go on sale July 17. You can view the dates below.

Blessthefall are currently streaming “Up In Flames”, the lead single off their upcoming album, To Those Left Behind. You can give it a listen below.

We Came As Romans are currently streaming their new single, “Tear It Down”. The track is off the band’s upcoming self-titled album, out July 24th via Equal Vision Records. You can stream it below.

If you’ve ever listened to music by Glass Animals, you could probably guess the type of concert experience you’d have at one of their shows. On June 3rd in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, I attended their concert at the Riverside Theater, the perfect seated/general admission venues for this particular show. Although my reason for being there wasn’t the greatest - procrastinating studying for exams - I couldn’t have been happier with my decision to attend one of the most unique concerts I’ve been to.
Shortly after the opener got off stage (no one sitting by me seemed to know their name. Later, I figured out it was Gilligan Moss), Glass Animals took the stage and blew away the crowd not only with their music, but with their set as well. Complete with fog and rather trippy lighting, it served as the perfect accompaniment to the music.

Slaves have announced they’ll be releasing their new album, Routine Breathing, later this year. You can view the track listing below, which features guest appearances from Spencer Chamberlin, Garret Rapp and more.

Californian quartet Pierce The Veil are back with the release of their new single, “The Divine Zero”. A teaser of their yet-to-be-announced album, “The Divine Zero” has made its stage debut on the band’s Vans Warped Tour set list. It’s the first taste fans have of new music, as the band haven’t released new material since 2012′s Collide With The Sky, which saw them tour extensively with such artists as Sleeping With Sirens, Beartooth and Issues.
“The Divine Zero” starts off slow until around seven seconds in, when guitar riffs and heavy drum patterns are introduced. These progress throughout the track. The song’s rhythm can be perceived as a mix between “Hell Above”, “I Don’t Care If You’re Contagious”, “Bulls In The Bronx” and “Disasterology”. Toward the middle, there is a breakdown around vocalist Vic Fuentes’ backing screams that allows drummer Mike Fuentes, guitarist Tony Perry and bassist Jaime Preciado to do their thing.

In Hearts Wake are a metalcore band from Byron Bay, Australia. Having released their new album, Skydancer, this past May, the Aussie quartet are set to have a big year of touring ahead of them in support of the record, and Legendary Kids Press was recently able to speak with guitarist Ben Nairne about the album and the band’s upcoming plans.
What made you want to get involved in music?
I started playing guitar when I was five-years-old. My dad would teach me songs and we would play them together. I’ve just always gotten so much enjoyment our of playing music and still get just [as] excited to play as I did back then.
You guys are easily one of Australia’s fasting-rising heavy acts. What do you attribute to this?
Well, we have been a band since 2006 and have been fine-tuning everything ever since. We worked really hard all those years and it’s really starting to pay off with all of the people [who] are supporting us now.

Emarosa have announced they’ll be embarking on a short acoustic tour after their stint on this summer’s Vans Warped Tour. Tickets can be purchased here, and you can view the dates below.

Tonight Alive have officially finished recording their new album! You can view an Instagram post from vocalist Jenna McDougall below.

British rockers Blitz Kids have announced they’re calling it a day after 8 years. Stating there’s no bad blood between the guys, the band’s statement revealed they’ve cancelled their upcoming UK tour, but that they will be playing a handful of yet-to-be-announced farewell shows. You can read the full statement below.

Harbour have announced they’ll be touring Japan this August. You can view the dates below.

Nekokat have released a cover of The Cure’s “Boys Don’t Cry”. Head below to give it a listen.

Gnarwolves have announced they’ll be embarking on a UK tour with Spraynard and Such Gold. Tickets go on sale July 3rd, and you can view the dates below.

Neck Deep have announced they’ll be playing a handful of in-store sessions for this August. You can check them out below.

Demi Lovato has released her new single, “Cool For The Summer”. Head below to give it a listen.

The Truth Today have decided to call it a day, with the band releasing a statement earlier this week stating there’s no bad blood between the members and that each will be working on new projects. The band have also released the music video for their song, “Bipolar Vortex”. You can read the statement, as well as watch the video, below.