Bebe Rexha is currently streaming her new single, “Pray”, over on SoundCloud. The single is set to appear on Rexha’s upcoming EP, I Don’t Wanna Grow Up, out May 12th via Warner Bros. Records. You can listen to it below.
Hevy Fest has added 12 bands to this August’s line-up, including As It Is, Stick To Your Guns, Protest The Hero, Milk Teeth, Sweet Jesus, Landscapes, Chon, Betraying The Martyrs, God Damn, Break Even, Endless Heights and Waster. The latest editions will be joining the likes of Thrice and The Dillinger Escape Plan for the two-day festival. Tickets can be purchased here, and you can view the full line-up below.
Being As An Ocean Announce New Album, Stream Lead Single
Being As An Ocean have announced they’ll be releasing their new self-titled album on June 30th via InVogue Records. The band have also premiered the album’s lead single, “Little Richie”, via Alternative Press. You can stream it below.
Fearless Records, Wind-Up Records Acquired By Concord Bicycle Music
Fearless Records and Wind-Up Records have been purchased by Concord Bicycle Music. While the terms of the deals haven’t been released, Billboard is reporting that the company acquired Fearless for approximately $10 million, and the move follows Concord Bicycle’s purchase of the Vanguard and Sugar Hill record catalogues. You can find out more details, as well as read a statement from Fearless Records founder Bob Becker, below.
Sorority Noise Announce New Album, ‘Joy, Departed’
Sorority Noise have announced they’ll be releasing their new album, titled Joy, Departed, on June 16th via Topshelf Records. You can view a teaser, as well as the album’s track listing, below.
Pure Noise Records Release Statement Regarding No Good News Sexual Assault Allegations
Last week, it was announced that Pure Noise Records had signed pop-punk band No Good News to its roster. The signing resulted in an uproar online, as the band’s drummer, Harry Corrigan, was accused of sexual assault last year. In light of the allegations, both Pure Noise Records founder Jake Round and Corrigan have released statements, which you can read below.
Touché Amoré have announced they’ll be embarking on a European tour this August with Loma Prieta, New Moon and Danger. Tickets go on sale this Friday, and you can view the dates below.
Skydancer is the latest album from Australian metalcore quartet, In Hearts Wake. The surprise second record of an ambitious two-part release that began with last year’s Earthwalker, Skydancer features a strong and hard-hitting sound that shows In Hearts Wake as one of Australia’s strongest heavy acts.
Skydancer carries on with the same concept-driven material that Earthwalker brought to the table, but does so in a way that’s darker and a lot more pressing. With anthemic lyrics and aggressive vocals, the album manages to bring a heavy sound (”Badlands”) while only occasionally delving into the generic (”Cottonmouth”).