Tyler “Scout” Accord Will No Longer Be Touring with Issues
Issues’ Tyler “Scout” Accord has announced via Alternative Press that he’ll no longer be touring with the band and will instead be focusing on his own aspirations while the Issues are out on tour. He will, however, continue to write and produce with them. You can read statements from him, Tyler Carter and the band below.
Allison Weiss Drops Off UK Tour with Front Porch Step
Allison Weiss has announced she’ll no longer be touring the UK with Front Porch Step and Rob Lynch later this month. She cites the recent sexual harassment allegations against Jake Mcelfresh (Front Porch Step) as the reason. You can read a statement from her below.
Fossil Youth Offering ‘Empty Handed, Heavy Hearted’ for Free Download
In celebration of the new year, Fossil Youth have announced they’re allowing fans to download 2013’s Empty Handed, Heavy Hearted for free over on Bandcamp. Head below to check out a message from the band.
Ray Toro Releases Solo Song Following Death of Leelah Alcorn
Former My Chemical Romance guitarist Ray Toro has released a new solo song, entitled “For The Lost And Brave”, in response to the tragic death of Leelah Alcorn, a transgendered teen who passed away on December 28th. You can listen to the song, as well as read what Toro had to say about Alcorn’s death, below.
Intertwined With You is the Take This To Heart Records debut from Oklahoma pop-punk band Fossil Youth. The four-piece have put their heart and soul into this four-song EP and have managed to create something that’ll easily establish them as one of the scene’s rising stars.
The EP begins with the quick-paced and hard-hitting “From The Window”. From there, listeners are treated to Fossil Youth’s melodic and rock-infused pop-punk. Songs like “Silver Tongue” and “Intertwined With You” show the band’s ability to slow things down and showcase emotion, with the former allowing vocalist Scottie Noonan to really impact listeners with the track’s melancholy lyrical content. “Wick” and the previously mentioned “From The Window” sound similar, but differ enough to keep things from becoming repetitive. They’re in-your-face, raw and bring the pop-punk spirit every group in the genre needs. While they do occasionally fall into the generic, Fossil Youth are quick to pick things up and swing them in a direction that many in the scene appear unable to.