The Bigger Lights have come quite a long way within the course of the last year. With strength at hand, the band took off quite a gap of time from their intensive touring spree in order to seriously get down to business in writing and recording a new record. This new record, titled Battle Hymn, drops tomorrow on iTunes but has been streaming exclusively through Property of Zack for a few days now in order to give fans an opportunity to grasp its intentions ahead of time. Since the release of their debut self-titled album last year, The Bigger Lights have proved to the world that they have the power to change music and that is exactly what they did with this new album. Give it a listen at Property of Zack and make sure you pick it up tomorrow on iTunes!
Since creating the band as mere teenagers, the boys of There For Tomorrow have worked hard to deliver great music in their alternative genre, and have done just that. Since signing on with Hopeless Records in 2008, two full-length albums have been written, recorded, and put out for fans all around the world to hear. Their highly anticipated sophomore album, titledThe Verge, drops tomorrow and trust me, this is an album you do not want to miss. The band is currently embarking on the highly recognized “punk rock summer camp”, also known as Vans Warped Tour. Check here for dates and make sure to catch them when warped rolls through your town! With the anticipation in the release of this album coming to a close, There For Tomorrow is guaranteed to put on a set you will not want to miss.
In the past few months, orchestral pop band Set It Off have truly made a name for themselves. Since they were featured in our Bands You Should Know (http://www.inspirer.nu/news/2011/4/18/band-you-should-know-set-it-off.html) section nearly two months ago, they have concluded the recording of their latest EP titled Horrible Kids and are currently on the I Get Around Tour with The Millionaires, Breathe Electric, and Christian TV. Dates and tickets for this tour can be found here. Today, Horrible Kidshas arrived and is available to purchase on iTuneshere! Taking a new direction with their music to really show fans what they’ve got, Horrible Kids is seven dollars well worth the money. Pick it up on iTunes today and catch them on the I Get Around Tour when it stops in your city!
The After Party is a pop quartet from Kansas City, KS with a musical sound that will instantly have you dancing along to, with passion for what they do to back them 100%. Since the release of their debut EP All The Wrong Places, The After Party has gained a fan base of their own across the nation. On April 4th they will be releasing their latest self-titled EP for the world to hear. The tracks found on this EP are easily ones that have potential to become very popular throughout a wide group of people, especially with the immensely relatable lyrics that are found track after track. Need new music that will have your mood instantly raised and your toes tapping along? Then pick up The After Party’s latest EP on iTunes April 4th!
The Strokes have been around for more than a decade, but have recently become popular once again in their indie rock genre. This five piece band has actually been named one of the most prominent indie bands to emerge in the 21st century and they have been given many awards worldwide that back this statement up. Like most popular bands recently, The Strokes took a three-year break from releasing new music but have an upcoming album titled Angles that will be released tomorrow, March 22nd. This album has huge potential to be another break through for The Strokes, especially being an album that fans have been looking forward to since they began writing material for it in early 2009. The Strokes can be found on many upcoming North American tours such as Coachella, Sweetlife Festival, and Bonnaroo, along with the Japan festival Summer Sonic, so make sure to catch them at a festival near you! For tour dates click here and make sure to pick up Angles when it drops on iTunes tonight at midnight EST!
Throughout the last fourteen years, Yellowcard has become a widely recognized band in their punk rock/pop punk genre around the world. Their most popular hits throughout the years have been Ocean Avenue, the title track off their 2003 full-length album, and Way Away, the opening track to the same album Ocean Avenue. Since taking a four-year break from releasing new music, the much-anticipated new album titled When You’re Through Thinking Say Yes is sure to have fans relieved after years of patience. The album sounds very similar to Ocean Avenue, making it an album that is sure to have fans all around the world grateful that Yellowcard is still around. The album drops on March 22nd and is expected to hit the top 10 albums on the iTunes charts. Yellowcard will head out on The Dirty Work Tour as a support for pop punk band All Time Low, with The Summer Set and Hey Monday also playing on this tour. The tour kicks off on the same date as the release of their new album, so be sure to pick up the album in time for your date! Ticket information can be found here.