2024-07-26T08:53:15-07:00

Alternative New Music Friday #Happens

2024-07-26T08:53:15-07:00July 26th, 2024|

Happy Friday! Alternative New Music Friday #Happens with new singles from Badflower today and the return of Jane’s Addiction two days ago. Both songs are now available for airplay on Happens.vip Alternative Downloads.

Bill Gamble has flipped WQLQ/Benton Harbor-South Bend, IN from Top 40 to Alternative. Get the 411 in Alternative News.

Jack White has a benefit concert on Saturday night in Nashville and leads the lineup at the just announced Desert Daze festival. Pixies announce a new album for October. Find out more below in Alternative Music Info.

Valley was at WRIS (106.7 The Resistance)/Madison for a mini session on Wednesday that is available for you to watch when you get down to Alternative Photos.

Let’s dig in on the new music that needs to be on your radar today.

ALTERNATIVE NEW MUSIC DISCOVERY  

Badflower “Detroit” (Big Machine Rock) 

Listen & Download HERE.

L.A. 4-piece Badflower released “Detroit” today. It’s the band’s first new music since their 2021 album, This Is How The World Ends. 

The new single was written backstage before their 2022 show at The Fillmore in Detroit and includes live audio captured from the audience in attendance that night. “Detroit” is a love letter to fans from a group contemplating their success throughout the years. The band’s self-directed music video features an intimate performance on an empty Ryman Auditorium stage interspersed with archival band footage.

“I think anyone who has achieved something that they always thought they wanted has felt the disappointment in finally reaching that goal. It’s like, ‘I have it, now what do I do?'” frontman Josh Katz explains. “And then you realize how fun it was chasing the thing you wanted – it was the journey that meant everything. Fans are so involved in those feelings. That’s the thing I was chasing for so long, to be loved by a lot of people. And for those people to be involved in this song –it’s just another layer of Badflower being honest with you.” 

Badflower will kick off their No Place Like Home Tour on September 3rd with support from Slothrust and Missio. Find the tour dates HERE. 

Jane’s Addiction “Imminent Redemption” (self-released)

Listen & Download HERE.

L.A. 4-piece Jane’s Addiction self-released “Imminent Redemption” on July 24th. After reuniting for the first time in 14 years to perform an intimate show in London, Jane’s Addiction returns with their original lineup Perry Farrell (vocals), Dave Navarro (guitar), Eric Avery (bass), and Stephen Perkins (drums). The high-energy rock-infused new single song was recorded at Sweetzwerland Studios in Hollywood, CA. 

“It is different this time,” says the band. “To have everyone back together, releasing new music. It’s time. Welcome to the next chapter of Jane’s Addiction. ‘Imminent Redemption’ is only the beginning.” 

Farrell sings: “Let’s all make a comeback. Ah la la la al al la la la love that. It’s not only me. We all need a little redeeming From the coco fields of Columbia. To the senate seats in Washington DC. Can you ever forgive me? Oh it sounds like to me man, it’s the imminent redemption.” 

Jane’s Addiction begins a co-headline tour with Love & Rockets on August 9th in Las Vegas. Find the tour dates HERE. 

New Music Friday Albums Out Today

The Cults – To The Ghosts (IMPERIAL) 

Empire Of The Sun – Ask That God (The Sleepy Jackson Pty)

The Red Clay Strays – Made By These Moments (RCA) 

MORE ALT ALBUMS HERE

GOING FOR ADDS

Impacting Songs Next Week (7/30):

bby “kinky” (Glassnote)

Jane’s Addiction “Imminent Redemption” (self-released) 

Jutes “Sleepyhead” (Jutes/Too Lost)