The Backfires Channel NYC in “Joyride”

“Joyride” is the latest addition to the band’s growing collection of hits, following the success of their 2022 singles “Reflections On My TV” and “Blindsided”. The release of “Joyride” was recently celebrated with a special event at Baby’s All Right on February 22nd. This track has earned a permanent spot on my travel playlist, and I can’t help but recommend it to anyone looking for a high-energy track with a distinctly New York indie-rock sound.

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Exploring Meet Me @ The Altar’s Past // Present // Future

Meet Me @ The Altar skyrocketed over the past few years and it’s no question as to why. Not only does the music resonate with the fans, but so do the band’s experiences. The more honest that they become in their music, the more that people flock to them and feel heard. It’s clear that the band’s dedication to their craft carries through to their live performances and their songs that they create. They’ve created a safe space where fans, young and old, can feel seen.

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Balancing Narrative & Vulnerability: Taylor Barber Of Left To Suffer Breaks Down What It Means To Craft A Story

I think actually being from Atlanta, like most of us grew up on hip hop, so a lot of the culture here is very hip hop oriented. A lot of my patterns vocally and things that we’re interested in are a little bit more hip hop infused, which makes our nu-metal sound a little bit more nu-metal. A lot of nu-metal is hip hop oriented, so. We’re writing a mix tape where we’re gonna have rappers on the songs, you know what I mean? We’re doing this different kind of thing where we wanna expand ourselves to embrace Atlanta culture a little bit more, instead of just kind of touching on it every once in a while.

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Odd Polly: Y’allternative Band (What The F*ck Is That?)

If there was one takeaway from the evening, it would be that Odd Polly, a band infamous for lore, must be shared with the public. From Joshua’s camo crocs, no socks just straight dogs out on the fine streets of Philadelphia, to Eli proudly wearing a Morbius shirt despite never having even seen the feature film, this band was full of character and spirit of the DIY alternative scene. Spending time to chat with such down to Earth artists who create such amazing music is an absolute gift.

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