Hydra Melody

Full-blown alternative rock is not dead. You just have to dig for it. Hydra Melody fuse big choruses with catchy guitar hooks and soaring vocals. This San Antonio 5 piece rocks with a modern edge that is reminiscient of Third Eye Blind, which is fitting because they are opening for the '90s mainstays on their fall tour. 

They shine on singles like "California" which  is arena, not to mention radio, ready. Lead singer Jordan Berlanga pleads with a lost love singing "It's been a long time coming, but I can wait for years. Just come back to me," over a shimmering guitar line. And wait for years all of us alt-rock fans have been doing patiently. Hydra Melody provide a much needed rock boost to your playlist. They'll be right at home next to Imagine Dragons and Young the Giant. 

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Phantom Planet

Say wha? Ok so Phantom Planet aren't so much new but my reaction to their recent indefinite hiatus was one of shock. You may know them from their contribution to pop culture on a little show called The OC (bitch!). They put out a brand new album a few months back called Raise The Dead. I thought it was one of their best. It was miles away from the vibe everyone got from the song California.

One of the best tracks off of their album inspired by cults was Leader. With its hypnotic chorus of children chanting Join our hands and sing along, you'll find yourself following suit. Phantom Planet finally realized their true potential was not in teen dramas (Although it's not a bad way for a band to get noticed.) They were, underneath, a loud guitar, quick and dirty, rock band with a penchant for writing a hook. They will be missed on the music scene.

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