7 new Alternative songs you need to hear before the year's end

A new list of must-hear Alt tracks to end 2021
Chris Carrabba of Dashboard Confessional
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Al·ter·na·tive - (of one or more things) available as another possibility

December is here and that means we've got our final list of new, must-hear Alt tracks in Audacy's '7 Songs' series for 2021. Check out 7 new tracks below from The Regrettes, Simple Plan, Imagine Dragons/J.I.D, Foals, Bryce Vine/MOD SUN, Dashboard Confessional, and Boston Manor.

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The Regrettes - Monday

Audacy Beach Festival performers, L.A. punks The Regrettes offer their new track "Monday," featuring a music video cameo from their pal, Olivia Rodrigo. Don't miss the band in the Audacy DTS Sound Space on Sunday, Dec. 12.

Simple Plan - The Antidote

Simple Plan shared their new single “The Antidote” with fans in early November, serving as the group's first music in two years. While you're here, check out the band's 2021 collab with Pierre Bouvier, "I Hate Everybody."

Imagine Dragons x J.I.D - Enemy

Imagine Dragons return with rapper J.I.D for a new single featured in the series Arcane League of Legends. While you're in the mood, check out Audacy's exclusive I'm Happy, Wait I'm Sad exclusive station, and see the band's 2022 tour dates here.

Foals - Wake Me Up

Foals share their brand new single "Wake Me Up" as the first taste of their eagerly anticipated new album, which will arrive in 2022.

Bryce Vine/Mod Sun - Empty Bottles

Los Angeles-based multi-platinum singer, songwriter, producer, and guitarist Bryce Vine has officially thrown his hat into the pop-punk realm with his new single “Empty Bottles” featuring MOD SUN.

Dashboard Confessional - Here’s To Moving On

Chris Carrabba and Dashboard Confessional are back with the new song “Here’s to Moving On,” the first offering from 2022’s upcoming album, All the Truth That I Can Tell, which is set to arrive on February 25. More good news fans, Dashboard also has a run of tour dates set for 2022... check 'em out here.

Boston Manor - Desperate Pleasures

Heavy, melodic, and dreamy -- British rockers Boston Manor released their third full length, Glue, in 2020 and followed up with their Desperate Times Desperate Pleasures five-track EP in 2021.

While you're in the mood for new music, check out Audacy's all-new exclusive stations like ALT Now, ALT New Arrivals, and Kevan Kenney's Music Discovery channel.

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