Nettwerk is proud to announce the signing of singer/songwriter Lily Kershaw to its label roster. The Los Angeles-based artist first caught the attention of audiences when her original song “As It Seems” was featured in the 2012 season finale of CBS hit show Criminal Minds. A second song, “Ashes Like Snow,” was featured again in…
Month: July 2013
THE HEAVY BLINKERS POST “PERFECT TOURISTS”
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The Heavy Blinkers have announced that their highly anticipated new album, Health, will be released on Tuesday, July 30. One of Spin Magazine’s 100 Greatest Bands You’ve (Probably) Never Heard, the group has been working on the orchestral opus for over seven years. It features apperances from Sondre Lerche, The High Llamas’ Sean O’Hagan, and…
Apollo Quad, No Gods, No Masters
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Apollo Quad is a hip hop band from Bloomington, Indiana. Approaching three years of existence, they have played over 100 gigs at places ranging from NY to Cali. No Gods, No Masters is the name of their second full-length album. “Ramble On” provides a curious mix of mellow piano with forceful freestyle rap. The intro…
WANG CHUNG GEAR UP FOR NORTH AMERICAN SUMMER TOUR
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Post punk / new wave pioneers Wang Chung are launching a 2013 North American Summer tour. The tour will feature different lineups in different cities including The Fixx, Naked Eyes, A Flock Of Seagulls, Animotion and more! Wang Chung’s new record “Tazer Up!” is available now through all online retailers. http://www.wangchung.com
NEW VIDEO BY DISCLOSURE
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Disclosure’s new video for “F For You” is a change up from the narratives of their past clips, but is no less impressive as the Lawrence brothers star in it themselves, showing off their new live show and some wavy visuals to go along. Their debut album Settle #5 on the iTunes chart (#1 Dance)…
WIRE: NORMA JEAN PREMIERES FIRST SINGLE
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Norma Jean has premiered their first single “If You Got It at Five, You Got It At Fifty” from their forthcoming new studio album, Wrongdoers, on Metal Sucks SKOPE IT HERE! Wrongdoers will be released on August 6th through Razor & Tie. The album was recorded at Covenant Recording Studios in Kansas City with…
ARTISTS ON THE UP WITH LABELLED INDEPENDENT
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We take a look at some of the top independent artists in the UK in association with Labelled Independent, the new music podcast! This month at Labelled Independent, our attention seems to have been dominated by two main themes. Firstly, a couple of singer-songwriters who bring something more to the table than your usual acoustic…
WIRE: NEW SYDNEY BLUE COMPILATION ON BEATPORT
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After her new compilation “Change The Game” landed on Beatport’s Progressive House Album Releases chart at #13 last week, Sydney Blu has now released the 17 track mix on iTunes through the legendary Black Hole Recordings. http://www.beatport.com/release/change-the-game/1109838
EELS LEADER IS AN ALCOHOLIC CLOWN
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EELS are releasing a new video for “Kinda Fuzzy” from their latest album, WONDERFUL, GLORIOUS, which is out now on E Works/Vagrant Records. Directed by Jessica Hundley, the video features EELS leader Mark Oliver Everett, a.k.a. E, as an alcoholic clown hosting a children’s TV show. Watch it now here: http://www.vevo.com/watch/eels/kinda-fuzzy/GB77G0800120
WIRE: NEW PEOPLES TEMPLE VIDEO ON IMPOSE
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The Peoples Temple are from Lansing, MI and have been playing together for almost 5 years now. The band consist of Alex Szegedy, his little brother George, their buddy William and his older brother Spencer. Their influences vary from time to time but at the moment they are really into late 60’s Stones, Love, James…
DAVID GARRETT NEW ALBUM JULY 30
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A former child prodigy of the classical world, David Garrett now excites international fans with his spectacular fusions of rock and pop with symphonic or baroque traditions. With Music, to be released July 30 by Decca Records, Garrett pushes the limits and shows the world what violin playing is all about. “I never stopped playing…
WIRE: LOVE INKS ANNOUNCE NEW ALBUM
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Austin, TX trio Love Inks is excited to premiere their stunning first single “Solar Diary” on mtvU, a new track from their upcoming album Generation Club, out September 24. Listen here: http://www.mtvu.com/music/blissful-new-song-from-austins-love-inks/ Generation Club is a mesmerizing collection of tracks which blend dream-like synth and brooding undertones, inviting the listener into a dark and hazy…
96-KROCK PRESENTS ROCKWAVE FESTIVAL
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The first annual 96-KROCK presents Rockwave Festival will be held Saturday, September 21 at JetBlue Park in Fort Myers, Florida. Rockwave will feature seminal alternative rock bands Jane’s Addiction and Stone Temple Pilots with Chester Bennington, along with performances from Filter, Anberlin, Beware Of Darkness, and an opening band TBA performing on the Monster Main…
ORLY VIDEO FOR “RECOVER”
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Manhattan based, Australian born soul/pop artist ORLY ushers in a new era of R&B with the release of her second album Distraction. Recommended for listeners of Amy Winehouse and Adele, Distraction’s blend of old school soul, beautiful ballads, and pop, has already generated significant buzz from fans and critics alike. The Deli Magazine…
MS JAHA CLOSE TO 100K VIEWS WITH “TELL THE WORLD”
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Ms. Jaha, a native Texan is a performer, writer and business woman currently residing in New York. Her love of the arts and youths, led her to establish family oriented organizations that serve to develop character in youths. She heads an array of programs for young people who know her well as Ms. Jaha. From…
WORDSMITH NEW VIDEO “LIVING LIFE CHECK TO CHECK”
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In 2012 Wordsmith released his life lesson album, “King Noah,” to some great reviews from publications like the Baltimore City Paper, Slug Magazine, Okayplayer, Pop Matters & more while licensing 8 out of the 11 songs to various cable networks. 6 months later he has completed his next installment of “real life” music with his…
THE SINDICATE POST JULY & AUGUST DATES
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Their forthcoming LP, Sasquatch, to be released this coming summer, tackles powerful themes, while still giving an ode to their epic high school days. After a full-length album, Generation Y, and a three-track EP, Party Pressure, under their belt they are ready to take their new LP and veteran musicianship on the road. The Sindicate…
EDO G IS BACK WITH “BEHIND THE MIC”
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“Behind The Mic” is the new video from German producer iGadget featuring Edo G and the Stereo Boyz. During their tour stop in Berlin, Germany the Stereo Boyz recorded their vocals as well as video scenes for this collabo with Edo G and iGadget (Beatevolution). Watch “Behind The Mic” here: http://youtu.be/ff0EsWtmgXM The video was shot…
GARY CLARK JR. TO HEADLINE LEGENDARY APOLLO THEATER IN HARLEM
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Singer, songwriter and guitarist extraordinaire Gary Clark Jr. will headline the legendary Apollo Theater in Harlem on Nov 14th. Clark’s show at Terminal 5, set for Nov 16th, has completely sold out. Every other date on his recently-announced national tour, including the Sep 26th opening night at The Wiltern Theater in Los Angeles will follow…
CEREMONY TOURING THIS AUGUST
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Ronhert Park’s Ceremony are hitting the road for a short East Coast jaunt this summer with Ed Schrader’s Music Beat & Give. Ceremony’s live show is a force to be reckoned with. If you haven’t experienced their assault on pop conventions, then don’t sleep and open your head to the power of Ceremony. This will…
WIRE: LYNNE TAYLOR DONOVAN GETS NATIONAL RADIO SPECIAL
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Lynne Taylor Donovan will be featured on Canadian Country Spotlight in a half hour special airing on 32 major stations across Canada July 13 and 14. This new special will feature interviews as well as 4 of Lynne’s previous hits including “Sugar Lake”and the latest release “Turn To Stone”. The previews can be heard nationally…
INCH CHUA POSTS SINGLE “BUMFUZZLE”
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Out August 27, 2013, Inch Chua’s,Bumfuzzle was recorded in Singapore under the guidance of local legendary producer Leonard Soosay. Underneath its amalgamation of guitars and massive drum sounds, Chua reveals that Bumfuzzle’s layers upon layers of vocals were “inspired by the likes of Freddie Mercury and old classic Disney movies like Snow White and Peter…
THIS SANCTUARY POST VIDEO “I DO”
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Sydney pop rockers This Sanctuary have announced their new single, I Do set for release on July 19 and will be celebrating with an east coast run of shows and festivals throughout August and September. The new single is lifted from the band’s forthcoming album, Keep Talking, Please which is due to hit stores…
Michael Wood Band, Occupy This
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Michael Wood Band gives you music that draws you in right away through vocals, lyrics and instrumentation. This Canadian-based band has got it all covered quite nicely. With their new 12-track album out, ‘Occupy This’, Michael Wood Band is looking to grow and really come into their own in 2013. The group is…
WIRE: NEW EP BY NIGHT RIOTS NEXT WEEK
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California-based rockers, Night Riots (formerly PK), have announced that they will release their new EP, Young Lore on July 30th. Since the 2010 release of their first full-length album, Into The Roaring, Night Riots haven’t looked back. Rolling Stone Magazine dubbed them “one of the top 16 unsigned bands in North America,” MTV has aired…
GARY CLARK JR. ANNOUNCES NATIONWIDE FALL TOUR
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Singer, songwriter and guitarist extraordinaire Gary Clark Jr. has announced that he will hit the road this fall for a nationwide theater tour after spending the summer performing at festivals across Europe. In other news, on the heels of his run off shows supporting Eric Clapton at London’s Royal Albert Hall last month, Clark appeared…
WIRE: DROP GOBLIN NEW SINGLE ON BEATPORT
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EDM’s own punkass metalstep maestro Drop Goblin has dropped his second release with Ultragore Recordings, the much anticipated single Voodoo. Featuring a dark and spiritualistic Dubstep title track with thick bass and tribal atmosphere, and earthy, classic elements from natural folk style spoon playing recorded live by the Goblin himself, Voodoo continues to showcase his…
JARREN BENTON VIDEO “WE ON”
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Before Jarren heads out this August, he’ll be joining label mates Dizzy Wright and DJ Hoppa on a 10-city tour through Australia. He’s looking forward to the adventure. “Australia is absolutely nuts for a performer,” says Benton. “I love the energy that the people there bring, across the board. They know how to party.” Watch…
J.KENDALL RELEASES VIDEO “MOVING FORWARD”
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Producer and crooner J.Kendall is releasing the music video for “Moving Forward,” the lead track off his his debut LP of the same name. http://youtu.be/Q4o5CJefi5U Like many today, soul singer J. Kendall got his start in music in his local church, learning the saxophone at 11-years-old. He went on to play in the Berkeley High…
HOW DO I LEARN TO DANCE AT PARTIES/CLUBS?
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Even though it feels daunting, dancing can become everyone’s cup of tea especially because dancing is such a fun and a great way to keep your body in shape, and with the proliferation of so many styles, you have quite a few options available to explore. However, before deciding on the how factor, it is…
WIRE: JAMES THE GIANT PREMIERES “TWO WEEKS ON THE OCEAN”
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On the 1st single from his S/T debut EP, James the Giant opens up about the loss of his younger brother, Marine Lance Cpl. Julian T. Brennan who was killed in combat in Afghanistan in 2009. “Two Weeks on the Ocean” is a beautiful and raw folk ballad about great love and loss. SKOPE IT…
MAPS FOR TRAVELERS SIGN TO NO SLEEP RECORDS
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Kansas City based rock band Maps For Travelers has officially signed with Huntington Beach indie label No Sleep Records and has announced plans to release their debut, full-length album, Change Your Name, on August 27th. In anticipation for the upcoming release Maps For Travelers have premiered the first new song, “Good Life,” today and…
DIAMOND LANE NEW VIDEO “HEY HELL YEAH”
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Just off the heals of releasing their latest record, Sapphire, earlier last month, L.A. Hard Rockers, DIAMOND LANE, are ready to bring a new video to the table. Just premiering the brilliant video for the single “Hey Hell Yeah,” the party-laced piece evokes the very heart of Rock n’ Roll. Filled with a whirlwind…
BULLET FOR MY VALENTINE ANNOUNCES SUPPORT ACTS
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After an incredibly successful 4 month worldwide tour, Welsh rockers Bullet for My Valentine announce today that Stars in Stereo and Throw The Fight will serve as support acts with special guests Black Veil Brides on their previously announced US headlining dates on the Monster Energy Outbreak Tour/HardDrive Live Tour kicking off September 28th in…
WIRE: NEW MONEY VIDEO ON PITCHFORK
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With their debut album The Shadow Of Heaven shaping up to be one of the most anticipated of the year, MONEY today unveil the video to new single ‘Hold Me Forever’. This exquisitely beautiful work is the directorial debut of celebrated actor Cillian Murphy (‘Inception’, ’28 Days Later’, ‘The Wind That Shakes The Barley’, ‘Breakfast…
WIRE: NEW IAMSU! VIDEO AT ROLLING STONE
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Iamsu! and director HBKGADGET have teamed up once again to create a new visual for the latest track from Iamsu!’s KILT 2 mixtape, “Father God,” which Rolling Stone premiered today. The mixtape, released on June 6th, has been catching the attention of new fans and earned a review from Pitchfork, who referred to Iamsu! as…
OLE BUYS SONY PICTURES MUSIC CATALOG
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ole is pleased to announce that it has acquired a music publishing catalog comprised of music from Sony Pictures Entertainment’s film and television releases between 1993 and 2012. The catalog includes compositions from a variety of TV shows such as “Wheel of Fortune,” “Breaking Bad,” “Dawson’s Creek,” “The Nanny,” “Rescue Me,” and films including “Angels…
BOSTON EMCEES G DOT & BORN VIDEO “PUFF CLOUDS”
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Hip-Hop is a culture that knows no geographical boundaries. If it’s dope, it’s dope. Massachusetts duo, G Dot & Born, kick their smooth flows over a soulful Frontier Beats produced track, from all over the globe to show you the reach of the international language that is Hip-Hop. From the “high rise balcony” of their…
WIRE: PILLAR POINT NEW SINGLE ON SPIN
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Polyvinyl is thrilled to announce that Seattle’s Pillar Point has officially joined the PV family! The band’s debut 7″, Diamond Mine, will be released later this year on physical (September 3rd) and digital (July 9th) formats. Check out the premiere of “Dreamin’” on SPIN + title track below. http://www.spin.com/articles/pillar-point-dreamin-diamond-mine-polyvinyl/
THE FIRST REMIX-ONLY RECORD LABEL FUNKONTROL
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FunKontrol, the first-ever remix-only record label, celebrated their launch by releasing a July 4th Compilation of summer friendly remixes. The selection features FunKontrol artists like DJ Enferno, Terry Urban, The Melker Project remixing Trinidad James, Bob Marley, Creedence Clearwater Revival, Rick Ross, Neil Diamond among others. FunKontrol is the brainchild of Scott Melker AKA…
