In October 2013, Neneh Cherry made an exciting announcement. She was coming back with her first album of solo music in 18 years. A collaboration with RocketNumberNine produced by Kieran Hebden and featuring a guest appearance by Robyn — Neneh shared the eponymous track ‘Blank Project’ in December 2013. To start the New Year, Neneh…
Month: January 2014
WIRE: ALARM MAGAZINE PREMIERES SILENT LIONS’ NEW SONG “RUNNIN’ ME DOWN”
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Conceived in Toledo, OH with a home base in sister city Detroit, Silent Lions are the sinister twosome of heavy-soul. Dean Tartaglia simultaneously plays effected octave bass, sampled synths, and manipulated atmospheric vocals, all while drummer Matt Klein grooves and thrashes beside him, often providing soulful singalong melodies and harmonies. The duo’s live shows sound…
ACTION BRONSON TOUR INFOMERCIAL
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Action Bronson has big plans for 2014, beginning with the Blue Chips 2 national tour. He and Chapelle’s Show alum Donnell Rawlings go down the list in stony detail in this infomercial that promises “you’ve never seen a 325 pound man do acrobatic maneuvers in and out of BMW cars”. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dBZD6ZM1jqg
WIRE: “YARMOUTH ROAD” MIKE GORDON’S NEW SINGLE
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RollingStone.com gives “Yarmouth Road” – the first single from bassist/vocalist Mike Gordon’s new solo album, Overstep – its world premiere. Fans can check out the song and Rolling Stone’s exclusive interview with Gordon here: http://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/mike-gordons-reggae-steeped-yarmouth-road-song-premiere-20140114. “Yarmouth Road” is one of 11 songs that Gordon wrote with guitarist and longtime collaborator Scott Murawski for Overstep,which will…
WIRE: KASHKA NEW SINGLE “PROPHET”
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While in Poland, KASHKA wrote the single, “Prophet”, off her sophomore album, Bound, (OUT NOW). In juxtaposition to the upbeat electronic backdrop, KASHKA implores with an angelic urgency, “Never wanted to be your prophet.” Take a listen to “Prophet” here on Indie Shuffle: http://www.indieshuffle.com/kashka-prophet/ As Indie Shuffle says “Kashka! It’s fun to…
NETTWERK SIGNS NINE-PIECE MELBOURNE OUTFIT THE BAMBOOS
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Nettwerk Music Group is excited to announce the signing of Melbourne-based, nine-piece neo soul/indie pop outfit The Bamboos to its label roster. Their new album, Fever In The Road, will be released on April 1, 2014. The Bamboos are the brainchild of band leader Lance Ferguson, who initially drew inspiration from the instrumental…
OWLLE RELEASES BRAND NEW SINGLE “DON’T LOSE IT”
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French electro-pop chanteuse Owlle is pleased to announce the release of her brand new single ‘Don’t Lose It’ off her upcoming debut album ‘France’. The electro pop masterpiece follows up the success of her ‘Ticky Ticky’ EP. ‘Don’t Lose It’ is a beautiful display of shadowy beats and etherial pop vocals that captures your…
SLEEPER AGENT LYRIC VIDEO FOR “WAVES”
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Sleeper Agent today announced that their highly anticipated second album, entitled About Last Night, will be released on March 25th on RCA Records / Mom & Pop. Beginning today the album is available for pre-order via iTunes, Amazon, and the band’s website. The album’s first single “Waves” premiered at the end of last year via…
Archangel, The Elite EP
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Archangel is no higher-ranking angel by any means, but I would honestly say he does rank fairly high in the area of rapping skills & execution. Archangel represents Memphis, Tennessee and he appears to be a man on a mission when it comes to holdin’ down the hip-hop game. Music runs through his…
DAVE MATTHEWS BAND ANNOUNCES 2014 SUMMER TOUR
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In 2013, Rolling Stone put Dave Matthews Band on its list of the “50 Greatest Live Acts Right Now,” observing,”Two decades in, DMB still know how to surprise their fans.” The group’s 2014 North American summer tour may be its most surprising yet. “A Very Special Evening with Dave Matthews Band” will feature the group…
JENNIE LAWS “LOVE EASILY” SINGLE
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After several years of hibernating in the studio and working behind the scenes with some of the industry’s heaviest songwriters and producers, Canadian singer/songwriter Jennie Laws re-emerges with her first release since her remix EP in 2010. The song is called “Love Easily” and it’s a feel-good Motown-tinged jam co-written and produced with THX from…
#BEMYBAND: PERFORM LIVE WITH LEGENDARY GUITARIST ORIANTHI
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Orianthi is inviting all musicians to submit a video of their best live performance for the chance to join her onstage in Los Angeles.
ACE MICHEALS INTERVIEWS EYE’Z – 1/23/2014
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Success in Los Angeles isn’t only about what you know or who you know or even who knows you, it’s also about your BUZZ. The BUZZ is a new online entertainment profile experience where music artists and entertainers can promote themselves and speak their minds freely. You never know what Eye’z will say or do…
WIRE: TOTAL SLACKER VIDEO ON MTV
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Total Slacker has a thing for Olive Garden. It’s not just a passing interest or something–next time you talk to Tucker Rountree, their towheaded, lanky frontman, ask him about never-ending pasta bowls and Zuppa Toscana and unlimited breadsticks. He’ll tell you about his ongoing attempt to throw a rock ‘n’ roll show at a Queens…
WIRE: ETERNAL SUMMERS “GOUGE” ON PITCHFORK
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Back in 2012, Virginia duo-gone-trio Eternal Summers released a solid second LP in the form of Correct Behavior, which had the winning single “Millions”; on March 4, the band will release their new album, The Drop Beneath, via Brooklyn indie label Kanine. “Gouge” is the first single from that album, and it features the band…
NEW VIDEO BY LA YEGROS
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With the start of the new year, Waxploitation Records is set to unveil the 2nd single and video from La Yegros’ debut album Viene de Mi. Below you’ll find the video for “Trocitos de Madera”, directed by famed Argentine production team Flamboyant Paradise (Major Lazer). http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=naarxs7RD30
SEVAG POSTS “NIGHT IN ARMOUR” TO BEATPORT
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Sevag is patiently climbing up the DJ ranks through hard work, passion, and dedication. A true and profound love for music blossomed from learning music theory at the tender age of five, progressively leading him to pursuing a dream and becoming one of the most promising and sought after DJ/producers. He has released his most…
WIRE: JESSE CASH DOES GUITAR TUTORIAL
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Guitarist and vocalist Jesse Cash from the progressive metalcore band ERRA just released an instructional video exclusively through guitarworld.com. In the video, Cash shows you how to play Hybrid Earth on guitar, the latest single from ERRA. The track is off the band’s recent full-length record Augment, which debuted at number one on the…
PELUSSJE REMIXES CAROL WILLIAMS
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The Italian EDM phenomenon known as PELUSSJE have released their high energy, genre bending remix of disco legend Carol WIlliams’s classic “Love Is You”, off of their upcoming “Salsoul and West End Remixed, Vol. 5” on Ultra Records, out January 28, 2014. Check out Carol Williams “Love Is You (PELUSSJE Remix): https://soundcloud.com/pelussje/love-is-you-carol-williams “Ever since our…
WIRE: NEW SKATERS VIDEO ON ROLLING STONE
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With the band’s debut album slated for release February 25th, NYC’s SKATERS has just released a brand new track off Manhattan – “Miss Teen Massachusetts.” The official video for the song premiered Friday with Rolling Stone who said “Hubbard provides layered guitar chords that are more waves of sound than riffs, adding to the…
MY IRON LUNG ANNOUNCES SPRING TOUR DATES/ALBUM
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San Diego rock band My Iron Lung has announced they will be joining Being As An Ocean on their upcoming spring tour. The band will provide support alongside A Lot Like Birds, Idle Hands and This Wild Life. My Iron Lung is currently touring in support of their Grief EP which was released…
BLOW UP HOLLYWOOD NEW ALBUM SAMPLER
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Over the span of 12 years and 7 critically acclaimed albums, ambient pop-rock collective Blow Up Hollywood has created an expansive and adventurous body of work that manages to be both highly emotionally charged and majestically anonymous. Helmed by Steve Messina (vocals, acoustic guitar), and backed by trusted friends and collaborators, (Thad Debrock, electric guitar,…
WIRE: NEW VIDEO BY ENGLORIA
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The leather-clad punk rockers Engloria have just released their new video for their thunderous first single “Animal.” With a thumping bassline and the buzzy crunch of thrashing guitars, the new video mirrors the riotous attitude ever apparent in their live show. This headbanging single is a highlight off the band’s forthcoming album Evolver, available now…
1WAY TKT REMIX “HUMAN”
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1Way Tkt’s starting their 2014 on the right foot with new music. Today, they put an energetic new spin on Christina Perri’s Human. The track starts with warm intriguing synth lines, that draw the listener in and compliment the beauty of Christina’s vocals, then turns the song upside down with huge buildups and a dirty,…
ZIGGY MARLEY POSTS “FLY RASTAâ€
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With his recent new Grammy nomination for Best Reggae album, Emmy, five time Grammy winner and Reggae icon Ziggy Marley announces plans to release his fifth studio album “FLY RASTA” on Tuesday, April 15th via Tuff Gong Worldwide. Produced by Ziggy Marley with additional production by Dave Cooley (J Dilla, Silversun Pickups), the album…
THE CROOKES DROP VIDEO “PLAY DUMB”
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Sheffield, UK-based romantics, The Crookes, are pleased to announce their latest record, SOAPBOX. Available April 15, 2014 on Modern Outsider, the LP features ten tracks of their most mature and cohesive work to date. To celebrate the release, The Crookes are dropping the video and stream of the lead single via BBC. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zmn9F9vKxzU “The idea…
ANUSHKA REMIX OF GOLDFFINCH “NEVER CAN DECIDE”
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Anushka is Brighton-based duo made up of producer Max Wheeler and singer/songwriter Victoria Port. The sweet tones of ‘Never Can Decide’ distill Anushka’s charms into 4.33 of bubbling effervescence. Victoria’s heart-torn lyrics twist and turn over the vicissitudes of romance. Meanwhile, Max’s production brings to mind the dusty soulfulness of Moodyman, the futurism of Jacques…
JIM ALLCHIN REMINDS STOLI TO KEEP DOING WHAT YOU LOVE ONE DAY AT A TIME
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Hello to everyone all over the world today. We are back at it in 2014 and it feels good. Before we begin I would like to commend Bruno Mars on his Super Bowl haltime show and the fact he chose the Red Hot Chili Peppers to join him is simply awesome. Now if we can…
KARMIN UNVEIL NEW SINGLE “I WANT IT ALLâ€
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Platinum-selling duo Karmin (Amy Heidemann and Nick Noonan) have unveiled that their brand new single “I Want It All” will be released on January 28th. A lyric video premiered this morning on VEVO which will be followed by the official video soon. The lyric video can be seen at http://smarturl.it/IWIAlyric The chart-topping duo…
Jumpship Astronaut, Lights Burn Out
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Jumpship Astronaut is a four-piece (formerly a five-piece) electronic and dance music group that has a few indie pop/rock tendencies. The band seems to be relatively popular within its own community, and performs frequently in its hometown of Oklahoma City and nearby Tulsa. Jumpship Astronaut is Ryan Bryant on lead vocals and guitar, Chris Bourland…
PASSENGER PERU VIDEO “HEALTH SYSTEM”
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“More Than This” is British art rock band Roxy Music’s 1982 hit single that Justin Gonzales has always been fond of. In this new cover from Passenger Peru, Gonzales wanted to “bring out the ambient qualities of the song and blow it out of proportion” and masterminded a warm, slow crawling trip through swirls of…
VIDEO YA BOY HARDHEADED “ODD MAN OUT”
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New Orleans rapper Ya Boy Hardheaded presents the Focus Cinema-directed music video for “Odd Man Out”, a song from his album 7000&1. “Odd Man Out” is produced by Pro Prospek, who won Producer Of The Year at the 2010 New Orleans Underground HipHop Awards. “I have been constantly criticized by people in my life…
BRUNO MARS INVITES RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS TO JOIN HIM
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BRUNO MARS has invited the RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS to join him during the PEPSI SUPER BOWL XLVIII HALFTIME SHOW on FOX in MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, NJ on Sunday, February 2, 2014, it was announced today during FOX’s broadcast of the NFC Divisional Playoff game featuring the New Orleans Saints at Seattle Seahawks.…
WIRE: NEW VIDEO BY AAN ON NOISEY
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Aan is a fearless experimental pop band from Portland, Oregon, mixing richly textured guitars and acerbic lyrics with sugary three-part harmonies and sprawling soundscapes. Aan began as a once bedroom pop project of freakish folk balladry, but as of late, its more straightforward side has given way to deeper sonic explorations of more subliminal (and…
WIRE: NEW SINGLE BY A MILLION BILLION DYING SUNS
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Despite the rousing success of their debut release Strawberry EP, everyone’s favorite transcendental space-rockers aren’t content to rest on their laurels. In a new, non-album single entitled “True Reality Lies Beyond the Cosmic Horizon,” A Million Billion Dying Suns combine their trademark psychedelic sound with hard-hitting guitar riffs reminiscent of Rage Against the Machine. Although…
A DEDICATION TO PETE ROCK
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Hip-Hop legend Edo.G teams up with his apprentices G. Dot & Born, Boston natives, to shine light on their story and style while also providing their own sound. All production is handled by Confidence, who’s claim to fame includes “Rashad and Confidence” and “Purpose and Confidence” on Ill Adrenaline Records and he produced seven…
WIRE: KALLE MATTSON PREMIERES “DARKNESS” VIA ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY
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Ottawa’s Kalle Mattson is set to release his third full-length album, Someday, The Moon Will Be Gold, February 11 on Parliament of Trees. Someday, The Moon Will Be Gold is the follow up to Anchors (2011) and Lives In Between (2012) both birthing two breakout videos for the songs “Thick As Thieves” and “Water Falls.”…
ASAF AVIDAN ANNOUNCES FIRST NORTH AMERICAN TOUR
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While Asaf Avidan has drawn comparisons to both Jeff Buckley and Nina Simone, he possesses a voice that is utterly singular. As London’s The Independent recently put it, “If you haven’t heard Avidan’s music, prepare to be astounded.” In a recent article in The Boston Globe, James Reed calls Avidan “soulful and ethereal,” and names…
NEW NEON TREES SINGLE OUT NOW
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Multi-platinum group Neon Trees today announced their highly anticipated third studio album, entitled Pop Psychology, will be released on April 22nd on Island Def Jam. Friday, the album’s first single “Sleeping With A Friend” premiered at Rolling Stone and is now available to stream HERE. https://soundcloud.com/neon-trees/sleeping-with-a-friend
THE CEREMONIES TO HIT THE ROAD WITH GLASVEGAS
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Fresh off a sold out tour with The Fratellis, and an appearance at The American Music Awards, The Ceremonies have announced a Winter 2014 tour with Scottish indie-rock band Glasvegas. The 12-date stint includes two shows in New York (at Manhattan’s Mercury Lounge and Brooklyn’s newly opened Rough Trade venue) and one at The…
