Month: February 2014

NONPOINT ENTERS STUDIO WITH PRODUCER JOHNNY K

Florida rockers Nonpoint have entered Groovemaster Studios in Chicago with Grammy nominated producer Johnny K (Disturbed, Staind, Megadeth) and Daniel Salcidoto to begin work on their forthcoming eighth studio album.   The new album (the band’s second for Razor & Tie) will be released this Fall.     In 2012 the band released Nonpoint (also…

WIRE: THE BUNNY THE BEAR PREMIERE NEW SONG

Substream Music Press proudly presents “Pale Green Eyes”, a track off of THE BUNNY THE BEAR’s upcoming album, Food Chain. To be released on March 18th, Food Chain showcases their most mature material to date, featuring visionary, melodic choruses that usher listeners into an ethereal alternate reality. Listen to “Pale Green Eyes” here. http://substreammagazine.com/2014/02/27/stream-the-bunny-the-bears-new-track-pale-green-eyes-win-tbtb-prize-pack/

PATTEN VIDEO “WINTER STROBING”

The new album from patten forms a key turning point in his catalogue – his first full-length for Warp following the highly textured and detailed beat-led compositions explored on 2013’s surprise EOLIAN INSTATE EP. The new full length ESTOILE NAIANT album sees him step out of the shadows and into full focus. He has performed…

WIRE: W.C. LINDSAY NEW SINGLE ON FUSE

Following the debut of their first single on Alternative Press, Philly punk-rockers, W.C. Lindsay are pleased today to bring you their second track, “Little Ghost,” which features this morning on Fuse.   “With sweet, loping backing vocals and an open-armed hook, “Little Ghost” sounds like a song that could find a real audience in post-Macklemore…

WIRE: BOYTOY POST “SHALLOW TOWN” VIA NOISEY

BOYTOY have announced their self-titled, debut EP will be arriving May 13 on PaperCup Music and premiered the first single off the record, “Shallow Town”, today via Noisey. The Brooklyn-based trio led by Saara Untracht Oakner (vocals/guitar) and Glenn Van Dyke (guitar) recorded the record with Chris McLaughlin at his 1867 Studio in Chelsea, MA…

NEW WEATHER VIDEO “SLIP”

Tied seamlessly to the full-spectrum electro-psychedelic aesthetic of their debut LP, this new video by Seattle-based designer and videographer Christian Petersen is the perfect visual partner to the pusling, droning, sparkling instrumental meditation “Slip.” http://youtu.be/f-40QP6gORQ www.newweathermusic.com

THE PINECONES VIDEO “GLOOMY MONDAY”

The Pinecones have collaborated with a sixth grade class to create the new video for “Gloomy Monday” from their acclaimed album, Ooh! (Reel Cod Records). The video concept was facilitated by the sixth grade teacher who brought the song to his class and worked with the students to brainstorm elaborate story-boarded scenes. The resulting clip…

WIRE: EDWARD DAVID ANDERSON TITLE TRACK PREMIERED BY BLURT

Edward David Anderson will release his debut solo album Lies & Wishes on April 29 through The Royal Potato Family. Best known for his work with the revered Midwestern rock band Backyard Tire Fire who made a string of acclaimed albums in the previous decade, Anderson teamed with producer Steve Berlin of Los Lobos for…

WIRE: DIANE CLUCK DEBUTS NEW VIDEO FOR “SARA” VIA PASTE

Diane Cluck will release her first album in nearly 8 years next week, and in anticipation, she debuts her striking new video for “Sara” via Paste Magazine. Directed by Cluck, Derrick Belcham, and choreographer Miguel Gutierrez, “Sara” manifests the amalgam of inspiration from what swiftly flowed from Saintes-Maries-de-la-Mer’s church of Saint Sara, Hindu goddess Kali…

DUCK SAUCE POST DEBUT ALBUM TEASER

The veteran New York DJ team of A-Trak & Armand Van Helden first splashed on the scene as Duck Sauce in 2009, releasing the breakout hit “aNYway”, a refreshing return to disco-house at a time when electronic music was essentially a distortion contest. The following year came “Barbra Streisand”, with a So-Me directed video that…

SPOTTISWOODE & HIS ENEMIES “NO TIME FOR LOVE” SINGLE

Spottiswoode & His Enemies release their sixth studio recording, English Dream on April 15, 2014   via Old Soul Records.   Produced by Riley McMahon and recorded in Brooklyn at The Bunker and New Warsaw Studio, the album is a haunting departure for the New York septet, as the band returns with a beautiful and…

CIAN NEW SINGLE “GET IT ANYWHERE”

Atlanta based artiste Cian has debuted on the dancehall scene with her exciting new track Get it Anywhere.   A fusion between dancehall and hip hop, Get It Anywhere Pushes Cian front and centre in a new wave of exciting female recording artistes of Jamaican Roots. The new kid on the block, Cian, explains her…

PUTTING DOMINICAN SPICE INTO SALSA WITH KAL

From the vibrant setting of The Dominican Republic comes an artist named KAL: composer, dancer, singer and active proponent of Salsera Dominicana. After an extensive a widely-traveled period of touring, he returned to his native land to release the album Solo Diferente, a 13-track affair of vivacious and soulful music.   Skope recently tracked KAL…

SEVAG REMIXES ONE DIRECTION

NYC favorite on the very cusp of exploding into international recognition, Sevag has found a smashing amount of success when it comes to molding his tracks into his own style. He was recently named EDMNYC’s artist of the month and continues to showcase his unique talent through timely releases of compelling content, all with the…

WIRE: NEW VIDEO BY THE OUTFIT, TX

Meeting at the University of Houston in 1996 and having an enormous passion for hip-hop, born-and-raised Texans Dorian, JayHawk, and Mel established The Outfit, TX. The rap group contains two producers and three emcees who are all originally from Dallas. They have been called “the best thing in rap today that nobody is talking about…

MAX POSTS “HAVE A NICE FLIGHT”

International rock star and TV personality MAX has premiered his debut single “Have a Nice Flight,” and will release the official music video in early March. MAX has played for millions of fans throughout Europe over the past decade and has been seen on numerous TV shows. His over the top style is a unique…

WIRE: STREAM SALLY SELTMANN’S NEW ALBUM

Seltmann said of the record, “I wrote most of the songs on Hey Daydreamer on my piano at home, and songs like “Seed Of Doubt” came out very naturally. When I write for my own albums, it’s all free flowing emotion. I usually have visual landscapes inside my mind when I create a particular chorus…

REVEREND HORTON HEAT PREMIERE NEW MUSIC VIDEO

Join REVEREND HORTON HEAT as they reveal the new music video for “Scenery Going By”, a track off of their latest studio album, REV. A tribute to their fans and the hundreds of festivals and shows they play each year, “Scenery Going By” serves as the ultimate REVEREND HORTON HEAT anthem. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4eVujNG04mg

WIRE: TYPEFIGHTER VIDEO FOR “MUCH”

Garage pop quartet, Typefighter has announced that they will be releasing their debut LP, “The End Of Everything” on April 22, 2014 via DC label Huge Witch Records. Over the course of two well-received EPs, Typefighter has built a reputation in the nation’s capital for their disarming melodicism.   For their highly anticipated full-length, the…

THE COATHANGERS SHARE VIDEO FOR “FOLLOW ME”

YOU MUST watch The Coathangers’ new amusing video for “Follow Me” which features their heavy metal buddies and fellow Atlantans, Mastodon, disguised in ladies clothing, singing the lead single from upcoming Suck My Shirt.   The album drops March 18th on Suicide Squeeze Records and the first pressing is limited to 1,000 copies (100 custom…

THE SKULL SIGN TO TEE PEE RECORDS

THE SKULL the new band featuring original members Eric Wagner (vocals) and Jeff “Oly” Olson (drums) of American doom metal legends TROUBLE alongside longtime TROUBLE bassist Ron Holzner and SACRED DAWN guitarist Lothar Keller — have inked a deal with Tee Pee Records, the NYC record label known for releasing landmark albums from acts such…

OF MICE & MEN REVEAL NEW MUSIC VIDEO FOR “BONES EXPOSED”

Southern California rock band Of Mice & Men revealed an electrifying new music video for their song “Bones Exposed”, directed by Max Moore. “Bones Exposed” is featured on the band’s new release Restoring Force, which hit stores on January 28th via Rise Records. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IO-JbFtgeX4 Restoring Force debuted at No. 4 on the Billboard Top 200…

NEW VIDEO BY HAIM

HAIM has debuted a new music video for the track ‘If I Could Change Your Mind,’ the third single to come from their critically-acclaimed album Days Are Gone. Directed by Warren Fu (Daft Punk) and choreographed by the acclaimed Fatima Robinson (Janet Jacson, Aaliyah), the clip features Danielle, Este, and Alana in full dance routine.…

AIDAN KNIGHT PREMIERE VIDEO FOR “MARGARET DOWNE”

Directed by Ft. Langley, the duo of William Wilkinson and Oliver Brooks, the pair had to say, “From the outset of the project it was clear to us that the heart of “Margaret Downe” is in Aidan’s detailed, narrative lyrics. Visually accompanying the song presented a challenge though: we were wary of creating imagery that…

RROME FEAT SHEEK LOUCH “LIKE THAT”

After being featured in the latest issue of Source Magazine, RRome returns with a new banger, “Like That,” featuring an assist from Sheek Louch.   “Like That” is taken from RRome’s upcoming, “Take This Serious,” mixtape which is hosted by DJ Absolut and the production is supplied by GQ Beats. Link to RRome f/ Sheek…

WIRE: OFF! SHARE TRACK “HYPNOTIZED”

OFF! have shared “Hypnotized,” a track from their forthcoming album Wasted Years, slated for an April 8th release on Vice Records. The second taste of their album features the darkest riffs the band has ever committed to tape; and at two minutes, is the longest song ever recorded by the band. Listen to “Hypnotized” on…

JAMIESON NEW VIDEO “NOTHING TO LOSE”

UK emcee Jamieson has already collaborated with artists such as Joell Ortiz, Sean Price and Skyzoo and earlier this month he released his latest single, “Nothing To Lose.” Today, Jamieson releases the visuals for the single which will be included on his forthcoming EP of the same name. Link to Jamieson’s “Nothing To Lose” (video):…

WIRE: NEW LITTLE RACER ON SPIN

Little Racer is a four-piece from Brooklyn consisting of Elliot Michaud (vocals, guitar), Ish Nazmi (bass), Wade Michael (guitar), and Dave Tedeschi (Drums). Shortly after forming in 2010, their eponymous single Little Racer found it’s away across the ocean to the BBC and London imprint Young and Lost Club, who subsequently released the 7″ single…

COLE PHOENIX LYRIC VIDEO “UFO”

Phoenix is set to soar and burn the broadcasting airwaves with her upcoming UFO lyric video release and you are the flames that heat her fire! She sends her warmest love to you and hopes you enjoy the creative journey UFO is about to charter! Charting the charts and setting a course through outer space!…

SANDRO SILVA RELEASES NEW SINGLE “THRONE”

Another exciting signing for Calvin Harris’ own Fly Eye records, rising Dutch DJ / producer and the often proclaimed “future star of Electro”, Sandro Silva gets ready to release his new single Throne on March 3rd. With a crazy, heart-pounding build up, Throne has been specifically crafted to tear the big club systems apart, as…

B O F C SINGLE “BURN IT DOWN”

Fronted by the enigmatic Rose Berlin of SPC ECO, BOFC brings her pop-art sensibilities and voice to the fore. Dark, yet accessible, BOFC is brim full of the approach which has led to Rose being applauded for her “celestial, honeyed tones with a hint of menace and a fuck you attitude” [The VPME]. Burn It…

THICK AS THIEVES VIDEO “GHOSTS”

LA Band, Thick As Thieves have released the video to their latest single ‘Ghosts’ off their EP ‘These Days’ Ghosts is about the desire to suppress the longing for someone you can no longer be with, but fearing that the feeling will always haunt you. The video follows the downward spiral of a legendary gaming…

Jacob Lathan, Midnight Train

Who doesn’t like Singer-Songwriter music? I’d all hands go up in the air. I mean, while Singer-Songwriter, which by the way kind of emerged in the late 60’s and 70’s with the arrival of artists like Bob Dylan, Cat Stevens, Elton John, Jim Croce and Billy Joel they represented a close and personal artistic snapshot…

SNOW THA PRODUCT EMBARKS ON FIRST EVER NATIONAL HEADLINING TOUR

Atlantic recording artist, Snow tha Product, will hit the road Wednesday, February 26th on her North American national headlining tour with support from the Orlando-based rapper Caskey. The F#*k Your Plans (Come Kick It) Tour, kicks off on Wednesday, February 26th in Austin, TX and runs through April 12th in Dallas, TX. The F#*k Your…

O.A.R. NEW SINGLE “PEACE”

Rock band O.A.R. are well known for their incredible live performances that have seen them play to sold out audiences in iconic venues such as Madison Square Garden and Red Rocks. The band has built their following off of extensive touring as well as a string of hit singles such as “Love and Memories,” “Shattered,”…

WIRE: BARREN WOMB PREMIERES NEW SONG AT REVOLVERMAG.COM

Emerging Norwegian hardcore band Barren Womb has debuted a new song, “Will you be God’s art or Satan’s graffiti?”, from their forthcoming album, The sun’s not yellow, it’s chicken, today at RevolverMag.com.   The new record, due out on March 11th via Spartan Records, will be available digitally and on limited edition vinyl that can…

PALENKE SOULTRIBE VIDEO “OH MAMA!”

“Oh Mama!”, the brand new video featuring the legendary Son Palenque Band is just on time for the festival of Barranquilla! Oh Mama! Is a striking collaboration between Palenke Soultribe and legendary Colombian band Son Palenque.   The concept is simple: tradition meets the modern world, just as Latin and afro-Colombian rhythms blend in with…

T. MILLS RELEASES ‘ALL I WANNA DO’ EP

Fresh off the start of his All I Wanna Do Tour that began last week, Columbia Records recording artist T. Mills has digitally released his ALL I WANNA DO EP, featuring the lead single “All I Wanna Do.” The EP includes collaborations with top producers Boi1Da, Malay and Cook Classics, and is available for download…

WIRE: EROS AND THE ESCHATON PREMIERE “SOMETHING IN THE AIR”

Eros and the Eschaton aka Kate Perdoni and Adam Hawkins spent the winter holed up in Colorado working on new material, and supporting bands such as Pure Bathing Culture and Shearwater in Denver. With the first signs of spring approaching though, they have offered up a cover of Thunderclap Newman’s “Something In The Air” via…