SEA OLEENA ANNOUNCES DEBUT ALBUM WITH NEW SINGLE “IF I’M”
Sea Oleena shares the first single, “If I’m” from her debut full-length Shallow, out September 30 via Lefse Records. After self-releasing two gorgeously melancholic mini-albums, 2010’s Sea Oleena and 2011’s Sleeplessness, Montréal’s Sea Oleena began writing and recording Shallow in various bedrooms and studios with the help of her brother Luke Loseth.
https://soundcloud.com/lefse-records/if-im
NEW VIDEO BY MIKEY PAUKER
Pauker’s latest single and music video, “Miracle of You,” continues his journey of inspiring the world through the lyrics and music that he holds dear. The songs release could not have come at a better time, bringing some light and hope amidst the bombardment of dark and tragic news throughout the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Pauker says: “Over one thousand Israeli and Palestinians have died in this war in the past few weeks and with the rise of global anti-Semitism, not just in Israel, but also in France, Germany, Canada, the UK, and even America. I think releasing a video about the divinity of all people can persuade people to focus on the gift of living powerfully. I want my video to create inspiration for people to find divinity in themselves and remind them to take time for personal spiritual practice. Spiritual practice is the gateway to peace. When we come from a place of love and gratitude the possibilities are endless, our perceptions evolve and we can shift the the world around us.”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KD2bit-yeMs
DREAMERS VIDEO FOR “WOLVES”
Prepare to embark on a journey with DREAMERS, with their unique brand of grunge that is nostalgic for a space somewhere between art-school eccentric and the late 1970s punk scene. Today, the band debuted their brand new music video for their single Wolves on Alternative Press.
http://www.altpress.com/aptv/video/dreamers_wolves_music_video_premiere
ALT-J RELEASE VIDEO FOR “LEFT HAND FREE”
alt-J release the video for “Left Hand Free,” directed by Ryan Staake (Diplo, Major Lazer) and shot on the Guadalupe River just outside of Austin, Texas. This is the second song and first single lifted from their forthcoming album, This Is All Yours, and the song is available to download and stream now. This Is All Yours will be released in the U.S. on September 23 via Canvasback Music in CD, digital and double-vinyl editions.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NRWUoDpo2fo
STATE CHAMPS RELEASE ‘THE ACOUSTIC THINGS’
Pop punk band STATE CHAMPS has announced they will release a new acoustic EP titled The Acoustic Things October 7th on Pure Noise Records. The EP features re-worked versions from their critically acclaimed debut The Finer Things as well as two brand new tracks. State Champs will also be co-headlining the Pure Noise Records Tour this fall. A full track listing and list of tour dates can be seen below.
“The Acoustic Things is something we’ve wanted to do since the release of The Finer Things,” says vocalist Derek Discanio. “It showcases stripped down, unplugged versions of our songs as well as some new ones that no one has heard before. We’re psyched to show everyone a different, unique side to SC.”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NRWUoDpo2fo
FIANCE POST “ERA”
Fiancé will release their debut EP, titled EP1, on September 23 via SQE. The EP will be available digitally and on vinyl and can be pre-ordered in the SQE online store. Noisey premiered the EP’s first single Era” and described it as “a song that sounds like a hazy day at the beach that will never escape your memory.”
http://noisey.vice.com/blog/fiance-era-ep1-premiere
DEBUT SINGLE BY FF
Out October 21st on Seattle’s Couple Skate Records, the album is a collection of gloomy, ethereal punk anthems, owing much of their inspiration to the fertile enclave that is the Northwest DIY underground. Likewise, sources such as My Bloody Valentine, The Wipers, Sonic Youth and the Flying Nun Records cabal, forged the path which Lord follows. But where many of their contemporaries fall prey to a suffocating box of 90s revivalism, FF breakout from this, and offer a profound alternative to the overwhelming culture of nostalgia.
https://soundcloud.com/couple-skate-records/ff-caught-in-a-dream/s-Nwrdx
MAEK ERELLI PAYS TRIBUTE TO BILL MORRISSEY
In life, the moments when “it all comes together” sneak up on you. For singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and producer Mark Erelli, that moment happened one random afternoon in his basement studio. While cutting a few Bill Morrissey songs to work on his recording chops, Erelli ended up recording a profound album that encapsulates his life in music. This September he issues this creative milestone, Milltowns, a loving tribute to his late musical hero Bill Morrissey.
“There are a lot of different themes at play on this album,” Erelli says. “The student carrying on after the teacher is gone; me being the same age now that Bill was when he made my favorite albums of his; the nature of folk music being a passed down heritage; and the fact that this project weaves together my work as a solo artist, sideman and producer.”
NEW SINGLE BY SLOW LEAVES
Slow Leaves is the recording name of Grant Davidson, a songwriter who has garnered a reputation for his honest lyrics, stirring voice, and intimate confessional style story-telling. Deeply rooted in the genuine, Slow Leaves is country-tinged folk music rich in melody and sung from the heart of downtown. Produced by Rysty Matyas (Imaginary Cities), the album marries Americana roots with a keen sense of pop harmony and arrangement.
http://www.quickbeforeitmelts.ca/2014/08/premiere-slow-leaves-nostalgia
JESSE SLAYTER & WUKI COLLABO
Rising young producers Jesse Slayter and Wuki have teamed up for the pitched-down 909 stomper “That’s Right”, out now on Mad Decent’s Jeffree’s imprint. The track blends their versatile styles into a unique sound that stands out among the widespread “house revival” movement.
STREAM “That’s Right”:
https://soundcloud.com/maddecent/thats-right/s-xl2QZ
NEW LIVE VIDEO BY ROBERT PLANT NEW BAND
Robert Plant and the Sensational Space Shifters today announced their 2014 tour. Kicking off in Port Chester, NY, at the Capitol Theater on September 25, the dates finish in Los Angeles on October 7 at the Hollywood Palladium. All Citi card members can purchase their tickets to the tour beginning August 12 via www.citiprivatepass.com/#. Each presale will include a copy of Robert Plant’s new record. The general public presale begins August 15.
SPICA’S FIRST U.S. SINGLE “I DID IT”
Korean pop sensation SPICA are thrilled to announce that their first English single will make its debut with Billboard Magazine. The ASA Music LLC/B2M Entertainment release is available for download on iTunes. “I Did It” is a Top 40 girl power anthem produced by Oliver ‘Oligee’ Goldstein, Cory Enemy, and Daniel Merlot. Accompanying the catchy single is an equally sassy and fun music video.
MEIKO SINGLE “BE MINE”
Acclaimed Alt-Pop singer-songwriter MEIKO returns with the first single “Be Mine” from her upcoming album DEAR YOU, available in stores October 14th on Fantasy/Concord Records.
Dear You is the follow up to Meiko’s acclaimed 2012 release The Bright Side, which climbed to #1 on the iTunes Singer-Songwriter chart with the single “Stuck On You” widely used in placements in film and on television.
http://www.pastemagazine.com/blogs/av/2014/08/song-premiere-meiko—be-mine.html
NIGHT TERRORS OF 1927 UNVEILS “ALWAYS TAKE YOU BACK”
Atlantic recording group Night Terrors of 1927 has unveiled their powerful new song “Always Take You Back.” Hear the song here.
https://soundcloud.com/nightterrorsof1927/always-take-you-back-1/s-lnfth
MINUS THE BEAR PREMIERE “THE LUCKY ONES”
Minus The Bear have debuted “The Lucky Ones” as a preview of their forthcoming full-length release Lost Loves, out October 7th. “Smooth, cool, and teeming with atmospheric melody,” write The Onion AV Club, “The Lucky Ones” is one of 10 tracks found on Lost Loves, which is now available for pre-order via Dangerbird Records.
https://soundcloud.com/minusthebear/the-lucky-ones/
NEW SINGLE BY JOY
Southern California psychedelic savages JOY have signed to Tee Pee Records, the NYC independent label known for releasing landmark albums from acts such as High on Fire, Graveyard, Earthless and Sleep. The fast-rising band will release its new album Under the Spell of Joy on August 19. The follow-up to JOY’s 2012 self-titled debut, Under the Spell of Joy was recorded and mixed by ASTRA guitarist Brian Ellis and features eight smoldering songs that suck the listener into a a surging sea of searing solos and psychedelic swagger. Special guests on Under the Spell of Joy include Nik Turner (Hawkwind), Parker Griggs (Radio Moscow) and Ellis.
http://theobelisk.net/obelisk/2014/08/07/joy-under-the-spell-of-miles-away-stream
JACK WHITE’S ‘LAZARETTO’ THE BIGGEST SELLING VINYL LP SINCE 1994
Jack White’s second solo LP, Lazaretto – released June 10 on Third Man/Columbia – is the biggest selling vinyl LP of 2014 and currently holds the largest vinyl sales volume of any year since Pearl Jam’s Vitalogy in 1994, according to Billboard. With over 62,000 vinyl units sold, vinyl LP sales of Lazaretto account for roughly 25% of the album’s total sales. In its debut week, Lazaretto sold over 40,000 copies making it the highest first-week vinyl sales since SoundScan began tracking sales data in 1991.
NEW SONG BY DIRTY LOOPS
Swedish pop trio Dirty Loops reveal a fourth track from their forthcoming 12-song debut, Loopified, releasing August 19 via Verve Records. “Lost In You” can be heard exclusively at ArtistDirect.com and features this dynamic trio of seasoned studio musicians showcasing their revolutionary hybrid signature sound, fusing Top-40 hooks with jazz-fusion chops and infectious funk grooves!
ONE MACHINE NEW VIDEO
ONE MACHINE, the musical brainchild of critically acclaimed guitarist/songwriter Steve Smyth (Nevermore, Forbidden, Dragonlord, Vicious Rumors), is pleased to announce the reveal of their brand new music video for ‘The Distortion Of Lies And The Overdriven Truth’, available for viewing now exclusively via Guitar World.
THE DIRTY JACKS NEW SINGLE “MR DERAILER”
“Mr. Derailer” is the third single from The Dirty Jacks upcoming EP, All Part Of The Plan. It’s a catchy indie/alt/prog-rock summer jam about the trials and tribulations of moving forward in life and reaching new plateaus while putting aside the things you can’t control. It’s an anthem for shrugging off excuses like “easier said than done” and replacing them with a clear and concise effort; “easier said? – easier done!”
https://soundcloud.com/thedirtyjacks/mr-derailer
EMILY DANGER PREMIERES NEW MUSIC VIDEO FOR “PEACE ARCH”
The story of “Peace Arch” comes from a time early on in the band’s touring career when they were kicked out of Canada for lying about being in a band at the Peace Arch border crossing; only to come back the next day and get to their show on time.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S8wpmQrWfzI
THE PIERCES VIDEO “CREATION”
The Pierces will release their new single on September 1st through Polydor Records. ‘Creation’ is the latest single to be taken from sisters Allison and Catherine Pierce’s new album ‘Creation’ – also out September 1st – which is the follow-up to their 2011 breakthrough album, ‘You & I’. The single ‘Creation’ was preceded by the mesmeric releases ‘Kings’ and the ‘Believe In Me’ EP. The Alabama-born siblings now reside in California and the relocation can be heard on their radiant new record. “Being there must have affected our sound. Living in California feels like being on vacation the whole time,” says Allison.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4X_OWTDdlIw
AMATUS PREMIERES NEW TRACK
Indie electro hip-hop artist and producer Amatus announces the release of her new track “Messin’ (Jneiro Jarel Remix)”. Influenced by artists like Santigold, The Knife and Grimes. Amatus brings a specific vibe to her music that blends indie pop with electronic hip-hop beats as she lays her soulful vocals against hauntingly orchestrated instrumentation.
http://pigeonsandplanes.com/2014/08/premiere-amatus-messin-jneiro-jarel-remix/
NOVA ROCKAFELLER “LUNCH SPECIAL”
Canadian born/Jamaican raised LA rapper Nova Rockafeller has released her official video for her brand new song “Lunch Special.” Produced by Chest Rockwell and co-directed by Nova herself alongside Kavan the Kid, the video showcases Nova rapping in a British accent. “I don’t know why it’s in a British accent, I just followed my heart.”
NEW SINGLE & ALBUM BY PHILIP CLAYPOOL
Much to the excitement of his fans worldwide, legendary country music singer/songwriter Philip Claypool has released ‘Come On Back Home’, a new album poised to be his most personal, revealing album yet. Says Philip, “I wanted to do an album that expressed the core personality of who I am as a singer on both fun and emotional levels. I also, wanted the album to exhibit songs of inspiration, and on the other side of the coin my love of a good gut-buster honkytonk song.”
https://soundcloud.com/philip-claypool/sets/come-on-back-home
PREVIEW SINGLES FROM KYLE ADEM NEW EP
Beautiful Dreamer is a journey from the gentle naivety of falling in love for the first time to the confusing confrontation with your adult self in the mirror. Adem carves a redemptive story of love and loss that displays the elements of previous released, [syracuse.] through a more, polished lens. Driven musically by six months of playing multiple shows daily and given shape by the commercial accessibility of producer Brian Vodinh of 10 Years, the songs are very palatable without compromising their integrity. The EP will be released on Ghost Motel Records on October 14th.
https://soundcloud.com/gmr-exclusive
LUNA AURA’s “RADIO”
Phoenix Indie Pop artist LUNA AURA has just unleashed her new vibrant and enticing video for “Radio,” via IMPOSE. Luna is scheduled to release her debut self-titled EP on August 26, 2014. The 5-song EP is a cosmic indie-pop dream, laden with hip-hop beats, trippy synths and infectious melodies that are impossible to forget. As an established singer/songwriter, Aura’s EP ranges in emotions, genres and tempos.
CHIPPY NON-STOP “WATA” POSTED
Following the release of her latest EP, #Finallyverified, and the electro-trap, bubbly single, “Peeka,” which Entertainment Weekly described as a song that, “perfectly sums up both her sound (club rap with an emphasis on regional styles like Bay Area hyphy) and her philosophy (which is YOLO to the extreme),” Chippy Nonstop returns with her latest track from her forthcoming untitled album, “Wata,” featuring rapper and Major Lazer/M.I.A affiliate Prince Zimboo, premiered by VICE’s THUMP.
JOSH BENASH SOLO ALBUM STREAM
‘Stasis’ is a collection of morose and psychedelic songs recorded over the course of a year solely by Josh Benash. This record is thickly layered with haunting analog synths, walls of fuzzed ambient guitar, vintage delays, homemade objects, and of course the backward and manipulated vocal stylings of Lil’ Kim.
FOO FIGHTERS ‘SONIC HIGHWAYS: THE ALBUM’
FOO FIGHTERS have confirmed the worldwide release date of the band’s long awaited follow up the 4X-Grammy-winning, international #1 Wasting Light: The band’s eighth studio album of all-new material will be titled Sonic Highways and will be released globally on Monday, November 10.
The cover art of Sonic Highways has also been unveiled along with a first taste of some of the new music at Foofighters.com.
GORGON CITY’S DEBUT ALBUM SIRENS TO BE RELEASED STATESIDE OCTOBER 7
Rising UK dance duo Gorgon City has announced the U.S. release of their anticipated debut album Sirens, on October 7 on Priority/Capitol Records. The full-length is available for pre-order starting today on iTunes with LP tracks “Ready For Your Love” ft. MNEK, “Here For You” ft. Laura Welsh, and “Unmissable” ft. Zak Able as instant grats with purchase. The seventeen-song collection properly introduces us to the duo’s signature production techniques, perfectly marrying stunning performances from their collaborators with the resonance of deep house. Sirens is a full-bodied musical journey narrated by lush synths, percussive deep bass, and addictive choruses that feature tracks from sultry songstresses Jennifer Hudson and Katy B, as well as buzzing Swedish artist Erik Hassle. The album even includes a reworking of Drake’s hit “Doing It Wrong.”
JUDAH & THE LION “RICH KIDS”
Nashville based trio Judah & the Lion is thrilled to share the first single and video from their debut album with the world this week!
The album, Kids These Days, is their debut studio full-length and it’s due out on September 9th via Good Time Records. The album was recorded in Nashville this past March with the incredibly talented Dave Cobb (Jason Isbell, Sturgill Simpson) producing and they enlisted Pete Lyman (Best Coast, Jason Isbell, Ben Harper) to master. The result is 11 honest heartfelt songs that capture the passion and youthful spirit of the three founding members – Judah Akers, Brian Macdonald and Nate Zuercher.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ytFxvbu4ziU
SEATTLE ARTIST FENCES TEAMS UP WITH MACKLEMORE AND RYAN LEWIS TO UNVEIL EPIC MUSIC VIDEO FOR “ARROWS”
Shot entirely in Seattle, WA, over the course of a week, the “Arrows” video was directed by GRAMMY-nominee and longtime Macklemore and Ryan Lewis friend/collaborator Jason Koenig along with award-winning photographer John Keatley. Koenig previously worked with Fences on the companion music video for “Otherside Remix,” the 2011 collaboration with Macklemore and Ryan Lewis. This is the fourth music video that Seattle-based Koenig has helmed for the hip-hop duo, including “Can’t Hold Us” which won a pair of MTV Video Music Awards and earned a GRAMMY nomination for Best Music Video.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ph6fmk27grc
