LAUREN SANDERSON ANNOUNCES SUMMER U.S. TRUST THE UNIVERSE TOUR
Riveting newcomer Lauren Sanderson has announced summer U.S. headlining dates, aptly dubbed the Trust The Universe Tour, her first major trek since signing with Epic Records this past spring (see complete list of dates below). The live run kicks off in Milwaukee, WI on July 12 and hurtles through much of the country’s heartland, winding down in early August. It’s an enticing rollout from the Midwest-reared 22-year old whose alluring blend of alternative, R&B, and hip hop has captivated music fans and critics across the globe.
WE BANJO 3 announces release of HAVEN on July 27, 2018
We Banjo 3, an award-winning band from Galway, Ireland, will release their fourth studio recording, Haven, on July 27, 2018, in conjunction with their upcoming U.S. and Canada tours.
Featuring banjo, fiddle, mandolin, guitar, percussion and vocals, We Banjo 3’s sound is an infectious blend of traditional Irish Music with Americana, bluegrass, and a hint of pop, affectionately described as “Celtgrass.”
KEVIN GATES UNVEILS NEW VIDEO FOR “LET IT SING”
On the first week of release, two of the three tracks from “Chained To The City” made remarkable debuts on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. With “Change Lanes” and “Let It Sing” debuting at No. 68 and No. 82, respectively, Gates has redeclared that he is a force to be reckoned with upon his return to music.
BAD PONY thrive on expertly crafted rock n roll with new EP ‘DEFICIENCY’
The Sydney group throws down the gauntlet with their sophomore EP release, demonstrating a strong grip on indie rock music delivered with snarl. Over the years, Bad Pony have continued to generate momentum around their electrifying live show and at this point in 2018, the hype is at a particular high. Their time spent at SXSW saw the acclaim roll in, playing alongside national idols such as Gang of Youths, Bad Pony’s explosive performance at the Aussie BBQ saw them walk away with the award of Best Australian Group, as voted by The AU Review.
CALUM SCOTT JOINS PENTATONIX FOR U.S. SUMMER TOUR
Calum Scott will join Pentatonix as support on all dates for the a cappella group’s upcoming summer tour, which kicks off July 12th in Utah and continues through mid-September.
MEDIA RELEASE:: ZENITH MOON ANNOUNCE NEW SINGLE AND VIDEO ‘INHIBITION’
Melbourne rockers Zenith Moon have today announced their ripping debut single Inhibition, an inspiring track about overcoming a negative experience and coming out the other side a stronger person, out June 14. The group have also dropped a clever clip to accompany the track, showcasing the fun, high-energy nature of a Zenith Moon performance. To celebrate, the three-piece will be hitting the stage at The Grace Darling on June 28.
Billboard’s favourite Queer voice Sakima
Sakima is a producer, songwriter, pianist, and singer. Influenced by left-field electronic and R&B music, Sakima brings LGBTQ+ narratives to the pop music scene. Sakima’s music is, by some, viewed as controversial and risqué yet all he’s doing is destigmatising the Queer community.
He’s loud and proud about being Queer and openly challenges the heteronormative culture of popular music.
Watch Jade Bird’s video for new song “Furious”
The video, which was directed by Toby Ross-Southall (Something American live videos, Jamie T, The Beach), was shot in a motel in Detroit and highlights a beautifully stripped back and solemn performance by Jade.
“Furious” follows breakout single, “Lottery,” which recently spent three weeks at #1 on Triple A Radio—the first new artist to reach the top of the Triple A chart in 2018. Jade also performed “Lottery” on “Later …with Jools Holland” and “The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon.”
New Music – Nikhil shares ‘Love is a Liar’
Nikhil releases a live performance favourite ‘Love Is A Liar’, a stand-alone track on 1st June 2018 via East West/Warner Music. Produced by Jonathan Quarmby (Benjamin Clementine – At Least For Now) at London’s storied Rak Studios, the new song showcases Nikhil’s growing talent as both a song-writer and lyricist.
Speaking about ‘Love Is A Liar’, Nikhil says, “It’s really about those patterns we keep falling into in our relationships. When we’re getting out of a toxic relationship we always tell ourselves ‘never again’ – but that resolve somehow seems to be only fleeting – and we find ourselves in the same situations again and again. We’re fools for love, it’s a drug, and it can be painful but we’ll keep doing it… and that’s that.”
Brazilian school uses Jonas Blue’slatest single ‘Rise’ to teach English to children
Platinum-hitmaker Jonas Blue has shared a video taken during a Brazilian primary school’s English lesson, with the pupils of the class singing along to his new single ‘Rise’, featuring the vocals of Jack & Jack.
so my 9 yo students sang rise by jonas blue ft jack and jack today
note that they are brazilian and are just learning english ^^ @JackAndJack @JackJ @jackgilinsky @JonasBlue pic.twitter.com/qBpoP4ZFzm— vicari (@eyesonmx) May 29, 2018
Filmmaker Adam Lawrence’s “Mournings” A Heartfelt Message to Families Dealing with Cancer
Adam Lawrence is a born and raised New Yorker with hustle in his blood. As a filmmaker and Co-Founder of Beast of the East Productions, he has been directing and producing visuals for the past decade. He has always set out to create material that one could relate to, and with his latest film it presented the most difficult challenge yet… a movie on Ovarian Cancer. After having lost his mother to an almost 4 year battle with the disease, he set out to try to build awareness on this type of Cancer that often isn’t spoken about.
