Lil Halima ́s enthusiasm for music has been a part of her since birth. When her father departed from Kenya to Bardu in the north of Norway in 1995, his bag was filled with everything from Kenyan music to American hip hop. These became the foundation for an adolescence filled with a wide range of musical role models for Lillian Halima Anderssen. With inspiration from artists such as Stevie Wonder, 2Pac, and Aaliyah –introduced to her by her father –as well as her own personal favorites such as SZA, Noname, Erykah Badu and FKA Twigs, it’s no wonder Lil Halima developed the musical versatility she now so clearly demonstrates at just 20 years old.
Gethen Jenkins to Release Debut Album, 7/26
The Country music scene has its eye on singer-songwriter Gethen Jenkins as the next up-and-coming Outlaw Country artist with the release of his debut album, Western Gold, via RED MUSIC/Five Music, due on Friday, July 26. The former U.S. Marine who served for eight years during Operation Iraqi Freedom, exclusively premiered his debut single “Bottle In My Hand” on Billboard, catching the attention of the music industry with his captivating story: “I made a promise to myself when I went overseas with a bunch of people from my platoon,” shared with Billboard, “we promised that we were gonna give music a shot when we got back…So we did.”
Shredders (Doomtree/P.O.S) Share “Ayeyayaya” Track On The 405 | Single Out Now Via Doomtree Records
“The group has been fairly quiet since 2017’s Dangerous Jumps, but are poised for a boisterous return in 2019 if their new single ‘Ayeyayaya’ is any indication.” – The 405
KAZU “MEO” MUSIC VIDEO / TRAILER FOR VISUAL ALBUM “ADULT BABY” | DIR. EVA MICHON / LIEF
Meo is one of the most significant and courageous tracks of Adult Baby — it is no accident that it was chosen as the soundtrack to the extraordinary, moving trailer for the upcoming narrative film that accompanies Adult Baby, a genuine visual album inspired by the cinematic music of the album, by filmmaker Eva Michon.
TOVARISH: “The Year Without Summer” Video Premiered At Metal Temple
Providence, Rhode Island-based experimental/doom act TOVARISH prepares to release their harrowing new album, If The War Comes Tomorrow, through Argonauta Records next week. With the album’s release on the horizon, a new video for the single “The Year Without Summer,” which features guest vocals from Jamie Myers of Sabbath Assembly, has been premiered through Metal Temple.
New release from Kim Halliday – Before The Darkness Eats Us All Alive
Kim Halliday is a composer and musician currently based in London, UK. He first began playing the violin aged 7, before taking up the guitar and dropping the violin (although he kept the bow) at 13. Widely experienced in music for film, video and media, Kim feeds that experience into the soundscapes he creates. Since studying at the London Film School he has scored several award winning short films as well as ‘Credo’, a movie which starred Boyzone vocalist Stephen Gately. More recently he won awards for music for documentary ‘Microbirth’, and for #MurderSelfie, a short horror/thriller.
NEW RELEASE: deCasa releases “weKnow” on June 21st!
deCasa is an alternative artist that blends the sound from his Puerto Rican roots with the sounds of his newfound home in Lonestar state. deCasa has quickly received a lot of buzz in the Central Texas area through his music and creative marketing strategies. In less than a year, deCasa has already amassed over 5,000 streams on Spotify alone.
Yes Sandra Kolstad’s new music video features cyborg horses
“Catch-22”, the well received, latest single from her album, Burning Love, really spoke to director Haakon Mathisen (Bendkik) in that it tells about a dysfunctional relationship and the different stages it falls through. He envisioned this story being told through the music and its main protagonist horses, who devolve into part machine by the end.
Joshua & The Holy Rollers Release Video for “Talks Like Alabama”
Los Angeles-based rockers Joshua & The Holy Rollers have released a music video for their most recent single, “Talks Like Alabama”. Shot on 16mm film, the new video – which was premiered by MXDWN yesterday in anticipation of today’s announcement – follows the band as they throw a whiskey fueled party in the desert after their car breaks down next to an abandoned home in Joshua Tree, CA.
BLEACH EVERYTHING To Release So We Gnaw Debut LP Via Dark Operative In July
Richmond, Virginia hardcore punk collective BLEACH EVERYTHING will release their debut LP, So We Gnaw, through Dark Operative in July. No Echo is hosting the premiere of the first single from the new record, the crushing album closer “Dumb & Dug In,” as preorders for the album have been posted.
New Jersey Rockers Triple Addiction Announce Upcoming Single “Hard To Say Goodbye”
New Jersey-based rock band Triple Addiction have announced the upcoming release of their new single, “Hard To Say Goodbye,” out July 5th. The first of two summer single releases, “Hard To Say Goodbye” gives listeners a taste of their upcoming LP “American Heartbreak”, which will be released later this year. Triple Addiction brings high energy and captivating vocal melodies to their sound, which is showcased on “Hard To Say Goodbye”. The all-American rock band also highlights some of their country roots on the track, encompassing a summery, yet nostalgic, feel.
DEGREED – ‘YOU ALL KNOW MY NAME’
”Since we’ve released a couple of mid-tempo songs lately, we thought it was time for a punch in the face! This one is aggressive but yet melodic. But I’m happy I got to scream a bit in this one. I got to show some balls.
It contains great lyrics with a little bit of irony in it, and a flaming and shredding guitar solo by Daniel. I would say that this is a DEGREED song in every way. Buckle up baby, cause this is some heavy shit!”
Out Today – The Spring Peaks new EP ‘Coming of Age’
The Spring Peaks release their second EP today, a four-track display of the band’s progression since their self-tiled debut only a year ago.
BTS’ LOVE YOURSELF: SPEAK YOURSELF TOUR NAMED THE TOP-GROSSING TOUR OF MAY 2019
Record-shattering superstars BTS continue their unstoppable global momentum as their ultra-successful ‘LOVE YOURSELF: SPEAK YOURSELF’ TOUR is named the top-grossing tour of May 2019 by Billboard Boxscore. Marking the biggest monthly figure of 2019 so far, BTS grossed a total of $51.66 million and sold 384,498 tickets from eight shows in New York, Chicago, Los Angeles and Sao Paolo in May.
Oh My My offers brand new remix for ‘Leave You At The Bottom’
Oh My My’s current trio of singles have been deemed “the catharsis of the cold morning after.” by Earmark, “a surreal tension of glitter disco highs” by Pilerats, and music that “Nine Inch Nails should dig” by Music Feeds.
SINGER-SONGWRITER/POP ARTIST NIve RELEASES NEW SONG ‘LIBERATED’ TODAY
Korean-American artist NIve is a multi-instrumentalist, singer-songwriter and producer with an endless mission to help his listeners slow down, express themselves, and find comfort and be liberated through his music. Today (June 28), NIve (pronounced Neeve) has released his latest single Liberated, an inspiring track dedicated to empowering others through his own hardships.
Ben Evolent – ‘Shiver’ Single & Video
One of Northern Territory’s most celebrated songwriters and live performers, Ben Evolent, is about to release his debut album Wanderous. Shiver, the lead single taken from the album, is a song that persuasively rocks through self-reflection and the humbling presence of Nature’s potency.
R.W. Roldan New Single / Video ‘The Color Of’
In a world of Taylor Swift and her ilk, long graduating from the Country genre into the more profitable pop domain, it’s really nice to see genuine folk, acoustic, and poetic Country music being made. Hopefully, fans will take note of those operating in bars, churches, and (God help us) coffee shops.
Consensus – New Release: This workaholic couldn’t stop at just one!
Consensus has been featured on FT.com, BBC World Service and BBC Radio 1 Xtra performing and talking about his music and conscious lyrics through hip hop. Now fresh from his US Tour at the end of 2018, Consensus is back with ‘Controversé‘ and ‘SubContext‘, 2 new EPs with their own distinct sounds.
“The prophecy is reminiscent of Foreign Beggars, with a little sprinkle of Nas and Damian Marley’s Distant Relatives project. “- Wordplay Magazine
MUNA RELEASES NEW TRACK “WHO” ALONG WITH MUSIC VIDEO
“Who” is the latest offering from their sophomore album Saves The World, due out September 6th. The new track joins “Number One Fan” as instant grat tracks for fans who pre-order the album. “Number One Fan”, the first single off Saves The World was met by mass critical acclaim with PAPER calling it “irresistible” and Vulture declaring that 2019 is about to be theirs. Billboard also called their music “fist-pumping and arena-ready.”
