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MIKE LEPOND’S SILENT ASSASSINS Reveals “Tell Tale Heart” Video
Today marks the official unveiling of MIKE LEPOND’S SILENT ASSASSINS’ anticipated new full-length, Whore Of Babylon! Forging a union between the mighty worlds of heavy metal and ancient history, Whore Of Babylon serves as the band’s third studio album and is a no-holds barred, gauntlet-thrown, true heavy metal mission led by LEPOND, known worldwide as one of the foremost bass virtuosos in heavy metal music and a member of progressive metal band Symphony X.
Ill Blu drop remix of new Crazy Cousinz single ‘Outline’
A vibey, sunkissed take on the original, the Ill Blu remix of ‘Outline’ pairs Bergan’s strong vocals with tropical steel drums and sparse beats. It follows on from the duo’s most recent production ‘Magic’, featuring drill collective OFB, which garnered over 10 million streams to date.
SILVERBACKS share new single “Up The Nurses”
Dublin 5-piece Silverbacks are today sharing a video for new single “Up The Nurses”, the latest track to be taken from their anticipated debut album Fad, produced by Girl Band (Rough Trade) bassist Daniel Fox. It’s today’s Track of The Day at Clash Magazine who call it “a surging, exuberant, guitar pop blaster.”
renforshort x Mike Shinoda Team up for “i drive me mad” mix
The collaboration came about after Shinoda heard the track on a new music playlist he follows, and it immediately stuck out to him, “the dynamics of the song—the production, her voice, and the way the song speeds up into the chorus—all those things felt exciting to me,” he shares. “I also connected with the lyrics, the idea that you make yourself a little crazy. I’m pretty sure she’s the first person I’ve heard use the term “pre-traumatic stress!”
REFS CONNECT WITH JONAH MUTONO ON STUNNING NEW OFFERING ” NICE”// LISTEN HERE
Making a welcome return, New York City/ Berlin based duo Refs release their first new music of 2020 with brooding new cut Nice. A collaboration with hotly tipped True Panther signee Jonah Mutono, Nice showcases the stellar vocals of Rich Saunders and rich textures of Mutono over intricately crafted beats by Zach Lipkins. Nice is a darker sound from Refs and one that hints towards what is coming next.
Listen Now: JP COOPER delivers stunning new EP ‘TOO CLOSE’
British singer JP Cooper releases a new collection of songs in the form of Too Close EP, which is released globally today via Island Records (June 26th 2020)
Ben Folds sums up “2020” with new single
“We seem to be currently reliving and cramming a number of historically tumultuous years into one,” said Folds. “For a moment it was all about the 1918 pandemic. Then we began seeing hints of the Great Depression before flipping the calendar forward to the Civil Rights protests of the 1960’s. Running beneath this is the feeling that we’re in the Cold War, while seeing elements that brought us to the Civil War rearing their head, making us wonder if we’ve learned a damn thing at all.”
LKeys – “Mo’ Of It” (Official Lyric Video)
Dennis Ellsworth (PEI) shares tender Donnovan Woods co-write, “Made for You”
Said co-writer Donovan Woods of the song: “I went to Charlottetown a week before a music festival to participate in a writing camp with some local kids. I was instead paired with Dennis who had released albums, had a publishing deal and was already a hugely competent and committed songwriter. I remember feeling jealous that Dan Mangan got a bunch of kids that he could bestow his wisdom upon and I got a guy who was probably better than me.”
Dutch duo Feng Suave have today (26/6/20) released their new EP ‘Warping Youth’. The Amsterdam-hailing ensemble consisting Daniël Schoemaker and Daniël de Jong toe the line between Bill Withers-esque ’70s soul and quarter-life crisis bedroom-pop.
Cyn Releases ‘The Mixed Drinks Collection’
Today, Cyn releases ‘The Mixed Drinks Collection,’ featuring four incredible remixes of her hit single, “Drinks,” from some of the world’s best female producers including MNDR, NERVO, Uffie and Ladyhawke. Also included with the release, a beautiful stripped version of the track.
Justin Wells Announces New Album ‘The United State’ // Lead Single “The Screaming Song” Out Now
Kentucky-based singer/songwriter Justin Wells announced today his new album The United State will release on August 28th. Recorded with acclaimed producer Duane Lundy (Ringo Starr, Sturgill Simpson, Joe Pug), The United State is Wells’ most ambitious and methodically crafted collection of songs to date. Lead single “The Screaming Song” is out now, a bittersweet meditation on the wonder and the terror that accompanies our entrance into this world.
Video Premiere: Justin Wells Celebrates the Wonder of the Human Experience on ‘The Screaming Song’
Reggae Recording Artist Chezidek Release Second Single Off His Upcoming Album ‘Hello Africa’
Roots Reggae singer Chezidek has given fans and music lovers at large yet another insight into his forthcoming “Hello Africa” album with the powerful song “Anthem”, out today Friday, June 26th, 2020.
ERIC CLAPTON & B.B. KING ‘RIDING WITH THE KING’ 20TH ANNIVERSARY EDITION OUT NOW!
Eric Clapton and B.B. King first performed together in NYC in 1967. Over 30 years later, in 1999, the two longtime friends joined forces to create a collection of all new studio recordings of blues classics and contemporary songs. The resulting album Riding with the King would be released in June 2000 and go onto sell over 2 million copies in the U.S. and win the GRAMMY Award® for Best Traditional Blues Album.
THE SLIM KINGS RETURN WITH POLITICALLY-CHARGED TRACK “TRUTH BE TOLD” PREMIERING VIA AMERICAN SONGWRITER TODAY
Soulful rockers The Slim Kings are proud to return with the premiere of their new offering, “Truth Be Told” via American Songwriter today. Recorded in an analog studio without a computer in sight – on instruments that were made long before the singer’s parents even met each other – this worn-in sounding, infectious track is taken from the band’s forthcoming new album, THE KING’S COUNTY CLASSIC, due out on October 16th. Click here to check the song out. Of the lyric and title, the Slim’s iconic, 150 million-selling drummer Liberty DeVitto, commented, “Truth sustains life. Lies kill it”. Singer Michael Sackler-Berner notes, “The lyric was written before the last presidential election when we thought the notion of truth was being dangerously obfuscated. The nightmares that have stemmed from that obfuscation are far worse than we ever could’ve imagined.”
The Slim Kings Premiere “Truth Be Told” From Forthcoming Album
Drew Holcomb Announces ‘Kitchen Covers: The Collection’ Out 8/14
Tennessee troubadour Drew Holcomb announces Kitchen Covers: The Collection today with the release of The Avett Brothers’ “No Hard Feelings” cover via DSPs today – listen now. Kitchen Covers: The Collection highlights the best of Holcomb’s wildly popular Kitchen Covers series and is set for a digital only release on August 14, 2020 with a three-volume vinyl set coming this fall. News of the release comes as Dragons LP single “Family,” hits the Top 10 on Shazam’s Discovery US Chart thanks to two national TV ad campaigns.
Join Bailey Bryan [NYT, Rolling Stone, EW favorite] on her quest to be a ‘sensitive bad bitch’
300 Entertainment’s Bailey Bryan isn’t holding back, dropping her new track “play w/ me” today alongside an exclusive lyric video, available to listen here and watch here. Co-written by Bryan, it is buoyed by warm ’90s R&B uplift and a skittering beat, serving as a kiss-off to a guy who won’t quit playing games. The song illustrates a remarkable pivot in musical perspective for the 22-year-old.
SAIAH Drops New Single “HEART(BREAK)” Off Forthcoming Sophomore EP, ‘Honest Red’
Arizona based SAIAH has signed with InVogue Records. The debut single HEART(BREAK) is the first single from his sophomore EP titled Honest Red. The EP will be put out in collaboration with No Name Records & Black17 labels.
“Having a heart(break) isn’t that bad when you’re close to losing yourself and forgetting what loving yourself means.”- SAIAH
RAY LAMONTAGNE RELEASES EIGHTH STUDIO ALBUM MONOVISION TODAY VIA RCA RECORDS
Grammy Award winning artist Ray LaMontagne releases his eighth studio album MONOVISION today via RCA Records (listen here). The 10-track album sees Ray not only writing and producing the album once again but also includes added duties of engineering as well as performing all the instruments for the tracks.
Kiwi Four Piece ALAE Return With New Track “Lucy”
Kiwi four-piece Alae follow up their summer smash hit “Summer Thing” with the brand new single “Lucy,” which is accompanied by a stunning video directed by Mardo El-Noor.
ANDREW SCOTCHIE & THE RIVER RATS RELEASE TIMELY NEW ALBUM “EVERYONE EVERYWHERE”
Today, rising power trio Andrew Scotchie & The River Rats have unveiled their third studio release, Everyone Everywhere. A mixture of psychedelia, funk, retro-rock, and string arrangements with a hefty dose of social and political commentary woven in, the 6-song EP packs a big punch in just 25 minutes, and easily marks the band’s most mature and creatively eclectic work to date. A timely addition to the band’s growing discography, Everyone Everywhere implores a bold message perfectly fitted for the current climate, with well-balanced musings on both the darker sides of human nature and the encouraging trajectory of mankind.
Owen Meany’s Batting Stance releases brand new single, “He(art) Attack”
The first Owen Meany’s Batting Stance offering in nearly four years sets Daniel Walker’s staple literate wit and wordplay to an abacus sway, as the OMBS songwriter reflects on the beauty of past mistakes: “Bring these portraits exposing the organs of love / to a gallery vacant with walls to hang from.”
Molly Tuttle covers The National’s “Fake Empire”; covers record out Aug 28
Compass Records is proud to announce an extraordinary new album from award-winning songwriter-guitarist Molly Tuttle. …but i’d rather be with you arrives everywhere on Friday, August 28. A collection of 10 striking covers recorded during quarantine, …but i’d rather be with you is heralded by her timely version of The National’s epic song “Fake Empire.” Tuttle made a compelling companion video that fiercely challenges the song’s fear of indifference and portrays a society that can no longer afford to be apathetic to the realities of our time. Both are available today.
The Scruff share new single ‘We All Fall Down’
“Although you’d be forgiven for thinking this song may have been penned during the ongoing pandemic, it was actually written at a time where we felt utterly helpless to our then drummer’s situation,” explains frontman Adam James Urwin. “Having to watch someone you care about deteriorate through no fault of their own and not being able to jump in and save them is a difficult thing to watch and we wanted to find solace in music. The message was that as long as you keep fighting and have the right people around you, you can overcome even the darkest of days”.
G-Eazy Releases New Project: Everything’s Strange Here
The project – mostly recorded during quarantine – is a personal exploration for G, highlighting his wide-ranging musical sensibilities with a mix of unexpected covers and original songs. The project comes alongside the music video for “Had Enough” as well as visualizers for “Lazarus” and “In The Middle.”
DeAnthony Yonko – Track: Vanilla Skies
DeAnthony Yonko is a 24 year old Singer-Songwriter/Rapper/Producer/Engineer from Nashville, Tennessee born to a Puerto Rican mother and Black father, in a neighborhood of almost exclusively blacks. Growing up in the Nashville project housing neighborhood known as JC Napier, Yonko did not have the easiest upbringing.
MBNel is “Heroic” in new song and music video
Stockton, CA rapper MBNel shares the lead single and music video “Heroic” from the upcoming 6-song Child Of The Trenches EP available via Muddy Boyz/EMPIRE on July 17. Over a hopeful sweet-sounding track co-produced by Mike Crook [Doja Cat, Blueface] and Keanu Beats [Migos, Polo G, Lil Baby], MBNel takes the mic not only to bear witness to his past gang life and struggles with drugs and poverty, but also to seize the opportunity for a different life for his children. The music video is directed by Blu and the song features multi-talented Los Angeles producer and R&B artist Blxst.
Jason Nix Shares Title Track For Debut EP ‘Money On You’
“June 25th was a year ago that I wrote ‘Money On You’,” Nix states. “I’ve been writing for Sony since 2016, so I pretty much write 5-6 tunes a week. ‘Money On You’ was on my list of titles that I keep on my phone for a while, and I was just waiting for the right room to write it in. As a writer, I have a reputation for writing more serious songs, but that day, I just wanted to write something that would make me want to drive. That’s really all it was. It’s one of those songs that I don’t have to think about, as far as lyrics go. It just makes me feel good when I hear it, and that’s exactly what I was hoping for that day before I stepped into the room.”
MAVERICK SABRE ANNOUNCES NEW EP AND SHARES NEW SINGLE
Respected UK storyteller, singer, and social commentator Maverick Sabre has announced his new EP You Know How It Feels is slated for release on July 24th via FAMM. In conjunction with the announcement, Maverick shares his emotive second single “Signs”. The single follows the reflective first offering, “Don’t You Know By Now,” with both music pieces showcasing Mav’s unique versatility as an artist and his ability to unravel and unpick powerful thought-provoking topics.
Cut Copy announce sixth studio album ‘Freeze, Melt’ and share new single, “Cold Water,” out now
Electronic favorites Cut Copy are back today to share their new single, “Cold Water.” Arriving alongside the track is the greatly anticipated announcement of the four-piece’s sixth studio album, Freeze, Melt, dropping on Friday, August 21.
SOULFUL ROCKERS THE SLIM KINGS RETURN WITH POLITICALLY-CHARGED TRACK “TRUTH BE TOLD” PREMIERING VIA AMERICAN SONGWRITER TODAY
Soulful rockers The Slim Kings are proud to return with the premiere of their new offering, “Truth Be Told” via American Songwriter today. Recorded in an analog studio without a computer in sight – on instruments that were made long before the singer’s parents even met each other – this worn-in sounding, infectious track is taken from the band’s forthcoming new album, THE KING’S COUNTY CLASSIC, due out on October 16th. Click here to check the song out. Of the lyric and title, the Slim’s iconic, 150 million-selling drummer Liberty DeVitto, commented, “Truth sustains life. Lies kill it”. Singer Michael Sackler-Berner notes, “The lyric was written before the last presidential election when we thought the notion of truth was being dangerously obfuscated. The nightmares that have stemmed from that obfuscation are far worse than we ever could’ve imagined.”
The Slim Kings Premiere “Truth Be Told” From Forthcoming Album
Tatiana Hazel Releases New EP DUALITY
Mexican-American LGBTQ+ songstress, producer and fashion designer Tatiana Hazel presents her latest offering via Downtown Records, DUALITY, an 8-song avant-garde Indie Pop EP mostly written and produced by Tatiana. The project includes the focus track “Sex Appeal” and marks the onset of Tatiana’s career as an engineer who recorded, mixed and mastered a total of 4 songs on the EP.
Rah Swish Carries the Flame for Pop Smoke on WOO Forever Project
With a booming basso voice and personality to spare, Rah Swish is getting ready to take over the streets of New York. Continuing the tradition started by his close friend Pop Smoke, Rah shares WOO Forever, his new project. Favoring skittering drums and wobbling bass, Rah Swish’s brand of Brooklyn drill gets a lift from the emcee’s crackling energy even as it tackles the realities of street life. The young emcee rhymes with palpable energy, deliberately delivering cadences in rapidfire bursts of syllables and filling every bit of negative space with wild ad-libs (“WOO”). Rah’s new project features previously released tracks like “WOO Forever” (142k Spotify streams since its official release in early June) and “Tongue Out (Treeshin’ 2)” (the sequel to Rah’s biggest hit), pairing them with new highlights like the triumphantly emotional “Feel Like Pop” and the ice cold “Slide Show.” Featuring appearances from Jay Gwuapo and Curly Savv, WOO Forever is available everywhere via WOO Entertainment/EMPIRE.
Paper Idol Shares ‘Money For Flowers’ EP Via Pop-Culturalist, Out Now Via Lowly
Paper Idol has shared his highly anticipated EP Money For Flowers. Each track is filled with distinct vibrant energy containing the best indie-pop & rock elements of the past few decades. The EP was shared first by Pop-Culturalist and included an exclusive interview on the album process, influences and much more.
Ruby Red Release Captivating New EP Area of Affect
Indie-pop duo Ruby Red have just released their captivating EP, Area of Affect. Daniel Laner and Fernando Fine explore emotion through a range of sounds inspired by various genres that encourage thought for all listeners. Area of Affect is now available for streaming worldwide.
Kitchen Dwellers announce Reheated, Vol. 2 – release first track
Kitchen Dwellers have announced the second installment of their “Reheated” series and are thrilled to release the first track “Pigs (Three Different Ones).” Reheated, Vol. 2 is a three-song EP comprised of Pink Floyd covers that are interpreted by Kitchen Dwellers through their eclectic and expansive approach to Bluegrass music.
NETFLIX AND ARISTA TEAM UP FOR “EUROVISION SONG CONTEST: THE STORY OF FIRE SAGA” FILM AND SOUNDTRACK OUT TODAY
Eurovision Song Contest: The Story of Fire Saga is a Netflix Film directed by David Dobkin (Wedding Crashers) starring Will Ferrell, Rachel McAdams, Dan Stevens, Demi Lovato and Pierce Brosnan which is out today.
MIREI Pays Homage To SADE In Dazzling Rendition of “NO ORDINARY LOVE”
MIREI is the alluring and dauntless voice from Japan using modern pop bangers to call attention to important issues like the #MeToo / #TimesUp movements, patriarchal oppression, racial injustice, and mental health awareness. At only 21 years old, her English-language debut Take Me Away (released on January 31, 2020 via The Orchard / Cool Japan Music) garnered massive support from fans and media including Teen Vogue who raved “MIREI celebrates her city over a hypnotic soundscape of shimmery pop, R&B, and future bass, simultaneously refusing to gloss over its imperfections.”
FLIGHT SCHOOL NEWEST SINGLE: MORE THAN A LITTLE FT. JRDN
Toronto, June 25th, 2020, Flight School is back, releasing another summer anthem with “More Than A Little” ft. JRDN, following their debut single which earned them the highest debut on Canada Top 40 since 2016 and reaching #14 on the chart. Co-written by Jenson Vaughan (Post Malone, Kygo, Zedd) and mixed by DJ Swivel (The Chainsmokers, BTS), “More Than A Little” is a Caribbean influenced song filled with infectious melodies and catchy builds that help guide the track to a massive climax everyone will be singing along to.
The Waking Point revives grunge rock with new single “Bad Girl”
“Bad Girl” is a track that portrays an abusive and obsessive relationship with a mentor that went very sour. Bipolar disorder, machiavellian revenge, feminism all included in this disaster batch. The inspiration behind this was sparked after learning a Black Sabbath song during a period of anger and resentment towards Sadie’s inability to please men. The song is a hard melodic/psychedelic rock but has a strong Latin drumming component.
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