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Kaio Mars (American Pets) shares solo debut “All I Need,”
Kaio Mars explains, “The song is about finding the joy in music again. Having felt kind of jaded about the whole songwriting process I thought it would be helpful to put myself in the shoes of my 5,6,7 year old self again — dancing around in the living room with my parents and my sister strumming a toy guitar my parents had bought for me. We used to do this thing as a family where my dad would put on some Bob Marley records and I would strum my guitar, sing along, and pretend I was putting on a concert for the family. It’s about letting go of the unnecessary and surrendering to only the essential.”
PSYCHOSOMATIC: Ghost Cult Magazine Streams Entire The Invisible Prison LP
PSYCHOSOMATIC’s The Invisible Prison features twelve tracks of modern thrash metal with elements of death metal and punk infiltrating the mix. The album was produced, engineered, and mixed by David Sanchez (Havok) at Riffs Or Die Recordings, mastered by Mark Lewis (Chimaira, Trivium, The Black Dahlia Murder) at MRL Studios, and completed with art by Jeff Salgado, coloring by Vincent Pizarro, layout by Greg Meisenberg, and photography by Michael Alvarez.
EXCLUSIVE ALBUM STREAM: Psychosomatic – “The Invisible Prison”
Machine Gun Kelly And blackbear Release Music Video For “my ex’s best friend”
Over the last two weeks, Machine Gun Kelly has released two anthemic singles; “my ex’s best friend” alongside blackbear and “concert for aliens.” Now, MGK and blackbear have released their new music video for “my ex’s best friend”. Machine Gun Kelly majestically jams on the guitar as blackbear tows them throughout the desert in the stunning new visual. On the charts, “my ex’s best friend” has just scored #1 on Billboards Rock Streaming Songs chart and continues MGK’s summer reign in the music space; as he readies his fifth studio album Tickets to my Downfall, available September 25th, executive produced by rock luminary Travis Barker.
Watch MGK and blackbear’s action-packed video for “my ex’s best friend”
Chima releases late-night brooder “still jaded”, listen on Earmilk
Today, Oakland based hip-hop artist Chima shares late night crooner “still jaded (prod. Ashlen Jordan)”. Earmilk’s where you can take a first listen to the moody track, which is part of Chima’s upcoming EP ‘Break Nights’ out everywhere on September 18.
SOULDIER SHARES “I WEAR SHADES” VIDEO VIA XS NOIZE
On the video, directors Anne Sofie Madsen & Anders Christiansen write: “We shot the video during the early stages of the COVID 19 lockdown. While the 3 of us were quarantined on the island Møn. It’s sort of a creative exploration of the strangeness we felt, being completely isolated. The feeling of having all the time in the world, coupled with a dystopic unease of not knowing where things were heading. It unfolds as a series of unhurried snapshots – a variety of uncanny juxtapositions. The video itself is a plotless portrait of a drifter. A dreamlike pastiche of the “young dude in search of enlightenment” genre. We think that these themes and imagery suit this beautiful song well.
Alternative R&B duo YellowStraps unveil their latest cut “Something” with DVTCH NORRIS & blackwave
Contrasting delicate keys and guitars with hard-hitting 808’s, this is a bouncy, feel good, melodic track that bridges the gap between different styles. “Something” speaks to being emotionally attached to someone, being aware in the moment and also ready to do something about it, which DVTCH NORRIS is on hand to tell.
JASON DERULO ANNOUNCES “TAKE YOU DANCING” MUSIC VIDEO
“Take You Dancing” has seen incredible success in the first weeks since its release, with over 20 million streams to date. 42 million streams to date. The high-energy Tik Tok video, which has over 15 million views via YouTube, has inspired over 177k videos on the platform, with support from Hannah Stocking (16M Followers), Einer Banks (2.2M Followers), and more. Further, the single was featured on the cover of Apple Music’s influential New Music Daily playlist. Derulo celebrated the track’s arrival with a highly-anticipated live appearance on ABC’s Good Morning America “Summer Concert Series.”
The Midnight Preachers Release Single + Video for “Pusher Woman” via The Label Group/INgrooves
Irish rock band The Midnight Preachers released their new single titled “Pusher Woman” to all digital outlets via The Label Group/INgrooves. The band also released the official music video for the single that was drawn by the band’s very own Emer McLaughlin on her iPad.
Psychedelic Porn Crumpets share twisted fairytale claymation video for Mr. Prism
Bounding along with maximum energy from the onset, ‘Mr. Prism’ is relentless in its approach – a fiery reminder of the type of band Psychedelic Porn Crumpets have grown into over the last few years on the road. For McEwan, the song was born out of the feverish haze only illness and a crazy tour schedule can bring: “After our last tour of Europe I had a plethora of reasons to see a doctor. First, he thought I had tonsillitis, so prescribed me penicillin, which didn’t help at all. I did Falls Festival over New Year’s and barely got through – turns out I had pneumonia. I was pushing through on all sorts of meds until someone offered me the HMS Hunter alternative and I realised no matter how I’d ever be, I could never turn one down. Mr. Prism (my sickly fun-fuelled fiend of an alter-ego) was born.”
LIL TECCA RELEASES NEW TRACK AND MUSIC VIDEO “ROYAL RUMBLE” TODAY
The track slips from airy guitar into hypnotic synths as Tecca bodies the beat with bold and braggadocious bars. It culminates on an instantly infectious hook, where he once again steps into the ring as the top contender.
Ladia releases new track ‘Happy For You’
Written on a 2018 songwriting trip in LA, ‘Happy For You’ was created in collaboration with producer HOLZ to create a melancholic but sass filled track. Inspired by artists such as NIKI and Wafia, Ladia has created a minimalistic pop electronica number that touches on heartbreak and trying to move on. Using the ‘Law of Attraction’, Ladia uses the philosophy to manifest happiness for the previously loved individual.
HANNAH releases new single featuring JAYDEAN in ‘I Wanna’
HANNAH returns today with follow up track, ‘I Wanna’ featuring fellow Melbournian, JAYDEAN, premiered via triple j’s Roots N All.
Inspired by daydreaming and manifestation, the track incorporates notes of reggaeton and roots all the while staying true to her signature R&B/Neo-soul inspired vocals: “The track is merely about wanting to escape everyday life, and live up to your best self…realising that life is yours to design and you can really do anything you want with it if you let yourself,” explains HANNAH.
Diabhal (USA) “M M X X” @ Death Metal
Diabhal is an American death metal band from New York that started in 2019, started by vocalist and guitarist Tameem Shaker of the technical death metal band Necropia and guitarist Miguel Rodriguez of the crossover thrash band Enemy of the State, soon recruiting bassist Jonathan Rizzo also of Enemy of the State and drummer Ricky Rizzo of blackened punk band Zombie Culture, grindcore band No More Victims and Enemy of the State to complete the line up.
Ms Banks Releases New Single & Video ‘Novikov’
Seen as one of the leading ladies on the UK hip hop scene the stunning visuals, directed by Wowa [Krept & Konan, Digdat] takes us on a sensual journey filled with opulence, with Ms Banks taking the lead and dictating the rules with her familiar unapologetic stance. She delivers her lyrics with her signature poise and conviction showcasing her distinct UK sound.
New // girl in red – “rue”
The past 12 months has been nothing short of momentous for rising Norwegian singer/songwriter/producer Marie Ulven, better known as girl in red. Hitting hundreds of millions of streams, playing several sold-out worldwide shows and garnering widespread critical acclaim is just the tip of the iceberg of a movement with unlimited potential broadly called World In Red. Today you get the first glimpse of her yet-to-be-named debut album in the shape of brand new single “rue,” a song about escapism that shows Marie in a completely different light, one much darker than ever before.
Eli Gosling shares music video for latest single ‘Drowning In Your Dreams’
Eli Gosling shares the official music video for latest single ‘Drowning In Your Dreams’ on August 27th 2020, directed by videographer Cara Kealy and released via Goldun Egg Records. The majority of filming took place underwater to represent the vastly different phases of a relationship which is in free fall. ‘Drowning In Your Dreams’ is the third single from Eli Gosling, taken from his debut EP ‘Blue Romance’ rel 11.9.2020.
Brighton’s Public Body release acerbic post-punk earworm “Ask Me Later”
Today (27/8/20) Brighton based band Public Body release their new single “Ask Me Later”. An acerbic, brash assessment of workplace etiquette, the new track follows previously released and widely acclaimed singles “Naughty On My Bike” and “Presenteeism”, along with their 2019 self-titled debut EP.
High Focus’ Fliptrix drops new single Holy Kush
Taken from his forthcoming album ‘Light Work’, High Focus’ Fliptrix drops his second single ‘Holy Kush’ – produced by Zygote of Strange U – the second song on the ‘Powerizm’ 7″ which dropped on pre-order earlier this month.
[Hard Rock] Dan Wande’s new work ‘Way Back’
Released on July 20, 2020, Way Back’s composition and pre-production has been done by Dan Wande alone – except drums, for which he worked with Daniel Trogen -. After the pre-production was finished, Dan used session musicians from Italy, USA, Greece and Poland, as time was hard to find for him to record everything by himself or making auditions. Way Back is the final product at the end of a long, hard road: composing, arranging, pre-producing, producing and recording in a global production.
Pat Liban “Out The Roof” (VIDEO)
AMY MACDONALD ANNOUNCES NEW ALBUM ‘THE HUMAND DEMANDS’ AND SHARES NEW SINGLE ‘THE HUDSON’
Amy Macdonald has achieved huge international success while resolutely doing things her own way. World tours in front of 3.3 million people, over 200 million Spotify streams, four Top 5 albums (including her #1 debut), six million album sales and the landmark hit ‘This Is The Life’ which topped the charts in ten countries, Amy will now release her fifth and finest album ‘The Human Demands’ on October 30th. It represents her first release under a new deal with Infectious / BMG and is launched alongside the lead single ‘The Hudson’.
Keep Shelly In Athens shares new single/video “Neon Glare,”
The ethereal and swirling sounds of Greece’s Keep Shelly in Athens capture the transient feelings of city life and the inevitable passing of time. With lush melodic beats and dreamy vocals Keep Shelly’s production is an accessible and lighthearted entry into the world of down-tempo electronica.
