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EJ Worland Shares “Over The Pond” Single + Video Via XS Noize, More Music Out Soon
Today, Aussie-crooner EJ Worland shares “Over The Pond” a soulful ballad drenched with a vintage sonic flair, while providing a refreshingly modern approach to songwriting. On the track, Glide praises how Worland “creates an emotional connection with the listener where even themes of anxiety can reap healing harmonies”.
MIDNIGHT DRAGS ANNOUNCE NEW SINGLE AND VIDEO RONNIE OUT OCTOBER 9
Explosive and surreal, noise pop project Midnight Drags has today announced a new single Ronnie, a wild journey through love and loss and the chaotic dissolution of a relationship kept apart, out today, October 9. Midnight Drags, the solo project of artist Lucas James, has also produced a stunning video clip for Ronnie in collaboration with Indonesian artist Galihpanji. Ronnie is the first taste of Midnight Drags’ new album Bad Business, expected in early 2021.
SCARD: Captured Howls Debuts “Fire In The Veins”
“Fire In The Veins,” the latest single from Portland-based dark ambient/industrial noise project SCARD, is currently streaming via Captured Howls. The harrowing hymn comes by way of the band’s Rusted Lock full-length, set for release November 6th via Scry Recordings.
SCARD – led by one J. Huston – began in 2001 in Seattle, moving to Portland a year later. Drawing from dark ambient, power electronics, death industrial, and black noise, SCARD combines their personal origins in the forested regions of Oregon with eventual scum of city life to create a harsh, layered, and multi-faceted sound.
Scard Premieres Enlivening New Dark Ambient/ Industrial Noise Single — Listen Here!
Auckland R&B/Hip-Hop artist Rei unveils bright new single, ‘Borderline’
Hailing from New Zealand’s North Island, rising hip-hop star Rei has long been flying the flag for a fusion of hip-hop and contemporary R&B music coming out of Aotearoa. With three studio albums to his name, Rei is at home when creating music that is unashamedly honest and individual in its crafting and delivery. As 2020 winds its way towards its (long-awaited) completion, Rei gears up for his new chapter, kick-started by the release of his new single, ‘Borderline’.
KID BLUE shares WIFISFUNERAL collab on new single ‘Broken Bodies’
Sydney based Hip Hop artist, Kid Blue has returned with new track ‘Broken Bodies’, this time collaborating with US rapper, Wifisfuneral.
Co-written and produced by Taka Perry, the single touches on the idea of being falsely perceived due to social media and stereotypes. Taka Perry, Kid Blue and former XXL Freshman, Wifisfuneral have collectively made a dark, melancholic song that breaks down the façade of rap culture.
Joe Bonamassa: New Epiphone Les Paul Custom “Black Beauty” Available Worldwide
Epiphone a leading innovator in designing affordable professional instruments presents the new Epiphone Joe Bonamassa Les Paul Custom “Black Beauty” available worldwide. As the eighth signature guitar from the pre-eminent blues guitarist of his generation, Joe Bonamassa and Epiphone’s Luthiers collaborated for two years at Epiphone headquarters in Nashville, TN to create the guitar which was based off one of his most-prized guitars, a 1958 Gibson Les Paul Custom “Black Beauty.” The Epiphone Joe Bonamassa Les Paul Custom “Black Beauty” is officially available worldwide at all Authorized Gibson Dealers now. For more information, visit: epiphone.com.
Brothers Osborne’s New Album Skeletons Out Today
Today, Brothers Osborne, the six-time GRAMMY-nominated band, release Skeletons via EMI Nashville. For the album, the CMA and ACM-winning duo of brothers John and TJ Osborne teamed up with longtime producer Jay Joyce and co-wrote every track alongside Natalie Hemby, Lee Miller, Craig Wiseman, Casey Beathard, and more. Skeletons is available on all formats here.
Skeletons has received early critical praise from Rolling Stone, who featured the album in their Fall Music Preview and said the album’s track “Hatin’ Somebody” is “built around sizzling, woozy electric and acoustic slide guitar that recall Sticky Fingers-era Rolling Stones.” Esquire named it one of their most anticipated albums of 2020. Recently, the band debuted the music video for their current single “All Night.”
POORSTACY RELEASES NEW SINGLE “LOVE SPELLS”
Today, South Florida-based rock act POORSTACY releases his latest single “Love Spells,” out now via 10K Projects. Though he got his start on SoundCloud, POORSTACY has emerged as one of the fastest rising stars in rock this year with the release of his single “Choose Life” featuring Blink 182’s Travis Barker and his placement on the Bill & Ted Face the Music soundtrack. Lauded by The Noise as “a rockstar for the Soundcloud generation,” POORSTACY’s “Love Spells,” produced by Travis Barker, is a perfect showcase of the young artist’s talent.
JOHN K RETURNS WITH NEW SINGLE “CHEAP SUNGLASSES”
“Cheap Sunglasses” follows the release of previous single “Happiness” which stands out as John’s fastest growing single to date with nearly 2 million streams in just a few weeks’ time. The track also received praise from the likes of MTV, 1883 Magazine and E! who called it “a track for 2020 if there ever was one.” Additionally, Idolator recently named John “one of the breakout stars of 2020,” while CelebMix proclaimed, “get ready for the rise of John K.”
New Music From J.I “Letter 2 U” Out Now
New Music From Alexander 23 “Brainstorm” Out Now On Interscope Records
After teasing the track earlier last month, Los Angeles based singer/songwriter/producer Alexander 23 shares his latest offering, “Brainstorm.” On the emotive single he helps shine a light on mental illness and the will to help overcome life’s obstacles. After sharing a snippet of the song on TikTok his fans immediately gravitated to the track sharing feeling heard by his honest lyricism – Alexander sings “how bad’s the weather in your head? Wish you could stay with me instead.”
Greta Van Fleet + New Single, Music Video
Today, Greta Van Fleet releases its first new song in more than a year, “My Way, Soon” (Lava/Republic Records.) The song is a liberating and jubilant track that celebrates and reflects the band’s personal transformation over the past three years. Also released is the track’s companion music video, which was shot, edited, and directed by the band.
POWFU OFFERS HOPE AND INSPIRATION IN NEW TRACK “STAY4EVER”
The creator behind one of 2020’s biggest songs, lo-fi singer and rapper Powfu is back with the release of his newest track, “stay4ever,” today via Columbia Records. The accompanying visual follows Powfu in an evolving relationship where he and his girlfriend go from passersby to inseparable, and illustrates the song’s lyrics of always being there for those you love.
Speaking on the song, Powfu adds: “I hope to inspire people to use their past experiences to help other people who are going through the same thing. Don’t dwell in the darkness but stand in the light.”
Five Finger Death Punch: ‘A Decade Of Destruction, Vol. 2’ New Compilation, Out Today
The multi-platinum hard rock group FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH have released their new 17-track greatest-hits collection, A DECADE OF DESTRUCTION, VOLUME 2 on digital and CD formats today, October 9. A 2 LP set will arrive on November 20.
A DECADE OF DESTRUCTION, VOLUME 2 features 12 of the band’s most popular radio and streaming favorites that were originally recorded for the Prospect Park label during the group’s first decade of existence. Collectively, these 12 songs have generated over 1 billion streams in U.S. to date. Also included are five tracks that have never been heard before. Closing out the compilation is an orchestral rendition of one of the most popular 5FDP songs, “Wrong Side Of Heaven-Acoustic,” as well as three remixes of fan favorites by some of today’s most prominent remix artists, including Steve Aoki (“Bad Company”), Joe Hahn (“Wash It All Away”), and Felmax (“Trouble”).
Five Finger Death Punch: ‘A Decade Of Destruction, Vol. 2’ New Compilation, Out Today
Out Die Die Die,second single and video of VAMPIRES OF ROME
Finally out the second single – along with a videoclip – of the English-Italian gothic rock band Vampires of Rome: “Die Die Die”
The track is available worldwide in preview on Bandcamp, soon in all the digital platforms.
The sound of “Die Die Die” is Heavy Goth, but with an Industrial flavor.
In 2020 the singer and composer Valerian Vain leaves London and moves to Italy where meets his old friend and bass player Baron Noah Greene.
NEWS: Oh, Heaven release new single “Memories”! “Snooze” EP this November.
With „Memories”, Mainz-based emo rock group Oh, Heaven release their fourth and last single off their upcoming “Snooze” EP. Similar to their song “Bed”, “Memories” is also a calm song dealing with a sensible theme. While Oh, Heaven showed themselves primarily from their energetic side, “Memories” goes the depressing way and delivers an alt rock ballad about the feeling of forgetting, as singer Gregory explains:
“The song is about forgetting and the will of being forgotten. Especially when it comes to things that one shouldn’t forget at all. It’s about forgetting something that is part of yourself, but you just don’t want to think of it anymore.”
JAX JONES RETURNS WITH NEW SINGLE ‘I MISS U’ FEATURING AU/RA
Chart topping international DJ and multi-instrumentalist Jax Jones returns with his new single ‘i miss u’ featuring Au/Ra. ‘i miss u’ is the latest musical offering to come from the Ivor, BRIT and GRAMMY nominated artist and follows the success of his debut album ‘Snacks’ being named the best-selling dance album of last year. With 5 billion streams, 2 billion video views and 40 million single sales all under his belt, ‘i miss u’ marks the next phase of Jax’s ascent as he continues to create genre-defying dance music.
FRENCH HARDCORE GROUP STINKY UNVEILS MUSIC VIDEO FOR ‘STRUGGLE’
The French band STINKY – praised by Outburn for its “solid melodic hardcore/punk that employs notes of Sick Of It All, Parkway Drive and Comeback Kid” – has released a music video for the song “Struggle,” from their recently-released third album (and M-Theory Audio debut) “Of Lost Things.” The clip – directed by Mathieu EZAN – can be seen at this location:
SYMBA RELEASES FIERY “I’M 4REAL” MUSIC VIDEO
Early demos caught the attention of Atlantic Records who signed him during 2019. Now, his most recent singles with Atlantic Records, “Serve” and “Birds In The Bando,” chronicle some of the key experiences of his live, including his trapping lessons with his uncle. Returning now with his new track, “I’m 4Real,” Symba is making it known that he still lives for the hustle.
Megan Thee Stallion Announces the Don’t Stop Scholarship Fund
In honor of all the young women out there who ‘Don’t Stop’ working hard to get their education, as well as in celebration of her latest single, ‘Don’t Stop’ ft. Young Thug, Megan Thee Stallion has announced her ‘Don’t Stop’ Scholarship Fund. Women remain underrepresented and undervalued in society and female students of color are at a larger disadvantage when it comes to access to financial resources. As a Health Care Administration major studying at Texas Southern University herself, Megan is incredibly passionate about the transformative power of education and remains a strong advocate for women pursuing a college degree. For the second year running, Megan is partnering with Rap Rotation, Amazon Music’s flagship global hip-hop brand and playlist that spotlights the best in hip-hop, to award two scholarships to female students pursuing an Associates, Bachelors or Postgraduate Degree in any field.
THE TROOPS OF DOOM features guitarist Jairo “Tormentor” Guedz, a current member of The Mist as well as a former member of Sepultura’s original lineup playing author and co-author to the band’s classic albums Bestial Devastation and Morbid Visions. He also collaborated on some of the compositions that appear on Schizophrenia. Joining Guedz is bassist/vocalist Alex Kafer (Enterro, Explicit Hate, ex-Necromancer), drummer Alexandre Oliveira (Southern Blacklist, Raising Conviction), and guitarist Marcelo Vasco (Patria, Mysteriis, acclaimed graphic artist for the legendary likes of Slayer, Kreator, Machine Head, Soulfly, and Hatebreed). THE TROOPS OF DOOM’s goal is to revisit the essence of ’80s style death metal, exploring a more primitive sound that takes listeners back to that era, while remaining fresh and genuine.
IMHA TARIKAT release first single and details of new album
IMHA TARIKA unleash the first track taken from their forthcoming sophomore full-length “Sternenberster”, which marks the Germans’ debut on Prophecy Produktion black metal sub-label Lupus Lounge. The album has been slated for release on December 11th and its details are presented below.
Izzy Bizu Debuts Infectious Track & Video for “MG”
A beautiful easy, breezy, feel good gem, Izzy wrote “MG” with good friends Tancrede Rouff and Dom McAllister, who also features on the track. Izzy met Dom when he supported her on her European Tour in 2017 and they have been friends ever since.
On her new single, Izzy shares, “Originally the song was about a promise that my Dad made to me that one day we would buy an MG. We used to walk past the MG store and he would ask me to pick out my favourite and said we would buy it one day and drive away on an adventure. He wasn’t around long enough to be able to do that, so it was emotional to do the video but also an amazing experience.”
Kelsea Ballerini unveils hidden gems from “hole in the bottle” music video | Vevo Footnotes
Country pop artist Kelsea Ballerini has teamed up with Vevo, the world’s largest all-premium music video provider, for their Vevo Originals series ‘Footnotes’ to share some never-before-seen details about the music video for her latest hit single “hole in the bottle.” The singer-songwriter recently performed “hole in the bottle” at the 55th ACM Awards to rave reviews. The track is her third single from her third studio album Kelsea.
Tune in: Cheat Codes host virtual release party for “STAY” with Bryce Vine
Cheat Codes kicked off their virtual residency last month with Insomniac TV to celebrate the release of “Between Our Hearts” [feat. CXLOE], the first single off of Part 1 of Hellraisers, their forthcoming debut album. Consisting of three parts, each “part” represents and personifies a different member of the trio. They will be putting out a new single every month leading up to the release of the album and will be commemorating each drop with a virtual release performance.
Boundless Experimental Duo BONELANG Release Part II Of Their Album Video Trilogy
Earlier this year, BONELANG released their album SAINTMAKER, which was widely recognized for its top-quality production. Then, in late August, the duo announced the SAINTMAKER trilogy, a three-part video series with an overarching narrative directed by KASDAKOTA. The video series showcases “Newlian,” “American Playboy” and “Something to Fix” – all songs from SAINTMAKER album.
Hankroll Perri “Trappin All Day” Music Video
Croesus Entertainment rapper and recording artist Hankroll Perri is coming straight out of the slums of Washington D.C. to present the new track “Trappin All Day”. He gets in his groove on the beat by KyleThaGod, reminiscing on making plays, taking flights and dropping 20k on ice. For news and updates on this rising star, follow Hankroll Perri on all his social media platforms.
Celeste Releases New Song and Video “Hear My Voice”
UK soul singer Celeste releases her new song “Hear My Voice” today via Interscope Records. “Hear My Voice’ was co-written with Golden Globe®-nominated composer Daniel Pemberton and is the focus track of the Netflix film The Trial of the Chicago 7, written and directed by Academy Award®-winning filmmaker Aaron Sorkin (Molly’s Game, The Social Network). “Hear My Voice,” which is considered to be an awards contender by Variety, along with Pemberton’s score, is one of three original songs performed by Celeste on the upcoming soundtrack release. The album is comprised of the original score by Daniel Pemberton and is set for release on Oct 16th on Varèse Sarabande Records, the same day the film debuts worldwide on the Netflix streaming platform.
Watch an Aerial Bondage Routine in Mima Good’s New Music Video
Hydra is a bass-heavy battle cry for strength and freedom. The pounding, distorted kick and swinging organ transport the listener somewhere between an underground darkwave club in Berlin and a slow cabaret night on the Lower East Side. The music video, directed by Alex Neuhausen and produced by Secret Loft NYC, features aerielist Ariel Lasevoli performing a magnificent bondage routine. She suspends herself in chains and as she flips and turns, she becomes more entangled. As Mima screams for freedom, Ariel masters the chains that contain her, gracefully swimming through them as Mima cathartically screams for freedom.
Namir Blade “The Holy Mountain” (New Video & Song)
“This song was written while watching the movie The Holy Mountain, It was truly a wild ride end ended up being one of my favorite cult classics. One thing that stuck out to me, was the Alchemist telling the protagonist, ‘You can turn yourself to gold’ This song is me turning myself into gold”
-Namir Blade
Rising Somali-Norwegian artist MUSTI releases debut album “QOYSKAYGA” on Oct. 30th
Without even a single to her name, eighteen-year-old artist Ugbad Musti was still one of the most talked about acts at last year’s Øya Festival in her hometown of Oslo, Norway. Despite her set competing for attention with headliners such as Christine & The Queens and Robyn, Billboard.com took note of the newcomer. “Musti performed with confidence and had a stage presence of a seasoned artist” wrote Billboard, describing her natural artistic flair. October 30, 2020 will now see the physical release of Musti’s powerful debut album Qoyskayga (My Family) in North America via Radikal Records.
RISING SOMALI-NORWEGIAN ARTIST MUSTI RELEASES DEBUT ALBUM QOYSKAYGA
BREAKOUT ORLANDO RAPPER HOTBOII RELEASES VIDEO FOR “NOUN” FEATURING PLIES
Today, Orlando’s latest breakout rapper Hotboii releases new video for track “Noun” from his project, Kut Da Fan On. The powerful visual features rare footage of Hotboii’s son as he raps “My lil boy, Ima teach you how to be a man. Never run, stand tall son whole ten”. Hotboii’s lyrical prowess and gift for crafting addictive melodies shines in the emotional video, also showcasing a rarely-seen look into the personal life of the fast-rising rapper.
Hed PE release video for Swan Dive from Touring for Broke Documentary
Legendary SoCal artists (HED) P.E. just released their twelfth studio album, Class of 2020, via Suburban Noize Records on August 21st. The date also marked the 20th anniversary of the group’s breakthrough album, “Broke”, which the band is celebrating with a documentary film entitled Touring For Broke: A (Hed) P.E. film put together by original Hed P.E. guitarist Chad Benekos. The documentary features never seen before behind the scenes and live footage from the Broke era curated by Chad himself. (HED) P.E. will be releasing individual songs from the film with the first being
“Swan Dive”, which can be seen online at –
R&B STAR SEVYN STREETER DROPS STEAMY “KISSEZ” MUSIC VIDEO FEAT. DAVIDO
Renowned singer/songwriter Sevyn Streeter drops the steamy visual for her sultry single “Kissez” feat. Davido via TStreetz Corp/Groundwērk/eOne. The music video is directed by Malakai.
Peter Mulvey & SistaStrings Release ‘Live at the Cafe Carpe’
Peter Mulvey has been a songwriter, raconteur and almost-poet since before he can remember. He started playing Milwaukee’s Cafe Carpe when he was a kid, and 30 years later returned to record Peter Mulvey with SistaStrings: Live at the Cafe Carpe, out tomorrow on Righteous Babe Records. The album features 18 songs recorded over two nights in January 2020. Mulvey collaborated with SistaStrings, comprised of sisters Monique and Chauntee Ross on cello and violin, respectively, and drummer Nathan Kilen, on the project. The Bluegrass Situation offered a new listen today, premiering “What Else Was It.”
HEADIE ONE “PRINCESS CUTS,” FT. YOUNG T & BUGSEY OFFICIAL VIDEO OUT NOW
Oly Sherman returns with soulful new single, ‘The World Is In A Bad Room’
“I never know it’s good, I know it’s no one’s fault, the world is in a bad room…”
With words that linger, Oly Sherman delivers a song that showcases the Sydney artist at his soulful best, ‘The World Is In A Bad Room’. The new single from Sherman is striking in its understated form, with focus centred on the songwriter’s lyricism and vocal delivery.
Due for release this October, Oly Sherman’s new single is the latest in a string of impactful releases, proving that 2020 hasn’t stopped him from producing some of his most engaging material to date.
Austin Ward Releases “Let Me Go” From Debut EP ‘Side A’ Out Oct. 16 (RIYL Passion Pit, The Postal Service, Andrew Bird)
LA-via-Mississippi’s Austin Ward makes the kind of music that’s easy to get lost in, a shapeshifting sound deeply informed by growing up listening to storied, southern legends like Albert King and Elvis Presley, as well as more contemporary rock greats like Jeff Buckley and Local Natives. After years spent honing his skills as a musician and boundary-pushing producer—including recently for G-Eazy, UMI, Arlissa, and Brandon Banks—Ward is now set to release his solo debuts: Side A and Side B, a two-EP project of astonishing depth and variety, which reveals his anti-genre vision. “Let Me Go,” the final single from the Side A EP due out on October 16th.
