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JAZMIN BEAN RELEASES “YANDERE” ALONG WITH MUSIC VIDEO TODAY
Today, non-binary, London-based artist, Jazmin Bean, releases their brand-new single “Yandere” along with the music video. “Yandere” will be included on Jazmin’supcoming Worldwide Torture EP, which is a continuation of their five-track debut EP only refined and expanded upon. In addition to “Yandere,” the upcoming project includes three more brand-new tracks including “Monster Truck,” “B4 The Flight,” and a cover of Britney Spears’ “I’m A Slave 4 U.” “Yandere” is available now at all digital providers via Interscope Records and the Worldwide Torture EP is set for release on November 11th.
Carly Rae Jepsen Releases New Holiday Song “It’s Not Christmas Till Somebody Cries”
Crafted with acclaimed songwriters and producers Benjamin Romans, CJ Baran, and James Flannigan, the disco-pop merriment of “It’s Not Christmas Till Somebody Cries” was a chance for Jepsen to embrace the good, the bad, and the ugly of her favorite time of the year. “I love the old fashioned movies and the family traditions and the excitement of gifting presents and decorating the tree and and and… my list is endless,” she says. “But each year the pressure to have the perfect Christmas always ends in tears. I call it Christmas versus expectation.”
BURNA BOY CAPTURES GRIEF, PAIN, FRUSTRATION AND DISAPPOINTMENT IN NEW SINGLE “20:10:20”
”20:10:20” is a track that talks about the recent uprising in Nigeria where, in a space of 12 days, hundreds of youth peacefully protested police brutality by a special unit of the police force – SARS (Special Anti-Robbery Squad). On the 20th of October 2020, these events culminated into the infamous “Lekki massacre” where the military shot into the crowd of defenseless protesters sitting on the ground, singing the Nigerian national anthem.
Godforbid (That Handsome Devil) is Selling Mutiny With New Technicolor Video “More Of Us”
Godforbid (frontman of the band That Handsome Devil and underground emcee veteran of the Alaskan Fishermen) drops a new visual for his howling anthem More Of Us. The video is directed by himself and Jeremy Page and is a juxtapose of Godforbid’s different personality traits. “Its a technicolor billboard selling mutiny like it’s soda pop” says Godforbid. This is the lead video single off his latest solo LP How To Make Your Art Matter. Check out “More Of Us” on youtube now and the album via Dead Silence Records on your preferred digital streaming platform.
DEACON RELEASES NEW TRACK “LOVE FOR THE SUMMER” FT. LOREN GRAY
Deacon’s journey as an artist is just beginning, but his time in the spotlight matches that of a veteran musician. His passion for music started early, creating hip-hop beats in the 7th grade before gradually making his way over to dance and electronic music. He aims to build a fan base and create a genuine connection with people through his music.
PLATINUM RECORDING ARTIST lovelytheband DROPS TIMELY NEW TRACK “HEARTBREAK OF AMERICA”
Today, multiplatinum selling alternative pop trio, lovelytheband, returns to the airwaves with a timely new release ahead of the 2020 election titled, “Heartbreak of America.” Co-written by Mark Foster of Foster the People, the songs biting commentary on the current state of the union, both culturally and politically, is nothing if not a true sign of the times. With the new track, lovelytheband manages to give a voice to the frustration felt around the world while maintaining the upbeat, dance-able sound they are known and loved for. “Heartbreak of America” is available worldwide today via the Century Family, Inc.
“In order to bolster everyone’s spirits with a bright and happy party tune, we enlisted the help of famed music producer Sam Hollander,” Jun explains, “…This song is a perfect start to all the festivities of our anniversary, and we hope it can help people keep up a positive state of mind.”
POINTS FLEXES ON NEW SINGLE “PERFUME” OUT NOW
Having established himself as an impactful hit-creating co-writer for the likes of Beyoncé, Ariana Grande, Janet Jackson, and Brandy (including this year’s “Borderline”), to name a few, POINTS continues making a name for himself as an artist—and “perFume” only adds fuel to that fire.
Copenhagen-based artist LINN shares new single “Happy Metal”
Speaking about ‘Happy Metal’ LINN says it’s “a song about trying not to take things too seriously and being a little less pretentious.” She goes on to say, “in Danish we have a saying that goes something like “it’s not a matter of what happens to you, but how you cope with it” I wrote a verse and it seemed a little dark and depressing, so I wanted to twist it with a bit of humor. That’s also why the song and EP are called ‘Happy Metal’, I like to play around with genres, contrasts and moods.”
BRING ME THE HORIZON RELEASE ‘POST HUMAN: SURVIVAL HORROR’ EP
The multi-award nominated band also recently announced that their long awaited UK Arena tour will kick off on September 21, 2021 at Glasgow SSE Hydro.
Nyck Caution & Joey Bada$$ Invest in Realty in “How You Live It” Video
In the video, directed by FAKEDELL, Nyck portrays an agent of the “Famiglia Real Estate” agency, who uses one of his listed mansions as his own personal playpen. After seducing one half of an interested couple, the Brooklyn native sells the mansion for $5 million cash and heads back to Famiglia headquarters, where he, Joey, and other Pro Era brethren enjoy their newfound riches. The video takes an unexpected turn when the camera returns to the mansion, indicating that Famiglia Real Estate is a far more ruthless business than they seem,
Following the release of the albums opening single Allisson Something, and the recently released All I Need (Elliot’s Cosmic Remix)’ – one of the two tracks she featured on from Air’s multi-platinum album Moon Safari – and ’Life Is Mine (2.0)’ on 2nd October – the upcoming album surveys 20 years-plus of studio adventures. In addition to her distinguished solo recordings, few artists have built such a reputation as the go-to guest on a wealth of sophisticated projects, with Love Is For Everyone LIFE, the talented artist created a collection of the best of them all, through a series of bespoke mixes that bring Beth’s story right up to date.
The Who Release ‘WHO’ Deluxe Edition
The Who are one of the top three greatest rock legacies in music history with 9 US & 10 UK top ten albums and 14 UK top ten singles.
They have played over well over 2000 gigs in a career spanning over 50 years including venues such as Woodstock, Monterey Pop, Glastonbury (twice), Hyde Park (four times), The Isle Of Wight (three times), the closing ceremony of the 2012 Olympics, Desert Trip, Shea Stadium, The Superbowl half time show and Live Aid to name but a very few.
Rising Alt/Pop Stunner GREYA Releases Soaring New Single “THRIVE”
“The love interest is the quintessential egomaniac, just in it for the validation he’s getting from the girl. She just wants clarity – to feel like the effort she’s putting in is mutual, but like so many relationships, she’s getting used for how she makes him feel. It’s that merry-go-round of ‘I’ll do what I need to do to keep you around, but not enough to make this healthy.’”
AMBIENT MULTI-INSTRUMENTALIST VEINMELTER PREMIERES “TRIPPY” (-mxdwn) VIDEO INSPIRED BY LED ARTIST JIM CAMPBELL FOR SINGLE “ALL THE WAVES”
Nashville-based multi-instrumentalist Veinmelter teams with filmmaker Chad McClaron for the “All The Waves” video inspired by LED artist Jim Campbell that premiered on mxdwn.
“..a slow-burning ballad with trippy, undulating visuals inspired by LED artist Jim Campbell. It’s certainly just as much a pop song as it’s an experimental or ambient song… a gorgeously sweeping quality with Harrison’s falsetto vocals leading the way. Think of something along the lines of Bon Iver’s more recent work.” – mxdwn
Out Today-Dark-Wave songstress Laura Carbone Releases Single + Video for “Who’s Gonna Save You,”
Today, Berlin-based dreamadelica rocker Laura Carbone premieres the first single “Who’s Gonna Save You” from her forthcoming album Laura Carbone – Live at Rockpalast. The single is accompanied by an alluring video, sonically driven by its taunting, foreboding bass, as a furtive lady in red emerges from the shadows, overlooking her realm. And then the question, “Who’s gonna save you?”
The Dumes Deliver A Relationship Resume On “Liquor & High”
Restless modern rock 5-piece, The Dumes, return with “Liquor & High”; a fiesty (and irresistibly catchy) new-wave nod to being the crazy one in a relationship. Singer, Elodie Tomlinson explains, “I feel like at the beginning of any relationship, you should have to provide some kind of resume. This song is my resume. My references will say I’m crazy, but at least I’m telling you upfront so you won’t be caught off guard. You already know.”
Cross-cultural band PREP drop their debut album
Today, cross-cultural four-piece band PREP release their debut self-titled album on San Francisco based label, Bright Antenna Records. The ten-track album spans over 35 minutes and is a record tinged with pop, funk, soul, synths and much more. To accompany the release, PREP offer up romantic visuals for ‘Year’s Don’t Lie’ set perfectly within a hypnotic, cosmic background.
TANKUS THE HENGE – reveal: ‘god, oil, money’
Ablaze with Sgt. Peppers-esque trippery, Dexys’ pomp and a brazen glam-rock stomp, the track is the latest to emerge from their new album ‘Luna Park!’ – out 4 December 2020.
Making a stand for community and creativity in the face of bigotry and consumerism, “god, oil, money” finds Tankus turning-up the megaphones loud and clear to project a rousing message of hope and equality. Released digitally and as a 7″ vinyl release, 50% of the profits will go directly to “The Flying Seagull Project”, a charity who provide theatrical and circus based entertainment in refugee camps across Europe.
Gianna Lauren Releases “Closed Chapter” Video
“It’s the same old story that I can’t tell,” sings Gianna Lauren over and over on “Closed Chapter,” at the midpoint of Vanity Metrics, abandoning the jaunty melody she began with for a pulsing, dramatic drumbeat and expansive horns. Her own voice joins, then other voices, calling back on a loop, mimicking the patterns of a doomed relationship she’s finally learned to let go of—and you hear that exact moment, because the jaunty melody comes back for the final seconds, a bookend, maybe a kiss-off.
Gianna Lauren Shares the Origins of New Single “Closed Chapter”: Stream
DANISH BREAKOUT SINGER/SONGWRITER SOLEIMA RELEASES TRANSCENDENT NEW SINGLE, “FORCE OF NATURE”
Scandinavia has long been synonymous with cultivating icy-cool pop artists, but none stands out more in recent memory than the versatile Danish singer/songwriter and political pop artist Soleima, who has devised an otherworldly sound all her own. Boasting an inimitable voice that’s simultaneously placid and powerful, Soleima is now releasing a transcendent new single called “Force of Nature” today through Big Beat Records. Her first new release since her album Powerslide came out in March, “Force of Nature” is perfectly exemplary of Soleima’s deftly unique songwriting and style; opening with only a sparse acoustic guitar backing her up, the emotionally powerful track steadily unfurls with richly layered instrumental accompaniment, resulting in an epic new single –
