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New video: MANTICORA releases 2nd video from critically acclaimed 9th album
Danish prog-thrash veterans, MANTICORA have released the 2nd video offering from their critically acclaimed 9th album “To Live To Kill To Live”, the follow-up and 2nd part of a huge concept, to 2018’s “To Kill To Live To Kill” – both albums, based on the 334-page horror/thriller novel that lead singer Lars F. Larsen wrote.
The album has been amazingly received by the press to a degree that MANTICORA have never in their 20+ career received such appraisal from an almost united press-core, so the band felt that a 2nd video offering would be appropriate.
STAN BUSH Release ‘Born To Fight’ Music Video Over Netflix Anime For BAKI And Kengan Ashura Shows
Legendary Emmy Award winning recording artist and AOR/Melodic Rock icon STAN BUSH has released a music video for ‘Born To Fight’. The epic track is featured in a worldwide promotion campaign on Netflix Anime for their two most popular anime shows, BAKI and Kengan Ashura. STAN BUSH’s new album ‘DARE TO DREAM’, will be released on November 20, 2020 via Cargo Records UK. The YouTube video can be viewed on Netflix Anime here:
Enigma Experience – Release Lyric Video For “The Zone”
“The Zone” is a powerful groove-heavy anthem inspired by guitarist Niklas Källgren’s son who lives with autism. Gigantic riffs, zealous vocal delivery and countless twists and turns keep you firmly on the edge of your seat, all the while encouraging you to be unafraid of seeking solace when life deals you a tough hand.
Video: JJ Finesser – The Anthem
JJ Finesser drops visuals for “The Anthem”, off his recently released album.
‘Classic OG’ is the third studio album to come from emcee JJ Finesser. Inspired by the passing of his great-grandparents, ‘Classic OG’ is an ode to the old school sounds of Hip-Hop and the maturing of the artist. JJ Finesser says he sees this album as a “paradigm shift” in how he sees himself as an artist and describes ‘Classic OG’ as a renaissance piece of Hip-Hop art. Representing his love for ‘real Hip-Hop’, ‘Classic OG’ is the final installment of a trilogy of albums released by JJ Finesser, following on from ‘Nalej’ and ‘Opus Dei’.
The Antlers Share Video For Reflective New Single “It Is What It Is”, Watch Now
“‘It Is What It Is’ is a song about hindsight,” lead singer and songwriter Peter Silberman said. “It considers what might have changed had you handled things differently back then, and the reluctant acceptance that it’s too late for all that now. It’s the inevitability of changing seasons, transitions that feel like loss in the moment, but come to represent growth over time.”
SHEPHERD Premiere New Track “Persephone” via Decibel Magazine – ‘First Hand’ EP Out November 20th
Speaking with Decibel Magazine about “Persephone,” the band shares, “Our pursuit always is to make music that people can feel and move to. In ‘Persephone,’ we wanted to write something straightforward with impact. The pieces fell together and we knew instantly that it was one of our best efforts.”
Anna McClellan began performing original songs in her hometown of Omaha, NE at the age of seventeen and has been actively recording and touring ever since. Her debut, Fire Flames, earned her an opening slot on a Frankie Cosmos tour. Through the doors that tour opened, McClellan eventually met Father/Daughter Records which led to the release of her second full-length record, Yes and No, in 2018. After a stint in NYC, several subsequent tours and meandering, Anna returned to Omaha and recorded I saw first light, her latest effort for Father/Daughter.
QWÄLEN: Finnish black metal unit to release new album via Time To Kill Records
Finnish black metallers QWÄLEN have today announced that they have signed to Italian label Time To Kill Records for the release of their first album, “Unohdan sinut”.
The band states: “We guess Darkthrone, Nifelheim, Bathory, Terveet Kädet are the acts that we are influenced by. Some things you can hear in the sound, some not. The band’s sound sort of just comes out as it is, even though we try to write songs with whatever focus there is”.
Pat Robitaille – Watch the animated video for “Fearless Woman”
Initially written with Jay Merrow in my basement studio, we converted the session to a tape machine with Dean Drouillard who then added dreamy, psychedelic synths. Christine Stoesser developed the lyrics for the verses and tied the loose ends of this song together.
Jim Guthrie provided us with a string arrangement, which Owen Pallett, Mike Olsen and JJ Ipsen brought to life through recording in their home studios. All of these different sessions were woven together to complete the song you hear today.
Melbourne’s Jordan Dennis shares rapid-fire ‘HDMI2’ EP
Melbourne’s Jordan Dennis first emerged as the frontman for the soulful, hip-hop inspired collective Billy Davis, whose 2017 album Family Portrait featured the likes of Denzel Curry and saw praise from OkayPlayer, DJ Booth, among others. A master at weaving multiple genres into his craft, Dennis’s solo career took off in 2018 where he has since seamlessly bounced between smooth neo-soul, spitfire rhymes, and glossy precision-cut wordplay invoking the style of JID, Kenny Mason, Mick Jenkins, and building a loyal fanbase along the way. Dennis’ sharp-witted verses have also appeared on tracks produced by UNO Stereo, Dugong Jr, and landed him on stage in Australia opening for the like of Noname, J Cole, and more.
Acclaimed Singer/Songwriter Mando Saenz Returns With New Album ALL MY SHAME on February 26th
All My Shame, the long overdue new album from singer/songwriter Mando Saenz, will be released February 26th, 2021 (Carnival Recording Company/EMPIRE). Produced by former Wilco drummer / co-founder Ken Coomer, All My Shame is the first solo album in eight years from the multi-talented artist, and a project well worth the wait. The Saenz/Coomer creative partnership proved to be a fruitful one resulting in a dynamic new album featuring an expansive sonic direction for Saenz. All My Shame blends elements of rock, pop, folk and psychedelia with thoughtful balladry, infectious melodies and insightful lyrics.
Kiwi Jr. shares official video for “Cooler Returns,”
Toronto’s Kiwi Jr. will release Cooler Returns, the group’s new album and the follow up to their acclaimed debut Football Money, on CD/LP/CD/DSPs January 22nd, 2021 worldwide through Sub Pop, with the exception of Canada through the band’s Kiwi Club imprint.
Today the band is sharing the official video for “Cooler Returns,” the album’s title track and new single, which was directed by Sean Egerton Foreman (who directed Kiwi Jr’s “Gimme More” in January 2020). Singer Jeremy Gaudet comments on the video: “No one is able to play live shows, so using the latest technology we have replicated the most accurate version possible of what Kiwi Jr. shows once looked like.
Spitty The Sequel Creates A Real Sense Of Disappearing With New Video “They Know I’m Gone”
Spitty the Sequel is an avant-garde rapper originally from Long Island, New York that now resides in Charlotte, North Carolina. His music ranges from boom bap to experimental that typically features inner monologues, clever wordplay, and catchy hooks. Spitty is a progressive artist who continues to push his sound outside of the box.
YE BANISHED PRIVATEERS Present Bloody New Christmas Single & Video, “Drawn And Quartered”
YE BANISHED PRIVATEERS re-interpret Christmas classics with a bloody dose of pure pirate folk rock!
The salty air is freezing and Swedish sea dogs YE BANISHED PRIVATEERS are ready to trim your Christmas tree in the most chilling of ways! The collective just released their new holiday single, “Drawn And Quartered”, along with an official animated music video.
Their new single is a rum-soaked harbinger of their upcoming 7inch, Drawn And Quartered, out on December 1, 2020 via Napalm Records – heralding in the jolliest season of the year in true swashbuckling manner, but with a ghoulish grin. Wrapped in the swag of pirate folk rock, the newly-interpreted, grim covers of two Christmas classics will draw the listener into a dark underworld of blood and bones.
Kiwi Jr. announce new album “Cooler Returns” for Sub Pop
Toronto’s Kiwi Jr. will release Cooler Returns, the group’s new album and the follow up to their acclaimed debut Football Money, on CD/LP/CD/DSPs January 22nd, 2021 worldwide through Sub Pop, with the exception of Canada through the band’s Kiwi Club imprint.
Today the band is sharing the official video for “Cooler Returns,” the album’s title track and new single, which was directed by Sean Egerton Foreman (who directed Kiwi Jr’s “Gimme More” in January 2020). Singer Jeremy Gaudet comments on the video: “No one is able to play live shows, so using the latest technology we have replicated the most accurate version possible of what Kiwi Jr. shows once looked like.”
CARACH ANGREN Shares New Music Video for “Franckensteina Strataemontanus”
Ardek & Seregor comment on the video: “We hereby proudly present you the visual horror that is ‘Franckensteina Strataemontanus!’ Over the last few months, we worked with director Zoran Bihac and producer Julia Patey and their extraordinary team on galvanism and alchemy.
“Now… wine will come from water and gold from stone / Concocting potions from flesh and bone / The perfume of death is our sweetest cologne…
“Our endless gratitude goes out to everyone who has worked extremely hard to make this video possible, and an extra shout-out to Bonny Zahara for coming back to life!”
SINGER/SONGWRITER CHARLES ELLSWORTH TO RELEASE HIS NEW LP “HONEYSUCKLE SUMMER” 03/05/21 | SHARES NEW SINGLE!
Brooklyn transplant (by way of the White Mountains of Arizona) Charles Ellsworth will be releasing his latest studio album Honeysuckle Summer on March 5th 2021. Just as the pandemic was taking seed around the country earlier this year, the singer-songwriter managed to recruit several musicians from the Brooklyn music scene – including Jared Schapker (Grandpa Jack) and Blake Suben (Dirty Bird) — to help him record this album with producer Joe Reinhart (Hop Along, Algernon Cadwallader) at his Headroom Studio in Philadelphia.
NEEDTOBREATHE RELEASE OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO FOR “BANKS” WATCH HERE
GRAMMY® Award-nominated rock band NEEDTOBREATHE has released an official music video for “Banks”, off their critically acclaimed new album Out of Body. The Chris Phelps-directed clip sees the band perform the anthemic song around a campfire.
Imelda May “Never Look Back”- single out now
“I have changed many times in my life, I’ve had a few ‘fresh starts’ and discovered only with adversity can there be courage. And so no matter how fearful, I embrace change and run with it. We all have one life,” May explains, “I try to learn from the past, live in the present and look forward to the future accepting all aspects of my character. I am who I was, who I am and who I’m becoming. No regrets. Never Look Back.”
Marq Electronica Reminds Us To Stay Positive In Upcoming Single ‘Wildlife’
Marq Electronica is back with a bang with his new single ‘Wildlife’. Whilst claiming lockdown was the push he needed to finally get his solo venture off the ground, the one-man music machine is making a name for himself in the house/disco circuit. Harking from Newcastle, Marq Electronica cites his love for electronic artists such as MNEK, Daft Punk and Massive Attack as he expands on an archetypal era past, whilst still unwaveringly rooted in the modern soundscapes that capture club audiences today. Having been the frontman for the electro-synth rock band, Sapien Trace, Marq is no rookie amongst the music scene. Utilising this experience, Marq is breaking out in his solo venture, furthering his repertoire with upcoming single ‘Wildlife’. Based in the North-East, Marq is channelling the charm of ‘retro-house’ in thousands of earbuds all over the country, with his latest singles mounting up over eighty-five thousand streams on Spotify alone. Building on this ever-growing momentum, Marq Electronica’s upcoming single oozes all the appeal of an artist gaining confidence and flourishing into the fully-fledged artist they were born to be.
