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Tigers Jaw Debut New Single “Lemon Mouth” via SPIN
Tigers Jaw today debuted their new single “Lemon Mouth” from their forthcoming album I Won’t Care How You Remember Me due out on March 5th via Hopeless Records. Originally a demo by vocalist/keyboardist Brianna Collins and bassist Colin Gorman, and later finalized as a full-band with vocalist/guitarist Ben Walsh and drummer Teddy Roberts, the driving and emotive track premiered alongside an early feature at SPIN. “The lyrics for ‘Lemon Mouth’ are very personal and introspective. Sometimes self-reflection only happens for me when I’m thinking about characteristics that I want to change about myself,” explains Collins. “It can look like this sort of scanning of my own habits, things that are so consistent and familiar- but I can’t figure out the reason why I do them.”
NZCA LINES (Metronomy, Christine & tQ) | Shares “Prisoner of Love”
“Prisoner of Love” gets a pretty neat boogie makeover from the London four-piece here that calls to mind classic 12″ dub mixes by the likes of Model 500 or Afrika Bambaataa – the collaboration came about after a friendship between Lovett and Django Django grew when the former supported the band on tour.
TOMMEE PROFITT RELEASES STUNNING PERFORMANCE VIDEO FOR “NOEL (HE IS BORN),” FEAT. STANAJ
“I’m beyond excited to be part of such a special project,” said Stanaj of their collaboration. “When Tommee called me, I knew he had something really special. The goal was to make the best version of the song – ‘Noel (He Is Born)’ – as possible and I think he did just that. This cinematic take on a Christmas classic makes it even more beautiful than ever. I’m grateful for my friendship and this collaboration with Tommee. I can’t wait for everyone to hear it.”
Basia Bulat unveils new video for “Love is at the End of the World”
“It began as a prayer of gratitude to friends who helped me through one of my darkest moments,” explains Bulat. “It became a promise to myself to always choose love over fear. We filmed this video in February before the world changed a thousand times over. It’s been such a hard year for so many – whenever I feel like the world is ending I know that at the same time so much love is being built into a new one.The video’s dancers—Eryn Tempest and Hanako Hoshimi-Caines—brought a special energy and a spirit of rebirth to the video. I worked with Nora Rosenthal and Brian Sokolowski on all the videos for this album, and I’m thankful for Nora’s beautiful direction on this one and Brian’s dancing while holding a really heavy camera!”
Sofia Reyes, De La Ghetto & Mishcatt Drop Music Video For ‘Goofy Part 2’
Latin-American sensations Mishcatt, Sofia Reyes, & De La Ghetto reveal the official music video for their latest single ‘Goofy Part 2’, out November 30th via Snafu Records.
A monochromatic dream featuring pastel-drenched landscapes, the music video boasts flirtatious moments from both Mishcatt and Sofia Reyes as the camera pans between the two sets. Flaunting stylish fashion ensembles that mimic the colorful vibes from the 70s & 80s, all three artists are seen living it up and showing off their goofiest faces throughout the video’s montage.
The Milk Carton Kids’ “Live From Symphony Hall” out this Friday, 100% of proceeds to Fair Fight
The Milk Carton Kids are digitally releasing the live album Live From Symphony Hall on Friday, December 4. Recorded at Atlanta’s Symphony Hall on November 6, 2015, the record will be available via Bandcamp with fans able to name their own price. 100% of the album’s proceeds go to Fair Fight, a national voting rights organization rooted in Georgia.
Royal South “You Weren’t Made for Me” Available
Individual artists in their own right, SaraBeth and Glen Mitchell have come together to form the harmony powerhouse Royal South. Based in Nashville, Tennessee, the Texas and London natives have attracted the attention of renowned producer, Paul Worley, who brought us the The Chicks, Lady Antebellum, The Band Perry, and Martina McBride. Royal South has built a strong international fan base touring heavily across the United States, Europe, and beyond. Their new single, “You Weren’t Made for Me” is ready for radio today!
LIL WAYNE “B.B. KING FREESTYLE” FEAT. DRAKE NOW AVAILABLE ON DIGITAL STREAMING PLATFORMS
Multi-platinum, Grammy Award-winning music mogul Lil Wayne’s latest single “B.B. King Freestyle” feat. Drake is now available on digital streaming platforms – released via Young Money Records/Republic Records. Produced by Boi1da & Hollywood Cole, the track contains a sample from Alicia Keys’ “Feeling U, Feeling Me (Interlude).” The single is featured on Wayne’s highly anticipated No Ceilings 3 mixtape hosted by DJ Khaled. The track marks Lil Wayne and Drake’s first collaboration since 2017’s “Family Feud” Remix. Earlier this year, the two hip-hop icons teased the possibility of collaborating when Drake stopped by Wayne’s Young Money Radio show on Apple Music
PUBLIC RELEASES NEW TRACK/VIDEO “SPLASH”
PUBLIC makes a triumphant return with their new track “Splash” and in true PUBLIC style, the infectious earworm is guaranteed to get you on your feet. With a funky bassline, smooth vocals, and insanely catchy melody, this bop will be living in your head rent free. The track drops alongside a new music video directed by Santiago Salviche, featuring an exhilarating heist and a romantic interest for lead singer John Vaughn.
Ane Brun shares “Last Breath” video
Brun’s new LP How Beauty Holds The Hand of Sorrow is out now to critical acclaim from the likes of NPR’s New Music Friday, who raves of the album, “so intimate, her voice is just gorgeous throughout… the complexities of each song emerge over time.”
FAITH & SCARS Releases Official Music Video for “Rain”!
American Rock band FAITH & SCARS has released the official music video for “Rain.” Directed by Jaiden Hord Frost, “Rain” is off of their sophomore album, Revolver.
Childe Shares New Track “Two Thirds”
“Two Thirds” illuminates Childe’s meditative lyricism and finesse for sensitivity through soulful, velvety electronics, laying bare his feelings towards his father.
He says about the track: “‘Two Thirds is a song I tried to write for ages. It’s about going into reverse. It’s quite nostalgic grief, so there’s comfort in it. I started it in my bedroom so there are a bunch of distorted vocals in there recorded on a 58. Then we recorded it in LA in January just before COVID stopped the world. We wanted the song to grow the whole way through, so by the end it’s totally massive – sirens and all.”
JORDAN SUASTE PREMIERES VIDEO FOR “PATIENCE”
Directed by Brent Campanelli (an L.A.-based filmmaker/photographer known for his work with artists like Ashe), the video for “Patience” finds Suaste alone at a dinner table set for two, complete with lit candles and a vase full of red roses. Over the course of the R&B-laced and irresistibly catchy track, the video follows Suaste through a series of reflective moments: listening to vinyl with his headphones on, daydreaming in his bedroom, dancing poolside, gazing into the bathroom mirror and turning his toothbrush into a make-believe microphone. Although the video perfectly captures the lonesome mood at the heart of “Patience,” Suaste infuses every shot with his radiant energy and endearing presence.
ADLIGA Try To Thaw Our Souls With ‘Kali Paciače Nieba’
Kali Paciače Nieba is a debut EP of the Belarusian post/doom-metal band Adliga (Eng: ‘thaw’). Exploring classic doom metal themes of fate, loneliness, struggle, decline and collapse, each song wraps the subjects and styles into a unique form that melts post-metal and doom-metal with lyrics inspired by Belarusian literature, folklore and poetry. Kali Paciače Nieba consists of 3 main songs and 2 instrumental bridges (Nakanavannie and Buraviesnik), sewing all the material together into one epic canvas.
STEPHEN KERN (USA) “Majestic Kingdom” @ Metal (instrumental)
The Majestic Kingdom EP, from US metal musician Stephen Kern and released worldwide via Sliptrick Records, is straight up 80’s style metal in instrumental form! Stephen wrote the songs and played the drums/rhythm guitar (lead parts like the solo on Midst Of The King as well) and he was psyched to have Val Allen Wood (Theocracy) master the 4 tracks! Val was also a special guest on two songs playing lead guitar (Eternal Majesty and Sword Of The Spirit).
Grandmother Corn released their new single Help Me on 20th of November
Grandmother Corn is a five-piece garage rock band from Finland described in Jersey Evening Post as “five rockers filled to the brim with punk energy and passion for melodic music”.
For the last two years the group has been touring constantly around the UK and Europe where they have gained a remarkable reputation in the rock scene with their high energy performances. The group’s trademark sound is a mix of fast intricate rhythms, scorching guitars and energetic vocals.
NEWS: Shinyribs covers Rihanna?! Must be The Next Waltz.
The Next Waltz, the innovative label/platform launched by singer-songwriter Bruce Robison, issued its latest vinyl compilation, The Next Waltz, Volume 3, on November 27, and released the song “Bitch Better Have My Money” by Shinyribs (contained in the compilation) as a digital single on that day as well. The music video for the Shinyribs song will be released on Friday, December 4, 2020.
Bear’s Den release new EP ‘Christmas, Hopefully’ today through Communion Records
Speaking about the new track ‘Favourite Patient’, the band said, “I wrote this song about my fiancée, she’s a junior doctor. The last couple of years of her training has involved working everywhere from A & E to Psychiatry Wards. I wrote this song one night after she told me that her favourite patient she’d been looking after for a while had passed away while at work that day. How it affected her, really got me thinking about the emotional and mental toll that doctors, nurses and healthcare professionals all go through every day, how crucially important they are and how this year has highlighted how much we all rely on them. Given that the NHS is criminally underfunded by this Conservative Government – we as a band wanted to show our solidarity, gratitude and support especially with the cases rising going into the Winter months. All proceeds from pre-orders of the E.P will be going to the fantastic NHS Charities Together who are helping to support NHS staff and volunteers during the Covid-19 Crisis.”
Jessica Wilde drops epic D&B explosion celebrating the power of a woman’s body
Ghetts, Tough Love & Rudimental co-writer Jessica Wilde is celebrating the power of a woman’s body on her new single ‘Play God’ out today and wanted to see what you think for a possible feature.
‘Play God’ features Charlie Perry (Jorja Smith, Maverick Sabre, BTS) on vocals and production duties and combines hip-hop and psychedelic soul; atmospheric sounds reminiscent of 90’s artists such as Massive Attack but with a fresh twist.
New Music: Indigo Eyes announces new single ‘Jaded’ (With Georgie O’Brien) out today
Having already impressed us with his previously shared singles ‘Forbidden’ (With LissA), which went onto be premiered by This Song Is Sick and racked up more than 13k streams during its first week on Spotify, thanks to placements on their New Music Friday Germany playlist, and follow-up offering ‘Close To You’ (With De Rien) which premiered with Wonderland earlier this year, emerging producer Joseph Robson aka Indigo Eyes now returns to announce the details behind his highly-anticipated new EP, also called ‘Close To You’, out 4th December.
MishCatt, Sofia Reyes and De La Ghetto Drop ‘Goofy Part 2’ Video
Latin-American sensations Mishcatt, Sofia Reyes, & De La Ghetto reveal the official music video for their latest single ‘Goofy Part 2’, out now via Snafu Records.
A monochromatic dream featuring pastel-drenched landscapes, the music video boasts flirtatious moments from both Mishcatt and Sofia Reyes as the camera pans between the two sets. Flaunting stylish fashion ensembles that mimic the colorful vibes from the 70s & 80s, all three artists are seen living it up and showing off their goofiest faces throughout the video’s montage.
THE HOLD STEADY announce new album “Open Door Policy”
The Hold Steady today announces their eighth studio album, Open Door Policy, arriving on the band’s own Positive Jams label via Thirty Tigers in February 2021. They band are also sharing the first single from the record, “Family Farm”.
Recorded at The Clubhouse in Rhinebeck, NY with producer Josh Kaufman and engineer D. James Goodwin, Open Door Policy marks the second LP by The Hold Steady to feature the band’s current six-piece lineup. Additional performers include Stuart Bogie and Jordan McLean on horns, Cassandra Jenkins and Annie Nero on backup vocals, and Matt Barrick on percussion.
SPACE OF VARIATIONS Release Brand New Video For “Будут Наказаны”
Ukrainian metalcore beasts SPACE OF VARIATIONS have unleashed a brand new video for “Будут Наказаны” (“They Will Be Punished”), taken from their 2020 Napalm Records debut EP XXXXX. The footage was filmed during their unforgettable shows in Kyiv and the legendary Faine Misto Festival, as well as on tour supporting comrades and friends JINJER on their sold out European Macro Tour 2019.
The Strokes unveil “The Adults Are Talking”
The New Abnormal was recorded at Shangri-La Studios in Malibu and produced by Rick Rubin. The album’s cover artwork is a painting by Jean-Michel Basquiat, Bird on Money.
LBS KEE’VIN GETS “TOXIC” WITH R&B HEARTHROB LUH KEL IN NEW VIDEO
Produced by Sharke “Toxic” is a lovestruck slapper as Kee’vin & Luh Kel proudly assert their dedication to calling their loves despite not hearing back from them for a naughty surprise. In the video, a hopeless LBS Kee’vin pleads to his lady to answer the phone while Luh Kel creeps through the back door for a sneaky link, displaying a level of toxicity that’s unmatchable.
Sara Noelle shares new Xmas song, plus a Vince Guaraldi classic