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The Antlers Release Video For New Track “Just One Sec”, Watch Now
New York’s The Antlers have recently returned to sharing new music after a seven year hiatus, revealing a handful of singles with what Stereogum has called “twinkling and soothing instrumentation.” Today they have shared “Just One Sec”, another reassuring track from their upcoming album Green to Gold, out March 26 via ANTI-. The song’s bucolic new video was created in collaboration with directors Derrick Belcham and Emily Terndrup and world-renowned contemporary dancers Bobbi-Jene Smith and Or Schraiber.
Mountain Man Releases Performance of “Hot Knife” on Nonesuch Records Today
Mountain Man—the trio of Amelia Meath, Alexandra Sauser-Monnig, and Molly Sarlé—releases Mountain Man Sings Fiona Apple, featuring its version of “Hot Knife,” from Apple’s 2012 album, The Idler Wheel, today: February 17, 2021. The song is the latest release in Mountain Man’s series of cover singles, which also includes the band’s versions of the English folk song “Greensleeves,” Neil Young’s “Through My Sails,” the Shaker hymn “Simple Gifts,” Kacey Musgraves’ “Slow Burn,” Wilco’s “You and I,” John Denver’s “Take Me Home, Country Roads,” and the Irving Berlin holiday classic “White Christmas.” Last year, Nonesuch released Mountain Man’s live album, Look at Me Don’t Look at Me, recorded in November 2018 at Saint Mark’s Cathedral in Seattle.
VREID Unveils First Chapter of New Album and Film, ‘Wild North West’
VREID songwriter and bass player Jarle Hváll Kvåle comments: “After being locked up in our own twisted little world for a long time, I am over the moon to finally be able to share the first chapter from our new album/movie with you all. This is the start of a journey that I don’t know where will lead us, but hey, isn’t that the point? Life is an everlasting march forward, so let’s see where it takes us. We kick it all off with the title track, a heavy and bombastic track that we can’t wait to unleash when we return to the stages worldwide. For now, enjoy the song, the movie and join us into the Wild North West.”
Gospel’s DeWayne Harvey Releases New Song, “What The Lord Allows”, With Fred Hammond
Coined the Renaissance Man of Gospel by BET’s Dr. Bobby Jones, DeWayne Harvey makes his triumphant return to Gospel music through the release of his first solo project, DeWayne Harvey & Friends – “What The Lord Allows”. The title track, which is the first single from the album, features Grammy, Dove, and Stellar Award winning artist, Fred Hammond – who recently had a number one Gospel smash with “Alright”, is known for countless hits as a solo artist as well as being one of the founding members of the iconic Gospel group Commissioned.
ANDREW W.K. Releases “Babalon” Single + Video Today
On the “Babalon” track, ANDREW W.K.’s path of partying takes a sharp left-hand turn, making for a triumphant and explosive new showcase for his prowess as a multi-instrumentalist. Swinging drums and a sinister guitar riff open the song’s heavenly gates, veering into organ-driven, hermetical verses. This enormous sonic conquest descends like an angel, lowered by W.K.’s rich and dynamic vocal delivery, that at last builds up to a spine-tingling climax – leaving Andrew’s partiers clamoring for more.
Sara Bug Shares “Die With You”
The ten songs on Sara Bug’s forthcoming self-titled debut album were not meant to be shared. A culmination of seven years of her life, these songs were journal entries that reckoned with defining herself. Growing up in New Orleans, Bug imagined herself to be a successful songwriter. “I was so deep in the music. ‘Oh, I’m going to be a famous musician. When I get out of high school, that’s what I’m going to do. I’m going to go have a career in music,’” she explains. “I think I held on to that for so long, I had finally kind of let go, like that pressure. Now it was just fun.” This eponymous project embodies Bug’s journey away from the expectations of others and her younger self, allowing her creative freedom.
Sia Shells – Stream “Magic Girl”
Nothing is impossible. If you have the right energy surrounding you, and the right people by your side, you can achieve your dreams!
“Magic Girl” featuring Ekelle is an empowering you-got-this anthem, capturing our 2021 mood. A mantra for self-love, it’s a catchy affirmation you can dance to for the motivation to be your best self.
$NOT & Denzel Curry Rock Pink Hoodies in the “Sangria” Video
With a tightly-wrapped hoodie and a take-no-prisoners attitude, $NOT is coming for necks in 2021. Giving the visual treatment to a pugilistic highlight from his Beautiful Havoc album, $NOT shares “Sangria,” his new music video. Marked by a distinctive flute melody that evokes a Kung Fu fight scene, “Sangria” finds $NOT playing a game of bad cop-bad cop with fellow Floridian Denzel Curry, as both emcees issue ice cold warnings to the opps and steppers. Directed by Omar Jones, the video takes both emcees to the Lana River in Tirana, Albania, where they strut their stuff in hot pink streetwear. The visually striking new clip follows the similarly electric clip for “Like Me,” also directed by Omar Jones, in which $NOT raced foreign cars with iann dior.
Juliet Quick (Brooklyn) shares new single, “No Future”
About the song, Quick states: “No Future is describing a panic attack about global chaos and climate change. Ultimately, I think despair and fatalism aren’t useful positions—there is, obviously, a future. But, despite one’s best efforts to handle these emotions in a way that’s politically productive, we’re human and fear and anger and sorrow are going to break through sometimes. That’s the case for me at least, and writing this song was a little exorcism for the worst of those feelings; it allowed me to make them into a little artifact and move forward.”
Bernice share “We Choose You” (experimental pop from Lido Pimienta, Andy Shauf, US Girls collaborators)
Toronto’s Bernice are releasing their highly anticipated LP Eau de Bonjourno on March 5th via Telephone Explosion. The album has so far seen the release of two singles, both of which have earned significant praise, “It’s Me, Robin,” which premiered via NPR’s All Songs Considered last month, and “Groove Elation,” which was described as a track that exemplifies the way “resounding joy is…essential to Bernice’s charm” by Pitchfork, and landed on Stereogum’s 5 Best Tracks of the Week round up. Today, the band are sharing a third single from the album, the mesmerizing “We Choose You.”
Experience Landlady’s self-titled fourth album, out Mar. 19
“In the minivan and on the radio, great songs woke me up. Great songs smashed me to bits. They made me want to start a band.” – Adam Schatz
Landlady’s self-titled fourth album captures exactly that magic. Led by Adam Schatz (vox, keys, sax) and filled out by expertly layered drums, guitar and bass, Landlady documents four gifted improvisers who share a deep love for music and that connection it fosters. Tackling the evergreen topics of loss and joy, Landlady is a testament to that cosmic anchor formed by the seemingly simple act of playing in a band.
Emerging experimental pop star BONZIE shares title track from new album Reincarnation – out 3/16
The track follows BONZIE’s most recent single “Caves,” which was featured on NPR Music’s “All Songs Considered.” BONZIE also unveiled the tracks “Lethal,” released this past October, and debut single “alone,” which was deemed one of the Best Songs of 2020 by The New York Times’ Jon Pareles and has earned over one million streams across all platforms.
KYLEYOUMADETHAT AND NLE CHOPPA RELEASE NEW SINGLE “HOOPLA”
After emerging as the hottest producer on Tik Tok with billions of views and 16-million plus user-generated videos, KyleYouMadeThat teams up with multiplatinum superstar NLE Choppa on the new single “HOOPLA” today.
Mike Doughty’s Ghost of Vroom announces debut LP; shares first song
Ghost of Vroom – the new band comprised of veteran singer-songwriter Mike Doughty (Soul Coughing) and his longtime collaborator, bassist Andrew “Scrap” Livingston – have announced the release of their eagerly anticipated debut album. GHOST OF VROOM 1 arrives via Mod y Vi Records on Friday, March 19.
GHOST OF VROOM 1 is heralded by today’s premiere of the album’s first single, “I Hear the Ax Swinging,” available now at all DSPs and streaming services. Fans who pre-order GHOST OF VROOM 1 will receive a download of “I Hear The Ax Swinging.” An official companion video – directed by renowned humorist/cartoonist David Rees – is currently in post-production and will premiere later this month.
Black River Delta’s “Burning and Burning” out NOW!
Black River Delta have just released their latest single “Burning And Burning”. This high-octane track is the second single from the Swedish band’s forthcoming studio album. The foursome have released two previous LPs – Devil on the Loose (2016) and Vol. II (2018), and are poised to drop their latest heavy-hitting full-length effort Shakin’ this spring.
Acclaimed French band La Femme’s new LP ‘Paradigmes’ out April 2
“This is kind of an old-school slow dance which underlines how fate can be random and fragile,” the band explains of the track. “The moments we go through, sometimes very sudden, from shadows to light, and vice-versa. All of this, in a Romanesque scenery of the historic city of Sevilla, where the Holy Virgins are omnipresent on the walls, overlooking at mankind and its madness.”
$NOT & Denzel Curry connect for “Sangria” Music Video Off Of Beautiful Havoc
With a tightly-wrapped hoodie and a take-no-prisoners attitude, $NOT is coming for necks in 2021. Giving the visual treatment to a pugilistic highlight from his Beautiful Havoc album, $NOT shares “Sangria,” his new music video. Marked by a distinctive flute melody that evokes a Kung Fu fight scene, “Sangria” finds $NOT playing a game of bad cop-bad cop with fellow Floridian Denzel Curry, as both emcees issue ice cold warnings to the opps and steppers. Directed by Omar Jones, the video takes both emcees to the Lana River in Tirana, Albania, where they strut their stuff in hot pink streetwear. The visually striking new clip follows the similarly electric clip for “Like Me,” also directed by Omar Jones, in which $NOT raced foreign cars with iann dior.
NYC Metal Newcomers LOSS BECOMES Featuring Esteemed Chef Brian Tsao Reveal Third Single, “Memory”
New York City metal powerhouse LOSS BECOMES, featuring esteemed Chef Brian Tsao on guitar, has revealed yet another crushing track, “Memory,” from their upcoming debut.
“‘Memory’ is a song that checks off all the boxes for what I want to play in a metal band,” Tsao says. “THICK CHUGS, Dimebag/Zakk Wylde squeals, a touch of melody and easy to play. I absolutely LOVE to play this song and can’t wait to get in front of an audience!”
PRISM B!TCH Releases New Single “Starlight”
Emerging rock quartet Prism B!tch has released their new single “Starlight” from their debut full-length studio album, Perla, out March 5th. Ruminating on the fragility and beauty of existence and death, ethereal vocals blast off over lush instrumentation, a bold drumbeat, and a soaring guest solo from Built To Spill frontman Doug Martsch on “Starlight.”
Safety “Spanish Moss” Video Premiere
In October of 2020, Safety released a new single titled “Song of the Night Gator.” This marked the first new material from the indie-punk trio since the release of their 2015 EP Congratulate Me, I’ve Lost My Mind. Safety have found a new home at Jetsam-Flotsam and is gearing up to release a six song EP titled Greetings from the Sunshine State. Greetings from the Sunshine State proves to be another solid entry in the bands discography and continues to highlight their musical evolution. Today, you can stream the music video for their song “Spanish Moss” at BrooklynVegan.
Yndi (fka Dream Koala) confirms debut LP ‘Noir Brésil’ out May 28
Noir Brésil, the debut album from Franco-Brazilian artist, composer and producer Yndi will be released May 28 via Nascimento/Grand Musique Management.
Formerly known as Dream Koala, she decided to retire the moniker back in 2017 and began writing what ultimately became Noir Brésil, a modern pop album where afro-Brazilian percussion meets French and Portuguese poetry to create an immersive soundscape.
ZOON SHARES “WAS & ALWAYS WILL BE” VIDEO
Zoongide’ewin (Zoon) continues to share from his critically acclaimed and internationally celebrated debut album, Bleached Wavves, released on Paper Bag Records in June of 2020.
The Pink Stones To Release Debut “Introducing…The Pink Stones” April 9th – Flood Magazine Premieres “Shiny Bone” Today
The Pink Stones will release their debut album Introducing…The Pink Stones on April 9th via the New West Records imprint Normaltown Records. The 10-song set was produced by Henry Barbe (Drive-By Truckers, Deerhunter) and was recorded at Chase Park Transduction and the Barn in Athens, GA. Mixing elements of classic cosmic country, raucous rock’n’roll & indie rock, and fresh humor & heartaches, The Pink Stones are authoring a new chapter in the annals of Cosmic American Music and are within a new wave of young artists from the same college town that gave the world R.E.M., The B-52’s, Drive-By Truckers, Pylon, The Elephant 6 Recording Company, Widespread Panic, Vic Chesnutt, The Whigs, and more.
Producer KASHAKA New Single + Video “SHABBAS GOSPEL”
Kashaka a.k.a. Eli Evnen is an American recording artist, record producer, songwriter, engineer and composer. Originally from Lincoln Nebraska, Evnen has lived in New York City, Ghana, & Los Angeles. He’s produced for artists like Topaz Jones, Ski Mask, the Slump God, Chynna, A$AP Ferg, Zebra Katz and more. He’s composed for brands like Tiffany & Co. & Capitol One and has scored music for shows on Showtime, Netflix, & Hulu. His first album as a solo artist, Van Pelt Farm, was made on a family farm near his hometown and released in August of 2020.
