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QUINN XCII SHARES NEW VISUAL FOR “MONDAY MORNING”
The track is featured on Quinn XCII’s fourth studio album Change of Scenery II, which shot to #1 on the Apple Music Pop chart upon release and was the #1 album debut in the US on Spotify. Change of Scenery II is available everywhere now.
Grammy-Nominated Trio Midland release “The Sonic Ranch” produced by Davíd Garza
The 12 track collection took 7 years in the making and was recorded, as the album title forthright states, at the notable Sonic Ranch—sharing a footing with Fiona Apple’s “Fetch the Bolt Cutters”, Bon Iver’s “i,i” and Portugal The Man’s “Evil Friends” among other distinguished artists.
SILVERTWIN – Release McCartney-esque: ‘Ploy’ – Listen now
Like a ray of sunshine filtered through a pair of seventies aviators; Silvertwin’s music is as warmly familiar as your childhood soundtrack, yet with a timeless turn of phrase and knowing sense of fun that places them alongside peers such as The Lemon Twigs or Whitney.
Big Neck Records To Release Rexxx “Pure Pleasure II” LP, Listen to “I Can’t Help It” Now!
Members of Milwaukee bands like Sex Scenes, NO/NO, Surgeons in Heat, Saebra & Carlyle, and King Eye & the Squirts formed Rexxx over beers and a late 70’s-early 80’s power pop soundtrack. Their debut album was released digitally last year to local acclaim, but Covid put their tour plans on halt, so the rest of the nation really didn’t get to experience the band in all their glory. Thankfully Big Neck Records has stepped in to give “Pure Pleasure II” the vinyl treatment on May 7th. You can listen to the single “I Can’t Help It” now….
BABY KEEM RELEASES NEW VIDEO FOR LATEST TRACK “no sense”
Today, Baby Keem has released a new music video for his latest track “no sense.” A cinematic vignette, the video for “no sense” navigates Keem’s growing compulsion to escape the confinement and uniformity of his surroundings. As facades of reason and stability unravel, the physical world too begins to collapse, and the lines between reality and fantasy dissolve beyond recognition.
Ready for broadcast… On My Page from renowned British singer / songwriter Sarah Rose
Sarah Rose (Sarah Rose Shawcross) began her career singing backing vocals for indie band Long-View on their debut album ‘Mercury’ which was released on Warner/14th Floor. She spent time at London Bridge Studios in Seattle recording the album with iconic producer the late Rick Parashar (Nickelback).
Tel-Aviv artist Trace Kotik makes passionate debut [ffo: Fleet Foxes, Broken Social Scene, War on Drugs]
Getting to it, I’d love to borrow your attention for a moment and introduce you to Tel-Aviv based artist Trace Kotik, who makes powerfully intimate songs that erupt with grunge-tinged passion. Recorded in his countryside home, the album confronts wicked heartbreak and depression.
Toronto Singer/Songwriter STEVE PAUL SIMMS has Some “Blues for Back Alley John” in New Single
Toronto singer/songwriter Steve Paul Simms has some “Blues for Back Alley John” in this, his latest single — available now!
The song serves as a celebration for one of Ottawa — and later, Calgary’s — finest bluesmen, the late, great Back Alley John Wilson, Simms shares. “I conjured up a little of Back Alley John’s harmonica magic and philosophical musings for this one,” he explains. “There’s also some vintage Byward Market scenery for good measure.”
JULIANA. Releases “Burn (Remix)” From Italian Producer Nick Brago
Originally released in the fall, “Burn” was written after a bout of depression and served as a breakthrough moment for the Los Angeles-born and based artist in both her mental health and songwriting. “Burn (Nick Brago Remix)” follows JULIANA.’s most recent single “Mixed Signals,” an empowering electro-pop, R&B-influenced anthem about confusion in a relationship that has been hailed “fast-paced, badass, and unapologetic.”
IGLOOGHOST RELEASES LATEST SINGLE BIG PROTECTOR
Big Protector is the third single taken from Iglooghost’s sophomore album Lei Line Eon out April 2nd. The track features a delicate composition of layered violins (performed by Vivek Menon), piano and wind chimes as Iglooghost leads us into a dense crescendo representing Lei music in its full force. Alongside its release comes visuals directed, animated and produced by Iglooghost. Through the video, the multi-hyphenate portrays the power performing Lei music has on the Earth.
Curren$y Shines in the NOLA Night in “Jermaine Dupri” Video
Known for his detailed and silky-smooth luxury raps, Curren$y has always gone hard for his hometown of New Orleans. Offering a picturesque look at NOLA at night, Curren$y shares “Jermaine Dupri,” his latest music video. Produced with signature sumptuousness by Harry Fraud, who adds a sultry saxophone to the mix, “Jermaine Dupri” finds Curren$y explaining how he went from “hood rich to wealthy,” and reveals that his passion for car collecting was inspired by the music mogul: “As a teen I watched MTV Cribs/Jermaine Dupri had the Continental T in the garage/And said you ain’t a big dog unless you got one of these, yeahAnd now I’m driving precision because now I’m that n****.” Upon its release, the song drew praise from Jermaine himself, and helped foster a burgeoning friendship between the OGs.
CHIIILD RELEASES SINGLE “SLEEPWALKING”
Genre-bending producer/singer/ artist Chiiild drops “Sleepwalking,” the first single from his eagerly awaited forthcoming album. The kaleidoscopic track encourages the listener to reclaim their identity and individuality against the grain of trend and expectation. Through this, as pictured in the accompanying video directed by the visionary Dan Regan released today, the possibility of personal evolution is limitless. Dan Regan expressed about the making of the video, “[it is] a piece about evolutionary love and the subconscious told through dream logic.” The upcoming album is slated for release this Summer via Avant Garden Records and “Sleepwalking” is just the beginning.
KOSMODEMONIC: Brooklyn Black Metal Act Prepares Sanford Parker-Produced Second Album, Liminal Light, Via Transylvanian Recordings
KOSMODEMONIC is a doomy black metal band fueled by demon fire. Having initially emerged from the creative primordial ooze of the Brooklyn underground, the band rapidly became local favorites. Piece by piece they crafted a sound that fuses the influences of black metal acts like Craft with the art doom majesty of Triptykon and Yob. They sought to create a sound that was crushing but maintained a sense of classic metal magic, peppered with touches of krautrock, and psychedelia.
Savannah Conley “Not Where I’m Going” Official Video Premiere on NYLON
On the “Not Where I’m Going” music video, Nylon states “The Nashville singer-songwriter delivers some of the song’s most hair-raising lines in between echoey stretches of silence. On the track, a weary confessional about losing sight of oneself in the rapid wheel of life, Conley searches for salvation in past vices,” and describes Savannah as a “rising and affecting storyteller making lo-fi acoustic guitar songs.”
LUCKY DAYE AND YEBBA SHARE NEW VIDEO FOR “HOW MUCH CAN A HEART TAKE”
Lucky Daye and Yebba have teamed up for a new lyric video for “How Much Can A Heart Take” from Daye’s newest EP, Table For Two, out now on Keep Cool / RCA Records. The video finds Lucky Daye and Yebba swapping roles, literally and figuratively, performing each other’s parts on the songs, with a humorous twist. Following the Valentine’s weekend release for Daye’s newest release, Table For Two has jumped into the spotlight, with looks such as New Music Friday (Spotify), R&B Now (Apple Music) and gaining critical acclaim from Billboard, Vogue, W Magazine, Harper’s Bazaar, Hypebeast, Okay Player and more, warming up fans for more exciting Lucky Daye news to come soon.
DENM – New Single & Video “Fallin”
A next generation artist, DENM’s signature sound features a unique blend of alternative rock, reggae, and hip-hop to embody who he has always wanted to be as a musician, creating music that he truly believes in. His latest single is just a taste of what’s to come from DENM as he creates a soundtrack of life through his music that everyone can experience through the good times and bad. “Fallin” follows DENM’s previously released singles “My Wave,” which has garnered nearly 1 million streams, and “Blow It Up,” both of which have been featured on a variety of playlists including Spotify’s Beach Vibes and Soak Up The Sun as well as Pandora’s Top Thumb Hundred and Cali Reggae Countdown playlists. (Photo Credit: Dave Kraina)
LA ORQUESTA FUEGO LANZA HOY “BAILA MI SALSA”
La Orquesta Fuego estrena hoy su mas reciente producción discográfica titulada “Baila Mi Salsa”, disco que contiene 14 temas tropicales que pondrán a todos a bailar. De este disco se han lanzado tres sencillos “Baila Mi Salsa” con la voz principal de Miguel Guerrero, “Quien Las Entiende” con Veronica Romero, y “Piensa Con El Corazon” con la participación especial de Lucy Grau junto a Miguel Guerrero.
Anushka Jag Unveils Fiery New Video, “Hurricane”
This fiery pop banger is a sassy comeback to a guy who is coming on too strong, but is not prepared for the strength of Anushka’s “hurricane.” Blending sounds of old-world India and modern electronic soundscapes, she provides a catchy and accessible anthem that is sure to leave a pleasant earworm amongst listeners. Anushka’s hurricane comes to life in this vibrant music video where she incorporates the fun and sassy lyrics in a literal sense.
