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Pinkish Blu unveil new single ‘Start A Band’
Adelaide indie outfit Pinkish Blu unveil their new track ‘Start A Band’ today. The song celebrates writing and performing music together, and is the follow up to their hugely successful single, ‘Backward’ which was added to Triple j last month.
AIDAN BISSETT MAKES HIS CAPITOL RECORDS DEBUT WITH NEW SINGLE AND VIDEO, “COMMUNICATION”
Today, Aidan Bissett released his new self-penned single, “Communication,” which marks his first release on Capitol Records. The track exudes the homespun intimacy of the three self-produced singles that catapulted him to viral success – racking up more than five million streams since their release last summer – yet finds him pushing into more adventurous sonic terrain. Recorded with Zach Farache, an up-and-coming musician/producer also known as Verzache, “Communication” unfolds in atmospheric textures and woozy rhythms, a perfect counterpart to Bissett’s sprawling guitar tones and reflective lyrics.
RISING RAPPER KILLY WARNS “TRUST NOBODY” ON NEW SINGLE
On the WondaGurl-produce track, KILLY cuts loose over ominously intense production. He tears into bold and braggadocious lines like, “Don’t ask me no questions. I’m thumbing through these hundreds,” before confessing, “I can’t trust nobody.” The flow oscillates between an incisive cadence on the verses and soaring power on the hook. Awash in colorful glitchy filters, the accompanying video intercuts various claustrophobic close-ups of KILLY bathed in hues of light before lasers blast from his sunglasses. It mirrors the unpredictability of the song.
WIZTHEMC RELEASES NEW BILINGUAL SINGLE “CATCH ME”
“‘Catch Me’ is such a special song to me,” Wiz says. “Not only because I was a huge fan of Majan before we even got in the studio but also because this song marks a moment in time where I realized I’m really doing this whole music thing! I’m super excited to release a song where someone raps in German since I’m from Germany and lived there most of my life.”
IANN DIOR RELEASES NEW SINGLE “SHOTS IN THE DARK” FT TRIPPIE REDD + ANOTHER NEW SINGLE
Today, platinum-selling artist iann dior releases two new songs, packaged together as Still Here, out now via 10K Projects. Arriving on the heels of his recent iHeart Radio Music Awards nomination (Best Collaboration for “Mood” with 24KGoldn), the new duet of songs includes “shots in the dark,” featuring labelmate Trippie Redd and “don’t wanna believe.” With “shots in the dark,” iann and Trippie team up once again to create a sequel to their fan-beloved, RIAA-certified gold single “gone girl” (2019). Though iann dior has had some high-profile features on other artists’ tracks like Glass Animals’s “Heatwave” remix, Illenium’s “First Time,” and Clean Bandit’s “Higher,” Still Here is dior’s first primary release of 2021 and precedes an upcoming project, due later this year.
ON REPEAT…GRACE VANDERWAAL RELEASES NEW TRACK “REPEAT”
Grace VanderWaal unveils “Repeat,” the next song from her new alt-infused pop era. In the accompanying visual, Grace travels through the streets of Los Angeles, boldly strutting her newly found alternative style.
THE STRUTS SHARE NEW SINGLE “LOW KEY IN LOVE” WITH PARIS JACKSON
Produced by Tommy English, “Low Key in Love” delivers everything you could ask for in an iconic rock-and-roll duet. With its dreamy backdrop of golden guitar tones and low-slung grooves, the track finds Spiller and jackson telling their tale of a tequila-soaked night and channeling the sweet frustration of trying to hide your feelings from the one you adore.
New Music From K Camp “Life Has Changed (feat. PnB Rock)” Out Now On Interscope Records
TAMPA BAY LEGEND TAE BAE DROPS SIMMERING WARNER RECORDS DEBUT SINGLE “K.A.T.”
Today, slick-talking rapper Tae Bae releases his simmering debut single “K.A.T.” on Warner Records. The Tampa Bay legend’s first track of 2021 offers a breezy new sound from a rapper who’s endured as a key figure in Florida music history over the last decade. It marks an exciting new chapter in his career, one that will wake the rest of the world up to his talents.
BeeGees Meets Bjork : Queer Love Story
A true adherent to the DIY ethos, Owen Duff creates everything related to his music, from artwork to videos, as well as playing or programming nearly all of the instruments on his songs. He began learning piano at the age of four, picking up drums, guitar and a few other instruments along the way, eventually writing songs that blend influences from folk, 60s chamber pop, electronica, film, TV scores and jazz.
Warning of the allure and trappings of perceived beauty, Ethan muses: “Pretty girls always get the attention / No matter what they do, they make the men go blind / Pretty girls keep the boys in detention / Their love is never true, but no one seems to mind / You’re like the sun, I’m overcome by a fever…
Skraeckoedlan release “Arise the Sun” single
A decade has passed since Skraeckoedlan released their debut album “Äppelträdet” (“The Apple Tree”), an album that reignited and marked the start of the modern Swedish stoner rock scene. Originally recorded in 2010, in Truckfighters’ Studio Bombshelter, “Äppelträdet” was released with three English tracks. The band is now celebrating their 10 year anniversary by re-releasing “Äppelträdet” – this time with all tracks performed with Swedish lyrics. The album has been completely re-mastered by Cult of Luna-drummer Magnus Lindberg.
Jakob Mind release debut album “The One Who Got Away”
Jakob Mind is Rotten Mind guitarist and vocalist Jakob Arvidsson’s solo project. His debut album “The One Who Got Away” is out now via Lövely records. Blending the sound that put Rotten Mind on the underground radar with Jakob’s own musical influences, the album offers a recognizable yet fresh take on guitar-driven loser punk.
Brand new hardcore trio WARS APART present their first single
With a deep and heavy soundscape, WARS APART is here to wake you up from a slumber. The Copenhagen-based hardcore trio are ready with three clean-cut and massive songs that will resonate with fans of EMMURE, Stray From The Path and Knocked Loose. With an approach to songwriting that draws upon chaos, manic despair and violent tendencies their music begs for a live audience – preferably in a sweaty close-quarters venue. Today they present their first single ‘Hate as an Anthem’ – watch the accompanying music video above.
Performed and written by ELLE L, produced and co-written by Dan Vinci (Ed Sheeran, Jessie Ware),‘Hoping’ is an incredibly emotive and soulful call to arms that reigns a huge significance with the troubling landscape we are all journeying through at the moment. The narrative is fearlessness, with ELLE L’s delicate yet powerful melodies soaring above the expanse of harmonies within the track. Her ethereal vocal pierces through the dark indie instrumental, creating a pop-soundscape that captures the blossoming optimism found within the track’s lyrics.
SAINT RAYMOND SHARES HIS SOPHOMORE ALBUM ‘WE FORGOT WE WERE DREAMING’ – LISTEN HERE
It’s been five years since Saint Raymond hit the Top 10 with his debut ‘Young Blood’, but the singer-songwriter hasn’t stood still. He’s been constantly refining his sound, experimenting with new ideas and picking up millions of streams for the EPs ‘A Light That Blinds’ and ‘3’.
Shakka Teams Up With GoldLink On New Single > ‘Solo’ > Out Today > listen here
British R&B vocalist, producer and hitmaking songwriter Shakka shares his new single ‘Solo’, enlisting the skills of Washington DC rapper GoldLink. Released 16th April via Base ‘N Rebulz’ and Marathon Artists, the self-penned track produced by Londoner Komenz follows previous single ‘When You Pull Up’, and comes after Shakka’s recent Grammy Award win for his songwriting on Dua Lipa’s chart-topping album ‘Future Nostalgia’.
Acclaimed British Songwriter Jamie Sellers aka Kardboard Kid drops “Tokyo Dreaming”
Sellers has already clocked over ten years of experience working behind the scenes, as well as has racking up a plethora of chart success including three UK Top 40 singles, two UK Top 40 albums, a platinum selling Number 1 album in Japan and a Top 20 Billboard US Dance Chart single.
SINIESTRO Unleash Music Video For New Single “Black Acid Rain”
SINIESTRO has unveiled a new single and accompanying music video for “Black Acid Rain” off the band’s upcoming record ‘Vortexx’. The music video is filmed in Gran Canaria, Spain, by Owe Lingvall.
THE LIARS CLUB Address UK’s Endemic Cocaine Problem On New Single ‘8 Tonne’
Barrow-in-Furness based punks THE LIARS CLUB are pleased to announce their return with the news that their second EP Of Self will be released on 18th June 2021.
Alongside the announcement, the band have also released a video for brand new track ‘8 Tonne’, out now on all good DSPs.
Century Egg (Fader tips, ffo Sheer Mag, Deerhoof) | Share new single
Little Piece of Hair is a succinct underscoring of the band’s sound and aesthetic, a collection of six dance-punk gems from the group who are have recruited a new rhythm section for this release – Meg Yoshida of Not You and Matty Grace of Cluttered/Future Girls – giving it a harder-hitting sound. It takes all the colourful noises from their earlier EP, We Can Play and pushes the needle a little more, finding this mesmerising mix of Stooges energy and Thin Lizzy guitar drawing comparisons to Sheer Mag, Deerhoof, etc. The band members pride themselves on being escape artists and this notion is embedded in their bright make-up, eccentric videos, and ability to dive between genres with singer, Shane Keyu Song also switching between Chinese and English.
Jauz & HAILENE share new single ‘Oceans & Galaxies’
Nearly five years after his last release on Monstercat, DJ, producer and Bite This! label boss, Jauz returns with a stunning new single alongside another Monstercat favourite singer-songwriter, HALIENE. Out today, their collaborative track “Oceans & Galaxies” is an ode to the unspoken connection that exists between us and the ones we love. HALIENE’s ethereal vocals promise that no matter the distance, we’re all looking at the same stars, with the solace of nature bringing us together.
Sam Eagle releases new EP “She’s So Nice” + shares new single “Turn Me Over” | EP out now via Cooking Vinyl
Today, 21-year old multi-instrumentalist and songwriter Sam Eagle releases his much-anticipated EP “She’s So Nice”. The EP forms the second half of a two-part release on Cooking Vinyl, following the release of his critically acclaimed EP “Something Out Of Nothing”.
NEW MUSIC – Nina Tribus ‘Once Upon A Show’, 16.04.2021
Nina explains: ”’Once Upon a Show’ is like a melody from a long forgotten music box from your childhood.I remember the first time I went to the theatre as a child, being transfixed by the atmosphere, I thought ‘This is perfect. This is where I want to be’. Since then, that was my dream. However as in theatre, so in life, all that glitters really isn’t gold, and often that has a bittersweet taste of disillusionment. Is it all worth it? Is this thing that I am striving for even real? I don’t know, but I do know that dreams are just like little music boxes on a shelf, and whether they turn out to be real or just an illusion, you will only ever know at the end.’
World’s first NFT integrated music video!!
Examples of NFT’s include a complete alternate take of the music video in a different location, limited edition physical merchandise and lifetime access to shows. Buyers can also purchase an NFT that includes the band flying anywhere in the world to play a private show for them. 10% of the initial sale of each NFT will be donated to charities including The Orangutan Foundation and Regenerative Agriculture.
Antikraft releases the single Hold On My Heart
The music you like is putting you to sleep. There’s no exploration, and no new pursuit. It may be an echo of what rock ‘n roll used to be, but the most provoking thing you see and hear is less like a shaman calling you into unexplored territory, and more like a familiar hand down your pants, performing a familiar show.
Experimental EP // Blood Orange Meets HOMESHAKE
Born in North West London, Treasure’s family relocated to the Countryside in the early 2000’s trading the busy city life for the suburban serenity, a feeling present throughout his catalogue. His laidback production and genre-merging tendencies provide a nostalgia based backdrop for his lush soulful harmonies. Treasure, a.k.a Kelvin Beyioku, wears his emotions on his sleeve. He transverses his musical world with this heightened sense of vulnerability, creating a space where he and the listener can rest at ease with no fear of judgement.
