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The Felice Brothers Release New Song “Inferno” – First New Music Since 2019’s ‘Undress’
Today, The Felice Brothers released their first new single in two years “Inferno” alongside an official video composed of found footage edited by Ian Felice. The song, out today via Yep Roc Records, reflects on the half-forgotten memories that shift and morph in the mind as we age, and is their first new music since the release of their critically-acclaimed 2019 album Undress.
[out today] JENNIFER Releases Deeply Meditative “SINCERELY” Cassette (New Age, Ambient)
When interviewed about his early, influential work, John Fahey had the tendency to dismiss it as “cosmic-sentimentalism”. Used as a pejorative to describe a kind of naiveté that Fahey noticed in his big-tent, let’s-throw-it-all-together style of American folk music, Zach Spencer aka JENNIFER took up this phrase as a compliment of the highest order and an idea worth exploring in his omnivorous approach to creating music. JENNIFER sits squarely in a lattice of late-modern new age minimalism, and SINCERELY, created using isolated stems of 80’s pop hits filtered through Spencer’s deep passion for Indian/Southeast-Asian music & contemporary drone heavy-hitters, is an album that’s fiercely more than the sum of its parts – cosmic sentimentalism to the gills.
Aurelia Dey releases empowering new track Huntress
2020 was an eventful year for artist Aurelia Dey. She has used the pandemic period to create new dancehall and afrobeats music, a newly produced concert experience as well as a newly launched webseries. All under the concept of “Sunday Service”. Aurelia Dey describes herself as a black womanist and wants to entertain, enlighten and show the world her Ghanaian-Swede heritage. Through dance, music, acting, and dialog she is constantly finding new ways of expression.
Dark (Swe) – Release Lyric Video For “Finally Home”
Swedish goth rock quartet Dark consists of vocalist/guitarist/lyricist Erik Molarin, guitarist Jonas Strömberg, bassist Jörgen Ström and drummer Mats Törnebohm. Dark was formed out of the remnants of The Mary Major, and further back Beseech. The band name is a good description of the music and the lyrics. Bleak rock with simple melodies and deep emotional vocals.
‘CALL YOU MINE’ IS THE NEW SINGLE FROM DAVID PUENTEZ FEAT. NINA CHUBA ON WARNER MUSIC!
“Come closer I don’t bite”, reads a line from David Puentez’s new song ‘Call You Mine’. Which, of course, we don’t need to be told twice, as the Cologne-based producer never fails to impress. Following his recent hits such as ‘LaLaLife’, ‘I’m Gone’ and ‘Banana’, and remixes for international superstars such as Post Malone, Tiësto, Rita Ora and Flo Rida, Puentez is ready to serve another banger. Featuring German singer/actress Nina Chuba on vocal duties, ‘Call You Mine’ is a song about hot-blooded encounters and cold emotions.
Video: Rich The Kid – “Richard Mille Patek”
A quintessential connector with a growing collection of Platinum plaques, Rich The Kid is starting a new chapter in his success story. Sneering at his less luxurious peers who can only afford Cartiers or Rolexes, Rich The Kid shines on both wrists in “Richard Mille Patek,” his latest single. Working his higher register with an energetic flow, Rich elevates his flex game, exuding the confidence and attitude that helped him attain his unattainable lifestyle: “Got a Richard Mille on my right and my left wrist/Like half a mil, I just count it for breakfast/Bought a new Patek, worth a house in Texas.”
Beartooth Release “Hell Of It” Off Forthcoming Album ‘Below’
“‘Hell Of It’ is one of my favorites on the album,” says singer Caleb Shomo. “It’s meant to try and melt as much face as possible. This song was really important for discovering the guitar tone for the album and the use of pedals to expand on parts. The breakdown in this might be my favorite of all.”
Japanese masked duo AmPm enlist Indonesian star producer Dipha Barus for ‘On The Black and White’ remix
When Japanese masked production duo AmPm released their debut track ‘Best Part of Us feat. Michael Kaneko’ in March 2017, it instantly exposed them to a huge global audience. Today (April 23), they release their latest single, ‘On The Black and White feat. Doul (Dipha Barus Remix)’.
Nashville-based country artist Andy Velo released today his new single “Shade Tree.” Produced by Jimmy Ritchey (Jake Owen, Clay Walker, Robert Counts), “Shade Tree” is the latest peak at Velo’s forthcoming full-length album due out this summer. Of the new track, The Boot stated, “‘Shade Tree’ is country-with-a-capital-C…The upbeat, traditional-leaning love song is unpretentious and full of fiddle and steel guitar.”
LILHUDDY Releases Brand-New Single “America’s Sweetheart” Today
LILHUDDY says about “America’s Sweetheart,” “This is the most personal song I have written and released to date. It was inspired by the worst night of my life and all of the emotions I felt as I overcame such a difficult time. I’m looking forward to sharing a more vulnerable side of myself and hope this song can help anyone else going through a challenging time as well.”
Royal Bliss Releases New Single “FIRE WITHIN”
Speaking of the song, the band says “It’s for people who are struggling because they feel like an outcast compared to everybody else. As a band we’ve been told our dreams are unreachable, but you have to persevere. You have to light that fire within. Over the last year especially, so much has been brought to light — women’s rights, LGBTQ+, systemic racism. It’s about embracing our differences but knowing we all deserve to be treated equally.”
NEZ DEBUT SOLO EP ‘MIDNIGHT MUSIC’ OUT NOW, FT FLO MILLI, FELIX DA HOUSECAT, AND MORE
Speaking on the EP NEZ shares: “Midnight Music is a complete mood. It’s what I want to hear when I’m outside. It’s feel-good music and explores different sounds within the scope of dance music. It’s sexy, it’s dark, it’s melodic and upbeat all at the same time.”
DoFlame shares debut song/video ‘Bat House’
Today, 18 year old Canadian artist Mateo Naranjo shares the debut track and video for his DoFlame moniker. ‘Bat House’ is an explosive, yet infectious track that draws equally from 90’s hard rock mega-hits, modern hardcore, harsh electronic music and rap cadences. The track’s accompanying visual is equally as chaotic.
MA’s Shawn Mics Takes It Back To Where It Started With New Video “Nah It Ain’t”
New England’s Shawn Mics brings it back to his roots with a new video Nah It Ain’t. The EA Pro produced self directed visuals are shot at his old stomping grounds in Weymouth, MA. “The idea of the song was sparked off the hiatus after my last album. I barely did any writing letting my craft slip way. It was only right making the comeback exactly where it all started” says Shawn. The song is featured on his latest EP Precursor Vol. 1: The Lost Scrolls. Check it out now on YouTube as well as your preferred digital streaming provider.
Irish singer/songwriter David Keenan releases new song/video
Irish singer-songwriter David Keenan has announced today’s premiere of his new single. “Peter O’Toole’s Drinking Stories” is available now at all DSPs and streaming services; an official music video premieres today via YouTube. “Peter O’Toole’s Drinking Stories” heralds Keenan’s eagerly awaited second studio album, due later this year. The evocative first tale in the Dundalk, Ireland-based artist’s exciting next chapter sees him growing in confidence, embracing new sounds, and stretching lyrical boundaries with his signature narrative drawl.
Hear “Seventeen” the latest rock single from Bristol UK’s Penfriend, out today!
With her time split between writing, recording and performing in her home studio The Launchpad, making her critically acclaimed creativity podcast series “Attention Engineer” and heading up a vibrant online community, Laura is on a mission to create supportive spaces of all kinds for those who need them, gently encouraging creativity in everyone who crosses her path.
VIDEO NEWS: ACCLAIMED UK SINGER SONGWRITER AJ WANDER UNVEILS NEW VIDEO TO LATEST SINGLE ‘EYE TO EYE’
Following the success of his debut single, ‘Time Out’ (3 million + streams), London-based pop singer-songwriter AJ Wander has now released the follow up, ‘Eye To Eye’ via Elevation. Since November last year strong Spotify editorial play listings have allowed music fans worldwide to discover this talented young musician.
Paula Cole Shares New Song “Black Mountain Blues”, New Album “American Quilt” Out 5/21
Today, Grammy-winning songwriter and producer Paula Cole shares her new song “Black Mountain Blues.” Recorded by Bessie Smith and covered by Janis Joplin, Cole’s version of the song is the second single from her upcoming album American Quilt. “It’s strong like black coffee and it’s warrior-esque”, says Cole. American Quilt will be released on May 21st through Renew Records / BMG.
Nigel Hall from Lettuce releases releases new single “Gotta Go to Work”
Nigel states, “There is a Luther Vandross song called ‘I’ve Been Working” that I used to perform a lot. I love that song. I feel like this is my version of that song. DJ Harrison (Butcher Brown) and I wrote the song and it seemed fitting to do since we both worked a ton before COVID hit. It’s the story of a working musician’s life….”
ADE RELEASES DEBUT ALBUM MIDNIGHT PIZZA
“The goal of this album was to create a kind of tie dye Venn-diagram wherein everything I liked and felt and was inspired by could embrace and dance around,” says Ade. “I didn’t see any real reason why I should inhibit my instincts to shapeshift and experiment at the expense of expressing myself and all my musical influences.”
KALEO RELEASES NEW ALBUM SURFACE SOUNDS TODAY
Recorded on and off the road, all around the world, the album is very much the brainchild of KALEO frontman, singer, and songwriter JJ Julius Son. Co-producing the majority of it alongside GRAMMY winner Dave Cobb, Julius Son was able to execute his singular vision, leaning into his affinity for blues, folk, and rock. The album’s current single “Break My Baby” – produced by GRAMMY winner Mike Elizondo; written solely and co-produced by Julius Son – made an immediate impact at Triple A radio as the #1 most added song after its first week and continues to climb the format’s chart.
HAYLEY WILLIAMS OFFICIALLY RELEASES “COLOUR ME IN”
The track was previously released for 24 hours on voter registration compilation Good Music To Avert The Collapse Of American Democracy: a 40-track album featuring previously-unreleased recordings by everyone from R.E.M. to Phoebe Bridgers to Death Cab For Cutie, and many more. “I really love Broadcast. It was hard to choose which song of theirs I wanted to cover,” says Hayley, “but I feel like this one hits me in a sweet spot that’s strangely comforted by longing and melancholy. I recorded this days before lockdown last year and it’s just been floating around in the ether. So happy it’s got a place to land now. Enjoy.”
Desert Dazed Visuals from Trippy, Psychedelic Alt Rock Band
SLUGS is a four-piece alt rock outfit out of Los Angeles comprised of singer/songwriter/guitarist Marissa Longstreet, Sarsten Noice (bass/vocals), Josh Beavers (lead guitar) and Dash Hutton (drums). Their influences range from Linda Perhacs with their melodic harmonies and tenderness to Thee Oh Sees with their high energy, spitfire performances.
Ayron Jones reveals lyric video for new track ‘Free’
The track is a bluesy and soulful tale of breaking free and leaving negativity behind. The wonderfully emotive and crisp guitars ooze with raw sincerity, sending Jones’ velvety vocals skywards as he sings “These shackles, they can’t hold me down / I’m gonna make it out alive because I’m free.”
Blue Eyed Giants Share Emotive New Single ‘Restless’
Brighton alternative rockers BLUE EYED GIANTS took a break from their usual energetic, bouncy anthems and went for a much more sentimental approach to let us in on their vulnerable side with their new single ‘Restless’, released via Famined Records.
Funk Powerhouse Dumpstaphunk Releases 4th Studio Album, New Video for Title Track
New Orleans funk powerhouse Dumpstaphunk has released ‘Where Do We Go From Here,’ their first full-length in seven years, and undeniably the most powerful and politically pointed album of their career. To celebrate today’s release, the band is unveiling a music video for the album’s title track, which speaks to the overall themes of the project. “We’re all unsure sometimes about things around us and about our personal experience,” Ivan Neville told Gambit this week. “No matter who you are, no matter where you come from or what you believe in, we have some things in common and music is a common thread. Whether we’re feeling insecure or afraid of losing something or afraid of not getting what we want — let’s just look at it and do the next right thing and maybe things will turn out OK.”
Hannah Jadagu shares “Sundown” video from What Is Going On? EP out today on Sub Pop
Today, she is sharing the official video for “Sundown,” which she co-directed with her manager Ava Solomon. Hannah says of the video, “We shot this video on iPhone because we really wanted to tap into the DIY vibe of the project, especially since it’s how I made the EP. I also wanted it to capture friendship and my teenage years. I feel this “Sundown” video really ties the whole EP together.”
WHETHAN SHARES “WARNING SIGNS (FEAT. KEVIN GEORGE)”
About the track, Whethan shared, “This song makes me feel like I’m playing cyber punk and that’s really cool.” Kevin George echoed his excitement proclaiming, “This the song of the summer.”
SARA KAYS REMINISCES ON NOSTALGIC SONG “BACKSEAT RIDER”
Recently featured in Billboard’s “Emerging Artists Spotlight,” Kays has followed “Remember That Night?” with a series of new songs including “Future Kids” and “Picture of You.” The latter track was met by critical acclaim with Euphoria raving, “Kays continues to mesmerize fans with her uniquely comforting, cathartic, and catchy songwriting, which features poetic lyricism highlighted by captivating soft melodies,” while Billboard praised the song as a “modern meditation on how we capture memories,” drawing comparisons to the storytelling of “Vanessa Carlton and Anna Nalick.”
ATLANTIC RECORDS WELCOMES AUSTRALIAN POP SENSATION MIA RODRIGUEZ TO WORLD RENOWNED ROSTER
“So excited to announce that I’m now officially signed to Atlantic Records!” says Mia Rodriguez. “They have so many amazing artists that I’ve looked up to my whole life, and I’m so excited to be a part of the family. The next few years in my life are gonna be insane, I just know it.”
DANA AND THE WOLF Share “It’s Too Late”
The atmosphere surrounding Dana and the Wolf’s recording process is a swirl of loud arguments, cruel language and brutal honesty. But it’s this intensity that drives the duo creatively — grasping for moments of truth when lightning is captured.
Chicago-born couple Dana Hobson and Daniel Wolf wrote and recorded their debut album, “LA FADE” over a series of twelve turbulent months hunkered down in their 2 bedroom apartment in Burbank, CA.
Dana and the Wolf Make the Best of Bad Situations on “It’s Too Late”
RISING POP DUO CHAPEL RELEASE ‘ROOM SERVICE’ EP TODAY
“’Miss The Days’ was the first song we wrote when the lockdown happened,” Chapel shared about the single. “The song is about getting those random feelings of nostalgia from a past relationship and finding yourself wishing you can go back to how things were.” The black and white visual features a woman performing a melancholic dance on her own, which emulates the song’s wistful lyrics, “I thought by now I’d find somebody new / But all that I do is miss the days where I loved you.”
Michigan Rattlers Announce Sophomore Album & Release Title Track | ‘That Kind of Life’ Out May 19
“We’re putting this record out a year later than we intended to,” says frontman and primary songwriter Graham Young. “At this point, we can in all honestly say that we recorded it years ago, and it’s almost like we are rediscovering it as we introduce it to the world. There has been a lot of growth and self-reflection during the last year, where we’ve been still for the first time in half a decade. Each release for us has felt like a rebirth of sorts; this one especially feels that way. That Kind of Life is a record about relationships and the time we give to other people. That feels a little more valuable now than it did a year ago. As we all slowly emerge from the hibernation of the last year, we’re lucky to be able to share this record and hope it serves a role on the path of rediscovery.”
DeGreaser releases Astrology album feat illuminati hotties, Potty Mouth, Colleen Green
Miami-based shredders, DeGreaser, unleashed their new album Astrology 101 today via Starburns Industries Press (Open Mike Eagle, Patton Oswalt). Featuring friends and collaborators such as members of Illuminati Hotties, Potty Mouth, and Colleen Green, Astrology 101 is a heartfelt guide to the cosmos, with each sign getting its own theme song. Most importantly it acts as a sounding board for listeners to better understand and celebrate themselves. While frontman Ben Katzman brings plenty of shredding and humor across the twelve tracks, the theme behind the record has been a lifelong passion that he hopes will help others in the way that it helped him.
OBSIDIAN KINGDOM Shares Roadburn Clip, “Womb of Wire”
The band comments: “‘MEAT MACHINE’ didn’t always sound like you hear it today. Irene’s departure from the band before the album came out meant that we had to re-write a lot of finished songs in a rush if we ever wanted to play them again in front of a live audience. Nevertheless, last December we had the privilege to have her onstage with us, so now you have the chance to enjoy ‘Womb of Wire’ just like it was meant to be before we parted ways. This song was actually her idea from the start, so it is only fair that you hear it from her lips.”
GENRE-BLENDING DUO MISSIO RELEASE ‘SKELETONS III’ EP
“As artist’s we’re always trying to find new ways to showcase our creativity,” MISSIO shares about the EP. “Our catalogue often consists of aggressive synth tones & gritty drum kits, but the re-arrangements of SKELETONS III allowed us to create a wider cinematic experience that would pull on the many heart strings & emotions of every listener who allow these songs to guide them to introspection & vulnerability. It was an absolute pleasure for us to partner with Fiona Brice & The Tosca String Quartet, as their additions to the music seemingly breathed new life into our latest EP.”