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Nick Leng Shares “One More Time” Video via Flaunt
Sometimes, you have to explore the most painful moments of your life to release your most inspiring contemplations about it. For musician Nick Leng, this came after an emotional breakup, apartment fire and subsequent loss of a friend, which led him on a journey through wistfulness, isolation, and ultimately a renewal of spirit. His diligence paid off with the release of his powerful debut LP, LEMONS in April 2020 on SOTA Records. An album precise even in its idiosyncrasies featuring a heady mix of throwback dream-pop, classically routed, singer-songwriter introspection, and beat-driven whimsy.
Daniel Davies (John Carpenter) Announces New EP ‘Spies’
As he did for his 2020 full-length Signals, Davies teamed up with acclaimed visual artist Jesse Draxler (Daughters, Poppy) for the artwork. The stark, black-and-white piece that Draxler contributed for the cover of Spies perfectly captures the mood of the record. Eyes are cut out, disassociated from faces, their gazes made inscrutable. The artwork and music share a similar effect, akin to the tingle one gets on the back of their neck when they sense they’re under surveillance — a feeling some psychologists have dubbed the “psychic staring effect.”
DEVORA Shares New Track “Body Bag”
Speaking on the track DEVORA comments: “This song is a front row seat to watching me lose my mind. I snapped after going through some messed up situations and as always, I let my frustrations and anger take shape in song form. This song is my visceral reaction to some crazy shit that went down and writing it was as cathartic as it was liberating. There’s something so beautiful and poignant about not mincing words and just outright saying “I am enraged. I want to put you in a body bag. That is all”. Sometimes there’s really no other words or poetry to describe what you’re feeling and this was one of those instances. This song evokes an ironclad shade of fearlessness that can’t be fucked with. Its raw, its real, It’s untouchable.”
London art-pop 7 piece THIS IS THE DEEP release new single “Eyes On You”
Over the last two years This Is The Deep have quietly established a cult live following through support slots with HMLTD, PVA, and Family Time, as well as their own sold out cross-over events at venues such as Windmill Brixton, Moth Club and The Shacklewell Arms, combining immersive art and video installations with live performances from acts including Sinead O’Brien, Opus Kink and Baby Vanga.
Metal Frontrunners TETRARCH Reveal Chilling New Single “Addicted”
This Friday, April 30 marks the highly-anticipated release of Unstable, the groundbreaking sophomore full-length release by Los Angeles based breakout metal stars TETRARCH!
In celebration, the band is following up on their three huge singles “I’m Not Right”, “You Never Listen” and “Negative Noise” with their fourth and final pre-album release single, “Addicted”. The truly massive, spine-tingling endeavor showcases the captivatingly brooding and introspective side of TETRARCH, rounding out a dynamic group of hits.
Metal Frontrunners TETRARCH Reveal Chilling New Single “Addicted”
Frontman and guitarist Josh Fore says:
“‘Addicted’ is a song about being consumed by something in life that to the outside eye may appear detrimental or dangerous. Even as our world may be spiraling away from us into chaos there’s something that draws us towards our obsessions. ‘Now I can see that the joke is on me’ is that moment of self-awareness: that we cannot escape who we are and that we are stuck in our own addictions.”
Danny Golden Releases “Cigarettes and Sunburn” Video
Jessie Ware Releases New Single “Please;” What’s Your Pleasure? The Platinum Pleasure Edition Out June 11
Her newest track, “Please” sees Jessie continue the energy of What’s Your Pleasure? in the form of a throwback to 70s and 80s dance music, and pulls it together in a wonderfully anachronistic style, all packaged with Ware’s outstanding vocals. The track fits perfectly into What’s Your Pleasure? – The Platinum Pleasure Edition, Ware’s deluxe offering of her sensational 2020 record. This edition still bears the cohesive, complementary songwriting, the killer grooves and flawless production of the original version. The Platinum Pleasure Edition only serves to heighten the rich and powerful soul of last year’s release with tracks like “Please,” “0208” featuring synthpop visionary Kindness, the Endless Remix of “Adore You” and a whole host more.
[PRESS] Honey (Turning Point/Godspeed) New Single
Originally, Honey wasn’t conceived as a full band project. It was more of a solo project to serve as “therapy” for singer / guitarist, Jay Laughlin (Turning Point, Godspeed). As Jay puts it, “I’ve been playing in bands non-stop since the 8th grade (1986). In 2017, I had a couple of back-to-back shitty situations which put me into a seriously dark depression. I thought maybe it was time to take a step back from playing in a band and book some studio time to make a record for myself… by myself.” These sessions would take Laughlin back to his roots — the heavy metal and hardcore music that first caught his ear and possessed him to pick up a guitar and write songs in the first place.
Phantom Handshakes debut dreamy new LP “No More Summer Songs” via Z Tapes
No More Summer Songs is a collection of songs exploring themes of memory, nostalgia and the visceral feeling of when summer gives way to autumn. If Phantom Handshakes’ debut release, Be Estranged was their summer album, this is their end-of-summer album.
SWIM THE CURRENT RELEASE “COGNITIVE DISSONANCE” with TLG ENTERTAINMENT/INgrooves
Tri-State NJ – The project Swim the Current headed up by guitarist Greg Antine has released his next single “Cognitive Dissonance”. Vocalist Chaka Malik (Burn, Orange 9mm), bassist George Pond (Disciples of Verity), and guitarist Joe Gareri (Ernie Ball, Music Man artist, Joe Gareri of Joe Gareri Project) join the head of this project, Greg Antine, this time as musician guests on Swim the Current’s current project release.
Said The Whale Share “Everything She Touches is Gold to Me”
Throughout 2020, lockdowns meant that Said The Whale were at home, away from the relentless touring cycle that had defined most of their 14-year career. Singer-songwriters Tyler Bancroft and Ben Worcester, plus keyboardist Jaycelyn Brown and bassist Lincoln Hotchen, threw themselves fully into working on new material with producer Steve Bays (Hot Hot Heat) at his Tugboat Place Studio, resulting in the most towering, maximalist music of their careers.
PACKS Premiere “Two Hands” via NYLON
PACKS debut LP Take The Cake, is due out on Fire Talk Records (Dehd, Patio, Mamalarky) and Royal Mountain Records (Wild Pink, Alvvays, Mac DeMarco) on May 21st, and significant excitement has been building around the Toronto band since they announced the album in early March. The album has seen two singles so far in “Silvertongue” and “New TV,” which have been the subject of some high praise, with FADER comparing their “reluctantly anthemic slacker rock” to Pavement and Speedy Ortiz, while Stereogum, Exclaim and So Young drew parallels to Sonic Youth and Best Coast, alongside “best of the week” nods from outlets like NPR, BrooklynVegan, Gorilla vs Bear and Paste. Today, the band sharing a third single from the LP, the sneakily infectious “Two Hands” which is premiering this morning with NYLON.
CRIPPLED BLACK PHOENIX Announces New EP, Reveals First Single
“The first thing we’re doing after ‘Ellengæst’ is a special single. A cover version of the classic SNFU song ‘Painful Reminder.’ And it features new vocalist/lyricist Joel Segerstedt. He joins the band to be the male voice and the contrast to Belinda Kordic in the female/male dynamic which is now an integral part of the CBP sound. Being a Stockholm resident, it seems all the more serendipitous that we find each other. And after hearing his vocal talent in his other band The Open Up And Bleeds, we knew Joel could be the missing piece of the jigsaw.
Prog-sludge rockers THE STONE EYE sign worldwide deal with Eclipse Records, new album drops October 15
Eclipse Records is excited to announce the signing of The Stone Eye to an exclusive worldwide deal! The band is a progressive stoner-sludge rock band from Philadelphia (USA) that combines uniquely glorious weirdness with clever musicianship. The Stone Eye was formed in 2014 and they are currently getting ready to release their sixth full-length album South Of The Sun via Eclipse Records on October 15, 2021.
Gaten | “Old Head” | Music Video
Straight outta the trap of Zone 6; the artist known as the ‘6 Dread God’ is ending 2020 & stepping into 2021 on an impressive note. With the pandemic affecting the music business so much, Gaten chose to secure financing the best way he knows how….by gettin money with an ‘Old Head’. Tap in with Gaten; Atlanta’s next rising rap star!
Tata Mami | “Wasting”
Track Description: Illest Records, TaTa MaMi hit the studio ready to claim her spot on the pop charts and came out with “Wasting”. A seductive vibe that draws its listeners in. TaTa MaMi cuts no corners and gets straight to the point, no games all action. Come and get let TaTa MaMi put it on you in “Wasting”.
Indii G. Shares New Track/Video “Cherry Blossom”
“This song to me encapsulates the feeling of meeting someone and falling in love. In it, I compare the girl to one of my favorite flowers, a cherry blossom, because they’re rare and beautiful,” explains Indii. Each individual Cherry Blossom tree can hold its blossoms for about a week depending on weather conditions, making their extraordinary beauty a sight to behold. “The Cherry Blossom video is probably my favorite yet,” adds Indii. “Nick and Pat, the directors, did a great job building sets that portray the fantasy-like feeling of the song with an abundance of cherry blossoms to match. The shoot overall was just a whole lot of fun and I can’t wait for more.”
KALI ENLISTS THE HELP OF RICO NASTY FOR “DO A BITCH” REMIX
With unapologetic bars, undeniable melodies, and unrestrained spirit, Kali bosses up the moment she wraps her fingers around the microphone. Empowered with style, swagger, and substance, the buzzing rapper quietly set social media ablaze with a sound just as perfect for the streets. In under a year, she has already posted up tens of millions of views and inspired over 440K videos on TikTok with massive plugs by superstars such as Charli D’Amelio, Gabrielle Union, Nessa Barrett, and many more.
Morray Releases Debut Project Street Sermons and “Can’t Use Me” Video
Rhyming and singing with unparalleled passion, North Carolina native Morray’s soulful street music has made a major impact since his arrival on the scene in October with his hit “Quicksand.” Welcoming listeners inside his head for a 13-track effort, Morray shares Street Sermons, his first-ever full-length project. Street Sermons taps into the spiritual uplift and church-trained singing that makes Morray’s brand of hip-hop so unique, taking unflinching looks at the Fayetteville native’s youthful struggles and indiscretions and examining his motivations to succeed. The project contains universal truths about the tragedies and triumphs of growing up in the hood, filtered through Morray’s experience as a neighborhood kid made good.
CHIMBALA x OMEGA ROMPEN CON “SE ME NOTA”, REVIVIENDO EL MERENGUE ELECTRONICO
Los cantantes Dominicanos Chimbala x Omega, rompen con el tema “Se Me Nota (Agárrame)”, un Merengue Electrónico que solo estos dos artistas pueden lograr. El tema es publicado por Planet Records, compañía que ha hecho historia en los últimos años por sus métodos innovadores y excelente música, junto a Allegro Music, disquera de Omega.
Emerging rap duo SAFETY CLUB have released their debut video “JUICE”
Over a pulsating trap beat, vocalist Ronnie Sinclair oozes charisma with a flow that’s as smooth as it is punchy. Producer Shan creates a perfect canvas, weaving unique textures and sounds to create a futuristic feel that’s layered with eclectic twists and turns.The duo affectionately describe the upbeat track, in SAFETY CLUB terms, as the “the perfect soundtrack for driving a Toyota Prius at barely legal speeds to your divorce court hearing”. Casually eschewing the “glass half empty” approach to life, Ronnie spits “why you talkin’ all down to me?” before seamlessly flowing into a verse touting his stance against all things pretentious. “Rap image really got no appeal to me, I just want a new crib with the potpourri”.
Poundz – ‘Chocolate Darling’ ft BackRoad Gee and iLL Blu
As two of the British Black Music scene’s flag flyers, Poundz and Backroad Gee are at the forefront of visionary MC styles with each applying unmatched authenticity to their music. Coming together for ‘Chocolate Darling’ with spitfire bars and high-octane vibes, it is the combination of their skill alongside their unmistakable and unpredictable delivery styles that makes this record a mixtape highlight.
Theme From Lonely Cinema
I think of this theme song as the ultimate spy-conspiracy soundtrack to a movie that doesn’t exist. It captures the feeling of anxiety and displacement that can come from feeling outside of society.
Rising Hitmaker Morray Releases His Debut Project “Street Sermons”
Rhyming and singing with unparalleled passion, North Carolina native Morray’s soulful street music has made a major impact since his arrival on the scene in October with his hit “Quicksand.” Welcoming listeners inside his head for a 13-track effort, Morray shares Street Sermons, his first-ever full-length project. Street Sermons taps into the spiritual uplift and church-trained singing that makes Morray’s brand of hip-hop so unique, taking unflinching looks at the Fayetteville native’s youthful struggles and indiscretions and examining his motivations to succeed. The project contains universal truths about the tragedies and triumphs of growing up in the hood, filtered through Morray’s experience as a neighborhood kid made good.
