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Evolutionary Sleeper unleashes cryptic imagery in new music video for “Crestfallen” featuring Dan Picknell
Crestfallen is taken from Evolutionary Sleepers debut EP Labyrinthian released in December of last year. The track features British vocalist Dan Picknell breathing life into the chilling lyricism of instrumentalist Evolutionary Sleeper, acting as the perfect accompaniment to his trademark melodious guitar lines & savage riffs.
NEW // Franz Von ‘Power Be You’ Live
Revisiting his testament to personal strength, Jamaican-born and Sheffield-based artist Franz Von, brings the world of live music to the comfort of your own home with a live studio version of his current single, ‘Power Be You’.
New Music / Alex Spinney Shows off Playful Flair on Soulful Release ‘Boodiyayay’
The track flaunts Alex’s lush silvery vocals, which seamlessly float across a hypnotic blues-folk inflected soundscape.
New single & video: Award-winning songwriter ELDR, unveils a captivating new video through which dystopian sci-fi meets a spiritual orgy, for new single ‘Friends’ out today
As a scholar from the National Film & Television School, ELDR has since gone on to compose award-winning scores and soundtracks for the likes of BBC, Sky Arts, BFI, and Film4, and recently the soundtrack for Poly Styrene: I AM A CLICHÉ, which just won ‘Best Documentary’ at the British Independent Film Awards and the ‘Raindance Discovery Award’, as well as being nominated for a Scottish BAFTA.
PLANET unveil title track and video from forthcoming album
Layering blazing electrics over a heavy percussive bassline, frontman Matty Took’s smooth vocals tie ‘Information Overload’ together into an addictive indie-pop groove.
The complete album Information Overload is set to drop on 11th March, with a 13-date UK and Ireland tour following later in the spring.
Asia’s hottest heartthrob CAELAN from boyband INTERSECTION releases second solo digital single!
After working with top songwriters from the United States on his previous solo single, ‘Forever With You’, released in September 2021, CAELAN from Japanese-American mixed-culture boyband INTERSECTION had a hit on his hands. In China, the music video was played more than 10 million times within 24 hours of its release, taking the No.1 spot on music platform Tencent’s weekly chart as well as its monthly Asian artists chart.
RYL0’s electric new single, ‘On the Run’ enlists producer Cary Singer and vocalist Robel Ketema to craft a sumptuous, left-field pop experience
RYL0 is one of the most exciting new voices coming out of the emerging Hyperpop scene. Over the past year the New Jersey-born, LA-based singer, songwriter and producer has refined her brand of raw popstar energy, flipping the concept of stardom on its head through her strikingly candid music and online presence.
Benedict Sinister NEW VIDEO for single ‘EDM Mockney’
Benedict says: “Mockney means fake cockney, like the accent i use in the song. The track namechecks the fakest cockney accents in film history! But I was also inspired by British mockney icons such as Mick Jagger, Crass, Jamie Oliver, Guy Ritchie, and of course Russell Brand. Love you mugs!”
The Reds, Pinks & Purples shares new single/video “Let’s Pretend We’re Not In Love” from upcoming LP on Slumberland
PEANESS Announce Debut Album ‘World Full of Worry’ Released 6th May 2022
Hot on the heels of a live session for Marc Riley at BBC 6music, Chester indie-pop trio PEANESS are delighted to finally be able to announce details of their long-awaited debut album World Full Of Worry, set for release on 6th May 2022 through the band’s own label, Totally Snick Records.
Melbourne surf-punks BAKERS EDDY release new single “Hi-Vis Baby” via Ivy League Records (Rolling Blackouts Coastal Fever, A. Swayze & the Ghosts)
On the band’s upcoming debut album Love Boredom Bicycles, Bakers Eddy capture the exuberant spirit of youth, with good times coursing through its veins. Everything sounds effortless for singer Ciarann Babbington and his bandmates: twin brothers, guitarist Alex and bassist Ian Spagnolo, and drummer Jamie Gordon. Living together in sharehouse in Melbourne, Bakers Eddy’s music is bursting with youthful energy, swagger, a bucket load of hooks and an irresistibly charming sense of humour.
FEUERSCHWANZ Releases Lyric Video for “Dragostea Din Tei”
New York’s The Flops Drop the Smoldering “Girl I Need to Know” Today
The Flops formed in December of 2019 out of a garage. The first two members, Tony Boll and Preston Fauver had been co-workers, slaving away, at the hell hole that is Red Lobster. Tony had been playing music for over a decade and truly began to pursue his career in New York City. First he was a part of a four piece rock group, Company, but after a slow start with this group, he left and started a solo career as a folk artist under the name Bodeen Trout. He released two projects under this name. However, when financial concerns took him out of New York, he returned to Virginia where he met Preston Fauver.
Premiere: The Flops Channel ’90s Grunge & Alternative in Smoldering “Girl I Need to Know”
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Flamango Bay release reflective indie pop track ‘LA’ with a music video and announce ‘The Fool’ EP.
Flamango Bay have today announced details of their debut EP ‘The Fool’, set to be released on 13th May via 0800-MOSHI-MOSHI. To celebrate, they share new single ‘LA’, which was written shortly before moving to the eponymous city.
