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The Builders and The Butchers announces new LP on Badman due in May, shares first single “Stop The Rain”
The Builders and the Butchers were formed in the fall of 2005 in Portland, Oregon. The band’s first two years consisted of busking, playing house shows, and showing up unannounced anywhere around Portland where people were gathered. Folks began to take notice and the band transitioned slowly, going from playing on the floor of venues unplugged to gradually adding a mic here, an amp there, until they organically grew into one of the most exciting live acts in the Pacific Northwest. Even when plugged in, a cornerstone of almost every builders show is playing on the floor at some point during the set.
Morgan Harper-Jones Announces New EP ‘While You Lay Sound Asleep’ || New Single “Want Me” Out Now on Play It Again Sam
Today, Rochdale songwriter Morgan Harper-Jones announces her new EP While You Lay Sound Asleep, due out March 4th on Play It Again Sam. Available for preorder here. Alongside the EP announcement, Morgan shares the newest gorgeous track “Want Me,” produced by Luke Smith (Foals, Depeche Mode) and recorded with members of the new wave jazz group, Ezra Collective.
Alexa Swinton’s debut single ‘You, Me, and My Purple Docs’ will mark 11-year-old’s entry into music industry
Alexa Swinton, a multi-talented young actress best known for her co-starring role as Piper alongside Allison Tolman on ABC’s new drama series ‘Emergence’ is making her way into the music scene. The 11-year-old star is set to debut with her own music as a singer-songwriter, dropping the single ‘You, Me, and My Purple Docs’ this month. Pre-sales for the song began on July 15, 2020 and will be available to stream and purchase on Apple Music, Amazon Music and on all streaming platforms on July 30.
JACK KAYS SHARES OFFICIAL VIDEO FOR “DIRTY MONEY” WITH TRAVIS BARKER
UK’S ALFIE TEMPLEMAN ANNOUNCES DEBUT ALBUM MELLOW MOON (27 MAY ON CHESS CLUB RECORDS/AWAL) + RELEASES “BROKEN”
“Broken” also comes accompanied by a music video directed by Jack Turner and produced by Blood Films. Speaking about the new single, Templeman says: “It’s a bit of an anthem for people my age really, all the wobbles of being a teenager and figuring yourself out. It’s about realising that analysing yourself is an important part of growing up.”
Homeschool (fka Active Bird Community) Shares “Wino”
Today, Homeschool returns with a new single entitled “Wino,” along with an accompanying music video. Tom D’Agustino’s solo project Homeschool began after the dissolution of his former band, Active Bird Community. This year, he will share an EP entitled Homeschool: Book II, a follow-up to his debut 4-track EP, Homeschool: Book I, which includes breakout single “Smartest Man (ft. Samia),” in addition to a remix of the track, “Smartest Man (ft. Arlissa) – Bartees Strange Remix.”
VERDUN: Metal Injection Debuts “Narconaut” Video
Montpellier, France’s sludge/doom practitioners VERDUN today unleash their brand new video for “Narconaut.” Now playing at Metal Injection, the crushing track comes by way of the band’s split 12” with Seattle, Washington-based sludge bringers, OLD IRON. Initially released in Europe last Fall, the four-track offering will see release in the US via Satanik Royalty Records February 25th!
Fletcher Gull Shares Whimsical ‘HAPPYSADSONG’ Video
The focus single of this five-track release, ‘HAPPYSADSONG’ is a warming nostalgic glimmer, which celebrates Fletcher’s signature narrative lyricism. This Japanese Wallpaper produced track is a patchwork of slow and stripped-back verses that explode unexpectedly into choruses consisting of powerful and joyous exclamations. Fletcher says:
Teen Jesus and the Jean Teasers Release Video for “Miss Your Birthday”
Rapidly rising Australian punk stars Teen Jesus and the Jean Teasers have officially unleashed a new video for their knockout single “Miss Your Birthday” today. Meanwhile the band are also announcing updated details for their Miss Your Birthday single tour including venue upgrades in Melbourne (Corner Hotel) and Sydney (Mary’s Underground). The news comes shortly after the band nabbed a slot during triple j’s Hottest 100 countdown for their equally-knockout single “AHHHH!” last month (#117).
