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Watch GONDHAWA’s new KEXP live session during TransMusicales 2023 in Rennes, France
Psych-prog trio GONDHAWA recorded a live-session during TransMusicales Festival in Rennes, France, in December 2022. It just came out on US radio and YouTube channel KEXP. Enjoy it now!
Don’t Miss Little Pig’s explosive “27” Music Video
Little Pig, the alternative heavy rock grunge trio from Milan, is proud to announce the release of their official music video for the song “27”. The video is a powerful visual representation of the band’s unique sound and style.
[PRESS] Divided Heaven + Stephen Egerton = RAD
Hot on the heels of their latest single, “The New Hallelvjah” feat. Sam Russo, Divided Heaven is back with a softer folk tune titled “Tomoe (American Heart)” that was produced by Stephen Egerton of Descendents. The song beautifully weaves storytelling against a lone acoustic guitar that really captures the intimacy it has to offer. “I wrote the song about the kindness of strangers. My old band, The Boils, toured Japan at the height of the Bush years and the war in Iraq; it was just a strange time to be abroad. Still, the beauty of punk rock is bringing like-minded people together and that tour just became a rolling anti-war protest with many characters that I’m still close with to this day. Tomoe, one of them, is the namesake of the song. The song was recorded and produced by Stephen Egerton who was an absolute delight to work with.” – Jeff Berman. “Tomoe (American Heart)” is available now on all of your preferred digital platforms.
Gold Casio Share Debut Album Disco Hits Radio (Or, The Ecstasy of Ego Death)
Gold Casio are set to entrance populations through space-age disco and electrifying visuals. Based in Brooklyn, New York, the group’s advanced sounds blend indie-tronic dance rhythms and pulsing psychedelic pop, pulling from a broad spectrum of influences ranging from ’80s art pop, nu disco, electro funk and more. With beats and rhythms that ooze Daft Punk or Justice, paired with vocals that sound like a Blondie meets Talking Heads super group, listeners are guaranteed to get these infectious melodies stuck in their heads.
Doug Paisley’s New Song “Rewrite History” All Started With A Century-Old Guitar
“I do believe certain songs can only be found in certain instruments,” says Canadian songwriter Doug Paisley; specifically of his new tune “Rewrite History.” You see, he wrote this song on a friend’s 100-year-old guitar, and in listening to the woody, softly-strummed chords underneath Paisley’s sweetly-sung verses, it’s not too difficult for one to buy into his theory. “Rewrite History” is one of eleven new songs from Paisley’s upcoming album, Say What You Like.
MAGNET Exclusive: Premiere Of Doug Paisley’s “Rewrite History”
The Wood Brothers Share “Pilgrim” / First Single From New Album ‘Heart Is The Hero’ Due April 14
Today, The Wood Brothers share “Pilgrim,” the first single and opening track off their new studio album, Heart Is The Hero, due April 14 on Honey Jar/Thirty Tigers. A jaunty, acoustic-driven number, the song is a call to presence on life’s long and winding road. Its lyric offers inspired words of wisdom: “A soul’s gotta walk, like a pilgrim he stops to smell every flower on the path, I better slow down ’cause a soul can’t travel that fast.”
MAISIE PETERS ANNOUNCES HIGHLY ANTICIPATED NEW ALBUM, THE GOOD WITCH
Ezra Williams (fka Smoothboi Ezra) returns with “Deep Routed”
Ezra offers an often overlooked take on emotional relationships, as they’re writing as a person who is gender non-binary and on the autism spectrum. They are helping people who don’t often see themselves represented in the media hear themselves in music, and to know that there are songs which speak to their experience; they’re moving the needle on what it means to write a love song.
DAMEFRISOR merge shoegaze and industrial post-rock on new single “The Grip”,
Psych Heavy Rockers CRIPTA BLUE announce new EP and release new song
Parker Millsap announces new record; shares first two songs and video
Steve Mason Shares New Single “Brixton Fish Fry”
Today, Steve Mason has shared his new single “Brixton Fish Fry” ft. Javed Bashir, the latest from his forthcoming fifth solo album Brothers & Sisters, out on Double Six on March 3, 2023.
Introducing Mouraine with “Gold”
“Gold” is an upbeat, uplifting track with a wubby bass line to keep it moving with an unparalleled smoothness. Mouraine’s life path may have been rocky, but he counters it with unstoppable swagger, confidence, and good spirit. Of the track, Mouraine says, “The song “Gold” is the perfect post-reaction once you discover your true worth as an artist and a human being. Once you know your capabilities and have reached an unexplainable state of belief in yourself, there is no such thing as settling for anything less than gold.”
OUT ON FRIDAY: Awe-Inspiring Producer Kooma Shares ‘Subliminal’ (FFO: Nils Frahm, Brian Eno, eevee, and Jinsang.)
KOOMA switches things up with the new release, saying: “The end of the year was pretty hectic for me because of the mixtape release, and I felt like a needed a complete change of pace for my next release. Typically I’d program drums over soundscapes like ‘Subliminal’, but my gut feeling told me to keep it minimal: no drums, just melodies. Ambient songs like this leave more space for imagination, and I hope that this piece will spark inspiration for the listeners!”
CHANNEL TRES ANNOUNCES ‘REAL CULTURAL SH*T’ EP RELEASE DATE
Real Cultural Sh*t follows a series of crowd-moving singles from Channel Tres including “6am,” which pairs a big Motown melody with a kiss of French Touch, and the seriously funky, 70s-infused track “Just Can’t Get Enough,” that embodies the glam and decadence of the decade. Real Cultural Sh*t debuts three brand new tracks and will present some of Channel’s most authentic work yet while serving as a proper introduction to what he dubs as “Compton house.”
Bully Shares “Lose You,” Her New Single Featuring Soccer Mommy, Available Now On All DSP’s Worldwide From Sub Pop
Bully aka Alicia Bognanno is sharing “Lose You,” a new, gorgeous and fuzzy melancholic rocker, out today worldwide on all DSPs from Sub Pop. The single was recorded in 2022, at MMK Studios and Alicia’s House in Nashville, mastered by Joe LaPorta at Sterling Sound, and features vocal harmonies from Sophia Allison aka Soccer Mommy.
ORACLE SISTERS SHARE NEW TRACK & VIDEO ‘HOT SUMMER’
‘Hot Summer’ sees the band incorporate novel brass and woodwind elements into their signature pastoral arrangements, brought about by a chance encounter with a saxophonist on a summer’s evening. The breezy, earworm of a track invokes a sense of halcyon nostalgia, gently rising to a crescendo and a big brass flourish to underpin its bittersweet nature. The video, directed by Jade de Brito Lopes, sees the band slip into playfully eccentric animal costumes, causing general havoc to the streets of Paris.Speaking on the track the band adds: “This song wrote itself in Greece, nonplussed or too complicated in its demeanour, it’s a monologue told to yourself, under your breath out on a clandestine stroll.”
Bea Miller channels Marilyn Monroe in glam grunge “cynical” video
2023 has already been a transformative year for Bea Miller, who in early January announced the launch of her label gauche records (ADA Worldwide) and self-released her first single “lonely bitch”. The “edgier” (Alternative Press) and “captivating” (V Magazine) pop-rock tune set the tone of what’s to come, releasing to praise and has racked up over 2.5 million streams globally to date. Continuing her newfound journey of independence and freedom of self-expression, today Bea unleashed her new single, “cynical,” with an accompanying visualizer sure to satiate fans appetites.
Nashville Duo Jaye Madison To Release Debut EP March 31
Originally from Lumberton, TX, Jaye Madison grew up singing and performing in community theater. They were surrounded by country, folk, blues, and classic rock listening to everything from Elvis, Willie Nelson, Etta James, and The Judds to The Eagles, Heart, Chicago, Janis Joplin, and Fleetwood Mac. But they didn’t even write their first song until they headed to Nashville after they were accepted into the Commercial Voice program at Belmont University. Being surrounded by such talent forced them to either step up or give up and they weren’t about to give up. “When you’re in Nashville you’re a songwriter and musician first,” says Madison. “No one asks you what your day job is even though everyone has one…and probably two others. There’s a charming steeliness to the artists in town who have had to not only fight for opportunities but their individuality as writers and performers. It challenges you. It humbles you. It makes you face your ego.”
Stardust’s Alan Braxe edits Bibio’s “S.O.L. (feat. Olivier St. Louis)
Following on from the release of his milestone 10th release BIB10 on Warp Records, Stephen Wilkinson passes over the controls to French producer Alan Braxe, who jacks up the tempo and reworks “S.O.L. (feat. Olivier St. Louis)” for the floor – something that he knows a lot about as a third of pioneering dance project Stardust (with Fred Falke and Kris Menace) and their all-time club anthem “Music Sounds Better With You.”
Keaton Henson Shares New Single / Announces Album ‘House Party’ out June 9 via Play It Again Sam
The year is 2023 and we begin our story in a parallel universe where Keaton Henson is a fame-hungry pink-suited pop star, anxiously on the pursuit of celebrity status and glory at any cost. This cautionary tale of temptation, longing, identity and desperation is brought to life through House Party, Keaton’s forthcoming seventh studio album, out on June 9, 2023 via Play It Again Sam. First single “Envy”, out today.
The Revivalists Release Lead Single/Video “Kid” & Announce New Album
With an infectious melody and piano peeking through bright acoustic guitar, intricate layers of the band’s distinctive instrumentation power a euphoric chantable chorus: “Hey kid / Just sing the songs that wake the dead then / You keep them ringing in your head, yeah / You gotta get it off your chest / Don’t worry about the mess.”
THE FREQS: Everything Is Noise Premieres “Poacher Gets The Tusk” Video From Salem Noise Rock/Punk Trio; Poachers EP Out Now
Salem, Massachusetts’ THE FREQS have issued an official video for “Poacher Gets The Tusk,” a track found on their slamming new EP, Poachers, which saw release at the beginning of February. The video makes its public debut through a premiere hosted by Everything Is Noise.
The Freqs Get Wild in Their New Video For “Poacher Gets The Tusk”
Country Westerns share new track “Speaking Ill of the Blues”
Nashville rockers Country Westerns have shared new track “Speaking Ill of the Blues” from their sophomore LP Forgive The City, due April 28, 2023 via Fat Possum Records. Marking the band’s second full-length release for Fat Possum, Forgive The City is also their second to be helmed by famed producer Matt Sweeney (who also contributes his lead guitar stylings to a few tracks).
Chris Shiflett’s New Single “Black Top White Lines” Puts A Righteous Rock And Roll Spin On Country’s Long-Beloved Murder-Ballad Format
Those who’ve been following the trajectory of modern-day guitar hero Chris Shiflett—outside of his role in Foo Fighters—will already know of his musical mission to unite his SoCal rock roots and Nashville influences to create a fresh new sound altogether. In his latest installment, the longtime country-influenced-rocker called upon a couple of Nashville’s finest practitioners of rock-influenced-country, Jaren Johnston (The Cadillac Three) and John Osborne (Brothers Osborne), to join in on his brand new single, “Black Top White Lines.” In their initial writing session, the trio kept throwing in line after line until the story was mapped out. Without spoiling the ending for anybody, Shiflett hints, “Thematically it felt like it turned a classic Country trope on its head a little.”
The Revivalists Release Lead Single/Video “Kid” & Announce New Album
With an infectious melody and piano peeking through bright acoustic guitar, intricate layers of the band’s distinctive instrumentation power a euphoric chantable chorus: “Hey kid / Just sing the songs that wake the dead then / You keep them ringing in your head, yeah / You gotta get it off your chest / Don’t worry about the mess.”
ASTRODEATH: watch fun and NSFW “Ceremonial Blood” video
Sydney sludge and stoner punk metallers ASTRODEATH share the fun and #NSFW video for “Ceremonial Blood”, the first single taken from their sophomore album “VOL.2” to be issued on May 12th through Heavy Psych Sounds!
ASTRODEATH’s debut albulm “VOL.2” is looming and will be available through Tuff Cuff Records in Australia and Heavy Psych Sounds Records in Europe. Astrodeath will tour nationally in support of the release, leaving no stone unturned on their quest to bring sonic mayhem to audiences all over Australia.
Just in Time for Valentine’s Day – noelle’s Love Song “Mars”
Raised on the Tyendinaga Mohawk Territory in Ontario, in a family and community that surrounded her with music, noelle’s upbringing exposed her to a vast range of musical genres, from Nat King Cole and Sarah Vaughan, to the pow wow drum and native wind flute from her Indigenous roots. Expressing her thoughts and emotions at her piano, coupled with a reality she sought to transcend, noelle began writing her own music as a therapeutic form of self-expression. From casually posting cover songs on YouTube, she organically built a following of over 95K subscribers, and landed a deal with Wax Records at the age of 17.
Montreal Hip Hop Champion Nate Husser Drops New Single and Video “Did It B4”
Retro Rock Duo THE COURETTES Put Their Arms Around A Classic JOHNNY THUNDERS Track On New Single!
Cleopatra Records are proud to announce a brand-new page in the long story of the legendary Johnny Thunders, a fresh take on an old classic, stewarded by two of the modern scene’s most vital performers, The Courettes.
“You Can’t Put Your Arms Around A Memory” is one of the former New York Doll’s most revered solo recordings. Originally released in 1978, following the break-up of his post-Dolls Heartbreakers, the song was both the first single and the undisputed highlight of Thunders’ debut solo album, the epochal So Alone.
Chris Shiflett: New single / video ‘Black Top White Lines’
Oracle Sisters Share New Single & Video “Hot Summer”
Bridal Party Share New Album via Paltrocast | ‘Cool Down’ LP Out Now
Cool Down is west coast art pop band Bridal Party’s most stylistically refined and emotionally resonant work to date. Serving groovy, hook-forward songwriting that elevates lead singer Suzannah Raudaschl’s generous and emotional vocals, the Canadian band’s sophomore LP synthesizes elements from historical epochs of pop since the 70’s, articulating a unique lyrical realism that oscillates between finding balance and letting go.
$uicideboy$ and Shakewell new music “Big Shot Cream Soda”
The joint EP features 6-tracks produced by $uicideboy$ member Scrim that deliver dark and ominous beats mixed with unapologetic lyrics about drug use, violence, mental health and relationships. The EP follows highly-successful $uicideboy$ and Shakewell song collaborations “Solutions” and “Venom” which have combined for over 100 million streams. Lyric videos for each of the 6 tracks will be released alongside the EP.
The Crystal Casino Band Releases Official Music Video for “Curfew”
Written While Undergoing Chemo, THE ALARM Roar Back With “Next”
The new video was filmed in the hospital where Mike had been receiving treatment, with Mike saying, “I wanted to film something that captured the elation of knowing you are going home, moving on, going forwards ready for what lies ahead, for what’s next. “At night and in between IV sessions, I would walk the very same empty hospital corridors of the North Wales Cancer Centre, trying to preserve whatever human strength I could hang on to.”
LARRY JUNE & THE ALCHEMIST DROP NEW SONG AND VIDEO
Daisy The Great Share Music Video For “I Don’t Wanna Fall”
“The “I Don’t Wanna Fall” music video is a compilation of footage from our most recent tour. It follows us on the road, backstage and on stage at the shows. We chose to pair “I Don’t Wanna Fall” with this very sweet docu-style footage because it felt really heartwarming and also heartbreaking to watch us so happy and in our element, tied up with this song about the temporary nature of good things. It feels important to remember to really live in the joyful moment when you’re in it, because everything comes and goes. The song was initially about a romantic relationship, but it brought new importance to the music to recontextualize it using our relationship with our audience and with live music in general. We love touring and we are very lucky to have our first headline tour EVER coming up this spring!!! We’re so excited to play all over the US. We hope you love the video and can’t wait to see you on the road.”
indie rock duo BED SIGNS shares new single from upcoming album
“‘Tongue Shred’ came together so easily and naturally that we felt like we really had something once it was finished,” explains bed signs’ co-founder and multi-instrumentalist Chris Lonon. “‘Tongue Shred’ is the first song that we wrote in what I consider a ‘backward’ style. I had never written a song where the music did not come first and the melodies and lyrics last. This song is the total opposite. I wrote and arranged all the music around Casey’s melodies and lyrics that she sent to me in an iPhone voice memo. The emotional rawness of that original iPhone recording is so cool that it made it onto the final track, juxtaposed against the studio recording.”
TRAPPED IN THOUGHT Share New Single “Erode Through Me”
Ruminating over uncertainty, stressful situations, and immersive distractions can put us at war with our thoughts to the point that they become intrusive. Sweeping metalcore outfit, TRAPPED IN THOUGHT, are preparing to unveil their forthcoming EP, For Those Who Never Came Home, on April 21, 2023. Today the band has revealed their latest single and lyric video for the track “Erode Through Me”.
GIANT BRAIN: New Track Streaming At The Obelisk; Grade A Gray Day Full-Length To See Release Next Month Via Small Stone Recordings/Kozmik Artifactz
The Obelisk is currently streaming “Fore: (Rage At The Cruelty Of Forced Transhumanism)” from experimental electro-prog project GIANT BRAIN. The track comes off the band’s Grade A Gray Day full-length, set for release on March 10th via Small Stone Recordings and Kozmik Artifactz.
Fran Lobo Releases New Single “All I Want” || Signs To Heavenly Recordings
“All I Want” showcases Fran’s honeyed vocals, looping over strange and stunning experimental pop. Fran explains, “It’s a dystopian trip through the inner psyche. It’s a battle and a struggle. A lament and a prayer for a better inner and outer world. We venture through a twisted and dark terrain until we summon the holy choir who hear our call, tempting us into a deranged party where we live our sensual desires and play out our sadistic fantasies until we implode!”
“GIRLS ROCK!” SHONEN KNIFE release new album “OUR BEST PLACE” and Lyric Video TODAY
Emma Tricca Shares New Single (ft members of Sonic Youth & Dream Syndicate) / New Album Out April 7 via Bella Union
With her new album Aspirin Sun due out April 7 via Bella Union, and having previously shared a video for lead track “King Blixa”, today Emma Tricca shares a visually stunning video for new single “Christodora House”. The song is a homage to her late father, inspired by a historic settlement building in New York’s East Village that is inextricably interlinked with her paternal lineage. Tricca’s great uncle, an artist in New York, had painted the 16-story building in the 1930s. When she stood outside its perpendicular lines in the summer of 2019, she was struck by this unusual orbit so many years later, standing in the same spot as her predecessor, coming to the profound realization that she had come full circle.
Suzi Moon Releases Video For “Any Other Way;”
In addition to the announced U.S. dates, Suzi and the band will be heading over the Europe this summer to play a number of festivals such as Rebellion Festival, BrakRock Festival, Punk Rock Holiday, and more.
ZEKE SKY Releases “Firewitch Forever” Music Video; Intergalactic Demon King Full-Length Out Now On Atomic Fire Records
ZEKE SKY is pleased to unveil a music video for “Firewitch Forever.” The track comes by way of the multi-instrumentalist’s highly praised Atomic Fire Records label debut Intergalactic Demon King, released in November.
FRANKIIE Announces New LP, Shares “Garden” Single | ‘Between Dreams’ LP Out June 2nd via Paper Bag Records
Today, Vancouver indie-pop outfit FRANKIIE announces the forthcoming release of their sophomore LP, Between Dreams, due out June 2nd via Paper Bag Records. To kick off the release cycle, they have also shared the record’s first single, “Garden.”