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LOWRIDER: second single “Ode To Ganymede” streaming now!
This February 21st, the ever-beloved foursome will return with their first album in two decades. Sounding fresh as ever, ‘Refractions’ is everything stoner rock needs in 2020: an ambitious, high-class record filled with the biggest hooks you’d expect from the Swedish masters, rumbling grooves, a jaw-dropping performance from Peder Bergstrand on vocals, plus a few surprises that will catch the fans off guard.
Hailey Whitters Shares New Song “Happy People” Ahead of ‘The Dream’ out 2/28
Today, the Iowa-born, Nashville-based singer and songwriter Hailey Whitters shared a new song “Happy People” ahead of her highly anticipated new album The Dream that will be released on February 28, 2020. The song was co-written with Grammy Award-winning songwriter Lori McKenna and was recorded by Little Big Town in 2017.
Heart Bones (Har Mar Superstar) Share “Open Relations” Video
Heart Bones released the video for “Open Relations,” the first single off of their upcoming LP, Hot Dish, out February 21st on Love OnLine Records. The spacey video was premiered with Austin360. The luminous pop duo of Sean Tillmann (Har Mar Superstar) and Sabrina Ellis (A Giant Dog/Sweet Spirit) created a nostalgic, hilarious and visually stunning concept on a far-out one sided open relationship.
SYNAPSON release addictive ‘Bensema’ ft. Grammy winning Oumou Sangaré
After Haute Couture, their first EP which came out in 2010, Synapson released the renowned Convergence in 2015. A record celebrating the bonds uniting old friends with its melodious electronic music as if they had only ever been one. “It was as if all of a sudden, each of us in our own corner had got the other one dancing.” One more thing: the voice. Because they love this soul music, where the words flesh out the rows of notes, Synapson gathered together a bevy of artists including the delicate Anna Kova, the singer on All in You, the leading track on this second album which became a platinum record after selling 100,000 copies.
Danko Jones + The Kut – A Tour Supreme – UK & Ireland – March 2020:
Tue 17th March – Bodega, Nottingham
Wed 18th March – Rebellion, Manchester
Thur 19th March – Thekla, Bristol
Fri 20th March – Underworld, London
Sat 21st March – 02 Academy 2, Newcastle
Sun 22nd March – King Tuts Wah Wah Hut, Glasgow
Tue 24th March – Voodoo, Belfast
Wed 25th March – The Grand Social, Dublin
Thur 26th March – The Asylum, Birmingham
DANISH POP STAR NICKLAS SAHL RELEASES NEW VIDEO AND SINGLE ‘THERE FOR YOU’
‘There For You’ finds Nicklas’s enticingly sweet vocals complemented by a memorable acoustic guitar motif and laidback beats. Both contemporary and timeless, it’s a song which spans his diverse influences: the textures of modern alt-pop, the melodic intimacy of early Bon Iver, and the classic songwriting of Paul Simon.
Skunk Anansie share ‘This Means War’ & announce Meltdown Festival
Skunk Anansie have shared the video for their powerful new single ‘This Means War’, which features live footage of the iconic rock group on stage at Pol’and’Rock festival last year where they headlined to a huge crowd of over 850,000 fans. The track is a super-charged, rallying anthem with vocal powerhouse Skin’s fiery and provocative lyrics commanding you to sit up and listen.
FLO MILLI RELEASES NEW TRACK AND VIDEO “MY ATTITUDE” VIA RCA RECORDS
The track, which is produced by Yung Dza (Offset, Octavian) continues to showcase Flo Milli’s bubbly personality and lyricism over her signature flow which she has become known for on previous releases “Beef FloMix” and “In The Party.” The accompanying video, which is directed by Jet Phynx premiered earlier today on The FADER who describes her, “Aside from her flows and lyrics, Flo Milli has a good sense of melody and knows where to sprinkle it in.”
Snoop Dogg joins Massaka + Joe Young on “3 Kings” (VIDEO)
Joe Young & Turkish Rapper Massaka unleash a Snoop Dogg assisted Record! The Song is creating Waves already. Check out the Offering by the uncanny Rapduo. The Goal is set to Connect Europe and the Rest of the Music world with each other. The Song is a testament to Hip Hop. Go below to check the Banger presented by Big Boy Cash Entertainment / Quiet Control /No Limits in assistance with Glasses Malone Division Music Group.
Royce 5’9″ Releases New Track & Video “Upside Down” Today feat. Benny The Butcher
Royce 5’9″ releases a new track and video for “Upside Down” feat. Benny the Butcher and Ashley Sorrell, today. Directed by Cricket, the video shows Royce spitting lyrics from the pulpit, joined by Benny the Butcher, to enlighten the congregants. “Upside Down” is the fourth track to be released from Royce’s forthcoming album THE ALLEGORY (eOne/Heaven Studios, Inc.), set to be released on February 21.
Helalyn Flowers returns with brand new single/EP ‘Suicidal Birds’
Out now is the brand new 4-track single/EP by the electro metal / rock act Helalyn Flowers!
With “Suicidal Birds”, the band offers the first material from their forthcoming album announced for Spring 2020: “Àiresis”. On the EP you can expect Noemi Aurora’s unique vocal dimension mixed with solid electro sequencing intermingled with edgy guitars.You’ll discover a mix of the band’s roots and background references including early electro wave, 90’s nu-synth era and 21st century industrial pop.
Christopher Paul Stelling Releases New Album ‘Best of Luck’
On Friday, Americana folk guitarist Christopher Paul Steling released his fifth studio album, Best of Luck. The album was produced by Ben Harper, who has previously produced records by Mavis Staples, Rickie Lee Jones, The Blind Boys of Alabama and more, and recruited an all-star rhythm section with Jimmy Paxson (Stevie Nicks, Dixie Chicks) on drums and upright bass player Mike Valerio (Randy Newman, LA Philharmonic) to lend a versatility and finesse. “I really believe this record is the intersection where folk and soul meet,” Harper says.
Megadeth and Lamb Of God Announce Massive 2020 Co-Headline Tour
Two of the biggest bands in heavy metal – Megadeth and LAMB OF GOD – will be joining forces on a co-headline tour across North America this year, presented by SiriusXM. And to add to the firepower of this already formidable tour, Trivium and In Flames are joining, making this THE must-see heavy music package of the year. Tickets will go on general sale Friday, February 14 from livenation.com
AUTUMN TEARS Announces The Release Of THE AIR BELOW THE WATER
After the highly acclaimed 2019 full length release Colors Hidden Within the Gray, AUTUMN TEARS has wasted no time. They are thrilled to present their newest offering The Air Below The Water featuring 90 minutes of brand new music, presented as a double-CD set and digital download.
This 88+ minute 2CD set will be limited to 500 copies Worldwide and features a 20 page lyric booklet lavishly illustrated with paintings by award winning artist Miranda Meeks.
REGARDE LES HOMMES TOMBER Premiere New Song, “The Renegade Son”
REGARDE LES HOMMES TOMBER comment: “As the holy father has been overthrown, the renegade son sits on the throne. A god who looked down to a wanderer once is now lost on earth paying the price of pride. A long exile under foggy skies, a stage of blaring figures and a path leading far from hope.”
DIABULUS IN MUSICA Releases New Single “One Step Higher”
In anticipation of their long-awaited new album, Euphonic Entropy, DIABULUS IN MUSICAsoars higher than ever before with the release of their newest single “One Step Higher”. The diverse and emotional song merges all the characteristics of the group’s sound. Electronic interludes, choral chants and heavier guitar-based sections create a captivating soundscape of self-discovery and confidence.
Cable Ties present music video for “Self-Made Man” off their forthcoming album Far Enough
Australian trio Cable Ties are back today with another thrilling preview from their second album and Merge debut, Far Enough, out March 27! “Self-Made Man” is a scathing, caustic “ode” to those who have failed upwards, delivered with the group’s playful and cathartic punk attack that will undoubtedly get you moving. It arrives alongside an Oscar O’Shea-directed music video featuring performances from the band and their community. Check it out now:
Jess Jocoy (Americana singer-songwriter) to release debut album on April 10th
Nashville-based Americana singer-songwriter Jess Jocoy is set to release her debut full-length album, Such a Long Way, on April 10, 2020. The album was produced by Michael Rinne (Miranda Lambert) and Dylan Alldredge (Mary Gauthier, Joy Williams, Leon Bridges) and recorded at Skinny Elephant Recording in Nashville. With a crystalline veracity in her uniquely authentic songs, Jocoy constructs eloquent narratives that drift between the poetic and the conversational, which some have called “Jason Isbell meets Emmylou Harris.”
Mighty Oaks release ‘All Things Go’
Life is a journey and it rarely goes as planned. A lot of us feel lost sometimes, maybe even most of the time. This is no different for Ian Hooper: “There have been moments where I wished nothing more than to turn back the clock and iron out a wrinkle I’d made.” The new Mighty Oaks single, “I Need You Now,” from their forthcoming third album All Things Go is out now.
THE MIDNIGHT DEVILS Release Official Music Video for “Pink Halo,”
Omaha based glam rock band THE MIDNIGHT DEVILS has released the official music video “Pink Halo,” off of the band’s debut album, Something Bigger. Directed and produced by Aaron Gum, who also produced videos for Screaming for Silence, The Impulsive, Orenda Fink and “Pink Halo” features Omaha stand-up comedian Haley Raven.
SAM SMITH’S NEW SINGLE – “TO DIE FOR” – OUT FEBRUARY 14
“Releasing this song is going to be a wild one – I feel like it’s from one of the deepest parts of me,” explains Sam Smith. “I wrote this with Jimmy Napes and Stargate in L.A. during a time of self-discovery and heartbreak. This is for all the lonely hearts out there on another Valentine’s Day xx”
JUCEE FROOT RELEASES MUSIC VIDEO FOR “PSYCHO (REMIX) (FEAT. RICO NASTY)”
“Psycho (Remix) (Feat. Rico Nasty)” sees new Loyal 100 Entertainment/Art@War/Atlantic Records signee Jucee Froot team up with the one and only Rico Nasty for a new version of her 2018 single, “Psycho.” With a new project on the way soon and an opening slot on tour with Kash Doll, Jucee Froot is already looking forward to a packed 2020.
JOSHUA HYSLOP Shares New EP “Embers”
Canadian singer-songwriter Joshua Hyslop shares his new EP Embers. Premiering on Exclaim!, the EP includes tracks “Something More,” “Embers,” and “Behind the Light,” as well as new single “Ash & Stone.” Reflecting on the song, here’s what Joshua had to say. “I do a lot of solo touring and, for someone who can feel pretty low sometimes, that can be hard to do. I started working on this song on tour when I’d start to feel down or worried or anxious, as a way of writing myself some hope. It’s my own way of telling myself to hang in there and to keep moving forward.”
Catholic Action just released new album single “Another Name For Loneliness”
“An upbeat call-to-arms” – DIY
“Catholic Action’s ebullient, distorted guitar pop is as snappy as ever.” – Paste
“Glasgow’s Catholic Action make super-catchy new-wave/postpunk-inspired pop” – BrooklynVegan
Revoid release their second EP ‘Reform and Regret’
Brisbane-based powerhouse Revoid are set to release their EP Reform & Regret. Plunging deeply into perspectives that people can struggle to put into words, the EP takes a hard look at the difficult side of change that most people silently struggle through on their own.
JOKA -“I Can’t Die” New Single Produced By KRUNCH Beats!
Biche | New single “Discipline” is out
After a debut album “La Nuit des Perséides” (2019), the psychedelic rock revelation Biche unveils a new single “Discipline” two weeks before their show at La Maroquinerie (Paris).
Heady melody and underlined metronome sound, Biche once again rightly shows the perfection of each of their songs: “With Discipline we tried to transcribe an idea of strong repetition, implying that to perfect ‘your gesture’ you must keep repeating” Alexis Fugain. A song dedicated to Alexis’ mother, Stephanie Fugain.
