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Loney dear | new track & album through Peter Gabriel label
Loney dear – Swedish singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Emil Svanängen – today releases a new single, ‘Trifles’. It’s the latest track to emerge from his forthcoming album ‘A Lantern and a Bell’, due out March 26, 2021 via Peter Gabriel’s Real World label.
“Hear That Courage and Determination”- BEAMS Share “Born To Win”
We can’t stop listening to Toronto based psychedelic-folk band, Beams. American Songwriter debuted the video for the band’s lead single “Born To Win” off their upcoming album ‘Ego Death,’ out on March 26th 2021.
‘Ego Death’ works as a narrative song-cycle chronicling songwriter, Anna Mernieks-Duffield challenges with mental health and her journey towards self-acceptance. “Born To Win” is an intensely energizing track combining the band’s folk roots, psyched out fuzz, and gorgeous vocals harmonies.
“You can hear that fear in “Born to Win,” but you can also hear that courage and determination. There’s something literally life-affirming—and self-compassionate—in Mērnieks-Duffield’s repeated insistence, in the song’s bridge, that ‘I was born.’ It’s one of those reckonings that begets further reckonings.” -American Songwriter
Nightly Releases ‘night, love you. (alt EP)’
Perfectly demonstrating their ability to color outside of the lines and push themselves creatively, Nightly reimagines pop-driven upbeat songs like ‘so sly’ and ‘summer’ by reworking them into acoustic-driven tracks. Fan favorite ‘not like you’, which the band describes as a song about lost opportunities and fleeting chances, is stripped-down and is given an even more intimate presence while listening. For the poignant track ‘older’, Nightly gives everyone a taste of what we’re missing the most — live music — by releasing a live version of the reflective song.
Zac Brown Band Releases Amazon Original Cover of James Taylor’s “Sweet Baby James”
Today, Multi-platinum, Grammy Award-winning Zac Brown Band released an Amazon Original cover of James Taylor’s “Sweet Baby James,” available to stream and purchase only on Amazon Music. The soul-stirring song is the opening track on Taylor’s 1970 breakthrough sophomore album and is considered by Taylor to be his best song.
Confucius MC – ‘Lanterns’ featuring Sonnyjim, Verbz & Jehst – out today on YNR
After the 12 months of darkness we collectively endured last year, Confucius MC is bringing the light back with his latest single ‘Lanterns’, once again teaming up with French producer Keor Meteor to reignite the flames they created on the 2014 LP ‘The Highest Order’.
YOUNG STONER LIFE RECORDS RELEASES “GFU” FT. SHECK WES, YAK GOTTI, & YUNG KAYO
Today, Young Thug’s Young Stoner Life Records releases a new single and music video for “GFU” off of the forthcoming album Slime Language 2. On the song, YSL members Yak Gotti and Yung Kayo are joined by Sheck Wes with their electric flows bringing a jolt of energy to the Taurus produced beat. The song is reminiscent of a pre-COVID high energy mosh pit with the music video reflecting the chaotic energy the three rappers bring as the hook “Get Fucked Up” laces the track. “GFU” serves as the second single off of the Slime Language 2 compilation album and as the official follow up to “Take It To Trial” which features label CEO Young Thug, Gunna, and Yak Gotti.
Release: Stone Mammoth – Stone Mammoth
Stone Mammoth is a Finnish Heavy Stoner Rock band formed in 2012 in the city of Seinäjoki. The band is heavily influenced by 70’s heavy and rock music. This album is already recorded in 2014. The album recordings lasted two days, first day being the soundcheck and the second day was recording day.
After so many years the album finally sees the daylight on February 12th 2021 when the album is officially released by Inverse Records on all digital streaming platforms.
A long night out of love… PARIS YOUTH FOUNDATION are in ‘The Back Seat’
The triumphant 2020 summer festival season they were made for melted before their eyes as they aborted last year’s touring mission, but five-piece tent-filling anthem makers, Paris Youth Foundation, restate their claim on those big stages with their first single of 2021, The Back Seat. Leading with their infectious, brightly-lit sound of youth into a brighter future, the band picks up front man, Kev Potter’s 21st Century lost love saga on OUT NOW on Frictionless Music.
IMOGEN CLARK RELEASES NEW SINGLE & VIDEO “FORGET ABOUT LONDON” OUT TODAY!
In 2020, Imogen Clark turned lemons into lemonade, taking the setbacks of the year in her stride. She released a critically acclaimed EP, performed back-to-back sold-out Sydney launch concerts in September, dropped a nostalgic Christmas single, and wrapped it all up with an epic First Annual Holiday Hootenanny gig with her musical mates – including Montaigne, Jack Moffitt (The Preatures), Lindsay McDougall (Frenzal Rhomb) and more.
NYC Alternative Pop Trio JANUARY JANE Announce Signing To BMG
“I Can’t Go For That (No Can Do)” precedes their forthcoming EP, which will come out later this spring. “We’re all fans of Hall & Oates, so we had an absolute blast doing what we do with one of their songs,” says guitarist Mitch C. Mitchell.
bbno$ Bares His Soul in Diamond Pistols-Assisted “Help Herself”
bbno$ is blazing his own path through the rap industry, independently building a huge fanbase with crafty songwriting and witty wordplay. Connecting with Ultra Music-signed producer Diamond Pistols for a heartfelt new single, bb shares “Help Herself.” Defined by arpeggiating acoustic guitars and a driving rock beat, “Help Herself” tells the story of a love between two dysfunctional people. Alternately singing and rapping in a soft-spoken tenor, bb explores the fragile alchemy of a chaotic relationship, both sides animated by passionate attraction, but plagued by the fear of messing up a potentially good thing: “I thought we took it slow/Any more, I might just break without you/I can’t stop thinking about you,” sings bb.
“Ex machina” rap duo FEMM announce the release of dark and emotional ’80s revival track ‘Come&Go’
Japanese female rap duo FEMM released their latest track ‘Come&Go’ today, January 29, 2021. The track is the latest in a string of single and EP releases, as the “ex machina” members of FEMM enter an exciting new phase of creativity. ‘Come&Go’ sees them continue this trend with a dark and emotional ’80s revival sound.
Noah Kahan Releases Amazon Original Cover Of Cat Stevens’ “Wild World”
Today, singer/songwriter Noah Kahan released an Amazon Original cover of “Wild World” by Cat Stevens as part of the Amazon Original “Produced By” series featuring producer Simone Felice, available now to stream and purchase only on Amazon Music. “Produced By” is a series of Amazon Original music developed to spotlight today’s community of producers working behind the scenes to develop the best in music. The series pairs producers with a collection of some of today’s top artists across various genres to create exclusive, new recordings for Amazon Music listeners.
Debut Album From Celeste, ‘Not Your Muse’ Available Now Via Interscope Records
Not Your Muse features twelve songs, including nine brand new tracks alongside acclaimed singles “Strange,” “A Little Love” and “Stop This Flame.” The album is available on CD, cassette, vinyl (including a white label red vinyl) and deluxe CD. The deluxe version contains an additional nine tracks, including early favorites “Lately,” “Both Sides Of The Moon” and “Father’s Son” as well as “Hear My Voice” and new song “It’s Alright” with Jon Batiste from the Disney Pixar film SOUL.
Debut Album From Celeste, ‘Not Your Muse’ Available Now Via Interscope Records
Selena Gomez Releases New Single and Music Video “Baila Conmigo” with Rauw Alejandro
This time around, she joined forces with Latin GRAMMY® Award-nominated rising star and Puerto Rican urban phenomenon Rauw Alejandro and tapped into undeniable chemistry. With a global bounce courtesy of influential multi-Latin Grammy® Award-winning producer Tainy [Bad Bunny, J Balvin] joined by Albert Hype, Jota Rosa, and NEON16, the track merges energized reggaeton rhythms and guitar with an empowering hook and seductive verses. Meanwhile, Brazilian filmmaker Fernando Nogari directed the accompanying music video. Shot between Los Angeles, Miami and a remote fishing village in Brazil, the visual integrates bold performances and breathtaking landscapes.
Shane Pendergast Shares “It Slips Away” Out Today!
“Shortly after the track was recorded, I received the word that a close friend of mine passed away. The song is about loss, so it took on an added meaning. The music video footage is from a show I played at Toronto’s TRANZAC Main Hall. That was the last night that I saw my friend Alex. I find it surreal to look back at the footage of him, not to mention the big crowd that was gathered. Nobody knew that the world would slip away a few weeks later with the COVID-19 lockdown.”
Why-Axis Releases Self-Produced Single “Raincoat”
Dublin, IE – Up-and-coming Irish rapper and musician, Why-Axis has released a buoyant new single, “Raincoat.” Following the success of his captivating album, Moody F*ck, Why-Axis continues his purpose of revolutionizing the rap genre. Through an undeniable flow and compelling bars, Why-Axis takes listeners on an emotional journey. Pulling influences from old school classics to modern-day established sounds, he creates a riveting and exhilarating experience. The track is now available to stream on all digital music platforms worldwide.
Mat Kearney Announces New LP ‘January Flower’ Out 5/21
Written between an isolated retreat in Joshua Tree with old friend Marshall Roeman and songwriter Eli Teplin and his home studio in Nashville with longtime collaborator Robert Marvin (who also helmed Kearney’s breakout Nothing Left To Lose and 2011’s chart-topping Young Love), January Flower sees Kearney in his rawest form, distilling the songwriting process and rediscovering the joy of making music. “It was about digging down and finding the innocence that comes with wanting to make music solely for the love and passion of doing it,” he says. “I wanted to stay true to that voice.”
Savage Ga$p releases new single “im drunk and i miss you still (ft. 1nonly & lilbubblegum)”
This is the third installment in Ga$p’s “im drunk and i miss you” series and it features two of his very online disciples, 1nonly and lilbubblegum.”I’ve looked up to gasp for a while now and I knew he was working on part 3,” 1nonly writes. “But I had no idea he was going to ask me to be on it. This is crazy for me.” Those are lilbubblegum’s sentiments exactly: “I was blown away when gasp asked me to be on this. im a big fan of his.”
The Peter Frampton Band Pays Tribute To David Bowie, George Harrison, Stevie Wonder, Radiohead and More On New Instrumental Covers Album “Frampton Forgets The Words” Out April 23 On UMe
Frampton Forgets the Words, the new studio album by The Peter Frampton Band, will be released April 23 via UMe. The album features instrumental tributes to some of Frampton’s favorite songs and is the follow up to his 2007 Grammy Award-winning instrumental album, Fingerprints. The first track to be revealed is their take on Radiohead’s “Reckoner,” alongside a video—
NEW RAG‘N’BONE MAN ALBUM IS ALL YOU EVER WANTED LIFE BY MISADVENTURE RELEASED APRIL 23
Rag’n’Bone Man returns three years after his ground breaking, award winning debut, Human, with a renewed sense of purpose, on a sparkling new album, full of heart and soul. Life By Misadventure, out April 23 on Columbia Records, is an incredible collection of emotional songs to touch us when we need it most.
First single “All You Ever Wanted” is propelled by choppy rhythm guitars and a restlessness we’re all currently feeling. “I’d felt sad looking around Brighton and London where I grew up…remembering all those cool places that aren’t there anymore,” Rory Graham, aka Rag’n’Bone Man, says.
His 2017 landmark debut Human was a phenomenal success; a 4x platinum album which shot to #1 week of release in the UK, became the fasted-selling album by a male artist for the entire decade and earned him BRIT and Ivor Novello Awards.
NJOMZA SHARES POWERFUL LIVE RENDITION OF HEARTFELT NEW SINGLE, “LUCKY”
Los Angeles-based singer NJOMZA has released the live version of “Lucky” via SinceThe80s/Motown. In the heartfelt single, NJOMZA’s songwriting prowess reflects on the relationships in her life while reminding others to cherish and love people close to them. In December, she released a black-and-white video directed by herself and Griffin Olis that incorporated home-video footage and other shots, but today is back with a visual in the comfort of her home with a live band.
PAUL STANLEY’S SOUL STATION RELEASES OFFICIAL VIDEO PERFORMANCE OF “O-O-H CHILD”
Soul Station is a band gathering some of today’s leading musicians to pay tribute to the greatest artists and songs from the R&B and soul catalog to keep this vital music current. While a surprise to many, Stanley’s early pivotal roots in this music has quietly turned this passion into a celebrated touring and recording band. Stanley’s 15-piece ensemble group has toured the U.S. and Japan, and recently recorded an album of nine classic soul songs and five new original songs.
THE HOLD STEADY share new single “Spices”
Today The Hold Steady releases their new song, “Spices.” It’s the third song released from the band’s eighth studio album OPEN DOOR POLICY, arriving on their Positive Jams label via Thirty Tigers on Friday, February 19. OPEN DOOR POLICY is available for digital and physical pre-orders now. All pre-orders will be joined by an instant grat download of “Spices,” as well as the previously released tracks, “Heavy Covenant” and “Family Farm.” In addition, OPEN DOOR POLICY is being released in a variety of formats, including standard black vinyl and limited editions of CD and colored vinyl. Positive Jams/Thirty Tigers will also be offering an exclusive limited-edition colored vinyl for independent record stores.
SARCASTIC SOUNDS RELEASES NEW TRACK “CHANGE UR MIND” FEATURING CLAIRE ROSINKRANZ AND CLINTON KANE
In speaking about the track, Sarcastic Sounds recalls: “‘change ur mind’ began as a voice note over a year ago. I recorded it last March, but let it sit around for a while not thinking much of it. My manager sent it to Claire, who did an amazing verse for it and made me realize the song could be really special. Then my label suggested getting Clinton on it, who killed it and made the song complete. What I think is so cool about this track is that everyone takes a turn singing the different parts in their own way and interprets them differently. I also appreciate having two actual singers on the song to make up for my voice. :)”
SECRET RULE ‘Mother Earth’ Single Out Now
The song is an alchemy of metal and groove guided by the powerful voice of the singer Angela Di Vincenzo. The vocalist Angela Di Vincenzo says: “‘Mother Earth’ wants to be a scream going out directly from the center of the Earth, from its heart towards humans. The band refers to the track as “A punch in the stomach!” It’s time to open our eyes and our ears!! Our planet is screaming!
SECRET RULE is a rock-metal band, formed at the beginning of 2014. The sound is a mix of powerful rhythms and catchy melodies with a little touch of electronic and symphonic inserts. In six years, SECRET RULE conquered their space in the Worldwide metal scene. The band is fronted by the powerful and crystal clear vocals from Angela Di Vincenzo, masterminded by lead guitarist Andy Menario, with accurate bass playing by Michele Raspanti and the powerful drumming from Sebastiano Dolzani. Their shows offer a lot of energy and a total impact between metal music and awesome melodies.
benny blanco, Marshmello and Vance Joy debut “You” today with video
“I’ve been friends with both Vance and Marshmello for a long time and it was just the right time for us to make a record together,” says blanco. “This song makes me feel warm and fuzzy inside and I hope everyone else gets the same feeling when they listen.”
“I went into a songwriting session with Blake Slatkin and Caroline Pennell and we had a super fun day,” says Joy. “We walked away with an emotionally charged song that felt like it had something special. benny loved it as well and I was excited when he told me he was working on it with Marshmello. I love what it’s blossomed into—it’s really arrived. I’m very happy to be a part of it.”
JULIA STONE & MATT BERNINGER FROM THE NATIONAL RELEASE “WE ALL HAVE”; NEW ALBUM OUT APRIL 16th
“We All Have” is Sixty Summers’ most tender song, a sweet ballad celebrating every human’s ability to heal even in the face of devastating pain. With its spare piano and finger-plucked guitars, “We All Have” represents the duality of the album. “This song is about how everything transforms and moves; even though you feel so shitty at one point, it might shift into something new,” says Stone of the inspiration behind the song. “Love is all that we really need to be here for -not love with someone else but love in your heart.”
7th Obi finds his feet with his futuristic debut album ‘Love & Goodluck’
Strap in for 7th Obi’s ‘Love & Goodluck’ album. The 11-track project shows the Ireland-based artist fully finding his feet, delivering a futuristic sound that’s grounded in both UK and US rap. Drawing out his trademark autotuned vocal to form elaborate melodies, Obi’s sound is fully formed on his debut full-length.
Baio Releases Third Studio Album Dead Hand Control
Recorded over 18 months at Damon Albarn’s 13 Studios in London, as well as Baio’s personal C+C Music Factory (founded with VW bandmate Chris Tomson in Los Angeles), Dead Hand Control takes its name from a rumored Soviet missile system designed to obliterate America (“Dead Hand”), and a legal strategy for attempting to control the beneficiaries of your will after you die (“Dead Hand Control”).
Cheap Trick return with striking new single ‘Light Up The Fire’
The one and only Cheap Trick have announced today’s premiere of their pummeling new single. ‘Light Up The Fire’ is available now at all DSPs and streaming services. The song heralds Cheap Trick’s eagerly anticipated 20th studio album, IN ANOTHER WORLD, arriving via BMG on Friday, April 9th digitally as well as on standard black vinyl and CD. Limited edition blue and white splattered vinyl will be available at independent record stores nationwide. In addition, a limited edition picture disc will be available exclusively via Target. Pre-orders are available now, with all pre-orders joined by an instant grat download of ‘Light Up The Fire.’
