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Foreign Films Reveal New Single + Video for “All The Love You Give”
Bill Majoros aka The Foreign Films is an award-winning and chart-topping Canadian singer/songwriter/multi-instrumentalist blending classic and creative elements to reimagine the sonic future. This musical retro-futurism makes the heart glow with nostalgia yet inspires one to seize the day. The Starlight Serenade LP out on July 30th aims for even greater heights with dazzling songs that sparkle in a galaxy of sound.
Club Paradise – “Do You Feel The Same”
Glittering synths and and searing guitar licks drive the track relentlessly forward whilst singer Ryan Young muses on the self-doubt the group have battled with throughout the pandemic. Crashing drums and reverberating vocal callbacks evoke a sense of longing, while remaining sonically in line with the band’s growing discography: a mix of pop hooks and triumphant, anthemic indie-rock.
Belgian Congolese songstress LYNE NSONGO ‘Royal’ music video
RISING MEMPHIS RAPPER BIG30 UNVEILS NEW SINGLE & MUSIC VIDEO “TOO OFFICIAL”
JONAS BLUE AND LÉON SHARE SUN-SOAKED MUSIC VIDEO FOR EUPHORIC HOUSE SINGLE “HEAR ME SAY”
“Hear Me Say” is just the latest in a long string of uplifting dance anthems for Jonas Blue. It follows March’s “Something Stupid” with R&B singer AWA, which also received a stylish video from world-renowned filmmaker and photographer Rankin. These new singles have only further established Jonas as a global dance-pop powerhouse. Thanks to tracks like his beloved “Perfect Strangers,” he’s been certified platinum over 120 times across the world, attained over 13 billion streams, and sold over 60 million singles. These numbers put him in rarified air, even in the realms of pop music, but they wouldn’t mean anything without tasteful, infectious singles like “Hear Me Say” to back it up.
Toosii Unveils New Single And Video, “heart cold”
Today, Toosii – a member of the 2021 XXL Freshman Class – shared a brand new song and video, “heart cold.” In the song, Toosii’s searing reaction to a break-up quickly turns to memories of other losses: friends whose lives were taken on the streets – “the devil’s playground.” As a defensive reaction to the pain, it’s easy to grow cold.
LUCER release video/single “Trouble”
Still fresh from their “L.A. Collection” classic rock’n’roll dive into the past release, rockers LUCER return to the present with the song “Trouble”.
The new single from the Danish four-piece is the first taste of the band’s third album “The New World”, which will be released in the Winter, and is made in close collaboration with producer and H.E.R.O frontman Christoffer Stjerne.
BRAND NEW: Wanderland – Moon Mushroom / Skope Magazine
The multifaceted new single has dropped today and is taken from the project’s upcoming five track EP which drops on 16th July. It follows on from recent single ‘Soon’ which featured on BBC Radio 1’s Chillest show this Sunday.
ISAAC DUNBAR RELEASES NEW TRACK “Celebrate”
Isaac says, “”Celebrate” is about waking up and choosing happiness every single day instead of getting stuck in your own negativity. It’s sometimes easy to stay in a negative space than move to a positive one so with this song I wanted to bring awareness to that and to give people a reason to choose to Celebrate each day.”
$NOT Continues His Hot Streak with “RED”
Always an introvert at heart, the hoodie-clad $NOT is becoming more comfortable in the center of attention. On his new single “RED,” the Florida native takes time to flex on his accomplishments in his trademark low-key style. Over a wavy instrumental from ToryOnTheBeat, $NOT boasts about his extensive vehicle collection (he has an all-red coupe and another one in black) and party-positive habits, employing infectious melodies in an in-the-pocket cadence. Though the beat is wistful, $NOT is confident, backing up his luxury-living bonafides with the promise to lay down the law if he has to: “Get the f*ck up out my way, b*tch, I got a strap/Body on the ground, we gon’ leave you where you lay.” Along with the new single, $NOT teamed up with Rose In Good Faith for an exclusive merch collab that is set to be revealed later this afternoon and go on sale this Saturday at 12pm PST.
Grammy Award-Winning Gramps Morgan Releases Summer Ready Track “If You’re Looking For Me”
“Mentally, emotionally and physically the last year has been one of the hardest many of us have likely experienced in our lifetime,” Gramps said. “As things re-open and we start to travel again, you can feel how ready we all are collectively to get away and relax. That is what ‘If You’re Looking for Me’ is all about, unplugging and putting your toes in the sand.”
Watch Mary Scholz’s Video for “Lady Liberty”
South London’s MATT MALTESE Announces New Album; Shares “Shoe”
Today, 23-year-old south London artist Matt Maltese shares his brand new single “Shoe,” off of his hotly-anticipated third album, Good Morning It’s Now Tomorrow, set for release on October 8, 2021.
Speaking about “Shoe,” Maltese said: “It’s a sincere, slightly warped march in the name of love. I think that some of the most meaningful things can be both stupid and serious, and with ‘Shoe’ I’ve tried to walk that wire.”
RISING POP-RAP ARTIST DAMIEN RELEASES ‘I LOVE YOU INFINITY’ EP
Consistently keeping his rapidly growing fanbase fed with new music, Damien dropped his debut track “Catch Me” last November and has since released “Monsters,” “Here’s ur chance,” “i can’t stop,” “Ride,” “Ashes,” “Insecurities,” “To The Moon,” and most recently “Bad Luck.” Releasing his music as fast as he experiences his emotions, Damien has garnered over 250k monthly listeners on Spotify.
London rock duo LEONTAS release utopian video ‘Against The Wall’ from forthcoming EP
This time around, the rock duo found inspiration in the human’s eternal need for freedom and exploration. The song, which is the lead single from their upcoming EP, explores the thirst for adventure, travel and self-discovery, which often can be a very alien concept especially when leading a modern, urban lifestyle.
CASPER BLUFF RELEASES DEBUT SINGLE “LET’S GO” ON CASH MONEY RECORDS
On the track, he expertly maneuvers through an intense and skittering beat with a fiery and focused flow of his own. His melodic verses build towards a head-nodding and hard-hitting hook as he urges, “Let’s go.”
New Music Video – Cory Marks and Theory of a Deadman’s Tyler Connolly “Blame It On The Double (Country Mix)
Fresh off the release of his Nashville Mornings EP via Better Noise Music, acclaimed country-rocker Cory Marks just dropped the official music video for “Blame It On The Double (Country Mix),” the new banjo-backed version of his foot-stomping collaboration with Tyler Connolly of Theory of a Deadman.
Jessicka Shares New Single “Mirrorball Midnight”
Jessicka’s euphoric new single “Mirrorball Midnight” is absolute escapism with its trance-like beats. A fairytale story that imagines leaving the real world behind for one night in favour of the glittering allure of the unknown.
Sarah Proctor Releases New Single “Worse” Along With Music Video Today
Today, UK singer-songwriter, Sarah Proctor, releases her brand-new single entitled “Worse” along with the music video. This track is inspired by a break-up Sarah experienced and is written from the point of view of the person ending a relationship. One of the most painful feelings in the world is having to break someone else’s heart because feelings have simply changed, but to stay in a relationship and hold both people back out of guilt is worse and more painful. Relatable and moving, Sarah Proctor’s “Worse” is available now at all digital retail providers via Foundation/Geffen Records.
Phoebe Katis Releases “Never Be A Cool Girl”
Like many of the songs on her previous two albums, 2019’s Honesty and 2020’s It’s Ok To Cry, “Never Be A Cool Girl” reflects Katis’ deliberate effort to channel every emotion experienced during her life into her songs. While Katis has never been the type of artist to shy away from vulnerability, Sweet Reunion is self-reflective using the honesty learned as we age and face self-truths.
OUT TODAY: “Sad Southern Rock” Group Red River Hymn Releases Jubilant Single via V13.net
Nashville-based Rock/Alternative and self-proclaimed “Sad Southern Rock” group Red River Hymn announce their latest single “Divorce Party,” ahead of their upcoming EP, Oakview, due out this September.
Red River Hymn Find Lots to Celebrate with New Single “Divorce Party” [Premiere]
WATERTOWER MUSIC RELEASES THE SEINFELD SOUNDTRACK WITH MUSIC BY JONATHAN WOLFF
WaterTower Music is excited to announce the release of the Seinfeld Soundtrack featuring music by the show’s composer Jonathan Wolff. The music was carefully selected by Wolff with the fans in mind and has never been available for public consumption until now. Fans of the show will recognize the tracks which are named after some of the popular scenes and episodes that they were featured in including “Cable Guy vs. Kramer,” “Jerry Vs. Newman Chase.” etc. “Often, soundtrack albums include brilliant masterpieces of musical artistry and compelling, momentous film score suites,” says Wolff. “Yeah, there’ll be none of that. This music was created to peg the funny meters. Each track evokes a favorite scene. My opus magnum is a ‘Big Daddy Pimpwalk.’ Seinfeld fans only, please.”
OUT TODAY: Acclaimed Songwriter/Producer Eric Dash Releases Alluring New Single, Premiering on Celebmix
Acclaimed, LA-based songwriter and producer Eric Dash announces his new single “Try” out today, 7/2/21. Eric Dash is an artist, producer, writer and engineer who’s working on full band records in legendary studios as well as pop anthems in his home studio. In his early teens, he had already been writing and playing multiple instruments, recording EPs in Philadelphia, and playing shows all over the Tri-State area and New York. In the beginning of 2019, Dash had his debut release as an artist/producer.
MISS TESS RELEASES ANTHEM “REAL CHANGE”
Today, Nashville chanteuse Miss Tess released her brand new single, “Real Change.” The song was written with Maya de Vitry a month or two after the death of George Floyd. “The world was on fire,” recalls Miss. Tess. “Of all the sadness and loss already experienced through the onset of a global pandemic, I thought maybe it all happened for a reason. Most of our working systems came to a standstill for the first time in recent history, and the world had time to listen, watch, and react.”
Holy Hive Announces New Album via Rolling Stone + New Lady Wray
With their new record released on Big Crown, Holy Hive’s beautifully simple-and-sparse Folk Soul sound is back—but updated. With new influences and the challenge of creating and capturing music during a global pandemic, this new self-titled album, is more personal, more reflective.
Holy Hive Mull Missed Opportunities on ‘Ain’t That the Way It Goes’