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Al Matcott shares new single “Justine” | Debut EP “You Can Be Anyone” out 6th August via Skip Hero Records
Today, Australian songwriter Al Matcott returns with a new single titled “Justine”. The song follows his recent debut single “Mediocre” and is taken from his eagerly anticipated EP “You Can Be Anyone”, which is out 6th August via Al’s own imprint Skip Hero Records.
Leveland release new single ‘River’- 22.07.21
On July 22nd, Leveland (pronounced Level Land) will release their introspective new single ‘River’ produced by Martin Corrigan and released via Super Native Records. ‘River’ follows debut single ‘National Treasure’ is the second single to be taken from the band’s debut album ‘VESSELS’ set for release in Sept 2021.
AQUILO ANNOUNCE NEW ALBUM ‘A SAFE PLACE TO BE’ OUT ON OCTOBER 15TH FEATURING THE BRAND NEW SINGLE ‘OUR BONES TURN TO STONE’
Aquilo achieved huge success as their first two albums, ‘Silhouettes’ and ‘ii’, amassed 250 million streams as they hit Glastonbury, played with Oh Wonder, and picked up positive comparisons to The xx and London Grammar. But they’ve been audibly reborn on recent releases such as ‘Out In LA’ and the ‘Sober’ EP, a resurrection that will be fully realised with the release of their new album ‘A Safe Place To Be’ on October 15th.
Psychedelic pop duo Wyndow (Lavinia Blackwall & Laura J Martin) announce debut self-titled album
Following the success of their first two singles ‘Take My Picture’ and ‘Two Strong Legs’ Wyndow (Laura J Martin and Lavinia Blackwall) return with their eponymous debut album. The project was ignited by a love of Robert Wyatt and an off-hand idea of collaborating on a version of his song ‘Free Will and Testament’. In a time of weird interludes, the self-examination of the song’s lyrics opened the pathway to themes examined throughout the record, that of being and wanting and the battle between knowledge and knowing. Who am I and do I see myself the way others see me?
Sam and Sounds drops hotly anticipated debut EP ‘Focus’
A six-track release, ‘Focus’ opens with the title track and Sam’s latest single, a typically high-energy dose of romance-drenched indie. Next up is the slick guitars and melodic breakdowns ‘Does It Matter?’ and ‘Silly’, an infectious indie-pop jam that’s taking 2021 by storm. ‘Bedroom Astronaut’ is a slick indie jam while March single ‘Weird Day’ is an enchanting love song that sees the Surrey-born artist serenade the special girl in his life, before things are closed out with sombre, heart-rendering ballad ‘My Kind Of Fix’. The release precedes Sam’s sold-out performance at The Grace in Islington on 31st July.
MASTER KG & DAVID GUETTA FEATURING AKON SHARE THE OFFICIAL VIDEO FOR THEIR UPLIFTING SUMMER SINGLE ‘SHINE YOUR LIGHT’
Master KG’s breakthrough hit ‘Jerusalema’ became a worldwide hit, a feelgood viral sensation that exceeded 800 million streams and 7 billion views on TikTok. Now he is in the process of going global once more, as ‘Shine Your Light’, his collab with the iconic superstar producer/DJ David Guetta that also features Akon, is quickly rising. The track’s release was greeted with more than 40 New Music Friday playlists, achieved a million + streams in just 24 hours, and was played on Radio 1.
Varley share gorgeous new single ‘One Two Three’
One Two Three comes as a reflective and cathartic response to the inadequacy feelings today’s culture, and particularly social media, can trigger. Sharing a little more, the band explained: “We wrote ‘One Two Three’ about the unachievable beauty standard we are surrounded by in today’s society and how people’s lives online can seem so perfect and how it becomes harder not to compare yourself or your life to everything you see online. It talks about the feeling of being stuck in a big machine that’s trying to change us but also has the realization that if we apologize for being ourselves then we will be lost forever.”
Watch the Highly Anticipated Music video for Jef Maarawi’s ‘Senna’ [Inner Ear Records, Greece]
Last May, Greek-Brazilian singer-songwriter Jef Maarawi released his excellent sophomore full-length, TERRA PAPAGALLI (Land of Parrots), with the video for the title track.
Kampala Social Club shares debut song ‘COT2ON’
Kampala Social Club is an experiment in journeys. The quest for self, the search for connection to the past and present. Seeking a known place in your own existence, and a place within its future. The architect, Steven Fernandez, is a Canadian artist whose meditative, instrumental recordings comprise the project. A project born from a reach into his ancestral history and present-day spiritual practices. The goal is to tell a story and help the listener connect with its own.
Zane Lowe Favourite – Tommy Newport New Video
Following his most recent release with EarthGang, “Vanilla & Light” shows a more tender and emotional side to Newport’s artistry. The track depicts the internalized thoughts of someone struggling day to day.
Ancient Roman Metal Gods EX DEO Joined by Unleash The Archers Vocalist Brittney Slayes on New Single, “Boudicca (Queen Of The Iceni)”
Juno Award-nominated symphonic death metal band EX DEO recently announced the release of their upcoming full-length album, The Thirteen Years Of Nero, out August 27, 2021 via Napalm Records! On The Thirteen Years Of Nero, the collective transports the listener back to Ancient Rome with 10 cinematic masterpieces that tell the conceptual story of the reign of Emperor Nero. Accented by sounds of ancient instruments like lyra and harp and detailing the harrowing stories of Nero’s surroundings, close allies and enemies, listeners will connect with intense psychological tones of political turmoil and paranoia.
ASBURY PARK’S JOE P SHARES “BABY TEETH” FT MOTHICA ON NEON GOLD RECORDS + ANNOUNCES DEBUT FALL EP
joe p. about “Baby Teeth”: “Baby Teeth is a bittersweet celebration of growing up. Responsibilities start to take up the space that was allotted for the people in your life and you find yourself in more and more situations where you have to decide who you really want to be a part of it. Or at least that’s what’s happening to me. The idea of Mothica being on this song didn’t hit me until after I fully finished recording it. I was listening back to what I had and realized how much better it would be with her voice mixed in. She brought an emotion and feeling to it that I never could have achieved on my own and the first time listening back to the track with her vocals on it, I couldn’t believe I was almost going to release it as just my vocal alone.”
B. Weaver – ‘Vanity’
Musically meditative, with delicate interwoven piano and guitar, the track is driven steadily forward by softly thudding heartbeat drums. The song’s sobering power comes from its unflinching lyrical rumination of deeply existential questions.
Clinic announce new album ‘Fantasy Island’, Out October 22 + Share Title Track With New Video
Today, Clinic announce their ninth studio album Fantasy Island, due October 22 via Domino. With this vibrant and eclectic LP, the Grammy-nominated duo from Liverpool transport us to tropical climes in twelve tracks.
Live Nation Celebrates Return to Live Concerts by Offering Fans $20 All-In Tickets
Today Live Nation announced it is celebrating the Return to Live concerts this summer by offering fans $20 all-in tickets to nearly 1,000 shows this year. As Live Nation’s outdoor venues across the U.S. begin to open, the time is here to get outside and catch live music with friends, family and loved ones at over 40 Live Nation amphitheaters all across the country. For a limited time only next week, fans will have access to exclusive $20 tickets to participating Live Nation shows, including taxes and fees.
ALICE SK unveils trippy video for haunting debut single ‘Another Girl’s Man’
“Another Girl’s Man” is the stream of thoughts of a woman who has been scorned. Meant to reflect how one can turn ‘crazy in love’ and that love then quickly turns to an infatuation, as the song goes on and the woman subject gets more wound up and obsessive in her thoughts to the point where she becomes self-destructive. The track is essentially about romance that can go from sweet to sour in a flash.
Lindsey Buckingham Releases “On The Wrong Side,” Self-Titled Solo Album Out September 17
“On the Wrong Side” is about the peaks and valleys of life on the road with Fleetwood Mac, and sports one of the album’s most thought-provoking lyric: “We were young, now we’re old / Who can tell me which is worse?” Buckingham says the song evokes “Go Your Own Way,” in that it’s “not a happy song, subject-matter wise, but it was an ebullient song musically. This was sort of the same idea.”
Billie Eilish To Make Disney+ Debut With ‘Happier Than Ever: A Love Letter To Los Angeles,’ Coming September 3
GRAMMY® Award-winning and chart-topping artist Billie Eilish will make her Disney+ debut with “Happier than Ever: A Love Letter to Los Angeles,” a cinematic concert experience, premiering globally on Friday, September 3. Fresh off the heels of her brand-new album, “Happier than Ever,” the Disney+ original will feature an intimate performance of every song in the album’s sequential order – for the first and only time – from the stage of the legendary Hollywood Bowl.
Vân Scott Pays Homage to Elton John, John Lennon In New Video / Debut Album Out TOMORROW
Scott has had many successes along the road towards this release having garnered numerous vocal credits singing on blockbuster film scores for La La Land, Mulan, Jurassic World, and Sing, on TV shows such as Black-ish, The Simpsons, The Goldbergs, and The Voice, to name a few, and he’s performed for renowned film composers like Danny Elfman and Michael Giacchino. Now, Scott’s ready to bring the spotlight directly onto himself and put his musical talent and songwriting skills front and center.
MASKED WOLF UNVEILS OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO FOR NEW SINGLE “SAY SO”
Directed by Visible Studios’ Nick Kozakis and Liam Kelly, the entertaining clip is a continuation of the Australian rapper’s recently released companion video for his song “Gravity Glidin’.”
Samm Henshaw & Tiana Major9 “Grow” in New Single/Video
British-Nigerian R&B/Soul singer Samm Henshaw unveils his new single and music video for “Grow,” the second installment of his Untidy Soul series project. Produced by Josh Grant (Shawn Mendes, Tom Walker), the bouncy track continues Samm’s introspective examination of happiness, self-fulfillment, and personal growth. “Grow” is a strong contender for the perfect, smooth summer bop showing off both his soulful roots and dexterous flow.
