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Siren’s Rain premiere new single ‘Keepers’ exclusively via Ghost Cult Magazine.
Folk metallers, Siren’s Rain, unveil ‘Kreepers’, the first single off their upcoming debut album ‘Rise Forth’ releasing this September.
Singer/songwriter Jesse Lynn Madera Releases Melodic and Uplifting Single “Revel”
Genre-defying artist Jesse Lynn Madera delivers another spellbinding song that highlights the singer/songwriter’s ‘otherworldly vocals’ (American Songwriter) and emotive delivery. “Revel,” which premiered yesterday on Americana Highways, offers heartening lyrics that implore the listener to find the good around them and to celebrate it. The track, with its ambient melody, “has emotional vicissitudes that carry chills down your back with lovely mandolin punctuations” (Americana Highways) and conveys a hopeful anthem for challenging times and celebrates the resilience of the human spirit.
THY ROW Shares Music Video “Horizons” Off Upcoming Debut Album “Unchained”
Today, the band shares their new music video for their second single “Horizons”, which features clips from the band’s 2019 Japan tour. The song itself is for everyone who has struggled with the covid-isolation.
“The music for this song tells the story about traveling and seeing the world and all the great places. It’s about the longing we all carry inside – of experiencing something new and visiting unfamiliar places. It is a pure rock ‘n roll track fueled with the frustration of everyday BS and the desire to cut free from it.” adds the band.
Chase Wright Releases Honest New Song “Lying With You”
Opening with the claim that “movin’ on ain’t that hard” and ending with the confession “if I tell you I’m through, I’d be lying with you,” the new track came from a sincere place in Wright’s journey as a songwriter. “Honesty in lyrics is what allows a song to connect with the listener, I really wanted to lean into those hard truths with this song,” 24-year-old Wright adds. “I hope people can hear their own story and experiences in mine and feel less alone.”
HOBO JOHNSON REVEALS ANTON LAVEY VIDEO// WATCH HERE
Mere weeks after the reveal of his anticipated third album, The Revenge Of Hobo Johnson, Hobo Johnson ( Frank Lopes Jr) today reveals the striking video for well received album cut, Anton Lavey. Speaking on the video, Johnson states:
“For some reason I received a book called “Satan Speaks” for my birthday. I’m not so sure I recommend the book, but Anton LaVey has a few interesting ideas to share. The song is about him entering into the afterlife, and meeting Satan who he loved. Like really, really loved. This is one of my favorite songs on the record and I hope you like it as well.”
EAST FOREST RELEASES NEW ALBUM ‘POSSIBLE’
EAST FOREST has just released Possible, an 11-track album focused on the hopefulness of possibilities, and the strength of being able to rebuild when you are left bare and vulnerable. Centered around the soft, warm tone of a weathered 102-year old Baldwin piano East Forest found in a local music shop, Possible leans into the contemporary classical underpinnings of his work, unspooling a cavalcade of stirring melodies intended to create a musical space for self-discovery and healing. The album is rounded out by string arrangements by Lorna Dune and members of the Boise Philharmonic 208 ensemble, as well as contributions by Bayo Akomolafe and Lorraine Weiss. Possible is the latest chapter in his ever-evolving career, which includes over 25 albums, including 2019’s album length collaboration with spiritual pioneer Ram Dass, and collaborations with Typhoon, Laraaji, Dead Prez, Trevor Hall, and more.
LOTUS THRONES: Decibel Magazine Premieres “Liberate” Video
LOTUS THRONES is the solo project formed by former Wolvhammer and Across Tundras drummer Heath Rave during the 2020 quarantine. Lovers In Wartime was mixed by Sanford Parker at Hypercube, mastered by Collin Jordan at The Boiler Room, and completed with photography by Sally Mills and layout by Jeff Wilson, and includes a diversified cover of Bad Brains’ “I And I Survive.”
Video Premiere: Lotus Thrones “Liberate” You from the Extremely Extreme Status Quo
Slush Puppy and Royal & the Serpent Drop Viral Track “EAT SPIT!”
Slush Puppy shares, “This song is a certified headbanger. We wanted to show a different side that no one would expect and went fucking wild. Just crank that shit and go crazy.”
Polaris Prize-nominated rapper DijahSB shares new single, ‘New Balance’
Produced by JUNO-nominated producer Harrison, whose previous credits include working alongside Jon Hopkins, Cashmere Cat, Ryan Hemsworth and more, ‘New Balance’ marries wobbling synth chords and shuffling percussion with DijahSB’s agile, Anderson .Paak-like flow and witty bars, casually tossing off complex rhyme schemes, rhythmic switch-ups and an embarrassment of buoyant, smile-inducing hooks.
CNCO Launch New Era with “Toa La Noche” & World Debut Performance on Premios Juventud
Before kicking off the new era, CNCO went back in the studio for the first time as a 4 piece to find their new sound. The group hopped in the studio with legendary reggaeton star Wisin, who most recently had his #1 hit “Fiel,” that was the top Latin song in the world for 6 consecutive weeks. “Toa La Noche” was born out of their time in Puerto Rico at Wisin’s La Base studios, written by the group and Wisin, alongside Christian Linares, Jose Cotto, Jean Rodriguez and Los Legendarios, who also produced the track.
DEATHBYROMY WILL MELT YOUR FACE WITH BLISTERING NEW SINGLE AND VIDEO “DAY I DIE”
An anthem for the terminally lovesick, “Day I Die” finds DeathbyRomy (born Romy Flores) deep in the grips of obsession. “Take all of me, make me feel again,” she laments. “You got something sick and I know I’ll always want it to the day I die.” That’s when the gnarled guitars come crashing in and the song takes a crushing turn. Jarring, catchy, and raw, “Day I Die” captures an artist already known for pushing boundaries breaking even more new ground.
Morningsiders Share Video For New Single “This Could Be Good”
Today, New York City folk-pop trio Morningsiders share the second single, “This Could Be Good,” from their upcoming EP, Easy Does It, out October 8, 2021. When asked about the song the band explained, “We wanted to write something about aimless nights out with friends (since there were none coming up anytime soon). The song is meant to capture this rare feeling when you just can’t put a foot wrong with the person you’re with. You’re both laughing at the same things, both on the same wavelength, both equally curious about the other. When that happens the rest of the world recedes away a little, almost like background noise.” The catchy feel-good track follows the nostalgic first single, “Bowery Ballroom.”
Angelnumber 8 shares new single + video for “Habit”
Today LA-based singer-songwriter Angelnumber 8 releases “Habit,” the first track off of his upcoming project Digital Tribal. The track blends many genres that helped shape his homelife and surroundings, filled with retro-pop hooks and dancehall-like production. On “Habit”, Angel is stuck in a dilemma of confessing his love while fighting for reciprocation. “Tangible things are cool but all that running from yourself is just going to leave you breathless ” Like the rest of his project, the song borrows from many styles old and new in an attempt to fuse together the sound of his youth with his current sound.
BREN JOY SHARES NEW GLITTERING SINGLE “HEADLINE”
About the song and video, Office Magazine said, “[Bren’s] airy presence evokes a fantasy that uniformly plays in our minds. Bren says what we can’t, making him the people’s champion.”
Sun Atoms announces debut LP & shares the colorfully animated video for “Don’t Take Me To Your Leader” via MXDWN
Today the Portland band Sun Atoms are announcing their debut LP and sharing the lead single/video, “Don’t Take Me To Your Leader,” which is a wildly colorful animated video that focuses on the main character’s ever-changing evolution. MXDWN has the premiere. Let There Be Light is due out on October 1st, 2021 via Little Cloud Records (US) + The Acid Test Recordings (EU).
mxdwn PREMIERE: Sun Atoms Evolve on New Psych Rock Song “Don’t Take Me To Your Leader”
Cork indie rockers, Rowan, share gritty “One Of These Days” single + video, out now | New EP due out July 23
“The video for “One Of These Days” is a snapshot of a grittier Ireland. Touching on addiction, substance abuse and dealing with one’s inner turmoil. One person’s normality is another person’s insanity. The video is a comment on how we perceive the outsiders of society, and how isolated they can be because of the collective view on them.”
INTRODUCING JOY CROOKES | “FEET DON’T FAIL ME NOW” OUT NOW!
Wallace Morgan Releases Debut Single “Heartbreak Suicide”
The 28-year-old Nashville native is no stranger to music having worked at Rolling Stone and Republic Records in New York and as a manager in Los Angeles. But during quarantine, Wallace found refuge in her guitar, rediscovering her love for songwriting, penning over 60 songs. After recording for three months in Nashville with producers Aly Lakhani (Lackhoney), Noah Luna, Ben Pleasant, and Adam Lochemes (Arlie), Wallace returns to Los Angeles to launch her artist career with debut single “Heartbreak Suicide.”
(HED) P.E. Release “Sandmine”
Sandmine was recorded by (HED) P.E. frontman Jared Gomes with producer/songwriter Remy Dovianus. Dovianus has been a lifelong (HED) P.E. fan and recorded the guitar and bass in The Netherlands with a goal of harnessing the signature sound of the band’s biggest albums. Drummer Jeremiah “Trauma” Stratton laid down his drums with an emphasis, complimenting the deep metallic grooves created by Dovianus. Gomes is ever defiant and at the top of his game on “Sandmine”. The entire project draws inspiration from the raw aggression of Suicidal Tendencies and Rage Against The Machine, and mixes it with the unfiltered hardcore tones of Hatebreed.
Long Beach Dub Allstars Frontman Opie Ortiz Releases Second Solo Single “Mi Yard”
Opie Ortiz has released his new single “Mi Yard” from his new solo project Opie & Family online across digital platforms. The album is the second single off Opie & Family’s upcoming debut album “Sound Sensations Vol. 1”, which is set to release on September 10th via Regime Music Group.
José Junior releases debut EP in Spill Magazine premiere
Earlier today, singer/songwriter José Junior released his debut, Yo No Soy Marinero, with a full EP premiere via Spill Magazine.
“If Spanish love ballads and the ’90s neo-psych scene in England sound like an unlikely pairing,” Spill Magazine writes, “they make for a beautiful marriage on NY singer/songwriter José Junior’s debut.”
SonReal Shares “bananas” Single + Video Via FLOOD
SonReal boasts a whopping 170MM global streams, along with 125MM video views, and he’s not planning to slow down anytime soon. After a huge success with his March 26th single “bank on me,” SonReal returns with the track and video “bananas.” “bananas” is bouncy and positive, showcasing SonReal’s fresh, low-key hip hop influences and eternal inner light. Additionally, SonReal is announcing a U.S. Fall Tour with Andy Mineo. Get Tickets now.
