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ORNAMENT AND CRIME (Poolside & Grizfolk) Share Debut EP
LA-based duo ORNAMENT AND CRIME are excited to share their debut EP, Another Night On The Astral Plane. The duo, comprised of Poolside producer Alex Kemp and Grizfolk drummer Bill Delia, craft a sound that stretches both genre and sonic structure to create music that imbues a kind of dystopian sensuality. It is an expertly crafted collage of their various abilities and influences. There’s no doubt that time and place seeped in as well. Bill mentions the location of Alex’s Venice Beach studio, saying that although the music, “is not exactly beachy or sunny, that definitely played a part in crafting the sound and vision of the songs.” Instead, the EP is like experiencing the ocean by night, with Bill’s drumming providing the undercurrent that tows the listener along.
Grammy-Winning Blues-Rock Guitarist Micki Free Unleashes Incendiary New Album, “Turquoise Blue,” Set for February 4, 2022, Release on Dark Idol Music Label
Heralded by Carlos Santana and Billy Gibbons, among many others, Grammy-winning blues-rock guitarist Micki Free announces a February 4, 2022, release date for his new album, Turquoise Blue, on the Dark Idol Music label, distributed by Burnside Distribution / The Orchard / Sony. Free’s mastery of tone is showcased on the new disc’s 13 originals, plus a scintillating cover of Jimi Hendrix’s classic “All Along the Watchtower.” The album was recorded, mixed and mastered by Ken Riley at Rio Grande Studios in Albuquerque, New Mexico.
Sarah Jaffe Joins Generationals on “Tryin’ to Reach Ya” | On Tour Now w/ TORRES
Generationals made me a forever fan while I supported them on tour in 2019. They were not only so much fun to watch play every night, but just super cool and super kind. I was really craving writing and production opportunities with other artists, so I was thrilled when Ted and Grant reached out to me about making music together. I’m so proud of “Trying to Reach Ya” and so grateful that I got to be apart. – Sarah Jaffe
OUT NOW: Lowertown – “Burn On My Own” Official Video – Directed by Zachary Bailey
TRUMBITEN Release New Video For “Loner”
Swedish metal band TRUMBITEN have released a video for their song “Loner”. The song is from their recently released EP Out.
OLD MAN WIZARD Release “Parasite”
Hard rockers OLD MAN WIZARD have released their song “Parasite” over at The Obelisk. The track is taken from their upcoming album Kill Your Servants which will be released on November 5 2021.
Frontman Francis Roberts comments:
“I love Carly Simon. “You’re So Vain” isn’t even close to my favorite song of hers (“Nobody Does It Better” wins that prize), but the premise behind the song is genius; It’s essentially a diss track that doesn’t give its target the validation of having a song written for them. I started writing “Parasite” more than ten years ago and stopped because I didn’t feel like the person I was writing it about deserved a song, and reading that story about Carly Simon inspired me to redo it without making it about anyone in particular.
Musically, we ended up doing going for sort of a surf-punk vibe. I think this song was the hardest to get a good take on; That instrumental break is really hard, and it’s one of the songs we hadn’t tested out at a show before recording, so we had less practice on it. If you like it, send it to someone you hate!”
Skope Mag | MAITA LP & Video (on Kill Rock Stars) + New Tori Amos Single
Today we announce the new MAITA album and lead single/video, “Honey, Have I Lost It All?” via Kill Rock Stars. We also released Tori Amos’ new album single “Spies”.
SAYA ANNOUNCES NEW EP
Toronto’s resident alternative popstar Saya returns with single “SICK,” her first musical output since 2018. “SICK,” the first single off of her upcoming EP READY TO BURN, is a pulsing, immersive, and sultry dark dancefloor anthem. Layered over infectious beats and pristine electro-pop production, Saya’s lyrics explore the emotions of frustration, vulnerability, pain, and desire. “SICK” tells a story of an intoxicating yet chaotic romance: the verses are intimate and fragile, as she express hurt that builds up into the hook that feels like a burst of frustration and anger.
Saya Returns To Music By Bearing Her Soul In ‘Vulnerable’ New Dance Anthem ‘SICK’
The Marías Share New Music Video For “Un Millón”
Acclaimed alternative-pop band The Marías released the official music video for their captivating single “Un Millón.” The mesmerizing video stars lead singer María Zardoya and was directed by Bethany Vargas.
Henry Chadwick Reveals Indie-Pop Single “Mind’s Eye”; Shares Album
From charting on the Hype Machine and Indie Shuffle charts, to Guest at Home being deemed a must-have record for your Summer via Rolling Stone Magazine and Time Magazine, he has also been garnering love from the likes of Paste, Grimy Goods, Huffington Post, Impose, Fader, Sofar Sounds, and countless others that have fallen in love with his dreamy music.
