DEE SNIDER Shows Support For Protesters At Standing Rock In Video For “So What”
Not one to shy away from any political or social cause that he wholeheartedly believes in, legendary rocker DEE SNIDER is now showing his support for the thousands of men and women at the Standing Rock Indian Reservation in North Dakota who are protesting the Dakota Access Pipeline.
In a video for “So What” that premiered earlier today exclusively on Noisey.com, DEE and son/director Cody Snider beautifully exhibits the faces of the courageous men, women and children that are fighting for their land and offers a glimpse at the resistance and tribulation they are faced with as they stand their ground. The song can be found on DEE’s new solo album, WE ARE THE ONES, which was released October 28 on Red River Records (distributed by BFD/RED).
Chicano Batman to release ‘FREEDOM IS FREE’ on March 3 via ATO Records
Chicano Batman came out of L.A., four young men in vintage formalwear, playing songs that blended Brazilian Tropicalía with early ’70s psychedelic soul and the romantic pop of bands like Los Ángeles Negros. It was an immediately addictive sonic brew, and their reputation grew fast. Now, they’re making their boldest statement yet with Freedom Is Free, their third album and ATO Records debut, out March 3, 2017.
The first single, “Friendship (Is a Small Boat In A Storm),” is an organ-driven soul jam with buzzing, psychedelic guitar and the Alan Del Río Ortiz (Solange, Major Lazer, St. Vincent, Blood Orange) directed video premieres today at Noisey. New York’s all-female Mariachi Flor de Toloache have featured vocals on the song and in the video.
Introducing FayRoy!
Fay Roy have a sound that blends modern indie rock with a nostalgic reverence for the golden age of psychedelia. With it’s rollicking vintage synths and guitars somewhat reminiscent of “Estimated Prophet” era Grateful Dead, you can definitely feel the guys have a respect for their roots. Still, there is something decidedly contemporary to “Take My Eyes”.
The video follows suite in terms of the blending of today and yesteryear. It is highly stylized and vivaciously colorful as the cloaked figure of Death pursues the band members through a performance in an old house.
KOLE Releases New Single “Bloody Mary”
Not many independent artists today possess the innate ability to showcase an electrifying persona, with as sexy and sophisticated of an edge as electro/dark-pop singer-songwriter KOLE. On her new single, “Bloody Mary,” releasing Halloween 2016, she embraces electro influenced sounds, matched with dark undertones and lush melodies, showcasing her ability to write expressive lyrics and tackle complex themes. “It was a place in time where I needed to cut the cord of my past and come to terms with the vast changes I was ready to make as a writer, artist, and human,” expressed the songstress. By embracing those vulnerabilities as a songwriter, KOLE was able to channel a darker and deeper self on “Bloody Mary,” symbolizing a new chapter. “Bloody Mary represents the struggles of the chapters that were coming to an end and the baptism of truth of what is to come.”
Evawolf announce new single ‘I Could Be Wrong’
Evawolf have announced the release of their new single ‘I Could Be Wrong’, which will be released tomorrow on December 9th. Melancholic yet uplifting, ‘I Could Be Wrong’ channels soulful, soothing tones with anthemic songwriting that would be at home in both intimate settings and stadiums alike.
KREAM – ‘Taped Up Heart’ feat. Clara Mae
Norwegian Electronic duo KREAM are ready to reveal their forthcoming single, ‘Taped Up Heart’ feat. Clara Mae, out now via Big Beat.
Brothers Daniel and Markus Slettebakken, otherwise known as KREAM are making their mark on Dance Music. Both producing from a young age, Daniel and Markus’ remixes have racked up over 40 million plays on their Soundcloud. Last year, the duo reworked Tove Lo’s single ‘Talking Body’. Their remix has since amassed over 19 million Spotify and Soundcloud streams combined. KREAM kicked off their 2016 with releasing original track, ‘Love You More’ to critical acclaim. Receiving over 2 million streams and counting, ‘Taped Up Heart’ is set to follow suit.
Hip Hop Artist Antonio Breez Releases “From The Slums”
Following up on the success from his debut album, The Convocation, Hip Hop Artist Antonio Breez is back with another hit ballad. On the song “From The Slums”, produced by Sean “Synthsei” Alexander, and Kazi Beatz, Breez gives listeners a preview of his new album TMN which will be released as a three part series in in 2017.
“This record isn’t a direction the fans are going to be used to; but I’m excited to see how they react to it” says Antonio.
French Deep-Rock Trio Syd Kult announced debut full-length album
Influenced by 70’s to 90’s rock legends and progressive music ways, French deep-rock trio Syd Kult announced a few days ago the release of its debut and self-produced full-length album planned for CD and digital formats on January 27th with the courtesy of La Grosse Radio as official media partner.
In addition to the official announcement, the band also unveiled below the artwork of this upcoming album and then a first audio excerpt with the song “Heroes End”. Pre-order for both physical and digital editions will be opened around of december 15th.
CAGE9 Premier “Oscuro” Music Video
US hard rockers CAGE9 have released a video for “Oscuro”, a track from their new album, Illuminator, out now worldwide via David Ellefson’s EMP Label Group. The new video can be viewed here.
“(Illuminator has) catchy hooks, great musicianship and killer songwriting. I can see them making some real noise.” Blasko / Ozzy Osbourne
EVENLINE is back with his new album”In Tenebris” which will release next january!
After its 2010 EP (“The Coming Life”) and a debut album released in 2014 (“Dear Morpheus”), EVENLINE will be back early 2017 with a new full length. The band gained a strong recognition opening for the likes of Alter Bridge, Seether, Glamour Of The Kill, Lower Than Atlantis, and touring across Europe alongside Be The Wolf. Their second album”In Tenebris”, displays a more personal and darker side of their universe.
Norwegian Electronic duo KREAM are ready to reveal their forthcoming single, ‘Taped Up Heart’ feat. Clara Mae, out now via Big Beat.
Brothers Daniel and Markus Slettebakken, otherwise known as KREAM are making their mark on Dance Music. Both producing from a young age, Daniel and Markus’ remixes have racked up over 40 million plays on their Soundcloud. Last year, the duo reworked Tove Lo’s single ‘Talking Body’. Their remix has since amassed over 19 million Spotify and Soundcloud streams combined. KREAM kicked off their 2016 with releasing original track, ‘Love You More’ to critical acclaim. Receiving over 2 million streams and counting, ‘Taped Up Heart’ is set to follow suit.
AUSTIN’S MADISON McWILLIAMS RELEASES CHRISTMAS CLASSIC
Madison McWilliams, the 15-year-old artist, and Austin-Texas native, is set to release the classic Christmas favorite, “The Christmas Song (Chestnuts Roasting on an Open Fire)” today, December 6th, 2016. “Chestnuts” will be accompanied by a festive video shot recently in Austin. Madison is a confessed Christmas holiday enthusiast, stating recently on the nationally syndicated Pop Culture Tonight Radio Show “I am excited to record this iconic song and excited for everybody to hear it,” adding, I love Christmas so much…it’s my favorite holiday…I am listening to Christmas music in July.”
Siya ft. Sage The Gemini – “Watch What You Say”
Cocky and streetwise, Brooklyn native Siya has the best of what New York has to offer. A rising star, she has been building to the release of her debut album, SIYAvsSIYA, which is due to be released on Decemeber 9th. Her latest single “Watch What You Say” has her playing to her strengths, reminding us to watch our mouths. Over the looping, horror-moviesque piano-driven beat Siya is joined by Sage The Gemini, who menances alongside her. This is not Sage and Siya’s first time working together, having previously collaborated on “#BDAY,” a single by Siya’s mentor and R&B icon Tank, which also featured a verse from Chris Brown. “Watch What You Say” is the third single off SIYAvsSIYA following “Nights B4 You,” a downtempo, confessional highlight from the album, the intimidating and ominous “I know I know,” and “My Sons,” a loose single premiered by Mass Appeal.
VARAHA: Chicago-Based Atmospheric Metal Collective To Release Debut EP
Chicago-based atmospheric metal collective VARAHA will released their self-titled debut EP later this month. Recorded by Nick Morgan and Mike Lust (Urge Overkill, Russian Circles, William Elliott Whitmore, Child Bite) and mixed and mastered by Adam K. Stilson (Airiel, Car Seat Headrest, Ritual Howls, Pink Frost, Radar Eyes) at Decade Music Studios, the stunning three tracks comprising the EP includes guest appearances by Bruce Lamont (Yakuza, Corrections House, Brain Tentacles et al) on saxophone and Josie Boyer (Round Rock Symphony Orchestra) on cello.
Lyndsey Smith and Soul Distribution – New Song
Lyndsey Smith is an R&B, Jazz and Soul Singer with a voice that truly comes from pain and triumph. This Jersey Shore native credits artist like Anita Baker, Chaka Kahn, Etta James, Stevie Wonder, EWF, Michael Jackson, but mostly her musical idol, Ella Fitzgerald.
Although her passion for singing began at the age of 3, she truly got a feel of performing in the front of people while singing in church choirs. She looked to one of her closest relatives, Susan Clark, who was a prominent ’90s dance-music singer, as an example on how to succeed in this industry. In high school she was apart of every musical group possible, including All-Shore Chorus, 4 school musicals, an Acapella Choir and the school’s Mass Chorus. She had a very brief stint with opera, but found that her niche was to sing jazz, gospel R&B and soul.
The Voice UK 2016 Star Jolan Releases ‘Somebody Else’
British vocal talent & The Voice UK runner-up Jolan presents the live session video for his cover of The 1975’s ‘Somebody Else’ from the recently released ‘Parallel’ EP.
In the stripped-down live session performance, Jolan takes on the catchy indie anthem and gives it a soulful touch. Originally a haunting ballad, Jolan’s rendition breathes both calm and laidback tones into the melancholic track.
PERFORMERS ANNOUNCED FOR THE BILLBOARD HOLLYWOOD PARTY
Niall Horan, Lukas Graham, Shawn Mendes, Emeli Sande and Fifth Harmony featuring Kid Ink and Ty Dolla $ign join the biggest celebration of the year, performing from the Billboard Hollywood Party on “Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve with Ryan Seacrest 2017.” Fergie, set to host the event from Los Angeles, will perform two songs leading up to the 2017 countdown. America’s biggest celebration of the year will take place on SATURDAY, DECEMBER 31 beginning at 8 p.m. ET/PT on the ABC Television Network. Additional performers will be announced soon.
Rainsford drops new video
New Biz 3 artist Rainsford shares her new video of her latest track “Too Close” today. An undeniably skilled songwriter, the song showcases her powerfully soulful voice and the video (directed by Remii Huang) sweetly plays into Rainsford’s humor that’s lined by Lynchian darkness, which premiered on Noisey. She’s only put out two songs so far and they’re already at over 1 millions plays on Spotify alone.
TANYA TAGAQ EARNS MAINSTREAM ACCLAIM WITH ACUTELY FEMINIST, POLITICAL AND EXPERIMENTAL ALBUM
Tanya Tagaq, the Polaris Prize winning experimental Inuk vocalist, released Retribution in October. From the squalling fury of the album’s title track and artistic centerpiece to the outer dimensional vortex of the song “Summoning,” which features The Element Choir (a 50-person improvisational choir often seen on stage with Tagaq), Retribution conjures, contorts and confronts. The industrial rhythms of “Aorta” sit alongside the trip-hop chill of “Cold.” The calming grace of “Sivulivinivut” and the ominous beauty of “Nacreous” culminate in the horror of the significance of Tagaq’s exquisite cover of Nirvana’s “Rape Me,” a message about violence against women and Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women in Canada.
Retribution balances Tagaq’s sophisticated sui generis improvisational vocal style with meticulous studio production by violinist Jesse Zubot. Reviewers agree that the album is the closest thing to Tanya Tagaq’s mesmeric live performances, and that Retribution is, unequivocally, Tagaq’s best album to date.
Active Bird Community premiere fun, fresh “Dead Legs” at Stereogum
Today, the fun, catchy as hell coming of age track “Dead Legs” has premiered at Stereogum, who say, “[ABC] are a Brooklyn rock band that creates freshness out of classic sounds. Specifically, on new single ‘Dead Legs,’ they combine the ’90s indie rock throwbacks of LVL UP with the garage rock revivalism of the Strokes era with splendid results.”
DEAD WITCHES unveil details for debut album on HPS Records
Occult doom supergroup DEAD WITCHES just unveiled the artwork and release date for their highly anticipated debut “Ouija”, due out in the winter of 2017 on Heavy Psych Sounds.
Drummer Mark Greening (former Electric Wizard, also of Ramesses and With The Dead) and vocalist Virginia Monti (Psychedelic Witchcraft) joined forces to found the heaviest occult psych superbeast to see the light this year: DEAD WITCHES. Coming as a nice surprise for fans of the aforementioned bands and more generally, of crushing psychotropic doom, the formation of this supergroup led to the high anticipation of their debut album, which details were just revealed today.
Max Frost “Adderall” Video
Max Frost, named by RollingStone and NPR as one of their “10 Artists You Need To Know,” has released the video for “Adderall”. This incredibly addicting new song follows up his ‘Intoxication’ EP, which featured several tracks that hit #1 on Hype Machine’s “Most Popular Tracks on Blogs” chart.
The video was shot mainly in an ice cream truck on the streets of Los Angeles and according to Max, “I wanted to portray a character who shows both the light side and the dark side of a useful drug like Adderall. The come up and the crash.”
Video: Nevelle Viracocha – “DIRRTY GAME”
Nevelle Viracocha’s Southern upbringing and worldly travels as an army brat has given him a unique global perspective on fitting in and standing up for what you believe in. In the video for “DIRRTY GAME,” Nevelle stalks a barren field in a military uniform, wearing a patch that reads “Coroner,” as he coaxes a picture out of an abandoned TV set with a sledgehammer. Premiered by Viper Mag, the visual for “DIRRTY GAME” is a powerful statement against the media’s normalization of hate and prison industrial complex. With swinging sparkling keys that sound like they were attached to the pendulum of a grandfather clock, “DIRRTY GAME is a spaced-out Southern rap slapper made in the style of Three 6 Mafia or Big K.R.I.T, about staying loyal in a dirty world. Premiered in September by Pigeons & Planes alongside a Q&A, “DIRRTY GAME” is a highlight from his recently released Eff/Pee/Ohh EP.
Video: ShayJToday – ‘Ghetto Geppetto’
Hailing from Riviera Beach FL, ShayJToday, is a breath of fresh air. His song Ghetto Geppetto, reveals stories of facing adversity while chasing dreams over smooth breakbeats. This is ShayJToday’s first single from his forthcoming Album, “val{you}.” dropping 2017.
“Tesla Boy’s Video for “Circles” Is One of the Best This Year. It takes mad skills to go hard while balancing a roasted bird on a plate, OK?” – NOISEY
Through Lucid Eyes Stream “Transient” Prior to Release
Transient’ is an EP that has an incredible amount to offer, and those with a thirst for proficient, elegant musicianship will be quenched here (Noizze, 2016).
Following up the two singles released in the past few months, Through Lucid Eyes is finally streaming their newest EP, Transient, in full via New Noise Magazine.
ENDORPHINS LOST: Pacific Northwest Powerviolence Squad Releases Choose Your Way Debut LP
Pacific Northwest-based ENDORPHINS LOST has just issued their ravenous new Choose Your Way LP through Six Weeks Records, the entire album now available for streaming.
Unloading fourteen tracks in twenty-eight minutes, Choose Your Way showcases the new ENDORPHINS LOST lineup delivering a combination of primal powerviolence and metallic hardcore/crust punk, bridging the style forged by the likes of Infest, Spazz, Crossed Out, and Capitalist Casualties while bringing the metallic ferocity of Pacific Northwest acts like Earth Control, The Drip, and Brainscraper. Recorded by Greg Wilkinson at Earhammer Studios (Iron Lung, Vastum, Necrot) and mastered by Ryan Butler at Arcane Digital Recording (Lago, Godhunter, Unruh), this incendiary contribution is the sign of things to come, with new music and tours in the works, there seems to be no stopping the inevitable. As the seven plagues are a sign of the apocalypse, ENDORPHINS LOST is the sound of end times.
Travis Linville shares “BAR ROOM” video
Oklahoma’s Travis Linville is an inexplicably authentic instrumentalist known for his work as a sideman with Hayes Carll moving to the front of the stage to release his new full length, Up Ahead on February 3 on Travis Linville Music via CEN/RED Distribution, a division of Sony Music.
Travis Linville produced Up Ahead in a small studio in Norman, OK and this week Glide premiered the video for “Bar Room”. Linville says, “It’s a tip of the hat to that laid back country vibe that I grew up hearing on Merle Haggard records and the sounds he grew up loving on Lefty Frizzell records.”
JuTaun Premieres “My Dear” Video!
“My Dear” is the lead single off of JuTaun’s newly released EP, Back To Life. “My Dear” today on Groundsounds, who stated that “The band will instantly make you marvel at their incredible harmonizing. Combined with the powerful crescendo the song builds toward, the result is one moving performance.” The track has received extensive play on WXPN as well. JuTaun is a Philly-based trio of brothers, songwriters, and musicians, mentored by the great Leon Huff of Gamble & Huff and Philly International. The band states that their Back to Life EP not only reflects their diversity, but also showcases the influence of the greats on their sound.
Golden Coast – “Make Ya Move”
Golden Coast conjures up its California namesake with danceable drums, sunny synths, verby guitars and just enough rasp in the falsetto to offset the levity. The duo made the trek from the mountains of Colorado and the San Jacinto desert to Los Angeles nearly a decade ago, met in college while producing and writing for various artists before finally deciding to team up and release a project of their own. Golden Coast combines the best of both their skill-sets: a mixture of electronic and organic instruments, tight production, and sanguine themes set to no shortage of instantly hooky melodies.
Lido shares acoustic video for “Angel”
Multi-instrumentalist producer, composer, singer and songwriter Lido is continuing his prolific output of music and visuals with a new acoustic video for “Angel” from his recently released debut studio album Everything. The video, directed by Lido himself, comes on the heels of his US tour in support of the album and features Lido singing beautifully while simultaneously playing the organ front and center in an empty cathedral. Check it out and share now.
Hear Joan of Arc’s new song via The AV Club
Chicago’s Joan of Arc shared “Full Moon And Rainbo Repair,” a new song from their forthcoming album ‘He’s Got The Whole This Land Is Your Land In His Hands’ out January 20th on Joyful Noise Recordings. Premiering today at The A.V. Club, “Full Moon And Rainbo Repair” is the third song to be released from the album and follows the videos for “This Must Be The Placenta” (via Pitchfork) and “Stranged That Egg Yolk” (via FLOOD). The A.V. Club said “The song, like so many of the band’s best, eschews traditional song structure in favor of riffing on an idea, exploring a single thought in every way possible.”
KEHLANI ANNOUNCES FULL SET OF DATES FOR SWEETSEXYSAVAGE WORLD TOUR
Rising R&B star KEHLANI has revealed details behind her upcoming headline world tour – SWEETSEXYSAVAGE. The world tour will kick off on February 21st in Montreal and travel throughout March, April & May wrapping on wrapping June 18th in Los Angeles, CA.
A full list of dates is available below. For complete details, please visit the SWEETSEXYSAVAGE World Tour official homepage. Pre-sale tickets will be available for 24 hours on December 13th. Additionally, tickets will be available to the general public on December 14th.
Lloyd Drops “Holding” ft. Lil Wayne
Following months of anticipation, Atlanta R&B singer and songwriter Lloyd releases his brand new EP, TRU [Young Goldie Music / EMPIRE], at all DSPs tomorrow.
ONO PREMIERES “HELL IN PARADISE 2016” (CAMELPHAT RMX) VIA POPMATTERS
YOKO ONO continues her nearly 16-year long love affair with electronic dance music with her incendiary club single “HELL IN PARADISE 2016” (PART 1). Currently #18 on the Billboard Dance Club Songs Chart (Issue date: 12/17/2016) – alongside hits from THE WEEKND, BRUNO MARS, ARIANA GRANDE, PET SHOP BOYS, RIHANNA and EMPIRE OF THE SUN – the searing call to arms isthe first official single from ONO’s critically-acclaimed remix collaborations album YES, I’M A WITCH TOO (out now on Manimal Group), which includes productions by MIIKE SNOW, DEATH CAB FOR CUTIE, TUNE-YARDS, PETER BJORN & JOHN, MOBY, SPARKS, PORTUGAL THE MAN, DANNY TENAGLIA and more.
FAR EAST MOVEMENT & BILLBOARD MUSIC VIDEO PREMIERE: “DON’T SPEAK”
Koreatown EDM pioneers Far East Movement have partnered with Billboard to premiere a brand new music video for their irresistible dance track “Don’t Speak” off their cross cultural collaborative album Identity. Far East Movement co-produced the bass popping feel good anthem alongside Taiwanese DJ King Chain. The music video was directed by DPD of Transparent Agency and stars K-pop songstress Tiffany of Girls’ Generation amongst a troupe of mesmerizing fan wielding dancers.
Emerging Guitar Virtuoso GUS SINARO Reveals New Track “Break The Paradigm”
Brazilian New York City-based heavy metal guitar guru Gus Sinaro has been paving a name for himself in heavy metal with his eponymous project SINARO. Today, the band is serving up a blazing helping of heavy metal greatness with the new track “Break The Paradigm”, featuring All That Remains guitarist Oli Herbert. The song features everything you could want in a fast, charging metal track – scorching solos, pummeling drums and a chorus that will be stuck in your head for days!
New Fries share animated video for “JZ III” via NPR
Toronto experimental band New Fries recently released the mini-LP ‘More’ via Telephone Explosion. This week the band premieres the playfully disturbing video for “JZ III.” The animated video was directed by Seth Scriver and can be streamed over at NPR and on YouTube.
New Fries was formed by Tim Fagan, Jenny Gitman, and Anni Spadafora in Summer 2012 and was later joined by Ryan Carley in Fall 2014. A mix of seasoned musicians, visual and performance artists, the band was built from a spirit of discovery, not concerned with creating a particular sound or relying on a formal musicianship. The alchemy of its members’ experiences is best felt at a live show from the band’s performative dynamics and simple but insistent sound.
DYING WHALE Issues Details Of Nefarious Industries-Bound Last Moments Of Misery
DYING WHALE tracked Last Moments Of Misery at Earthsound Studios in the band’s hometown of Valdosta, Georgia in February 2015, their fourth time working with engineer/producer Lee Dyess (Mayday Parade, From First to Last, I Set My Friends On Fire) as they feel fully at home in his studio. Following a lineup shift, this is the first of the band’s recordings to feature bassist Matt Zagorski also handling vocals, which mesh with the explosive and multifaceted delivery of guitarist Josh Zorn. Drummer Eli Werth makes his debut with the band, adding an element of urgency to the music that wasn’t fully captured before. With additional vocal contributions from Rich Weinberger (Gatherers), Jeff Hill (Machinist!), Kelby Clark (Divorce Ring), Nannen Gatchell (Smiler), and Victor Skamiera (Fero Lux) spread throughout the twelve-song melee.
The Jesus And Mary Chain to release first album in 19 years
The Jesus And Mary Chain are set to release their long-awaited new album ‘Damage and Joy’ on March 24th on ADA / Warner Music. The album is their first since ‘Munki’ was released backed in the summer of 1998.
Fronted by the Reid brothers Jim and William, The Jesus And Mary Chain first reformed to play the Coachella festival back in 2007. Despite regular touring – most notably a 2015 world tour which revisited their landmark album ‘Psychocandy’ – it took some time before they could agree on a plan to record a much-mooted seventh album.
October London Releases New Holiday Single
Just in time for the holidays, South Bend, Indiana’s soul-singer and songwriter, October London, gifts us with a new Christmas classic, “Santa Drop Me Some Loot.” Featuring Walter West, “Santa Drop Me Some Loot” showcases October’s versatility, proving his talents transcend traditional R&B to create catchy, momentous records. After landing a spot as an opening act for Flo-Rida in Miami, October gained the attention of renowned producer Jazze Pha, and is now signed to Snoop Dogg and Jazze Pha’s label, Cadillac Music. With immediate success from the release of his politically charged debut single, Black Man in America, October solidified his imprint on the first installation of his EP collection, Color Blind: Love, last month. October London has already performed on and contributed to the theme song for VH1’s newest hit show Martha & Snoop’s Potluck Dinner Party, and you can watch him belt out some holiday cheer on Taraji’s White Hot Holidays, airing tonight on FOX at 8pm EST.
The Blinding Lights Shares Debut Music Video “Can’t Get Enough”
UK old-school rockers The Blinding Lights are excited to share their debut music video “Can’t Get Enough” on Thursday, December 8th, with GroundSounds. The video gives an intimate glimpse into the bands recording sessions, perfectly capturing the bands unrelenting youthful energy. It also compliments the songs devil may care attitude, which describes a young man’s bedroom adventures with his amorous girlfriend, all to the accompaniment of catchy hooks and electrified piano riffs.
PREMIERE: The Blinding Lights share fist-pumping video for “Can’t Get Enough”
THE BRIGHT LIGHT SOCIAL HOUR & ISRAEL NASH RELEASE VISUALIZER VIDEO
Acclaimed Austin-based artists The Bright Light Social Hour and Israel Nash have released a visualizer video to accompany their three-song collaborative EP, Neighbors. In an exclusive interview with the Austin Chronicle, Jack O’Brien (TBLSH) describes the process of creating the trippy visuals, “[Artist}] Ryan Padgett actually took some of the pieces of artwork from the EP and invented this scene where you have this vibe of flying over it. It’s just something to drop you into the floating downstream state of mind while you listen to the songs.”
Sluggers Release Music Video for “15 Hours” with Spank Rock
Following its release earlier this year on Insomniac Records, Sluggers debut the music video for their single “15 Hours.” A heavy-hitting collaboration between Sluggers and Baltimore rapper Spank Rock, the music video for the release focuses on an assailant that finds himself haunted one night in Miami by mysterious masked figures, before finding himself deep in the recesses of the gang and the city itself.
Paul & The Tall Trees release psychedelic video for “Can’t You Wait”
After the recent release of Our Love In The Light on Big Crown Records, psych-roots outfit Paul & The Tall Trees has released their newest video for “Can’t You Wait.” The psychedelic black and white video is an emotional rollercoaster, injecting bursts of color and patterns as the viewer is transported between reality and the emotions swirling inside of his head. The images switch back and forth between Paul & his dad, (who is also on the album and in band.
DAVEY DYNAMITE (DYING SCENE RECORDS) PREMIERES NEW TRACK “ROCK AND ROLL” ON PUNKNEWS
Chicago folk-punk artist DAVEY DYNAMITE is premiering a brand new tune off his upcoming album “Holy Shit”. The track is titled “Rock and Roll” and its definitely the catchiest anthem on the album. Think Frank Turner meets “…Eternal Cowboy” era Against Me!.
Sarah Bethe Nelson announces new album for Burger Records
Burger Records is excited to announce Oh, Evolution, the sophomore album from San Francisco singer-songwriter Sarah Bethe Nelson. Her second full-length for the venerated Orange County label, Oh, Evolution will see a release on February 24, 2017. The first taste of the music comes in the form of album opener “Hazy,” about which Consequence of Sound noted, “If Nelson doesn’t seem much like the self-aggrandizing type in person, she’s even more modest on record, preferring to let the listener search for the jewel of a melody at the center of each song. With “Hazy”, that search is a pleasure.”
San Francisco songwriter Sarah Bethe Nelson gets “Hazy” on new single — listen
The Molochs Premiere “You And Me” Video Via Noisey
Today The Molochs premiered the video to their second single “You And Me” on Noisey. When talking about the video director Laura Lynn Patrick said, “You & Me parodies modern romance, through home video clips of a young woman on her honeymoon filmed by her love in Niagara Falls. We see the happy moments and the sheer innocence of young love, but deep down there is a sadness in her, an unescapable void in the romance. She escapes, and slips away into the rapid and powerful falls of Niagara. Inspired by the 50’s Marilyn Monroe film Niagara.”. “You And Me” was also featured as the top pick on Hype Machine’s Stack 120. It is the second single from the band, following their first single “No More Cryin'”. Both tracks will be featured on ‘America’s Velvet Glory’ out 1/13/17 via Innovative Leisure.
POW! shares pulsing “Necessary Call” with PureVolume
San Francisco’s POW! (comprised of Byron Blum and Melissa Blue) have been garnering attention since their debut album ‘Hi Tech Boom’ (2014), a debut that received acclaim for it’s relevant message on San Francisco’s socio-economic climate. In 2015, the duo released ‘Fight Fire’ (Castle Face Records) in which the project took a turn, with Melissa switching to primarily playing synths. Over the last couple of years, they have relocated to Los Angeles where they focused primarily on writing and recording new material. Today, POW! shares their pulsing first single “Necessary Call” with PureVolume off their forthcoming album ‘Crack An Egg’ out 2/10/17 on Castle Face Records.
BLACK ANVIL Premieres Title Track Of Forthcoming As Was Full-Length Via Clrvynt
New York City’s BLACK ANVIL has premiered the title track to their forthcoming As Was full-length through Clrvynt today, the respected blog calling the record, “the most dynamic work that BLACK ANVIL has done.”
THE SKINS UNVEIL NEW VIDEO FOR “BURY ME” FEATURING D.R.A.M.
The Skins have unveiled the music video for their new single “Bury Me” [feat. D.R.A.M.] on Complex today. The cinematic visual is a seductive vignette that seamlessly entwines with the track’s captivating style of Pop and Rock laced R&B.
Steen Thottrup & Jenufa Gleich Share “Live As One-Be As One” Single
Electronic dance music veteran Steen Thottrup and opera singer Jenfua Gleich are excited to share their collaborative single “Live As One-Be As One.” The dramatic music of operatic singing meets the deep, chill-out realm to create a stunning mix of beauty, strength, truth, and art. “Live As One-Be As One” is about the times we live in right now.
The upheavals of elections in the United States. The bombings and attacks in Paris, Brussels, Iraq, Palestine, Israel, and other beautiful nations full of people. The refugee crisis in Syria. The civil wars in Africa. We need to come together more than ever as a people, nations, races, classes, colors, LGBT, religions, as ONE. We need to “Live As One-Be As One.”
“Live As One-Be As One” is featured on the current Buddha Bar album, Buddha Bar’s 20th Anniversary. Steen and Jenufa are slated to complete their first collaborative album together in 2017.
