Keep Shelly In Athens announces new album
The ethereal and swirling sounds of the ambient-influenced pop of Greece’s Keep Shelly in Athens captures the transient feelings of city life and the inevitable passing of time. With lush melodic beats and dreamy vocals Keep Shelly’s production is an accessible and lighthearted entry into the world of down-tempo electronica.
With previous releases on labels including Forest Family Records, Transparent Records, Planet Mu, Cascine and Friends of Friends, the duo have already transported their whimsical arrangements and soothing productions across the globe, including performances at Coachella Festival, Parklife Festival, Brighton’s The Great Escape Festival and Austin’s Fun Fun Fun.
WIRE: JARED BARTMAN SHARES NEW VIDEO FOR “IN BELIZE” VIA DIFFUSER
Folk Soul Songwriter Nora Rothman’s “Note to My Ex-Lover”
Hailing from Hollywood nobility as the daughter of Tom Rothman (Chairman, Sony Pictures Entertainment) and Jessica Harper (Actress), it was inevitable that actress and indie singer/songwriter Nora Rothman would find herself fully immersed in all things music and entertainment. Rothman has dabbled in acting (Hunky Dory, Criminal Minds: Beyond Borders) and political work (Colorado field organizer for the Hilary Clinton campaign), but ultimately found relief in music while struggling with an anxiety disorder and will be releasing her debut EP this summer.
Bonnaroo 2017 was an incredible success with over 65,000 attendees closing out the festival’s 16th year on the farm. Highlights from the four-day event include U2’s first-ever American headlining performance, a SuperJam featuring Chance the Rapper performing Outkast’s “Hey Ya,” a Bluegrass SuperJam featuring the great Bobby Osborne and the new Other stage playing host to thousands of dancing revelers all weekend long. Artists and fans alike professed their passion and appreciation for the most unique
festival experience in the country.
Krysten Ritter Creative Directs new The War on Drugs “Holding On” Video
The War on Drugs recently released a new song, “Holding On,” and now the band have shared the music video. Creatively conceptualized by Krysten Ritter (star of “Jessica Jones” on Netflix) and directed by Brett Haley (I’ll See You In My Dreams, The Hero), the video stars “The Wire”‘s Frankie Faison along with frontman Adam Granduciel.
“Holding On” marks the first single off their forthcoming album, A Deeper Understanding, which arrives August 25 (Atlantic Records). They also recently released another track “Thinking of a Place” in April. The War on Drugs will embark on a two-month tour beginning in September.
Linkin Park “Partners In Performance” With Mercedes-AMG
Linkin Park performed at the Mercedes-Benz Arena in Berlin last night on June 12th, 2017, in support of their new album, One More Light and to honor the 50th anniversary of the sports car and performance brand from Affalterbach under the motto “Celebrating 50 Years of Driving Performance.” The concert is another milestone in the partnership between the band of motoring enthusiasts and Mercedes-AMG. As “Partners in Performance” since 2015, the band and brand have shared their passion for top performance and perfection, both on the road and on stage.
VAVO & RXTRO’s New Festival Banger On Peak Hour Music
Earlier this year, VAVO and RXTRO collaborated on a Scared To Be Lonely remix, which ended up being streamed 600K times, supported by W&W, and played on BPM s a #betaBPM. The remix gained a lot of attention, which brought on a lot of attention around their brands.
SOAR announces new album ‘dark / gold’
Bay Area quartet SOAR has announced their new album, dark / gold due out August 25th via Father/Daughter Records with a vinyl pressing due later in 2017 via Salinas Records. Stereogum calls the album’s lead single, “chiming and dynamic” and “wistfully sentimental.” Listen to “Forth Funston” HERE.
Pauline Pisano Shares New Track “Calling All Angels”
Today, NYC-based, singer/songwriter Pauline Pisano, premieres her new track “Calling All Angels,” exclusively with Blurt Magazine. Pisano, whose self released solo album, Inside The Wheel is due out on Tuesday, September 5, 2017, has been busy with various projects as keyboardist, collaborator and vocalist with such notable names as The Crushes, Decima and I, Revere in addition to an ambitious and heartheavy album undertaking. Inside The Wheel, was mostly written by Pauline, and produced by Dan Weiner, helped derive a dark/hopeful vibe to its conceptual aesthetic.
THE WINTER GYPSY ANNOUNCE NEW VIDEO ‘BOJKE’
Dreamy indie darlings, The Winter Gypsy have today announced their new single, Bojke (prounouced ‘boy-ke’), a wistful and perceptive ode to a beloved family dog. The song is accompanied by a thoughtful, haunting clip featuring two masked friends, produced in collaboration with Gerard Wood from New Era Media (Timberwolf). To celebrate the new release, The Winter Gypsy will be hitting the road to play The World Bar (Syd) on June 23, The Grace Darling (Melb) on July 7 and Exeter Hotel (Ade) on July 8.
The Money War – ‘Right Kind Of Love’ Single Release
The Money War latest single ‘Right Kind Of Love’ is released to coincide with their national tour supporting Holy Holy.
It’s a brand new track taken from the band’s forthcoming second EP; quickly following on from The Money War’s debut EP featuring ‘Recall’.
Dylan says “There are so many horrible things happening in the world every day, It’s hard not to be overwhelmed. this song is about focusing on something that is worth being celebrated – something that is pure”.
New Rose Premiere Single “Going North” via the 405
True country music is rare in modern independent music. Crossover country is much more common; there’s psychobilly and cow-punk, of course, and those pseudo-bluegrass and twangy rock bands that stand with the tips of their mustaches in the mainstream—and that doesn’t even include so-called alt-country. Less common is real country—the solitary sort, heartbroken, kicking around in dirty boots.
No Cigar Announce New Full-Length Album
Alternative/punk rock band, No Cigar have finished recording their premiere full-length album & plan a release date of June 23rd.
According to frontman/producer, Nick Miles, the album was mastered at Metropolis Studios in London, a legendary and world renowned recording studio with works ranging all the way from bands like the Beatles, The Who, Led Zeppelin, Sex Pistols & The Clash to more modern artists such as Amy Winehouse, U2, Adele, Bjork, The Killers, and tons more. The same studio even put in some work on Kendrick Lamar’s latest album, “Damn”.
LOW DIVE RELEASE ‘COMMON PEOPLE’ MUSIC VIDEO
Following its online premiere this week with The AU Review, Brisbane dream pop duo, Low Dive release their music video for debut single, ‘Common People’.
Featuring pals, pups and sun-drenched streets, the video is an ode to Brisbane’s West End and it’s beloved local haunts.
Low Dive launch ‘Common People’ at The Foundry in Brisbane on Thursday 29th June with support from Pool Shop and McKisko.
Kormac – ‘I Believe’
Irish producer Kormac first earned praise with his debut album, described by Noisey as a “melodic bustle of jazz and hip hop, mashed together… from years of dedicated crate-digging”. His artistic crosshairs changed with sophomore album ‘Doorsteps’ where Kormac set about making his own organic bank of source material. The pursuit led him to work with Micah P. Hinson, Speech Debelle, and Bonobo vocalist Bajka; which gives you some indication of Kormac’s pliability. And, for the spoken word mash up ‘Another Screen’, Kormac recruited legendary Scottish novelist Irvine Welsh, the author of Trainspotting, Filth, The Acid House and Porno.
Boston Is 2017’s 9th Best City for Gamers
With the Electronic Entertainment Expo 2017 drawing large crowds to Los Angeles until June 15 and U.S. gaming revenues expected to exceed $25 billion this year, the personal-finance website WalletHub today released its report on 2017’s Best Cities for Gamers.
To determine the best places to be a serious gamer, WalletHub’s number crunchers compared the 100 largest cities across 20 key indicators of gamer-friendliness. The data ranges from average internet speed to video-game stores per capita to number of esports tournaments.
Bad Gyal, the Spanish dancehall queen, releases a new video
Bad Gyal’s last few weeks have been, simply put, insane. Her concerts in Madrid, Rome and London absolutely packed, her new track ‘Jacaranda’, produced by Dubbel Dutch has peaked with 800,000 views in less than two weeks and it’s been featured on Pitchfork, i-D or The Line of Best Fit. Mixtapes curated by Neymar, Murlo and Mad Decent – Diplo’s label – have featured her songs too and to top it all off a surprise performance in Barcelona’s subway -check a video here- resulted in an overwhelming multitude of chanting followers ecstatic by the glimpse of what her concert at Sónar Festival this Friday will be like (6:35pm / SonarXS).
Camo & Krooked Release Music Video
Cutting edge electronic producer and artist duo Camo & Krooked, who are set to release their fourth album Mosaik, on June 23 via BMG/RAM Records, have released the album’s new music video for their single “Like I Do” feat. vocalist James Hersey. The music video breathes new life into the track and expands its already evocative paradigm by way of geographic lapse of time, space and everything in between; perfectly mirroring the minimal drum and bass of the track itself while still producing a joyous sensation of what life has left to offer.
Selon Recliner Announce EP Release Date
After a bit of brow tidying & reflective thought Selon Recliner are about to release their 3rd offering “Stories Of Later”. A collection of salty tales, lost love, mother nature & greed.
Marks – ‘Drain’ (Spokes Remix)
Following a standout remix of Spokes’ ‘Flight’ in 2016, Miami-based producer Marks returns to Coyote Records to make his debut proper with new five-track tape, ‘Drain’.
Discovered after the label stumbled across his Soundcloud page and lead track ‘Drain’ in particular, the tape represents almost a year’s worth of back-and-forth emails, demo submissions and tracklist deliberations.
The Perfect Summer Companion
The Yatra Aquatune 5712 is the perfect summer companion. This light, compact, easy to use speaker provides the perfect combination of sound, mobility and endurance. The Aquatune 5712 is special designed to not only float in water but is also weatherproof, shockproof, dustproof – making this speaker the perfect adventure buddy. The bluetooth speakers syncs wirelessly to any device for up to 12 hours of uninterrupted playback. This speaker combines technology and style to create rugged, durable product built to survive any adventure imaginable.
Death From Above Release New Video for “Freeze Me” Today
Today, Death From Above release a brand new video for the song “Freeze Me,” which was released last week. The bizarre video was shot in Los Angeles and directed by Canadian filmmaker Corey Adams – it weaves the story line in between and around the muscular, omnipresent Death From Above monster riff. Click here to view and share “Freeze Me.”
PVRIS RELEASE “WHAT’S WRONG” VIDEO/SINGLE
PVRIS has released “What’s Wrong,” the newest track + video off their highly anticipated album, ALL WE KNOW OF HEAVEN, ALL WE NEED OF HELL.
DJ OGGY TURNS ‘GIRL AT COACHELLA’ UP A NOTCH
DJ OGGY is ready to add yet another big remix to his impressive résumé. The resident DJ of The Mayan nightclub in Los Angeles now serves up his take on Matoma & MAGIC! – Girl At Coachella (ft. D.R.A.M.)
Matoma is a Norwegian tropical house producer who first made his name with Free Fallin Tropical Mojito Remix (John Mayer Tribute).
Ghostpoet Shares New Track “Trouble + Me”
Following the recent release of commanding and timely track “Immigrant Boogie”, today Ghostpoet is pleased to announce his return with the release of his fourth album Dark Days & Canapés, due out on August 18th on Play It Again Sam. Alongside this announcement he has shared the second track from the album, titled “Trouble + Me”.
UK ARTIST TOM FOREST REVEALS VIDEO FOR “SUMMER”
“Summer,” the new song from British musician Tom Forest is available now via Beverly Martel. The song is receiving early critical praise—Clash hails “it could well be his most succinct, melodic, and infectious moment yet,” while Atwood Magazine admires its “warm, full-bodied yet delicate soundscapes that evoke the most vulnerable, human of feelings. ‘Summer’ comes from a dark place, but rather than wallow in despair, Tom Forest invites us to dream – to ponder the little things, making the most of each day.”
Lamon Manuel’s “Music to Feel Like Sh_t to”
Lamon Manuel is an independent rap artist from the Southside of Chicago, and founding member of the prolific rap brotherhoods Tomorrow Kings and FUTURE CULT LEADERS of AMERICA (FCLA).
Manuel is a writer’s writer whose art is a campaign for personhood, aiming to break the presumed rap binary: “positive, conscious rap” or “gangsta rap.” His sad-boy-adult-angst, smart-rap style is imaginative, humorous, richly poetic and is marked by gratuitous film and literary references.
Charlie Daniels To Release New Version Of “Ragged Old Flag” On July 4th
Few musical performers epitomize the American spirit with more passion and fervor than Country Music Hall of Fame member Charlie Daniels. The singer, who has sung of his unabashed patriotism time in and time out during his career, is showcasing his love of the Red, White, and Blue once again in his latest recording that will be available for sale digitally on July 4th via iTunes, Amazon, Google Play among other digital platforms.
Daniels has recorded a stirring version of the Johnny Cash standard “Ragged Old Flag.” Written and recorded by “The Man In Black,” the song hit No. 31 on the Billboard Country Singles chart in 1974. The song still garners airplay during the summer months on Classic Country stations nationwide, particularly around the Fourth of July. Recording this song allowed Charlie to combine two of his biggest passions – his country and his love of Johnny Cash. Charlie is joined on this track by Mark “Oz” Geist, Benghazi Warrior/Survivor and co-author of “13 Hours: The Inside Account of What Really Happened in Benghazi.”
TGUT Releases New Remix Of Rae Sremmurd’s “Swang”
NYC based DJ/producer TGUT has made a name for himself throughout the industry thanks to a wide array of production styles that have resulted in tracks for artists such as Curren$y, Slim Thug, Rich the Kid, Hoodrich Pablo Juan and Que, in addition to collaborations with Casey Veggies, Kirko Bangz, and Obie Trice through his work on DJBooth’s Bless the Booth series.
POISON BLOOD: Black Metal Duo Featuring Members of Krieg and Horseback Announce Debut EP
Newly formed black metal duo POISON BLOOD has signed to Relapse Records for the release of their debut, self-titled EP. POISON BLOOD is a collaboration between Jenks Miller (Horseback) and Neill Jameson (Krieg) born out of Miller’s desire to write music that was an outlet for a more straightforward kind of aggression. The two musicians came together as fans of each other’s work, a mutual appreciation for Beherit’s classic Drawing Down The Moon LP, and the experimental deathrock of cult UK act Rudimentary Peni. Although they have yet to meet in person, the project was crystallized with the contribution of Jameson’s vocals. Across eight songs and nineteen+ minutes with explorations into deathrock, dungeon synth, and the occult, POISON BLOOD’s eponymous debut EP is a short but furious chronicle of cold, reptilian sonic terror shrouded in album art by Viral Graphics.
Maxime Ginolin New music video “Zombies’ World”
Maxime Ginolin is a composer, singer, director and actor who found his inspiration with artists such as Jim Carrey, Kurt Cobain and Andy Kaufman.
In 2010, his career takes a schizophrenic turn, when the fantastic character of MagiCJacK appears.
Maxime Ginolin realizes his works with an aesthetic close to that of Tim Burton and the theatrical violence of the rocky horror picture show.
BIRDS Announce Debut LP
Brooklyn band BIRDS has announced its debut LP, Everything All At Once, due out August 18th via Greenway Records. It’s currently available for pre-order on limited-edition splatter vinyl and cassette.
Terror Empire: new song “Times of War” revealed
Terror Empire have just released a new song o’ the upcoming record “Obscurity Rising”.
TIGERILLA UNVEILS QUIRKY NEW SINGLE ‘MERRYGO’
Sublimely talented singer songwriter, dance artist and producer Tigerilla delivers new single MERRYGO, an infectiously rhythmic pop/dance track featuring vocals from Dominique Young Unique.
Tigerilla explains, “MERRYGO is the next evolution for Tigerilla. Using a similar sonic structure to my last single, this track is made to bang in a club or get wonky to whenever you hear it. Think NERD meets Azealia Banks. Most of the beat was made using cool retro outboard gear, which allowed me to make this track unique with the choice of sounds you hear.
ANDY GABBARD (BUFFALO KILLERS) SHARES NEW “IMPOSSIBLE GIRL” SINGLE
Here’s what Andy had to say about his latest single from his new LP, Plenum Castle, “With ‘Impossible Girl’ I experimented with a drum machine and various keyboards and ended up creating what was, in my mind, a New Edition-esque sound. The electric bass guitar is the only guitar featured on this track. The lyrics are super cheese. I wanted it to sound like the kind of music that was played at the roller rink or at the mandatory school dances I attended in middle school when I was a kid.”
Wesley Fuller Announces Debut Album
Wesley Fuller, the Perth-born, Melbourne-based power pop boy wonder, has announced details of the release of his debut album. Inner City Dream will be released on 1965 Records on Friday 22nd September 2017.
Very much a ‘solo’ affair, the album was written, recorded, produced and mixed at various studios, including his own home set-up, around Melbourne.
1 AMVRKA TO RELEASE DEBUT EP ONE AMERICA ON JUNE 23rd
Los Angeles-based duo 1 AMVRKA (pronounced “One America”) will release their debut One America EP on June 23rd via WLDFIRE/Capitol Records. At the heart of 1 AMVRKA’s dynamic sound are the divergent sensibilities of singer/lyricist Jesse Scott (an Oklahoma native who started out writing country songs on a three-string guitar) and L.A. born producer/songwriter/multi-instrumentalist Rudy Maya. True to the name they adopted, the duo aim to unify an increasingly fragmented country and break down barriers of all kinds – a mission mirrored in their gritty blend of hip-hop, folk-rock, country and pop. The five song EP was produced by Maya and all songs were co-written by Maya and Scott.
CYMBALS SHARE NEW VIDEO FOR “DECAY”
CYMBALS, the London-based duo of Jack Cleverly and Dan Simons — have unveiled the video for new single “Decay”, shot during the winter months in a number of British seaside towns, including Great Yarmouth, Lowestoft, and Southend.
ACTION BRONSON ANNOUNCES ‘BLUE CHIPS 7000’
Action Bronson, the Flushing, Queens chef-turned-rapper / food show personality / writer has announced the third and final installment of his highly popular Blue Chips series with Blue Chips 7000 coming later this summer via VICE/Atlantic. Featuring old friends and FTD regulars Big Body Bes and Mayhem Lauren along with Rick Ross and others (more to be announced soon) Bronsolino is getting back to basics with the style of Queens rap that brought him to the forefront of hip-hop 5 years ago. In that vein Bronson worked with some of his most frequent and trusted producers for the project in Alchemist, Harry Fraud and of course no Blue Chips project would be complete with out the talents of BC OG Party Supplies.
Bassnectar drops “Was Will Be” ahead of new EP out this Friday
Bassnectar has shared a new track, “Was Will Be” feat. Mimi Page, ahead of his Reflective EP dropping this Friday. The electronic music icon first announced the EP last week with two new tracks “Underground” and “Horizons”, and teased even more music to come later this year. Stream all three tracks below, and catch Bassnectar at his new freestyle music event Freestyle Sessions and the 10th anniversary edition of his popular Bass Center festival this summer.
Jesse Woods announces sophomore album
Jesse Woods’ muse is movement — a new town, a new job, a new situation — and the songs on Autoflower are borne of his ever-changing circumstances. Jesse Woods picks up stakes incessantly, skirting the edge of a scene long enough to observe it in raw detail and draw up its’ questionable characters. In each town, he works the odd jobs common to many musicians (recent stints include car garage attendant, hospital instrument salesman, Bass Pro Shop flunky) long enough to gather enough material to fill his quiver. Then he’ll quit and hit the road again. With a new city comes fresh inspiration: NYC, Marfa, Mexico City, and Lockhart are all recent homebases for Jesse.
Naughty Professor Release Video for New Single
Today, acclaimed New Orleans-based band Naughty Professor released the video for “Without A Trace” featuring Eric Benny Bloom of Lettuce from their highly-anticipated new album, Identity, set for release on Friday, June 23, 2017.
Livingmore debut new track
The song is indicative of band’s upbeat, folk-rock sound and an optimistic, youthful energy. Livingston and Moore’s combined honeyed vocals flow over a fresh spin on classic blues chords and a country-like, percussive shuffle. The sound exudes an effortless symbiosis, which stems from the band members’ close relationship and interactive songwriting process. “Whether it’s lyrics or melody, we both tend to end up finishing each other’s songs and combine our personalities,” says Moore. “Never Slow Down” came about in just this way; on a plane ride back from a wedding, Moore wrote lyrics on a napkin and mused about slowing down, only to come home and find out that Livingston had written a song “amazingly opposite” to her own, about the anxiety and excitement in wanting to keep moving. She recalls Livingston showing her the lyrics, “What can I say / What can I do,” to which she immediately responded, “Keep up the pace / Catch up with you.”
HBO Actress Unleashes Provocative Caribbean Dancehall Anthem
Toy Connor, the Caribbean-American musician and actress who caught the ear of Motown legend Berry Gordy with her unique Caribbean dancehall sound, and feature her new single “They Don’t Even Know.” Toy’s last single “Be in Love Tonight” was featured on Gordy’s hit compilation “NOW That’s What I Call Music” alongside Britney Spears, Diana Ross and R. Kelly. Her upcoming record is influenced by some of music’s most notable pioneers including Notorious B.I.G., Jay-Z, and Tina Turner, giving her a distinct sound all her own that mixes the unconventional feel of Urban Pop with the seductive and moody authenticity of Caribbean Reggae. Set to unleash her own brand of music into the world this July with the release of the highly-anticipated EP, “They Don’t Even Know” is set to be the soundtrack of summer.
Sneaks debuts the dreamlike music video for “With a Cherry on Top”
“With a Cherry on Top” is the first music video to surface from Sneaks’ new album It’s a Myth. It stars Sneaks mastermind Eva Moolchan as she alternates between sweet and sinister, writing in her diary and clutching a baseball bat.
JONAH PARZEN-JOHNSON SHARES “TOO MANY DREAMS”
Brooklyn-based saxophonist Jonah Parzen-Johnson is excited to share “Too Many Dreams” from his upcoming album I Try To Remember Where I Come From, due July 7, 2017 on Clean Feed Records. Jonah creates music for solo saxophone, but through the use of circular breathing techniques, he plays melodic runs over analog synthesizers that he manipulates simultaneously with his feet. “Too Many Dreams” was revealed in a premiere via I Care If You Listen, who noted that “His use of circular breathing techniques, jazz and minimalist influences, and lo-fi electronics combine to create seamless, catchy grooves.”
