If Tiggs Da Author’s latest offering ‘Run’ sounds familiar, that may be because he debuted it on Later With Jools late last year, it’s also included on FIFA 16 and it was also the soundbed for ITV’s 2015 Rugby World Cup trailer. The track, featuring Lady Leshurr, is available now and will impact on 26th…
RACHEL PLATTEN’S “WILDFIRE” DEBUTS TOP 5 ON BILLBOARD 200 Wildfire, the major label debut album from multi-platinum selling recording artist Rachel Platten, has entered the Billboard 200 at #5 this week. The impressive entry marks the breakthrough pop artist’s highest career debut, not to mention the week’s highest-charting album to debut. Wildfire, which features current…
As like vibration attracts like vibration, it’s no surprise that after years of collaboration vibraphonist Mike Dillon, pianist Brian Haas, bassist James Singleton and drummer Johnny Vidacovich should finally become one with the formation of the Nolatet and the subsequent release of their debut album, Dogs, due February 26 on RPF. These four men have…
“Pain of the Past” shows Sarantos tapping into the gauzy sound of early 90s shoegaze. With a sense of nostalgia serving as the unifying theme of the song. Sarantos looks back towards the past, the sorts of things that can cause pain and last with a person through the rest of their lives. Such things…
These guys got the ol’ hamster running hard on its wheel trying to power my brain-up to describe my thoughts on this one! Stormy Mondays…a folk-rock band from…well…from Spain…I’m 99% sure about that even though I don’t quite have all the facts and some of the ones I do have are en España. But from…
Independent Music Promotions announced today that Nic Nassuet’s new record, the goth folk masterpiece Eleutherios has been selected as one of the top albums of the year by Global Music Awards. Pop Dose says of the record, “this album is one you’ll keep around for a long, long time” while Examiner simply claims that Nassuets…
Siren’s Sky is a collaborative effort consisting of guitarist Herbert Kaptein, and vocalists Esther Bredius, Lydia Salnikova, Jessica Rasche. The band is based in Rotterdam, Germany and their latest album, titled “Forever” was released November of last year. One of the most dynamic and under the radar multi-talents on today’s indie music scene, this exciting…
There are a wide variety of jobs for those who love their music and decide to pursue a degree in the field. It’s often thought that there are minimal opportunities after getting a music degree, especially if you don’t become famous musicians. However, these are just a handful of exciting jobs you can get with…
Alan Walker is an electrifying 18-year-old Norwegian producer who began his musical journey in 2014 when he released his melodic electro house track ”Fade”, which quickly gained great popularity among gamers. Growing up in the digital era, Alan found an early interest in computers, which later turned into a fascination for programming and graphic design.…
“The Critic” a brand new song from the Brazilian Girls’ forthcoming album is premiering today at KCRW as “Best New Music.” The band is in the studio now completing the new album, expected later this year. More details to come. In addition, Brazilian Girls have confirmed select tour dates throughout January and February, including a…
EARTHSIDE NOMINATED FOR MULTIPLE NAIRMA AWARDS New Haven-based progressive ensemble, Earthside, has been nominated by the North American Independent Rock Music Association for several 2016 NAIRMA Awards. The award show, set to take place at the Yost Theater in Santa Ana, Calif. on January 22, recognizes creative and technical excellence within the genres of rock,…
“Fool,” the second track from Juno and Polaris Prize-nominated artist Basia Bulat’s forthcoming Good Advice, premieres today, stream it here below. In addition to her previously announced North American headline tour, Bulat will play the 26th annual Tibet House benefit at Carnegie Hall on February 22. The dates come in the midst of a run…
Following the official video release of ‘Into The Night’, NERO have unveiled a seven-track remix package to compliment the single, taken from new album ‘Between II Worlds’. Featuring new mixes from Friend Within, Leon Reverse, Amtrac, Dawn Wall & MANT, as well as an exclusive NERO ‘88 remix, ‘Into The Night’ is transformed, with each…
Elise Wiener is a multi-talented young lady. Starting her artistic journey with visual arts and making a living creating greeting cards. She had a way with words and shared her passions through her poetry as well, and now expanding her creativity yet again in this passionate tale, Country Song. Audio: https://soundcloud.com/elise-wiener/country-song The tune is a…
There has always existed a place for spirituality in popular music, but context is important. Few listen to music with the expectation of being browbeaten by dogma or assured of eternal damnation if they don’t conform, and fewer still will stick around to listen once the righteous fusillade begins. Martin X. Petz understands this and,…
Vanbot’s second album Perfect Storm came out May 2015 and attracted a lot of press from The Times, The Line of Best Fit, Stereogum and Interview Magazine among others. Perfect Storm is described as shadowy and dangerous and sees Vanbot embark on a darker and more evocative spectrum than previous outings. The album is produced…
#Netflix(Not Really)Everywhere is a major complaint for cord cutters in over 130 countries, but OverPlay™ SmartDNS has the solution. While only a handful of locations do not currently have Netflix™ access, original hit series such as Orange is the New Black and House of Cards are not available without an OverPlay account. Netflix users in…
So, your boss is retiring, and it’s up to you to plan the party. You want it to be a special occasion, but also lighthearted and full of memories of their years of service to the company. The company will probably pick up the tab for the food, drink and event location, but it’s up…
MAJOR LAZER AND DJ SNAKE’S “LEAN ON” VIDEO HITS 1 BILLION VIEWS “India is special and its beauty absolutely humbled me. When we toured there as Major Lazer, it was mind blowing to see our fan-base and we wanted to incorporate the attitude and positive vibes into our video and just do something that embodies…
Rock Solid Talent Entertainment, LTD, in association with Star 1 Group, is happy to announce the worldwide release of Canadian teen rock singer/songwriter Sophia Radisch’s second album, Beautiful Sin. The new album was produced by former Megadeth member, Glen Drover, who is also Guest Guitarist on the album. Beautiful Sin, co-produced by Sophia Radisch, also…
You have heard Parallels Vol. I, and now we get to introduce you to the second album installment of this project (you know, sort of a twins separated at birth story kind of thing). Sparse and stripped-down, close and clear–here is the second round of alternate and reinvented versions of songs you know from our…
“To me, it’s really about the whole body of work, and the idea of an album as a complete listening experience that tells a story,” Miss Velvet concludes. “Creating this character, Miss Velvet, has allowed me to rediscover parts of myself that I had forgotten about or shut away. She keeps evolving and keeps getting…
James Brant create emotive chamber pop on the meticulous “Strange By Design”. With attention to detail James Brant captures it all from the warm sound of the piano to the taut guitar work, he covers it all. Tying these elements together is is penchant for earnest vocals and articulate lyricism. Like small stories, these songs…
Beginning January 14, Guster will hit the road with support from David Wax Museum, Rhett Miller (of Old 97’s) and Vetiver for select dates. This month, the band will record two live TV performances – NPR’s Mountain Stage With Larry Groce, a two-hour program recorded in front of a live audience in Charleston, WV and…
ESH & ARC NEW SINGLE Esh & Arc have announced their new album, ‘Death Doesn’t Want You’ available January 22 on AR Classic Records. To celebrate this announcement, Esh & Arc have also released their second single, “Keep Diggin’” featuring Boston Hip Hop veterans, Slaine and Reks. INVERLOCH NEW SINGLE Melbourne, Australia’s INVERLOCH, featuring half…
Less than two weeks out from the release of their ‘Midnite Mass’ EP (January 15th via DIM MAK), Keys N Krates debut their new single “Nothing But Space (ft. Aqui)” via Beats 1 with Zane Lowe introducing the track earlier this morning as his ‘World First Record’. A full North American tour commences on the…
Sung straight from the heart, Midwest Soul Xchange’s “New American Century” is an emotional journey. A narrative guides the album forward towards gentler pastures. Glimmers of hope peak their way throughout the careful delicate arrangements. Country, folk, and pop merge into a tasteful whole. Elements of Fleet Foxes are apparent throughout the album as their…
Secret Friend is a project that has literally traveled the globe in order to find its voice. The brainchild of Secret Friend is Steven Fox, who was a working musician in Seattle and London in the 80’s, only to put his career on hold and move to South East Asia where he became a wildly…
Aaron London is a 22-year-old Hip Hop/R&B artist and producer from East London. His style has been described as a chilled and mellow nostalgic vibe, bringing influences from female rapper Lauren Hill & singer Eyrkah Badu. Aaron’s music has already gained radio support from the likes of Julie Adenuga on Beats 1 and Mike Delinquent…
With a true sense of style IIIZ’s assured self-titled debut combines the power of rock and EDM into a satisfying whole. These are songs that deserve to be played as loud as possible. Effortlessly merging the worlds of rock and dance akin to Elektro Guzzi’s approach of ‘a band playing techno’ the result is something…
Nielsen, the music industry’s leading data information provider, today released its 2015 U.S. Music Year-End Report for the 12-month period ended Dec. 31, 2015. Total consumption for 2015, album sales plus track equivalent albums and streaming equivalent albums, increased more than 15% over 2014, led by the continued surge in streaming. More than 317 billion…
Brooklyn-based slop folk outfit Paul Meadow is pleased to share the video for “I Love This Town,” the latest single from their upcoming Cheap & Easy EP, a five-song collection of jingles for any revolution inspired by Sunset Park, delivery services, long winters, and perpetual war. Available now, the limited edition 10″ vinyl celebrates “the…
Deodorants are in no short supply in the market. They have been made in all colors, scents, styles and frankly some of them are just unpleasant smells. The goal of using a deodorant is to keep your body smelling nice despite the kind of body odor that you might be exuding. Nowadays, it seems that…
OPIE WILL BREAK YOUR HEART NEW SINGLE Australia’s Opie Will Break Your Heart has served up a future bass treat to kickstart your New Year in all the right directions. A multi-directional monster in fact! Weep Woop cracks a musical egg and lets it run into Flume and What So Not territory on this new…
A country much celebrated for its innovation, Japan has frequently been at the forefront of modern entertainment, a humming cultural hotbed where art and technology seem to collide in truly compelling ways. And, in this regard, the members of SEKAI NO OWARI might just be Japan’s finest representatives. As one of the hottest and most…
Mind the Journey’s “Color In The Gray Machine” is a warming inviting album with a neo-psychedelic vibe. With a style reminiscent of the Flaming Lips mixed with Deerhunter the songs are pure pleasures. Structurally Mind the Journey goes for a format akin to Tame Impala’s most recent release “Currents”. Aurally the songs employ dreamy textures…
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Life is busy and it is easy to get caught up in daily tasks and forget to show people how much they mean. A small gesture of kindness, or an unexpected gift, are simple ways to remind anyone of how much they mean to the people around them. It does not need to be something…
Ecstasy and sorrow, post-punk and pop, east and west – all those times when you’re caught in the middle, there’s Mainland. They are the soundtrack to moments of freedom and darkness. Led by enigmatic frontman, Jordan Topf (Vocals, Guitar) and comprised of Corey Mullee (Guitar, Synth), Alex Pitta (Bass) and Joey Sulkowski (Drums), the four-piece…
Stormy Mondays creates a gentle elegant sound on the impeccable arrangements that pepper “The Lay of the Land” and “Wading The River”. Heartfelt in tone the songs are carefully arranged from the folk-inflected “The Lay of the Land” to the more classic rock inclined works of “Wading The River”. Tying these pieces together is Jorge…
