We are very pleased to introduce you to Prolife, an anti-suicide band formed in the ashes of death rock enthusiasts and Sacred Bones label alumni Slug Guts. After Slug Guts’ last U.S. tour James Dalgliesh (vocals) and Nicholas Kuceli (saxaphone) returned to their flat on Lygon St. (in Melbourne, Australia) and decided to buy some…
WIRE: PEP GOES ’50S VARIETY SHOW IN BLACK AND WHITE “STEPHEN” VIDEO
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The upcoming PEP EP, My Baby and Me is out February 11th, 2014 on digital/cd/7″ vinyl. The EP features Emil Hewitt (Emil & Friends) on bass and was mixed by Jake Aron (Jamie Lidell, Grizzly Bear, Chairlift, Yeasayer). PEP has announced the first batch of live dates for the new year as well, including the…
JUSTIN TIMBERLAKE GRANTS WISH TO WOMAN WITH FRIEDREICH ATAXIA
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It’s not every day that we are granted the opportunity to meet our idols, but Amanda Renneberg of Alberta, Canada turned her dream of meeting superstar Justin Timberlake into a reality this past Monday. Twenty-seven year old Amanda suffers from the rare and debilitating neuro-muscular disease, Friedreich’s ataxia (FA), which affects 15,000 people worldwide. …
JOHN BROWN’S BODY IN BOSTON ON JANUARY 25
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American reggae music pioneers John Brown’s Body have announced the beginnings of a winter tour with shows scheduled up and down the East Coast. The ‘future roots’ band will begin their tour in Portland, ME, at Port City Music Hall and continue on to Higher Ground in Burlington, VT and then to the Paradise Rock…
WIRE: BLACK PISTOL SHARE FIRST SINGLE “DIMESTORE HEARTTHROB”
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Austin/Toronto-based straight up rock-and-roll duo Black Pistol Fire is pleased to announce their Hush or Howl LP. Due out April 1, 2014 on Modern Outsider the collection of eleven tracks is exquisitely packed with a band clearly in their Southern Rock prime. To celebrate the release, Black Pistol Fire are sharing the first single via…
WIRE: VARNA NEW VIDEO “MY HEART”
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The female fronted, hard rock trio VARNA has teamed up with Revolver to premiere their new video, “My Heart,” today! VARNA successfully released “My Heart” on their debut EP This Time, It’s Personal in 2013, produced by Erik Ron (Panic at the Disco, Saosin, I the Mighty). A mix of commercial pop vocals accompanied by…
WIRE: GOODTIME BOYS PREMIERE NEW SONG ON ABSOLUTEPUNK.NET
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In addition to their forthcoming LP Rain (5.20, Bridge Nine), Goodtime Boys will release a precursor 7inch on February 25th called Things I Still Don’t Understand. This two-song EP features Rain album track “Life Moves” as well as a cover of Billy Bragg’s “Tank Park Salute” as Bragg is “… one of the greatest songwriters…
RODRIGO Y GABRIELA NEW STUDIO ALBUM TRAILER
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ATO Records is excited to announce the April 29 release of acoustic rock maestros Rodrigo y Gabriela’s new studio album. Titled 9 Dead Alive, it is the band’s first record of new material in five years. It was recorded and produced by Rod and Gab at their studio in Ixtapa, Mexico. Mixing was handled by…
WIRE: NEW VIDEO MIC HANDZ FEAT JAZ-O
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Is New York facing an identity crisis? While other emcees are quick to point out their views on the NY scene and it’s cooled off status, Mic Handz and Jaz-O come bearing hope and are keen on bringing the heat back to the coast that birthed the genre. “Bright Lights,” with it’s inescapable head nodding,…
KEVIN GATES REVEALS NEW SINGLE “DON’T KNOWâ€
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Kevin was hailed as one of hip-hop’s most intriguing and exciting new artists after breaking out in 2013 with the explosive release of his masterful mixtape, “THE LUCA BRASI STORY” followed by his full-length debut “STRANGER THAN FICTION.” Both bodies of work earned Gates both popular success and widespread critical acclaim for his extraordinary emotional…
SOLOMON RELEASES NEW MUSIC VIDEO “SWIM NO MOREâ€
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Born a Capricorn in San Diego, CA, Solomon is a Electronic Hip-Pop singer/songwriter, rapper and producer. Introduced in 2008 on Eminem’s Shade45 Sirius Radio Show, the artist has gone on to release a plethora of singles, remixes, EP’s and mix-tapes. His last single, “Life Goes On…” proved to be a success on Sirius/XM and Pandora…
ANNA ROSE COVERS “GIMME DANGER”
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Anna Rose is a rare breed: graceful yet forceful, always in command. Whether she’s shredding licks straight out of rock and roll’s heyday or dialing it down for the kind of direct pop song that wins over the masses today, she’s always authentically herself, always soulful. Releases Cover Of “Gimme Danger”: https://soundcloud.com/annarosemusic/gimme-danger-the-stooges-cover After first picking…
HOLY ESQUE RELEASE NEW SINGLE “SILENCES”
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Glaswegian four-piece Holy Esque have announced the release of a brand new single called ‘Silences.’ The new song is currently streaming at http://bit.ly/1kE9nCc and will be available for purchase on February 10th. Formed in 2011 at the Glasgow School of Art, Holy Esque have spent the past two years building a solid reputation…
Haiti Earthquake Disaster: Still “Calling All The Saints” By Dino Jag
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This week marks the fourth anniversary of the Haiti earthquake disaster that managed to kill over 300,000 people and leave more than 1.5 million homeless. Against the backdrop of the powerfully emotive song “Calling All The Saints” by Dino Jag, the images used in this video provided by the American Red Cross serve as a…
DJ DRAMA JOINS ATLANTIC RECORDS A&R TEAM
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Atlantic Records announced today that acclaimed hip-hop artist DJ Drama has joined the company’s A&R staff. In addition to his day-to-day A&R duties, including the discovery of new artists and overseeing recording projects, he will contribute to the artist development process for existing talent on the Atlantic roster. Based in Atlanta, Drama was…
A SKYLIT DRIVE CASTING FOR NEW VIDEO
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The post hardcore band A Skylit Drive is casting for their next music video. They will be shooting in LA on January 25th from 12pm until 8pm. Those who are interested should email ASkylitDriveCasting@gmail.com with your name, phone number and a recent photo. If chosen, you will receive an email with details about what to…
NEW VIDEO FROM MEN WITHOUT ARMIES
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New York,NY based heavy metal guitar virtuoso Brennan Dylan has just released a brand new music video from his group “MEN WITHOUT ARMIES”. The band formed in October 2013 have been non-stop at work on a debut 6 song EP. They entered Vibe Studio’s in Cleveland,OH with Producer/Engineer John Burke (Forever In Terror,Modern Day…
WIRE: RUN RIVER NORTH PREMIERE NEW VIDEO ON TEAMCOCO.COM
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Newcomers Run River North (formerly Monsters Calling Home) have unveiled their first official, not to mention hilariously gory video from their upcoming self-titled debut, out February 25. The “Fight To Keep” video premiered yesterday on TeamCoco.com – here: http://bit.ly/1aZRCn2, who described it as “equal parts mandolin riffs and ‘The Hunger Games.’” Directed by Zack Stoltz,…
WIRE: STREAM BACKTRACK’S NEW ALBUM
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Lost In Life is Backtrack’s first release since 2011’s Darker Half (Reaper Records) which was called “one of my favorite releases of that year and one of my favorite albums, period” by American Aftermath. Since their 2008 demo, Backtrack released a string of 7 inches, one full-length, and toured the globe relentlessly alongside the likes…
WIRE: NEW SINGLE BY DESERT NOISES
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The debut LP from Desert Noises, 27 Ways, is available for pre-order this week, and to celebrate the band has shared a new track. “Out Of My Head” premiered on My Old Kentucky Blog today, who said, “layers of guitars furiously intertwine with each other bringing to life their live reputation. It truly is…
WIRE: STONE JACK JONES SHARES NEW VIDEO “STATE I’M IN”
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Nashville player, Stone Jack Jones just shared his new video for his leading single “State I’m In” with Stereogum who’ve called it “a smoky lament.” Stone Jack Jones is all set to release his third full-length album, Ancestor, out March 4th, 2014 on Western Vinyl Records. It was produced with Roger Moutenot (Yo La Tengo,…
SGT. OVER NEW VIDEO FEAT TERMANOLOGY
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Furthering his Boston connections, Sarge links up with Termanology for the second-single from his forthcoming “Big Music,” LP which will be dropping in early 2014 and will also feature Reks, Ras Kass, Lil Fame, Sean Price, Ransom and Tash. Video Link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ocQSHN7KvGE https://twitter.com/SgtOver
WIRE: SHY BOYS SHARE “BULLY FIGHT” VIA SPIN MAGAZINE
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Self-proclaimed “landlocked surf outfit” Shy Boys are pleased to share their latest single from their upcoming self-titled LP. “Bully Fight” will be available January 21, 2014 on High Dive Records which features ten melodic tracks clocking in at a always-engaging twenty minutes. To celebrate the release, the band is making “Bully Fight” available for free…
PAPERCUP MUSIC ANNOUNCE LATEST SIGNING: BOYTOY
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Brooklyn-based independent record label PaperCup Music has announced the signing of BOYTOY to their burgeoning roster, joining The Teen Age, Tennis System, Weekender, BLUFFING, Raccoon Fighter and Little Racer. The Brooklyn/Boston trio of Saara Untracht-Oakner (vocals/guitar), Glenn Van Dyke (guitar) and Matthew Gregory aka Matty Beans (drums) will release their debut EP in late Spring,…
JUST IVY NEW SINGLE FEAT AKON
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LA based dance music DJ, Starkillers works his craft on the debut release of Just Ivy’s ‘Paradise’ featuring world-renowned vocalist Akon. With a series of remixes of the feel-good party track set to drop on Black Pearl Recordings including R3HAB, Sean Finn and Wideboys, Starkillers’ rework offers up trademark, high-energy bass pressure, and his remix…
LO-FI DUO CORRESPONDING HANDPIECES COVER DANIEL DEMOREST & FREE EP
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The lo-fi duo known as Corresponding Handpieces are apparently a band of some sort, capable of making music in song-like form. With a sound that ReGen Magazine referred to as “seemingly patched together with bandages and wires in such a way that isn’t devoid of personality” (sure, they’ll take it), the Illinois-based duo consisting of…
DEBUT ALBUM FROM UK’S HENRY BLACKER SAMPLER
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Henry Blacker is a legend in England, he was known as the English Giant. The band Henry Blacker is also a giant – a larger than life wall of sound, barreling towards you, a blunt trauma to your eardrums. Joe and Tim of the legendary noise outfit Hey Colossus, along with Tim’s brother Roo,…
Eliza, Anything Can Happen
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Eliza[pronounced Eleeza] is an original artist and composer from Southern California. Her debut release “Anything Can Happen” is coming out early 2014 and shows us that she really knows what’s up. Her dark electropop sound is a perfect soundtrack for club life and celebration, fitting in somewhere between Lady Gaga and deadmau5. “Anything Can Happen”…
MEMBERS OF EXPLOSIONS IN THE SKY AND ELUVIUM FORM NEW DUO
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On April 1st Temporary Residence Ltd. will release the debut full length from Inventions, a new band formed by longtime friends, tourmates, and labelmates Matthew Cooper of Eluvium, and Mark T. Smith of Explosions In The Sky. The group represents somewhat of a dream duo for anyone familiar with the unparalleled emotional resonance of Cooper…
BLACK SABBATH NOW ON I-TUNES
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When Ozzy Osbourne, Tony Iommi, Terry “Geezer” Butler and Bill Ward formed Black Sabbath in 1969, they created a signature sound that set the blueprint for heavy music and influenced generations of disciples for years to come. For the first time, the full catalog from the original Black Sabbath lineup is now available digitally in…
WIRE: CIRCUIT DES YEUX SHARES MUSIC VIDEO FOR “LITHONIA”
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Chicago-based Circuit Des Yeux (aka Haley Fohr), just finished a string of dates with Bill Callahan and Jason Lescalleet in support of Overdue, her latest album co-released by Ba Da Bing Records and Fohr’s own Lewis + Lynn Records. Now she presents her earnest music video for “Lithonia,” the first single from this striking…
NENEH CHERRY SINGLE “EVERTHING”
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In October 2013, Neneh Cherry made an exciting announcement. She was coming back with her first album of solo music in 18 years. A collaboration with RocketNumberNine produced by Kieran Hebden and featuring a guest appearance by Robyn — Neneh shared the eponymous track ‘Blank Project’ in December 2013. To start the New Year, Neneh…
WIRE: ALARM MAGAZINE PREMIERES SILENT LIONS’ NEW SONG “RUNNIN’ ME DOWN”
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Conceived in Toledo, OH with a home base in sister city Detroit, Silent Lions are the sinister twosome of heavy-soul. Dean Tartaglia simultaneously plays effected octave bass, sampled synths, and manipulated atmospheric vocals, all while drummer Matt Klein grooves and thrashes beside him, often providing soulful singalong melodies and harmonies. The duo’s live shows sound…
ACTION BRONSON TOUR INFOMERCIAL
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Action Bronson has big plans for 2014, beginning with the Blue Chips 2 national tour. He and Chapelle’s Show alum Donnell Rawlings go down the list in stony detail in this infomercial that promises “you’ve never seen a 325 pound man do acrobatic maneuvers in and out of BMW cars”. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dBZD6ZM1jqg
WIRE: “YARMOUTH ROAD” MIKE GORDON’S NEW SINGLE
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RollingStone.com gives “Yarmouth Road” – the first single from bassist/vocalist Mike Gordon’s new solo album, Overstep – its world premiere. Fans can check out the song and Rolling Stone’s exclusive interview with Gordon here: http://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/mike-gordons-reggae-steeped-yarmouth-road-song-premiere-20140114. “Yarmouth Road” is one of 11 songs that Gordon wrote with guitarist and longtime collaborator Scott Murawski for Overstep,which will…
WIRE: KASHKA NEW SINGLE “PROPHET”
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While in Poland, KASHKA wrote the single, “Prophet”, off her sophomore album, Bound, (OUT NOW). In juxtaposition to the upbeat electronic backdrop, KASHKA implores with an angelic urgency, “Never wanted to be your prophet.” Take a listen to “Prophet” here on Indie Shuffle: http://www.indieshuffle.com/kashka-prophet/ As Indie Shuffle says “Kashka! It’s fun to…
NETTWERK SIGNS NINE-PIECE MELBOURNE OUTFIT THE BAMBOOS
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Nettwerk Music Group is excited to announce the signing of Melbourne-based, nine-piece neo soul/indie pop outfit The Bamboos to its label roster. Their new album, Fever In The Road, will be released on April 1, 2014. The Bamboos are the brainchild of band leader Lance Ferguson, who initially drew inspiration from the instrumental…
OWLLE RELEASES BRAND NEW SINGLE “DON’T LOSE IT”
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French electro-pop chanteuse Owlle is pleased to announce the release of her brand new single ‘Don’t Lose It’ off her upcoming debut album ‘France’. The electro pop masterpiece follows up the success of her ‘Ticky Ticky’ EP. ‘Don’t Lose It’ is a beautiful display of shadowy beats and etherial pop vocals that captures your…
SLEEPER AGENT LYRIC VIDEO FOR “WAVES”
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Sleeper Agent today announced that their highly anticipated second album, entitled About Last Night, will be released on March 25th on RCA Records / Mom & Pop. Beginning today the album is available for pre-order via iTunes, Amazon, and the band’s website. The album’s first single “Waves” premiered at the end of last year via…
Archangel, The Elite EP
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Archangel is no higher-ranking angel by any means, but I would honestly say he does rank fairly high in the area of rapping skills & execution. Archangel represents Memphis, Tennessee and he appears to be a man on a mission when it comes to holdin’ down the hip-hop game. Music runs through his…
