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Sheck Wes Releases New Single & Video “YKTS” Harlem rapper Sheck Wes has premiered his long-awaited new single “YKTS.” Released via Cactus Jack/ G.O.O.D. Music/ Interscope Records and accompanied by a wildly outlandish video, “YKTS” showcases the raw intensity and lo-fi but hard-hitting aesthetic that made Sheck a breakout star with his viral hit “Mo…
Teyana Taylor – multi-hyphenate R&B superstar singer, songwriter, producer, director, dancer/choreographer, actor, fitness guru, model, mother and Harlem native – announces the release of “Morning” featuring Kehlani, the brand new single and steamy video, both available today via G.O.O.D. Music/Def Jam Recordings. “Morning” is the second advance track from THE ALBUM, following up the R&B…
Farrah Frostt is one diligent woman but all work and no play makes Farrah a monotonous girl. “Work Hard, Play Harder” Featuring Mateo: is the perfect solution offering up plenty of harmless fun & entertainment. Farrah Frostt is letting her hair down in the new video and enters into a world that is equipped with…
Beth Keeping is a singer/songwriter from Surrey, UK. Drawing influences from both traditional country storytelling and modern pop music, Keeping delivers a fresh and modern take, creating songs that speak about real situations. Her honest lyrical approach and emotive vocals have built her a reputation as an artist to watch in the UK music scene.…
DEATH TRIBE Reveals New Video for “Psychopathetic” DEATH TRIBE Reveals New Video for “Psychopathetic” from “Beyond Pain and Pleasure: A Desert Experiment” Album + Obscura Bassist Linus Klausenitzer Discusses Work with DEATH TRIBE in New Video Anthony Kaoteon (Death Tribe, Kaoteon) Offers Studio/Lyric Videos & Interview CANNABIS CORPSE Stream New Album ‘Nug So Vile’ in…
One thing is for certain and that is whoever this “Lizzy White” is, she doesn’t giving a flying f!?k about conventional music. Norwood is an eccentric band that doesn’t play by the rules and defies the odds, which I dig. I wish more bands would take risks musically these days, so hat’s off to Norwood…
When you think of Modern Country, with its most apparent roots right here in the American South, you might forget how much of a debt it owes to European immigrants and their traditional songs and styles. Miami’s Stokoff injects a fresh, fiery South American passion into that mix. He may still be one to watch…
He’s renowned for his witty punchlines and outlandish flexes, but Young Dolph always knows when it’s time to get real. Telling the story of his early rise like only he can, Dolph reveals his origin story on “Tric or Treat,” his new single. Produced by Pyrex, who provides creeping pianos suitable for a horror film…
Long-running Swedish d-beat/hardcore punk icons WOLFBRIGADE present the sole single from their impending tenth full-length, The Enemy: Reality, set to see release next week through Southern Lord Recordings. The hammering track “The Wolfman” has been revealed through an ominous official new video. Directed by MeANkind and edited by Henrik Norsell, “The Wolfman” is built upon…
Dublin’s Pillow Queens release new single ‘Brothers’ Today, Dublin band Pillow Queens have released a brand new single entitled ‘Brothers’. Yesterday, it premiered at The FADER where it was described as “open-hearted and unafraid to say it as it is”. The release begins the countdown toward their much anticipated 2020 debut album. The band say…
The position of a business analyst is relatively new, even though getting a college degree in this field has become quite popular. In this article, you will learn more about the position of a business analyst, main duties and responsibilities, as well as where one should apply to get business-analytics degrees to be able to…
Relentless in its intensity and festooned with wild synthesisers redolent of 1980s’ Italian horror movies, it is accompanied with a frenetically paced video that cherry picks the most gloriously gory moments from the video nasty era. Featuring pummelling guitars from Neil Taylor (Tears for Fears, Morrissey) alongside Le Cygne Noir’s trademark keyboard wizardry, ‘Inferno’ was…
Jackie Charles’ existentialist dream pop is a mirror of the anxiety-inducing times we live in On the new video for their track ‘Baby’, fluctuating synths and flickering basslines provide the backdrop to nihilistic lyrics. The result is a gleaming pop anthem that pleads for listeners to have fun while there are still any parts of…
Following her “most impactful project to date” (Billboard) ‘Beyond The Senses’, and his latest release “Revolt,” REZZ and MALAA have teamed up for a monstrous new single “Criminals,” out today on Tchami’s label, Confession. REZZ has been teasing the collaboration with the mysterious masked DJ, MALAA, over the course of her Beyond The Senses tour…
Though traveling promises enlightening experiences and boundless opportunities, countless hardships come with being on the road. If your profession requires you to go on tour, maintaining your sanity may prove challenging. Fortunately, there are healthy coping mechanisms that can help you remain focused and positive. Practice Mindfulness The efficacy of mindfulness has long been supported.…
Boston recording artist Jamie Hart has released her music video “Get Closer”. The video follows the single of the same name released in September, introducing Hart’s latest project in the works. A member of the voice faculty at the Berklee College of Music since 2012, Hart is known for her powerhouse vocals forged from classical…
THE NIGHT WATCH: Heavy Blog Is Heavy Debuts “Shamaniac” An Embarrassment Of Riches is the stunning third full-length from Canadian progressive instrumental quartet THE NIGHT WATCH, featuring Musk Ox guitarist/Agalloch collaborator Nathanael Larochette and Musk Ox violinist Evan Runge. EXCLUSIVE PREMIERE: The Night Watch Are Back With the Grandiose “Shamaniac” John Headley – Track: I…
Empowered songwriter Reilly Stapleton has today announced her enthralling new single Impulse, an unsettling, eclectic rock ballad about the fine line between our morals and our devilish impulses, out October 31. The intriguingly dark song is accompanied by a brilliant, slasher-style clip, directed by Michael Sadler (Teenage Dads). To celebrate the release, Reilly Stapleton will…
By pushing the boundaries in guitar amp and effect tone creation for more than eight years, Positive Grid has been instrumental in helping inspire musicians to create and find their unique sound and voice. With their latest creation, Spark, a technologically enhanced amp and corresponding app, (https://www.positivegrid.com/spark), musicians now have access to new and innovative…
Australians listen to music for around 3.4 hours each day, according to Visual Critical. With such a vibrant and active love for music across the country, Australian brands are aiming to provide consumers across the world with better ways to boost their consumption and enjoyment of music. If you happen to enjoy listening to music, it’s worth wondering…
Machine Gun Kelly (EST 19XX/Interscope Records) presents the haunting video for his emotional song, “Glass House.” The riveting track showcases a spiraling MGK, who pays homage to everything from his life trials to late industry peers; including, Mac Miller, Nipsey Hussle and Chester Bennington. Director Jordan Wozy follows the dark lyrics with haunting visuals of…
Dan Edmonds: “Another Try” The record’s newest single – “Another Try” – is an impressionistic pop track with layers of pulsing synths and treated vocals, setting a bright and enigmatic tone for the album. It’s a song about second chances that came to fruition after Edmonds rescued his dog from drowning. RAYMIX RELEASES OFFICIAL VIDEO…
Brisbane, Australia’s Sheppard is the pop group behind the global hit “Geronimo.” Platinum in in the U.S. (2x) and Platinum/Gold in 20 other countries, while climbing to #53 on the Billboard Hot 100, “Geronimo” propelled debut album Bombs Away and siblings George, Amy, and Emma Sheppard an ARIA for ‘Best Group’ and launched Sheppard onto…
Based on your current station in our technological age, Death Valley Girls’ fusion of feral proto-punk, ’70s scuzz dirges, and third eye mysticism is either at completely at odds with your worldview or utterly revelatory. Words like “retro” or “old school” convey a starry eyed nostalgia that do a disservice to the band’s harnessing of…
BLITZ VEGA (featuring Andy Rourke of The Smiths and KAV, formerly of Happy Mondays) are treating their fans this Halloween with a brand new single, “LA Vampire.” Following this week’s video release for “Lost and Found,” “LA Vampire” is driven by a non-stop psychedelic guitar riff, while KAV sings about the dangers of soul suckers…
UMI’S “LOVE LANGUAGE” EP OUT NOW – WATCH “BREATHE” TODAY! “I’m really happy to have finally released the entire EP! This project only marks the beginning of the growth in my music. I’m so happy to see how people are reacting, it makes me really fulfilled to know my music has touched people,” says UMI…
HALLOWEEN – Dark threads have run through all three albums of The Painted Caravan Trilogy from The Peter Ulrich Collaboration, featuring dark folk, world music, gothic and post-rock influences; but never darker than “Severely Blessed” from Final Reflections, the third and final album in the Trilogy. As one reviewer puts it… “darkness returns, as beautifully…
After a premiere on Vents Magazine earlier this week, we’re pumped to be sharing “Give It Up”, a brand-new video from Bencoolen. “Give It Up” follows the release of “Beautiful Escape” earlier this year, and like its predecessor, the clip was shot in-studio. Beginning with black-and-white shots, it transitions to full color as the band…
BLUE LAB BEATS SHARE THE VIDEO TO ‘NEXT (WAKE UP)’ FEATURING SAMPA THE GREAT -WATCH HERE London duo Blue Lab Beats have been taking jazz into the stratosphere with a futuristic melting pot fuelled by hip-hop, Afrobeats and electronica. Now, Blue Lab Beats share the video to their new single ‘Next (Wake Up)’ featuring Sampa…
Today, CocoRosie, the sister duo Sierra and Bianca Casady, announce their 7th studio album Put The Shine On, which will be released March 6th 2020 via Marathon Artists. The follow-up to their 2015 album Heartache City will be accompanied by their one-of-a-kind live shows in March/April 2020, EU dates. CocoRosie about “Smash My Head”: “For…
MUSH announce debut album ‘3D Routine’ + share new single ‘The induction party comes to an end with transfixed crowds splintering through desire paths re-emerging to the cold familiar pavement. Fresh from re-orientation, discarded all routines, a third-dimension flow state, go forth and send the ladder down, peel back the tunnel, dimensionally challenged 2D suckers.…
Hey Violet debut the official video for their new single — “Clean” — today on Vevo. The video was directed by Ariel Lofaro and filmed in Los Angeles. “Along with our new single “Clean”, it’s only fitting that we would have just as magical a video, says vocalist Rena Lovelis. “We created a dreamland for…
“What If” is the first single from Belle of the Fall’s third album, ‘The Bending of Light’. The band asks, “Seriously though, what if everyone were just kinder to one another? What if everyone that sees this does one nice thing today for someone? Hold a door, smile at someone, let someone go in traffic,…
For the most part, traveling is fun. It builds up lots of excitement and makes us look forward to the day and the destination. This excitement, however, might be diminished by the omission of impotent details. You probably never know how important some small things might turn out to be until it hits you that…
Boy In Space (Robin Lundbäck) will close out an uber-successful 2019 with a massive new single, “On A Prayer,” featuring fellow Swedish artist SHY Martin. Boy In Space is set to perform in London on 26th November at Shepherd’s Bush Empire and 27th November at the Electric Ballroom as tour support to Alec Benjamin. He…
Other Nature share Music Video for ‘The Throne’ Having received support from CLASH, Spindle and performed at Isle of White Festival, indie-pop duo Other Nature make their return with 80’s infused, electro-pop anthem ‘The Throne’. Comprising of multi-instrumentalist, songwriter and producer Sena Verdi and singer-songwriter Tariq Khan, the duo are no strangers to the music world. Drawing on their shared love of Tears For Fears, Depeche Mode and a heavy dose of R&B and…
In eight songs, they analyze the period in which artists’ success is measured by the number of thumbs and hearts on social networks, and a social status is defined by a number and the number of zeros on the bank account. The young band with intensive professional experience refers to the fact that music is…
Borza is British born Persian Québéquois, living & travelling between Canada & Europe. Borza has just released his new album ‘Cocoon’. According to Borza: “This album is a collection of some of the more intense moments in my life during the past couple of years. Most of them are about enlightenments I’ve had that have…
Severely Blessed Goes to the Dark Side of Final Reflections, the Third Album in the Painted Caravan Dark threads have run through all three albums of The Painted Caravan Trilogy from The Peter Ulrich Collaboration, featuring dark folk, world music, gothic and post-rock influences; but never darker than “Severely Blessed” from Final Reflections, the third…
Formed by singer/pianist Margarita Monet and guitarist Dave Bates in 2011, Los Angeles based Edge Of Paradise has made a name for themselves in the metal scene with the release of well-received independent albums and heavy touring both nationally and internationally. Their new album, and first for Frontiers, “Universe” was produced by Mike Plotnikoff (Halestorm,…
