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Heavy AmericA’s “Easy Killer” is a unique track. The song’s electric guitar intro suggests some variety of heavy metal. It’s a bellowing, rumbling, thundering chordal groove. The drums vary wildly, sort of like Keith Moon at his unrestrained best. There’s also, though, sounds on it that give it a new wave vibe. The guitar part…
American singer-songwriter, TIANA was born in Manila, Philippines in 1999. Her debut record “Just My Type”, written by five-time GRAMMY award-winning songwriter Candace Wakefield, and produced by Heritage Music Group in Hollywood, is currently topping the Top40 Indie Chart with Universal Music Distribution. Prominently influenced by the 90s contemporary RnB era in music, TIANA radiates…
Maidon – “All in Your Mind” New Single “Originally from Spain, singer-songwriter Aldan Torres started his musical career in Madrid, now based in London he has created a new musical project under the name of Maidon on the mission to provide well-crafted Indie Pop to the masses. Their new single “All Is In Your Mind”,…
Okay, so Amie Penwell isn’t literally shattering glass for me but she is figuratively with her piercing voice and perfect clarity. And I am a first-hand witness to this glass-shattering performance and persona that is the whole Amie Penwell package. With her new album, ‘Windows’, it’s crystal clear that Amie Penwell is glistening without any…
“If Taylor Swift was a rock band, it would sound like Worth Taking.” That’s what this San Francisco-based trio says on their Facebook page, and we’re inclined to agree. Raised on a diet of Jimmy Eat World, blink-182, and Green Day, they blend raw punk sounds with infectious, sugary vocals. Lyrically, they explore themes ranging…
Ivan & The Parazol build a distinctive glam-psych rock amalgam on ‘Nr. 1003’ The upcoming album ‘Exotic Post-Traumatic’ was produced and recorded by Grammy Award-winning Wil Anspach (Muse, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Justin Timberlake, Frank Ocean) at the renowned EastWest studios in LA; hallowed grounds where Sinatra, Michael Jackson and Foo Fighters are just a…
A delicate bass is just itching to pummel us as we enter “Try for a While,” the smoking first track of Spud Cannon’s sophomore album Squeeze. Slowly the song blossoms into an inspiring, patient exercise in minimalism and melody, swinging in cadence with vocalist Meg Matthews’ slick poetry. We descend into the new wave thunder of…
Jessie Reyez teams up with award-winning rapper Eminem on his latest No. 1 album, Kamikaze, on two concept songs “Nice Guy” and “Good Guy”. Eminem’s official visuals for ‘Good Guy’ starring Jessie Reyez, which premieres today, opens with Jessie seemingly escaping from being buried alive along the coast. The teaser then cuts to her coming…
Dave Vargo sings straight from the heart on the soulful “Battle Burns EP”. Neatly drawing together folk, country, and indie rock into a singular whole the collection feels imbued with a sense of life. Quite graciously the two pieces unfold revealing a true knack for storytelling. Over the course of the two tracks a thoughtfulness…
With a loyal fan base of over 2.1 million followers on Instagram alone and following the success of her own ITVBe show, reality star turned country singer Megan McKenna looks set to cement herself as a serious musician with the unveiling of her debut album Story Of Me. Written with the likes of Amy Wadge…
Saved is an intimate and raw album about singer and songwriter, LAYLA KARDAN’s plight to go up against social conventions as a Middle Eastern woman. The songs in her latest album express the vulnerability of being a woman and celebrate the power found within through introspection and breaking free from the expectations of her community.…
Astræa releases stirring debut single ‘Anybody Out There’ London by way of Minnesota singer, songwriter and producer Astræa has released her debut single ‘Anybody Out There’. The song is a poignant ode to love, compassion and companionship, or – in so many cases – the lack of it. PALACE RELEASE NEW SINGLE ‘NO OTHER’ –…
CHROME WAVES To Release A Grief Observed LP Midwestern post/alt-metal outfit CHROME WAVES – uniting former members of Wolvhammer, Nachtmystium, Abigail Williams, The Gates Of Slumber, Amiensus, and more – makes its return with a new lineup and their debut album, A Grief Observed, currently in its final stages for release in early 2019. Well…
24-year Dallas sweetheart, Jade Massentoff (@jademassentoff) is an up and coming R&B/Hip-hop artist with a strong passion for songwriting and singing. She has been performing since she was 6 years old in the Dallas area. Her experience in the industry includes having opened shows for artists such as Alicia Keys, Ann Nesby and Marques Houston.…
Ray Greene’s ‘Tell Me The Story Of Christmas’ is loaded with sweet, yet sophisticated jazz/gospel versions of holiday standards, and three original compositions. This is the quintessential soundtrack for the Christmas/Holiday season and is sure to put you in a festive mood. Ray Greene and Dow Brain provide an array of Christmas classics as well…
It’s Christmas time everyone! There’s Christmas trees going up and tons of kids getting ready to end the first half of the school year on a bang! Everywhere you look, the lights are twinkling and people are beginning to get into the Christmas spirit one by one…During the season of Christmas, many people showcase what…
Agent Sasco Shares “Banks of the Hope” Video from Hope River Agent Sasco returned to Kintyre in his new video for “Banks of the Hope,” the lead single off his acclaimed album Hope River. This small town in the Jamaican parish of St. Andrew was home to Sasco throughout his childhood, and it laid the…
Dice just isn’t letting up and drops off some melodic tunes in this crisp new Roger Torabi directed film. Following up after an impressive VFILES premiere in “Time Zone”, SoHo is back for his winter themed visual “Snowflake Emoji”. Dice has always branded himself and his label around being “icey”. Dropping this video just reassured…
Team Picture | Share New Single & Announce Headline UK Tour This new track from the band marks a segue between the 6 Music-tipped mini-album, ‘Recital’ (recorded with Matt Peel – Menace Beach, Eagulls) and what is to come next year from the band in the from the band. ‘Clone You’, which tips its hat…
In the wake of her eighteenth birthday, rising British recording artist TS Graye has today released her dynamic new single; ‘Honestly’. Like her previous, adored singles ‘MY2’ and ‘Take Notes’, the song was produced by Louis Mattrs who joined forces on this occasion with Grades (NAO, H.E.R, Khalid). The resulting track showcases TS Graye’s unique…
Darkly Stylized, Edward Snowden-Inspired Video Debuts w/ Relix If Rachael Sage’s new video for her track “Snowed In” strikes you as disturbing, that is certainly intentional. Directed by up-and-coming Norwegian film director Martine Skogstad and shot in London, the highly stylized clip captures the paranoid essence of Sage’s song about controversial whistle-blower Edward Snowden and…
Writing new music can be a rewarding creative process. It can sometimes be pretty taxing, too. Musicians occasionally experience creative blocks that can be stressful. If you’re a devoted musician who wants to pen new tunes, you need to be able to effectively channel inspiration. Inspiration is the key to great art in this world.…
Filmmakers have always been fascinated by the workings of memory. What gets preserved, and what gets forgotten, and how can that be represented on screen? One visual device has proven particularly effective: the selective coloring of particular objects within otherwise black and white shots. This mimics the way our minds reflect on the past –…
So what do you do when you can’t sleep? Do you count sheep, toss and turn, stare at the ceiling, or crack open that bottle of pills? Or do you sing yourself through it? Do you dare to… samba? Weba Garretson of the fearless singing duo Garretson & Gorodetsky has always had trouble getting to…
Alisa Chirco’s lusty “Give Me More” is not a song where its singer is gently minding her manners. Not by any stretch of the imagination. When she sings how she’s “addicted to attention,” it should set off warning bells for any available (or unavailable, for that matter) man within earshot. She sings it like an…
INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/thedanbees The modern rock fan isn’t satisfied by big riffs and stellar solos alone. Millennial listeners and rock n’ roll aficionados whose taste has evolved with the genre itself are demanding something more out of their favorite bands; they want texture, sonic virtuosity and mind-bending grooves that test the limits of melody altogether. The…
Pauline Frechette is a 21st Century Troubadour. Her original music and songs take audiences on a poetic adventure to other worlds with her own mixture of humor and passion much like that of Stephen Sondheim and Jacques Brel. As a composer her piano music is reminiscent of Eric Satie. As a singer/performer she has been…
Charlie Faye & the Fayettes go for ‘The Whole Shebang’ with new album The ’60s may have been a time when girls searched for clues in his kiss and pondered whether sweet-talkin’ guys would still love them tomorrow, but it was also the decade when they started questioning the status quo; by the time the…
Doug Ferony goes for a joyful, jazzy take on the holiday classic “Jingle Bells”. The horns have a great swinging style to them as they have a distinctly New York quality to them. Allowing a bit of playfulness into the mix adds to its incredible sense of pure happiness. “The Christmas Song feat. Buddy Smith…
Citing influences like Queen, The Beatles and The Rolling Stones, Karter mixes up a combination of a rebellious nature, a nomadic spirit and enormous talent to create a unique vibe. Karter’s unique vision takes her fans on a journey in a time machine through the great musical acts of an earlier era, seamlessly blending classic…
THE NEAL MORSE BAND World Premiere Of First Song And Lyric Video, “Welcome To The World,” THE NEAL MORSE BAND—Neal Morse (lead vocals, guitars, keyboards), Mike Portnoy (drums, vocals), Randy George (bass), Bill Hubauer (keyboards, vocals), Eric Gillette (guitars, vocals)—world premiered the first song and Christian Rios-directed lyric video, “Welcome To The World,” from their…
Hailing from Germany, semantic rock artist Thomas Passon breaks down language barriers in his pursuit to carry his message through the compelling music he creates. Although some might not understand his native language, the stellar techno-style rhythms and crisp production do the talking. Implementing an intense attention to detail in his music making and living…
Luvia tackles the growing pains of teenage life on new track Brighton’s Luvia is back with new single ‘Love Lust’. Marrying the raw attitude of Mazzy Star with the melancholic pop sensibilities of Billie Eilish and Lana Del Rey, the newcomer has already been turning heads with appearances at The Great Escape, 2000trees & Liverpool…
We were stationed in Florida for the weekend but now we are back in the freezing northeast. But it is all good as the music & the bourbon keep us warm. Today we are joined by Jake Simmons and the Little Ghosts. Jake Simmons & the Little Ghosts have spent the last eight years traveling…
With a downhome folk charm, David Anderson’s “Lake Placid Blue” goes for a unique pastoral beauty. Sung straight from the heart, the soulful storytelling ties the whole of the album together. His narratives feel fully lived-in and realized to the fullest. Incorporating a great deal of color within the arrangements everything simply shimmers and shines.…
Oliver Heldens Releases Music Video for ‘Fire In My Soul’ The video comes on the heels of Helden’s release of the announcement of his signing to RCA Records, landing a spot in the top 10 on DJ Mag’s Top 100 DJ’s and the release of “Fire In My Soul,” which has over 3.1 million streams.…
Rachel Reese sings of defiance on the bluesy Americana of “Dozen Roses”. Delivered with the greatest amount of honesty the whole of the song feels fully lived in and realized. By far the very heart of the song comes from Rachel Reese’s passionately felt vocals. Her lyrics cut right to the bone with such care.…
R&B Artist Ph!l Lea is showing the world how it’s done, leaving that stress at home and stepping out for nothing but a good time with friends in the official music video for “#Blessed #Lit”. Join the party and check out the official music video below. Phillip L. Marshall, better known as Ph!l Lea is…
Hope Vista Announces Upcoming Single “SKIN & BONES,” Out Dec 28th Hope Vista, lead vocalist of alternative rock band VISTA, has announced the upcoming release of her new single “SKIN & BONES,” out December 28th. Her last solo EP “PREVAIL,” was released in 2015, and since then has been actively touring the US with VISTA,…
Guided By Voices Share “My Angel” Track On A.V. Club A.V. Club has shared another gem from Guided By Voices, premiering their new single “My Angel”. After 2018’s critically acclaimed Space Gun LP and a string of jaw-dropping, sold-out shows, Guided By Voices has announced a sprawling double-album, Zeppelin Over China to be released on…
