Feature stories and artist interviews
True North Records is pleased to announce the forthcoming album ‘The Family’ from prolific singer/songwriter Joseph Arthur due out June 3rd, available for pre-order now! Musician, painter and poet Joseph Arthur acquired a Steinway Vertegrand piano from the early 1900’s, moved it into his Red Hook, Brooklyn studio and saved it from the storm (Sandy,…
A modern day interpretation by WE THE KINGS for their new single from the Broadway smash HAMILTON. The latest music video shows four friends spending one last night together before starting the next chapter in their lives. Watch the video here! Pop, rock band WTK just wrapped up their sold out “From Here to Mars”…
LA hip-hip artist Broderick Batts has just dropped his new single “SheDGAF”. Produced by Tizhimself, “SheDGAF” once again shows Batts’ precision of seamlessly weaving rapping and singing. The sound balances the realm between a night at home passing around a joint and a night out passing around a bottle. Broderick explains “My producer (tizhimself) and…
The acclaimed writer and singer known for collaborating with a bevy of artists including Tensnake, Andy C, Seven Lions and Armin van Buuren, Fiora releases “Tornado,” the first single from her debut solo album. A multi-layered blend of Fiora’s signature vocals and pop, indie and drum n bass-infused influences, “Tornado” creates a whirlwind of emotions…
Barbados superstars 2 Mile Hill have a long list of changes queued up for 2016: new music, US tour and a complete rebrand, to name a few. Formerly known as NexCyx, the rap-rock army announce a new identity as 2 Mile Hill, but maintain the same polish and prowess with “It’s Over” and the entirety…
Houston, TX’s unabashed, head-held-high folksinger songwriter, Adam Bricks, is pleased to share “Something Real,” the second single on his upcoming sophomore full-length, Relations, available May 6, 2016. The 11-song LP features the anti-folk songwriter at his most personal: love, hate, sex, sadness and longing. To celebrate the release, Bricks is also embarking on a national…
Having performed on Australia’s number 1 breakfast show ‘The Morning Show’ as well as performing for Rugby League team The South Sydney Rabbitohs during half-time, Sydney singer/songwriter Jo Cooper is now aiming to push her talents global with this feel good electro-pop single, ‘Touch The Sky’. The fun party song features an explosively catchy chorus…
Well, well, well, the ever evolving, always intriguing Nick Monaco returns with his latest opus, Half Naked. His Freak Flag lipstick isn’t even really all that dry from his debut album Mating Call, but Nick is at it again, bearing more of himself than he has ever before. With dance music today, some think it…
“Hold On,” the latest single from Bob Mould’s critically acclaimed—and recent #1 selling vinyl LP and U.S. Top 100-charting—latest album Patch The Sky (Merge), is also the first track written for the album. Originally conceived by Mould in 2013 as a downtempo acoustic track, the song has since seen a radical transformation into an anthem…
Hailing from Berlin, TUNES OF DAWN are streaming their new single “Farewell”. The unique style of TUNES OF DAWN has been elaborated even more without losing its spontaneity or even its healthy lack of respect when it comes to serving themselves on the rich buffet of different musical elements. With this a new album was…
Ethereal pop duo, Auguste are set to release their new single, Kingdom on April 15, a synth-soaked call-to-arms for those defending themselves against personal space invaders. The talented gals have also released a stunning video to accompany the single which features contemporary dancers Jess Statton and Aiden Kane Munn in a sharp studio landscape turned…
Dream pop songstress, Whitney Tai, announces the release of her single, “Falling,” from her upcoming EP, Forever. Written and produced by Tai, the EP, boasting two brand new tracks, is set to release in May 2016. “Falling” was produced by Billboard charting producer and member of Ruby Velle & The Soulphonics, Spencer Garn. Tai says,…
After recently coming off of Joey Bada$$’s World Domination tour and a current nomination for XXL’s Freshman List, NYC-based hip hop prodigy, Bishop Nehru, announces brand new single, ‘It’s Whateva’, the latest track from his upcoming mixtape ‘Magic 19’, out this June 3rd. A chilled-out slice of lyrically-dense hip-hop, ‘It’s Whateva’ is the latest offering…
Throws (the British duo of Sam Genders and Mike Lindsay) face the cold light of day on the new track “Punch Drunk Sober,” off the upcoming debut album Throws. “Punch Drunk Sober” highlights Genders’ and Lindsay’s incredible vocal harmonies, with beautiful choral additions from Sigurlaug Gísladóttir (formerly of Mum). “Punch Drunk Sober” is a super…
Irish songwriter Katie Kim, aka Katie Sullivan, will see the long overdue release of her sophomore album Cover & Flood in North America on June 17, an introduction that will lead to her third record, which she is currently putting the finishing touches on. The Irish Times declared, “Cover & Flood is filled with the…
RJ Comer returns to his frequent themes of redemption and survival in his second release, “The Moon Ain’t Fallen on Me Yet” off of his recent six-song EP Nightly Suicide. The captivating single will be available April 18th with an accompanying music video that will be released April 15th via Growling Moon Records. http://www.rjcomer.com While…
Miss Krystle might be the only one who can wear a blue bikini, coupled with Marilyn Manson inspired shoes, and flawlessly be able to pull it off! Fittingly titled “Dukes Up,” Miss Krystle belts the first line to her listeners “Never going to hold me back, I can take care of me” while standing behind…
There is always a moment, just before meeting an old friend, when fear kicks in. Has the relationship fizzled, or do you just pick up where you left off? For Mike Lindsay and Sam Genders, Tunng’s founding forefathers, a magical Icelandic adventure of man chats, drinks-til-dawn, and a little ‘Northern Falsetto’ has found the pair…
Relatable, vulnerable single ‘How Could You Believe That’ by Meredith now has a video to match, which premiered exclusively on Howl & Echoes. Eerie and emotional, it brings the message of troubled relationships and the powerless feeling experienced by those closest to them. The video cuts between scenes in an empty church, an abandoned bus…
Kim and the Created have shared two blistering new songs “Can’t Be” and “Get What I Want.” The fuzzed out, reverb drenched tracks were produced by Randy Randall of No Age and are available now on a limited run of colored flexi discs which can be purchased via her website. Stream and embed her new…
While the phrase “blah, blah, blah” is a common euphemism for meaningless chatter, new pop sensation, Plah Blah Blah will have tongues wagging with her musical debut as the Thai party girl brings energy, playful sensuality, and a welcomed eccentricity to an industry too often defined by rules. Under the direction and production company of…
Ahead of his unprecedented sold out shows in Los Angeles, Kaskade reveals a special rework of the enigmatic ZHU’s track ‘In the Morning.’ Played by the esteemed Zane Lowe as the ‘World Record’ on Apple Music’s Beats 1 radio, this is one of the biggest dance songs of 2016 – the joint efforts from two…
Man it is real good to be here today, feeling ready to immerse myself in some more Skope music. So before we get to my guest emcee, Sequel, lets check out some music news. Universal Audio is proud to announce a new development partnership with Fender Musical Instruments Corporation. This partnership will allow Universal Audio…
Since their formation in 2007, Italy’s 7th Break have had a strong presence not just in the Milan area, but throughout the country thanks to coverage in music magazines such as Rock Hard, Il Mucchio and Metal Maniac. They’ve made small inroads to the international and US scene through a few compilations, but it is…
Alternative / Singer Songwriter Pryti has released the official music video for her track “Bitter Pill” (originally premiering with Rock Sound) from her critically acclaimed new album Tales Of A Melancholic which is available now on iTunes and all other digital retailers. Pryti is a hard rock/grunge singer songwriter from Birmingham UK. Her influences range…
It‘s hard to anchor indie rock collective, Neighbourhood Youth, to a particular time or place. After bursting back onto the scene in 2015 with the highly driven ‘Feel Our Cold’ and ‘For Nothing’, the Melbourne quartet today unveil ‘Atlantic’, the final single off their upcoming, sophomore EP. ‘Atlantic’ sheds light on the raw life cycle…
Miccoli have released their stunning new video “addiction” the track is taken from their forthcoming album “Arrhythmia” due for release later this year. British Sibling act Miccoli– their name simply taken from the trio’s surname — formed in 2010 after spending most of their childhood in and out of music lessons, recitals, orchestras and choirs.…
Far from the Wonka-esque fantasies such title would suggest, Highasakite return with lead single ‘Golden Ticket’, embarking a much more dystopian route to escapism. The track opens with “God, if you’re still watching” – a premise lifted from Gunvor Hofmo’s post-World War II poem, ‘Det er ingen hverdag mer’ [translation: there’s no more every day],…
Electro-pop artist Von Sell is strikingly ear-catching in his new tune “I Insist.” With the sweet intermingling of synthesizers, piano, and loops of melodic vocals, this song is a deep breath of fresh air. I would believe it if I heard that Von Sell was a super-child of electronic masterminds Animal Collective and Passion Pit.…
Announcing the release of the debut single “Reach Out for You” from Aussie singer/songwriter Mellie on April 8th 2016. Written by Mellie and produced by Matt Fell, of Love Hz studios, “Reach Out for You” is an uplifting pop song with a clear message about asking for help in a time of crisis. After spending…
For such a new band, SUNDRONES has already been making some major waves. Formed in January 2016 , this east-coast quartet has embraced a guitar-heavy swagger, raw urgency, and the melodic heart-on-sleeve songwriting reminiscent of the late 50’s. As a troubled youth, singer Joshua Moran learned to play guitar while living in a children’s shelter.…
Rage Against The Machine bassist and former Audioslave member Tim Commerford has formed a new punk and hardcore-influenced band – WAKRAT. In addition to Commerford who sings and plays bass, the group consists of drummer Mathias Wakrat and guitarist Laurent Grangeon. “I am as excited about Wakrat and what we’re doing musically as I was…
Sony Music is proud to present “Jungli Sher” (literally translates to Wild Lion) from rapper, composer and the new face of hip-hop in India DIVINE. The song, which has now been called a viral phenomena, witnessed a worldwide video debut on Apple Music, a very first for an Indian artist. Within a week, the song…
The effortlessly slick debut announces the arrival of Jessica Rhodes as a future sensation with the remarkably powerful and satisfyingly honest soul-pop anthem, “Who You Are”, released Monday 11th April. Taken from Rhodes’ forthcoming EP released later this year, “Who You Are” was tracked at the legendary AIR Studios, London under the guidance of veteran…
Cellus Hamilton has officially released the video for the crowd-favorite single “600 Degrees Below”. The visual arrives just one month after Cellus released the controversial “Church Politics” video; and features verses from Atlanta’s Navelle Hice & Jordan Moreland. The video – directed by Tyler Brown of 20 Till Films – is a unique depiction of…
Amanda Markley has been busy this past year collaborating with a slew of Washington-based artists such as Adamm Mitchell (She Is We), Chase Manhattan (Night Argent), Matt Bacnis, and Chloe Hendrickson on her forthcoming EP, dropping infectious tracks such as “Jealousy” and “Monster” on the way and getting fans excited to hear more. Today, the…
Well here we are on a wintry April in New England as April is now the new early March. So I am so excited to bring on the Rayne Michael but before that some music news. Lets kick it off with As part of Universal Music Publishing Group’s ongoing effort to deliver greater value to…
The family of Malik I. Taylor, also known as Phife (A Tribe Called Quest), have decided to see his wishes through, and release music that he had been recording for his new album, Give Thanks, up until his untimely passing. His wife, Deisha, says, “Phife loved his fans, and was so excited for them to…
Rising artist Kali Uchis’ “Only Girl” featuring Vince Staples and The Internet’s Steve Lacy debuts today. Listen to the Kaytranada-produced track here https://soundcloud.com/kaliuchis/only-girl. “This was a lot of fun to make,” Uchis says of the track. “I don’t collab often, but the hook popped into my head as soon as I heard Kaytranada’s beat and…
Tom Odell will release his second album WRONG CROWD on June 10 via RCA Records. The album, available for pre-order now, and is the follow up his 2013’s million selling, #1 UK debuting album Long Way Down. Long Way Down, his debut album was met with tremendous critical reaction and earned him the highly prestigious…
