Feature stories and artist interviews
With his sophomore ‘A Book Of Flying’ LP out April 1 on Friends of Friends, we’ve enlisted director Michael Williamson to craft a set of visuals for buzzing single “You” and the results bring the song to life in a way we couldn’t imagine. Picture a pastoral landscape inhabited by masked men and women guided…
Faithless is the new single from east London duo Night Games. The pair (Constance and Paul) have spent the last year burrowed in a studio in Hoxton quietly developing their spacious take on electronic pop. The result of which is highly self-assured aesthetic full of rich, silky textures and slow burning melodies. In Faithless, vocalist…
David Vertesi is a Vancouver (Canada) based multi-genre artist – he is 1/3 of indie-pop trio Hey Ocean! and has collaborated with Shad K, Jose Miguel Contreras (By Divine Right) and Hannah Georgas. “Forever Young” comes from his forthcoming album, Sad Dad Cruise Ship, dropping April 22, 2016. Here’s a quote from Vertesi on the…
Today, HANA premiered her new track “Underwater,” the latest from her eponymous debut EP. Speaking exclusively to The Fader, HANA says, “I’m so thrilled to release “Underwater.” This one means so much to me. It’s one of the first songs that I wrote/produced for this project so it holds a very special place in my…
Through Fire has announced that they will embark on the ‘Generation Doom’ 2016 Tour that begins on April 8th in Las Vegas, NV and ends in Los Angeles, CA on May 28, 2016. The tour will be in support of their new single “Stronger” which is making a big impact at radio. The band will…
It’s been just under a year since the release of her debut single ‘Grow’ saw her win over critics and audiences alike, and now British singer, Frances, releases new single ‘Don’t Worry About Me’ on Capitol Records this March 9th. The follow-up to her acclaimed single ‘Borrowed Time’ (co-written with Howard Lawrence from Disclosure), ‘Don’t…
Wolfie is the artist name for Lisa McNaughton, a Blue Mountains multi-instrumentalist and singer songwriter. Her music can only be described as an eclectic smash up of roots, grunge, folk and african rhythms which has crossed over from her love of African dancing. Wolfie is all about rhythm, big drums and driving guitar, something you…
Hello there all my music obsessed friends all over the world. It is so great to be here today. So we have so much going on so lets get it going. In music news today, RED, the Sony Music UK artist and label services division, today announces the acquisition of leading independent sales and distribution…
If you’re going to proudly wear your influences as a songwriter and musician, you might as well wear them well. Detroit native Tommy Marz – songwriter, multi-instrumentalist and eponymous frontman for the Tommy Marz Band — does exactly that in the band’s latest album “Bringing Alpha.” The melodic hooks of 90’s alternative rock are unmistakable,…
After high triple j rotation of her first single ‘Understand’ and the seductive follow up ‘Pink Flowers’, Sophie Lowe returns unveiling her vulnerability in her latest track ‘Breathe’. Taken from her ‘EP 2’, ‘Breathe’ sees Sophie expose her inner thoughts about life, love and confidence, in turn creating this powerful, provoking electronica jam. Sophie said,…
Sydney’s beloved Bag Raiders, known for their infectious brand of radiant electropop which combines real instrumentation with dance-floor ready electronic production, are back with another EP to kick off 2016. Checkmate, which comes after the release of last December’s Friend Inside, delivers three new slices of the feel-good indie electronica for which they have come…
Capitol Records will introduce U.K. artist Barns Courtney with a U.S. tour that kicks off next week at SXSW in Austin. He’ll perform at the NME, Americana Music Association and Paradigm showcases, the WFUV and Floodfest parties and a live KGSR broadcast. After SXSW, Barns Courtney will appear on the Western leg of Alt Nation’s…
Los Angeles post-punk revivalists Drinking Flowers have shared the disorienting video for their catchy single “Black Monday” off of their upcoming album New Swirled Order. Guitarist Alexander describes the making of the video… “‘Black Monday’ is a simple and straightforward song. We originally imagined the video to be the same. We pictured normal people caught…
Springfield, Missouri based Hard Rock band Paralandra have released a lyric video for their track “All Fall Down” from their upcoming debut EP of the same name which will be released on March 11th. The “All Fall Down” EP was produced and engineered by John Burke (Vibe Studios) and is available for pre-order now on…
Swedish singer/songwriter LÉON has released a new lyric video for her debut single “Tired of Talking.” The track is from her viral debut EP, Treasure, which was released in October 2015. The song first caused quite the stir last year when it reached #1 on Hype Machine and went on to garner international attention. The…
Thoughtful lyricist and hip-hop artist, Tedashii, returns with the release of his newest project, This Time Around. Starting today (March 4), the 7-track EP is availablevia Reach Records for digital purchase and streaming across all DSPs. Earlier this week, Tedashii prompted fans to call a telephone number (404-590-4984) for an exclusive announcement. Fans were greeted…
Gritty Texas trio, PURPLE have announced a new video for “Bliss,” the first single from their sophomore album Bodacious, which will detonate April 1, 2016 via Play It Again Sam / [PIAS]. The track, which gained significant traction since Consequence of Sound called it, “a number whose dreamy, tamed beginnings eventually give way to highlight…
In anticipation of their upcoming album ‘Compassion’, due March 18th via Sacred Bones Records, Lust For Youth have shared new track ‘Display’ from the record. With guest vocals from Copenhagen-based artist Soho Rezanejad, (who previously collaborated with Lust For Youth on International album track “Armida”), the new single ‘Display’ is a moment of emotional, dark…
A tense track about trying to maintain stability after loss, Kinder Than Wolves releases their second ambient single “Hover” off of the upcoming EP, Mean Something, due out April 15. Hazy, yet energetic, the single shimmers like a fading flashback lodged somewhere between the head and the heart. “Hover” thrives on the moment when escaping…
An exciting new sound grips the Bay Area’s music scene as Plush pushes the bounds of genre and style. Plush is a four-piece originating from San Francisco, with members of local SF legends The She’s. While their debut LP, Pine, is a beautiful combination of surf-rock and shoegaze, their auspicious new release, Please, encapsulates a…
Multi-talented artist, singer and producer Sammy Adams is gearing up for the March 10th pre-release of his sophomore full-length album, The Long Way. The pre-release of 5 songs will be available on iTunes and Amazon with the full album going live Thursday, March 24th. Check out the title track on Soundcloud below. The Long Way…
Steady Holiday is Dre Babinski. Until now you could find her playing in bands around LA, making a record with some friends from Dr. Dog, and opening for big tent stuff like Fitz and the Tantrums and Fun. She enjoyed the sideman life, but longed for an outlet of her own, writing and recording in…
This new project was created during the rehearsal sessions for Anika’s Mexican live debut back in March 2014. An unexpected partnership formed between Annika and local producers, Martin Thulin (Crocodiles producer) synth-head Hugo Quezada (Robota) and Riotboy sweetheart Hector Melgarejo (Jessy Bulbo / Nos llamamos) to form Exploded View. The four musicians discovered a new…
Help Yourself, the second single from Brixton-based Bryde has been described as a “pep-talk” which the singer in turn says is a “massive understatement”. The song, which seethes with a tension and fury, builds throughout the song to a huge climatic crescendo. Produced by Jolyon Thomas ( Slaves, Daughter, Annie Eve) it sits somewhere…
Mark Pritchard is set to release Under The Sun on May 13 via Warp Records. His first solo album in five years, boldly re-establishes what an ‘album’ can mean at this point in time. Designed to be listened to in one sitting, Under The Sun achieves what most albums aim for but rarely achieve –…
Levitika has released a music video for her track “Zombie Barbie”. The track which is available for purchase now on iTunes was produced by Jeff Blue (Linkin Park, Korn, Limp Bizkit), and the video was directed by Nima Nabili Rad (Justice Crew, Martin Garrix, Dami Im). The song will be going to U.S. radio in…
“Pins and Needles” is the latest music video from alternative rockers EDISUN. The track is featured on their incredible new album Collision,released by Factory Underground in association with SRG Records on July 31, 2015. The album of nine new songs has been distributed world-wide by ILS Music Group, 3rd party aggregate to Universal Music Canada…
Here is the release of the official music video for Yael’s latest single THE HUNT. The song was recorded in Los Angeles with longtime producer and collaborator Bill Lefler (Dashboard Confessional, Ingrid Michaelson) who also worked with Yael on her previous releases Heartbeat EP (2009) Everything Will Be Alright (2011) and Warrior Heart(2014). Filmed in…
The song “DK6” is off Milán’s self-titled debut EP and was produced by Jim Orso (Holy Ghost!, Hot Chip etc.). The video was directed by Jen Wilmeth, an award winning director/producer (Pride: the Series), and features dance choreography by Karen Niceley, who has danced at the Metropolitan Opera, Cirque de Soleil and in The Color…
My Silent Bravery is happy to announce that they’re readying the release of their current video, a cover of the Nelly song RIDE WITH ME. Ride With Me is currently getting airplay on Vevo, Hollywood Gossip, OK, Alternative Addiction and Skope. Matt Wade, the man behind My Silent Bravery puts it best, “My goal as…
International superstars MAJOR LAZER – the collaborative project of Diplo, Walshy Fire and Jillionaire—premiere their video for ‘Light It Up’ featuring Nyla and Fuse ODG, directed by Sam Pilling, today. Watch the video, filmed in Fuse ODG’s native Ghana, here. The extended edition of the group’s highly acclaimed 2015 release ‘Peace is the Mission’, is…
Listen to Sunmonks’ new double single release out now on Digisquad and The Orchard Records! Currently in the process of recording their debut full-length expected later this year, the duo of Geoffrey CK and Alexandra Steele share their latest two singles, illustrating their progression further into multi-part pop harmonies and instrumentation. Geoffrey CK and Alexandra…
A Girl I Know is a 60’s inspired pop band fronted by singer-songwriter/actor Carolina Hoyos. As an actor, Carolina is often typecast as the musician and/or homeless streetwise girl, often featuring her own music and weathered clothing from her life on the road. But this type of casting is rooted in some truth, as she…
Ukrainian psychedelic rockers ETHEREAL RIFFIAN have announced a new EP entitled “I AM. Deathless”, which will be released in late March in association with Robustfellow Prods. The band commented: “The day that happens only once in four years, and the same day that finally brings Di Caprio an Oscar – is a very rare day…
Indie rock singer-songwriter Idalee (aka Topher Hall) is making his debut with EP Starting Now, available via iTunes and Idalee.com starting March 4. In addition, Idalee has worked with non-profit organization, Prison Fellowship to record and release a music video and mini-documentary about the bonus single “Heal.” The video premiered on Caesar Live’n Loud and…
The Milanese prog-pop band Le Folli Arie, considered to be one of the most interesting new acts of the Italian indie scene, after the success of the first single in English “It’s not easy” and of the first 3 Italian singles, releases the video of the second single in English “Shot in the dark”. Written…
Multi-platinum recording artist ELLIE GOULDING releases a live performance video for her latest single “Something In The Way You Move” today on Vevo. Watch it HERE. The video was filmed in Antwerp in front of 19,000 fans on February 9th, during the European leg of Goulding’s Delirium World Tour. Goulding’s North American Delirium World Tour,…
Reptaliens are the newest band to emerge from Portland, blowing up with their lo-fi single “Forced Entry”. While the band may be new, the members are definitely veterans of the music circuit, bringing to the table their past experiences from Portland bands Blouse (Captured Tracks), Wampire (Polyvinyl), and Brainstorm (Tender Loving Empire). The duo also…
One of the UK’s most creatively restless and loved artists, James, have announced today that they will be releasing their fourteenth studio album “Girl At The End Of The World” in North America on March 18th. Already, two stellar singles have been revealed from this highly anticipated full-length; “To My Surprise” dropped last month (watch…
Hello to all in this world & beyond who love music & live it everyday like I do. So lots going on in music today plus we got Tyler Colt here so lets get to it. We are truly going global in all industries, Sony Music Entertainment have signed accomplished musician Davido to a groundbreaking…
