Feature stories and artist interviews
With the release of her impressive and entrancing debut track ‘Leave You Lonely’ late last year, 22-yr-old Tara Carosielli left her mark across all the right places. Without any push whatsoever, Pigeons & Planes interviewed her for a Daily Discovery piece and she had radio support from Mistajam (BBC Radio 1), Clara Amfo (BBC Radio…
Introducing emerging NYC-based pop star, Kendra Black, who jets onto the airwaves with her new single featuring Snoop Dogg, “Rude” from her debut EP, The Edge. Armed with LA’s Trend Def Studios (French Montana, Rich the Kid), as producers, style and looks that kill, and all that attitude, Black is set to come roaring onto…
Born and raised in Hialeah, Florida- the Miami-Dade County town with the highest percentage of Cuban and Cuban-American residents of any city in the United States- Alexander “Eskeerdo” Izquierdo dropped out of high school at the age of 15 to pursue a career in music. Turns out, dropping out was a good decision: now an…
Erick Morillo unveils his official music video for his latest single, “No End” featuring vocalist Kylee Katch. Directed by the Andrew Cole and John Hafner, the music video involves the story of an alien-like woman that appears with a mission to bring back a package. She travels from the desert to downtown Los Angeles where…
3.33 am’ is the debut EP from NYC songwriter and vocalist Amber Mark, released via PMR Records/Interscope this May 12th. The lead single taken from the seven-track EP, ‘Lose My Cool’, is a breezy, uptempo blend of future R&B and introspective lyricism that was debuted by Radio 1’s Mistajam as part of his ‘New Names…
Prepare yourselves to be transported to another world with the incredible “mumbo-funk” band, ZODIAK. Consisting of five melodiously remarkable humans and hailing from the nation’s capital, ZODIAK has delivered us a musical gift with the new video for “Don’t Be Debbie.” http://www.zodiakdc.com/ Brought together by an unshakable combination of pure funk and soul music, this…
Platinum-selling artist, DJ, and producer Dillon Francis today released his highly anticipated new single “Say Less” featuring G-Eazy. The track is available everywhere today and is the first official release on Francis’ own IDGAFOS record label. To watch a lyric video for the song. The propulsive “Say Less” is a years in the making collaboration.…
Chairlift shares their latest video for “Polymorphing.” Filmed in her apartment, Caroline Polachek directed and edited the visual herself so the band could be at their most natural. The video was shot by DP Ashley Connor, who also worked on “Crying In Public,” and colored by Adam McClelland, who directed the “Making Moth” mini documentary.…
The song is an ode and love letter to women everywhere praising the impact they have on all our lives. To quote from the single “They show us how beautiful our better selves can be.” http://www.davidhaerle.com/ “Women Make The World Go ‘Round” sends out some serious feel-good vibes with its buoyant, dreamy rock feel. David…
So we are back at it. Feel like a while since my last post but we are back and feeling great about it. I also love the guest today who is a beautiful and talented singer/songwriter, Gina Roode. We have so much to chat with Gina about but before that lets do some music news.…
Two friends Darren Morrissey and Greg Marshall busk outside the bank, two friends play local bars, two friends get scouted by The Magic Numbers in said local bar in Kilburn, two friends release debut album “And So It Began”… and so, it began. After hauling from Dublin to London the band were seen ascending from…
Mermaidens are a three-piece outfit from Wellington, New Zealand, who are renowned for their intricate and unique songwriting, boldly raw but increasingly refined studio production, and a hypnotic live synergy that leaves audiences enchanted. Their sound offers a mesmerising dip into the realms of post-punk and psych, while the voices of Gussie Larkin and Lily…
After 17 years of kicking out increasingly dancy garage-punk with the Gossip, Beth Ditto will make her solo debut with Fake Sugar, set for release on June 16 via Virgin Records. “Fire,” the album’s leadoff track and first single, premiered today as BBC Radio 1’s “Hottest Record in the World.” Ditto – who will play…
Born and raised in rural Connecticut, Justin P. Romanos got his musical start recording in his makeshift home studio and as a regular in the local DIY scene, but it was at Drexel University- where he studied Music Industry- that he earned the nickname J Pré, a reference to an early band called “the Justin…
Sacramento-bred, L.A.-based singer/songwriter Victoria Monét is stepping into the spotlight with “Ready,” the second single off her forthcoming Life After Love album. Life After Love chronicles Monét’s healing process after an intense break-up with her long-term partner & musical collaborator. “Ready,” a perfect antidote for the blues, makes for a turning point of the album,…
In Don’t Believe In Ghosts debut video for the song “Nothing I Could Do Is Ever Good Enough For You” we visit a not too distant future world with a fully automated home overlooked by a robot. The video was directed and edited by the bands singer Steven Nathan who said “I imagined the frustration…
DREAMCAR today shared the official music video for “Kill For Candy”, the lead single off their debut self-titled album, due out May 12 via Columbia Records. Shot using an innovative wearable camera, the POV style clip allows the viewer to experience a day in the life of DREAMCAR, through the eyes of the band’s four…
From Nick Cannon’s Wild ‘N Out to international tours with the likes of Mike Stud and Futuristic to airplay on major radio stations, Justina never stops creating, performing, and getting her music out there. In the age of social media, no one understands the importance of a strong visual- and an active online presence- better…
Trevor Sensor is pleased to share a new digital single, “The Money Gets Bigger,” available tomorrow March 31 via Jagjaguwar. The song will appear on Sensor’s forthcoming debut album to be announced later this year. “The Money Gets Bigger” was produced by Foxygen’s Jonathan Rado at Steve Albini’s Electrical Audio studio in Chicago, IL. The…
After two LPs and one EP acclaimed from the underground scene, several European & Iberian tours and sharing stage with bands such as BARONESS, GODFLESH or A STORM OF LIGHT, spanish stoners AATHMA releases in 2017 a new opus entitled “Avesta”. Now, the band has announced the release of a new live video for the…
The Chordaes, who recently released their debut album, Touch the Ground, have made it their mission to bring back great, anthemic rock-n-roll. The band’s songwriter, lead vocalist, and guitarist, Leo Sawikin, crafts complex harmonies, innovative chord and tempo changes, and heartfelt lyrics, inspired by such artists as Radiohead and late-era Beatles. http://www.thechordaes.com/ Along with Leo,…
The Sand Dollars is releasing a video for the latest single ‘CHOPS’ from their forthcoming EP that is the second instalment of a five-part series of clips. The first clip ‘Silence Is Gold’ followed the journey of four high-school friends getting up to teen mischief when they stumbled across a dead body and suddenly found…
If you’re looking for an artist to set the tone for this year, look no further than the latest track from Raiden, Korea’s fastest rising talent and the next big hit from the Protocol roster. “Heart of Steel” is a future bass anthem evocative of Odesza, Flume, and Nicky Romero’s wintry, hip pulsations, mixed with…
Having made a triumphant return with new single, ‘Ballad of Black & White’ released on Ignition Records, Darlia reveal the video to accompany the track ahead of their sold out show at London’s Camden Assembly tomorrow March 29th. It’s been a long two years for Nathan Day and Darlia. After a string of heart-bursting singles…
Meet WithLoveXavier and feel his exudations of love and lust! Born Matthew Xavier Hunter, his instinctive love and boastful swagger led him to allocate his gifts and abilities to listeners around the country. Ever since he was handpicked to join his elementary school’s choir, he has offered an alluring flounce in all that he accomplishes.…
London-based singer-songwriter Irini Mando has unveiled the video for latest single “Surfin’ Sky High”. It is the third release from sophomore EP Eden and follows hot on the heels of previous single “Tide”, which became an instant hit on streaming platforms such as VEVO last year. The self-penned hazy R&B track was produced by up-and-coming…
Sophisticated special effects in music videos are so widespread that audiences have grown jaded. But sometimes a clip comes along that still has the power to astonish, and to make us wonder: how the heck did they do that? The “Do Make Say” video from Mothertapes is one such clip. Instead of a big budget,…
After a successful run down in Austin during festival week in March, the band will be hitting the road in April to continue support of their recent album MAKESHIFT MONSTER featuring the video and single WAR. https://www.facebook.com/18thandAddison/ Tour dates can be viewed at this location: http://bandsintown.com/18thandaddison
K.I.D performs songs about sexual frustration, anxiety, insomnia and other personal crises. While most modern pop seems to center around topics of love or the high life, K.I.D are providing a soundtrack for the highly medicated and the depressive. K.I.D’s new EP “Poster Child,” available digitally everywhere today via Columbia Records, can be streamed and…
Grammy award-winning superstars Tim McGraw and Faith Hill released their newest collaboration, “Speak to a Girl,” to country radio today. The new single on Arista Nashville is available now. As previously announced, Tim and Faith will perform “Speak to a Girl” on the “52nd Academy of Country Music Awards™” on Sunday, April 2 (live 8:00-11:0o…
What makes Tito Montana stand out as an artist is the formation and ever changing sound of his music and skill in the lane he’s shaped for himself, a sound deeply rooted in true, genuine hip-hop. In his brand new video for “Must Be Crazy” featuring Dave East from East Harlem, this distinctive style and…
“It seems great opportunities come in blessings as well as tragedies,” Kacey Johansing sings on the title track of her third album, The Hiding. After the breakup of her band Yesway, and an abrupt falling out with her closest musical collaborator, Johansing set out to record a new batch of songs that resulted from the…
A haunting thriller set at an isolated castle in 1950s Tuscany, Voice From The Stone tells the story of Verena, a determined young nurse hired to help the mute young heir within. But the more she observes the boy, the more Verena becomes convinced he has fallen under the spell of a powerful and otherworldly…
Konshens, one of the biggest names in dancehall music over the past five years, makes history as the first Jamaican artist to sign a label and recording deal with EMPIRE, home to some of the hottest hip hop and R&B artists (Anderson .Paak, Young Dolph, D.R.A.M., Fat Joe, Remy Ma and XXXTentacion). Konshens is the…
With over 12 million streams on Spotify, regular radio plays in both Scandinavia and internationally and a guest appearances on prime time TV, the British/ Swede Jack Moy has shown that there is a place for the organic indie rock sound. Jack Moy’s natural environment is “live” with Jack’s powerful voice, energy and big sing…
Last summer we brought you the “Famous” music video from up and coming indie pop artist Belle VEX. The video was an appetizing preview of things to come, and today we are very pleased to bring you the followup video for his soon-to-be-unleashed single “Make It Good For Her.” After the release and excellent reception…
Atlanta flower punk pioneers Black Lips have announced that their first album in three years, Satan’s graffiti or God’s art?, is set for release May 5 on Vice Records. Produced by Sean Lennon at his studio compound in upstate New York throughout 2016, the album is the group’s most musically evolved to date, while still…
Floor Staff is pop music that plays on the contrast between the grandiose and the intimate, persona and person, exploring themes of social expectations and their accompanying anxieties. Floor Staff is the musical moniker of Dublin based songwriter, producer and composer Anthony Donnelly. With his new EP Convictions Donnelly bravely takes this introspection to more…
Remember that thrill you felt when you were on your own for the first time in a big city? The openness of the streets, and the feeling you could go anywhere, and do anything you dreamed of doing? It was probably akin to what a truly talented young musician feels when he sits down at…
Stuart Hollinger is a guitarist, vocalist, and composer, says that “music is the universal language. It helps us keep in balance, yet it takes us to high places.” That said, he is currently in the studio, hard at work recording for his next album. This being a follow-up to his previous works “Endangered Species”. He…
