Feature stories and artist interviews
Blues rockers Hidden Charms have announced the upcoming release of their latest single “Love You Cause You’re There.” The track — which premiered today — serves as the perfect follow-up to their popular debut double AA side single “Dreaming Of Another Girl/Long Way Down,” produced by the legendary Shel Talmy (The Who/The Kinks), and arrives…
Back from a summer of touring through the US and Europe, Michael Malarkey returns with his sophomore EP, Knots; a fresh set of songs that tap into the pulse of the beating heart of humanity and bear the inner soul of an artist in poetic reflection. The album’s official release date is set for January…
Illenium transforms Niykee Heaton’s “Infinity,” an acoustic ballad about eternal love, into an uplifting, bass-filled anthem. Illenium’s version is a complete departure from the original, building a unique soundscape in his inimitable style to lend as backdrop for Heaton’s sultry vocals to amazing effect. Smooth and atmospheric with beautiful builds, the music and vocals fit…
Adele premieres a live clip of “When We Were Young,” a new song from her forthcoming album 25. The performance was recorded at The Church Studios in London, where some of 25 was recorded. The track was written by Adele and Tobias Jesso Jr. ’25’ will be released on Friday November 20th and is available…
K.tothe.A.Y. is an eclectic East Coast artist whose sound embraces a wide range of elements, from the tight edge of Hip-Hop, to the smooth grooves of RnB and the vibes of reggae / dub. Originally from Brooklyn, New York, it’s easy to see that K.tothe.A.Y. refuses to get stuck in a box when it comes…
The 5-track ‘Oceans’ recording will be released on 20 November, supported by his recent oversubscribed Pledge campaign, and an exclusive stream by Gibraltarian broadband provider U-mee. The title track/lead single, Guy’s most indie-folk influenced and urgent yet, will be released on the same day. In ‘Oceans’, gentle rhythms melt under his acoustic pop tones, and…
Atlas Genius have today released a remix EP for their single “Molecules,” featuring six new remixes of the track by Joywave, Penguin Prison, Latroit, and more. Take a listen below! “Molecules”has now become a Top 10 hit at Alternative radio. The single is taken from the Australian band’s recently released Inanimate Objects, the follow-up to…
Hello to all on this somber Monday. Now I am going to let the other news outlets analyze & report the details. I just have to speak on the fans of Eagles of Death Metal who went out Friday night to Le Bataclan. They did something that us music lovers do every night in every…
Swedish superstars Rebecca & Fiona have released the music video for “Sayonara”—the first single off of their upcoming album today (CLICK HERE). Nylon.com called the upbeat anthem, “The schoolyard bop of a track that marks a break from the electronic duo’s usual—albeit unique—version of EDM. There’s no build and there’s no drop; just a consistent…
Sirena is a Pop singer and songwriter from Sydney Australia; performing her own original material and covers in local music venues, bars and clubs. Singing from the age of 12 and dancing from the age of 3, Sirena received training at Jaanz School of singing (now Sevcon), Brent Street and Newtown High School of the…
With Martha’s pacific acoustic picking and radiant gliding vocal to the fore, ‘A Better Man’ is an enchanting composition of mellow orchestral folk. Completed by warm components of electric piano, bass, a string section and a rolling yet respectful tom-tom pulse, it conveys both the classic English harmony of retro-roots torchbearers The Unthanks and the…
Break was written while the duo shared a studio at the infamous and debaucherous Hibernian House in Sydney, Australia. The song is said to have “emerged as a saviour in a time of heavy transformation” explain Jordan and Ben. Released through Australian indie powerhouse ‘littleBIGMAN’ the band has recently relocated to London to continue working…
The video directed by Émile Vallée takes place in McCarthy’s hometown of Montreal and focuses on a simple concept of an everyday man in a city, hustling to work while making time for his life passion. “It’s really about a man and his struggle in living in today’s world, while also trying to find time…
Michael Stokes began singing at the age of five, developing his talents from the sounds of gospel with greats like the Winans and Commission. a young Michael was the lead singer of his family gospel group “Spirit,” traveling from state to state performing in churches. Along the way he learned to play an assortment of…
Actor is the alias of Louisa Osborn, collaborating Producer Chris Mulligan and Drummer Ste Anderson, who started writing their self-labelled ‘ Emotional euphoria wrapped in sweet and sorrowful narratives ’ in a murky art space once home to a bomb factory in Leeds. ‘Uppercut ’, the latest track is mixed by Rich Turvey (Clean Cut…
RiFF RAFF (a.k.a. Jody Highroller) dropped “Trench Coat Towers” last week, a mini-album to hold fans over while they wait for his highly-anticipated sophomore Album “Peach Panther”, which is now slotted to drop in late January. Each record off of this album will be paired with a video, and the first 2 for “Brick Off…
Introducing ROXANNE TATAEI, the spellbinding noir artist self- releasing one of the year’s most intoxicating EPs with ‘GREY AREA’, out on the 27th November. The release combines TATAEI’s vocal, which segues seamlessly between silky, sensual tones and seductive, raspy whispers, with hypnotic and swirling instrumentals, giving this EP a decadent and trippy vibe. Add to…
Coldabank returns with his new release, a dark, catchy, house-infused track You Just Know. Despite being a relative newcomer, the East Londoner’s unique sound has already gained the support of BBC Introducing, and earned him a DJ residency at Shoreditch House. You Just Know is the second track to be taken from the forthcoming EP…
Today, breakout hip-hop artist iLoveMemphis premieres the hotly anticipated official music video for his smash hit single and pop culture phenomenon “Hit The Quan” on YouTube. “I just wanna show love to my city… Memphis… and all the dancers around the world that embraced my challenge and turned this into a movement!” exclaims iLoveMemphis. “Hit…
Country artist Dianna Corcoran will release her debut stateside album, In America, on Jan. 29, 2016. In America, self- produced by Corcoran and recorded at Nashville’s Ocean Way, Warner and Fool on the Hill Studios, is a 12-track collection of songs that brings the best of Australia’s country flavor stateside. Infusing pop into Country, Corcoran…
Emerging from a dense euphonious haze composed of sustained guitar notes, sparkling synth bursts and skittering glitchstep rhythms, Shirley Said’s distinctive vocalist Giulia delivers an angst-ridden ballad about doubt and abandonment. “The ceiling’s coming down/I am crashing to the ground”, she breathes across a gently insistent chorus hook. In exploring the quest for appreciation and…
Elin is back with a new track in her 2015 trilogy. ”Lucky Strike” is produced by Victor Rådström & Benjamin Beard and takes us one step further into the electronically beating urban landscape of Elin Bergman. “Lucky Strike” is released on 2nd of November. Soundcloud: http://bit.ly/1ixqINo
Hello to everyone on this day November 11th as us folks in the USA are honoring veterans I want to say thanks to all service members all over the world. We all face very serious and dangerous enemies and we must unite. So lets get to the music scene as lots is going on. UK…
Travelling across Europe and beyond the past 12 months or so, meticulously taking in the sights and sounds of various different cities and cultures, ESH is today sharing her debut single ‘Trigger’ which can be streamed below. Perfectly embodying her existentialist lyrical themes, fighting for air amidst dark brooding beats and soundscapes, ‘Trigger’ is a…
Multi-Platinum-selling country music star Scotty McCreery released his brand new video for “Southern Belle” across all platforms today. View the new video HERE McCreery teased the video last week revealing behind-the-scenes footage of the antics on set and McCreery belting out his latest tune surrounded by cheerleaders and marching band members from all over Nashville…
Singer, Songwriter, Producer, Artist, DJ and the reigning “Queen of Rocktronica” JES has brought her inimitable style and sound to a whole new level with the release of her sparkling single with Floridan and Czech beat architects Austin Leeds and Redhead Roman, “Happy” (Intonenation Records). If you are still searching for happiness then join JES,…
Bennington, VT’s Follies recently released their latest endeavor the Jeeze Louise EP. The EP features songs written, performed, and produced by Phil Hartunian (guitarist and vocalist for Follies) in his dorm at Bennington College Fall 2014. Songs were made under the influence of these 70-year old time-decayed 35mm slides that were found on the ground.…
Mesa, Arizona Music festival is excited to announce the launch of the first ever music festival coming on November 14th. This is a three day festival located in the downtown sector and hosting over 200 artists from around the country that will perform in venues and on outdoors stages along Main Street in Mesa. The…
If the owner of a concert venue, the concert’s producer and promoters fail to secure the property and event from violence that can injure people who are legally on the premises, anybody that was hurt at the event as a result to properly secure it can file an injury claim against them and seek compensation…
Fresh from performing live at Bristol’s Simple Things and Iceland Airwaves festival, Manchester girl-boy duo Bernard & Edith have shared a deliciously dark new video for “Crocodile.” The mystical clip is a trip to the bottom of the ocean via China and perfectly captures the mood of their twinkling yet sinister synth-pop song, as it…
Fixing together a fusion of raw retro guitar stylings, snippets of country, and the rip-roaring pulse of rock n’ roll in abundance, The Retrospectives’ new single ‘Rolling Stone’ is the follow-up to ‘Confusion’ released earlier this year. The track was produced by Dave Sanderson, the name behind Reverend & The Makers’ latest material. The accompanying…
Toronto based producer Grandtheft showcase his finesse in his new EP ‘Quit this City’. While ‘Quit this City’ stays true to the club sound we know and love from Granftheft, the collaborations and features are far ranging and diverse. Each of the 6 tracks adds a new sound, dimension but artfully weaves together to create…
Typically, you’re investing a considerable amount of money with a reputable music PR firm when you begin a publicity campaign. Knowing this, I try to put myself in my clients’ shoes and look at ways they can genuinely maximize the campaign to the fullest. This typically means additional engagement from the client to ensure we’re…
Active Child’s highly anticipated sophomore release, Mercy, was released this past summer and served as a follow up to 2011’s critically acclaimed LP, You Are All I See. After touring extensively, Grossi took a short break but is back today with the premiere of dueling official videos for the album tracks ‘Midnight Swim’ and ‘Darling.’…
“True friends stab you in the front,” proclaims Bring Me The Horizon’s Oli Sykes on the band’s “True Friends,” featured on the band’s chart-topping, record-breaking fifth studio album, That’s The Spirit. Directed by Sykes and featuring British actor Steve Oram (Sightseers, Bad Education, The World’s End), watch the just-released music video for “True Friends” now…
British alt-pop darling FEMME returns to dominate the pop landscape with glittering new single ‘Gold’ – the follow-up to one of 2015’s most talked-about and viral tracks ‘S.O.S’. ‘Gold’ is guaranteed to go down a treat with FEMME’s growing legion of fans all over the globe, aka the Bullet Girls & Fever Boys, as well…
It’s impossible to pinpoint the exact moment when adolescence turns into adulthood. Maybe it’s a convergence of emotions and experiences, a meeting place for infatuation, pain, intrepidity and the loss of innocence. Whatever it is, it’s this ineffable combination of nostalgia and epiphany that 17-year-old songwriter Victoria Canal has captured on her debut EP, Into…
In support of the single RICHTER SCALE, Vaudeville Smash have dropped their new video shot in Tokyo! The band’s original concept for the Richter Scale video was an 80′s throwback studio shoot which is pretty much the complete opposite of the final product. They had 3 days in Japan to shoot 12 very hectic locations,…
Modified cars can take on all types of forms, and it is not uncommon to see skilled people perform massive body overhauls on their vehicles. While the proper training provided at a great auto body institution like the Newgate School can help interested car enthusiasts with their pursuits, the endgame of many overhauls are impressive…
Ed Prosek’s new single, ‘Holy Water’, is a powerful and introspective reflection on the inescapable pressure that everyone feels in trying to find their place in the world, and how sometimes in order to move forward one must tear down the life they have created around themselves and start again. We all feel the need…
