Feature stories and artist interviews
It is singer/songwriter Asha that you ought to have your eyes and ears alert for. Nearing the release of her debut single ‘Drowning’, Asha anticipates the opportunity that will inevitably open up before her in the Australian music scene. With acoustic drive, lyric depth and imposing soundscapes, singer/songwriter Asha is making a name for herself…
The highly anticipated return of the Dead Rabbitts is finally here. The band released their Tragic Hero Records debut full length, “Shapeshifter” back in 2014 and is excited to premiere the first track, “Dead Again” off their upcoming album ‘This Emptiness’. “Dead Again” is about using substances as coping mechanisms, as evidenced in the song…
The Northeastern region of Italy is home to some of the most striking landscapes on earth. With the jagged Dolomite Mountains rising high into the sky, the lines between nature and man are blurred. From the heart of the region is Inner Call, an eclectic rock quartet whose connection to one another a similar one…
Better known as one half of the Los Angeles-based indie-pop sister-duo, The Pierces, Cat Pierce—known simply as “Cat”—makes her return to the spotlight in 2017, this time as a solo artist. She brings with her, a collection of fresh, expansive and emotionally eclectic songs, starting with the release of hypnotic debut single, “You Belong To…
Christina Rubino’s last video for “Godspeed and Guns” taught us several things. First, she’s an exceptionally talented artist with an uncanny knack for songwriting. Second, she’s not afraid to broach and humanize complex subjects in her lyrics. Finally, she executes her vision with stunning efficiency. In her new video “Down To The Sea,” she brings…
Declan McKenna has unveiled the video for his new song, “The Kids Don’t Wanna Come Home.” The video was directed by Bunny Kinney and filmed in Barnet, North London. It features a range of teenagers who are all engaged, motivated and active in trying to make a difference for their collective futures. While the teenagers…
Starling releases new single ‘No Rest For The Wicked’ on January 20th through Distiller Records. Taken from her forthcoming EP ‘The Body’ which will be released in Spring 2017. Starling is an art-obsessed left-field pop practitioner from London whose multi-layered, personality-lead songs draw the listener into a heady world that aims to mix the fantastical…
In the past 12 months, we’ve been excited to bring you three videos from NJ native Carolyn Marie. “Surrender,” “Our Favorite Song,” and “The Moment” each showed a different side to this diverse songstress. Today, we would like to share with you the brand video for “Shelter Me.” While we’ve been huge fans of everything…
Since releasing her chart-topping debut EP, Urban Flora, Alina Baraz has been charming fans across the world with her live show and quietly working away on her debut full length album for Mom + Pop. Building on Alina’s viral success from YouTube and collaboration with Danish artist Galiamatias, Urban Flora has grown exponentially since release,…
Whitehorse, a go-for-broke duo with a wild imagination and deadly riffs, serves up an anthem for those who get fooled – but only for a time – by the smooth talkers, the social climbers, the neon lighters, the brake squealers, the black and red detailers, the Diesel wearers, the face suckers, and all those boys…
Swedish duo Johnossi release their brand new single today (20th January), entitled ‘Hands’. A soaring indie-rock anthem, with chiming guitars and singalong chorus, its radio-friendly nature belies the song’s subject matter, where singer/guitarist John Engelbert addresses police brutality from both the victim and the perpetrator’s perspective. Johnossi have also announced a second London headline show…
New York based singer-songwriter Amy Jay releases the official lyric video for “Only One” – the debut single from her Supposed To Be EP – on Friday, January 20th. Amy Jay released her debut EP Supposed To Be last year via AWAL and has since amassed close to 200,000 streams on Spotify with a peak…
It was one year ago that we introduced programmers and viewers to a Queens-based emcee named Germain. A rock steady demeanor and laser focus on his craft made him a formidable entry into the hip-hop world. His debut video for “Up All Night” was a no-frills metaphor for the endless hours he has dedicated to…
Elusive, electro-pop artist SIVIK is riding high after releasing his latest hit single, “All Day All Night,” which Pop Dust appropriately called “the perfect track to bump literally all day and all night.” Now, SIVIK is releasing the video for “All Day All Night,” which premiers exclusively via Taste and Tone. “Conceptually I wanted the…
Metal. Hard Rock. Power Metal. Progressive. Categorize them any way you want, DareDevil Squadron rocks with a vengeance and won’t quit until they’ve shown the world what a five-man band can do. Armed with some of the finest songs written in this or any genre, the Squadron combines virtuosity with finesse in order to create…
Beau + Luci have recently shared their new single “Deeper Well,” the first single from their upcoming EP, Fire Dancer, due out March 3, 201. A cover of the Emmylou Harris classic, the track tells the story of the struggling and striving human existence. Their vocals and instrumentation are reminiscent of artists like Johnny Cash…
Golden Brown is stoked to introduce our first single from Portland, Oregon-based PWRHAUS. Reveal a mysterious soulful voice swimming over swirling synths with a driving backbeat in the track ‘Heartbeat.’ The self-titled Golden Brown debut from PWRHAUS is out Feb. 3, 2017. PWRHAUS is the life-long project of Anthony Schatz, a self-proclaimed hermit who has…
Christina Rubino has released a new single and video, “Down to the Sea” off her latest album “Godspeed and Guns.” http://www.christinarubino.com/ The track list is quite eclectic and ranges from indie folk tunes to dreamlike piano ballads, all with a story to tell.
Natalise is an unexpected talent in the music industry. She began her musical journey at a young age and has taken a variety of adventurous paths to find herself where she is today. Piano at three, dance at seven, church choir at eight all led her to the renowned San Francisco Conservatory of Music where…
Laura LaValle’s “NOW” is an empowering break-up song. The music video features beautiful cinematography, choreography and the dance talent of Michael Silas, former dancer for Lady Gaga and Mariah Carey. The music video was shot by the production team of Lady Gaga the day after a huge fire took place on location in Valencia. This…
Kambui Chui-Moore is thrilled to share his debut full length album Confier today, January 17, 2017. Confier means “entrust” in French. Kambui delivers heartfelt lyrics covering themes of identity, vulnerability, and the fear of what’s next. Taking cues from James Blake and Kid Cudi, he creates otherworldly beats built on unconventional rhythms, sparse piano riffs,…
After MILCK’s first single, “Devil Devil,” hit over 1 million streams on YouTube, landed on multiple TV shows and films including The Royals, Marco Polo, Lucifer, and Pretty Little Liars, and garnered her a spot on Shazam’s Watchlist, the Los Angeles-based artist found that her rebellious voice was gaining momentum. Her next single, “Quiet,” to…
Moscow’s FREE.D isn’t content with just creating music. Through his hard work and vision he is also the mastermind behind Hidden Vibes, his label that gives a voice to the carefully selected voices in the music world. This ambitious visionary is a jack of all trades, writing, recording, producing, label head, and also an exceptionally…
Hailing from Bogotá, Colombia, musician ela minus (Gabriela Jimeno) grew up in two parallel underground musical worlds, hardcore and electronic music. After years of playing drums in bands in Colombia and the U.S and moving to Boston to attend Berklee College of Music, she eventually graduated with a dual major in drum set performance and…
Today, Grammy Award-winning DJ/producer Tiësto released his new single, “On My Way,” featuring the exciting up-and-coming vocalist duo, Bright Sparks. The song is available now via digital retailers and streaming platforms. “On My Way” is Tiësto’s first official single of 2017. The song, which makes use of flames imagery to suggest a cycle of rebirth…
Friday the 13th – unlucky for some, but monumental for others. LA based band The Regrettes fall into the later category as they unleash today their debut record, “Feel Your Feelings, Fool!” via Warner Bros. Records. Why today of all days? Outspoken 16 year old and band front woman, Lydia Night explains – “Friday the…
The energetic track combines an epic, spirited melody with The Beachs powerful lyricism, showcasing the distinctive sound that sets The Beach apart as a unique new voice in British music. The Beach said of the track: The song is about saying something in the heat of the moment and then instantly wishing you could take…
Florence Donovan, aka Dos Floris, is an artist whose resolve and inspiration in the face of adversity is nothing short of remarkable. Music has been a part of her life since a very young age, but it wasn’t until a struggle with and recovery from anorexia that she was able to fully immerse herself in…
“W.C.W” (Women Crush Wednesday) sees Motor City natives Page Kennedy and D12’s Kuniva throw shade at all that booty thirst on the Gram. The track appears on Page’s upcoming studio album, “Torn Pages” releasing courtesy of Empire Distribution on March 10th. While millions know Page for his film and television roles in the likes of…
The release date of Contact marks the ten-year anniversary of Margaret Chardiet’s project, Pharmakon. While working on her newest release, she began to evaluate the project as a whole. Though the content of each record has been very different and specific, the pervading question, which has underlined them all, is what is means to be…
Antenna Man announces the whiskey-drenched single, “Knockdown” off the upcoming album, Elaine Jr. Recorded at Postal Recording (Margot & the Nuclear So and So’s) in Indianapolis, the album is due out on February 17. “Knock Down” is available as an approved downloadable mp3. “Knockdown” is an anti-social song exposing a liberating catharsis. The upbeat melody…
Millions of dedicated viewers know Les Stroud as Survivorman: the nature-loving, joke-cracking, critter-eating, odds-defying star of the television program of the same name. As Survivorman, Stroud has braved the elements in some of the harshest — and most gorgeous — places on earth, filming himself and his struggles as he takes on Mother Nature in…
VAMA is an independent top Romanian rock alternative band. It was founded in 2006 by award winning actor and musician Tudor Chirila and guitarist Eugen Caminschi who split up from VAMA VECHE, a highly appreciated band founded in 1996. http://www.vamamusic.ro/ Continuing the tradition of the former band, VAMA became one of the most beloved local…
Natasha Kmeto returns with her latest video for her recently released single “Pour Down.” Reminiscent of mid-’90s R&B aesthetics, the video is a stripped down and mesmerizing display of color and Natasha Kmeto’s powerful performance. As described by IMPOSE Magazine: “flashing lights, mirrors, and the very dance atmosphere in which we find Kmeto in “Pour…
“Prodigal Daughter is a fun one for the girls and for everyone who loves the girls” says Grog. “It’s about the warrior spirit of the lone individual trying to carve out their path in life. About trying to stay brave and grounded whilst negotiating technological advancement and the realities of ultra global ‘connectedness’. I’ve never…
The Hiccup origin story is a rather unlikely one for a breakneck paced, harmony-laden indie band. Dual vocalists Hallie Bulleit (formerly of The Unlovables) and Alex Clute first met when they began playing together in the house band on a late-night television program. The Chris Gethard Show – a club house for suburban dorks, outcasts,…
Boston’s own Brandon Michael taps into a deep well of influences to create a sound that he believes will last a lifetime. It’s appropriate then that his debut album was named Timeless. Though he only wrote his first song at the age of 18, this 23 year old is a quick study and quickly immersed…
Swedish house maestro Mr. Tophat and pop phenomenon Robyn have come together for “Trust Me,” a sleek three track EP of dark disco and luscious grooves, featuring contributions from Abba’s original drummer, Per Lindvall, and his brother, bassist David Lindvall. With each track going well beyond the nine-minute mark, “Trust Me” is the artistic culmination…
Where is it written that there may only be one Big Bang? In Summer 2015, to the day 13,8 billion years after the first one, The Universe By Ear have initiated another big boom. Since then basses tear black holes into space, drums dart like unstoppable comets through zero gravity and guitars paint stripes of…
Jackson, Mississippi’s homegrown J-WONN knows a thing or two about writing a killer song. He’s grown up surrounded by the sounds of R&B, Soul, Pop, and the Blues, all of which have come together into one complete package of not just radio-ready jams, but also songwriting and performance chops that artists of all generations and…
