Feature stories and artist interviews
Blending deep southern roots with up north word play Tavares Stephens, better known as TruTV, is laying a brick foundation in the ever growing world of rap. His new single, “Amerika’s Nightmare” ft. Akevius, is being supported by DJs in clubs up and down the east coast, from Miami to NYC. The masterful lyricist is…
South African born singer and songwriter Justin Egling, better known as Jmaxx, is making quite the splash here in the USA. His initial foray was in 2012, when he lit up venues in both Atlanta and New York City, culminating with the release of his single “Born To Be Famous.” This was just the first…
Electro-Pop artist ANOUSHEH has just launched newest buzz-worthy single, “Get To You,” for your listening pleasure. ANOUSHEH’s fresh style combines Pop sensibilities that offers a unique, and slightly nostalgic sound for your ears. The songstress has been garnering the praise of fans and critics alike who can’t get enough of her hypnotic vocals and captivating…
Wings outstretched, TO. releases her EP I AM TO, a soaring collection of anthems that fly toward the heavens. The premiere track, “I Am,” introduces the immediate intrigue of the singer, whose mysticism is established from the first lyrics: “I am TO. You are TO. We are TO.” From there, To. experiments with a variety…
The duo known as The Two Tens have racked up a lot of accomplishments since the release of their first EP, Volume 1, including three additional EPs, the full-length LP Volume, and four US tours. Not to mention that the 12-song Volume album yielded seven (yes, seven) fully-realized videos, all made on DIY budgets funded…
Dylan Bernard was bit by the music bug at an early age. When his mother placed his him in a church choir at the age of four he instantly fell in love. Sadly, he lost his mother a few years later and the musical spirit she instilled in him went dormant. This kind of talent,…
So here we are, hope you are all doing amazing today. It always feels like my mood & attitude is all the way up as we head into 2017. So much potential for a year full of new & inspiring music. I am so excited to have Sira Mayo on today as she has released…
Clap Your Hands Say Yeah’s 2005 self-released debut album set a precedent for how bands might begin to approach making music independently. The record—which vocalist/multi-instrumentalist/songwriter Alec Ounsworth wrote entirely by himself— received widespread critical acclaim and was named one of “The 50 Most Important Recordings Of The Decade” by NPR. In the ensuing years, Ounsworth…
“Hefe Heetroc’s musical prowess was a fait accompli long before he picked up a microphone. With the resurgence of 90’s influenced rap, his single Shr00mz is obviously influenced by the slew of underground Hip-Hop heads that have preceded it in its creation: Sterile Cloudrap beats soaked in a grungy trip hop sonic stew; all while…
Forgive Me for Falling is Ferlein’s debut single from her upcoming debut album Poetic Mind. Ferlein is a singer/songwriter with a gift for poetic storytelling. Her unique contralto voice with lush velvet tones combined with a mix of delicate and powerful delivery enables her to tell her stories with genuine passion and emotion. Marcel Yammouni…
Riveting Hard Rockers The Dead Daisies have just dropped their captivating new single “Song And A Prayer,” just prior to kicking off their massive six-week joint-headline UK and European Tour with The Answer. http://www.thedeaddaisies.com/ A short film, reflecting the poignant story behind the lyrics of “Song And A Prayer,” the fourth single to be taken…
Amidst the excitement surrounding the 2017 release of his forthcoming EP, singer/songwriter David Spekter unveils the EP’s lead single “Mutual.” The overwhelmingly catchy original is guided by pop elements such as the melody’s uplifting chords and a finger-snapping beat, both of which parallel the Canadian artist’s heartening lyrics and warm vocal tone. With the holidays…
Meet Strae – a fearless female pop artist and songwriter who refers to herself as a “music-maker, urban nomad and Japanophile.” Last week, Strae released “Lioness”, the first single off of her upcoming EP set for release next year. “Lioness” is available now for purchase on iTunes. “The track was born out of several frustrating…
The Japanese House will hit the road for a U.S. headlining tour that kicks off on February 21st, 2017, and continues through the end of March when it will conclude with a show at New York City’s Bowery Ballroom on the 28th. The Japanese House, which is 21-year-old British singer-songwriter Amber Bain, recently wrapped a…
Singer-songwriter Lee DeWyze is announcing the release of his new song “Weight,” the first new release since 2016’s Oil & Water. The piano ballad is premiering on Popdose, streaming on Lee’s official YouTube and is available for purchase on iTunes. “Weight” was also be featured on the CBS series Elementary this Sunday December 11th at…
Based in Kiev, Ukraine and initially a studio project, Vagabond Specter is the joint brainchild of vocalist Pablo Specter & guitarist, keyboard player and producer Yuriy Smalius, who met in Kiev in 2014. At the time, Pablo had skeletons of songs that would later become their debut album, “MIRRORS”, until Yuriy stepped in and helped…
Nettwerk Records is pleased to announce the signing of Shane54 to its growing and diverse roster. Shane54 was one half of Hungarian DJ/production duo, Myon & Shane 54 (MS54). In June 2016, the duo announced that they were parting ways to pursue solo music endeavors. Today, Shane 54 makes his solo debut both as an…
Kristine Mirelle has, without a doubt, one of the most exceptional sounds we have heard in a very long time. Using the deep, sultry tones of her vocals mixed with a healthy dose of 60s soul influence, Kristine creates a sound that satisfies across all ages and tastes. Whether it be a smokey jazz club…
Russian Pagen/Folk Metal band Kaira have released a new documentary of their exploits during 2016. It features great footage of the group onstage and some fun backstage clips from the making of recent official videos. Although the interviews are in Russian, the majority of the hour long piece concentrates on the visual side of things…
Not many independent artists today possess the innate ability to showcase an electrifying persona, with as sexy and sophisticated of an edge as electro/dark-pop singer-songwriter KOLE. On her new single, “Bloody Mary,” releasing Halloween 2016, she embraces electro influenced sounds, matched with dark undertones and lush melodies, showcasing her ability to write expressive lyrics and…
After breaking through in the latter half of 2015 with his debut EP ‘Playground’ and being picked as a “Spotlight Artist” for Spotify, Coucheron has been keeping himself very busy. Having already produced tracks and featured on collaborations with Mayer Hawthorne, Charlie Puth and Nick Jonas, he also recently added his own remix for one…
Zeroes are two multi-instrumentalists with one sound, two solo artists with one vision, two souls with one purpose: to open hearts through the sound they make. Separated by a handful of states and a lifetime of musical experiences, Tony Bernardo and Daniel Scott converged to form Zeroes. The level of trust they had for each…
Hailing from Dublin, Ireland, indie rock songstress NAOISE ROO has been cultivating plaudits and applause for her moody and powerful debut album LILITH (Little L Records) which The Herald describes as “atmospheric grunge cabaret” and The Mirror hails as “something quite special, barging through tales of heartbreak and sex with unflinching honesty, and backed by…
R&B Princess Dye Hard has been honing her craft as a singer and songwriter and is ready to share her gift with the world as she releases her debut single “Don’t Know Us”. The 20 year old Michigan native may be new to the masses but has been hard at work in the studio for…
Hip Hop Artist Antonio Breez has a lot to be thankful for in part to the success of his debut album The Convocation of Antonio Breez in early 2016. Record sales and radio play has a lot to do with the publics reaction, so as a thank you to his fans for their support Breez…
Being No One, Going Nowhere, the title of STRFKR’s fourth album may seam bleak at first. But hold it in your head a minute, feel its weight, and you may recognize the phrase for what it is: a goal. In the era of the personal brand—amid the FOMO Age—it’s increasingly hard to shed a stifling…
So here we are again and it feel so good. The holiday music is on thanks to my friends @ Tunein – http://tunein.com/radio/Holiday-Standards-s257618/. My musical guest today is also in the Christmas spirit and I am so excited to have him on here. But before we get to Terry Collins, how about some music news.…
elbow makes a welcomed return with their seventh studio album, set for worldwide release on 3rd February 2017. Today, the band released the first track “Magnificent (She Says)”, taken from their highly anticipated forthcoming album “Little Fictions.” Guitarist Mark Potter believes that “Magnificent (She Says)” is “the song people have been waiting for us to…
One listen to their self-titled EP and it’s immediately apparent that Raftree is determined to position themselves as New Jersey’s premier alternative-rock metal band. The fierce quartet, fronted by Kenneth Raftree, is keenly aware that the hard rock world is littered with bands that sacrifice strong songwriting in favor of volume and distortion. http://www.raftreeband.com/ Perhaps…
Candlewax Records production/lyricist duo SO {Standing Ovation} have released a new single from their EP, “COLISEUM.” SO – COLISEUM The latest of several progressive productions which make up their uniquely styled music concept “SPEED,” is an original indie hip hop record. The single is also available at – www.soundcloud.com/100so.
Dominican-born, now Brooklyn-based, young rapper Mozart Rick has his eye on domination in 2017. After catching some early buzz due to collaborations with artists like Juelz Santana, Uno The Activist, and Castro Guapo, Mozart inked a label deal with SixtyFive Entertainment / Asylum (Warner Music Group) and has today dropped the official video for his…
The 18 year-old Minneapolis-bred singer/songwriter self-released her first few songs this summer, including her heartfelt, piano-laced breakout track “Inner Demons”, which quickly caught the attention of Julia’s hometown pop radio station, KDWB 101.3 FM. The reaction to the track was instantaneous throughout Minneapolis, lighting up iTunes and Shazam with each radio spin. Julia had just…
Soles Of Passion is a progressive country/rock band with a mission. The duo, composed of Myla Snow and Steven Wolfe, create country music about America and put it into context with the current socioeconomic climate of the country. We’ve already shared several of their songs like “Tax Slave” and “Got Me Surrounded” that are full…
Amongst the millions of souls wandering the streets of New York City, Anana Kaye and Irakli Gabriel somehow managed to find one another to create a mesmerizing duo that not only creates stunning music, but also visual art for fellow musicians and artists. Their influences are wildly diverse (Anana originally comes from the Republic of…
It was while shirking her duties as an arts and culture guide copywriter that Natalie Bouloudis found the seed that would sprout into her debut single. Initially derived from a story she wrote on the job (she wrote various poetry and prose compositions to pass the time), ‘Burning Pier’ is set in a fictionalised amalgamation…
Max Pope is today releasing his highly anticipated next single – ‘Operator’. Following on from ‘Rollercoaster’ released earlier in the year, ‘Operator” is everything that you have come to expect from Max Pope. A track that fizzes and crackles along only matched by Max’s superb musicianship and vocal, allied to lyrics that as always show…
Hailing from small towns and diverse backgrounds, Bad Reed channels a multitude of popular influences into unique snapshots of passion. The Paris, Ontario pseudo-rockers like to say that they are “small-town art-pop going big places…” We couldn’t agree more. In their new single, “Stained Glass,” the band delivers a song that is wholly engaging and…
Pop/R&B singer, Ilana Armida is gearing up to unleash her debut EP Iridescent Flower Child due out January 13, 2016. Always wanting to entertain and perform, Armida gravitated to music and theater at an early age and took her talents with her to college where she enrolled in Florida Atlantic University’s Commercial Music Business program.…
‘Breathe’ is the new single by Temple Invisible. In a year since setting out Temple Invisible (Irina Bucescu, Costas Ivanov) have gained real momentum and marked themselves out as one of the Romanian’s most promising exports. Previous singles ‘Disappearance’, ‘Everything From Above’ or ‘Anima’ have already been supported by Mark Ryan, Charlie Ashcroft & Shell…
Joshua Hatkins began penning rhymes at 16 and hasn’t stopped since. This story might sound somewhat unremarkable, but while most artists strive to emulate their idols, the rising Portland, OR rapper has worked hard to carve out a lane all his own. With an impressive and completely unique sound that lands somewhere between the realms…
