Feature stories and artist interviews
Alabama hard rockers Shallow Side have released the Official Video for “Rebel,” the first single off of their upcoming debut album, ONE. Shot in the bands hometown of Cullman, AL, “Rebel” was directed by Jim Foster at Red 13 Media. Rock-N-Roll has always had a place in the south. Now it has new faces. It…
In “Quicksand,” the album’s next single (available June 24), Dash dives into a subject many would list as one of the most dangerous relationship pitfalls one can encounter: getting stuck in emotional quicksand. When asked if this cut is a cautionary tale about the never-ending story of falling for the bad boy, without hesitation and…
So here we are at just about the end of July, it is hot out there but nothing stops the music. It is so good to see you all here today as we have The Jewell Thieves, a father and son, independent, Boston-based alternative rock band as our weekly guest. I am truly all about…
A little more than a month out from the release of their collaborative project Anything But Words, Banks & Steelz -a musical collaboration between Wu-Tang Clan’s RZA and Interpol’s Paul Banks – have released the second video from the album, “Giant” directed by Wendy Morgan. Produced by John Hill and Kid Harpoon (Florence + The…
She’s made her mark as one of EDM’s most unique and vibrant forces and now singer-songwriter Adara is on the verge of releasing her first solo EP. But first, she gives us a taste of her upcoming music with a new single called “Open Eyes,” which was co-produced by Estiva, Shanahan and Ross Lara. “‘Open…
With summer pop playlists packed with the usual club life subject matter, Third Eye Blind today drops perhaps the most incendiary track of the season. “Cop Vs. Phone Girl” takes a mid tempo, rhythmic sing along to tap on police brutality and race that is both up nightmarish and uplifting. Written by frontman Stephan Jenkins,…
Novaa releases new single ‘Rose’ on July 22nd, off her upcoming Stolen Peaches EP. After her 2015 debut Hari, and recent collaborative Down Under EP with musician and producer Moglii – NOVAA announces her sophomore offering, 9-track EP Stolen Peaches. Summer 2015 saw NOVAA gathering the ideas and songs that would make up her planned…
For a good time, just press “play.” SD3, the Los Angeles based synth-pop group, wants you to dance all night, drive faster while you sing along and, most importantly, have fun. And their music demands the same results. SD3’s much-anticipated new single “All That I Want” is available now on all digital outlets. With its…
London-by-way-of-Perth singer/songwriter Emmi today returns with brand new video for current single ‘You Said You Loved Me’, ramping up her remarkable trajectory to the upper echelons of pop. The video is a striking, bold visual that sees exuberant choreography matched with unflinching close ups, echoing the raw emotion of the track. With each dancer personally…
Proving that love is more inspiring than hate, award-winning country star Eileen Carey has countered recent terrorist attacks, racial violence, and global turmoil with “In the Air,” her feel-good ode to the City of Love, Paris, France. Credited by music blog Country Music, ATK with “blending pop, country, and rock in a way that feels…
The Pineapple Thief has launched a music video for the track “In Exile,” taken from the group’s upcoming 11th studio album, Your Wilderness, out August 12 (August 19 in France) on Kscope. Frontman Bruce Soord comments: “‘In Exile’ is the first track on our new album and I think it sets the tone perfectly. To…
Lovers, the first single and music video for Anomie Belle’s new album Flux comes out Monday, July 25th. Anomie Belle’s new album Flux comes out August 26th. A haunting and darkly sexy portrait of beautiful alienation, Flux is an interdisciplinary art project exploring disillusionment and the search for identity. An art book comprised of 14…
Acclaimed singer, songwriter, and musician Rachael Yamagata will release her fourth album, entitled Tightrope Walker, on September 23rd via Frankenfish Records/Thirty Tigers. The album will be available for pre-order tomorrow, July 22nd, from all major DSPs. Those who preorder the album will receive the album’s lead single “Nobody” as an instant grat download. With its…
Pete RG’s rich baritone voice is at the center of his distinct sound, one that has reached fruition on his debut full-length, Tender Souls out September 23. To accompany the announcement, RG shares the lyric video for the earnest title track. “As a songwriter, I’m always trying to express myself as best I can, lyrically…
In STEELE’s new music video, her bond to music and its strength gets exposed. In the wake of the newly released single ‘Follow’, off her upcoming studio EP, Hiraeth, the 26-year-old Swedish singer has finally unveiled its accompanying music video. Opening with the 10-year-old Ingrid Carcamo Storm figuring as STEELE’s younger self, the central point…
Mystery veteran producer Fancy Cars is getting ready to debut his EP this summer, and we couldn’t be more excited about his second track, “I’ll Follow,” featuring vocals by SVRCINA. SVRCINA sings beautifully about the warm, fuzzy feelings you get when experiencing a new love. If you’re currently experiencing that, you can’t help but relate.…
Ed Harcourt is thrilled to share the music video for “Furnaces”, the title track from the forthcoming album, out August 19th on Polydor. The video was directed by Matt Mahurin, a filmmaker with a rich history collaborating with artists including Tom Waits, Metallica, R.E.M., and many others over the course of his career. Working closely…
Burgeoning London independent label 37 Adventures (JONES, Deptford Goth, salute) have added another string to their bow, with the signing of GEOWULF – a dream pop duo based between London, Gothenburg and Berlin. Originally from Noosa, on the Sunshine Coast of Australia, Star and Toma met in their teens. Despite both her parents being musicians,…
Known for the bands Garrity and My Favourite Tragedy, singer songwriter North Easton will release his debut solo album One Of The Lucky One’s in October 2016. The single “Change” is currently in rotation at CBC and select AC stations and the official music video debut’s today. With a new solo music direction, the song…
“The Ocean” by Swedish DJ/Producer Mike Perry is a new super smash hit out of Sweden that is rushing up the charts all over the world. Born and raised in Sweden, the newcomer produced “The Ocean” while writing with fellow Swedes, singer/songwriter Shy Martin and Nirob Islam. The track’s new summer-themed official video, directed by…
Melbourne duo Kllo has unveiled an official video for their new single, “Walls To Build,” from their forthcoming debut EP, Well Worn. The moody and beautiful visual nicely accents Simon Lam’s synth lines and Chloe Kaul’s vapor-trailed verses. “The clip was filmed on a range of cameras and edited by our good friend Hamish Mitchell.…
Today, BRIT Award-winning UK alternative rock band Catfish and the Bottlemen premiere the music video for their song “Twice” on VEVO. Watch it HERE. “Twice” is available on the group’s chart-topping second album, The Ride, which debuted at #1 in the UK. The black-and-white video spotlights the quartet doing what they do best: playing live.…
“Welcome To Your Life”, the lead single from Grouplove’s highly anticipated third studio album Big Mess, is the number one most added song at alternative radio this week. “Welcome To Your Life” and its accompanying music video, directed by Iouri Philippe Paille, were released last Friday. Big Mess is due for release on September 9th…
California Songstress Sami Grisafe who has been described having a voice like Melissa Etheridge and an arm like Joe Montana, has unveiled the video for ‘All-Un-American.’ In the vein of classic protest songs, the anthemic track was written as a direct answer to Donald Trump’s ‘Make America Great’ slogan. The video showcases Sami’s band playing…
For Arbors / For Satellites is proud to announce the release of Jasmine Dreame Wagner’s debut single, Full Harbor. Recorded and mixed under a full moon by Sejo Navajas at Santa Monica’s 4th Street Recording and mastered in Brooklyn by Heba Kadry at Timeless Mastering, this track introduces Wagner’s husky alto and bare-bones piano to…
British power metaller guitarist Fraser Edwards, who is known for his work with Ascension and the children’s rock band Sharky Sharky, has revealed the video for “Mentalist Brigade”, the first advance from the band’s debut album “I Am God”. With the YouTube sensation Per Fredrik ”Pellek” Åsly on vocal duties, this project which was named…
Just wanted to introduce you to Rose Villain, a new alternative electro-pop singer/songwriter from Milan, Italy, who’s now based in New York. Today, she’s sharing her debut single (along w/ its video), “Get The Fuck Out Of My Pool” (YouTube or SoundCloud), which will get an official release this Friday, July 22nd. The single was…
Hello there for another week of Skoped Out, I was away last week in Maine. If you have never been I suggest it if you need to just get away. So we have an amazing artist today by the name Gesso Mysticeyes, please get into a zen mood and be ready for a musical escape.…
With her heavy duty pop songs that fizz with rock’n’roll energy and bare bones emotion, MY is here to drag pop into the moshpit and steal our hearts at the same time. The 24 year old Swedish singer and songwriter is, depending on your preference, akin to Paramore’s Hayley Williams as produced by Max Martin…
Multi-talented artist and leading voice of “New-Wave Feminism”, Petra Collins has been commissioned by the Tate Modern to create a short film to celebrate their major retrospective of American modernist painter Georgia O’Keeffe. The collection is the first UK exhibition of her work for over twenty years and the first show to open in the…
Van Wild is an Americana solo project by singer-songwriter Yasmine Van Wilt. The Van Wild album features production by Matt Gordon of 1092 Studios and instrumentation by Kurt Ozan (Jana Kramer, Michael Ray) and Dominic John Davis (Jack White band, Josh Davis). The album is a mix of historical narrative and social observation, steeped in…
Fresh from recording sessions in the Hollywood Hills, MAYA has today announced her debut single Sinners, a punchy, soulful reflection of the darkness and light within relationships, to be released on August 5. MAYA will be celebrating the fiery tune with a string of shows hitting Paris Cat on July 29, The Evelyn on September…
Bruce Chamoff has been making music for years and now releases his first music video with his band. This song Pianoland is from Bruce’s new album “Comfort Zone” which is available on CD Baby at: http://www.cdbaby.com/Artist/BruceChamoff Pianoland is a pop R&B track with hip hop and a recording in a small house with the entire…
Alt-rockers, Residual have today announced their explosive new single All For You (available on July 15), the first taste off their new EP, Haunt, which is set for release on August 26. To celebrate their new tunes, Residual have announced a Monday night residency through August at The Workers Club in Melbourne as well as…
New Jersey’s HOUNDS released their second EP || this month on Panic State Records via cd/digital/vinyl and Blasphemour Records on cassette. The first single, “Dark World” defines Blackened Hardcore with it’s heavy shreds and screams. HOUNDS are a three-piece “blackened hardcore” band, called so to describe their ability to seamlessly blend the ferociousness of hardcore…
BRIGHT is 25-year old artist Bright Owusu; an exciting new musical export from Norway, who has made a name for himself in his home city of Oslo, earning featured artist status on the bill at By:Larm and a national support tour with Nelly. Michael Jackson soundtracked his childhood, and the influence of Drake is undeniable,…
Singer and songwriter Marwan Maurice has announced the release of his new single and music video, “I Can’t.” One of the latest singles to premiere from his forthcoming EP entitled Black Smoke, “I Can’t” is a song based on a true story written about a relationship involving a man and a woman. The woman ends…
Ren Farren is a 22 year old independent singer born and raised in Los Angeles. She is certainly a new force to be reckoned with in the pop world. Early in her budding career, she is already doing collaborations with Goldroom & her music is being featured on Tv’s hit show the New Girl. I’d…
Grammy Award-winning quartet Clean Bandit unveils the official video for their hit single ‘Tears’ out now via Big Beat Records. The huge comeback single features vocals from the UK’s 2015 X Factor winner Louisa Johnson and has heralded over 20 million streams to date, storming the charts for the band worldwide. “Tears” hasn’t left iTunes’…
Nomadic indie singer/songwriter Kenny Collette, who performs under the moniker Lazarus Wilde, has signed a deal with Cardigan Records (Greaver, Time Spent Driving, Youth League). The NC record label will release Lazarus Wilde’s self-titled EP on August 5th. “I’m really excited to be on board with Cardigan,” says Collette. “Shane really believes in my music…
