Feature stories and artist interviews
“Tonight, Let me begin with a preface to a letter I wrote a few weeks ago from my hotel room in Berlin while on our final tour for this album. I felt the need to write this foreword in light of the heartbreaking tragedies of Nov. 13th, as this project has now taken on an…
Grammy-nominated rock band Cage the Elephant released a new song today from their forthcoming fourth album Tell Me I’m Pretty – PRESS HERE to listen to “Trouble,” which premiered on Zane Lowe’s Beats 1 show. The song is the second song off of Tell Me I’m Pretty, which will be released December 18th, 2015 via…
Experimental rock act, Terra Alive have unveiled the highly anticipated music video for single, “Puzzle”. Terra Alive sets the stage for this video along a wave-crashing coastline which captures the essence of this California group’s sonic and spiritual qualities. One listen will have you dancing along to the infectious beat of technical guitar work over…
Devon Seven is half danish, half malaysian. She is an independent and proud musician who writes, composes and produces her own music, creating crisp electronic pop with melancholic lyrics about her life in general, falling in love with girls, and the heartache of breaking up. On the 9th of September she released the single ‘The…
Lauren Marsh announces the second single off of her upcoming EP, Veracity, due out January 22. Titled “Wildfire,” this track delivers an Adele-flavored ballad that begins with sparse piano chords, but comes into its own as a gargantuan falsetto-and-synth driven machine. Don’t let the sparse piano articulations that introduce the track fool you–driving kick drum…
Songwriter James Mason releases his debut EP Loudest Child under the name PJKTS on November 17th. The project emerges from the LA indie pop scene inhabited by producer Ethan Kaufmann (Wild Party), who was a driving influence of the EP’s electrifying, synthpop sound. The two teamed up in Silver Lake, CA to record Loudest Child,…
Prior to release tomorrow, London brothers Over Sands have revealed a third track from their self-titled debut EP. Two Cranes has just gone live on the soundcloud whilst their free entry debut show will be held on the 25th of November at The Sebright Arms. Two Cranes arrives the day before release, a hugely considered…
Autolux has released a new track, “Soft Scene,” the first taste of new music from the enigmatic Los Angeles-based trio of Carla Azar, Greg Edwards, and Eugene Goreshter. “Soft Scene” maintains the band’s commitment to experimentation—fearlessly transforming pop songs into pure sonic explorations. The track—driven by stuttered beats and played with damaged percussive sound—was created…
Olivia returns with a vibrant new Christmas song, “Christmas for Two” that is guaranteed to get you in the Holiday spirit. The Canadian songstress with a big voice brings together a sweet mix of R&B licks and laid back Colbie Caillat vibes for a unique Christmas-centric sound. An all original song, Olivia captures the feeling…
While the band is now home safe, we are horrified and still trying to come to terms with what happened in France. Our thoughts and hearts are first and foremost with our brother Nick Alexander, our record company comrades Thomas Ayad, Marie Mosser, and Manu Perez, and all the friends and fans whose lives were…
Melbourne based alt-country siren Krista Polvere returns from an international hiatus with the release of her new single Shut Up and Ride on November 27. The single is the first taste of Polvere’s new self-titled album due for release early in 2016. Both single and album were recorded in Virginia, USA, and produced by producer/artist…
In the wake of the recent terrorist attacks in Paris, France, over the past weekend, Florida-bred rock collective Soulidium are looking to bring a sense of strength to the international hub. With that in mind, the band have proudly unveiled a tribute video to their new song, “Shattered Man.” “French blood runs in the veins…
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…
