Feature stories and artist interviews
Misadventure marks the fifth solo album by Rick Shaffer and he’s back in the garage again, with some of his best songs, performance, and production to date. The ragged edges, room echo, distortion, great hooks, and underlying menace are right in place for some compelling tension and adrenaline drenched garage blues. “Some Say” Music: http://www.theredsmusic.com/images/SomeSay.mp3…
Empires are thrilled to announce their major label debut Orphan, out September 23rd on Chop Shop / Island Records. Produced by John Congleton (St. Vincent, The Black Angels, Explosions in the Sky), Orphan is a collection of songs immersed in classic post punk and indie rock ‘n’ roll circa 1989-1991, exploring the sonic adventurers and…
Protest The Hero release today the video for the track “Mist” from their fourth studio album, Volition. Shot in the province of Newfoundland, Mist is an 8 ½ minute mini movie showcasing an area that contains some of the band’s most dedicated fans. Newfoundland is not found on most band’s tour itineraries, but repeated visits…
Some believe Industrial music is a dying genre, but those naysayers will be proven wrong if JUSTIN SYMBOL, the newest face of the NYC alternative club scene (and self-proclaimed “King of Negativity”), has anything to say about it. New York City’s own JUSTIN SYMBOL is breathing new life into the genre, embracing the classic 90s…
Hello there good music loving people of earth, it’s great to be here. I must admit that this Ebola scare has got me freaked out, we are truly living in wild times, but I prefer to think about pleasant topics so back to the music. In music news today, Fred Beteille, Product Manager at YouTube,…
This August sees Sydney indie rockers, Jacobide, release their new single, “More Than Kings”. The track was produced and mixed by Forrester Savell (Karnivool, Dead Letter Circus, Butterfly Effect), and recorded at the brand new Hercules Street Studios in Sydney — owned by the renowned songwriter and producer, Harry Vanda (ACDC, Easy Beats). Jacobide’s previous…
After months of hard work, metalcore band The Royal released their first full length called ‘Dreamcatchers’. The album contains 13 tracks which is mixed and engineered by the American producer Cory Brunnemann. The songs definitely cover a great deal of metalcore and progressive metal elements, without being boring or monotone. Riffs that stick, brutal vocals…
Get ready for the Swedish sensation known as Gibrish that walks the walk and talks the talk. Their musical style is best described by the two band members as: “Nordic alternative folk combined with the old American songbook” and “Gibrified Neufolk”. Giving a swift, right jab to the mainstream music scene, Gibrish is one unique…
Philip Selway is pleased to present a beautiful new video for “Coming Up For Air,” the lead track from his forthcoming sophomore solo album,Weatherhouse. The “Coming Up For Air” video, directed by acclaimed Spanish film collective NYSU, emits a supernatural sheen as it takes place on a hazy film set filled with actors who display…
Melbourne based neo-gothic, rock singer Elodie Adams has announced the release of her debut single, Born To Love You (out August 15) lifted from her debut EP, inSUBORDINATE, set for release on August 22. Elodie will be launching the EP at The Tote in Melbourne on Thursday August 28th. A remix of Born To Love…
Melbourne folk-rock quintet, Run Rabbit Run, are set to release their debut single Down the Line accompanied by the band’s first ever video clip. With a country-esque backbeat, hooky lead guitar, and soaring vocals that bring a sense of calm to the chaos, the debut single aims to integrate everything Run Rabbit Run represent as…
Steve Ryan has definitely made his mark. From music to books, his fans just continue to grow and grow. Fans from around the world send Steve Ryan videos, letters, and messages on a regular basis. This video shows a few of Steve Ryan fan’s videos. You can feel the magic and emotions from the fans…
Elle Araminta releases another song and video after her recent debut single “Plastic Principles.” The new single “Underworlds,” also produced by Spends Quality, shows a musical contrast to Plastic Principles’ jazzy, boom bap feel and displays a grittier, darker tune. Conceptually, Elle displays her versatility with rap heavy verses that explore finding peace in the…
We Are The Woods have a new video for their first single of 2014, “Run Liz Run,” a catchy pop folk song imploring Elizabeth Warren to run for president in 2016. The band was enlisted to write the song by friends at Ready For Warren (http://ready4warren.com) and they instantly took to the idea. The song…
Hailing from the small town of Bridlington, Jack Sedman (vocals) and Harry Draper (guitar) aka Seafret announce the release of their debut EP ‘Give Me Something’, out September 21st on Sweet Jane Recordings. The EP includes the lead single and EP title track ‘Give Me Something’. The ‘Give Me Something’ EP features five tracks, ‘Give…
Haunting and hypnotic, singer/songwriter Matthew Connor’s alluring sound is built on thoughtful, classical theory and is powered by Connor’s emotive lyrics and booming baritone. A seductive blend of today’s Portishead and Daughn Gibson with yesterday’s legends like Elvis and Sinatra, Connor is preparing to release his first full-length album, Farewell Motel, in October 2014. https://soundcloud.com/mrmatthewconnor/03-how-is-july-already-over
Astralwerks welcomes recording artist Halsey to its roster with the new single “Ghost” out today and an EP scheduled for release later this year. The 19-year-old musical powerhouse and provocative pop ingénue captivates on first listen, displaying a song-craft and lyrical sensibility far beyond her years. With left-of-center dark-pop hooks, sultry vocals and unapologetic honesty,…
Halifax electronic-pop duo, Vogue Dots, released their debut EP, Toska, on May 6, 2014 via Montreal-based indie label, Indica Records (Half Moon Run, Phantogram). This group embraces the ambient side of electronic music with Babette Hayward’s vocals taking the forefront, backed by her lush guitar playing and Tynan Dunfield’s electronically crafted melodies. What culminates is…
Rising pop songstress Kady Z has announced the September 23 release of Ordinary Girl Undone, a 5 track acoustic EP which serves as a follow up to her EP One Million Pieces and her 2013 full length debut album, Ordinary Girl. Taking her cues from the likes of pop goddesses Robyn & Gwen Stefani, the…
Willodean isn’t a mainstream moniker. It’s an anachronistic name, one for a band that chronicles longing, loneliness, and lost loves. Willodean’s self-titled debut album exposes someone as afraid of finding love as losing it. Dan Barrett’s gravelly baritone has a toughness suited to — maybe rooted in — the vulnerability of the lyrics. Producer Eric…
The next time you visit your vet, you might walk out with a prescription of soothing music. There are professionals within the veterinary community who are experimenting with music therapy to help calm pets before major medical treatments or during periods of anxiety. This unique form of treatment might sound new age to you, however…
Starting today, GODSMACK are exclusively streaming their sixth full-length album, 1000hp [Republic Records], on iTunes Radio “First Play”. Listen to the album in its entirety HERE: https://itunes.apple.com/us/station/idra.896844402 The record slams into stores and becomes available through iTunes and all digital retailers next Tuesday, August 5th: https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/1000hp/id898318144 Already, audiences everywhere have indulged in the first single…
Young Australian pop singer on the rise, Rachel Costanzo has announced the release of her new single, Starlight (out August 1) lifted from her self-titled debut EP, out August 22. Rachel’s EP also features her debut single Blindside, which created a decent buzz in the industry on release late last year. Most people will remember…
Bank of Melbourne today announced the return of Melbourne Music Bank, a community-driven music initiative offering aspiring artists a chance to break into the music industry. The Melbourne Music Bank is calling for local musicians and bands to submit a song inspired by Melbourne. A career-making prize is up for grabs, including two days of…
Following the release of his acclaimed debut album ‘Glow’ earlier this year plus tour dates across the globe, Tensnake announces his new single ‘Feel Of Love’. A collaboration with three times Grammy award winning Jacques Lu Cont, this sublime slice of disco features soaring vocals from electro-soul fusioneer Jamie Lidell. To celebrate the announcement of…
There’s a new artist based out of New York that’s been turning heads regionally and internationally with his music. Amusium is born out of an obsession with all music, but with roots planted firmly in electro, orchestral, J-pop, house, and film scores. Russell Carlton Huiskamp—singer, songwriter, producer—spent the majority of his musical upbringing playing classical…
Brooklyn-based electro-rock quintet, Stereo Off, release their video for “Bullet Time,” the first video from their debut, five-song EP, New York (2014). The video for “Bullet Time” features frontman Sebastian Marciano (vocals/keyboard) on the run in a mafioso-esque cat-and-mouse chase, complete with a zombie dance party. The black and white film overlay adds to the…
Swedish pop/fusion act Dirty Loops “channel Timberlake” in their brand new track – “Die For You.” The track will be available on their upcoming record, Loopified, out August 19 via Verve Records. Formed in 2009, Dirty Loops is a Swedish power trio that twists pop music in an entirely new way. The long time friends…
Experimental producer and rock artist Harry Nagle releases “The Sun Ritual” off his fifth album, The Evacuation of the Summer Lane. A psychedelic summer vibe waxes through “The Sun Ritual”, which features an interplay between a slow, synthpad-infused haze and lighter, faster rock elements. Nagle sings a hypnotically warm praise to the sun over these…
“Mr. Derailer” is the third single from The Dirty Jacks upcoming EP, All Part Of The Plan. It’s a catchy indie/alt/prog-rock summer jam about the trials and tribulations of moving forward in life and reaching new plateaus while putting aside the things you can’t control. It’s an anthem for shrugging off excuses like “easier said…
Avant-pop artist Valery Gore is thrilled to announce the release of Idols In The Dark Heart by sharing the album’s first single, “Amsterdam.” Idols In The Dark Heart follows Gore’s sophomore release Avalanche to Wandering Bear that saw Toronto’s Gore described by Exclaim! as “quite possibly the most underrated sonic artist in this or any…
NZ/LA-based artist Kimbra will hit the road this fall for a U.S. headlining tour. The tour, supported by electro-pop artist Empress Of, kicks off on October 20th in San Francisco and stops in major cities across the country through November 9th. Tickets go on sale on July 25th. Kimbra will also perform at the Life…
JOEYG. the acclaimed rapper and leader of Brooklyn’s Hip-Hop collective, THE HUMANAUTS, just dropped his latest “joint”, “ZOOTED”. Being added into rotation and spinning all week on Music Choice’s Rap Channel, you can also listen to this infectious track produced by Frankie P (A$AP Ferg, Bodega Bamz, Onyx) on his official SoundCloud. https://soundcloud.com/theejoeyg/zooted The single…
The Pierces will release their new single on September 1st through Polydor Records. ‘Creation’ is the latest single to be taken from sisters Allison and Catherine Pierce’s new album ‘Creation’ – also out September 1st – which is the follow-up to their 2011 breakthrough album, ‘You & I’. The single ‘Creation’ was preceded by the…
If you had to describe yourself in a paragraph what would your first few sentences be? I’m a down to earth type of guy that live by principals and strive for greatness everyday I’m a people person and I love being in the studio all day creating good music for me and people like me.…
Iconic female-fronted metal act HELLION announce details of their first new album and tour in over a decade. Entitled Karma’s A Bitch, HELLION’s new mini-LP is set for release October 7 on New Renaissance Records in the US, and via HNE/Cherry Red Records on October 8 in Europe and the UK. With a stellar line-up…
Sibling duo, The Castle Walls, have something special in their music. Their innate musical sense allows them to seamlessly blend harmonies and build compelling, thoughtful lyrics to create an inherently unique take on indie pop-rock. A true representation of the soul of New York both personally and in a musical sense, the band is sure…
“Stay Away” follows Casey’s ferocious first single “Not In Love With The Modern World”, both of which will be found on his self-titled debut album for Rough Beast Records (part of the Frenchkiss label group) that comes out August 26th. The album is packed with catchy hooks, brilliantly layered harmonies, and lyrics both playful and…
Hello there my fellow music lovers. It is so good to see you all here again. Another week is upon us, and wwho knows what this week will bring. So it looks like Mark Cuban i sgetting in on the music biz with http://soundwave.com. Mark Cuban, says “Soundwave is now the exclusive app for taking…
Siddhartha presents a beautiful video of their second single ‘Bacalar’ that belongs to their most recent album called ‘El Vuelo del Pez’. This song has been chosen by audiences themselves who have been adopting it as one of their favorites ever since the album’s release (January 2014). The video has been directed by Reno Salas…
