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Khushi debuts “From Me” following tours with James Blake “This song began life when the opening melody came to me on the way back home from a night out,” says Khushi. “I went straight to my shed and recorded a rough version of the instrumental. Later down the line I wrote the song over it.…
ED SHEERAN & JUSTIN BIEBER UNVEIL OFFICIAL VIDEO FOR “I DON’T CARE” On the heels of the release of their massive collaboration, “I Don’t Care,” Ed Sheeran and Justin Bieber deliver the companion video, directed by Ed’s long-time collaborator, Emil Nava. “I Don’t Care” marks Ed’s first new single in over two years, since his…
NEW SINGLE: Swedish singer CECI NOIR goes international: I AM WHAT I AM! Today the Swedish singer Ceci Noir release her musical statement I Am What I Am – the third single from her upcoming debut album. According to the English blog Nordic Music Scene Ceci Noir is “a full-blooded rock singer that makes a…
When you take a group of six degenerates from all over Arizona and put them under one roof, the results prove dangerous. After the dust settled from this eruption, out came DROPOUT KINGS. Today, the band kicks off a two week run of dates supporting Crazy Town on their 20th anniversary tour. The tour goes…
Track Released Today from Nyssa “I was always like this they just tried to stop me”, Nyssa sings on her new single, “Hey Jackie”. This sentiment of resilience and rebellion threads its way through all of the Toronto troubadour’s work. Her cross-decade, cross-genre approach to songwriting and production are a rabble-rousing, wrecking ball to collective…
Nightly Shares Video For “Twenty Something” Out Now Emerging, alt-pop band Nightly released new song “Twenty Something” in March while in the midst of a headline tour which had them playing to sold out audiences in Los Angeles, Chicago, Atlanta and more. Lead singer Jonathan Capeci took time out during a tour stop in Nashville…
Dublin five-piece Silverbacks share new single ‘Pink Tide’ | “a sardonic post-punk burst” – Stereogum Silverbacks return with their new single ‘Pink Tide’, released on Thursday 16th May. Continuing their fruitful studio partnership with Girl Band’s Daniel Fox, with ‘Pink Tide’ they lay waste to easy pigeonholing and strike out on their own, furrowing a…
Particle Kid announces ‘Window Rock’ out July 26th on OAR! Watch the video for lead single, “Stroboscopic Light” Catch the band on tour all summer on dates with Flaming Lips, Claypool Lennon Delirium, Outlaw Music Fest, Lukas Nelson + Promise of The Real, and more! Psychic Graveyard (Chinese Stars) Share “The Night” Track On Punknews…
The Sidekicks Share New Song “People’s Court” Formed in Cleveland in 2006, The Sidekicks made their debut with 2007’s So Long, Soggy Dog and followed the album with 2009’s similarly punk-influenced Weight of Air. The band embodied a more melodic sound with 2012’s Awkward Breeds, and fully showcased their tightly honed pop sensibilities on Runners…
Larkins announce extensive UK headline tour – October/November 2019 Larkins have announced an extensive 16-date UK headline tour running through October and November 2019. Tickets go on sale at 9am Friday May 17th via larkinsband.com The announcement comes ahead of Larkins largest London headline show to date, where they will play Dingwalls on June 19th.…
RISING SINGER/SONGWRITER JOHN.k RELEASES ACOUSTIC VERSION OF “if we never met” Black Match Releases Cathartic New Single “Nowhere” Black Match create music that is sincere and emotional, combining dreamy instrumentation with cathartic vocals and expert production. Their new single, “Nowhere,” serves as the perfect introduction to the duo. Written about the agony of a love…
DUEL: Heavy Blog Is Heavy stream new album “Valley Of Shadows” in full Austin’s proto-heavy merchants DUEL are set to invade all stereos with their rocking third album ‘Valley of Shadows’ this May 17th on HPS Records, which is being premiered right now courtesy of Heavy Blog Is Heavy! Husky Loops share infectious, trip-hop indebted…
DJ Kay Slay immediately added 88 Lo New Single “NOTHINS CHANGED” track in rotation. Double XXposure Media Relations announces the release of the new single “Nothins Changed” from 88 LO ft. 88 Goldie! The single is currently available on all major digital music platforms and is already racking up hundreds of streams. “Nothins Changed” is…
YESTERDAY: Soundtrack available June 21st In Yesterday, Himesh Patel is Jack Malik, a struggling singer-songwriter whose dreams of fame are rapidly fading, despite the support and devotion of his childhood best friend, Ellie (Lily James). Jack wakes up after a freak accident to discover that The Beatles have never existed … and he finds himself…
Stereogum shares Nicolas Winding Refn’s ‘Too Old To Die Young’ track “Naked Guy Murder” Too Old To Die Young is the 10-episode original series directed by Nicolas Winding Refn (Drive, Only God Forgives, The Neon Demon) and written by Ed Brubaker & Nicolas Winding Refn. The series will premiere worldwide on June 14th, 2019 on…
Z Money Shares “Wealthy” Video From New Shawty Paid Mixtape Music: Edith is the Sound of Youthful, Contemporary Pop Bliss on ‘Afterparty’ Working with The Sonic Crew (Idris Elba/ Diplo/ Lethal Bizzle) has brought her distinctive brand of pop music to life. Born in Romania, before relocating to England, she began writing songs at school…
Australians Warrior Within: Release Video ‘Opus’ Australian thrash metallers Warrior Within have released the song Opus from their deput EP In Darkness Act 1 as video. NO HOT ASHES – Chart a path to the stars with debut album ‘Hardship Starship’ – out 16th August Ratifying the long-rumoured conspiracy theories of an incoming release, official…
Future Indie Folk Heroes Eva & The Vagabond Tales Share Exuberant New Single form Forthcoming Album Eva & The Vagabond Tales, a folk ensemble based in Southern California and led by charismatic Russian-born Eva Mikhailovna, are set to release a new album, their second in May. Titled Uncharted Ocean, the album features ten original songs…
LÉON Releases “Live From The Village” EP. North American Tour Underway Currently in the midst of the North American leg of her You and I World Tour, Swedish artist LÉON has released a new EP today called ‘Live From The Village.’ A beautiful 3-track acoustic collection of songs from her debut self-titled album, recorded live…
BABYMETAL ANNOUNCE US TOUR + RELEASES NEW SINGLE “ELEVATOR GIRL” Japanese metal band BABYMETAL have released their first song of the year with “Elevator Girl” via Cooking Vinyl. The track comes on the heels of the news that the band will be releasing a new album this year, their first since 2016’s break out METAL…
CARRY THE CROWN Releases Official Music Video for “Caught in the Middle” Lincoln, UK based Alternative Rock Band CARRY THE CROWN has released their first explosive track of 2019, “Caught in the Middle,” off of their new double single, I Know You. FISHER unleashes feelgood new single ‘You Little Beauty’ The track, which samples the…
CHASE ATLANTIC SHARE NEW SINGLE AND VISUAL FOR ‘HER’ LA band Chase Atlantic have debuted, ‘HER’, the first single from their upcoming sophomore album. The new track is complete with engaging beats that reflect the band’s cool, confident delivery and deft ability to blend and bend the rules of pop music. The accompanying music video…
Collapsing Scenery shares heartbreaking video for “Sisyphus of the Negev” Collapsing Scenery has also announced June tour dates with kindred spirits Death Bells, which culminate in an album release show at the Los Angeles multidisciplinary arts space Chewing Foil on June 29. Smoke Season release “Up On Me (Tuff Ghost Remix),” duo star in new…
Carly Rae Jepsen Releases New Song “Too Much” Today; New Album “Dedicated” Out May 17th Multi-platinum Grammy, Juno and Polaris Prize nominated singer/songwriter Carly Rae Jepsen releases new song “Too Much” today, May 9, via all digital retailers. Jepsen worked on “Too Much” with John Hill, Jordan Palmer and Noonie Bao. “Too Much” will be…
PUSSY RIOT MEMBER NIKA NIKULSHINA ARRESTED IN MOSCOW – AGAIN! Pussy Riot’s member Nika Nikulshina is arrested in Moscow – for no reason – and this is the second time in one month she’s been detained. This time it’s even worse: being detained already for 7 hours, she’s going to spend the night at the…
Aussie band The Teskey Brothers Announce Sophomore Album + Release New Song The Teskey Brothers will release their second album, Run Home Slow, on August 2nd via Glassnote Records. The album is available to pre-order now. To celebrate, the band has revealed the album’s celebratory first single and equally powerful video, ‘Hold Me’. TAN shares…
Best Music Streaming Platforms: Are You Using the Right One? The best music streaming service for you might be the one you’re already using. But every platform or online store brings something different to the table. To make sure you’re covered, we give you an overview of the most recent popular and niche platforms —…
Phil & Tilley – ‘New Day’ Single With a deep commitment to experience and song craft, alternative folk duo Phil & Tilley have cultivated an EP of warm relatability and boundless exploration. Time won’t wait is their fourth and most adventurous studio record yet. New Eric Bellinger – “Apple Berry Nana” Video US Metal Group…
Journey Fest – 50 years after Woodstock, Canada invites its US friends to country’s first cannabis & music festival Almost 50 years to the week after Woodstock – where it’s been rumored that 99 per cent of attendees were smoking marijuana (albeit illegally) – Canada will see its first legal cannabis and music festival. Tens…
set the town on fire with Eli “Paperboy” Reed: watch new video now Eli “Paperboy” Reed has dropped a new music video for “Burn Me Up,” the razor-sharp, horn-drenched standout off his new LP 99 Cent Dreams (out now on Yep Roc). Directed by artist Kendra Morris, the clip is an intricate collage-style animation of…
Riot Ten Drops Dubstep & Hip-Hop Influenced “Hype Or Die: Sun City” EP Ahead of His Own Hype Or Die Fest They say everything is bigger in Texas and Lone Star State native Riot Ten proves this true for music, as well, with his new Hype Or Die: Sun City EP. Mixing everything from dubstep…
Art-Pop Muse KILL J Shares “Moon Sick;” Album Out June 14th Critically acclaimed, Danish art-pop songstress Kill J has been working hard on her wild science-inspired debut album Superposition, out June 14th on Nettwerk Records. Following on from her previous singles – the fiercely political “Strange Fruits of The Sea,” the powerful “Dead Weight Soldier,”…
Ruston Kelly confirms fall headline tour Acclaimed singer, songwriter and performer Ruston Kelly will continue his extensive headline tour this fall including stops at Atlanta’s Terminal West, Austin’s Scoot Inn, Los Angeles’ Troubadour, Seattle’s Tractor Tavern, New York’s Bowery Ballroom, Boston’s Brighton Music Hall and Washington D.C.’s U Street Music Hall among several others. Tickets…
Two Door Cinema Club Announce US Headline Tour + Album Due 6/14 Two Door Cinema Club continue to travel the world playing to sold out arena crowds from Mexico to Japan, from Australia to the US and beyond, taking their new music to ecstatic live audiences; a testament to the unabated passion of their ever-growing…
PRYSMA – ‘LOST IN THE SKY’ Prysma is a progressive rock band from Thessaloniki. The band was formed in 2014 and after some changes in the lineup and style of their music, they stabilized their sound. Inspired by the progrock scene of the 70s and the most modern evolution of the genre, they try to…
LUCY SPRAGGAN Releases “Today Was A Good Day”! Last night, Lucy kicked off her sold-out headline UK tour in Inverness, which follows the recent announcement that she will be playing Glastonbury for a second time. Lucy is the only X Factor contestant ever to be asked to play Glastonbury – and now she will be…
Loscil reworks Michael Red’s ambient alias Souns, streaming at Self-Titled With Souns — the art driven ambient project by Vancouver-based producer Michael Red — he explores themes that are reflective of the natural world, the unseen world, outer space, and transcendence. Performances are largely intuitive and improvised, sometimes guided. The audio is an immersive world…
Ashley Tisdale’s New Album Symptoms Out Now “Symptoms is a very personal record. From beginning to end it’s a complete journey of what I experienced,” Ashley says of the album. “Every song title is a symptom I struggled with when facing my anxiety and depression. I’m not scared of these feelings like I used to…
New > O’Flynn > ‘Sunspear / Tru Dancing’ > Out May 3rd > Silver Bear Recordings > Listen Producer and DJ O’Flynn has announced his new 12″ single, ‘Sunspear’, to be released on 3rd May 2019 alongside previous single ‘Tru Dancing’ on Silver Bear Recordings. Sebadoh Share Video for New Song “sunshine” from ‘Act Surprised’…
NEW SINGLE! SOFIA HÄRDIG from Sweden returns in… SILENCE! Today the Swedish artist Sofia Härdig release the first single from her new album, which will be released later this year. On May 1 the single Silence was exclusively premiered by Nordic Music Scene, a monthly section within the English music blog God is in the…
