If first impressions are the most important, then indie rock quintet, The Racer, is golden. The opening track of their upcoming album, Passengers, “Impact,” is a soaring, hard-hitting beginning to not only the album, but the story that it tells. “Impact” is the collision that starts everything – the concept of the album centers around…
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WIRE: AIDAN KNIGHT ANNOUNCES U.S. RELEASE FOR ‘SMALL REVEAL’
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Victoria, BC quintet Aidan Knight announced their U.S. debut, Small Reveal, will be released in stores July 23 via Outside Music and have premiered a new live-in-studio video for the single, “A Mirror” via American Songwriter. The album, Aidan Knight’s second, was originally released in their native Canada last fall, and garnered glowing reviews across…
WILLIE NILE’S AMERICAN RIDE MOVES INTO HIGH GEAR
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Anyone who’s paid attention to his recent output knows that Willie Nile is currently in the midst of a creative renaissance that’s produced some of the most compelling music of his 35-year career. The tradition continues with his forthcoming American Ride, due out June 25, 2013 on Loud & Proud Records, where Nile becomes the…
DJ BAADMAN POSTS NEW EP MINIMIX
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Baadman is at the forefront of a young generation of gifted French producers on the verge of a breakthru. Raised in Caen, like BeatauCue and Superpoze, he rapidly gained notoriety by playing some big name festivals in the West of France and producing extraordinarily mature and accomplished music. As further proof, the first remix he…
WIRE: RELIX PREMIERES VANDAVEER’S NEW ALBUM
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Death, murder and ghosts have long been underlying threads coursing through Vandaveer’s original songs, but instead of weaving their own shadowy tales into their latest studio effort, Oh, Willie, Please…, the DC-by-way-of-Kentucky alt-folk collective have tapped into the wellspring of traditional folk’s darker side. http://www.relix.com/news/2013/04/24/relix-com-premieres-new-album-by-vandaveer
BLAUE BLUME POSTS “ON NEW YEARS EVE”
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They have just the one track and a month’s worth of internet presence, although ‘On New Years Eve’ has already been described as “one of the finest new tracks of 2013 thus far” by Crack In The Road, This Is Fake DIY agreeing and stating “There hasn’t been a more outstanding debut track so far…
“LOUDER THAN HELL” BOOK OUT MAY 14
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Compiled from over 400 interviews conducted by respected music journalists Jon Wiederhorn and Katherine Turman, LOUDER THAN HELL: The Definitive Oral History of Metal (It Books; May 14, 2013; Hardcover; $32.50) is a chronological history of heavy metal, told through the words of the men and women who created it, played it, re-invented it, and…
JACK WILSON POSTS “COWBOY”
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Wilson grew up in Austin, Texas surrounded with music. Early on it was the rock ‘n’ roll off his parent’s turntable-The Band, Dr. John, and Professor Longhair, until his music rapport grew as he grew. His pop education came thanks to older kids on his block, where he accumulated cassettes of Ten and Core and…
NOBLE POSTS “CURSED” ON YOUTUBE
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After a brief hiatus, 18-year-old Noble is back with the first single off his upcoming EP “GREENE”.”Cursed” is a first look at the ways in which Noble has reinvented his sound in the past year. This electro-hip-hop anthem was inspired by Noble’s brief encounters with a carefree European party girl. A sonic departure from…
WILLIE NILE IS FIRST SIGNING FOR LOUD & PROUD RECORDS
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Critically-acclaimed veteran New York singer/songwriter Willie Nile has signed to Loud & Proud Records, marking the first signing for the label under its new distribution deal with RED. Nile’s brand new album, American Ride, will be released on Loud & Proud Records in North America on June 25th. Of the label’s inaugural signing…
CHURCHILL TO RELEASE NEW ALBUM THIS JULY
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The buzz continues to grow for Denver band Churchill as A&M/Octone releases a 4-song EP, The War Within digitally today in anticipation of their new self-titled album this July, produced by Grammy award winner Brendan O’Brien and Joe Richmond from Churchill. The EP features the band’s current hit song “Change,” the new single “The…
SPEEDY ORTIZ SIGN TO CARPARK RECORDS + “KA-PROW!”
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Carpark is extremely pleased to announce that Speedy Ortiz has signed to the label and will be issuing their debut full-length, Major Arcana, on July 9. Formed in early 2012, the Northampton four-piece originally started off as the bedroom recording project of Sadie Dupuis (ex-Quilty) but quickly blossomed into one of the Boston DIY scene’s…
THE CAT EMPIRE ANNOUNCE TOUR
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Melbourne’s finest genre-busting, multi-platinum collective The Cat Empire have announced their biggest world tour to date, which will see them play almost 70 shows across three continents, including nine U.S. dates, in celebration of the release of their fifth studio album Steal The Light. “Brighter Than Gold” video clip: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QM_rIaUm7ac Over the course of a…
JOEY RAY DEBUTS FIRST SINGLE “LIKE THAT”
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Dublin Records new rising R&B star Joey Ray and his debut single “Like That” which just dropped. We’ve given you the full service pack for the record and also the official music video below to help give you a visual and really paint the picture. This is a real sexy record that the…
LOWER NEW TRACK “ANOTHER LIFE”
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Today, Lower is pleased to announce their debut North American tour with their comrades, Iceage. The tour will have a limited 7″ featuring both Iceage & Lower interperations of each others songs. If you can’t make out to their tour & snatch the 7″, then check out a desperate & menacing new single entitled, “Another…
WIRE: BIG SCARY ON INTERVIEWMAGAZINE.COM
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Melbourne’s Big Scary release Luck Now – the first official single from the forthcoming sophomore record Not Art. Premiering via Interview Magazine, Luck Now follows the teaser track Phil Collins, released earlier this year. Luck Now see’s the duo of Tom Iansek (vox, guitar, piano) and Jo Syme (drums, backing vox) return with their understated…
DIRTYBIRD ANNOUNCES SANKEYS IBIZA SUMMER RESIDENCY
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After eight years of one off sets on the White Isle, artist and label boss Claude VonStroke brings his dirtybird imprint to Sankeys Ibiza for a summer long residency. Kick starting on 27th June 2013, the dirtybird gang will descend upon the island every Thursday for twelve weeks, showcasing their unique brand of unpretentious, fun…
TANGO IN THE ATTIC PRESENTS OFFICIAL VIDEO FOR “SELLOTAPE”
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Scotland’s Tango In The Attic presents the official video for “Sellotape” off their upcoming Crushed Up EP. Crushed Up takes cues from their 2012 LP Sellotape, both showcasing the band’s ability to engage in barrages of sloppy, dance-infused garage pop. Taking things a step further, Crushed Up entrenches the listener in waves of fuzzy, reverb-saturated…
NEW VIDEO BY YELLOW RED SPARKS
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Good coffee, cold weather, friends, family, trials, and tribulations. For some, these are the ins-and-out of everyday life. But for Yellow Red Sparks, this daily make-up holds the inspiration for their craft. The California based indie-folk trio possess a staggering ability to take seemingly normal circumstances, rewrite them with an uninhibited honesty and wistful beauty,…
PRIMARY WAVE MUSIC SIGNS PUBLISHING DEAL WITH PRODUCER JEREMY SKALLER
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Multi-platinum producer, Jeremy ‘J Remy’ Skaller has signed a co-publishing and administration deal with Primary Wave Music, one of the largest independent music publishing, marketing and talent management companies in the US. Currently, Skaller has three charting singles on the radio, which he produced, including Jay Sean’s new hit “Where You Are”, DJ Pauly D’s…
PRESSED AND POST “CREED UNLOVE”
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Stone Candles completes an arc for Pressed And in their aim for balance in composition. Across the the band’s three releases, that aspiration is often illustrated by instrumentation. Stone Candles builds off of the band’s previous releases and introduces a new and more confident landscape in deploying the sound of guitars and keys, legible in…
MAKESHIFT PRODIGY POST ACOUSTIC VIDEO
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Chicago alt-rock band, Makeshift Prodigy, has released an acoustic video for lead track, “Chasing Daylight,” off their recently released EP, Illuminate. The band talked about the video saying “this video is a unique look into an acoustic in studio performance of the track.” Video Link: http://youtu.be/zRVPnTBxET4 www.makeshiftprodigy.com
NEW SINGLE POSTED BY ZAK DOWNTOWN
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New York native MC Zak Downtown delivers a monster remix to “Higher Ground” by producer duo TNGHT. With a featured verse from Murda Mook (Ruff Ryders), this record has been making noise in New York Clubs. First premiering on the SiriusXM Shade 45 Morning Show in January, Zak Downtown is finally releasing the track to…
WIRE: THE BELLE GAME OFFER “BLAME FICTION” FOR DOWNLOAD
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The U.S. will have to wait a few more weeks for Vancouver quintet, The Belle Game’s debut full-length album, Ritual Tradition Habit, now scheduled for May 14 via Boompa, But in the mean time the band has made available the album track, “Blame Fiction”, for free download via Rolling Stone – repost here. Ritual Tradition…
SWIMM RELEASES ‘FEEL’ EP
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Comprised of six billowing tracks that combine psychedelic rock with dissonant pop tones, SWIMM’s Feel EP is out TODAY and is free to embed and download via SoundCloud. https://soundcloud.com/swimmmusic/sets/feels-ep One half of the SWIMM duo Chris Hess told Nylon, “We just write what we like. We get more inspired by venturing out of our…
WIRE: JAMIE DRASTIK SINGLE ON BILLBOARD
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Golightly Media, in conjunction with Mr 305 INC, are extremely excited to announce the arrival of MC, Jamie Drastik’s forthcoming single, “Chasing Shadows,” featuring Pitbull and Havana Brown. Hailing from upstate New York, Jamie Drastik has quickly gained notoriety in the pop and hip hop scene by collaborating with an extensive repertoire of noteworthy artists…
TALENTHOUSE.COM IS LIBERATING ARTISTS THRU SOCIAL MEDIA TECH
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Talenthouse, in partnership with adidas eyewear and Nokia announced today the launch of a groundbreaking engagement platform that enables the global creative community to make money every time their work is shared across popular social networks. The money is being provided by brands, who in return get their message integrated into all the conversations that…
WIRE: CLASSIXX NEW SINGLE WITH NANCY WHANG
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Classixx have released their second single “All You’re Waiting For” off the upcoming album Hanging Gardens.The bouncy pop-gem features vocals from Nancy Whang formerly of LCD Soundsystem and will have you welcoming spring with some booty shakes all night long. SKOPE IT HERE! Classixx’s full-length debut comes May 14 on Innovative Leisure.
“SAVE ME” BY TOPHER JONES VIA BEATPORT
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American DJ & producer Topher Jones is bringing dance music-lovers together with his newest single ‘Save Me,’ an uplifting ode to those in their darkest times, out now on Ultra Music. Message a screenshot of your ‘Save Me’ Beatport receipt to Topher Jones at facebook.com/topherjonesmusic and receive a free, unreleased track! The follow-up to his…
IN BETWEEN ANNOUNCE NEW EP DUE OUT JULY 9TH
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Baltimore rock five-piece In Between, has announced today, plans to release their second EP, Still, on July 9th via No Sleep Records. The EP is now available for pre-order (http://bit.ly/12aGjWM) from No Sleep and the record’s first new track, “Second Person,” is streaming now at www.facebook.com/inbetweenmd. Citing influences like Quicksand, Silent Majority, Avail…
FIVE KNIVES UNVEIL VISUALLY FRANTIC VIDEO FOR “MESSIN’ WITH MY MIND”
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Nashville electro/alt group Five Knives have just released a visually frantic video for the song “Messin’ With My Mind.” The video features performance footage of the band amongst a flood of strobe lights, topped off by lead singer Anna Worstell contorting around the beat to create an ultimately surreal viewing experience. “Messin’ With My Mind”…
WIRE: GLEN CAMPBELL TAKES A FRESH LOOK AT HIS QUINTESSENTIAL HITS
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As announced today by Associated Press, Glen Campbell will release a new album, See You There, on August 6. Campbell, who celebrates his 77th birthday today, offers stunning new takes of his career-defining hits, including “Gentle On My Mind,” “By The Time I Get To Phoenix,” “Hey Little One,” “Wichita Lineman,” “Galveston,” “True Grit” and…
WIRE: VALASKA NEW VIDEO ON ABSOLUTEPUNK
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Valaska, aka Dave Valdez, has released his first video single for “In Voids” today on Absolutepunk.net. The video is the first of three tracks to premiere on the site so check back each Monday for the next installment! This video series was shot at the band’s practice space in Chicago during a late night jam…
THE CULT TO PLAY BUFFALO CHIP MUSIC FEST
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The Sturgis Buffalo Chip announces one of the most influential and well respected British rock bands to break onto the American Charts, The Cult, will rock the Chip’s Sturgis summer music festival Saturday August 3. The Cult is expected to bring trailblazing hard rock hits from the 80’s and 90’s as well as the no…
PAUL GILBERT’S GREAT GUITAR ESCAPE GETAWAY GIVEAWAY
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The second annual Paul Gilbert’s Great Guitar Escape–featuring acclaimed guitarist Paul Gilbert (Mr. Big, Racer X)–will take place July 8-12 at Full Moon Resort in Big Indian, NY. Guitar players of all ages, levels and styles are invited to join Paul Gilbert and other guest guitar instructors for this unique music camp. After a full…
ROBERT PLANT PRESENTS THE SENSATIONAL SPACE SHIFTERS
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Robert Plant Presents the Sensational Space Shifters has announced its first North American tour dates. This dynamic and powerful new incarnation of Plant’s musical vision has been touring the world, most recently in Australia and New Zealand. The Brisbane Times said “What’s going on is further proof that Plant is far more imaginative, playful and…
HIM TO PREVIEW SONGS ALL WEEK
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This week, HIM will make available snippets of new songs from their forthcoming new album Tears On Tape. Beginning on Monday April 22nd and through Friday April 26th, fans will be able to preview new songs each day at http://TearsOnTape.US. Tears On Tape will be released on April 30th on Razor & Tie…
WIRE: NEW SHOUT OUT LOUDS VIDEO AT RS
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Shout Out Louds premiered the new video for “Illusions” via RollingStone.com. The band will kick off their US tour in support of their new album Optica on May 7 at the 9:30 Club in Washington, DC. Directed by Hugo Stenson, the video follows a woman on a speed dating adventure ending in a dance party.…
WIRE: KATE BOY VIDEO FOR “IN YOUR EYES”
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Critically acclaimed electro-pop ensemble Kate Boy are set to embark on their first U.S. run beginning June 6 in New York City headlining Neon Gold’s Pop Shop. To celebrate the tour, the group will release a new song “The Way We Are,” with further details to be announced soon. See below for tour routing. …
PHILIP ANSELMO TO UNLEASH SOLO PROJECT
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Philip Anselmo, legendary frontman of Pantera and Down, will release his career-first solo album, Walk Through Exits Only, on July 16 via his own Housecore Records (MRI/Megaforce). Walk Through Exits Only will be available digitally, on CD and on vinyl. Produced by Philip Anselmo and Michael Thompson, and recorded over the past couple of…
