Astræa releases stirring debut single ‘Anybody Out There’ London by way of Minnesota singer, songwriter and producer Astræa has released her debut single ‘Anybody Out There’. The song is a poignant ode to love, compassion and companionship, or – in so many cases – the lack of it. PALACE RELEASE NEW SINGLE ‘NO OTHER’ –…
Agent Sasco Shares “Banks of the Hope” Video from Hope River Agent Sasco returned to Kintyre in his new video for “Banks of the Hope,” the lead single off his acclaimed album Hope River. This small town in the Jamaican parish of St. Andrew was home to Sasco throughout his childhood, and it laid the…
Filmmakers have always been fascinated by the workings of memory. What gets preserved, and what gets forgotten, and how can that be represented on screen? One visual device has proven particularly effective: the selective coloring of particular objects within otherwise black and white shots. This mimics the way our minds reflect on the past –…
Doug Ferony goes for a joyful, jazzy take on the holiday classic “Jingle Bells”. The horns have a great swinging style to them as they have a distinctly New York quality to them. Allowing a bit of playfulness into the mix adds to its incredible sense of pure happiness. “The Christmas Song feat. Buddy Smith…
Luvia tackles the growing pains of teenage life on new track Brighton’s Luvia is back with new single ‘Love Lust’. Marrying the raw attitude of Mazzy Star with the melancholic pop sensibilities of Billie Eilish and Lana Del Rey, the newcomer has already been turning heads with appearances at The Great Escape, 2000trees & Liverpool…
Rachel Reese sings of defiance on the bluesy Americana of “Dozen Roses”. Delivered with the greatest amount of honesty the whole of the song feels fully lived in and realized. By far the very heart of the song comes from Rachel Reese’s passionately felt vocals. Her lyrics cut right to the bone with such care.…
Cwiredband goes for an epic, sprawling classic rock style with the rush of “Angel Circuit Engaged”. Done with the greatest of care, Cwiredband at times taps into the timeless sound of the Doors and the Eagles. Everything about Cwiredband’s approach feels fully realized, from the infectious riffs to rolling rhythms, it all works. By far…
Seven Against Thebes’ third studio recording and second full length album, Art of Deception, opens with a mood setting instrumental “MMXXII”. The brief musical workout, running just over two minutes long, likewise serves as a concise introduction to the band’s sound. Their hard rock/metal pedigree means they can riff and crush with the best of…
Photo credit: Haris Nukem Cult Leeds band allusondrugs are back and reborn with a new name and a new message; allusinlove. Following a self-imposed hiatus, allusinlove return today with the irresistible call to (each other’s) arms ‘All Good People’. Last night the band kicked off a free 4-date hometown residency at legendary Leeds venue Brudenell…
✮ London Alt/Rock Band ✮ New Single ✮ Cavey Cavey are a London based alt-rock four-piece consisting of Luke Cave (Guitar, Vocals), Alexander Chalstrey (Piano, Organ, Rhodes), Chun-Ting “Refa” Wang (Upright Bass, Bass guitar) and Adrian Ortman (Drums). Cavey’s influences range from the bluesy guitars of T-Bone Walker to Daniel Rossen of Grizzly Bear, whilst…
Hey Skope Mag – Calista Kazuko get’s sent to prison in ‘Sweet Jailbird’ Fauvely Premieres Video, “Savannah” via MidWest Action Fauvely is the project of Chicago-based singer-guitarist Sophie Brochu, who creates deeply personal dream-pop music. After completing her master’s in fiction writing and feeling frustrated with the constraints of her craft, Sophie turned to music…
New > DJ Lag and Moses Boyd Get Together for ‘Drumming’ Video > Watch Here In the coming together of two pioneers of their time, DJ Lag and Moses Boyd collaborate on the first music video from the Goon Club Allstars-released Stampit EP of 2018, entitled Drumming. Off the back of their Dour Festival collaboration,…
The “Scales” Official Video is FINALLY here! Cellus Hamilton has released the official music video for “Scales”. Nebula Tuesday – The Wicker Man for a New Generation When a mysterious stranger is found washed ashore a remote Scottish island, the tightly-knit community is at first suspicious and then scheming as it slowly becomes clear that…
Match fit, dazzling flows in Nick Brewer’s ‘Ronaldo’ out today! Nick Brewer has been on somewhat of a journey over the last few years. From a top 20 hit with ‘Talk To Me’ on Island Records, to seemingly disappearing. But Nick has been slowly but surely building back up over the past 18 months, regularly…
PROBLEM CAPTURES “WILD NIGHTS” AT THE TAKEOVER – LA’S MOST AUDACIOUS CAR-SPINNING SIDESHOW Earlier this month, Problem announced that S2 will be dropping soon with the cover art and gave us the first official single and visual “F*ck Me Too” off the project, tapping in with Casanova, 1 Take Jay and Saviii 3rd. The opening…
Dancing With My Heart by Raz Simone Raz Simone releases Dancing With My Heart, the first track off his upcoming album, Still Love. Dancing With My Heart is an evolution of Raz’s natural vocal range, rising an octave above his past catalogue. Raz opens up about personal relationships in this melodic and emotionally raw ballad.…
John Schneider to Premiere New Single on DANCING WITH THE STARS Season Finale on Monday, November 19 at 8/7c Actor and chart-topping country music artist John Schneider will return to ABC Television Network’s “Dancing with the Stars” for the season finale on Monday, November 19 at 8/7c. Schneider will perform his new single, “Walk a…
‘PASTIS’ single release ‘Valour Valour’ is the second single of the Finnish rock n roll band ‘Pastis’ upcoming debut LP ‘Circles’ (release 8th February 2019). It was recorded and co-produced by the award-winning producer Lauri Eloranta, and it also features trumpet virtuoso Antero Priha who has performed with the likes of Ray Charles, Carla Bley…
URL: https://billabernathy.com/ Like a whistling wind cutting through long tall grass on a hot summer day, the gilded harmony that powers “Can’t Go Back” is soft and delicate on the surface but intimidatingly strong if observed from the right vantage point. The shrewd country-rock song acts as the leadoff track in Bill Abernathy’s new album Crossing…
The video for Blue Stone’s latest single, “Chasing Helium,” may look like a dream sequence, but this right here is a much-needed wake-up call. When everything feels so push-pull, the blissed-out images of “Chasing Helium” are a reminder that sometimes it’s ok to take a moment and sit out the struggle. Blue Stone is the…
Wayne Olivieri taps into a bluesy soulful sound with “Music Man”. By opting for a physicality of the sound via the bombastic beat and the way the song evolves gives it a unique edge. Easily the center comes from Wayne Olivieri’s fiery delivery. A great gentleness permeates the whole of ash.OK’s fragile “Holding Sand”. Incorporating…
Frank Migliorelli & The Dirt Nappers crafts a soothing, reassuring soulful sound with “She Moves Like A Mystery”. Akin to a long-lost classic, there is a bluesy style that at times recalls Jon Brion’s revivalist tendencies. Keyboards positively glisten as they glide by with the greatest of ease. Rhythms take their time never feeling particularly…
Julia King goes for a tender, full-hearted take on the singer-songwriter tradition with the gentle “Cannonball”. Things unfurl at their own unique pace for the piece has an introspective side to it. By far the core comes from Julia King’s bluesy vocals that rest at the very center of it all helping to tie everything…
JOHN GAAR was born to carry on Southern musical tradition. He’s got the voice: part grit, part steam, and all soul. He’s got the backstory: he’s played funky zydeco in his native Louisiana, and smoking country blues rock in his adopted hometown of Austin, Texas. He’s got the brashness. And as you’ll see when you…
Toledo Premieres “Bath” via Thrdcoast When Jordan Dunn-Pilz and Daniel Alvarez de Toledo were just small lads, they started playing guitar in the nearby town to attract listeners. Now, the two seasoned musicians are gigging and giggling their way to success as TOLEDO. With a blend of traditional and modern sounds, TOLEDO is an indie…
Ambrosia Parsley + Holly Miranda Release New Video, “It Won’t Be Me,” Out Now Following chart-topping success across Europe at the dawn of the new millennium, Ambrosia Parsley determinedly brought avant-pop band Shivaree back into obscurity. Now she’s back with a bit of vampire heartbreak, a pair of 40 cent fangs and a bottle of…
FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/appalachianroadshow/ An album can often be defined by the muscularity of its master mix, and in the case of Barry Abernathy and Darrell Webb present Appalachian Road Show, the duo (plus fiddler Jim VanCleve) pull out all the stops to present the music of the Appalachian countryside to us free of any artificially-generated frills. As we…
URL: http://www.thecoldstares.com/ With a bombastic crunch, “The Great Unknown” blasts open a portal to the blues rock gods in track one of The Cold Stares’ Mountain, which is out now everywhere indie music is sold and streamed. The introductory riff is as thick as molten lava, cooled only by the sensitively echoing drums. The mix is…
Kurt Reifler possesses a nimble, garage rock swagger on “Year Of”. Full of defiance with a strong sense of independence, the songs at times recall the stripped-down, intimate style of the White Stripes. Done with just the right attitude the whole of the collection works together as a unified, satisfying whole. Guitar riffs and rhythms…
STATE OF SOUND RELEASE NEW SINGLE “BRIGHTER DAY” ALONG WITH “MISTY MORNING SKIES” B-SIDE TODAY Today, Stockholm-based duo State of Sound release their new single “Brighter Day” along with the B-side of their acoustic track “Misty Morning Skies.” Both songs are available now at all digital retail providers via Sony Music Sweden/RCA Records. Bear Grillz…
Music Video Debut: Talk About Love: Music From the Motion Picture “No Postage Necessary” The digital-only soundtrack for the Indie Dramedy No Postage Necessary is now available “Talk About Love: Music from the Motion Picture No Postage Necessary” which marks the first soundtrack from singer/songwriter/composer, Charleene Closshey. No Postage Necessary made history earlier this year…
AMAZON: https://www.amazon.com/Due%C3%B1os-de-Aqu%C3%AD/dp/B07D69WFJ9 Labán, a rising star in the Mexican R&B scene, unleashes pure, relatable grooves in his new single “Dueños de Aquí,” but they aren’t steeped in the commercial gloss that has become all too common in modern Latin pop. Perhaps it’s his educational background in humanism that gives him a unique perspective on the…
WATCH: The intoxicating colour of “Stowaway” “Stowaway” was filmed during a rainy fall day across multiple locations in the suburbs of Toronto. Ironic yet appropriate to the song, the images are everything but a southern oasis. We can be seen driving a vintage Mercedes and swimming in a pool, although the dismal scenes don’t express…
URL: http://donbabylon.com/ Virginia based trio Don Babylon, following the release and subsequent touring on the back of their previous release Babe, decamped to Philadelphia, the City of Brotherly Love, in hopes of producing something a cut above their previous work. Foul! \is a collection more than adequate to the task thanks to the obvious quantum leap forward in…
Santee Street runs through one of the great commercial neighborhoods in the Western Hemisphere: Los Angeles’s Fashion District. The Santee Alley, a pedestrian thoroughfare connected to the back gates of countless clothing shops, bustles with salespeople hawking merchandise from all over the world. Bridal gowns, wigs, American blue jeans, dresses from Africa and Asia, cheap…
With hard driving yet melodic guitar lines, the song elegantly blends the styles of hard rock, country and blues that delivers a song drenched in unique and charismatic character that is worth repeated listening. Often referred to as the “local supergroup” in Los Angeles due to its members, Uniform Standard is fronted by lead singer…
BROKEN HANDS SIGN TO ATLANTIC RECORDS Atlantic Records has announced the signing of British band Broken Hands who have gripped U.K. press such as the BBC, NME, and The Independent with their dazzling excursions into space rock, psychedelic garage, and fuzzed out gritty blues. Sarah And The Safe Word Announce Upcoming EP Release “Red Hot…
Sarantos sings the blues with heart and soul on the powerful “Who Am I To Fight The Universe”. An epic, sprawling ode that taps into the zeitgeist, the lyricism focuses upon the journey of life. Done with the utmost of taste and care, the song’s message feels quite universal. Layer upon layer of sound comes…
URL: https://freightrainband.com/ Outside Ourselves, a nine song studio effort from Robert “Freightrain” Parker and his band, solidifies Parker’s status as one of the pre-eminent figures in American roots music. The band has one previous release under their belt, Freightrain Live, illustrating the band’s kick ass stage presentation, but Outside Ourselves spotlights Parker’s songwriting and the unit’s talents in…
URL: https://sarahparkermusic.com/ Produced and arranged by her husband and award winning blues musician Robert “Freight Train” Parker, Sarah Parker’s debut collection Strawberry Moon establishes this Florida native as a major singing and songwriting force in the Americana scene. Her classic country influences are strong over the course of the album’s fourteen cuts, but deeming her an exclusively…
