“It’s a warm, cute pop song about having a trophy boyfriend,” Saachi says. But it’s also more than that. Influenced by artists like Don McLean, Joan Baez and Suzanne Vega for their poetic storytelling and honesty, she is challenging the old fashioned notion that it is men who put women on display. “I feel like …
Month: April 2020
“‘So Jealous’ is about jealousy, which is pretty obvious thanks to the title, but it focuses more on the toxic jealousy that is a result of social media,” explains MOLI on the single. “I think people talk a lot about social media’s impact on mental health with f.o.m.o. for instance and the feeling that everyone …
Kelsea Ballerini teamed up with multiplatinum singer-songwriter and close friend, Halsey, for this punchy duet, which they performed live on CMT Crossroads last month. Of the song, Kelsea says “I always like to zig zag with singles to show different sides of who I am as an artist, and ‘the other girl’ is the perfect …
View this post on Instagram Wow thanks so much to all the folks for tuning into our Campfire Quarantine Vol. 1 jam last evening on Facebook and Insta. After some comical technical difficulties we made it through to the interwebs and had such a fun time playing tunes around the fire. We’ll have to do …
Diana DeMuth shares her third single, “Steady Rolling,” from her debut album Misadventure due out via Thirty Tigers. “Every time I play “Steady Rolling” I feel it in my bones,” says DeMuth. “Something about this song and the way we recorded it feels unhinged and honest; it’s a pillar of the album. My producers Simone Felice and David Baron …
NYC-based, indie pop artist Amy Rage shares her new single “Doin’ It Right”, the lead single off her debut EP Solitude. The Deli exclusively premiered the track last week, praising it as “a dazzling showcase of synth-driven indie pop with nods to 80s femme forerunners such as Madonna and Blondie.” Amy Rage’s debut EP, Solitude, is out June 26th. With hammering synths backing her vocals, Amy sings about how …
LA-based singer songwriter Rosie Tucker (they/them) is a dynamic creative force. They exploded into the musical zeitgeist with critically acclaimed 2019 album Never Not Never Not Never Not and have continued their rising trajectory with several follow-up singles and shows with kindred spirits like Phoebe Bridgers, Soccer Mommy, Vagabon and Remo Drive. Today, Rosie has released the …
April 20, 2020: On Wednesday, April 22 at 7pm ET, as part of the New Jersey Pandemic Relief Fund’s JERSEY 4 JERSEY benefit show raising funds to fight the impact of COVID-19, the remaining members of Fountains of Wayne will reunite for their first live performance in 7 years to pay tribute to songwriter, …
Troye Sivan gives an evocative live performance of his new single, “Take Yourself Home,” in a video that he and his bandmates shot in their respective homes. Troye will chat with fans during the YouTube premiere of the video at 2:00 PM PT/5:00 PM ET today. Watch HERE. Originally set for release later this year, Troye considered the song in a new …
French-Caribbean singer Adeline (pronounced ad-uh-leen) has announced her new Intérimes EP — due out June 12 — alongside sultry new “Twilight” which she debuted LIVE on CBS This Morning on April 4th. “Twilight is about a relationship that’s ending,” says Adeline. “It’s that particularly painful moment when you realize that it’s over. You have nothing left to give and there’s nothing left to say. The twilight is the period …
Whiskerman is a rock-and-roll overture to the great unraveling. Over the last 7 years the Oakland band has developed an underground reputation for tackling the sublime with their ambitious songwriting, thunderous stage show, and acute lyricism. They have since emerged as an engine of the Bay Area’s revitalized psychedelic and festival scenes. Frontman Graham Patzner, …
I don’t get it. The singer from a Danish band jokes with a stadium crowd in Hamburg, and does so in modern colloquial English (heavy metal English?) and the audience gets it right away. Today, multi-platinum Danish rock band Volbeat revive their long-running “Official Bootlegs” series with the release of a live video of “Leviathan,” the latest single off …
KYREN is an American singer and lyricist who combines dreamy R&B-inspired vocals, heady instrumentals, and authentic narratives in each track. She is diverse in her inspiration, drawing on hip hop, vaporwave, neo-soul, electronic, and rock to construct a genre-bending alternative pop soundscape. Born Kassandra Gabriel Queeno in Louisville, Kentucky, her affinity for music became evident …
Lauren says “With Rattlesnake, I wanted to write a song about living life dangerously, doing what you want daily and enjoying your limited time here while imposing a strong belief in trying everything at least once. When I got in the studio with my co-writers Jason Bell and Jordan Miller (aka HEAVY) they totally got …
Bailey Bryan returns with the release of a music video for the single “Watered Down” off of her recently released EP Perspective. The “Watered Down” music video, directed by John Tashiro, depicts an emotional ballad by Bailey Bryan with an upbeat rhythm and an undeniable vintage feel. The video features Bailey singing in an empty swimming pool overlaid with …
Seth Anderson’s recent single, “Highway Lights,” is taken from his recent album, We Could Be and is a reminder to take life’s challenges and struggles in stride, and to stay true to the course. “I found inspiration for the song while talking with a friend whose passion is surfing and travelling the world,” says Anderson. …
This song is about clandestine evil. “Yellow Sticker” describes situations which are otherwise innocent and harmless to the naked eye, but when explored further can be the sites and locations of unspeakable acts. Something as innocuous, unnoticeable and unassuming as a post-it note on an empty refrigerator in a college dormitory can be a symbol …
AS A NEW ARTIST SUPPORT IS HARD TO GAIN, CLICK THE BLUE BOX & TAKE A LISTEN PLEASE View this post on Instagram Edible 🍭 A post shared by DËNASIA 💎 (@muvadame) on Feb 11, 2020 at 1:00pm PST
Reykjavík, Iceland emotional post-rock collective VAR has unveiled a new track titled “Where To Find You” off their upcoming album The Never-Ending Year, which will be out April 24 on Spartan Records. http://www.spartanrecords.com/ View this post on Instagram On this day, a year ago we played our first show in the USA @eddiesattic. #VARiceland #VARtours …
“FOREVER” appeals to Gen X and Boomers as well as Millienials and Post-Millenials! The song’s timeless innocence arouses memories of the first kisses, first love and heartbreak. https://gio-angeles.com/ View this post on Instagram 💙💙 A post shared by Angeles Santana 💋 (@realangeless) on Apr 17, 2020 at 5:39pm PDT View this post on Instagram Another …
I can’t stop thinking about how I saw Jamaicans struggle with choosing data on their phones over food. I kept thinking that eventually that day would come for the average American. I have seen the homeless with laptops and smartphones. I have a homeless friend that depends on social media as an escape from his …
View this post on Instagram We trust in the promise of Jesus today – Let this word encourage your heart on Easter Sunday 2020. He has overcome death itself. A post shared by Housefires (@house_fires) on Apr 12, 2020 at 8:44am PDT Tweets by house_fires
View this post on Instagram Thank you so much for joining my ‘Liberate session’ live from my living room! 🥰 It was soooo much fun to connect with you guys 🧡 My Next Live Stream will be on Sunday from my Facebook page! Hope to see you there 😘 4/19 (SUN）Facebook Live * Tokyo 9pm …
This is a fantastic tune. It cuts deep, but it’s a victorious cut. Justin Fancy resides gleefully in the small town of Conception Bay South, Newfoundland, a place which locals call “Newf Nashville.” https://www.facebook.com/justinfancymusic http://justinfancymusic.ca/ View this post on Instagram 🚨 RELEASE DAY 🚨 🎸🔈🎸🔈🎸🔈🎸🔈 … … My brand new single #ThinkAboutYou is finally here! …
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Brooklyn-based alternative indie pop artist Iris Lune shares her second single, “Debris.” Yesterday, American Songwriter premiered the track, praising how its “infectious beats glide along its emotional and ethereal swell. There’s a fragility in Meir’s voice as she goes through the motions of brushing off the excess and moving forward.” Her debut album lovelosslove is due out June 5th, 2020. The 12 …
New York native Elah Hale, whose name is the same forwards as backwards, has released her debut EP Room 206 on all DSPs via Interscope Records. The project spans nine tracks, combining her lush vocals and honest story-telling to deliver relatable and memorable songs that delve on her experiences with relationships, infatuation, making mistakes, and …
Jason Matu has been recording cover songs with friends and contributing remotely to pass the time. He should have a new one coming out every Friday for a bit. “Blowin’ in the Wind” by Jason Matu https://song.link/jasonmatu-blowininthewind Bob Dylan, 1962: “There ain’t too much I can say about this song except that the answer is …
Acclaimed Los Angeles singer, songwriter, and artist India Shawn unveils a pair of brand-new singles entitled “Cali Love” and “Not Too Deep” [feat. 6lack]. These mark her official debut for Epic Records. She also shared the music video for “Cali Love.” In the visual, she dons a gorgeous and glimmering cannabis crown with each pre-roll covered in Swarovski crystals. Her body …
My next single that Tuff Gong International is distributing! Badj Whipple said he designed with a Joe Gibbs 70s vibe. My pal took this photo at a surf club just outside Kingston when we were shooting a video with pwile chile . More to come… Much love to Ashley McDonald from KEXP for debuting the …