Surreal Pleasures of Living on the Brink of the End: She’s Part Bat and she knows it

Psych-Americana with anti-folk sensibilities and rock and roll aspirations: Part Bat (aka British singer-songwriter Hannah Maryse Robinson and friends) creates introspective music that you can still bop to. Raised on a steady diet of 70’s folk rock and the 24-hour news cycle, Hannah’s songs explore everything from the absurdities of online culture to the surreal …

IT’S CHRISTMAS IN JULY! JUSTINE BLAZER RELEASES NEW CHRISTMAS ALBUM “JOY”

Nashville, TN (July 24, 2023) – It’s Christmas in July! With the success of her most recent album “Girl Singing the Blues” (#18 Billboard, #1 iTunes USA & Belgium #1, Amazon Best Sellers), Nashville-based recording artist, producer, and songwriter, Justine Blazer, has just released her new holiday album “Joy!” “Joy!” is Justine’s ninth studio album and features ten original Christmas songs. The album spotlights several of …

New Zealand’s Goose cooks up snazzy EP ‘Oasis In Space’

Release #004 on Twominds Records comes from New Zealand DJ and Producer Goose, with his sophomore EP, ‘Oasis in Space’. The four-track project takes listeners on a searching sonic journey. Intertwining 4×4 grooves, wandering basslines, and a harmonious blend of eastern, tribal, and organic influenced sounds, synths, and percussion. For Goose, this release represents a …

Manchester singer/songwriter T.R. Burge releases indie-folk EP ‘Selling You’

STREAM THE EPLINKTREE Following on from the release of his highly-praised debut EP ‘God Ache’ last year, emerging Manchester-based singer-songwriter T.R. Burge has now returned with his new EP ‘Selling You’, including his latest single ‘Ride This Rail’, and releasing on 21st July 2023.  The EP includes T.R. Burge’s latest single ‘Ride This Rail’, an indie-folk lament and a sweetly simple track featuring …

Gears – Thanks for the Misery

“Thanks for the Misery,” is a powerful and introspective song that captures the layers of emotions through the strength found in the guitar work that bleeds heartbreak, but in the deliberate beat of drum work, you realize the moment of self-reflection. Lyrically the words dive deep, there is a clear expression found even in the beat, …

BUZZING TALLAHASSEE RAP PHENOMENON RALAN STYLES RELEASES NEW SINGLE & MUSIC VIDEO “BAHAMAS”

NEW YORK, NY (July 21, 2023) — Buzzing out of Tallahassee, FL as an artist to watch in 2023, acclaimed 20-year-old rapper and singer Ralan Styles serves up a brand new single and music video entitled “Bahamas” today via Big Money Records/Republic Records. It notably kicks off the first time Big Money Records collaborates with Republic Records. Listen HERE and watch the music video HERE. The track layers the …

Pioneering Electronic Artist & Harpist Lara Somogyi Shares First Track From Her New Expanded Album ! (Expansion) To Be Released on October 20th

Photo credit: Lara Somogyi & Cyrus Reynolds July 21, 2023 (New York, NY): Today, the pioneering electronic artist and harpist Lara Somogyi unveils an exciting new chapter in her musical journey with the announcement of ! (expansion) – a digital-only expanded album following her debut solo release, ! (pronounced “Exclamation”). Released via Mercury KX on …

Kelsey Montanez’ Innovative Yet Nostalgic Pop Hit MR.CRYBABY is Out NOW!!!

Kelsey Montanez is one of Chicago’s best kept secrets. Both intimate and ecstatic, smoky and scorching, her potent blend of blues, pop, and psychedelia has been turning heads for over a decade. Among the singer-songwriter’s many talents, it’s Montanez’s arresting voice that has captured a devoted fanbase. It comes as no surprise that her visceral …

YOUNG MIKO’S NEW SINGLE “WIGGY” IS OUT TODAY

Young Miko blends hip-hop and trap on her addictive new single, “Wiggy.” The track, which she co-wrote, pays tribute to the iconic song “Aserejé,” originally performed by the renowned Spanish group Las Ketchup, with an infectious chorus reminiscent of the early aughts. With her characteristic Spanglish delivery, Young Miko evokes a lively night of partying that finds her conquering the …

PORTLAND MUSIC NEWS: Dengue Fever Headlines Mississippi Studios Sept 18 and Madame Lou’s in Seattle Sept 17

Photo Credit: Marc Walker DENGUE FEVER CONFIRMS WEST COAST TOUR DATES IN SUPPORT OF FORTHCOMING SEPTEMBER 15TH ALBUM, TING MONG Cambodian and American Rock Band Hit the Road In Support of First New Album in More Than Eight Years Beginning in Menlo Park, Ca. at The Guild Theatre Official Videos for first two Ting Mong …

The Gaslight Anthem release new song feat. Bruce Springsteen; first album in almost a decade due Oct. 27

Photo Credit: Kelsey Hunter Ayres The Gaslight Anthem have shared a new song “History Books,” available now at all DSPs and streaming services on their own Rich Mahogany Recordings label via Thirty Tigers. The heavy-hearted track – which sees frontman Brian Fallon trading duet vocals with longtime band champion and fellow New Jerseyan Bruce Springsteen – is accompanied by an …

BARBENHEIMER’s Alternate Soundtrack??? New Math “Take To The Night” in video of featured track from LP Die Trying & Other Hot Sounds (1979-1983) which will be released on DollBombMovieDay, 07/21/23

While the rest of the world is deciding whether to see Barbie or Oppenheimer on Barbenheimer release day, 07/21/23, East Portland Blog will, of course, be enjoying the delicious sights and sounds of first-generation Rochester power pop band New Math via their fresh video “Take to the Night” and the classic, long-awaited, vinyl masterpiece, Die …

The Americans Crown New Single, “Kingdom” – EP “Strays” Into Release

The Americans are an acclaimed Indie-Folk-Americana band who hail from Los Angeles. Their new EP, Strays and with their second single, “Kingdom,” are both out now. The band’s distinctive, powerful works have captured the attention of a number of stars. They’ve backed Nick Cave, Lucinda Williams, Ashley Monroe, and Devendra Banhart, and twice joined Ryan Bingham on national tours. They worked closely with Jack White and T Bone Burnett, …

BabyJake Announces New LP, Shares “Brown” and Title Track Videos – ‘Aren’t We Ever Gonna Be More Than Friends?’ LP Out Now

PRE-SAVE: BabyJake – Aren’t We Ever Gonna Be More Than Friends? LPPre-Save LISTEN & SHARE: BabyJake – “Brown”Stream LISTEN & SHARE: BabyJake – “Cry Cry Cry”Stream / YouTube LISTEN & SHARE: BabyJake – “Gambler’s Prayer”Stream LISTEN/WATCH & SHARE: BabyJake – “We Got To Get Together To Be Free”Stream / YouTube LISTEN & SHARE: BabyJake – “Beast Of Burden”Stream LISTEN & SHARE: BabyJake – The Sun Wakes Up Earlier Now LPStream …

ROCK’S HOTTEST RISING BAND THE WARNING SELECTED AS AMBASSADORS FOR PEPSI® BLACK CAMPAIGN “¿A QUE TE SABE PEPSI® BLACK?” AND NEW SINGLE “MORE” OUT NOW

NEW YORK, NY (July 2023) – PEPSI® Black has named The Warning as ambassadors for its new campaign, “¿A QUE TE SABE PEPSI® BLACK?” This marks the first collaboration between the Monterrey, Mexico hard rock sister-trio and PEPSI®. The campaign cements the band’s status as one of the hottest up-and-coming bands in the music industry. Watch the commercial HERE. The campaign “¿A QUE TE SABE PEPSI® BLACK?” aims to …

Swedish singer/songwriter Varas returns with Blur-esque indie-pop track ‘Gotta Go’

Multi-faceted Swedish singer/songwriter Varas is back with his brand-new single ‘Gotta Go’, fresh off the back of his recently released EP ‘There You Go!’, and dropping via TEN Music Group.  Varas’ new single ‘Gotta Go’ features a Blur-esque guitar riff, and is complete with his signature indie, alt-pop sound and up-tempo, catchy background vocals. The track was made during the same …

GRAHAM PARKER’S NEW LP “LAST CHANCE TO LEARN THE TWIST” OUT 9/08

Graham Parker (credit: Dion Ogust) British rock legend GRAHAM PARKER returns with his first album of new material since 2018. LAST CHANCE TO LEARN THE TWIST finds the veteran singer-songwriter in top form, offering up thirteen new compositions with exquisitely tasteful backing by The Goldtops (bassist Simon Edwards, drummer Jim Russell, guitarist Martin Belmont and keyboard player Geraint Watkins) and frequent contributions from the Easy Access Orchestra horns and …

Synth-Soaked Heartland Swagger from Night Walks

Behold Baltimore, Maryland-based quartet, Night Walks, who combine the space-laced swagger of David Bowie with the synth-soaked heartland rock of The War On Drugs. The group came together at the height of the pandemic, breaking early ground by transporting songwriter David French’s brooding bedroom demos into unapologetic wide-screen arena rock. They just dropped their debut A&B side – “Sidelines” which …

RAWAYANA CREATES GLOBAL HIT WITH “FERIADO”

Los Angeles, CA (July 14, 2023) – Critically acclaimed Venezuelan band, Rawayana, continues their successful streak with the release of their latest single, “Feriado,” proving once more they have the ability to pen and create global hits. The new track exemplifies Rawayana‘s ability to fuse different rhythms and genres while maintaining true to their signature Caribbean sound. “Feriado is …

Aaronson release new post-rock Album ‘The Great Swells That Carry Us Will Pull Us Under’ 

Cardiff based post-rock band ‘Aaronson’ are poised to release their brand new Album ‘The Great Swells That Carry Us Will Pull Us Under’ via Dirty Carrot Records. Aaronson’s ‘The Great Swells That Carry Us Will Pull Us Under’ album is a sonic marvel filled with beautifully arranged ambient post-rock that will season the senses. Aaronson are a post rock …