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Rainbow City Park’s debut EP, ‘Fruitless,’ mixes shoegaze and alt-pop with raw emotional depth

Rainbow City Park is thrilled to announce their debut EP, Fruitless – out February 4th, 2025. This five-song collection is a diverse representation of the band’s sonic range while blending introspective lyrics with rich melodies. The title track, “Fruitless” opens the EP with swirling guitars that create an ethereal soundscape while pulling the listener forward with driving percussion. Drawing influence …

Welsh Legends Melys unveil “Santa Cruz” video and talk important travel and foodie stuff with East Portland Blog

Legendary Welsh musicians Melys have unveiled a brand new video for their latest single “Santa Cruz” which is Out Now on all streaming platforms. The song is taken from their brand new album which will be released later this year. This release follows their April 2024 released BBC radio sessions (Vol 1) album that showcased sessions recorded for Huw …

CAROLINE ROMANO REVEALS NEW SINGLE, “IDK THESE DAYS,” PREPPING YOU FOR THE ‘HOW THE GOOD GIRLS DIE’ EP OUT 2/21

Photos by Hayley Mikell(That’s got to be Mount Hood. Even if you tell me it’s not, I won’t believe you…) Nashville-based alt-pop artist Caroline Romano returns with her latest single, “IDK These Days,” offering a raw and introspective preview of her upcoming EP, ‘How The Good Girls Die,’ set for release on February 21st. This new track follows a string …

AUSSIE KAT GRETA RELEASES NOSTALGIC NEW SINGLE ‘SUMMER DAZE’ BECAUSE IT’S SUMMER DOWN THERE NOW

Kat Greta returns with her latest single, ‘Summer Daze’ (out Friday, Jan 31). With its unique, modern-60s and joyful sound, the track captures the vibrancy of the Australian summer while showcasing Kat’s original and free-spirited style. For Kat, ‘Summer Daze’ is a deeply personal project that took years to perfect. “I feel like I’m sharing my most authentic self in this song,” she …

Momma – I Want You (Fever) 

Directed by Jaxon WhittingtonDirector of Photography- Harley AstorgaEdited by Jaxon Whittington and William SiposColored by Harley AstorgaCamera Assistant – Jay MartinezProduction Assistant – Tanner DeutschStylist- Kelly Sachiko Page Momma is Etta Friedman, Allegra Weingarten, Aron Kobayashi Ritch, Preston Fulks Etta Friedman: Guitar, vocals, lyrics, additional instrumentationAllegra Weingarten: Guitar, vocals, lyrics, additional instrumentationAron Kobayashi Ritch: Produced, …

Close to Monday Reimagines Duran Duran’s Single ‘Come Undone’ with a Modern Majestic Synthwave Twist 

Listen HERE January 27, 2025: While 2024 was marked by a string of new monthly singles and their first-ever U.S. mini-tour, rising European dark wave/synth-pop duo Close to Monday is kicking off the new year on a reflective note with their majestic rendition of Duran Duran’s iconic pop track, ‘Come Undone.’ This release honors the band’s roots while showcasing their ability to …

Undiscovered Gem from 1960’s Bay Area Singer – High Moon Releasing Jeannie Piersol’s First-Ever Anthology

FEATURES MINNIE RIPPERTON AND MAURICE WHITE PSYCHEDELIC SOUL STANDOUT SINGLE,“GLADYS,” PREMIERES TODAY– LISTEN OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO STREAMING NOW – WATCH  12-TRACK COMPENDIUM, THE NEST,COLLECTS VINTAGE STUDIO OUTTAKES,DEMOS, LIVE PERFORMANCES, AND SOUGHT-AFTER SINGLES EXTENSIVELY ILLUSTRATED BOOKLET FEATURES LINER NOTESFROM 5X GRAMMY® AWARD-NOMINATED ARCHIVIST ALEC PALAO,NEVER-BEFORE-SEEN PHOTOS, AND MORE PRE-ORDERS AVAILABLE NOW High Moon Records is heralding the upcoming arrival of enigmatic …

In Van Morrison’s “Summertime in England” the struggle is not real but always beautiful

Where do we find the ultimate beauty in this 1980 song from Van Morrison’s classic Common One album?  That’s a hard question.  Is it in the reassuring structure of the song, the composer’s mighty artifices? That’s a soft maybe. The soothing orchestration is wind-driven and friendly, reminding us of the most comforting moments in Britannia’s …

Raging Ambient Metal SuperHero Novulent Elevates Puny Humanity With Soaring New EP ‘BEFORE EVOLUTION’

Photo Credit: Valeria Rios  With this new collection of hard-hitting songs, Novulent brilliantly showcases his growth and evolution as an artist. Playing on the idea of evolution, this project represents Novulent’s further shift into the alt-rock sound as he begins a “new era.” ‘BEFORE EVOLUTION’ drops amid Novulent’s first headlining tour. Having already completed sold-out shows in Chicago and Los Angeles, the EVOLUTION …

POLISH SLOWCORE SAUSAGE PARTY BAGDAD’S ATMOSPHERIC DEBUT SINGLE OUT NOW “VALLEY OF DRY BONES”

Photo credit: Łukasz Gołąbek “VALLEY OF DRY BONES” – LISTEN THEY DON’T KNOW EP ARRIVES MARCH 27, 2025 Hailing from Wrocław, Poland, Bagdad are excited to announce their debut EP, They Don’t Know, set for release on March 27, 2025 via Houston’s tastemaking Rite Field Records. To celebrate the announcement, they’re sharing their first-ever single, “Valley of Dry Bones.” This gritty, hypnotic track encapsulates …

Seattle’s Caspian Coberly teases new album, ‘Starlight’  with amazing single, “Shepherd’s delight”

Photo credit to Aaron Coberly Please rock seriously with “Shepherd’s delight”, the new single from Caspian Coberly’s forthcoming album, Starlight, set for release on April 11, 2025.  Starlight is a collection of timeless songs, reminiscent of late-60s and early-70s masterpieces like T. Rex’s The Slider, John Lennon’s Imagine, and Derek & The Dominoes’ Layla. Caspian wrote, produced and played all instruments.  Coberly is a Seattle native that …

Brooklyn Art-Rock Duo MAN LEE Share “Celery” and Announce Debut Album Hefty Wimpy Out March 7, Produced By Arthur Moon

Photo Credit: Tayler Smith  Share Single + Video “Celery” Today, Brooklyn-based indie-rock duo MAN LEE (Sam Reichman & Tim Lee) announce their debut album Hefty Wimpy, due out March 7. Alongside the announcement, the duo shared a new single and video, “Celery,” premiered via Under The Radar. A hazy, bass-driven groove sets the stage for a song about being at odds with the myths, ideals, and rules …

The Band – It Makes No Difference

RIP Eric Garth Hudson CM (August 2, 1937 – January 21, 2025). He was the treasured multi-instrumentalist— most notably, organ, clavinet, accordion and saxophone— for Canada’s transcendent rock organization, The Band. His saxophone solo on the Last Waltz version of this song has been known to bring chills to music lovers everywhere, and when combined with bassist …

STOP WHATEVER YOU’RE DOING AND LISTEN TO EBBA ÅSMAN’S NEW SINGLES ‘WHEN YOU KNOW’ & ‘NO ANSWER,” RECORDED AMIDST A HEROIC 30 DAY MEDIA SILENCE

THE SWEDISH JAZZ VIRTUOSO’S THIRD LP ARRIVES MARCH 21, 2025 VIA DORADO RECORDS THE DOUBLE-SINGLE “WHEN YOU KNOW” // “NO ANSWER” DEBUTS TODAY HERE January 15, 2025 – Swedish jazz virtuoso Ebba Åsman has returned with the announcement of her third full-length record When You Know, arriving March 21st, 2025 via Dorado Records. Retreating to a cabin outside of her …

Peter Hook & The Light – ‘Love Will Tear Us Apart’ – Live at O2 Apollo, Manchester – 29/7/22: Generation X’s Sacred Anthem and Suicide Note, by Steve Stav

For decades now, I’ve debated the anthem of my generation X in my head: “London Calling,” or “Love Will Tear Us Apart?” A see-saw battle, but when I revisit performances like this the scale tips ever so slightly. What power this song has. The sing-along chorus in a concert hall is almost half of it. …

Ukrainian DJ and Producer Korolova is unleashes her remix to Rivo’s single “Last Night”

Ukrainian DJ and Producer Korolova, is unleashing her remix to Rivo’s single “Last Night” on Capitol / Disorder Records. The rework of the track showcases Korolova’s signature melodic techno and progressive sound, as it perfectly blends into the single’s original euphoric melodies and synths. The remix is a dance heavy hit and further elevates the …

“Not Your Dream Girl” – Jordan Duffy nails a modern ‘80s sad synth pop song with alien invasion music video

Behold the new single and music video “Not Your Dream Girl” from powerhouse singer-songwriter, 4 octave vocalist Jordan Duffy.  The song was written while watching the movie Sixteen Candles. Jordan thought, “what if these John Hughes movies didn’t have a happy ending, what would a song like that sound like?. The video’s storyline, showcases an alien spying on Jordan being denied …

Dean Lewis goes “With You”

International superstar Dean Lewis has released the new single “With You” via Capitol Records. The song will appear on the deluxe edition of his #2 ARIA-charting album, The Epilogue, slated for release in 2025. “With You” was produced by Dean Lewis alongside Tommy English (Kacey Musgraves), Colin Foote (Kygo), and Alex Borel (Ruth B.). Accompanying the single is  a stunning official music video, shot at the breathtaking Bethells Beach in New …

GRAMMY AWARD-WINNING SONGWRITER/ARTIST RAE KHALIL RELEASES MUSIC VIDEO FOR “CARPINTERIA” FEATURING FREDDIE GIBBS

January 8, 2025 — Grammy Award-winning songwriter and R&B/hip-hop artist Rae Khalil unveils the cinematic music video for her swaggering single “CARPINTERIA” featuring Freddie Gibbs out now via Def Jam Recordings. The track notably remains a fan favorite from her acclaimed debut album, CRYBABY—out now. Watch the “CARPINTERIA” video HERE. Stream CRYBABY HERE. The visual channels seventies style, spirit, and soul with its throwback aesthetic, stunning choreography, and sizzling …

Artemis – “The Smile of the Snake”

Fresh off their 2nd consecutive win for “Jazz Group of the Year” in the DownBeat Readers poll, ARTEMIS releases their new single “The Smile of the Snake” from their forthcoming third Blue Note album ARBORESQUE out Feb. 28. The album features a new quintet line-up of the band helmed by pianist and musical director Renee Rosnes with trumpeter Ingrid Jensen, tenor saxophonist Nicole Glover, bassist Noriko Ueda, and …

WHENSDAY + MeNea – “Run For You”

Meet WHENSDAY – a Swedish music project based in Stockholm, channeling a unique blend of alternative- and electronic pop. With a passion for pushing boundaries, WHENSDAY fuses captivating melodies with pulsing beats, effortlessly merging organic sounds with futuristic electronic elements. New single ‘Run for You’ captures the bittersweet feeling after a breakup – moving on while wondering …

Solange Legal – “You Are”

In the Old Testament God reveals Himself as “I am.” Throughout scripture God is revealed as so many things, including faithful, holy, and righteous. This song responds, You are. “Writing ‘You Are’ was like writing a love letter. Each word is special to me,” said Solange.Solange Legal’s music and her work in Indigenous Reconciliation has …

Gracie Mauk releases transcendant, pensive and poetic 4 song E.P. ‘Vol. 1’

PENSIVE AND POETIC 4 SONG E.P. “VOL. 1”“VOL 1” NOW AVAILABLE ON ALL STREAMING SERVICESSTREAM “VOL 1” Gracie Mauk invites listeners to embrace the pensive nostalgia of winter with her debut EP, Vol. 1, available on all streaming platforms this Friday, December 20th. Featuring four beautifully crafted tracks, including standout single “The Everlasting Spring,” this …