Kima Otung is a Nigeria-born, Wales-raised, London-based R&B and Neo Soul artist, signed to Warner Music publishing. At 14 years old she became the youngest member of the Welsh National Youth Opera. In her work as a lawyer she deals with intellectual property issues. Soon she will be releasing her debut EP, Note to Self, …
Photo by Grace Pulver American songwriter J. Nicolás has released ‘Montana Luv’ from his debut album ‘Wild Oak.’ The album, written largely behind the steering wheel, feels like late-night driving: an effortless Folk-Americana soundtrack for the final hours of the day. It was tracked to one inch tape at Singing Sands in Portland, Oregon, and …
Pinegrove‘s new song, “Orange,” decries government inaction in the face of imminent climate collapse. It was inspired by last summer’s images of skies ablaze in the Pacific Northwest. “‘Orange’, a waltz about the climate crisis,” Pinegrove member Evan Stephens Hall explains, “was written on the day in 2020 that the photos of Oregon’s eerie, bloodshot …
Photo Cred: Sarah Zade-Pollard Guided By Voices will soon be back with another wild new album, IT’S NOT THEM. IT COULDN’T BE THEM. IT IS THEM!. The LP is out October 22nd via GBV Inc., and is available for pre-order at Rockathon Records. Here’s the album’s third single, “Dance of Gurus,” which comes alongside a rare music video from their camp by …
White-hot Swiss feminist electro artist Jessiquoi does not fit into any pigeonholes. Her songs, rhythmic celebrations loaded with real world educational value, belong in the brightest discos of this world and, when played there, regularly invade the honest hearts of every joyous person dancing on the premises, leaving no hoofer unchanged, no life unimproved. This …
Photos by Danny Clinch Stony Plain Records announces an October 22 release date for Pinky’s Blues, the new album from award-winning blues guitarist/singer Sue Foley. Featuring several Sue Foley originals, as well as songs from some of her favorite blues and roots artists, Pinky’s Blues was recorded at Fire Station Studios in San Marcos, Texas. Joining Sue Foley …
“Below is an earnest song of triumphant Americana that is both sad and resilient. Please listen well.” A quieter, character-study-driven Killers album, Pressure Machine lives squarely in Brandon Flowers’hometown of Nephi, Utah, a close-knit community of 5300 people with no traffic lights, a rubber plant, wheat fields, and the West Hills. Nephi is the place Flowers spent his …
Photo by Sam Cahill Fresh off his newly minted VMA nomination for “my ex’s best friend”, Machine Gun Kelly embarks on his new journey this week. After announcing his sixth album, born with horns, via a tattoo posted to his social media on Monday, Machine Gun Kelly tapped renowned director Cole Bennett to helm Bennett’s first-ever …
Photo by Imogene Strauss “Making this video with Isabella was one of the highlights of my life. That sounds dramatic but I mean it!,” says Rozzi. “She’s one of the greatest artists and athletes on earth and, to see her bring my song to life in the most supernatural yet deeply human way, moved me more than I …
(Memphis, TN) – The Memphis-based soul powerhouse Southern Avenue have just released their upbeat, colorful, and inspiring music video for their song “Move Into The Light.” The video premiered last week exclusively via CLASH, who called the song “Scorching” and a “raw soul stomper.” Tierinii Jackson spoke with CLASH about the song and accompanying video saying:”‘Move Into The Light’ is a …
Genius shows up when we least expect it. This summer that rarest bluebird of G-happiness flew in while we all had our windows open in the wee small hours to allow cool air into our domiciles after record-breaking daytime heat. It was then that Rawb Middleton‘s new record, Puppies and Kittens, appeared on our gramophones …
Lore City is an American art rock duo formed in 2011 and currently based in Portland, Oregon. Band members include Laura Mariposa Williams (vocals, keyboard, guitar) and Eric Angelo Bessel (percussion, keyboard, guitar). Participation Mystique, released July 23, is the fine, fierce, furious and fourth studio album from Lore City. The band’s experimental sound adroitly …
Photo by Shari Hoffman LACES (the moniker of Jessica Vaughn) has joined forces with Butch Walker on the new single, “Almost Happy.” The single is an homage to the 90s, and Vaughn also crafted a playlist of her influences, evoking nostalgia for that simpler time. “My life has been a series of extreme highs and lows, and the last time …
“Ride Away was written a couple of years ago, and really hits the sweet spot of Della Mae’s bluegrass chops. I knew it was a good one when we hit those harmonies for the first time! I never set out to write an ill-fated love song about a motorcycle (because Richard Thompson already did that) but …
“I Can Give You Nothing is one of the simpler songs on the album but was one of the hardest for us to compose. We always wanted to make a Reggae song, but for some reason it never sounded quite right, until now. It’s obvious that it’s directly inspired by Sublime, one of our favorite bands. …
The Kampala Based Duo KC Sammy X Chikago aka UnderCover RnB (UC_RnB) have just come through with a sensational studio single called, “Tolyekyusa.” Produced by Ricko Mchinjaj in Kampala, Uganda, the stars describe the tune as relating a theme of loving someone and promising to fight every hardship to keep it going by whatever means …
[Santa Monica, CA – August 2, 2021] – Canadian-Dutch-Korean singer-songwriter SOMI releases her brand-new single entitled “DUMB DUMB” today along with the music video. This is the K-Pop sensation’s first single since her 2020 Interscope Records debut “What You Waiting For,” a larger than life anthem for which the video surpassed 7.5 million views on YouTube in 24 hours. “DUMB DUMB” marks a …
Just Stef will tell you she’s “a very simple girl.” However, she’s being modest. She’s really a vocal dynamo who can belt in English and Spanish and posts hilarious viral sketches. In fact, the implications of her impact are a bit more complex than she gives herself credit for. She appeals to an audience of millions on social media, because—as …
Photo by Caity Krone Diving deep into the realities of self-image and summertime struggles, Maisyn’s single, “Pool Party ” is a vulnerable expression of oneself. “I gave myself permission to reach for the darkest places, and I wound up with a song about the subtle invasiveness and shame of body dysmorphia. Once I started actually …
Photo by Lizzie Steimer Producer, artist, and labelhead TOKiMONSTA has returned with a new single “Naked” feat. Channel Tres, out now via TOKiMONSTA’s own Young Art Records. On “Naked,” TOKiMONSTA delivers textured, rich production where she artfully combines sounds and feelings from a range of genres creating an entrancing groove. With the dynamic adaptability TOKiMONSTA possesses, she continues to …
Hannah Schzde (“Sheez-dae”) is a singer/songwriter and violinist born and raised in Mexico City. Rhythmic and complex, her melodic style reflects her love of dance. Hannah draws the majority of her musical inspiration from her roots and culture, leaning heavily onto percussive rhythms, “protestor spirit” and colorful visual metaphors that blur lines between reality and …
Fun video sent to me by Bottom of the Pops, recommended by the Seagull With a Chip. Check out the following quote from her Wikipedia page, “Sanelisiwe Twisha (born 20 November 1987), known professionally as Moonchild Sanelly[1] is a South African musician and dancer. She is known for her signature blue-colored hair and her self-created music genre called …
Photo by Harper Smith Co. “When we were hashing through song ideas for this project, we knew we wanted to for sure do a cover. Ern brought up the idea of ‘Islands in the Stream’ and of course me, being a huge Dolly fan, was all about it,” explains Whitters. “Jacob Durrett laid the foundation …
“The thing I’m most attracted to is the juxtaposition of happy and sad, melancholy and hope,” says Derek Miller of Sleigh Bells. “A lot of this is about trying to hold on to a shred of optimism through sheer force of will, and I hope this music can give people some joyful energy and confidence.” Pre-order Sleigh Bells Texis here. The …
Photo by Elizaveta Porodina “The Genesis of ‘Golden’ happened as a tornado was tearing through Nashville and whispers of a global pandemic were evolving past a rumor,” says Zella Day. “I was in Alabama writing with John Paul White as my phone was lighting up with messages from friends and family back home. I was …
Naarm / Melbourne’s Georgia Maq and Alice Ivy are releasing their collaborative single, ‘Someone Stranger‘, a natural coming together for two of Australia’s most prominent and tireless advocates for women in the conventionally male dominated spaces of punk and electronic music, respectively.
Addendum, produced by Epik Beats, is a track where naysayers, copycats, and fake people are addressed. The music video is a boastful take on what the artist is capable of doing, although it is not in his normal day-to-day. Lukasz Create, along with Myles Jeh, directed the video capturing the energy, aggression, and overall mood of …
Speaking about her new release Raja Kumari explains, “After the last 16 months that we spent in the pandemic it was important for me to put out something that represented what I was going through. I just love how universal the record is and how it’s for everyone. The song represents being reborn and rising from the ashes …
King Kefa is an Artist-Songwriter. West Philadelphia born and raised, he was playing music most of his days. He began playing drums at the age of 2. (Fresh) King is inspired by the music that has touched him over the course of his life and hopes to make the same impact in the lives of listeners …
Behold Volbeat, the multi-platinum Danish band and their new music video for “Wait A Minute My Girl.” The music video was directed by Sean Donnelly, founder of AWESOME+modest, with collages by Mengqing Yuan, and animation by Steve Yeung. AWESOME+modest is an animation studio based in Los Angeles, California that specializes in mixed media techniques. They …