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 …
London based polymath Maths Time Joy are sharing “Cut The BS,” the next incredible installment from his collaborative project with New York based artist Rich. This music is both intense and chill. Penned from the aftermath of an abusive relationship, the track is a cathartic vessel for the head spinning after effects. Sharing more behind the track Rich Shared: “I wrote …
MAMA & FRIENDS is known as “the ever first combo in Turkey, based on pre-war blues styles, gospels and spirituals.” They were founded by luthier and finger picking master Çağlayan Örge (banjo-guitar), Suna Suner (vocal, tambourine) and Sarp Keskiner (vocal, electric lead and slide guitar, kazoo, harmonica, tambourine, snare & a cymbal) in 1996. This …
In August of 2018 Liz Vice sat down with friends Paul Zach and Orlando Palmer just one day shy of the Unite the Right Rally 1 year anniversary, to re-work the Woody Guthrie classic “This Land is Your Land,” with the intention of writing lyrics that reflected the origin story of America. This powerful version …
“We wanted to show how love transcends time and age and even death. We purposefully left the video somewhat open to interpretation and don’t want to comment too much on the specifics. Mostly we have this to say: we couldn’t have asked for a better production, crew, cast or narrative; everything came together like poetry …
“I wrote this song just after the birth of my second child. It was the early hours of the morning and he was sleeping on my chest. The days had no plan and I loved those quiet hours in the dead of the night when the world slept. The lines and melody landed together. I …
Dance/Electronic duo DUNDER are releasing “Good Times Only”, a post-pandemic anthem of the Summer 2021. For this single they have teamed up with the amazing songwriters NEIMY and Eric Wictor, as well as WONDERVOICE LOUISE CS with a touching performance on vocals. Relevant and heartfelt lyrics mixed with classic house sounds, electronic dance vibes and …
June 24, 2021: Today, the Grammy-winning producer and songwriter Dan Wilson returns with “Under The Circumstances,” his first new single release of 2021. The song is his first solo release following Semisonic’s first EP in more than 20 years You’re Not Alone and his Words + Music in 6 Seconds card deck that were released last …
Echoing more sleepy Santo & Johnny than hard-charging Pyramids, Rich Arithmetic’s summer single, “Saving Sunset (Last Surf Of The Day)” is a refreshing digestif for quasi-post Covid sundowns. With a Shadows-ish lead melody overlapping a traditional staccato rhythm (both played by north-of-Seattle guitarist Rich Horton (Arithmetic) – plus Ruppi Barnickel’s idyllic percussion – the instrumental …
Photo by Danny Miles “Cannonball“ ft. Cayley Thomas is Eamon McGrath’s Canadiana symphony to God and a tribute to the the psychedelic outrage of Gram Parsons and Lee Hazlewood. An Alberta native, country music soundtracked the long cold winters and brief joyous springs of McGrath’s musical upbringing. He returns to that wildwood sonic flower with …
“When we set out writing ‘Starlight’ Anoushka and I knew exactly what we wanted to make, and it just gently flowed,” says Wyler. “I think it is a song about a woman’s ability to overcome, refusing to get sucked down the toxic drain, and finding her power in doing so.” Written and recorded between London …
This is a lovely Adventist hymn which dates back to the beginning of the movement and which has traveled the globe. 0:01:11 Sweet Jesus 0:07:15 Burdens Are Lifted at Calvary 0:11:29 I’m Gonna Lay Down My Burden 0:15:25 Thank You, Lord, for Your Blessings 0:19:49 Day by Day 0:24:46 Change My Heart, O God 0:28:47 …
Chart-topping, award-winning alt-rocker Joey Nowyuk has released his newest single and video, “Pray” — available now! Produced by Thor Simonsen (Kelly Fraser, Aasiva), and Dale Penner (Nickelback, The Matthew Good Band), “Pray” is the latest preview for the Nunavut-based artist’s forthcoming debut, Tumitit. Set for release this July via Hitmakerz, the album also features Inuit …
Becky Hill has written and performed on ten singles which charted in the top 40 of the UK Official Singles Chart, (including two top 10 singles, one number 1 and eight platinum records), Becky has now amassed over 1.75 billion streams on Spotify alone, and 900 million streams in the UK. She has over 14 million monthly …
The stunning video above was created by Slade Takala-Lamey with light assistance from sexy Erman Mete. Willie and the Goodsouls’ new album is self-titled. The entire work is a lovely, emancipated, fresh, Euro-transcription of roots rock. LIYL Bruce Springsteen, Dire Straits, Creedence Clearwater Revival, Nick Drake, Arthur Lee, Skip Spence, Bela Bartok, Bela Fleck, Van …
Ana Moura’s ‘Arraial Triste’ keeps alive the tradition of celebrating Popular Saints (Arraial) and community in Lisbon “I left you a message on the manjericoAnd while the march goes, I won’t stay Trying not to get lost in the crowded street I’m in the sad arraial. Today I’ll only dance with a full moon. Ana Moura lifts the veil on …
Here’s how the great Abigail Fierce announced her awesome new video two days ago, and yes, there are more peacocks: 🚨ANNOUNCEMENT!🚨 pic.twitter.com/OLtZnFRnHx — Abigail Fierce Killmeier🎸🖤 (@abfierce) June 11, 2021 Amazing Breakout Singles for Abigail Fierce – Love You Right, Some Sorta Goodbye Abigail Fierce – Pitch Dark, Girl in the Mirror View this post …
All photos Ashley Osborn NEW YORK, NY (June 11, 2021)— Making a grand entrance with highly anticipated new music, GRAMMY® Award-nominated multi-platinum pop superstar JESSIE J returns with a brand-new single entitled “I Want Love” via LAVA/Republic Records. To bring the track to life, she worked with three-time GRAMMY® Award-winning mega-producer Ryan Tedder [Beyoncé, Adele] who serves as producer and co-writer. Jessie J says “I wanted …
“…She smoked a makeshift pipe and carved her name in a stonein the wall of an abandonedold colonial home. The remnants of her livin’ daysare names in a wall.They’ll be gone with the asheswhen they crumble and fall,gone with the asheswhen they crumble and fall…” – “The Rhythm of Her Name,’ The Rumjacks The Rumjacks have …