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Stolen Jars Release New Single 'Smoke In The House'
by Michael Major - July 05, 2023 Mixed and co-produced by Hop Along's Joe Reinhart, I Won't Let Me Down is a high-energy, indie-pop record that pulls from the best of all its parts. Its grandiose blend of ethereal harmonies and edgy synth beats make for a distinctly inviting listening experience, and the most crystalline music the ...
Dominic Fike Announces First-Ever UK Shows as Part of the 'Don't Stare at the Sun' Tour
by Michael Major - July 05, 2023 Dominic Fike announces his first-ever UK shows as part of the Don’t Stare At The Sun tour! The tour kicks off September 19th in Glasgow and will see Dominic perform in Manchester, Birmingham, and London. Dominic’s first UK shows will see him perform his upcoming album Sunburn, 2020’s critically accl...
The Japanese House Releases Sophomore Album 'In The End It Always Does'
by Michael Major - June 30, 2023 The songs on In The End It Always Does highlight heartbreak and love lost, emotional reflections on childhood trauma and identity, and the album finds The Japanese House embracing her pop-side with help from Matty Healy and George Daniel (The 1975), Katie Gavin (MUNA) and Bon Iver’s Justin Vernon am...
S. Carey & John Raymond to Release Collaborative Album 'Shadowlands'
by Michael Major - June 28, 2023 The album announcement comes with the first single “Calling,” which BrooklynVegan described as “a layered, unfolding ballad with soothing, almost ambient vocals and synths and stirring flutters of trumpet and flugelhorn.” The album was produced by Sun Chung, and will be released on the Libellule Edi...
Austin Band Briscoe to Release Debut Album 'West of It All' in September
by Michael Major - June 27, 2023 Rising Americana-folk-rock band Briscoe is set to release their debut album, West of It All via ATO Records. Produced by Brad Cook (Bon Iver, Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats), the album features a collection of folksy hooks and bold songwriting that bridges the gap between classic American roo...
Norwegian Rock Sensation Kaizers Orchestra Unveils First Single In A Decade
by Chloe Rabinowitz - June 21, 2023 After a decade-long hiatus, the electrifying Kaizers Orchestra is back and ready to rock the world once again. The highly acclaimed Norwegian band is set to release their much-anticipated new single, 'Dine Gamle Dager Er Nå,' marking their triumphant resurrection. ...
Franklin Jonas Drops Debut EP 'Sewer Rat'
by Michael Major - June 21, 2023 Sewer Rat, the debut EP from rising artist Franklin Jonas, is out now on Pizzaslime Records / Mad Decent. The new EP, written and produced by Franklin and Charlie Brand (Miniature Tigers, Weezer, Skizzy Mars), introduces the sonic world Franklin has worked for several years to create. Watch the new ...
The Japanese House Releases 'One for sorrow, two for Joni Jones'
by Michael Major - June 07, 2023 Written with MUNA’s Katie Gavin and co-produced by The Japanese House’s Amber Bain with Chloe Kraemer, “One for sorrow, two for Joni Jones” is named after Bain’s dog, who is in turn named after Joni Mitchell. As the final track on the record, the song ends with a gentle flourish of pianos and single...
Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats Release New EP 'What If I'
by Michael Major - June 02, 2023 The EP features a selection of unreleased songs recorded during The Future sessions as well as the new track “Buy My Round.” All songs on the new record are produced by Bradley Cook (Bon Iver, Kevin Morby, The War on Drugs) and R.M.B., the production trio of Rateliff, Patrick Meese and James Barone ...
The Japanese House Announces U.S. Fall Tour
by Michael Major - May 30, 2023 The tour announcement follows the release of the artist’s buzzy new single “Sunshine Baby” which features vocals from The 1975’s Matty Healy. Showcasing Bain’s nuanced understanding of human emotions, the track balances feelings of nostalgia and acceptance once a relationship has run its course. ...
Flume Shares Surprise Project 'Arrived Anxious, Left Bored' Ahead of Forum Show Tomorrow
by Michael Major - May 04, 2023 Spanning from underground house to atmospheric ambient tracks, Arrived Anxious, Left Bored features collaborations with celebrated producer Emile Haynie (Dua Lipa, Lana Del Rey, ASAP Rocky) and Jim-E Stack (Bon Iver, HAIM, Sudan Archives), as well as his first foray into using his own vocals with “A...
Franklin Jonas Unveils New Single 'Hoboken'
by Michael Major - April 26, 2023 “Hoboken,” the new song from rising artist Franklin Jonas is out now on Pizzaslime Records (via Mad Decent). Franklin wrote and produced the track with Charlie Brand (Miniature Tigers, Weezer, Skizzy Mars) and Dave Weingarten. “Hoboken” follows Franklin’s first-ever music release, his debut single, ...
The Japanese House to Release Sophomore Album 'In the End It Always Does'
by Michael Major - April 18, 2023 Produced with the help from The 1975’s George Daniel and Chloe Kraemer, the song sees The Japanese House working through heart break and exploring her pop side. Watch the beautiful accompanying live session video, directed by Sheila Johansson and featuring an alternate stripped back arrangement with...
Anna Tivel Shares 'Outsiders' B-Side Single 'American Novella'
by Michael Major - April 18, 2023 Anna Tivel has shared a new single called 'American Novella.' The new song arrives following Tivel's announcement that she will be supporting Fenne Lily and Christian Lee Hutson next month for an 8-show run that includes stops in San Francisco, Seattle, Portland, Vancouver, Salt Lake City, Denver, a...
Jolé Releases New Single 'Hopes'
by Michael Major - April 12, 2023 Let Go is his first major project in almost three years, featuring seven glorious tracks of folk-hewn songwriting, recorded in Tottenham and at Middle Farm studios in Devon. Baroque yet utterly direct, the material deals with loss, grief, and survival, as Jolé learned to re-assert his sense of self ...
The Japanese House Returns with 'BOYHOOD' Single
by Michael Major - March 20, 2023 The Japanese House (the acclaimed project of Amber Bain) has returned with “BOYHOOD,” the first taste of new music from the artist this year, alongside a dreamy visualizer. The accompanying visualizer finds Amber watching a projection of herself from a bed, as one of a pair horseback riding through ...
Ryan Beatty Announces New Album 'Calico'
by Michael Major - March 17, 2023 Calico rings in a new era for Ryan Beatty. Co-produced by Ryan and Ethan Gruska, Calico matches Ryan’s lyrical revelations with a luminously detailed sound that inspires endless fascination despite its great subtlety. The result is a timeless and transportive body of work, providing abundant space f...
Pieta Brown and JT Bates Team Up For New Pair Of Singles
by Michael Major - March 14, 2023 Pieta Brown and drummer and producer JT Bates (Bonny Light Horseman, Big Red Machine, Taylor Swift) have teamed up for a new pair of singles titled “In This World” and “Thing or 2.” The tracks were mixed by Tucker Martine (Madison Cunningham, Calexico, My Morning Jacket) and mastered by Huntley Mill...
TALOS Releases New Single 'Solarr'
by Michael Major - March 09, 2023 Talos is the Cork, Ireland-based artist, Eoin French. He released his debut album, Wild Alee, in 2017. Dubbed 'a spectacularly assured debut deserving of a wide audience” by The Irish Times, it received a nomination for the Choice Music Prize in his native Ireland, and led to extensive touring in Ir...
Suki Waterhouse Shares New Song 'To Love'
by Michael Major - March 03, 2023 The new song was produced by Jules Apollinaire and Natalie Findlay, who produced Suki’s hit single “Good Looking,” and mixed by Alan Moulder (Beach House, Interpol, Wet Leg). The physical release of “To Love” will be on a 7” single available exclusively via the Sub Pop Singles Club Vol. 8, with only...
Emerging Musical Maverick sombr Reveals New Single 'Alibi'
by Michael Major - March 03, 2023 Surrounded by music since childhood, sombr has gleaned inspiration from his days at legendary public performing arts school LaGuardia High, a fascination with classical music, and countless nights writing and recording out of a bedroom studio in his childhood home in the Lower East Side of New York ...
Peaceful Faces Shares New Single 'Hunger Ahead' of New LP
by Michael Major - February 22, 2023 Tying together a lifelong love of Brian Wilson and Elliott Smith, an affection for aughts indie units like Grizzly Bear and Bon Iver, and years of experience as a horn player, improviser, and arranger, Sifting Through The Goo, Reaching For The Candlelight is a sonic stew of finger-picked guitar, shi...
Abraham Alexander to Release Debut Album 'SEA/SONS' in April
by Michael Major - February 08, 2023 Singer-songwriter Abraham Alexander’s highly anticipated debut album, SEA/SONS, is due for release on Dualtone Records. In anticipation of the forthcoming record—which features appearances by Mavis Staples and Gary Clark Jr.—Alexander is sharing the new single “Tears Run Dry” alongside a video....
Franklin Jonas Releases Debut Single 'Cocaine'
by Michael Major - February 07, 2023 Rising artist Franklin Jonas makes his debut with first ever track “Cocaine.' The new single, written and produced with Charlie Brand (Miniature Tigers, Weezer, Skizzy Mars), is out now on Pizzaslime Records (via Mad Decent) with an accompanying video directed by Henry Kornaros (Jay Z, Kevin Hart, K...
Peaceful Faces Shares 'Signature Blues' From Forthcoming LP
by Michael Major - February 01, 2023 Tying together a lifelong love of Brian Wilson and Elliott Smith, an affection for aughts indie units like Grizzly Bear and Bon Iver, and years of experience as a horn player, improviser, and arranger, Sifting Through The Goo, Reaching For The Candlelight is a rich sonic stew of finger-picked guitar... |