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Bay Area Sister Duo OTRA Debuts 'Dream Machine'
by Michael Major - January 09, 2023 Otra is a duo of two sisters. Recorded at their home in foggy Pacifica, CA, their debut album 'I’m Not That Way' (out digitally on Feb 10, 2023 via Thirty Something Records) documents their journey as they learn to see themselves more clearly and exist outside of expectations. Watch the new lyric vi...
Kathleen Shares New Single 'The Longest Year (Live)'
by Michael Major - December 16, 2022 In the midst of the global pandemic, she originally recorded this six-song set live in a Los Angeles backyard accompanied by bandmates and collaborators Aaron Liao (bass, backing vocals) and Jay Tibbits (drums, synth bass). The tracklisting notably consists of favorites from her breakthrough Kathlee...
Homes At Night Releases New Single & Announces Debut EP
by Michael Major - October 18, 2022 Homes At Night — made up of songwriters Hank Compton and Aksel Coe — create alternative pop/rock anthems that blur the boundaries between genre and generation. It's a sound that's both nostalgic and modern, layered with organic instruments, synth-driven soundscapes, cinematic hooks, and a percussive...
Winter Shares New Single 'sunday'
by Michael Major - October 04, 2022 Winter has shared the final preview of her new album What Kind of Blue Are You? The new single comes on the heels of her European & Australian tour supporting Hatchie. Winter will embark on a tour of the East Coast next month, including a homecoming show in Los Angeles at Zebulon on Oct 22nd....
HIGH VIS Release New Album 'Blending'
by Michael Major - September 30, 2022 London's High Vis release their highly anticipated second album, Blending. The album has come preceded by a series of singles - “Trauma Bonds”, the album’s title track, “Fever Dream” and “Talk For Hours”, which features guest vocals from Charlie Manning-Walker - aka Chubby Charles - of Chubby and th...
Palaye Royale Release 'Lifeless Stars'
by Michael Major - September 22, 2022 Palaye Royale is comprised of Las Vegas-bred brothers Remington Leith (vocals), Sebastian Danzig (guitar) and Emerson Barrett (drums). The band recently kicked off a 25-date North American headlining tour with special guest Mod Sun. The adrenaline-fueled rock n’ roll circus sees the band headlining ...
High Vis Share New Single '0151' Off Forthcoming Album 'Blending'
by Michael Major - September 15, 2022 High Vis have released their gripping, immediate new single “0151.” Titled after the landline dialing code for Liverpool / Merseyside, frontman Graham Sayle explains – “With the backdrop of a decade of austerity and neglect, ‘0151’ is a song about the power of collective identity.' The track is off ...
Chayla Hope Releases New Single 'High'
by Michael Major - August 19, 2022 Cleveland-based powerhouse Chayla Hope has unveiled “High,” the latest single from the vinyl-presser-turned-pop-star’s debut record Damn, Feelings. For the release of “High,” Hope has partnered with Shway Papers to create Chayla Hope-branded rolling papers. “High” follows the release of “Love In Lo-...
High Vis Release New Single 'Trauma Bonds' From Forthcoming Album 'Blending'
by Michael Major - August 09, 2022 With their new album Blending, London's High Vis return with the latest single drawn from the record, “Trauma Bonds”. Quite possibly Blending's emotional centerpiece, the melodic jangle and impassioned vocals of “Trauma Bonds” offer up an ultimately hopeful search for empathy and communication in th...
Jacob Turnbloom Shares New Single 'Ray's Occult'
by Michael Major - July 20, 2022 SoCal artist Jacob Turnbloom is sharing his second single for Dangerbird Records Microdose Series. “Ray’s Occult” is a brooding, simmering fever dream that finds Turnbloom rejecting modernity. Last month, he shared the sun-soaked, harmony-laced “Balboa Park”, an ode to his hometown of San Diego....
HIGH VIS Release 'Blending Out' Album Title Track
by Michael Major - July 12, 2022 The album's title track follows the release of Blending’s lauded singles / videos “Fever Dream” and “Talk For Hours”, which features guest vocals from Charlie Manning-Walker - aka Chubby Charles - of Chubby and the Gang and Jonah Falco of F*cked Up. Watch the lyric video for the new single now!...
Abby Sage Shares New Single 'Pool Party'
by Michael Major - June 29, 2022 “Pool Party” was written during a writing trip to London and produced by British producer duo MyRiot (London Grammar, AURORA, Halsey). On her latest effort, Abby Sage offers up a hazy alt-pop world that ties together nostalgia and the uncertain future. Sage has always had a knack for clever songwrit...
Palaye Royale Announce Fall Headline Tour Dates
by Michael Major - June 21, 2022 This Fall, Palaye Royale will bring their adrenaline- fueled, rock n’ roll circus on an expansive North American headline tour with direct support from Mod Sun. The 25-date run kicks off September 13th in Phoenix, AZ, and sees the band headlining their biggest U.S. venues yet, including Webster Hall...
HIGH VIS Announce New Album 'Blending' & Release Lead Single
by Michael Major - June 14, 2022 Breaking from the same UK underground that spawned Chubby And The Gang, Higher Power and The Chisel, the band have quickly grown a devoted following for their intense live shows, immediate lyrics that tackle themes from class politics to the challenges of everyday life, and an exemplary 2019 debut a...
Patrick Watson Announces 2022 US Tour In Support Of New Album 'Better in the Shade'
by Michael Major - June 13, 2022 Patrick Watson has announced a 2022 US tour in support of their seventh full-length studio album Better in the Shade, out now via Secret City Records. The tour includes shows in New York City, Seattle, Portland, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Chicago, Washington D.C, Philadelphia, Boston and more. Full...
Palaye Royale Unveil New Single 'Broken'
by Michael Major - May 20, 2022 Art-rock trio Palaye Royale release their new song “Broken” today via Sumerian Records. Produced by Grammy-nominated Chris Greatti (who recently worked with Machine Gun Kelly and Yungblud), the song delves into the complexities of a doomed and toxic romance, oscillating between an explosive chorus a...
Child Seat (members of Light FM, Bizou, MAWD) Share New Single 'Burning' ft. Smashing Pumpkins' Jeff Schroeder
by Michael Major - May 18, 2022 Los Angeles-based band Child Seat is pleased announce their debut album Bad Holiday which will be released via Moonboot! Records. Today the band is sharing 'Burning' the latest pre-release single to be lifted from the forthcoming release. The song debuted today at Glide Magazine and is on all stre...
Lia Rye Releases New EP 'FEVER DREAM'
by Michael Major - May 17, 2022 Unveiling her debut EP Fever Dream, the release acts as a form of catharsis for 18 year-old London artist Lia Rye, seeing her move on from the fear and longing she initially had when wanting to pursue music. Beyond her sound, Rye wishes to break the genre stereotypes for black artists and represent ...
Jamie and the Guarded Heart Release New Album 'Funeral Song'
by Michael Major - April 29, 2022 Telecaster driven, working class rock and roll outfit, Jamie and the Guarded Heart, fronted by Jamie Salvatore and Morgan Russo release their newest LP, Funeral Song, today. They will celebrate the release of their record with a show on April 30th at the Grape Room in Philadelphia. Listen to the ne...
Cody Frost Reveals New Single 'Chaos' & Announces New Mixtape
by Michael Major - March 30, 2022 Cody Frost returns today with the release of her new single ‘CHAOS’, which comes alongside the announcement of her new mixtape, ‘TEETH.' The single follows the recent releases ‘DWYSSWM’ and ‘BERLIN’, which saw Cody introduce explosive and eccentric new elements to her sound. Pre-save the new mixtape...
Patrick Watson Announces New Album 'Better in the Shade'
by Michael Major - March 29, 2022 Patrick Watson has announced Better in the Shade, his seventh studio album. This new recording appears after a prolific last couple of years - despite the worldwide pandemic - where Patrick released multiple songs (A Mermaid in Lisbon, Que reste-t'il de nos amours, Lost with You) following-up his pr...
Cannons Share New Album 'Fever Dream'
by Michael Major - March 25, 2022 Entirely written, produced, mixed, and mastered by CANNONS, Fever Dream hails straight from the hearts of Michelle Joy [vocals], Ryan Clapham [lead guitar], and Paul Davis [drums, keys]. The album provides the perfect combination of feel-good tracks (“Come Alive”) and vulnerable anthems (“Goodbye,” ...
VIDEO: Jamie and the Guarded Heart Releases 'Black Dresses' Music Video
by Michael Major - March 23, 2022 Telecaster driven, working class rock and roll outfit, Jamie and the Guarded Heart, fronted by Jamie Salvatore and Morgan Russo, have released the video for their latest single, “Black Dresses.' Their upcoming Scott McGinley (New Religion, BLISS) produced album features ten originals written during ...
Heavy Gus Release New Single 'Dinner for Breakfast'
by Michael Major - March 22, 2022 California-based trio Heavy Gus released a new song “Dinner for Breakfast” alongside a fever-dream music video. With The Lumineers’ Stelth Ulvang and Blind Pilot’s Ryan Dobrowski, the track was engineered and mixed by Parker Cason (Margo Price, All Them Witches, Coin) and mastered by Pete Lyman (Chr...
Cannons Release New Single 'Hurricane' From New Album 'Fever Dream'
by Michael Major - March 07, 2022 Alongside today’s single release, the band has shared an accompanying 70’s-inspired music video directed by frequent collaborator Ryan Rundle (“Bad Dream,” “Fire For You”). The song follows previously released album tracks “Ruthless,” “Purple Sun,” and lead-single “Bad Dream,” which is currently #4 ... |