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Sunflower Bean Share New Single; Announce Short Film Premiere
by Josh Sharpe - August 28, 2024 New York trio Sunflower Bean—vocalist and bassist Julia Cumming (she/her), guitarist and vocalist Nick Kivlen (he/him), and drummer Olive Faber (she/her)— recently announced their first fully self-produced and recorded project, Shake. The band has now debuted a new single from their EP 'Teach Me to ...
Been Stellar Release Debut Album 'Scream From New York, NY'
by Josh Sharpe - June 21, 2024 New York’s Been Stellar have released their highly anticipated debut album Scream from New York, NY out now. A remarkably brutal debut – bruised and volatile, it captures an image of ‘20s New York that’s unrelenting and harsh, where tenderness is a finite resource burned up by the machinery of the c...
The Chameleons Add More Dates to 'Strange Times' Tour
by Josh Sharpe - June 12, 2024 Riding on a crest of overwhelmingly positive reviews of their new single and video 'WHERE ARE YOU?', UK's legendary post-punk band THE CHAMELEONS have added another leg of U.S. dates to their current tour celebrating their groundbreaking 1986 album Strange Times. ...
Scott Guild to Embark on Tour for Book/Music Project 'Plastic'
by Josh Sharpe - May 23, 2024 On May 31 author and musician Scott Guild will release Plastic: The Album. The LP is the companion project to his wildly successful debut novel, Plastic which was released earlier this Spring to wide-spread critical acclaim. Together the album and book lead audiences into a surreal near-future world...
Been Stellar Share New Single 'Pumpkin'
by Josh Sharpe - May 22, 2024 New York rock band Been Stellar have released their newest single, “Pumpkin.” The band have shared several singles so far, including the white-knuckled and cutting “Sweet,” the ferocious late-album highlight “All In One,” and lead single 'Passing Judgment,' a masterful deployment of unbearable press...
In The Valley Below to Release New Album 'The Black Moon,' Drops First Single
by Josh Sharpe - May 21, 2024 In The Valley Below has announced their third studio album, The Black Moon, which will arrive on all platforms July 12. The album follows 2019’s The Pink Chateau and their 2014 debut, The Belt. To celebrate the announcement, the band also shares the new single and video “Brushfire,” a soaring, strum...
Been Stellar to Embark on North American Tour with Fontaines D.C.
by Josh Sharpe - May 07, 2024 Been Stellar have announced they will be joining Fontaines D.C. on their North American tour this Fall. The news comes ahead of the band's debut album Scream from New York, NY, out June 21st (new release date) via their new label home Dirty Hit. Been Stellar have spent the past month on a major Euro...
The Chameleons to Release First New Studio Recordings in Over 20 Years With 3-Song EP
by Josh Sharpe - May 01, 2024 The iconic post-punk band The Chameleons have announced a new three-song EP, which mark their first new studio recordings in over 20 years. An artful combination that embraces their past work while opening their arms for artistic expansion, “Where Are You?” fits neatly into the band’s oeuvre. The ba...
Been Stellar Share New Single 'Sweet' Ahead of Debut Album
by Josh Sharpe - April 17, 2024 Been Stellar have shared another preview from their forthcoming debut Scream from New York, NY, out June 14th. White-knuckled and cutting, “Sweet” is a nihilistic anthem that builds from melancholic 90’s dream pop to guttural, rough-hewn rock, the band’s frenetic, interlocking rhythms threatening to...
Allman Brown Releases 'Far Away' Single from Album 'Second Son'
by Josh Sharpe - April 08, 2024 London-based singer-songwriter Allman Brown has just released the new starry-eyed single 'Far Away' from his upcoming album. A song close to his heart, “Far Away” is about the curious existence of a life spent on the road; at times strange, others scintillating, and sometimes solitary too. Listen to...
DREAMCAR Will Release 'Dream EP' This Week
by Stephi Wild - April 02, 2024 DREAMCAR, the new wave supergroup consisting of No Doubt's Tony Kanal [bass], Tom Dumont [guitar], and Adrian Young [drums] and singer Davey Havok [AFI, Blakq Audio, Ramones X], have announced the forthcoming release of the ‘Dream EP', out this Friday, April 5 2024. ...
Been Stellar Share New Single 'All In One'
by Michael Major - March 26, 2024 Explore the latest single 'All In One' by BEEN STELLAR, set to feature in their debut album 'Scream From New York, NY', releasing June 14th via Dirty Hit. After sharing lead single 'Passing Judgment,' Been Stellar have spent the past month on a major European tour supporting The 1975 and will resume...
Been Stellar Share 'Passing Judgment' From Debut Album
by Michael Major - February 29, 2024 Discover the debut album of BEEN STELLAR, featuring their new single 'Passing Judgment'. Lead single “Passing Judgment” is a post-punk barnstormer, a masterful deployment of unbearable pressure and violent relief that clearly reveals the band's years of playing together. Later this month the band wi...
Chameleons Announce Winter 2024 Tour Dates
by Michael Major - February 12, 2024 Formed in Greater Manchester in 1981 by singer and bassist Mark Burgess, Chameleons have remained one of the city's most revered bands among musos ever since their inception. With notable fans including the likes of Noel Gallgher to Interpol, The Charlatans to Moby, their music has been passed down ...
Allman Brown Releases 'My Ordinary Life' Single
by Michael Major - January 16, 2024 Following his warmly received 2023 EP ‘Second Son, Pt. 1', the artist can confirm that its sequel will arrive early this year, with both collections forming two separate halves of a brand new album entitled ‘Second Son'....
Feral Family Release Breathless 'Sold' Single Ahead Of Debut Album 'Without Motion' Next Week
by Michael Major - January 12, 2024 FERAL FAMILY's eagerly awaited debut album ‘Without Motion' will descend on 19th January 2024. These Northern post-punk agitators are pleased to share “Sold.' A rush of wormhole-like guitar lines and pneumatic rhythmic clatter, “Sold” is the breathless new single from the Bridlington antagonists....
Sea Ray Release New Single 'Stripmine Skyline'
by Michael Major - November 14, 2023 The edition includes a vinyl pressing, remastered by Fred Kevorkian (The White Stripes, The National), and coincides with the digital release of two tracks that were fan favorites of the band's live set. The new recordings were produced by the band and mixed by longtime collaborator Peter Katis (Dea...
Sea Ray Announce 20th Anniversary Edition Of Sophomore LP 'Stars At Noon'
by Michael Major - October 17, 2023 The edition includes a first-ever vinyl pressing, painstakingly remastered in 2023, and coincides with the digital release of two newly-recorded tracks that were fan favorites of the band's live set. The new recordings were produced by the band and mixed by longtime collaborator Peter Katis (Death C...
Touché Amoré Announces 'Is Survived By: Revived'
by Michael Major - September 25, 2023 Produced by the legendary Brad Wood (Sunny Day Real Estate, Liz Phair, mewithoutYou), the recording sessions were a lesson in growth for the Los Angeles quintet– vocalist Jeremy Bolm, guitarists Nick Steinhardt and Clayton Stevens, bassist Tyler Kirby, and drummer Elliot Babin– as the band transform...
Steven Wilson Releases New Single 'What Life Brings'
by Michael Major - September 19, 2023 Steven Wilson has shared his latest single, “What Life Brings,” available everywhere now. Steeped in sundazed, autumnal acoustics, the timeless progressive pop song is accompanied by an official music video directed by acclaimed filmmaker Charlie Di Placido (Jungle, Everything But The Girl), premier...
The Smashing Pumpkins Continue 30th Anniversary Celebrations of 'Siamese Dream'
by Michael Major - September 06, 2023 Continuing the 30th anniversary celebrations of their groundbreaking album, Siamese Dream, The Smashing Pumpkins have teamed up with Tower Records to recreate their historical album release event in 1993 with a special Tower Records pop-up at Madame Zuzu’s in Highland Park, Illinois....
Daniel Avery Shares Harvey McKay Remix Of 'Wall Of Sleep'
by Michael Major - August 30, 2023 These live dates follow the recent release of remixes of Depeche Mode’s “Wagging Tongue,” taken from their latest album Memento Mori, Brooklyn up-and-comers Nation Of Language’s track “Weak In Your Light.”, as well as a reworking (‘Interpolation’) of Interpol track “Greenwich.”...
Video: The Smashing Pumpkins Release Official Music Video for 'Spellbinding'
by Michael Major - June 29, 2023 Directed by Kevin Kerslake, who previously directed videos for the band (Cherub Rock and I Am One), worked closely with Billy Corgan, Jimmy Chamberlin, James Iha and Jeff Schroeder to create digital avatars of themselves, existing within an other-worldly fictional universe that is ATUM, created by f...
Video: MICHAEL LOVE MICHAEL Shares New Music Video 'Death Row'
by Michael Major - June 19, 2023 Following Michael Love Michael's monthly releases of new music videos supporting her second album, To Build Me a House, out now on Get Better Records, the New York pop artist also known as Michelle introduces us to a gothic, fashion-forward fever dream for album highlight 'Death Row.' Watch the new ...
CITY ON FIRE Soundtrack With Slow Pulp, Muzz, Been Stellar & More to Drop Friday
by Michael Major - May 09, 2023 The music-driven tale, set in post 9-11 NYC, features music supervision from Jonathan Leahey (Girls, Swarm, Mr. Robot), and an original score from composer and producer Jason Hill (Gone Girl, Mindhunter). The soundtrack becomes available on the same day as the global premiere of “City on Fire” on Ap... |