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Underscores Shares New Single 'You Don't Even Know Who I Am'
by Michael Major - June 07, 2023 underscores chose to stay independent while inking a deal with Mom+Pop Music. She also debuted “Count of three (You can eat $#@!)” – co-written with Dylan Brady (of 100 Gecs), Cashmere Cat, Benny Blanco – on 100 Gecs’ imprint. With the exception of collabs, underscores writes, records, and produces ...
Louise Post of Veruca Salt Releases New Song 'What About'
by Michael Major - May 24, 2023 One of Alternative rock’s most important trailblazers, Louise Post - of seminal band Veruca Salt - releases her latest song “What About.' The guitar hazy atmospheric track from the album, “What About” continues to showcase Post’s ability to weave intricate lyrical tapestries with undeniable, hook-he...
BLONDSHELL Releases Self-Titled Debut Album
by Michael Major - April 07, 2023 Capping a week in which she made her Late-Night TV debut on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, now Blondshell (aka Sabrina Teitelbaum) releases her self-titled debut album via Partisan Records. Plus, check out upcoming tour dates!...
BLONDSHELL Debuts New Song 'Salad'
by Michael Major - April 05, 2023 Blondshell (aka Sabrina Teitelbaum) made her Late Night TV debut last night with a performance that emphasized why she won this year’s SXSW Grulke Prize for Developing US Act. She premiered her new single “Salad” on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, a highlight off her self-titled debut album....
FACS Unleash New Single 'Constellation'
by Michael Major - April 04, 2023 Alongside drummer Noah Leger, they dance and twist around each other like a double helix, forming the DNA of what makes FACS so special. Collectively they approach rhythm from outside the groove as opposed to inside it, creating a lattice where Case weaves guitar lines like creeping vines, making th...
Louise Post of Veruca Salt to Release Debut Solo Album
by Michael Major - April 04, 2023 Produced by Matt Drenik (Lions, Battleme), Sleepwalker is a classic combination of Post’s ability to weave intricate lyrical tapestries with undeniable, hook-heavy melodies. The album’s first song, a perfect reverie of guitar haze called “Guilty,” is available to hear now. Louise has also announced ...
Blondshell to Release Self-Titled Debut Album in April
by Michael Major - March 28, 2023 Blondshell (aka Sabrina Teitelbaum) will release her highly anticipated self-titled debut album via Partisan Records. Teitelbaum starting teasing Blondshell in 2022, capturing the attention of music critics and fans along the way who were quick to latch onto her ability to layer her wry sense of hum...
Big Joanie Kicks Off First Ever North American Tour
by Michael Major - March 20, 2023 They’ll make stops in NYC, Philadelphia, DC, Chicago, Salt Lake City, Seattle, Nashville, Los Angeles and more. They have unleashed the “Your Words” (Live In London) video filmed during their 2023 UK tour, offering fans a glimpse of their powerful and dynamic live show. Watch the new performance vid...
Will Joseph Cook Shares New Single 'MF BASSLINE'
by Michael Major - March 16, 2023 Will Joseph Cook throws the coolest pity party you'll ever attend with the release of his new track “MF BASSLINE.” Built around the cheeky lyrical hook “I’ve been lower than a mother f**king bass line”, the rhythmic indie-pop track makes feeling down in the dumps cooler and catchier than it ever has...
FACS Debut New Single 'Slogan'
by Michael Major - March 07, 2023 On display is the premiere of the album's second single, 'Slogan'; the song's meditative guitar and ruminating rhythm section show the band at the peak of their powers. Bassist Alianna Kalaba, who stepped in for founding member Jonathan Van Herik in 2018, makes her amicable last stand on this album....
BLONDSHELL Shares Her Take On The Cranberries' 'Disappointment'
by Michael Major - March 07, 2023 She gives listeners a special treat by way of her take of The Cranberries’ deep cut “Disappointment” - a fan favorite that she played all last month on her sold-out tour with Suki Waterhouse. Plus, check out headline tour dates coming this summer!...
Cub Sport Release New Single 'Songs About It'
by Michael Major - March 02, 2023 Independent Brisbane-based group Cub Sport release “Songs About It,” the fourth single off of their upcoming album, Jesus At The Gay Bar. In addition, Cub Sport will join artists such as Carly Rae Jepsen and Orville Peck to perform at Outloud, West Hollywood’s Pride Festival on Saturday, June 3rd. C...
Liturgy Shares New Single 'Before I Knew The Truth'
by Michael Major - March 01, 2023 The music of Liturgy is in a constant state of searching. In pursuit of larger truths, be they philosophical or personal, Ravenna Hunt-Hendrix and her band imbue their music with a sense of urgency and ceaseless longing. 93696 is a number derived from the religions of Christianity and Thelema, a nu...
Winter Shares Water From Your Eyes Remix of 'good' Feat. SASAMI
by Michael Major - February 16, 2023 Winter has teamed up with Water From Your Eyes for a remix of her song “good” feat. SASAMI, a highlight off last years’ album What Kind of Blue Are You?. The reimagined track breaks down the components of the original, foregrounding SASAMI’s harmonies, and amplifying the song's hypnotic qualities in...
Chicago's FACS Announce New Album 'Still Life In Decay'
by Michael Major - February 07, 2023 While FACS are a heavy band, they don’t necessarily feel like one— Case’s fluttering, melodic guitar lines are buoyed by the insistent, underlying pulse of an expert rhythm section. Bassist Alianna Kalaba, who stepped in for founding member Jonathan Van Herik in 2018, makes her amicable last stand h...
Liturgy and BIG|BRAVE Announce North American Tour
by Michael Major - February 01, 2023 Heavy music innovators Liturgy and BIG|BRAVE have announced a tour together throughout North America early this summer. Liturgy will be releasing their new album 93696 on March 24th, and ahead of the tour the band will be performing at Big Ears Festival this March. BIG|BRAVE will be releasing their ...
Dream, Ivory Share Single From New Album & Announce Headline Tour
by Michael Major - January 17, 2023 Southern California-based Filipino duo Dream, Ivory have announced their new album About A Boy (Naked), featuring new acoustic arrangements of 2022’s About A Boy. In addition to the news, they’ve shared “Would It Kill You At All (Naked)”, and announced a March headline tour kicking off in Los Angele...
Billy Nomates Shares New Single 'vertigo' & Announces May North American Tour Dates
by Michael Major - January 10, 2023 Billy Nomates, the project of the Bristol-based songwriter, producer and multi-instrumentalist Tor Maries, has shared new track, “vertigo”. The track follows the release of three BBC Radio 6 Music A-listed singles including the gentle, '80s-influenced, synth-pop bop “blue bones” which was a celebrat...
Big Joanie Announces First Ever North American Tour Dates
by Michael Major - January 10, 2023 Black feminist punk band Big Joanie announced their FIRST EVER North American tour. They’ll make stops in Philadelphia, DC, Denver, Chicago, Salt Lake City, Seattle, Nashville, Los Angeles and, after selling out Union Pool, have added an additional New York City show at Baby’s All Right. Check out t...
Bendigo Fletcher Release 'New Wingding' EP
by Michael Major - October 21, 2022 Louisville, KY’s Bendigo Fletcher have released their anxiously awaited new Wingding EP. The four-track collection is available to stream and download beginning now via Elektra Records. To celebrate the EP’s release, Bendigo Fletcher have unveiled an official lyric video for the track “Broken Routin...
Quinn Christopherson Announces Headline Tour
by Michael Major - October 12, 2022 After a wildly successful tour opening for the indie-greats Sharon Van Etten, Angel Olsen, and Julien Baker on their Wild Hearts Tour this past summer, Christopherson also shared the news of his North American Headline Tour slated for January 2023. Check out the complete list of tour dates now!...
Skullcrusher Releases 'They Quiet the Room' & 'Quiet the Room'
by Michael Major - August 17, 2022 Released in tandem is “Quiet the Room,” an utterly transformative piano arrangement of the song. On both tracks, Helen’s hauntingly beautiful vocals ask poignant questions about words left unsaid. While the corresponding videos offer differing perspectives of the song, both employ a sense of whimsic...
AUTOMATIC Announce North American Headline Tour
by Michael Major - August 15, 2022 The band will cross the states for a NYC performance at Rough Trade’s Indieplaza Festival, before heading back to Los Angeles to open for Bauhaus at The Greek Theatre. From there they hit Desert Daze and carry on to headline Brooklyn’s Market Hotel, Chicago’s Empty Bottle followed by Toronto, Montre...
VIDEO: Patrick Holland Shares 'Puzzled Thought' Music Video
by Michael Major - August 10, 2022 With the album out now and a U.S. tour with Tonstartssbandht and ZOPA starting soon, Patrick Holland shares a video for album highlight “Puzzled Thought.' “‘Puzzled Thought’ is about getting lost in mundane distractions. Watch the new music video now! Plus, check out upcoming tour dates! ...
Sam Casey Releases New Single 'New Company'
by Michael Major - August 08, 2022 Drunk dialing your ex — or, worse, that person with whom you were just in a situationship — is never ever a good idea. And while Canadian pop songstress Sam Casey knows that, first she’s going to wrestle with it for a while (like we all do) in her soulful and starkly honest new single, “New Company”... |