LA Laura Paris’s “Kissing Boys” is an homage to 1990s dance music. Deliberate and insistent synth lines make the track bump while LA Laura Paris’ vocals lie out leisurely on the top of the track. The range that she hits during this single is considerable, continuing to keep listeners firmly planted on the edges of their seats as the single continues on. Moving to a more instrumental-heavy section at the…
Makes My Blood Dance’s “Together Apart” refreshes the goth-metal of the early 200s with nods to CKY and Cradle of Filth. There’s a slinkiness to their latest track Together Apart that will appease fans of Korn and Static-X. The song never lets up with furious guitar work, splashy drums and haunting vocals. We’ve been fortunate enough to review Makes My Blood Dance in the past and each time, the band…
Azucar, the latest track from The Roughhousers, has a hint of 1960s rock tied in with early Dolly Parton. A thoughtful guitar interlude splits the track nicely, allowing Grey’s vocals to tattoo themselves deeply into listeners’ minds and hearts. There’s an attention paid to the track’s vocals and instrumentation that will appease even the most wizened of music fans, all while the song’s subject material can eagerly be picked up…
JUNO Award-winning and four-time nominee Reggae legend Kirk Diamond knows what it takes to create powerful stories laden with prolific melodies. His most recent single “Ruler (feat. Slim Flex)” is no exception to this rule, and is available now! The singer, songwriter, producer, and social activist’s music is laced with messages of unity, inclusion, and love joined by the Movement of Ahryel. Since its formation, the band has opened for…
The Roughhousers’s “Princess Mike” is a wonderful callback to the 1960s, with a powerful narrative and an overall sound inspired by Nancy Sinatra and Melanie. The arrangement here is deliberate with each note contributing to the story that Grey [Delisle] tells here. A bit of surf-inspired guitar (contributed by Eddie Clendening) here, a bicycle bell there, and a whole heck of bluegrass/C&W arrangement placed in the song’s final 30 seconds…
Colin Peterik’s “Michiana” is a track that easily shines among the 1970s easy listening standards. The beautiful vocals play on top on a backing instrumentation that is taut as all get out. With a bit of funk and soul incorporated into the song’s body, Peterik has ensured that his song will stand up to repeat plays well into the year. The dynamism of the arrangements is impressive; the guitars, drums,…
Urban Cowboy has all of the trapping of the mid-1990s country charts while modernizing the message to incorporate a nod to the current world. The instrumentation present during Valles’ latest single is as Nashville as one can get while having the honest and earnest sound that bubbled up in more rural areas. The velvet fiddle and walking bass line that weave their way through Urban Cowboy is truly a sight…
NRG is one track that is able to touch upon 40 years of dance music in the cleanest and crispest way we’ve ever heard. Whether it be through nods to the Miami Sound Machine or mid-1980s MJ, the Latin-inspired sound of the 1990s or the assertive, booming EDM of the modern period, De Royce has made this effort sparkle. As the temperatures continue to increase the further we get into…
Greg Hoy & The Boys’s “Jet Black, Get Back” has a funky, slinky sound to it that links together surf, 1960s pop rock, and even a bit of the harder-edged fare of The Kinks and Pink Floyd. There’s a vitality to Hoy et al‘s latest that ensures that current fans will be able to find something to sink their teeth into. Of particular import during this single has to be…
Shiadanni’s “Penny Pills” has a haunting, immersive arrangement to it that will tattoo itself deep into the minds of listeners. The vocal presence of Shiadanni here provides further depth to Penny Pills, establishing the composition as a blending of Bjork, Massive Attack, and mid-1990s Madonna. The bit of glitch / trip-hop arrangements links up well to a more classical style of music, making for something that simultaneously hits on the…
Today’s album release follows the premiere of The Bees‘ title track yesterday via Under The Radar, who described it as “a true highlight from the record, characterized by Mercer’s distinctive vocal performance, rippling indie rock soundscapes, cryptic poeticism, and sprawling songwriting.” Carey Mercer offers some context for ‘The Bees’: “Once I slept outside in a place where a river flows into the open ocean. The low-lying topography makes this place vulnerable to tsunami…
WATCH THE OFFICIAL VIDEO HERE Multi-Platinum, GRAMMY®, BRIT, Golden Globe and Oscar winning artist/songwriter Sam Smith returns with “Love Me More,” their first new original song since 2020. The candid, introspective track finds Sam examining their relationship with themself while embarking on a journey of self-discovery and happiness. Once again, their inimitable vocals shine on the uplifting new track, which Sam created with long-time collaborators Jimmy Napes and Stargate. Released today by Capitol Records, “Love…
Shares New Single “Game of Cards”From The Forthcoming Album, Sound of the Morning,Due Out On Heavenly Recordings July 8th In-store dates in July & Headline U.K. tour in September Today, Katy J Pearson shares new single “Game Of Cards,” the latest track from her forthcoming new album, Sound of the Morning, due for release on Heavenly Recordings, July 8th. This follows the first single, “Talk Over Town,” which garnered notable praise from the…
Sony Music Entertainment and Trafalgar Releasing today launched the brand-new trailer for GEORGE MICHAEL FREEDOM UNCUT, a deeply autobiographical feature documentary narrated by the late Grammy® Award winner. A poignant and moving tribute to the legacy of one of Britain’s greatest performers, in his final work George Michael reclaims the narrative of his career, personal life and controversies in collaboration with co-director, producer and friend David Austin. This feature-length documentary will be released as…
The single comes off her upcoming album that’s out May 13th on RVNG Intl. This deeply personal new single shows Diatom Deli’s process of healing as her pain washes away. The serene sound of waves in the background are mirrored by Deli’s undulating vocals; she is inviting the listener to meditate with her. The music video for the track, directed by Lindsay Gauthier and André Williams, shows Deli in black and…
TROLLFEST’s flamingo madness is taken to another level today with the release of their new single “Flamingo Libre”! If you were delivered a mysterious package to your door – by a Flamingo of course – would you open it? If there was an ominous drink in that package – would you take a sip, just to see what it tastes like? If your answer to both of those questions is “yes”,…
Death Bells — the long-running musical collaboration between Will Canning and Remy Veselis — are thrilled to announce their third full-length album, Between Here & Everywhere. Set for release on July 29th via Dais Records, the LP captures the cross-section of Southern California’s shadowy hidden interzones, outside of the lights and luxury. The group teased this new full-length with the pre-release of “Intruder” and “Passerby” singles — now, they’ve unveiled…
April 18 – Baltimore, MD – Rams Head LiveApril 19 –Charlottesville, VA – Ting PavilionApril 20 – Charlotte, NC – Charlotte Metro Credit Union AmpitheatreApril 21 – Knoxville, TN – Knoxville Civic Auditorium and ColiseumApril 24 – Birmingham, AL – Avondale Brewing CompanyApril 25 – Atlanta, GA – TabernacloApril 26 – Louisville, KY – Iroquis AmpitheaterApril 28 – Tulsa, OK – Tulsa TheaterApril 29 – Spicewood, TX – Luck RanchMay 19– Eugene, OR – The Cuthbert AmpitheaterMay 20 – Reno, NV – Grand Sierra Resort and CasinoMay 21 – Pasadena, CA – Just Like HeavenMay 23 – Denver, CO – Mission BallroomMay 24 – Kansas City, MO – Grinders KCMay 25 – Maryland Heights, MO – Saint Louis Music ParkMay 27 – Lewiston,…
Pinnacle Country singer/songwriter Eric Paslay independently releases his Even If It Breaks Your Barefoot Friday Night album today. It marks the first time he has recorded many of these major hits that were made famous by his contemporaries like Jake Owen, Eli Young Band, Rascal Flatts and others, along with some of his own tunes revisited. Eric has cemented himself as a certified hitmaker and one of the most influential…
Devinn Le’Raay is hot and bothered in the new single “FaceTime,” and with a little help from Lakes the Voice, he’s going to make sure we know just what he needs to get straight again. Le’Raay’s smooth demeanor punctuates a scandalous string of verses as stinging as they are simplistic, and although the lyrics are on the leaner side in “FaceTime,” the way they’re presented to us in this track…