“Give You Everything,†along with Jayne’s previous hit singles, will be included on her highly anticipated debut Pretty Mess, which is scheduled for a July 7th release through E1 Music. The album highlights her talent as both a singer and songwriter and shows multiple sides of Jayne by bringing together a fusion of Rhythmic Pop, Dance and chill Electronic ballads.
“[Garneau’s] strong command of the piano and quirky operatic voice call to mind Regina Spektor. Like her, he combines classical sensibilities with folky ones, inviting cello lines and harmonium drone into his ballads” – Time Out New York
The hottest new rock act in the UK, the Blackout, will be releasing their addictive new album, The Best In Town, on June 9th via Epitaph. The Welsh six-piece will take the US by storm on the 2009 Warped Tour, where they will unleash their potent brew of massive rock riffs, soaring melodies and maniacal screams. Having honed their skills touring across Europe Japan and the US alongside bands like…
The elements that comprise The Secret Handshake’s new album, My Name Up In Lights, aren’t complicated or out of the ordinary. Instead Dallas musician Luis Dubuc has built a collection of songs that embraces an unabashed pop sensibility, drawing on the ‘90s to inspire the disc’s feel-good energy and playful mood. The record follows the success of The Secret Handshake’s previous album—2007’s One Full Year—with more streamlined intent and clarity…
THE ANSWER, four lads hailing from Downpatrick in Northern Ireland have been busy fulfilling their duties as the opening act for the North American and European legs of AC/DC’s Black Ice World Tour. They finished the 42 show run of the states on January 31st and are currently in Europe to continue on the ‘Black Ice’ tour in support of the release of their new album, ‘Everyday Demons.’
Tom Brosseau’s third full-length for FatCat, Posthumous Success (out June 23rd), marks a huge stylistic shift away from the spare, acoustic arrangements of his previous releases. Unchanged, however, is Brosseau’s earnest wit, near-unearthly emotional grasp, and captivating, vibrato-soaked voice. With Posthumous Success (named after a chapter from a biography of Albert Camus), Brosseau brings his best group of songs into a sonically rich environment, resulting in a buoyant, well-crafted, and…
Meet up-and coming LA singer/songwriter Caitlin Crosby, a fresh new voice on the pop music scene! The charismatic 23-year-old songsmith with a compelling raspy vocal style, has crafted her debut album filled with irresistible, thought-provoking and guitar-driven songs. Flawz, produced by Marshall Altman, is available in stores in June 2009. Crosby’s first track is the sweet and infectious number “Still Have My Heart,” which is also currently available on iTunes.…
Philadelphia-based Hoots & Hellmouth (MAD Dragon Records) creates new music for old souls. Blending the twisted roots of American music in a fierce and fiery alchemy, this ragtag bunch seeks a revival of spirit. Outfitted with three-part harmonies, acoustic guitars, mandolin, upright bass and foot stomps, Hoots and Hellmouth enliven your spirit through their blend of Americana style and punk rock attitude. “This music is at once a celebration and…
The Polish band Behemoth are one of the major purveyors of the horrifying, death-obsessed subgenre of heavy metal named “black metal.” Led by Nergal, Behemoth have managed to conquer the world of dark, loud music since their formation in 1991. The DVD entitled “Live Eschaton – The Art Of Rebellion†contains material taken from “Live Eschatonâ€, Behemoth’s debut video. DVD captures the band at their best form and includes live…
Fresh off winning Fort Worth Weeklies Album of the year Ft Worth buzz-band The Burning Hotels refused to slow down as the band immediately hit the studio and recorded their forthcoming 2009 release Novels currently being mixed by Mark Needham (the Killers). Primed for conquest the band has also just wrapped filming their feature role in Walden Media’s film, Bandslam, starring David Bowie and Vanessa Hudgens to be released later…
German thrash masters Kreator, who released the critically acclaimed Hordes Of Chaos full-length earlier this year, will kick of their headlining North America tour next week with special guests Exodus, Belphegor, Warbringer and Epicurean! “We can’t wait to see all our American friends again,” said vocalist/guitarist Mille Petrozza. “It has been a long time since the last tour!” Bona fide metallers are advised not to miss this tour.
Critical Praise for J*DaVeY: “Freaking futuristic electro jazz, retro-soul bittersweetness, next-level hip-hop schematics, and punk-funk sleaze on a suavely savage double-disc debut, this Los Angeles duo specializes in baby-making music for 22nd century robots.” – Spin Magazine
Jenny Lewis is happy to announce a nationwide headlining spring and summer tour. The dates kick off May 27th in Santa Cruz, CA and run through July 9th in Salt Lake City.
Stockholm’s own Axel Willner, aka The Field, joined the Cologne based Kompakt family back in 2005 with the release of his cherished 12†debut “Things Keep Falling Downâ€. His uncanny ability for sampling the all too familiar into something new combined with the adoration for Kompakt co-owner Wolfgang Voigt’s GAS and M:I:5 music projects from the ’90’s and the shoegaze rock of Slowdive and My Bloody Valentine brought forward a…
Albuquerque, NM-based crunkcore innovators Brokencyde have announced the title for their upcoming debut, “I’m Not A Fan But The Kids Like It,†which is set for a June 16, 2009 release through BreakSilence Records. “The title of the record comes from when we performed at a show and at the end of the night the promoter said, ‘I’m not fan of your music but I guess the kids like it.’…
New York City’s Children are about to deliver an electric shock to the world of contemporary metal. Their debut, Hard Times Hanging At The End Of The World, ripples with speed, precision, and a visceral intensity that is seldom seen in any genre of music these days.
Though he’s a twenty-something year-old from the small town of Mountain Home, Arkansas, Chase Pagan’s music sounds like it grew out of a man who has soaked in the spirit of a vast array of musical eras and subcultures. His new album, Bells & Whistles, channels everything from honky-tonk theatricality to the stripped-down intimacy of a folk troubadour to the visceral nature of independent rock music. Ultimately, it’s Pagan’s unique…
“Soulful war-esque dark funk, draped in a deep pile velvety psychedelia with the sort of effortless classic rock vocal that shiny stars are surely made of.” Bull & Gate, UK
“If we can’t change the world/ Let’s at least get the charts right!†Art Brut ‘Demons Out!’ Does British pop deserve Eddie Argos? A chart fixture in France, iconic in Germany (where his lyrics have been the subject of a lecture at Berlin University under the tile ‘The Depressive Dandy’), lionised by the cream of alt.America (Craig Finn and Jeffrey Lewis are fans) and a world class blogger to boot…
After exposing the world to lost gems from labels hailing from Miami to Chicago to St Louis, the newest in Numero Group’s Eccentric Soul series unearths the story of Wichita, Kansas’s only black-owned record company. Smart’s Palace tells the tale of the Smart family, whose various members owned clubs and restaurants, record imprints, were radio hosts, promoters and, perhaps most importantly, played in the bands that made up that backbone…