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SHEER MAG Announce New Album 'Playing Favorites' Photo SHEER MAG Announce New Album 'Playing Favorites'
by Michael Major - November 09, 2023

On Playing Favorites, Sheer Mag’s third full-length and first with Third Man Records, the band capitalize on a decade’s worth of devotion to their own collective spirit—a spirit refined in both the sweaty trenches of punk warehouses and the larger-than-life glamour of concert halls—emerging with a d...

Spaghetti Eastern Music Returns With Two New Singles 'Sweet Home Anywhere' & 'Jungle Photo Spaghetti Eastern Music Returns With Two New Singles 'Sweet Home Anywhere' & 'Jungle Blue'
by Michael Major - November 03, 2023

Spaghetti Eastern Music returns with two new singles, 'Sweet Home Anywhere' and 'Jungle Blue.' The stripped-down acoustic ballad and blues-inflected instrumental showcase the range of this genre-leaping project. Available on Bandcamp, Spotify, iTunes, and more....

Joy (Anonymous) Releases New Album 'Cult Classics' Photo Joy (Anonymous) Releases New Album 'Cult Classics'
by Michael Major - November 03, 2023

Cult Classics is a bold release, a record that underlines how far Joy (Anonymous) have come from their beginnings during the pandemic, when they began hosting their legendary pop-up parties, to touring the world, collaborating with some of the biggest names in dance music and going back to back with...

Eliza McLamb Shares 'Anything You Want' Single and Announces 2024 Headline Tour Photo Eliza McLamb Shares 'Anything You Want' Single and Announces 2024 Headline Tour
by Michael Major - October 25, 2023

Eliza McLamb returns with the brimming indie-rock gem “Anything You Want.” McLamb has also announced her 2024 headline tour dates with Mini Trees as support. The tour will kick off on March 11th and see stops in Nashville, D.C., NYC, Boston, Chicago, Seattle, and many more, and will culminate with a...

Capstan Share Double Singles 'Bete Noire' & 'Heart To Heart' Photo Capstan Share Double Singles 'Bete Noire' & 'Heart To Heart'
by Michael Major - October 24, 2023

Capstan has released two new singles, 'Bete Noire' and 'Heart to Heart.' Check out the latest tracks from the band. Florida five-piece CAPSTAN — Anthony DeMario [vocals], Joe Mabry [guitar], Harrison Bormann [guitar], Andrew 'Boz' Bozymowski [bass, vocals], and Scott Fisher [drums] — have shared a d...

Joy (Anonymous) Release New Track 'Joy (In Me All the Time)' Photo Joy (Anonymous) Release New Track 'Joy (In Me All the Time)'
by Michael Major - October 18, 2023

“JOY (In Me All The Time)” is one of the brightest moments on the forthcoming Cult Classics, a rambunctious track that pairs a wobbling brass bassline with a giddy, lopsided house-beat that builds to a hypnotic climax. The song has been a staple of their 2023 live sets, including a standout moment e...

Metric Releases New Album 'Formentera II' Photo Metric Releases New Album 'Formentera II'
by Michael Major - October 16, 2023

OUT NOW! Check out Metric's new album 'Formentera II' featuring their latest single. Get the latest updates on the band's music and tour dates. The tour (already sold out) will continue this coming week with stops in Toronto, London, Paris and Berlin before they head on a Central and South American ...

Anna Shoemaker Closes the Door and Is 'Not Coming Back' With New Track Photo Anna Shoemaker Closes the Door and Is 'Not Coming Back' With New Track
by Michael Major - October 11, 2023

Rising indie-pop angel Anna Shoemaker reflects on her transformative trip to Los Angeles on a new introspective track ­“Not Coming Back.' The meditative release finds our sweet chanteuse driving aimlessly around the City of Angels on a soul-searching journey, with her tears soundtracked by none othe...

Aidan Bissett Releases New EP 'Supernova' Photo Aidan Bissett Releases New EP 'Supernova'
by Michael Major - October 06, 2023

Aidan Bissett's new EP, Supernova, is now available. Check out the latest release from this talented artist. The seven-song set demonstrates his remarkable range  – vocally, sonically and emotionally. See below for track listing and accompanying visuals. Plus, check out upcoming tour dates!...

ADDISON GRACE Releases Debut Album 'Diving Lessons' Photo ADDISON GRACE Releases Debut Album 'Diving Lessons'
by Michael Major - September 29, 2023

ADDISON GRACE Releases Debut Album 'Diving Lessons' via AWAL. Shares Music Video for New Single “Pessimistic”. Leading up to the album's release, Addison offered a tantalizing preview of the LP with the singles “White Lie,” and “SLIME!.”...

Sam Gellaitry Returns With 'Under the Illusion' EP Out Now Photo Sam Gellaitry Returns With 'Under the Illusion' EP Out Now
by Michael Major - September 27, 2023

The four-track body of work also boasts “ALONE,” which hinges on a pulsating dancefloor-ready groove, thumping bassline, and alluring vocal loops. Elsewhere, “LIKE THIS/LIKE THAT” swings back-and-forth between robotic vocalisations and kinetic rhythms. The ride culminates with the bold and boisterou...

Rival Consoles Kicks off Headline North American Tour This Week in NYC at Music Hall Photo Rival Consoles Kicks off Headline North American Tour This Week in NYC at Music Hall of Williamsburg
by Michael Major - September 25, 2023

Following the release of his critically acclaimed album, Now Is (Erased Tapes), West recently returned to share a new single “Coda” to share the news of his first North American tour in five years. The tour will see Rival Consoles performing at notable venues throughout the United States and Canada ...

Slayyyter Releases Sophomore Album 'Starf*cker' Photo Slayyyter Releases Sophomore Album 'Starf*cker'
by Michael Major - September 22, 2023

Slayyyter releases her second studio album, STARf**kER, out everywhere via FADER Label. A special X-rated edition of the vinyl too explicit for streaming platforms and storefronts is available now exclusively on her website. Filmed at the iconic Chateau Marmont, Slayyyter has also released the offic...

Devon Again Debuts New Song 'Deep' Photo Devon Again Debuts New Song 'Deep'
by Michael Major - September 21, 2023

The song is accompanied by a video shot and directed by Devon with frequent-collaborator Ethan Frank. A tapestry of footage taken by Devon while on a trip around Europe with her best friends, the video captures both the simplicity and chaos of their lives and the lives of others. Plus, check out upc...

K.Flay Announces 'MONO: Live in Stereo' March 2024 North American Tour Photo K.Flay Announces 'MONO: Live in Stereo' March 2024 North American Tour
by Michael Major - September 19, 2023

K.Flay announces her MONO: Live in Stereo 2024 North American Headline Tour. The March run is a series of underplays in seven major cities with each stop featuring two intimate nights in Los Angeles, New York, Toronto, Chicago, Denver, Seattle, and San Francisco. The tour is in support of her new fu...

THE BROOK & THE BLUFF Release New Album 'Bluebeard' Photo THE BROOK & THE BLUFF Release New Album 'Bluebeard'
by Michael Major - September 15, 2023

To celebrate, the band will be hitting the road for an extensive North American tour which kicks off next week. Tickets are selling fast with sold out shows in San Francisco, San Diego, Toronto, DC and Austin. The band have also added more shows and issued a low ticket warning for Chicago, New York,...

Alessandro Cortini To Debut Immersive New Work 'Nati Infiniti' At Atonal, Berlin Ahea Photo Alessandro Cortini To Debut Immersive New Work 'Nati Infiniti' At Atonal, Berlin Ahead of North American Tour Dates
by Michael Major - September 12, 2023

The Italian musician, producer, composer, and instrument builder originally created the work for Sonar Lisboa 2022, an immersive audio installation across four floors of the Museu de Lisboa’s Moagem. The new interpretation of the original installation, which featured architectural lighting that resp...

THE BROOK & THE BLUFF Expand US Tour Due to Demand Photo THE BROOK & THE BLUFF Expand US Tour Due to Demand
by Michael Major - September 12, 2023

To celebrate the release of the album, the band will be hitting the road for a US tour which kicks off next week in Phoenix. Tickets are selling fast with sold out shows in San Francisco, San Diego, Toronto and Austin. The band have also add more shows and issued a low ticket warning for Chicago, Ne...

VAGABON Shares New Single 'Lexicon' Photo VAGABON Shares New Single 'Lexicon'
by Michael Major - September 12, 2023

She shares one final taste of the album, a video for the Mariah Carey-inspired “Lexicon,” the most jubilant track on an album comprising the most playful and adventurous music of Tamko’s career. Tamko credits album co-producer Rostam (Vampire Weekend, HAIM, Clairo) with taking the song over the fini...

Noizu Releases New Single 'Vogue' Photo Noizu Releases New Single 'Vogue'
by Michael Major - September 08, 2023

Having recently teased the track at shows including Hardfest, DayTrip Festival and EDC Las Vegas, the single has been met with huge crowd reactions and online buzz. Combining synths with an infectious vocal, the track showcases Noizu’s effortless signature style and is primed to become one of 2023’s...

ADDISON GRACE Shares New Single 'SLIME' Off Forthcoming Debut Album 'Diving Lessons' Photo ADDISON GRACE Shares New Single 'SLIME' Off Forthcoming Debut Album 'Diving Lessons'
by Michael Major - September 07, 2023

The album, co-produced and recorded by Cavetown’s Robin Skinner in London, highlights why they are considered one of the strongest members of a new generation of artists who blur the lines between bedroom pop, indie rock, emo, and folk, all without ever fitting into one of these categories. Plus, ch...

The Velvet Hands Announce November UK Headline Tour Photo The Velvet Hands Announce November UK Headline Tour
by Michael Major - September 05, 2023

Kicking off at London’s Colours on 1 November, the nine-date tour will see the band take their frenetic live show across the length of the country throughout the month. Purchase tickets now via the band’s official website to get your hands on a special tour bundle which includes their first ever tou...

Soul Glo Share Turbulent New Single 'If I Speak (Shut The F*ck Up)' Photo Soul Glo Share Turbulent New Single 'If I Speak (Shut The F*ck Up)'
by Michael Major - September 05, 2023

The song arrives ahead of their co-headlining tour with Los Angeles band Zulu that kicks off this week in Denver, CO. Produced at Jamtown Studios in Philadelphia by GG Guerra with additional drum engineering by Evan Bernard, it was then mixed by Steve Evetts, and mastered by Alan Douches. Watch the ...

Kanii Drops New Single 'Marry Me' Photo Kanii Drops New Single 'Marry Me'
by Michael Major - September 01, 2023

Viral phenomenon Kanii (pronounced Ka-Nee) returns with the dizzying new single “marry me.” Atmospheric and alluring, the funky track finds the 18-year-old blending his many influences into a pop daydream, which will undoubtedly be a highlight of his set when he hits the road this fall with Riovaz. ...

Santa Chiara Releases New Garage-Pop Track Photo Santa Chiara Releases New Garage-Pop Track
by Michael Major - August 29, 2023

She taught herself guitar, bass, and drums, and studied the music of Frank Zappa and Captain Beefheart, Velvet Underground, The Doors, and The Beatles. Self-produced and largely self-performed by D’Anzieri (with guest performances by Ron Gallo, Dominic Billett, Jerry Bernhardt, and Eric Slick)....












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