SoCal pop-punk trio Joyce Manor announces North American headline tour dates that begin August 3rd in Denver, Colorado and conclude on August 27th in Phoenix, Arizona. Joyce Manor also reveals details for a headlining arena concert at The Long Beach Arena on January 7th, 2023 with PUP and Jeff Rosenstock as support.
French artist Soko takes lead vocal duties on Launder’s latest single, 'Become'. Her mesmeric vocals move listeners into a trance between interwoven basslines and gauzy guitars, both shimmering and shattered. The song came to life out of a casual session with friends Jackson Phillips (Day Wave), Zachary Cole Smith (DIIV), and of course, Soko.
Murder By Death have shared the first single off of their upcoming album. 'Never Be' is out today ahead of their album, 'Spell/Bound,' which will be out on July 29th. Last month Murder by Death announced the Kickstarter campaign for their forthcoming album Spell/Bound which is being released on July 29. Today they share the first single off the LP, “Never Be” and the band notes, “'Never Be' is a cinematic tell-off song that simmers with a dark and lush energy. Cello and violin weave around a hypnotic finger-picked acoustic in an arrangement that hints at Serge Gainsbourg or Elliott Smith.”
Last month Murder by Death announced the Kickstarter campaign for their forthcoming album Spell/Bound which is being released on July 29. Today they share the first single off the LP, “Never Be” and the band notes, “'Never Be' is a cinematic tell-off song that simmers with a dark and lush energy. Cello and violin weave around a hypnotic finger-picked acoustic in an arrangement that hints at Serge Gainsbourg or Elliott Smith.” Listen/share “Never Be” here and watch the clip here:
Today, he shares the melodic final teaser single and album closer “Everybody Come On” accentuated by lush violin. Nodding to the Latin artists of his parents’ generation, the folk-pop collection pays homage to the music of his childhood, with additional sonic references spanning Guided by Voices, Angel Olsen and Fleet Foxes.
LA pop-punk trio Joyce Manor have shared new single “Don’t Try” out today. This is the band’s second offering since the announcement of upcoming album ’40 oz To Fresno’ where they dropped the energetic lead “Gotta Let It Go.” Accompanying to-the-point lyricism and a raw, honest vocal delivery, drummer Tony Thaxton (Motion City Soundtrack) integrates inventive drum patterns into the verses of “Don’t Try” that contrast flawlessly with the punchy hook.
LA pop-punk trio Joyce Manor have shared new single “Don’t Try” out today. Produced by Rob Schnapf (Elliott Smith, Tokyo Police Club, Joyce Manor’s ‘Cody’,) mixed by Tony Hoffer (Beck, Phoenix) with Tony Thaxton of Motion City Soundtrack on drums, a sense of liberation lies at the core of this project.
The collection of songs – which blend pop, grunge, alternative, and hip-hop – were also co-produced and written with THE BLSSM’s frequent collaborators, Nick Long (Avril Lavigne, King Princess) and Suzy Shinn (Panic! At the Disco, Dua Lipa). The EP was released along with a new music video for standout track “I HATE SUNDAY.'
LA-based Mexican-American songwriter, performer and producer Joel Jerome is set to release his new Super Flower Blood Moon LP. He debuts the stripped-down track “Nobody Like You” with an accompanying lyric video. Jerome’s earnest vocals shine as he meditates on the intrinsic human ego and letting go of those who flaunt an self-perception.
Today he’s released two new singles both co-written with DIIV’s Zachary Cole and Colin Caulfield: “Unwound” the album’s opener and self-deemed as arena rock, is built on soaring, cheery hooks which contrast Cudlip’s darker lyrics about a character struggling with addiction. Listen to the new singles now!
Today, Joyce Manor officially announce their 6th studio album, 40 oz. To Fresno, slated for release on June 10th, 2022. They also share “Gotta Let It Go,” the first single available today on all streaming platforms. Pairing sentimental lyrics with an aggressive bridge, the track emphasizes the “punk” in pop-punk and is the perfect re-introduction to the band.
They also share “Gotta Let It Go,” the first single available today on all streaming platforms. Pairing sentimental lyrics with an aggressive bridge, the track emphasizes the “punk” in pop-punk and is the perfect re-introduction to the band. Watch the music video for the new track now!
In advance of its arrival, the LA-based artist also shared “NOT TODAY,” the second-released single from the EP, along with an official music video directed by frequent collaborator Sophie Hur. Pre-save the new EP now!
Nodding to Latin artists such as Roberto Carlos, Nelson Ned and Juan Gabriel, the folk-pop collection pays homage to the music of his parents, with additional sonic references spanning Guided by Voices, Angel Olsen and Fleet Foxes. The track is heavily inspired by Beach Boys’ Sunflower. Watch the new music video now!
Witty troubadour Jeremy Ivey has shared a lyric video for the new track “Keep Me High” today featuring a collage he created; a song about letting one woman go for another that treats you better, listen and watch below. Plus, check out upcoming tour dates with Mike Campbell and the Dirty Knobs and Margo Price.
The song is the second unveiled from Vile’s highly-anticipated new album, (watch my moves), which will be released April 15 on Verve Records—his first in partnership with the label (pre-order). Recorded mainly at OKV Central—Vile’s newly created home studio in the Mount Airy neighborhood of Philadelphia—(watch my moves) was self-produced along with help from longtime collaborator Rob Schnapf (Richard Thompson, Elliott Smith). “When Waylon Jennings became an outlaw country artist, he liked to record at Hillbilly Central, which was Tompall Glaser’s studio,” Vile shares. “OKV Central is my version of that in Mount Airy. I’ve come into my own here, and at the same time I’m getting back to my home-recording roots.”
LA’s multi-talented Joel Jerome has announced his full-length Dangerbird Records debut, Super Flower Blood Moon. The folk-pop collection’s sonic references span Beach Boys, Guided by Voices, Angel Olsen & Fleet Foxes while paying homage to the music of his parents – Latin artists such as Roberto Carlos, Nelson Ned and Juan Gabriel.
Recorded mainly at OKV Central—Vile’s home studio in the Mount Airy neighborhood of Philadelphia—the new album was self-produced along with help from collaborator Rob Schnapf (Richard Thompson, Elliott Smith). Watch the official music video for 'Like Exploding Stones' featuring Sun Ra Arkestra’s James Stewart now! Plus, check out tour dates!
Steve Gunn's Way Out Weather, from 2014 was not only a career highlight for the artist himself, who had formerly travelled most often in more experimental and more improvisatory musical communities, but it was also an important milestone in the story of contemporary independent music of the rock and roll variety in the world at large.
After collaborations with 80’s pop star Tiffany, The Dandy Warhols and Styrofoam, New Money is Logan’s 10th studio album. Produced in collaboration with longtime co-writer Gino Mari and written at home over the course of 2020, the album is a nine song testament to queer power, gay joy, and the belief that we will someday come back together.
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