Introducing Tel Aviv’s hottest new act: KAYMA. Fronted by the commercially successful multi-instrumentalist/producer Ori Toledano (known for writing and producing music for some of the world’s largest brands under the pseudonym Snowstar.Company), KAYMA is an edgy pop project with an irresistibly catchy Top 40 feel. His debut single “Onsitelover” (premiered via Northern Transmissions) explores our relationship with the digital world through the story of …
Month: August 2021
Lisa Richards says that Dominoes is, “A song about being young and out of control. This song was written on piano, which is different for me as I don’t really play piano. Growing up in Townsville North QLD was wild. I don’t make a secret of the fact that I began drinking at 7 and that …
Future-pop producer, writer, singer and former model Maria Domark has announced the release of her debut EP, Flawless, on the 3rd September via P.O.F CORP. Maria Domark’s EP is accompanied by hyper-modern 3D art from artists like Razorade and Sevi Domochevsky who have worked with the likes of Grimes, Charli XCX, and Arca. The producer …
There’s no one out there right now who can write and record intense, classy songs resounding with the ache of difficult but necessary human relational decisions better than Cindy Latin. Just take a listen to “What Do I Do,” one of her powerful songs from last November, on which her voice, hurt but unbroken, sails …
New York, NY – Rebecca McCartney returns to the city where she was raised by a family of musicians and nerds, now with her own sound and much to say. She grew up immersed in NYC’s classical music world and her early songwriting eventually led to the release of an indie-folk record under the duo name Garden …
Listen to or buy “Rolling Through California” here: https://orcd.co/rollingthroughcalifornia Fantastic Negrito says: “It all came together on that fateful day September 9, 2020. Everyone in Northern California woke up to a blood red sun on an orange sky. The air quality was the worst we had ever experienced. It felt and looked apocalyptic. Everything came …
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Maria Becerra, the most-streamed artist from Argentina, released her highly-anticipated debut album Animal today. The album comes on the heels of Becerra becoming the first Argentine singer to surpass 24 million monthly listeners on Spotify. She also premiered the music video for “Wow Wow” featuring Becky G. In the past year, the 21-year-old singer has gone from Argentina’s top artist to …
“This song is a look at the complexities of a long term relationship,” Katelyn Tarver explains. “The fear that can creep up when you feel disconnected, and the realization that you can’t predict what problems you’re going to run into when you decide to spend your life with someone. All you can do is promise to …
Lolo Zouaï, the budding global pop star returns with a remix of “Galipette” featuring rising South Korean K-POP star BIBI. Expertly weaving between her two mother tongues French and English, Zouaï takes “Galipette” to an even more hypnotic headspace with BIBI contributing a compelling flare of Korean that adds to the already electric track. Combining multiple styles, genres, and even languages, …
Kima Otung is a Nigeria-born, Wales-raised, London-based R&B and Neo Soul artist, signed to Warner Music publishing. At 14 years old she became the youngest member of the Welsh National Youth Opera. In her work as a lawyer she deals with intellectual property issues. Soon she will be releasing her debut EP, Note to Self, …
Photo by Grace Pulver American songwriter J. Nicolás has released ‘Montana Luv’ from his debut album ‘Wild Oak.’ The album, written largely behind the steering wheel, feels like late-night driving: an effortless Folk-Americana soundtrack for the final hours of the day. It was tracked to one inch tape at Singing Sands in Portland, Oregon, and …
Pinegrove‘s new song, “Orange,” decries government inaction in the face of imminent climate collapse. It was inspired by last summer’s images of skies ablaze in the Pacific Northwest. “‘Orange’, a waltz about the climate crisis,” Pinegrove member Evan Stephens Hall explains, “was written on the day in 2020 that the photos of Oregon’s eerie, bloodshot …
Toronto-native artist and producer Charlotte Day Wilson today releases a raw and reflective visual in support of “Changes,” a standout track off her critically acclaimed debut album, ALPHA, out now via Stone Woman Music. Directed by award-winning frequent collaborator Kevan Funk, the “Changes” video is a continuation of the “Keep Moving” and “If I Could” videos and the queer cinematic …
Australian pop newcomer merci, mercy shares the instantly catchy and endlessly relatable “Winnie Crush”—a breezy-feeling dive into the fine line between self-care and indulgence—out today on Capitol Records. The freshly signed artist also comes face to face with her vices in an animated visualizer paired with the track, which finds her chilling with sentient cigarettes, …
The Emperor of Ice-Cream BY WALLACE STEVENS Call the roller of big cigars,The muscular one, and bid him whipIn kitchen cups concupiscent curds.Let the wenches dawdle in such dressAs they are used to wear, and let the boysBring flowers in last month’s newspapers.Let be be finale of seem.The only emperor is the emperor of ice-cream. Take from the dresser of deal,Lacking …
Tuesday eating from your yard tip ~ Hooray the garlic chives are in flower! Few people are more fond of invasive plants than I am, but my friend it is in your best interest to eat the garlic chives flowers before the prolific self seeders take over. Allium tuberosum commonly called garlic or chinese chives …
Photo Cred: Sarah Zade-Pollard Guided By Voices will soon be back with another wild new album, IT’S NOT THEM. IT COULDN’T BE THEM. IT IS THEM!. The LP is out October 22nd via GBV Inc., and is available for pre-order at Rockathon Records. Here’s the album’s third single, “Dance of Gurus,” which comes alongside a rare music video from their camp by …
Tuesday eating from your yard tip on okra Even if you couldn’t eat okra it is a striking plant and flower in the garden~the yummy seed pods are an added bonus! I was first introduced to okra by some friends from Ghana with it cooked in spicy tomato gravy served over rice, which is still …
White-hot Swiss feminist electro artist Jessiquoi does not fit into any pigeonholes. Her songs, rhythmic celebrations loaded with real world educational value, belong in the brightest discos of this world and, when played there, regularly invade the honest hearts of every joyous person dancing on the premises, leaving no hoofer unchanged, no life unimproved. This …
Photo by Craig Mitchelldyer / Portland Timbers Quoting former NFL coach Jim Mora from his famous postgame rant is kind of a cheap shot, but after the Portland Timbers fell 6-2 to archrival Seattle Sounders at home Sunday night, it’s apt. Despite an uneven season so far, the Timbers are still in line, somehow, for …
Photos by Danny Clinch Stony Plain Records announces an October 22 release date for Pinky’s Blues, the new album from award-winning blues guitarist/singer Sue Foley. Featuring several Sue Foley originals, as well as songs from some of her favorite blues and roots artists, Pinky’s Blues was recorded at Fire Station Studios in San Marcos, Texas. Joining Sue Foley …
Photo by Josh Klinghoffer NEW YORK, NY (August 16, 2021) — Gearing up for the highly anticipated film Flag Day, Seattle Surf & Republic Records have released “My Father’s Daughter” by Olivia Vedder from the upcoming Flag Day Original Motion Picture Soundtrack available August 20th. The song was written by Glen Hansard & Eddie Vedder. The official music video for the song features footage from the Cannes Film Festival selected film starring …
Lionel Messi’s departure from Barcelona, which somehow seemed shocking and inevitable at the same time, redrew the world soccer map. The club, at the sport’s pinnacle just six years ago, is in disarray, with serious financial problems and an underwhelming roster. When the greatest soccer player of all time signed with Paris Saint-Germain two days …
Photo Credit: Alice Baxley August 13, 2021 (Los Angeles, CA) – Today, alt-pop artist Carlie Hanson has let loose a new track and video titled “Off My Neck.” In typical Carlie fashion, the track is a catchy pop song, although “Off My Neck” bears a bit more edge as Carlie channels the frustration of a soured …
The latest from Saleka – M Night Shyamalan’s daughter – is a really special song and video that she wrote last year in early summer when the world was on fire with hate and it felt like we were free-falling. Saleka would say since she is a SE Asian woman seeking to bring positive change …
“Below is an earnest song of triumphant Americana that is both sad and resilient. Please listen well.” A quieter, character-study-driven Killers album, Pressure Machine lives squarely in Brandon Flowers’hometown of Nephi, Utah, a close-knit community of 5300 people with no traffic lights, a rubber plant, wheat fields, and the West Hills. Nephi is the place Flowers spent his …
“A virga is a meteorological phenomenon where streaks of rain hang from a cloud and evaporate before reaching the ground,” explains Yasmin Williams. “I wrote ‘Virga’ as a reflection and meditation on how the year 2020 went for me personally and how I was looking forward to the start of 2021. While a virga can …
Photo by Sam Cahill Fresh off his newly minted VMA nomination for “my ex’s best friend”, Machine Gun Kelly embarks on his new journey this week. After announcing his sixth album, born with horns, via a tattoo posted to his social media on Monday, Machine Gun Kelly tapped renowned director Cole Bennett to helm Bennett’s first-ever …
Photo by Imogene Strauss “Making this video with Isabella was one of the highlights of my life. That sounds dramatic but I mean it!,” says Rozzi. “She’s one of the greatest artists and athletes on earth and, to see her bring my song to life in the most supernatural yet deeply human way, moved me more than I …