Dream pop duo teepee is coming back with new single “blind tomorrow” after more than two years since the release of their successful album Where the Ocean Breaks. This song, in which the duo returns to their vulnerable and melancholic aspect, is the first track of their forthcoming album which is going to be released …
Photograph by Anya Furer Announcing Hania Rani’s ‘On Giacometti’ — a delicate collection of recordings inspired by the renowned artist and family. The album is available to pre-order on beautifully bespoke, limited edition LP and download. Invited by Director Susanna Fanzun to score her forthcoming documentary on the legendary artist Alberto Giacometti, Hania took herself to …
Photo by Nathan James After revealing the title of his forthcoming album, God Save The Teen (Big Noise), releasing February 3, 2023, pop-punk sensation MOD SUN has dropped his latest triumph “SEXOXO” featuring Charlotte Sands. MOD has released four songs thus far from his forthcoming album, “Perfectly Imperfect,” “Rich Kids Ruin Everything,” “Battle Scars,” and now his latest – “SEXOXO.” Opening with …
“When recording ‘Pig,’ our main goal was to make the whole thing feel like it was constantly one too-tight corner away from going off the rails. I wrote the bass part first, and did my best to channel my inner Tina Weymouth. Laura delivers this perfectly, leaning into an athletic, busy playing style, but with …
Seun Kuti, son of Afrobeat legend, Fela Kuti, has released his new EP with Black Thought, the co-founder and MC of Jimmy Fallon’s The Tonight Show house band The Roots. The record, titled African Dreams, is comprised of three hip-hop remixes of songs from Seun Kuti & Egypt 80’s 2018 Grammy®-nominated Black Times and is produced by Molotov, mixed by Q Million, …
New single My Motor from Whiskerman featuring Kelly McFarling, out now, is a taster from upcoming double album Champions (Deluxe Edition). My Motor is previously unreleased. It will also be a bonus track on the album. The motor here is not mechanical, but instead is very human…
Up & coming R&B artist Kenneth Cash returns with the atmospheric new single “Juvi.” Listen HERE. Moody and multi-layered, the track showcases the Brooklyn artist’s insightful songwriting and innate ability to blur genres. It follows November’s debut “Catnip.” Built upon a lurching beat and cascading melody, Cash delivers his mysterious lyrics in a sweet, half-whispered timbre, hinting at hidden chaos. “Something’s come …
“End of the World”, an alternative pop single, is the debut release of singer-songwriter Bri Nicole. This track captures Bri’s unique artistic tone, blending powerful cinematic elements and upbeat melodies with her signature, moody vocals. Lyrically, the song draws from an unsettling reality, creating a truly apocalyptic atmosphere while striking the perfect balance between tension …
A couple of years ago during the start of the first lockdown I was in the lowest of moods and wrote a song about loneliness.” Felix Subway Erika Grapes has released ‘Out Of Depth’, a minimal song, just 1 minute and 59 seconds long, written by the English composer and musician Felix Subway produced by Italian producer …
https://distrokid.com/hyperfollow/gabrielekysel/lover-boy Pop singer-songwriter, Gabriele Kysel, has released her latest single, “Lover Boy.” Her second single of the year is a moving piano ballad lamenting lost love. The new track features Gabriele’s lush vocals and emotional keys, building to an epic soundscape of indie pop heartbreak. “‘Lover Boy’ is a song that was inspired by relationships …
Canadian indie-folk artist Cat Clyde has announced her brand new studio album Down Rounder, due out February 17, 2023 on her own Second Prize Records. It was produced by Tony Berg (Phoebe Bridgers, Taylor Swift, Paul McCartney, Public Image Ltd.) at Los Angeles’ famed Sound City studios. Like her “nature punk” contemporary Hurray for the Riff Raff, Clyde’s malleable singing voice—spanning an appealing twang …
Singer-Songwriter Shira enchants this holiday season with her latest single “New York City in December” out via all digital outlets today, alongside a heartfelt video. Shira shares of the stunning track: “The holidays can be a tough time. Three years ago was extra hard for me when I was alone, sheltering in place, during the pandemic, while my …
Australian/English savant of purposeful pop, Mereki today returns with her new single “Presence.” Whilst in a writing room above the studio where Dhani Harrison and Graham Coxon of Blur were recording, Mereki was inspired by the guitars reverberating through the walls and began singing a melody that became the first verse. After sharing her melody with Harrison, the two were motivated to work …
Dig, if you will, Great Time’s new album “Live in Philadelphia” and the accompanying live videos which are out now! Great Time doesn’t want to fit in a box. Living up to their name, the band just wants to have a great time making music that they love. Tired of being advised to “pick a lane” by some of their industry …
NASHVILLE, TN – (December 8, 2022) – Legendary pop/country crossover band Exile have released a music video in support of their new holiday single, “Lovin’ Little Christmas Night.” Watch the new video on the official Exile YouTube channel at youtu.be/oN6u1ueKYFw. “We think the video captures the essence of the song – the joys of of a wonderful Christmas season …
Today, Houston native Monaleo shares a powerful new single “Miss U Already” featuring NoCap. This record is different from the rap anthems that propelled her to rising stardom and shows her raw vocal talent and versatility as she sings a ballad reminiscing about a dear friend lost. “Miss U Already” is Monaleo’s most personal song to date that transparently tackles …
This song is one of our most beloved holiday tunes, written in 1943 by Hugh Martin and Ralph Blaine. The song was originally sung by Judy Garland in the 1944 musical, Meet Me in St. Louis. Through the years it has gained in popularity, making many intervening yuletides gay. Some of the most beautiful vocalists …
There are a lot of artists who are relatable people, maybe struggling to find that creative niche where they can stand out and cut across the grain. This seems to be the opposite of Mark Gunner. The sort of deep-thinker who’s more likely to offer you some home-made cheese than talk to you about current …
Gearing up for the festive season, German-Paraguayan singer songwriter Laura Brizuela brings us her new single ‘Comfort&Joy’ via Embassy of Music. Unlike any other Christmas song you are likely to hear in 2022, Brizuela’s pop-trap Xmas banger hits home by highlighting the excesses and 24/7 stress of the Chrimbo madness that year after year leave us exhausted rather than …
Today, NYC-based singer, poet, and musician Stella Rose returns with her second single, “Angel,” alongside an accompanying music video. As remarked by PAPER contributor Jade Gomez, the track induces “auditory whiplash,” slowing things down and introducing a “folkier” and “impassioned” side of Stella Rose’s haunting siren-esque vocality. Speaking on the track’s music video, director Primordialfreaks wrote: “The inspiration was mainly the song itself, the …
Emily King is back with the release of “This Year” – an upbeat song that will surely become a 2023 anthem for dedicated listeners and new fans alike. “This Year” follows Emily’s three GRAMMY nominations for her album ‘Scenery’ and follow-up single “See Me.” Emily also shared a lyric video for “This Year” and encouraged fans to embrace …
Today, Toronto’s Maryam Said (she/they) who performs as poolblood, shared their latest single + video, “wfy.” A slow-burning song about longing for a deeper connection with someone, knowing you can’t find it, and the continuous search for fulfillment, it comes off their debut album mole, out January 13, 2023 via Next Door Records (The Weather Station, Ada Lea, Charlotte Cornfield, Patrick Holland, Hua Li 化力, etc.). The video, directed by Laura Lynn …
On the frigid Sunday evening of December 4 I ventured out to Seattle’s foremost punk club El Corazon. This time it was for Chicago Celtic punkers Flatfoot fifty Six. Though I’ve seen this band multiple times, they never cease to amaze me. They hit the stage already on fire churning out tunes complete with mandolin …
Photo Credit: Shervin Lainez The Moss has quickly earned a rapturous fanbase while bringing their youthful exuberance and alternative-rock swagger to the studio and the stage. Today, the group has announced their brand new Insomnia EP and the official video for fan favorite hit single “Insomnia” which has become a breakout track for the band following major support from key Alternative …
NEW YORK, NY (December 05, 2022) – Speaking straight from the heart and delivering a must-hear statement, buzzing Chicago phenom KB Mike writes an open letter to his city with a new single and music video entitled “Chiraq” today via Republic Records. Listen to “Chiraq”: HEREWatch the “Chiraq” video: HERE On the track, emotionally charged piano and strings set the scene as KB Mike promises, “I’ll paint you a picture.” He proceeds …
Here’s the latest from Populuxe, the greatest combo in the western hemisphere and a band known for mashing Piper-era Pink Floyd with 60’s garage pop and late 70’s Bowie. These guys have a plethora of noteworthy associations, including Nada Surf and Imperial Drag. Suffice to say the combined experience of the players extends from the biggest stages in the …
Everybody’s Talkin’ is the new single from Me and My Friends, out now on all digital platforms. This radical reimagining of a country classic is both comfortingly familiar and unsettlingly spooky, a collision of achingly haunting vocals, vintage soul beats and experimental use of the guitalele. The result is Portico Quartet, Etta James and Thomas Mapfumo all rolled …
New York-based singer and songwriter Mae Krell is closing out the year with the release of the ‘imposter syndrome (b-sides),’ out on all streaming platforms today. The two b-sides, “tooth fairy” and “(like) spring,” were written during the ‘imposter syndrome’ sessions. After the EP release, Mae revisited the unreleased demos with her producer Jakob Leventhal and decided …
Mary Mi is a Swedish indie-pop artist with a thing for playful melodies, messy, big soundscapes and brimming drums. In November 2021 Mary Mi released the concept EP ‘’In the Hall of the Mountain King’’, where she used famous classical pieces from guys like Beethoven and Grieg and turned it into modern indie pop, a sound …
“Fools Gold” highlights Therése Neaimé’s beautiful voice, as well as her ability to constantly incorporate new ideas and develop her sound. At the same time, the song invites you to something captivating and down to earth. With ingenious melodies and a text that touches, this production offers dynamic perfection. The verses have a kind of …