PREMIERE // WILLA AMAI’s video for ‘Too Close’
Willa Amai began her journey writing songs about heartbreaks she had yet to experience, losses she had never felt, and social injustices she didn’t even know existed. With eclectic inspirations …
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PREMIERE // THE MYSTERY PLAN and BIG SUPREME Perform Dream-Rap Wizardry on ‘Silver Lining’
WORLD Hailing from the North Carolina town of Charlotte, their many years together has led the fusion-thriving music collective The Mystery Plan to their new album ‘You Also Have Eyes’, which they have announced …
PREMIERE // Pop on tap: Ireland’s GAVIN MURPHY lets the goodness flow with latest ‘Alive’ single
WORLD Pop-laced singer-songwriter Gavin Murphy may be better known in his homeland of Ireland, but it’s high time folks in North America paid attention. Let’s start with our own readers, shall we? Not …
PREMIERE // QUIETLOVE’s modern day summer anthem “No Feelings”
Today, Toronto-based alt-pop singer/songwriter and producer, QUIETLOVE, shares the official music video for his new single, “No Feelings”. The song is a modern day summer anthem from a brand-new artist …
PREMIERE // Caulbearers and Ruth Blake channel The Specials on ‘Solid Supposed’ single
WORLD Sometimes watching a video of an artist perform behind the microphone can be really compelling, making you feel more connected with that artist. It’s probably why so many radio …
PREMIERE // MAXWELL PLANES Moves On from the Drama with “Stay Up”
Chicago-based artist Maxwell Planes creates his unique style of R&B/Soul with what he describes as “a fusion of soul, rap and country with a layer of smooth R&B guitar licks.” Listening through …
PREMIERE // Retro reinvigoration: ENDER BENDER launches his sophomore ‘New Era’ EP
CANADIAN Indie pop artist Ender Bender presents his synthtastic ‘New Era’ EP, hot on the trail of singles ‘Bewildered’ and timely summer anthem ‘Have A Good Time’. Loaded with future-retro pop earworms, this set of tracks …
PREMIERE // THE MYSTERY PLAN and Big Supreme team up on ‘Silver Lining’
CANADIAN The Mystery Plan has announced their new album ‘You Also Have Eyes’, set for release in mid-July via boutique label Ten Millimeter Omega Recordings. Produced by Jason Herring, Rob Tavaglione and the legendary John Fryer, this long-player …
PREMIERE // ANN VRIEND’s new single “Mine, All Mine”
Ann Vriend’s sound is a combination of her musical influences, among them Aretha Franklin and Amy Winehouse, and her thought provoking lyrics are reminiscent of the socially conscious music of …
PREMIERE // AVA EARL’s single/music video for ‘Mountain Song’
WORLD In Ava’s words, the song is “about a real life experience that I had when I was a bit too confident in my mountain climbing skills. I usually pride myself in …
PREMIERE // ENDER BENDER single ‘Bewildered’ presents sheer European pop delight
WORLD We recently introduced you to the song ‘Have A Good Time’ by electro / synth-wave artist Ender Bender and, although that was just a few weeks ago, he’s already popping back into our …
PREMIERE // “You Won’t Change” the new single by LEANNA OKI
EXCLUSIVE Written and recorded independently by Leanna herself, “you won’t change” has an ethereal dreamy pop feel reminiscent of Katy Perry’s “Unconditionally” with a more stripped-down sound. The song features bouncy synth …
PREMIERE // Turning grief into beauty: LORI SKY and BILBOSA release ‘Neon’ video
WORLD After a musical hiatus of several years, Irish singer-songwriter Lori Sky returns with her latest collaboration with indie pop-rock outfit Bilbosa. Their new collaborative single ‘Neon’ sounds like something out of the hit …
PREMIERE // FLDPLN presents ‘Escalator’ single + previews new LP
CANADIAN Phoenix-based dream-electronic artist FLDPLN presents his new single ‘Escalator’, previewing his full-length album by the same name. Scheduled for release on July 30, it will be available both digitally and on …
PREMIERE // MONICA QUEEN & CHRIS CONNELLY unveil ‘My Father Took Me Everywhere’
WORLD This week brings the release of ‘My Father Took Me Everywhere’, the new singlefrom alternative music trailblazer Chris Connelly and unparalleled vocalist Monica Queen, previewing their new collaborative album ‘The Birthday Poems’ (out June 15 via Jnana Records). To say this …
PREMIERE // DANIEL BORGE’s brand new single “Time,” hear it here first
EXCLUSIVE Norway-born country singer-songwriter Daniel Borge is gearing up to release a new single, “Time.” Produced by Grammy award-winning producer Brad Hill (Maren Morris, Brothers Osborne, Brett Young), the single will …
PREMIERE // PENNIES BY THE POUND ‘Heat Death of the Universe’ LP
Given that lockdown has meant that nobody is really touring at the moment and, since so many bands depend on this for their main income, we see even the top-dogs …
PREMIERE // PENTRAL ‘No Real Colour In Souls’ A Plea to Save the Amazon
We’re back with the new episode in a series of videos from Brazilian progressive rock / metal trio Pentral. Earlier we exposed a few in this saga, which exposes the violence …
PREMIERE // Ireland’s KEELEY gets trippy and pensive on her debut EP
We’re in for good music from anywhere, just as much as anyone. But lately, we couldn’t help but notice a flurry of really good bands coming out of Ireland and …
PREMIERE // HALLEY NEAL delights with “So Much More”
Reminiscent to the open full band style of The Band, “So Much More” is a modern version of vintage classic rock. Combining layered vocals with an acoustic-guitar-driven band, the tune …