Dive into the mind of Harriette Pilbeam through her indie-pop track “Sugar & Spice,” released under the name Hatchie. The track has a transcendental, psychedelic vibe, with an equally quirky music video to accompany it, radiating early-’90s vibes.     The music video resulted from only an hours worth of filming and a couple days
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Geographer will release his new EP, Alone Time, on April 13. The EP is about loneliness: from haunting late-night thoughts to everyday questions, Geographer gives his listeners a deeper look into his mind. His tracks aren’t only about love and relationships, but also about family and the struggle of grieving and loss.   You’ve heard the
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Coralcrown begins his single “Between The Lights” with a dream-like synth, totally hypnotizing his listeners until the sharp guitar tune enters. The talented guitarist slowly and beautifully plays the introductory melody before the accompanying bass, drums, vocals, and pleasing harmonies enter and the track takes off.   A Look Underneath Coralcrown’s Crown   “Between The
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Swedish producer Kasbo released his new electropop LP, Places We Don’t Know. The 13-track album features many different talented vocalists, including Kasbo himself. As a producer, Kasbo finds the strengths of the singers and he goes off of that, each track is fit to perfectly fit their pitch range, showing off their high sopranos, low baritones, or
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Kyle Rapps released a new single “Dark Hour,” which is his most recent release since dropping his LP Perverse Ramblings last year. The dark track details and discusses some of the U.S. society’s relevant political issues. The lyrics touch on the political division of the country, as well as race, but they also unsurprisingly include his notorious
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Shenna’s hair, lipstick, and new single are all “Magenta”. The pink-passionate soprano expressed her free spirit and love for dancing in her music video for “Magenta”. The colorful pop track has a fun, flirty beat that pairs with her soft, vibrato vocals. The track will surely leave listeners singing it in their heads all day.
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Baltimore-based and tattoo-covered beat-spitter Bandhunta Izzy just dropped his new mixtape “Code Blue.” The mixtape project has 13 verse-heavy tracks that really showcase Izzy’s hard-earned talent of transforming a rap verse into a production, into a song. The mixtape features many, from Izzy’s brother to other peers like Key Glock, Peewee Longway, and Young Crazy.
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Wool Sucker have a knack for taking the mysteriously surreal stories that you come across in life and turning them into something more, into a song perhaps. The group clings to the unexpected and the unseen, creating original tunes pulled from magical realism, mythology, and more. The intriguing bunch combined acoustic production with synth to
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Chris Dave and The Drumhedz released their newest jazzy single “Dat Feelin’” featuring SiR. The funky tune has an irresistible grooviness to it, displaying Frank Ocean-esque vocals and one-of-a-kind drum beats. The song will be on the debut self-titled album, Chris Dave and The Drumhedz, set to release on January 26. The album will feature many more talented
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They may not bring us 20,000 leagues under the sea, but Jules Verne Theory will transport us back to the 80s in their newest single “Never Get Stuck In A Lift (With Someone You Love)”. The electro-pop track provides easy-listening vibes along with a few reasons why we should never get stuck in an elevator
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2017 was an eventful year, to say the least. We’ve won some, and we’ve lost some. Luckily, through it all, music has been there for us. I was fortunate enough to have a year full of reviewing some of the coolest up and coming musicians. Somehow I’ve narrowed down all my favorites into a list
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Andy Cooper combines multiple music genres to create “The Layered Effect” LP, set to release on January 26. This will be his second solo LP, after releasing eight 7″ singles and an EP on his own. Cooper’s aim of keeping rap “fresh, exciting, and competitive” is perfectly portrayed through the new LP. He’s uniquely combined
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Teck-Zilla recently released an EP specifically designed to be listened to while b-boying, a.k.a breakdancing. He got the idea to create EP B-Boy Zilla after being selected as the official DJ for this year’s Red Bull-sponsored “Battle of the Year” competition in Nigeria for breakdancers.The Nigerian-born DJ and producer was tasked with combining Afro and
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Small Peace Of Mind is the newest album release from New Orleans-based artist Greg Schatz. This is his sixth overall full-length album of original material, and it’s probably his best one yet. Schatz combines New Orleans blues roots, Nashville Honky Tonk, and his Bob Dylan-esque song writing to create tracks representative of his life. “Small
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Megosh took a pop song and completely turned it punk. The chill, emotional track “Wolves” by Selena Gomez and Marshmallow now contains heavy guitar and the intense dynamic vocals of the metalcore genre. Lead singer Josh Grosscup expresses enviable soprano notes that enhance the intensity of the dissonant instruments. Megosh recently teamed up with New
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Brass Against the Machine hits us with a raging brass entrance in their newest cover of “Killing In The Name.” Originally performed by rock group Rage Against the Machine, “Killing In The Name” was covered in a similar rock manner, only using all brass instruments.   The track features recent The Voice (2016) contestant Sophia
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Bohnes is getting friendly with his dark side in his newest single “My Friends.” The witty track is full of grungy guitar and enviable vocals. A Guitar Hero-worthy heavy metal phrase starts us out, followed by the wishful lyrics “I want to play God for a little.” Bohnes makes the decision to befriend his demons
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Watch For Horses has released a So-Cal pop single titled “San Junipero,” inspired by the “Black Mirror” episode by the same title. The episode takes place in an “alternative heaven” where two intrinsically different women fall in love. Despite the laws of space and time, the two seemed to have been fated to be together.
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Seasoned emcee Planet Asia, aka Jason Green, released a new single titled “Tha Movement”. The other-worldly hip hop track was produced by Genetics and features Chace Infinite, Innate, and Bumps. Born in the ’70s, Green was heavily influenced by the Golden Age hip hop. Through his music, he seeks to reinvent that era of hip hop
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The Delta Troubadours announced the release of their newest EP, Get Up And Go, set to release December 8. Until then, they’ve granted their listeners with not only a heavy rock n’ roll single, but a lyric music video to accompany. “Stone Thrasher” is composed of relatable lyrics and guitar rhythms meant to inspire players to pick
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Unfortunately, Jason was the only one to go to jail in all of his family’s history. Fortunately, this is where he learned to rap. Now, years later and free from jail, Jason Mills, also known as IDK, is turning his past into music. Through his new soundtrack LP, IWASVERYBAD, IDK animates the events and emotions in
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“Boom Da Boom,” one of the recently released singles by Ekurtis, is an incredibly eccentric track, full of celestial voices and ever-changing harmonies. His best instrument is his vocals, which Ekurtis demonstrates through sweeping high notes throughout the track. An electro-pop beat and heavy warped guitar riffs create a pleasingly lush sound, yet also add
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The Singer and the Songwriter are at it again, making the world a more peaceful place through music. The duo’s new single, “Anywhere, Everywhere,” is an incredibly sweet track about love, life, and embarking on new adventures. “Anywhere, Everywhere” is about their road trip traveling all over the U.S. by car. The Singer and the
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If you’ve never heard of Paperhaus, it’s about time you get your daily dose. They are melancholy. They’re cheerful. They are guitar instrumentals representing moods that can’t be expressed through words. They’re dark, psychedelic rock. They’re political. They are open-minded. They’re intriguing. They are Paperhaus. Paperhaus Hits Hard In a society that many people are
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Up-and-coming Cambridge artist Tom Lumley just released a new single titled “Just Like The Light”. He’s previously wowed his listeners with his debut EP, Dream City, so listeners had high hopes for the single. Fortunately, it’s a great combination of the things people liked about Dream City plus much more. The heavy guitar riffs and rock-based drums combined with soft,
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Rock had already made a name for himself before he dropped his debut solo album, Rockness A.P. He was previously a part of the Brooklyn-based hip-hop duo, Heltah Skeltah. He and his Heltah Skeltah partner Sean Price released three albums together, until Price’s untimely passing. Now, two years after Price’s death, Rock is finally releasing
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Mister Heavenly chipped their front tooth, got poisoned, came down with something, and might die, but they’re not “Makin’ Excuses”. This indie rock trio is done making excuses and has finally released a new single. The plethora of instruments and mixture of raspy and smooth vocals make “Makin’ Excuses” a catchy and fun song. It
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Ojikae has let us into his world of lust and heartbreak. His debut single, “Existentiality”, is soulful and pure. Italian-Australian Matt Cicero, aka Ojikae, is only 18 years old but is definitely ahead of his time when it comes to crafting music. Cicero honestly sounds like a unique mixture of some of our favorite artists.
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Capyac and RuDi Devino have teamed up to make a next-level track titled “Fade Out”. The funky tune is an all around fun song, loaded with a new-age mix of jazz, R&B, and electronic music. The impressive mixture of bass and soprano vocals perfectly pair with the melody. Together they’ve created a song definitely worth
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Come vibe with us and Acid Tongue in their newly released single “If I Really Loved Her”. The track is off of Acid Tongue’s debut LP, Babies, set to release October 10. “If I Really Loved Her” is one of the groups smoothest tracks, truly encompassing their psychedelia as they serenade their listeners. Free-spirited group members Guy
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The London-based 5-piece named FAERS is going on their second year together. They just released their newest single, Last Of Our Kind. The track is chill and trendy and similar to a contemporary version of a Joy Divisions tune. Together, lead vocalist Steven Anderson Howard along with band members Morgan Rees, Ryan Faers, Sam Rawlings, and Alex
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A l l i e has released her beautiful R&B album, “Nightshade”. Nightshade is composed of soul songs with cool yet soothing electronic vibes. A l l i e represents feelings of desire, love, bliss, and more throughout the album. She is also multitalented, showing her listeners she can rap as well as sing. A lot
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Ruby Fray released her newest track, Honor, and we feel honored to have heard it. Honor is dark, it’s rock, and it’s organic. The track begins with a really cool, catchy rock intro to set the mood. Ruby Fray has created an alternative indie tune with beautiful harmonies, soaring soprano vocals, and a constant guitar and
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Mink DeVille reincarnated? Nope, it’s Luna. Luna’s newest single is a cover of the original  “Let Me Dream If I Want To”, by DeVille circa 1976. It sounds almost identical to the obscure original, but better. Similar great guitar-heavy instrumental, similar cool raspy, rock, male vocals, but way better production and sound. Luna’s strong musical
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Australian singer-songwriter Meg Mac released her newest LP, Low Blows.  The LP is 11 tracks of fun and amazingly original tunes. With inspirations such as Adele and Amy Winehouse, Mac’s strong and confident voice continues to form the indie-pop genre, one vibrato note at a time. Mac uses her musical talents to construct each song with
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U.S. Navy Airman, Houston native, poet, and singer-songwriter. Emay Holmes is all that and more. “So Good” is his newest single. The acoustic soul record comes with an equally sincere background story. Emay Holmes lets his audience get to know him better through his new bluesy single “So Good.” https://soundcloud.com/emayholmes/so-good Holmes faces struggles with life
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Up-and-coming artist Nick Battle has constructed a song literally about the joys of partying. Although the title may seem self-explanatory, “The Party Song” is a must-listen. It’s an upbeat, welcoming, and all-around positive song. Battle introduces us to the song with lyrics “we’re about to have a beautiful time,” and he doesn’t let us down.
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Think soul meets hip hop, add some rap, and you have the newest single of Ash Riser: “Moon Cry.” Riser’s jazzy vocals and Mike G.’s and Papo’s rap verse’s create “Moon Cry” into a contemporary meeting of genres. “Moon Cry” is the second single released from Riser’s upcoming EP, “Ghosts.” It’s a tune about the
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“Spot Dark” is a song to listen to on all occasions, full of great beats and relatable lyrics. The masterminds behind the song are Montreal natives Mikey Desjardins and Lucas Liberatore. The two began writing music in 2013 and haven’t stopped. Since then, they’ve opened for bands such as Sam Roberts and AWOLnation. Desjardins, on vocals, guitar,
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Trubdr. Adam Road released his second single, “Polle,” off his album Exile From The City. Current leader of the band The Lonely Soul Collective, Adam and the band bring chill, hipster tunes to the soft rock world. “Polle” fills the big shoes that needed filling proceeding Trubdr. Adam Road’s first single “If God Don’t Follow Me.” That first
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Full of incredibly impressive guitar riffs and a classical rock ‘n roll voice to go with, Saints Patience is single-handedly constructing a new age of rock and roll with their timeless debut album Weather The Storm. This London-based two-piece are more than what they seem. While their album cover seems subtle, their new album is just
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Kylypso is taking the electronic dance world by storm. “Blame Love,” their newest single, is four minutes and 18 seconds of synth-heavy, electro indie-pop grooviness. The three-piece from London created a warm melody and paired it with an instantly memorable dance-pop rhythm and beat. Kylypso showcases their talent in the electronic music world straight from the very
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First Hate combines raw nostalgic emotion with ear-catching synthesizer in their debut album, “A Prayer For The Unemployed.” This is the male duo from Copenhagen’s first full-length album, following an array of widely listened to singles, such as “White Heron” and “Trojan Horse,” and two EP’s. First Hate’s first EP was released in 2014, but you’d never
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Fast Romantics showcase their top-tier musical talent in their new album “American Love”. The Canadian creatives behind the album are lead singer Matthew Angus, Jeffrey Lewis, Kirty, Kevin Black, Lisa Lorenz, and Nick McKinlay. Each member contributes a key element to the indie-rock vibes of “American Love”. Lead singer Angus and newer member Kirty create
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Endless Night, the newest album from The Vacant Lots, is finally here. This eight track album was created during the travels of dynamic duo Jared Artaud and Brian MacFadyen, the members of The Vacant Lots. The songs vary in length, some of them being only two minutes long. No matter the track length, The Vacant
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Kid Astray is rocking our world with their new electronic jammer “Fall To My Knees”. This five-person, Norwegian indie-pop band mixes smooth soprano vocals with a catchy melody, creating an upbeat song with euphoric vibes for all to enjoy. With influences such as MGMT and Passion Pit, Kid Astray adds a modern techno twist to
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