‘VAN GOGH’ by XION MCKNIGHT is a track to boost your self-esteem. The artist says, ‘I had a friend come over and we just kept talking about the doubters and hate we have to deal with in life. And she just kept boosting my head up, telling me that nobody’s gonna stop what I got coming in the future, and
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‘Highly Favored’ by GunDei is a track from his upcoming album. This song is about trials the artist has overcome over the years and expressing gratitude for having come out victorious. The lyrics of the track are emotional and real, GunDei showed his vulnerable side. The artist says that his sounds can be described as very soulful. A hip hop
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Ben Slowey sits down with the “Floral” and “Traffic” rapper.
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So, before you throw on Hello Morning, the brand spanking new album from the twosome of Paul Kimball and John Blatchford known as Wax Moon, do yourself a favor.
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Psychedelic rockers Dinner Set Gang have the video out to their most recent single, “Jellyfish.” The song begins with text explaining that the band had originally planned to go to the Atlanta Zoo, but then the video shows what happened instead. Stunning visual effects distort shots of the band playing, aquatic creatures swimming, and people out on the beach. It
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Electronic producer Shxde’s latest single is about taking a deep breath and pushing through adversity. Sometimes you feel like you’re losing your mind, but Shxde is here to tell you it will be okay as long as you remain positive. It’s a song with a message especially important right now as much about the future remains uncertain. We hope Shxde
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Hip hop artist Joshua Jenkins has a new single out. It’s a hype-up tune about getting the party lit as he walks in; he’s ready to jump around and bring an explosive energy to the crowd. He doesn’t need permission from anyone to do it, either. You can tell from Jenkins’ output thus far this year that he’s having a
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Indie rockers Big Mother Gig were a Milwaukee band in the 90’s, although they have since relocated to Los Angeles. Their new album is themed around recovery from addiction and depression. It’s got a college radio-ready approach to taking back control of your life and clinging onto hope. These songs confront the cognitive dissonance of knowing better than to make
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Ben Slowey sits down with the producer and half of RCKT PWR.
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Dave Kalz is rocking his way up the blues charts with his new delivery, ‘Relish’. The album which sees Dave head back to his roots is to drop on the 25th of June. Recording the album with Mike Zito from Gulf Coast Records, Dave unleashes a stand out collection of future hits, with each track bringing something just that little
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Gospel singer and songwriter, Tochi is reaching out to spread joy with her release, ‘Hold Me Lord’. The track is a feel-good reflection of her faith, and it leaves a long-lasting impression as it progresses. Tochi has an innovative approach to music, but she creates a sound that is not too dissimilar to the greatest gospel tracks which have risen
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‘Shattered Dreams’ by Sunset Capone is a reflection of life and the constant feeling of loss felt throughout the daily uphill battles. The song touches on the feeling of life getting colder as time progresses and the fire we all once had being smothered into a smoulder from all the opposition we’re met with. Altogether the song reflects the life
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‘Silver Spire’ by Years of the Modern is their newest track about love. It’s a heavy feeling some people hide away from, while some people continuously show up for you instead of ever saying it directly. When we meet people that we love – it starts to feel like they were designed to be in our lives because we couldn’t
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‘Jdm & heartbreak’ by Nappy 01’ is his newest album. The artist says, ‘This is the type of music I did when I first started making music, for the past 3 years I have been experimenting with different sounds and this is the result after coming back to the type of music that made me want to start my career.
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‘BUT HER LOVE’ by Your Ex is a song purely about infatuation and lust of others, self, money, life, the dangers and effects of giving in to something that you are unsure of. We all have a weakness for love. Some love is toxic, some love is…love. The artist says, ‘I don’t know a human that has never been infatuated
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There’s an unavoidable candor in Will Jackson’s music, particularly on his most recent offering Songs from the Briarpatch (which is the name of the lab at which he laid most of this down).
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There’s no telling what you might encounter on K4LT’s latest, the five-cut EP entitled Endgame.
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Chillwave artist Ian Ewing’s latest single feels like you’re free-floating in the mighty blue sky. There’s a sense of awe here captured by saxophone samples, hazy keyboards, and a cerebral melody. If you’re looking for something lo-fi and gentle today, give this one a listen. Ian Ewing just collaborated with Elior on a new song “Stars” as well.
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Beloved electronic pop duo REYNA have a new single and video out that themes around love during the pandemic. Both Vic and Gab are shown talking on the phone, expressing how much they miss a significant other. They’re spending time drinking too much and not sleeping enough, feeling like they need to be saved. Staring at the fridge for an
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Industrial post-punks Convert have the first single out from their upcoming debut album. Incredibly tormented, the song is about asphyxiation – your last gasp before you’re gone. A menacing bass line rumbles underneath the tidal waves of gothic melody, like you’re driving home in a treacherous storm. Stay tuned for their record “SAVES” in the months to come.
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Funk rock band Underground Hive have released their long-awaited debut album. It’s a nice helping of magical grooves that make everything feel like it’ll be okay – hence the sixth track “Everything Will Be Alright.” Underground Hive conduct themselves with dapper extravagance as they dance into their wildest nighttime endeavors with dazzling guitar solos and euphoric hooks. “Themes From Strange
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Ben Slowey talks to the Whiskey of the Damned member and singer/songwriter.
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Hardcore punks Curbsitter dropped a new song in the midst of what’s going on in Israel and Palestine right now. The people of Palestine have been under constant oppression and siege by the Israeli government, and Curbsitter are here to give a big “fuck you” to Prime Minister Benjamin “Bibi” Netanyahu. All proceeds the band receives for the time being
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Electronic composer Jack Lusk is out with a new EP. Cloaked in mystery, Lusk’s style is realized through glitchy industrial techno over five tracks. It’s got a dreamy surface that gets progressively more nightmarish as textures are added in and out. “Petrichor” is a good example, beginning with a tensely produced melody that descends into a freezing trance. If you’re
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Indie rockers Bandoleer Bacall released their new album this past week. In a sunny psychedelic flavor, many of these songs bring themes of escaping trouble against the clock (“Matryoshka Madam” and “Easter Sunday”) as well as the dangers of love (“Laundry Room” and “Dracula Days”). Adam Jerome’s lyrics shine with esoteric provocativeness; it feels like the soundtrack to a 80’s
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