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Imagination and creativity go a long way when reminiscing about days of old. Austin-based band The Black and White Years dive deep into their youth for their newest music video for "Embraces."
Check out our premiere of this heartwarming nostalgia above.
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Based out of Leeds, Eagulls have made an incendiary entrance—one to be somewhat always expected of that side of the Pond’s music scene. Of course, then you spin their debut full-length and—while it may be missing the glimmer-pop elements of certain corners of the genre—it is, rather, indisputably a contemporary product of Britain’s post-punk golden age. With fast, loud instruments, simple structures and marble-mouthed vocals, the influences are apparent and well incorporated, the most attractive being the sleek, almost out-of-place Cure-like guitar stylings on album highlights “Tough Luck” and “Opaque.” As a whole, Eagulls is a refreshing, unrestrained album, a cool drink of...
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With the weekend approaching, everyone needs some uplifting anthems to get through the last stretch. Indie-pop trio, Basic Vacation, has one addictingly catchy one, "I Believe" off their self-titled EP and an equally spirited video to match. Check it out!
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Those pesky transition periods in life provide a lot of musical inspiration for artists. For LA-based songwriter, Mike Sempert, the product of that changing spark comes in the form of a solo album, Mid Dream, out May 6th via Velvet Blue Music. Sempert's solo project veers to a different direction from his electropop project, Birds & Batteries, but its folk stylings are still worthy of a needle drop. Listen to "Good Morning Young Artist" below to understand.
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Given the sedating comfort that envelops Dog Bite’s sophomore album, Tranquilizers, it couldn’t be more appropriately titled. Every song is filled with a foggy haze that sounds a bit more languid and transcendent than the lighter melodies of last year’s Velvet Changes. This dark, slow turn is also present in Phil Jones’s lyrics, all of which seem to yearn for help from some lost subconscious state. The burdened calls are heard behind the smoky sounds of the guitars and keys that carry the songs into their dreamy soundscapes. However, that textured instrumentation overpowers his droning echoes, causing those pleas to lose some of their affliction. This, along with the repetitive structure...
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When you've got big musical aspirations, you have to look up to the best, and no one can top Queen Bey. We already think Tennis System's eclectic and dreamy sound is pretty amazing, but we knew he struck gold when deciding to cover Beyonce's infectious "XO." He's put a great new spin to it and we're offering up as a free download below!
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Thee Oh Sees
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Out April 19th
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There's a special relationship between a musician and their instrument. For Silversun Pickups' frontman, Brian Aubert, it's all about imperfection and trust--a personal credo which he shared with us in the latest installment of our Ernie Ball "Set Me Up" sessions.
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All the young dudes carry the news. Or maybe just those who can wield it. On their fourth record in just three years, The Men are tangled in a time warp, and this is a good thing. The irony of the title Tomorrow’s Hits and neon-sign cover art both allude to a ’70s time capsule cracking open. This notion continues with the polish that a vintage, adult studio in Brooklyn’s Strange Weather has afforded, though it sounds miles from W-burg. “I want to live inside you/I want to hear the echo play/On the floor of the green valley/Hear what the wind say” on “Get What You Give” could easily fly as a displaced Neil lyric. It’s an awesome thing to hear one of the tightest young guitar bands grow so...
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Later this month, Baltimore Maryland synthpop trio Future Islands will release their fourth full-length album Singles. Today we're getting a giant wave of the distinct Future Islands sound with a new track and a live performance of "Seasons (Waiting On You)" straight from Late Show with David Letterman yesterday.
