New Music from Tobias the Owl – Get It Here
Elijah Dhawan, the Toronto-born singer-songwriter who performs as Tobias the Owl with a multiregional cast of musical collaborators, is no stranger to the road. Dhawan has spent years traveling – sometimes on foot – throughout North America, gathering a diverse set of influences from Texas roots and folk traditions, deep Southern bluegrass, Canadian indie rock, […]
Aqueduct’s Wild Knights is City Arts’ “Album of the Month,” Debuts in the CMJ Top 100
Seattle’s City Arts selected Aqueduct‘s Wild Knights as its “Album of the Month” for July, writing that “the songs are great and the record is magnetic.” Reviewer Jonathan Zwickel has a long history with the band, having interviewed mastermind David Terry years ago during the beginning of his music journalism career. On Wild Knights, he says, “Terry […]
Jeremy and the Harlequins are Interviewed by Groundsounds, Moving Up at CMJ
Groundsounds has an interview, here, with Jeremy and the Harlequins bandleader Jeremy Fury. Read it to learn about how the band came together to record debut LP American Dreamer, a stunning collection of vintage-sounding rock ‘n’ roll that recalls Elvis, Buddy Holly, and Roy Orbison while giving them a dark and modern twist. Fury explained his love […]
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Alpine – Yuck (Votiv) The Bird and the Bee – Recreational Love (Rostrum Records) Lael Neale – I'll Be Your Man (Liberal Arts) Young Empires – The Gates Sampler EP (Votiv) Fever the Ghost – “Vervain (Dreams of an Old Wooden Cage)" [digital single] (Complicated Game) POWERS – "Beat Of My Drum" & “Loved By […]
New Music from Lianne La Havas
Lianne La Havas, the English singer / songwriter / guitarist who’s Mercury Prize-nominated debut Is Your Love Big Enough? was named Album of the Year in 2012 by iTunes UK, has returned with sophomore album Blood. Inspired by a trip with her mother to visit their ancestral homeland of Jamaica, La Havas has pushed the boundaries of her sound […]
Lael Neale is Interviewed by Myspace, Reviewed by Just Music I Like, and is Going for Debuts at CMJ
Myspace recently did an Artist of the Day feature on Lael Neale, the Virginia born singer-songwriter whose country-inflected debut album I’ll Be Your Man got started at radio last week with top 5 adds from CFUV, KDUR, WDWN, WNSU, WRMC and the like. Neale, whose voice and presentation is reminiscent of classic songstresses like Nico and Dusty […]
Zella Day is Reviewed by PPCorn, Announces Tour Dates
PPCorn‘s Marissa Fitzgerald is enamored with Zella Day‘s Kicker. Opening her 4.6/5 star review of the album, the writer says Kicker is an “incredible album full of unique and fully engaging tracks.” The site gives the album a perfect score for its originality, and Fitzgerald’s review takes readers through the nuts and bolts of the […]
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The Bird and the Bee – Recreational Love (Rostrum Records) Aqueduct – Wild Knights (Aqueduct Music) Alpine – Yuck (Votiv) Jeremy and the Harlequins – American Dreamer (Harlequins LLC) Young Empires – The Gates Sampler EP (Votiv)
New Music from Futurebirds – Digital Servicing Only – Get It Here
Futurebirds is a touring band. The Athens, GA-based five-piece was on the road for months while looking for a label to release Baby Yaga in 2013, earning a reputation for playing chaotic live shows with the energy of primal, sweat-filled, cosmic rock revivals. After Fat Possum took notice and brought the band’s blend of country, rock, […]
The Bird and the Bee Hit the Top 10 at CMJ Radio 200, AllMusic Reviews their Album, Singer Inara George Talks to WYEP
The Bird and the Bee's Recreational Love is surging on the CMJ Radio 200 due to its effervescent sound and solid songcraft. After being the top debut at Radio 200 last week, the record flew to the top of the charts, landing at #9! AllMusic Guide, reviewed the album, giving it it four of five […]
Elohim Shares “Xanax” with Noisey & Hillydilly
“While Elohim’s ‘Xanax’ might not be the real drug,” writes Noisey, “the effect of the track is pretty potent.” The mysterious LA-based electro artist’s debut single, “She Talks Too Much,” was a bouncy track for the club. Yet “Xanax” is a calming track, drawing inspiration from ethereal trip hop and displaying another side of Elohim. […]
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Aqueduct – Wild Knights (Aqueduct Music) Alpine – Yuck (Votiv) Lael Neale – I’ll Be Your Man (Liberal Arts) Young Empires – The Gates Sampler EP (Votiv) Fever the Ghost – “Vervain (Dreams of an Old Wooden Cage)” [digital single] (Complicated Game) Jeremy and the Harlequins – American Dreamer (Harlequins LLC) POWERS – “Beat Of […]
Lael Neale’s I’ll Be Your Man Going for Adds
Raised in the pastoral hills of Virginia, Lael Neale takes musical inspiration from both the solitude of idyllic pastures and the energy of Los Angeles, where she currently resides. On her upcoming debut album, Neale navigates through her own winding search for essence and meaning, detailing experiences we all can recognize in our own lives. She […]
Elohim’s “Xanax” Going for Adds – Digital Servicing Only
Elohim, the masked musician from Los Angeles whose identity is still unknown, has unveiled the second track off her AA-single, entitled “Xanax.” The song is the flipside of “She Talks Too Much,” which earned accolades from Stereogum, Jezebel, the Fader, and the hundreds of thousands who streamed the track on SoundCloud. A departure from the […]
Alpine is Reviewed by Paste, Featured on WBUR – Going for New CMJ Peak
The accolades keep coming in for Yuck, the second release from Australian six-piece Alpine. Paste Magazine has some good things to say in its review, here. According to Paste, Yuck “sees the band exploring new pop territories” not explored on 2012’s A is for Alpine, which it describes as “nothing short of brilliant.” Producer/guitarist Christian O’Brien […]
Stereogum and OkayPlayer Feature Lianne La Havas’ “What You Don’t Do” Video
Soulful songstress Lianne La Havas returns this summer with the follow-up to her critically acclaimed debut album, Is Your Love Big Enough? While making new album Blood, La Havas was influenced much in part by a trip she took to Jamaica. It was here that she re-connected with her familial and musical roots, leading to an emphasis on grooves, rhythm, […]
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The Bird and the Bee – Recreational Love (Rostrum Records) Jeremy and the Harlequins – American Dreamer (Harlequins LLC) Alpine – Yuck (Votiv) CHAPPO – Future Former Self (Votiv) Young Empires – The Gates Sampler EP (Votiv) Fever the Ghost – “Vervain (Dreams of an Old Wooden Cage)” [digital single] (Complicated Game) Lianne La Havas […]
New Music from Elohim – Digital Servicing Only
Elohim, the masked musician from Los Angeles whose identity is still unknown, has unveiled the second side of her debut 12″ single, entitled “Xanax.” The song is the flipside of “She Talks Too Much,” which earned accolades from Stereogum, Jezebel, the Fader, and the hundreds of thousands who streamed the track on SoundCloud. Whereas that […]
Magnet Magazine and American Songwriter Feature The Bird and the Bee; Recreational Love is Top Debut at CMJ & #6 Album on Spotify this Week
“We work simultaneously,” singer Inara George told Magnet Magazine about her collaborative work with producer Greg Kurstin in The Bird and the Bee, “and it’s a bit of a race sometimes to see who finishes first.” In the new Magnet interview, George and Kurstin discuss the process behind making their exciting new LP, Recreational Love. […]
Jeremy and the Harlequins Debuts on CMJ Radio 200, Gets Support from Highlight Magazine and Listen Here
Rough n tumble retro rockers Jeremy and the Harlequins recorded their debut album, American Dreamer, in only two days. While that furious pace adds to the album’s raw, immediate sound, it belies the substance found on the LP. Each of the album’s ten songs has a story behind it, and bandleader Jeremy Fury recently talked to […]
