“Album highlight ‘Jeweled Cave’ has a blissful, spectral sound with Milagres fusing dramatic songcraft with almost pastoral synths.” – Clash Magazine
“…combines a David Bowie-like theatricality with a sprawling prog groove.” – SPIN
” …evokes classic, synth-steered modern rock and highlights frontman Kyle Wilson’s hypnotic voice.” – Rolling Stone
Brooklyn indie rock quartet Milagres recently released their sophomore full-length album, Violent Light, via Kill Rock Stars in the US (out now via Memphis Industries in the UK). The follow-up to their 2011 debut Glowing Mouth LP, Violent Light finds the band channeling influences as diverse as Al Green, Peter Gabriel & Kate Bush, and introduces a darker, harder sound for the group.
Violent Light album cut “Jeweled Cave”is a psych-pop number that immediately bursts open with bouncing synths & a driving bassline. Today, the band reveal the striking accompanying video (directed by Mikel Cee), filled with subtle social commentary on gender roles.
Milagres (Kyle Wilson, Fraser McCulloch, Chris Brazee & Paul Payabyab) will make their national network television debut on Last Call with Carson Daly on April 10th, 1:35am ET/12:35am CT on NBC! Additionally, album cut “Perennial Bulb” was handpicked by tastemaker Nic Harcourt for his radio show Connections.
The band are currently on a full US tour in support of the record, including a homecoming celebration at the Bowery Ballroom! Full dates follow below:
North American Tour
3/28: Salt Lake City, UT @ Urban Lounge
3/29: Denver, CO @ Larimer Lounge
4/1: Lincoln, NE @ Vega
4/2: Minneapolis, MN @ 7th Street Entry
4/3: Chicago, IL @ Schubas Tavern
4/4: Kansas City, MO @ Middle of the Map Fest
4/5: St. Louis, MO @ The Demo
4/8: Cincinnati, OH @ MOTR
4/10: New York, NY @ Bowery Ballroom
“Irish singer Hozier is poised for a big year.” –KCRW’s Morning Becomes Eclectic
“[Hozier’s] stirring, choral-meets-gospel-folk sound has been steadily converting more and more listeners.” –MTV Buzzworthy
Fresh off a series of incredible SXSW performances and sold out shows in NYC and LA on his first US trip, Irish musician Hozier will return to the US in May for a series of festival and headlining tour dates. Hozier will start off at the Sweetlife Festival in Maryland on May 10 before embarking on a headlining run starting at Bowery Ballroom in NYC before hitting Boston, Toronto, LA, and San Francisco and finally wrapping up at the Sasquatch! Festival. A full list of confirmed dates is below.
After releasing an introductory Take Me To Church EP late last year, Hozier has released another 4-song EP to tide fans over as he completes work on his forthcoming full length, due later this year. His latest From Eden EP is available to stream now exclusively on Spotify and features songs already part of Hozier’s live set, including the title track, which was selected for the coveted Hottest Record spotlight by UK tastemaker Zane Lowe on his Radio 1 program, as well as “Work Song,” “Arsonist’s Lullaby,” and “To Be Alone.” Recording for both EPs began in what Hozier calls “the grey, pretty boring attic” at the top of the house where he lives, before overdubs and mixing in Dublin, with producer Rob Kirwan (U2, Depeche Mode, Glasvegas, Ray Lamontagne) at the controls.
Born in County Wicklow on St Patrick’s Day, 24-year-old Andrew Hozier-Byrne gained worldwide attention nearly overnight when he posted the video for his song “Take Me To Church” under the moniker Hozier in late September. The gripping black and white video, directed by Brendan Canty, highlights the turbulent plight of the LGBT community in Russia via the story of two gay men targeted by a homophobic gang. The powerful video brings life to the emotional song, which touches on the influence of religion on humanity. While in the US this month Hozier spoke with New York Magazine and Mother Jones about the moving video and the song’s message.
The “Take Me To Church” video has quickly racked up millions of views on YouTube, and the track has been a fixture on Spotify’s Most Viral charts, regularly appearing in the Top 10 in the US and the UK, and Spotify also selected Hozier as one of their Spotlight Artists to Watch 2014. “Take Me To Church” also hit #1 on Hype Machine’s Most Popular chart, and has also been hovering on the top of Ireland’s singles chart. The song is currently in the Top 20 on Mediabase’s Triple A radio chart, with early support from Philadelphia’s WXPN, who selected “Take Me To Church” as their Gotta Hear Song of the Week and My Morning Download, Sirius XM, and Los Angeles’ KCRW, who called him one of their Bands to Bank On for 2014 and also had him record a session on their Morning Becomes Eclectic program.
Hozier has been playing to packed rooms in Ireland, and his first London show sold out in minutes, underscoring the phenomenon that has emerged in such a short time. In the UK he’s gotten great radio support on tastemaker shows on Radio 1, 6 Music, and XFM, and he was featured in the Sunday Times Culture’s “Breaking Artist” section. In addition to the upcoming US tour dates, Hozier will also be performing at Dublin’s Longitude festival in July and Reading & Leeds in August.
Hozier US Tourdates
May 10 Columbia, MD Sweetlife Festival @ Merriweather Post Pavilion
May 13 New York, NY Bowery Ballroom
May 14 Boston, MA Cafe 939 Red Room
May 17 Toronto, ON Rivoli
May 20 Los Angeles, CA Troubadour
May 21 San Francisco, CA The Chapel
May 23-25 Quincy, WA Sasquatch! Festival @ The Gorge
Hosted by SiriusXM Canada’s Jeff Leake (@theleake),the 2014 SiriusXM Indies will be broadcast live for SiriusXM subscribers in Canada and the U.S. on “The Verge” (XM 173) and “Iceberg” (Sirius 161) English and French winners of the Emerging Artist of the Year categories will receive a $5,000 bursary from SiriusXM Canada.
Both public and industry votes decide the winners. Fans can vote online for their favourites as of Monday, March 31st at www.indies.ca.
Tickets for the show are available for purchase now through Ticketweb, Rotate This and Soundscapes; online at www.indies.ca; or 1.855.985.5000 to charge by phone.
The Colouristrelease their self-titled full-length debut in stores and through all digital retailers today through Republic Records. “The Colourist” features the Orange County quartet’s lead-off single “We Won’t Go Home”and buzz track “Little Games”.
The Colourist’s success has been unprecedented across the board. From their critically acclaimed Lido EP last year, “Little Games” cemented them as one of the most buzzed about acts on the scene. It was named iTunes “Single of the Week”, garnering over 150,000 downloads. Meanwhile, Amazon dubbed it one of the “Best Songs of 2013”, and it went Top 30 at Alternative radio. The original recording as well as its St. Lucia, Yeasayer, and Magic Man remixes hit #1 on HypeM—the same goes for The Chainsmokers’ remix of “Fix This”. Moreover, “Little Games” entered hearts and minds in several high-profile ad campaigns, while ABC’s Chasing Life and The CW’s Vampire Diaries placed “Yes Yes”during key scenes.
Last year’s Coachella saw The Colourist give a breakout performance, and they went on to support the likes of The Naked and Famous, Panic! At The Disco, Metric, Atlas Genius, Fitz and The Tantrums and more. Coming off show-stopping turns at SXSW 2014, they’re in the midst of their first headline tour.
The Colourist – (Self-Titled LP) Track Listing:
1. Little Games
2. Wishing Wells
3. We Wont Go Home
4. Yes Yes
5. Tonight (Young Hearts)
6. What Can I Say
7. Say You Need Me
8. Fix This
9. Stray Away
10. Oh Goodbye
11. Put The Fire Out
Tour Dates:
March 25th – Rough Trade – Brooklyn, NY
March 26th – Mercury Lounge – New York, NY
March 28th – The Met – Providence, RI
March 30th – Pike Room – Detroit, MI
March 31st – The Basement – Columbus, OH
April 2nd – Schubas – Chicago, IL
April 4th – 7th St. Entry – Minneapolis, MN
April 7th – Black Sheep – Colorado Springs, CO
April 8th – Marquis Theater – Denver, CO
April 9th – Kilby Court – Salt Lake City, UT
April 11th – Tractor Tavern – Seattle, WA
April 12th – Wonder Ballroom – Portland, OR
April 14th – Harlow’s – Sacramento, CA
April 15th – Bottom of the Hill – San Francisco, CA
Las Vegas electronic dance music producer and artist 3LAUjust revealed his brand new single “How You Love Me” featuring Bright Lights on iTunes and other digital retailers today. This marks his first release through Casablanca and Republic Records, formally initiating this exciting partnership for the 22-year-old impresario.
“How You Love Me”teeters between propulsive and powerful house music production and the impassioned and inimitable vocals of Grammy Award-nominated singer Bright Lights. It’s a slick, smooth, and sexy anthem meant to make listeners dance the world over.
Already, BPM and Radio One’s Danny Howard have embraced the track, and it has garnered enthusiastic support from Tiësto, Nicky Romero, and Hardwell. The track arrives hot on the heels of last year’s “Escape” [featuring Paris & Simo], which landed in Beatport’s Top 3 and peaked at 23 on Billboard’s Dance/ Mix Show Chart. It’s easy to love this irresistible major label debut from 3LAU.
The song hits the web just in time for his first performance at Ultra Music Festival in Miami on the Worldwide Stage March 28 at 5pm alongside some of the genre’s biggest names. That’s not the only gig on deck this week for him though. He’ll be rocking a total of ten high-profile shows for Miami Music Week.
With his own self-proclaimed “Dance Floor Filth” sound, 3LAUis quickly becoming an EDM phenomenon. Self-taught on piano, guitar, and drums at five-years-old, he built a faithful fan base at a rapid rate with “Escape” in 2013. In addition, he also hosts his own “3LAU HAUS” podcast, which draws thousands of listeners monthly.
The year of 3LAU is underway…
Tour Dates:
3/26 – Dim Mak Poop Party @ The Raleigh Hotel, 1775 Collins, 9:30pm
3/27 – The Alienware Landing Tour @ Studio 743, 743 Washington Ave, 10:30pm
3/28 – Ultra, Worldwide Stage, 5pm
3/29 – No Sugar Added @ Nikki Beach, 1 Ocean Drive, 2pm
3/30 – ADVENTURE CLUB & FRIENDS @ Space, 34 NE 11th Street, 2:30am
Out today, check out the new EP from French Horn Rebellion. And download it today only for free!
French Horn Rebellion – Swing Into It EP (out 3/25)
1. Swing Into It feat. HAERTS
2. You’re All Right feat St. Lucia
3. Swing Into It (Chordashian Remix)
4. Swing Into It (Ghosts of Venice Remix)
Singer/songwriter/performer LPwill release a new track, entitled “Night Like This,” digitally on April 1st.
This track is the first single from her upcoming Warner Bros. Records debut album. “Night Like This” was co-written by LP and Nate Campany and produced by Grammy Award-winning producer and WBR chairman, Rob Cavallo (Green Day, My Chemical Romance, Dave Matthews Band) and co-produced with Mike Del Rio.
“It’s funny because the song almost didn’t make the album,” saysLP, who made her living writing songs for other artists like Rihanna and Christina Aguilera, before focusing on her solo career. “It was promised to a couple of major artists before I decided to keep it for myself.”
“Night Like This” is LP’s first official release since last year’s Live at EastWest Studios EP, which featured the memorable track “Into The Wild” (which was also heard in the CitiBank TV commercial).
In other LPnews, the Los Angeles-based artist will perform “Slip Sliding Away” at the Paul Simon Tribute show “The Music of Paul Simon at Carnegie Hall” in New York City on March 31st. The show features 20 artists performing 20 Paul Simon classics to benefit youth-centered music education programs in New York City. Visit www.carnegiepaulsimon.com for more information.
Warp Records are pleased to announce the release of Plaid’s tenth album, Reachy Prints. The work confirms their position at the vanguard of underground electronic music production, whilst retaining their trademark emotive and playful signature style present throughout their career.
After 25 years together as Plaid, Andy Turner and Ed Handley are still true innovators within their field. Reachy Prints continues the evolution in Plaid’s long nurtured sound and reveals some of its hidden, most complex domains.
The Colourist will unveil their self-titled full-length debut on March 25th in stores and through all digital retailers via Republic Records. Currently on the road, check them out in a city near you!
As the release of his debut album draws nearer, SOHN has taken time out to film a 4AD Session with filmmaker and photographer Andreas Waldschuetz in his adopted Austria. Recorded in the outskirts of Vienna, SOHN – flanked by his live band Albin Janoska (synths) and Stefan Fallmann (bass) – performed four songs from his forthcoming album Tremors. The first of those videos is “Artifice” shown above.
“‘Artifice’ was shot in a wide open studio space outside of Vienna – the biggest soundstage in Austria,” says Austrian filmmaker Andreas Waldschuetz. “I chose a reduced and slick backdrop for the video as I wanted to the overall look to be completely clean and futuristic. I recently rewatched Stanley Kubrick’s Space Odyssey 2001 and was pretty inspired by it. Listening to “Artifice” the first thing that popped into my head were neon tubes – I love neon lights. I love its coldness and sterility, and the graphical element that comes with it. All in all a glitchy piece of art.”
To coincide with the release of Tremors, SOHN will play select dates across North America this May – see full list of dates below. For a full tour schedule head to www.sohnmusic.com/shows
SOHN LIVE DATES
Wed May 7 – Rock & Roll Hotel – Washington, DC
Thu May 8 – Johnny Brenda’s – Philadelphia, PA
Fri,May 9 – Bowery Ballroom – New York, NY
Sat May 10 – Rough Trade – Brooklyn, NY
Mon May 12 – The Sinclair – Cambridge, MA
Thu May 15 – Crofoot Ballroom (Pike Room) – Pontiac, MI
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