Check ‘Em Out: Code Pie – “Let Me In”
Listen: Code Pie – “Let Me In”
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Stream: The Peach Kings – Mojo Thunder EP
Stream: The Peach Kings – Mojo Thunder EP
Back in the end of April, I tuned you guys into The Peach Kings with their song, “Hold On” (check out the post here). Along with the gritty, seductive title track, the five-track EP release also contains single “Be Around,”which features lead singer Paige McClain Wood’s smooth and smoky vocals above bluesy guitar riffs.
Check out the video below.
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Stream NONONO’s DEBUT Album!!!
Swedish alt-pop trio NONONO have made their debut album We Are Only What We Feel available to stream now on Hype Machine today, one week before its July 1st release.
The album follows on last year’s Pumpin Blood EP, which spawned the Top 40 hit of the same name. “Pumpin Blood” was featured in a commercial campaign for Garnier Fructis, Universal Pictures’ film Endless Love, Glee, Late Night with Seth Meyers, Dancing With The Stars, American Idol, Revenge, Cougar Town and Vampire Diaries, among others.
The band describe We Are Only What We Feel as “dark and beat-oriented.” Songs such as “Down Under” and “Like The Wind” capture various styles, genres, and moods. “There’s something that ties the sound of the songs together but they’re all a little bit of different,” Wappling says. “We never wanted to decide upon a genre or what the NONONO sound was. We just always go with what we felt like and what inspired us that day. You go from being happy to being sad to being shallow to being deep, so whatever mood we’ve been in that’s what song will emerge.” Adds Michel: “We would really like to make an emotional impact on people. All the songs come from the heart.”
Stream: NONONO – We Are Only What We Feel (on Hype Machine)
NONONO on Tour
(all shows w/ Foster The People except Lollapalooza)
8/3 Lollapalooza – Chicago, IL
8/4 Myth – Maplewood, MN
8/5 Harrah’s Hotel & Casino,Stir Cove – Council Bluffs, IA
8/6 Red Rocks Amphitheater – Morrison, CO
8/9 Edgefield – Troutdale, OR
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Check ‘Em Out: The Hawks (of Holy Rosary)
San Antonio pop-punk outfit, The Hawks (of Holy Rosary), recently announced the release of the sophomore album, What Team Am I On?, out July 22 via Texas Is Funny Records. The band has shared “catchy, messy” track, “Robert DeNiro” which you can listen to below. The band originally started as a two-piece, made up of childhood friends Frank Weysos and Chuck Hernandez, and takes its name from the local academy they attended together. Now with six members, the band creates high-energy, exuberant garage-pop tunes delivered with a cheeky punk attitude!
Listen: The Hawks (of Holy Rosary) – “Robert DeNiro”
Track Listing for What Team Am I On?
1. Robert Deniro
2. It’s Just Work
3. F#ck My Way To The Top
4. Freak Of The Week
5. Dizzy
6. Zack & Jack
7. EZ PZ
8. Who Is Myself
9. Snakes & Hawks
10. Panda Buffet
11. First Punch
12. It’s Just Work (lounge version) (Hidden track)
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New Album: The Cold And Lovely
Listen: The Cold And Lovely – Ellis Bell Deluxe Edition EP
With celestial backing vocals and hard-hitting lyrics, The Cold And Lovely previously revealed the highly percussive EP track “Radio” (posted here). Today they share a full stream of the Ellis Bell Deluxe EP.
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Listen: Jimmy & The Mirrors – “Hailstorm”
Jimmy & The Mirrors, Adelaide’s always-grinning, colour loving 6 piece release new single “Hailstorm”. The song delves into relatively new territory for the band, further exploring the soul and blues influences in their recent writing.
Mostly stemming from their intent to “have fun over being cool,” Jimmy & The Mirrors have built a reputation as a unique presence on the Adelaide scene. Comparing their vibe to “your dad in the 70s”, the band don the quirkiest, loudest shirts they can find, whack on smears of colorful facepaint and throw flower parties around their gigs.
With word of the band spreading thanks to their infamous flower parties and support slots for everyone from Flume and Art Vs Science through to Jonathan Boulet and Clairy Browne & The Bangin’ Rackettes, the band have also spent a fair bit of time on the road. Jimmy & The Mirrors have brought their charisma to punters all over, playing in coastal towns, pubs in the desert and the streets of Berlin as well as wineries, snowfields and inner city cocktail lounges.
Despite what the name may suggest, Jimmy & The Mirrors is a collaborative effort with songwriting shared among all six members. Bound together by a deep appreciation for music, they currently share members with Jesse Davidson, Timberwolf, Kaurna Cronin, Brokers and the Banjo Jackson Trio while also moonlighting as a cover band under a different name.
A classic tale of sudden love lost, “Hailstorm” is “pretty much the biggest departure from the sound that people are beginning to know us for” tells Jimmy Meegan. The single is out now through Mirador Records as the band edge closer to unveiling a new EP later in the year.
Listen: Jimmy & The Mirrors – Hailstorm
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New Album: Foxes – Glorious
London’s own Louisa Rose Allen, better known as Foxes, will release her full-length debut album Glorious in the US digitally on Monday, June 23rd. The album debuted in the Top 5 on UK Album Charts when it was released earlier this year overseas. Additionally, Foxes will support Pharrell on his UK tour later this year.
Foxes recently won a Grammy for Best Dance Recording for “Clarity” with Zedd which they performed on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon! and Late Show with David Letterman.
The stunning Foxes has graced the cover of UK’s Fabulous and The New Review as well as gorgeous features in UK’s InStyle and stateside in the likes of Flaunt, Elle, Marie Claire and NYLON. Stay tuned to see Foxes make a cameo on an upcoming episode of BBC’s sci-fi hit “Doctor Who.”
Listen: Foxes – Holding On To Heaven (The Chainsmokers Remix)
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Newest Love: Favored Nations
“It’s a joy; it’s a breeze. Blast it” – Stereogum“With a sound that’s ideal for hazy afternoons spent spinning in the sun or warm nights with the wind in your hair, Favored Nations deserves a prominent spot in your summer playlist.” – BlackBook
“Musically it’s as smooth as the flesh on a lady’s inner thigh—100% Steely Dan vibes on a kicky nu-disco tip. We love.“ – Noisey
The product of a night out in the city of angels, trans-Atlantic trio Favored Nations has accomplished quite a bit since they cut their first demos in early 2012. They release of their first EP, Blame Game, was met with critical acclaim. Then, Rockstar Games used their song “The Setup” for the finale in their hugely popular video game Grand Theft Auto V.
Their accomplishments thus far aren’t too surprising since the trio is made up of some very familiar and beloved men on the dance music scene. James Curd is one of the most sought after remixers in the genre and he founded the group with singer Morgan Phalen, whose voice will sound familiar to anyone who listened to Justice’s psychy second LP Audio Video Disco. Curd then added Surahn Sidhu, touring bass and guitar player for Empire of the Sun, to the mix.
For the past few months the three have been working through touring commitments, solo projects, and the space of an ocean to construct a new EP. On July 1st Favored Nations will be releasing their second EP Amazon via Jupiter Clique. Yesterday, Stereogum premiered the lead single “Amazon,” which they deemed “a joy” and “a breeze.” This lead single will soon be receiving a music video before the EP is released.
Listen: Favored Nations – “Amazon”
“Amazon” is an energetic track, built on frantic rhythms and soaked in catchy guitar riffs. The song blazes its way through the fun-filled three minutes fifty leaving you with no other choice than to play it again. If “Amazon” is L.A, then “That’s Not Who We Are” is definitely the Bahamas – sun soaked rhythm guitar accompanied by sample heavy drums and an infectious summer vibe. The EP is then finished out with “The Setup,” a track familiar to those who were able to play their way through Los Santos. All in all, the whole EP is cause for a cold drink and a good time.
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Video: Alice Boman – “What”
Alice Boman’s EPII is out now!
“Alice Boman makes beautiful, lo-fi recordings that are both intimate and lonesome, with a captivating voice like ether.”
– NPR’s All Songs Considered
“Your new Swedish obsession” – New York Times: T Magazine
” She sings, practically forcing you out of your slumber and into her perfectly imperfect world.” – Portals
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O.A.R. & Phillip Phillips Summer Tour
Rock band O.A.R. and singer Phillip Phillips announced their joint summer tour will benefit Habitat for Humanity to support the organization’s mission of providing safe, decent, affordable housing in partnership with low-income families.“Home means everything to us. It’s our DNA. It’s who we are,” said Marc Roberge of O.A.R. “We had the chance to meet amazing people building Habitat for Humanity homes in LA, pouring love and sweat into the foundation, taking pride in the work they were doing, alongside the Habitat partner family, and it was an honor to be a part of that. Words can’t properly describe the positive swell that brought to our hearts. We hope the donation from our tour will help families, like the ones we met, achieve their dreams of homeownership.”
The 24-city joint tour kicks off in St. Louis today and wraps up in Atlanta on July 26. For every ticket sold, O.A.R. and Phillip Phillips will donate $1 to Habitat. The tour will also host online auctions for a VIP experience in each city, including two premium tickets and an opportunity to meet with the artists. Proceeds from the auctions will go to local Habitat affiliates.
“My team has personally seen the incredible impact Habitat for Humanity can have on lives. We have worked on builds from the Musician’s Village rebuild in New Orleans following Hurricane Katrina to local neighborhoods in my community,” said Phillip Phillips. “Habitat’s roots stem from my home state of Georgia but their reach is now worldwide I am honored to partner with Habitat for Humanity in carrying out their mission – to build homes, communities, and hope.”
The artists will also donate 10 concert tickets to the Habitat for Humanity affiliate in each tour city, for use by Habitat volunteers and staff, as well as Habitat partner homeowner families, who they will meet at each tour stop. Habitat affiliates will be provided with space at each venue to raise awareness about their affordable housing work within their communities.
“O.A.R. and Phillip Phillips share our passion for helping low-income families realize the dream of homeownership,” said Colleen Ridenhour, deputy director of Corporate, Foundation and Institution Relations for Habitat for Humanity International. “We are honored to be recognized during their summer tour and are grateful for their generosity in helping raise funds to create safe, decent, affordable housing.”
O.A.R. – Phillip Phillips joint tour dates:
June 12: Fox Theatre, St. Louis, MO
June 13: Crossroads, Kansas City, MO
June 14: Red Rocks, Morrison, CO
June 15: Stir Cove, Council Bluffs, IA
June 17: LC Pavilion, Columbus, OH
June 18: Stage AE, Pittsburgh, PA
June 20: Jacobs Pavilion Nautica, Cleveland, OH
June 21: FirstMerit Pavilion at Northerly Island, Chicago
June 22: Freedom Hill Amphitheatre, Sterling Heights, MI
June 23: Frederik Meijer Gardens, Grand Rapids, MI
June 28: Riverbend Music Center, Cincinnati, OH
July 2: Art Park, Lewiston, NY
July 6: Foxwoods Resort Casino, Mashantucket, CT
July 10: Blue Hills Bank Pavilion, Boston, MA
July 11: Nikon at Jones Beach Theater, Wantagh, NY
July 12: P.N.C. Bank Arts Center, Holmdel, NJ
July 13: Red Hat Amphitheater, Raleigh, NC
July 16: Uptown Amphitheatre at the NC Music, Charlotte
July 18: Festival Pier at Penn’s Landing, Philadelphia, PA
July 19: Merriweather Post Pavilion, Columbia, MD
July 20: NTELOS Pavilion, Portsmouth, VA
July 24: Innsbrook Pavilion, Glen Allen, VA
July 25: Family Circle Tennis Center, Charleston, SC
July 26: Chastain Park Amphitheatre, Atlanta, GA
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