Finn Matthews’ enamors fans with “A Million And One”

If you’re in need of a good acoustic jam, may we suggest the newest single from Finn Matthews, “A Million And One.” Fans of artists like Shawn Mendes and Charlie Puth are sure to be enamored with Matthews’ delicate vocals accompanied solely by a guitar. The simplicity is what makes the track so stunning and has you craving more.

“A Million and One” dives into what it’s like to be taken for granted but also taking someone else for granted, not realizing that what you need may be right in front of you. Written with Elijah Blake, a mentor to Matthew’s who has penned hits including Usher’s “Climax” and Rihanna’s “No Love Allowed,” this new single is just a taste of what’s to come from Finn Matthew who is set to release new music over the next few months. In the meantime, give the track a spin in the player above.

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Eisley announces collection of acoustic and re-imagined tracks

Sometimes all you need in life is a new perspective. This is something Texas indie rockers Eisley took into consideration when working on their upcoming release, I’m Only Dreaming…Of Days Long Past. The newly announced album will include a collection of acoustic and re-imagined versions of their 2017 album of the similar name, I’m Only Dreaming.

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Track listing:

1. Always Wrong
2. Defeatist
3. A Song For The Birds
4. Sparking
5. My Best Friend
6.  Rabbit Hole
7. Louder Than a Lion
8. You Are Mine
9. When You Fall
10. Snowfall
11. Brightest Fire

Set for release on July 20th, 2018 via Equal Vision Records and produced by Will Yip, Eisley hopes that this album will allow the band to make new memories with fans. Sherri DuPree-Bemis and Garron Dupree explain, “We hope that this collection of re-depicted songs finds you wherever you are at in your life and allows you to see that there is always a new perspective – a new perspective on love, on pain, on the brightest times and the darkest times.” Get a taste of the album with “A Song for the Birds – Acoustic” below!

 

Bad Rabbits return with “F On The J-O-B” and announce new album

Acclaimed R&B trio Bad Rabbits haven’t released new music in over two years, but just yesterday the band announced Mimi, a 7-track album set for release on August 10th. From the record comes their newest single titled “F on the J-O-B.” The track is in support of the Time’s Up and #MeToo movements, featuring an animated video that addresses sexual harassment in the workplace. Vocalist Fredua Boakye shares, “The song and the video shame and mock the men who feel entitled to sex just because they are attracted to a woman.”

The video also introduces fans to Mimi who’s described in a recent press release as a “fictional short-haired, dark-skinned, social media-obsessed, voluptuous vixen.” Her character is one that can be found as the center of the album as she represents a modern manic pixie dream girl.

You can check out the album art and track listing for Mimi below. Fans can also purchase a limited edition vinyl copy of “F on the J-O-B,” available for purchase on June 8th.

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Mimi Track listing:

1. Mimi
2. F on the J-O-B
3. Mysterious
4. Ain’t A Crime
5. Eyes On You
6. Dollars & Change
7. After Party

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Lauv concludes ‘I Met You When I Was 18’ playlist

There’s a good chance that at some point you’ve heard a song from Lauv. The singer/songwriter producer dropped his first single “The Other” back in 2015 and has since released a culmination of tracks that tell a story a bit out of order. The story, referred to as the ‘I Met You When I Was 18’ playlist, follows Lauv moving to New York City at 18 and falling in love for the first time, figuring out both he was as a person but also who he was with this significant other and how the two intertwined.

His most popular track from the batch of singles is “I Like Me Better” which has garnered over 420k streams on Spotify and can be heard on commercial spots including promos for TV Land’s hit show Younger*. Now Lauv has concluded the playlist with the final four singles titled “Bracelet,” “Paranoid,” “Never Not,” and “Enemies.” Listen to the full playlist below!

Lauv recently announced that he’ll be hitting the road this fall, opening on select dates for Ed Sheeran as well as his own headliner with Charlotte Lawrence. You can find Lauv’s full tour routing here!

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*This article isn’t about Younger, but everyone needs to watch this show because it’s a 10/10. That’s all.

Oh, Weatherly announce debut album and drop “Here Tonight” video

Oh, Weatherly recently announced their debut full-length album, an emotionally revealing record for lead singer, Blake Roses. Co-produced by Jake Bundrick (Mayday Parade), the album is a tribute to the lessons Roses has learned over the years. From the passing of his father to raising his younger sister to a split engagement, Lips Like Oxygen assisted in Roses’ personal healing.  Set for release on July 27th via Hopeless Records, you can find the album art and track listing below!

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Lips Like Oxygen Track listing: 

1. Here Tonight
2. The Worst Time
3. Chasing California
4. I Think I Want You
5. Burned Out
6. Keep On Listening
7. Dark of the Night
8. Where Have You Been
9. Love and Poetry
10. Soaring

In addition to the announcement of the record, the band has released their brand new music video for “Here Tonight” which sounds slightly like a blend of early Boys Like Girls meets Mayday Parade (and we’re honestly living for it). Watch the video below!

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Rooney announces A Cosmic Interlude Tour

Rooney fans have been patiently waiting for some new tunes since the release of the band’s 2017 EP, El Cortez. Breaking the standard label based album cycle model, frontman Robert Schwartzman announced Rooney will be releasing new songs and touring more regularly in order to focus on embracing his pursuits in music and film.

With that, the band has announced A Cosmic Interlude Tour which will kick off on August 18th in San Diego and wrap on September 22nd in Washington, DC. With special guest Mating Ritual, the tour will feature music from nearly two decades of being a band in conjunction with new tunes and songs featured on the soundtrack of The Unicorn, an upcoming movie directed by Schwartzman.

Check out the full list of tour dates below and pick up tickets for a show near you here!

08.18 – San Diego, CA @ The Casbah
08.19 – San Francisco, CA @ August Hall
08.21 – Seattle, WA @ The Crocodile
08.22 – Portland, OR – Doug Fir Lounge
08.24 – Salt Lake City, UT – Urban Lounge
08.25 – Denver, CO – Levitt Pavilion
08.26 – Santa Fe, NM – Meow Wolf
08.28 – Phoenix, AZ – Rebel Lounge
08.29 – Las Vegas, NV – The Bunkhouse
08.30 – Los Angeles, CA – The Regent
09.13 – Kansas City, MO @ Recordbar
09.14 – St. Paul, MN @Turf Club
09.15 – Davenport, IA @ Daytrottter
09.16 – Chicago, IL @ Lincoln Hall
09.18 – Toronto, ON @Lee’s Palace
09.19 – Albany, NY @ The Hollow
09.20 – Brooklyn, NY @ Brooklyn Bowl
09.21 – Boston, MA @ Brighton Music Hall
09.22 – Washington, DC @ Rock & Roll Hotel

 
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Album Review:: Saved | Now, Now

It’s been 6 long years since Now, Now released their emo indie album Threads, that gave us the contagious taste of aggressive strumming and vocals filled with ethereal emotional tension. With years to write and produce the follow up, there comes pressure to deliver the perfect album of originality, newness, and pleasing the masses. Though Now, Now already teased us a year in advance with “SGL” that left us anticipating more. The first single only showed a glimpse of Saved–some slow ease into the departure of the familiar gritty sounds of guitar and the first introductions of an indie pop beat.

It’s not an easy feat to switch music stylings, unless you’re Taylor Swift of course. Though Now, Now saw an opening with Saved. With the introduction of the new softer acoustic tones and upbeat synths, Saved is a more subdued emo that focuses more on moody upbeat melodies. It’s more trendy indie pop. Tracks like “MJ”, which pays tribute to the King of Pop, and “Yours” showcases this new direction with electric melodies at the forefront. Though, not songs you’d want to dance to if you listen closely, which creates a bit of confusion. Instead we enter a new realm of taking serious lyrics of love and creating a new feeling of melancholy around it.

However, the duo behind Now, Now have not completely ditched their emo roots that brought their claim to fame. Dalager’s unique and lazy alto vocals float heavy melancholic lyrics about lovers through songs like “Can’t Help Myself” and “Window.” You’ll find yourself coming to terms with a road trip album with songs like “Drive,” which is a personal favorite of mine. Emotional tension delivers strong in the midst of synths, drum machines, and vocals as smoke in a smoke filled room. We see this in the title track, “Saved,” where as the tempo builds, so does the electric drum beats and echoed vocals. Meanwhile, “AZ” will entice older fans to revisit and unravel the layered vocals of Dalager’s the synth lead guitar solos.

Now, Now delivers a solid album that maybe older fans weren’t expecting, but it gives the band much needed space to shape their own style and fill an cross between of indie pop and emo music that doesn’t overlap often. I hope to take Saved on solo road trip into the horizon one of these days.

Release Date: May 5th, 2018
Rating: 3.5/5
Runtime: ~45 minutes

Track listing:
1. SGL
2. MJ
3. Can’t Help Myself
4. AZ
5. Window
6. Holy Water
7. Yours
8. Saved
9. Knowme
10. Drive
11. Set It Free
12. POWDER

Fickle Friends release “Say No More (Acoustic)” and announce special versions EP

Brighton indie pop act Fickle Friends have had a wild 2018 so far. The band released their debut album, You Are Someone Else, via Interscope Records which hit #9 on the Billboard UK Charts and is chock-full of infectious bops, before playing three sold out shows in Brooklyn, Los Angeles, and San Francisco.

Earlier this week, the band released an acoustic version of “Say No More,” a fan favorite  – and a personal favorite of mine as well. The track comes with the announcement of an upcoming EP titled You Are Someone Else (Versions) which will feature special versions of select tracks from the debut release. It goes without saying that we’re beyond excited to see what the neon-filled act will bring to life with this EP and we’ll keep you posted on details as they’re announced!

In the meantime, give “Say No More (Acoustic)” a spin below and thank us later.

The Driver Era Drop “Preacher Man” Remixes

Brothers Ross and Rocky Lynch launched their new project, The Driver Era, earlier this year and their debut single “Preacher Man” has been buzzing since. In just under three months, the duo made their official Billboard chart debut at #39 on the Alternative Songs chart and for good reason. The feel-good song showcases a maturity in the brothers that fans of their former project, R5, have been looking for.

Following the hype surrounding “Preacher Man,” Rocky Lynch partnered with GRAMMY Nominated producer Lipless to create a remix package. Stream the two new versions of the track below!

“Preacher Man – Lipless Remix”

“Preacher Man – Rocky Remix”

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Stream the eighth annual Governor’s Ball Live

The eighth annual Governor’s Ball Music Festival, a three-day celebration of music, art, food, and entertainment, has announced a live stream available to watch on DIRECTV NOW and a television broadcast presented by AT&T.

Fans will have a chance to watch LIVE performances from Jack White, Post Malone, The Gaslight Anthem, CHVRCHES, Sylvan Esso, Yeah Yeah Yeahs, and more! (We can’t really stream you the food, sorry.)

Starting today, you can tune in all weekend from 4:45 – 11:00 p.m ET live on Twitter and at ATT.com/GoVBallNYC. DIRECTV/DIRECTV NOW subscribers can also watch special, exclusive performances of headlining acts, behind-the-scene footage, and other bonuses, courtesy of AT&T’s AUDIENCE Network nightly from 8:00 – 11:00 p.m. ET.

Here’s a quick rundown of where you can check out the show each day:
  • On Twitter from 4:45 p.m.-11:00 p.m. ET via live.twitter.com/GovBallNYC
  • On the web from 4:45 p.m.-11:00 p.m. ET via ATT.com/GovBallNYC
  • On TV each night from 8:00 p.m.-11:00 p.m. ET via the AT&T AUDIENCE Network (DIRECTV Ch 239, AT&T U-verse Ch 1114, as well as streaming on DIRECTV NOW)
This summer marks the eighth annual edition of New York City’s Governors Ball Music Festival. Featuring performances from Eminem, Jack White, Travis Scott, and Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Governors Ball 2018 also boasts a lineup of 65+ artists including Halsey, N.E.R.D., Khalid, Chvrches, The Gaslight Anthem (Performing The ‘59 Sound), Post Malone, Silk City (Diplo + Mark Ronson), and many more!