ATLANTA, GA | NOVEMBER 9TH, 2018 – Atlanta, GA bred rock band Misty Eyed have released their new EP, titled “Eurydice,” out on all digital platforms NOW. Through the lead single “Attila,” released early last month, the band delivered a powerful EP preview, showcasing lead vocalist Megan Burke’s crystal-clear vocals and pristine rock melodies. The remainder of “Eurydice” packs a powerful punch, exploring the facets of Misty Eyed’s musicianship through dynamic guitar riffs and commanding drum patterns. About “Eurydice”, the band states: Concept. They were all very different songs. We saw a lot of parallels in the story of Orpheus and Eurydice,…
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Ibibio Sound Machine return with their first new material since their widely acclaimed second album Uyai arrived in March 2017 on Merge Records. Fronted by London-born Nigerian singer Eno Williams, the UK-based group is a clash of African and electronic elements inspired in equal measure by the golden era of West African funk, disco, modern post-punk and electro. Their new single–the groovesome, strutting “Basquiat”–was written as part of theBarbican’s Video Jam, an event inspired by the work of Jean-Michel Basquiat that took place earlier this year in the UK. Hear “Basquiat” here:https://youtu.be/qGoDbhnFnSM. To single this out as a return for Ibibio Sound Machine could be something…
Silent Servant unveils the second single “Damage” from his new album, Shadows of Death and Desire out December 7th on Hospital Productions. Producer, DJ and art director Juan Mendez arguably reset techno at least twice. Once with his surreal and Europe-by-way-of-LA ’80s apocalypse culture aesthetics for Sandwell District, and again–as Silent Servant–with his “Jealous God” imprint that captured the youth-driven mutation of crossover electronics and dark parties churning in the American underground, which followed directly in the wake of his game-changing modern classic, Negative Fascination. On Shadows of Death and Desire, Mendez’s sound has evolved — more aggressive, more stripped-down acid punk electro dance attacks. While many would stall after the…
LISTEN TO “LOOK AT ME NOW” HERE Lauded NY songstress Emily King has announced release plans for her long awaited new album. Scenery will be released via ATO on February 1st. The news comes as she drops a second track from the album, “Look At Me Now”, available on DSPs now. The GRAMMY® nominated artist says of the track, “I wanted to write a song addressing someone who hurt you in the past. As if you just run into them on the street one day and now’s your chance to let them know how great you’ve been doing. But really, all you want is their attention. Insecurity disguised as…
Stephen Steinbrink, the prolific Oakland-based singer-songwriter, has shared the album stream for his anticipated new album, Utopia Teased. Paste Magazine, who premiered the stream today is calling it a “faithful reflection of his head space in all its disarray, awash in agonized humanity… a 37-minute dream that teeters on the knife edge of a nightmare. Steinbrink grapples with all existence over distorted synths, drum machines and guitars, holding his own eyes open to take in the horror and beauty of it all.” Utopia Teased is available for pre-order now and due out this Friday, November 9th via Western Vinyl and Melodic Records. Additionally, Stephen Steinbrink is going on tour in December in…