California’s HXXS are happy to announce their signing to Brooklyn indie stalwarts, Captured Tracks. The label will be releasing the band’s debut EP MKDRONE on December 7 on cassette, vinyl and digitally. When prescription medication became the only reprieve for an inoperable tooth infection that had one member sliding between unbearable pain and prescription-induced euphoria, the first single “Seppuku,” the historical Japanese term for suicide by disembowelment, came to fruition. HXXS are the duo of Jeannie Colleene and Gavin Neves. They have confirmed a tour of the US that kicks off in Kansas City on November6 with a show at Minibar. They stop in NewYork City on…
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Today, world-renowned Mercury Prize-winning pianist, singer, and songwriter Benjamin Clementine releases a new song entitled “Eternity.” Get it HERE via Capitol Music Group. As an ambassador for Swiss luxury watchmaker Vacheron Constantin, he contributed the track to the company’s recently announced “One Of Not Many” campaign and FiftySix® Collection. To cut the tune, Clementine retreated to hallowed ground, recording in the legendary “Studio 2” atAbbey Road Studios in London. He drew inspiration from 19th century English poet Oscar Wilde, interpreting and reimagining the writer’s classic poem “The True Knowledge” within the lyrics. Rich orchestration and cinematic production underscore his striking and soulful delivery on“Eternity.” Ultimately, he adds robust energy to a canonical classic and embodies the singular spirit of the “One of…
Following a performance at New York City’s Rockwood Hall on November 1st, London based singer-songwriter Million Miles (born Sophie Baudry) has released her eagerly anticipated EP Good Luck Honey. Featuring previously released singles “Honey,” “Just Dumb Luck,” “Something Good,” and newly released “In A Good Way,” Good Luck, Honey is an optimistically soulful body of work that boasts current and timeless themes throughout. Channeling the music Million Miles grew up listening to – Carole King, Bill Withers, Marvin Gaye – through her rich, effortless voice, evoking the likes of Nilufer Yanya, Leon Bridges, and Lake Street Dive. Speaking on her new EP, Million Miles said… “While my…
Philadelphia’s DEVIL MASTER have been spitting in the face of convention since forming in 2016 with their raw, twisted brand of death rock meets black metal punk mayhem. Today they release Manifestations, a compilation of their full catalog, two sold out demos from 2016 and 2017 (Tape & Inhabit the Corpse); all remixed, remastered and sounding more malevolent than before; plus available on vinyl together for the first time. The compilation is now available on CD/LP/Digital here. DEVIL MASTER will release their debut full-length album in early 2019. The band just wrapped recording in Philadelphia with producer Arthur Rizk (Code Orange, Power Trip, Volahn). WATCH & SHARE “OBSCENE CHARADE” VIDEO HERE…
Congratulations to Mother Mother whose new album, Dance and Cry is released today Friday, November 2 via Universal Music Canada. LISTEN HERE via Spotify. Downloads available upon request and purchase link is here. In addition to the new release, the Vancouver-based band have announced an extensive North American tour that kicks off on January 12 in Phoenix, AZ at the Crescent Ballroom. They play Los Angeles’ Moroccan Lounge on January 16 and the Gramercy Theater in New York City on March 14. Full tour dates are listed below and tickets will go on-sale starting November 9. Dance and Cry features 12-tracks, all of which were written by lead singer Ryan Guldemond and produced by Guldemond and Ben Kaplan. The songs on Dance…