Author: Elicit Magazine

Capitol Records will release Language – the debut album from MNEK – on September 7. Today, MNEK shared the track “Crazy World” and the accompanying lyric video, which can be viewed HERE. “This album is so special to me because it’s something I’ve put my heart and soul into writing and producing and singing (and apparently rapping too!),” says MNEK. “I’ve waited for the day my debut album is released my entire life, so naaaaturallyy I’ve designed it to be listened to from start to finish – so every song flows into each other in a way that tells a sonic story. I’ve learnt so much as a musician over the years and most…

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Today, DJ/producer Marshmello and British band Bastille unveiled the new single “Happier.” By turns poignant and exhilarating, “Happier” (Astralwerks)acknowledges the uncomfortable truth that loving someone sometimes requires we step aside so they can find happiness. Bastille frontman Dan Smith penned the song with Steve Mac (Ed Sheeran, Liam Payne, P!nk). “We wrote ‘Happier’ last year and thought it would be great as a collaboration,” explains Dan Smith. “We had a lot of fun working on it with Marshmello, who managed to find joy in the melancholy. It’s always good to step into somebody else’s world for a minute.” Download/stream “Happier” HERE. View the lyric video on YouTube. Marshmello is re-defining today’s music industry, one hit after another.…

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Written by Ashley Friedman Sleeping Lion band members Nate and Noah may be on two different coasts right now, but that doesn’t stop them from collaborating and making the music that we see today! With a few singles under their belt and an EP, the band has a drive and momentum that is much needed in this growing world of seriously talented musicians. Sleeping Lion, formed in 2015, is comprised of Nate Flaks and Noah Longworth McGuire! A dynamic duo that actually started writing music via Skype due to being in two different sides of the world; Nate in Boston and…

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Review by Jamie Glenn Brooklyn singer songwriter Ben Rice comes in with a new chill, feel good track “The Getaway” that is perfect for any low-key jam session. This track would also sound perfect during the opening sequence of a romantic comedy; It’s light, has an ease to it and speaks of the happier side of love. With acoustic influences that sound feel like Bon Iver and Iron and Wine. This track mirrors that of “The World Spins Madly On” by The Weepies with its deep intellectual lyrical moments sprinkled throughout the track. Opening moments like, “There goes my life /…

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On October 5th, British singer songwriter J R Harbidge releases his debut solo album, ‘First Ray Of Light,’ via Absolute Label Services. Inspired by the likes of Jackson Browne, Ryan Adams, Bob Dylan, Crosby Stills & Nash and Neil Young, ‘First Ray Of Light’ is an accomplished 10-track collection of soulful, country-tinged and often-contemplative songs. The album is both personal and political, but rooted in the everyday experience of coping with life’s ups and downs. “Sometimes the only way to get something out is in a song,” says James. “You can find something positive in a rough situation; if you can write a song at least…

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