tv.ant.race, the forthcoming album from Cocordion, is scheduled to arrive on May 3, and the noise-pop trio recently shared its lead single “Body”. The song embodies a celestial cathedral of sound within intimate confines. It has a confessional yet warped dynamic – bedroom pop from futuristic, space-age chambers. You can catch Cocordion at Anthorna Gallery on Monday, April 1 as part of a lineup that also includes fellow locals Magnetic The Shaman, Moon-Liters/Millennium Development Goals, and Gash.
Chicago
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Video Premiere: Maren Celest “Nightshade”
We are proud to be able to premiere the new single and video for “Nightshade” from Maren Celest. This track is taken from her debut solo LP, I Saw The Sun, which will be released on April 19th via Candor Arts.
“Nightshade” is the second single, following “Petrichor”, from the new album, and it is darkly haunting sonically, visually and lyrically. This is a Psych Folk element to Maren’s music that gives it a slightly mystical feeling as well. She is also an accomplished photographer and the a collection of her images will accompany the vinyl release of the album.
NYC
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Buzz Alert! Animal Show brings punk rock home on 03.29 at Baby’s All Right
Since the fall of CBGB in 2006, punk rock (and its sibiling garage rock) lost its footing in NYC, and punk bands have been roaming around the concrete jungle for years now, playing obscure venues while disguising themselves as something else. Punk is dead, right? Not if you ask Animal Show who is the epitome of a bygone era of music with their hard pounding drumbeats, charged power chords, and fabulous fashion sense. Animal show delivers punk rock the way it was meant to be heard, no tricks or gimmicks, and it’s currently in a New York groove, having just returned from a tour that included stops through SXSW and New Orleans. Their next stop, which is not to be missed, is here at home at Baby’s All Right on March 29. Check out their new record titled simply EP, out now. – Rene Cobar
Chicago
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High Priest “Sanctum EP”
Metal band High Priest has announced a new EP called “Sanctum” set for release on April 19th via Magnetic Eye. This is the band’s first album since the release of their debut, Consecration, back in 2016. Which you can stream below to build excitement for the new EP.
This is the work of guitarists Pete Grossmann and John Regan, singer/bassist Justin Pence and drummer Dan Polak.
You can help the band celebrate the release of the album on April 20th at Burlington Bar with Huntsmen, Goops Ghost, and Snow Burial.
Philadelphia
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New Callow LP Available for Streaming & Download
Ruminating in the grim shadows, unfiltered emotions are released with Collected; the new LP from Philly’s Callow hits at the core. Pressing the pedal to the floor, these tracks capture a jarring intensity that builds in quick, effective bursts. This unrelenting collection songs features recordings from throughout the band’s discography, along with unreleased "Tomorrow Is Ours" and "Callow". Collected is available on cassette and for streaming/download via local punk/hardcore label Hydrogen Man Records.
L.A.
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Pinky Pinky’s “Do Me Dirty (Charlie)” is breezy, salacious fun
Pinky Pinky first brought a luscious punk attitude to their garage jams on their self-titled debut EP. On their new single, "Do Me Dirty (Charlie)," the young trio—vocalist/drummer Anastasia Sanchez, guitarist Isabelle Fields, bassist Eva Chambers—applies a breezy, humorous quality to their retro-sounding jangle pop. The track’s swinging, Merseybeat groove comes from a familiar place, but it’s also unlike anything else, as they bring forth a puppy love melody to their otherwise lustful affirmation.
"Do Me Dirty (Charlie)" is the first offering following their Hot Tears EP. Juan Rodríguez
NYC
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Hello Yello’s debut EP, Love Wins
It’s refreshing to find a band so hard to describe. Hello Yello’s debut EP, Love Wins, is rock n roll and it’s punk; it’s hip hop and it’s soul; it’s touched with pop and straight punk rock. Track “Without Me” starts with distorted, Hendrix-esq guitar work that pans trippily across your speakers then opens into emo-rock and surprisingly into thrashing punk. “Feel That Again” mixes poppy hip hop with a pure, emo vibe (even purer is the music video).
They’ve got a touch of the Lenny Kravitz (ever heard his B sides?), are like a cooler version of Evanescence, and to be blunt: they just have something really likeable about them. They’re young, talentful, creative, and they’ve got heart. Hello Yello is Dylan (22, vocals and guitar), his younger brother Jaden (20, bass) and their friend Martin (20, drums). Come see them at The New Parish on April 11th. – Michelle Kicherer, Associate Editor
Photo credit Julian Burgueno
Toronto
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Lennox C.B. – New Dream Pop Album “Night Light” from Multi-Intrumentalist
Lennox C.B. is a multi-instrumentalist solo artist who just released a new record “Night Light”. We’re talking dream pop with some psychedelic and folk influences. The track “She Gets Me High” is a very dreamy track that floats along with many different synth noises scattered about the track. It’s certainly a night time track which makes sense considering the title of the album. As per the artist: “The album is dedicated to all the small lights that guide us through the darkness.” – Kris Gies
Chicago
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Rhone “A Pause In Your House”
Instrumental Rock band Rhone has released a new single called “A Pause In Your House” from their forthcoming album, Leaving State. This is the band’s first release since singing with the Indianapolis label POST. Recordings.
Rhone is the atmospheric rock of Ken Bonner (guitar), Nicholas Will (guitar), Jeff Ulbrich (bass), and Jake Ennis (drums)
You can catch the band in South Bend, IN on April 6th at The Well with Analecta and Spaceships.
NYC
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Hollis Brown releases music video for their new single “Do Me Right.”
Hollis Brown has been releasing music since 2013 and is about as conscientious and hardworking as a band can get. The Queens, NY group recently announced they are set to release their latest album Ozone Park on June 7 via Mascot Label Group, the first single off the record “Do Me Right” is out now. You probably have heard Hollis Brown’s all-American rock ‘n’ roll before without even knowing it; their blend of Americana, soul, and hard rock has been featured on major television shows, motion picture trailers, designer fashion shows, and more. The group is happy to pave their way toward national recognition with their sound which pays homage to the rock heroes of the past without compromising its contemporary feel. Folk, country, blues, this band juggles these styles with grace and when necessary blends them powerfully. Check out their new video for “Do Me Right” below. – Rene Cobar
Nashville
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Michelle LeBlanc releases single “A Good Man” on 04.05
Songwriter Michelle LeBlanc releases her newest single "A Good Man" on April 5th, following up her 2018 debut EP A Man Like You. The folk artist’s newest song matches the passion and grit of past singles such as "B.T.W.", but contains a spacey atmosphere within its almost four-minute length that might remind listeners of Mazzy Star or Cat Power. LeBlanc comes to Nashville from New York; on her website, she posts often about her observations on tarot, an art which helped her make the big decision to make the move away from her old life and her past relationship. "A Good Man" touches on that story, but also on the hope that perhaps LeBlanc can find her old kind of love again, even in a semi-new town. Take a listen to "B.T.W.", a cut from A Man Like You, below. – Will Sisskind
Chicago
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La Cosa
The experimental collective La Cosa have released the recording of their recent live show at Observatory. It is not the best quality recording, but it does give the listener a taste of where this wildly inventive band is hovering.
They are hard to classify, but land somewhere between Post-Rock, Psych Rock, Jazz, and Noise. Back in December they released a track called “Trip’s over, man” which might give a clearer sense of just wild and creative this group is.