New Music, Emerging from your Local Scene
Alex Banin released her latest single, "About April", back in June with a beautifully filmed, Michael Del Rosario directed, video. This was her second single of 2020, third overall, and a catchy, melodic showcase for her powerful, smoky vocals.
Banin recently a new video performing a previously unreleased song called "Drive Thru" accompanied by just a piano courtesy of ‘Kechi.
Emily Edrosa is getting through a seemingly endless year via the throbbing beat and sharpened guitar riffs of her new indie rock single “Wade Thru.” Channeling the very best of Los Angeles’ ever-present garage rock scene, Edrosa vents feelings of longing for someone or something familiar. “Wade Thru” may be short, but its point is not dull: we all feel like we are getting through, not gracefully, but with lots of resilience, and the single embraces that. “Wade Thru” announces the rocker’s upcoming album Another Wave Is Coming Out out November 20th. Stream “Wade Thru” below and keep on moving forward. – René Cobar
Dogs At Large have released the first single, "Break You Out", from their forthcoming LP Jeopardy which will be released October 9th. This is the follow-up to their 2019 album, Delusions of Paradise, which received an acoustic EP version back in June.
This is the work of Sam Pirruccello (vocals, electric guitar, acoustic guitar, Rhodes piano), Adam Gilmour (bass, vocals), Jamie Yanda (electric guitar), and Chris Kolodziej (drums, percussion).
Crown Vic Royal recently released their latest single, "Prayer for Summer". This is the first new music from the Psych Rock quartet since the release of their 2019 debut EP "Turning This Thing On".
The group will be performing a live stream concert from an undisclosed location of September 20th to celebrate the release of their new EP "There’s Still Time".
On March 6, 2020, right on the verge of quarantine, Brooklyn-based Frida Kill released their first two songs, recorded live in January 2020, when we could all still attend concerts! Frida Kill describe themselves as “making noise about the dystopian nightmare we are currently stewing in.” The album’s excellent lyrics and cohesive sound are anchored by the strong musicianship of Lily Gist, Maria Lina, Jeanette D. Moses, and Gabriela Canales. In this time of turmoil, Frida Kill provide a refreshing voice and perspective in the Brooklyn scene.
Griffin Kenna recently released his latest single, "Trust", his fourth of 2020. On this year’s singles, his first since 2017, Kenna is working on a blend of Dream Pop, R&B, and Emo Rap.
This week also saw the release of a promo video for his first single of 2020 "Running Out of Time" which can be viewed below.
California may be filled with the smog and fumes of a state—and world—on fire, but there is always room for soulful appreciation of loved ones and devotion to better times. Rhye debuts a velvety R&B single titled “Helpless” that pays tribute to that devotion, and within the track’s groove exists all of it. Rhye uses his fine falsettos to evoke a positive outlook driven by the intimacy he shares with his partner Genevieve Medow-Jenkins who also directed the music video streaming below. Rhye offers us a song and theme that are both long-lasting and cooling, reminding us that falling in love is still a cure sought after and that its best delivery method is music. Stream “Helpless” below for music soothing enough to inspire a better outlook. – René Cobar, photo by Emma Marie Jenkinson
Ester (aka Anna Holmquist) has released a new EP called "Weak". The project was created for the Berlin-based podcast "Weekly EP" where they have an artist/band create an EP in just seven days and then come on and discuss the process and results.
Anna recently launched a wonderful podcast of her own called "Bad Songwriter" where she invites fellow songwriters on explore their earliest creations and discuss how their sound and process has changed over time.
Old Joy has released the first single, "Watcha Doin?", from their forthcoming debut full-length album Trash Your Life.
This is the work of Colin Kaniff (Lead guitar), Max Petot (Drums), Anthony Santoro (Bass), O.P. (Harmony Vocals), and Alex Reindl (Acoustic & Electric rhythm guitar, lead guitar, piano, vocals).
Kai Akili has dropped his latest EP "Exit Skip." via Black Tide Entertainment. The two track, "Ari" & "Moving On (Interlude)" EP features production from Tano Daytona and is Akili’s second release of 2020.
