New Music, Emerging from your Local Scene
Alt Rockers Nude Bodies have released their debut EP, "Quiet! Quiet!". The quartet arrived on the scene a year ago with a double single called "I Had No Plans".
This is the work of Jordan Wilson, Mitchell Land, Aaron Homard, and Angel Aponte (aka Mr. Mercury).
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Marina City has released a cover of classic Blackstreet song "No Diggity". This comes just months after the release of their most recent album "The Crush".
The group blend elements of Pop, Rock, R&B, and more into sound that is modern, danceable, and ready for bigger things.
This is the work of Ryan Argast, Eric Somers-Urrea, Diano, Todor Birindjiev, and Aaron Heiy.
Emo music seems a rarity in the days of overproduced dream-pop hits, and so an EP like Sprues & Runners’ Trips To The Caribbean takes on the form of a treasure chest found in a cove breezy with 2003 winds. The furious pace of “Red Teeth,” with its serrated screams and eruptive drums, comes after a curious serenity where surf-rock influences sway you gently, and then ultimately swing you violently. “The Opening” lets the instruments fly, and embraces that thin film of garage comradery that also propelled emo to the top of the charts oh not so long ago. There is no doubt that there are still treasures to be found out there in the sonic isles of the modern world, here is one that Providence’s Sprues & Runners are offering a clear map to. Listen to the euphoric breakdown in “Cactus” streaming below. – Rene Cobar
Chaepter has released a new single called "New Day New Bdy". This is his second single of 2020 and a continuation of his exploration of sultry pop and R&B.
Shuffling melancholy abides on “Stay Late,” the new single by New York-by-way-of-Providence songwriter Jay Rosie, the type of track that feels rooted in sadness, yet focused on a bright, indeterminable future. Such energy comes in large part from its muted percussion and momentum-inducing acoustic strumming, endowing it with a soft rock sound reminiscent of Fleetwood Mac circa Rumours, or in more recent years, Faye Webster’s Atlanta Millionaires Club. Above this interplay glides Rosie’s vox, restrained at first yet increasingly emotive over the track’s chorus, wherein she details, in terms uncertain, pitfalls of codependency and the desire to not have to face the day’s trials on one’s own — a fitting subject matter in a time in which many are reaching out for a connection. Stream it below, and check out for Jay Rosie’s debut EP Soft but Not Weak, out now. —Connor Beckett McInerney
Caroline Lucius has released the first single, "Meanstreak", from her forthcoming debut EP. Lucius’ writing partner and guitarist is her brother Schaeffer Lucius and the duo has been working together on this project for several years. We were excited to see this track drop and eagerly await the offical release date of their debut EP.
Dehd has release the video for the latest single, "Loner", from their forthcoming album Flower of Devotion. The album is due out July 17th via Fire Talk and is the follow-up their 2019 album Water.
This is the trio of Emily Kempf (vocals/bass), Jason Balla (vocals/guitar), and Eric McGrady (drums).
Sammy Cannillo has released a new single called "Sleep On It". This is the first new music from Sammy since 2019’s single, "What Happened".
John Greska recently released a new EP called "Aiming At The Stars". Prior to this release Greska had been an instrumental artist blending electronic and classical music, but has now stepped out with a compelling and inspiring message.
TOPAZ has released the first single, "Sirens", from his forthcoming album Help Yourself To My Garden. This is the addictive Dream Pop of Zack Johnson, and this is the first new music from him since his 2019’s debut album High Society.
Love Ghost‘s success has come quick, and not even a pandemic can stop their rise or creative output. Their new single "I’ll Be "Fine"" makes use of quotation marks to make a point of the song, a grunge-fueled slow jam with lyrics that make no bones about teen angst, doubt, and depression. As all of the band’s members are fresh out of high school, the song fits right in their emotional wheelhouse, but it makes for a perfect example of how "Write what you know" works. "I’ll Be "Fine"" makes for a perfect track to fit any bout of isolation, especially during a pandemic-related quarantine. Take a listen to "I’ll Be "Fine"" below. – Will Sisskind
Otto Rollo has teamed up with Oakland’s Green Like Copper to create a duo called Otto Green and a new album called Smiling Dog. This is a blend of downtempo Hip Hop, ambient, and chillwave and a really calming presences for those days that are anything but calm.
