Jackie Hayes has released a new, Billy Lemos produced, single called "dead end". This is the second single of 2021 from Hayes and second since the release of her 2020 debut EP, "Take It, Take It".
Split Single “(Nothing You Can Do) To End This Love”
Split Single has released the lead single, "(Nothing You Can Do) To End This Love", from the forthcoming album Amplificado which is due out on June 25th via Inside Outside Records.
This is the first new music from Split Single since 2016’s Metal Frame and for this project lead singer and guitarist Jason Narducy is joined by Jon Wurster, Mike Mills, Dan Leu, Mike Jorgensen, and Alison Chesley.
Emily Jane Powers “Blue Black Grey White”
Emily Jane Powers is back with a new single called "Blue Black Grey White". This is the lead single from the forthcoming album, Isometry, which is due out on June 18th, and all proceeds from the sale of the single will be donated to NAMI Chicago. This release is completed by a fantastic remix from Music Therapy’s own Jessica Risker.
On this single Powers is joined by Alec Harryhausen (bass, synthesizer), Christopher Smith (drums), and Ryan Hurnevich (guitar).
Sleepwalk “Underneath The Shade”
Sleepwalk have released a new album called Underneath The Shade via Bummer Recordings. This is the first new music from the quartet of Ryan Davis (Guitar//Vocals), Mike Kennedy (Guitar), Dave Jedlecki (Bass), and Steve Burton (Drums) since 2018’s Splatter.
This is an addictive blend of grunge and shoegaze one of the strongest albums of the year thus far.
Sports Boyfriend “Bluebell”
Sports Boyfriend (aka Eileen Peltier) has released her first new single in over a year, a fun, bouncy, bedroom pop song called "Bluebell".
This is the first follow-up to her highly acclaimed 2020 EP, "Seek No Answers".
Sylvia Vaser “Sleepwalker”
Sylvia Vaser has released her debut EP, "Sleepwalker". Back in November she released the EP’s lead single, "Float", which was accompanied by the beautifully cinematic Megan Borhart-Remus directed video below.
In February she released the EP’s title track and the animated video below. The EP is soothing blend of Dream Pop and Americana, and fitting showcase for the Vaser’s deep and welcoming vocals.
Paper Mice “1-800-MONDAYS”
Post-Punk trio Paper Mice recently released the title track, "1-800-MONDAYS", from their forthcoming third full-length album. The album is set to be released via Three One G on May 7th and also features the previously released lead single "The Cynic Route".
This is the work of Dave Reminick (guitar, vocals, piano), Taylor Hales (bass, backing vocals), and John Carroll (drums, backing vocals, wind chimes).
FACS “Present Tense”
FACS have released the first two single, "Strawberry Cough" and "General Public", from their forthcoming LP, Present Tense, which is set to be released on May 21st via Trouble In Mind.
This is the trio of Noah Leger (drums, keyboards), Alianna Kalaba (bass, keyboards, drums), and Brian Case (guitar, vocals, bass VI)
Justice Hill “Room With A View”
Justice Hill recently released visuals for the lead single, "Outta This", from his debut full-length album, Room With A View, which is out today, April 20th, via Miner Lake Records.
On the album, Hill showcases is strong and soulful baritone vocals over a blend of Pop, R&B, and Dance sounds. He is joined by vocalists Eshé All Day Hues and Swäm, guitarists Rob Campbell, Charles Corley and Noah Gitlis, sax player José Guadalupe, and bassist Conor Roe.
1773 “If I Could Fly”
Hip Hop duo 1773, Just J and Wisdm O.N.E., have released the lead single, "If I Could Fly", from their forthcoming album, Growth Chart, which is set to be released on April 23rd.
The new track is a true feel good, summertime, song with production from BombeardO and vocals from New York’s Natalie Oliveri.
Mind Maintenance “Glow & Glimmer”
Mind Maintenance has released the first single, "Glow & Glimmer", from their forthcoming self-titled debut album which is set to be released on June 11th via Drag City.
This is the duo of bassist Joshua Abrams and drummer Chad Taylor who both traded in the instruments that they are widely known for to take up guimbri and mbira. This allows the duo to explore a more worldly sound from their deep rooted improvisational jazz perspective.
Snowy Joey “22 Gimmies”
Snowy Joey has released a Vision Noire-directed video for the track "22 Gimmies" from his recently released curated playlist "I Love Loosies".
The 2 minute track finds Snowy Joey flowing nonstop over an Elijah Love produced beat.