New Music, Emerging from your Local Scene
Pure Intruders have released visuals for the opening track, "Canoe", from their recently release EP, "No Hard Feelings". This is the chilled, jazzy pop of Brandon Suarez (Keys/Percussion), Jonathan Noel (Guitar/Bass), and Madeline Smith (Vocals/Lyrics).
The video was directed by Aidan Hilmersen and gives a gritty, black & white overlay to the smooth sound of the trio.
Godspeed has released his debut EP, "Dearly Beloved", via the new distribution arm of Loop Theory (LTD). Featuring production from co-founder of Loop Theory Kenneth "Disrupt" Clair, KPBeats, and YMP CASH, this album hits hard both sonically and lyrically.
The EP’s opening/title track is accompanied by a Heart Of The City directed which can be viewed below.
Composer/Pianist Alexis Lombre has released a new single called "Come Find Me". The long awaited track features Isaiah Sharkey on Bass, Coco Elysses on Percussion, and Sam Veren on Trumpet, but is a true showcase for the seductive and strong vocals.
This is song that tells the listening that it is ok to not be ok and that sometimes the best time to heel is when you are alone.
queen mars has released a Cain Camacho-directed video for the third single, "Lonely", from her debut EP, "Trust Issues", which was released on April 9th.
She had this to say about the single, "’LONELY’ is about those subtle reminders of your ex that immediately take you back to that place of being in love. Deep down, you know that you are better off apart, but you can’t replace that comfortability you once had, so you wish for it in doses. Basically, you just want to go back in time for a night to ease the loneliness."
The latest single and video from Young Man In A Hurry’s 2020 album, Jarvis, is “Joëlle”. The song is meditative look at life, time, and unrequited love. It is a accompanied by a video that was directed by the group’s singer/songwriter Matt Baron and features Modern Dancer Tara Aisha Willis.
Horsegirl have announced that they have singed with the legendary label Matador Records. They trio of Penelope Lowenstein (she/her), Nora Cheng (she/her), and Gigi Reece (they/them) will be performing a live steam concert tonight, April 12th, on Vans Channel 66.
NEZ recently released a new single called "To The Money". The track features contributions from Flo Milli and 8ae and is accompanied by the black & white video, Emil Nava-directed, video below.
Action/Adventure have released visuals for the lead single, "Poser", from their forthcoming EP "Pulling Focus", which is due out on April 30th via Pure Noise.
This is the Pop Punk of Blake Evaristo, Brompton Jackson, Oren Trace, Manny Avila, and Adrian Brown.
Tiny Kingdoms are back with a new single called "All I Know", which is accompanied by the Alex Zarek video below. This is the group’s first single of 2021, sixth since releasing their most recent EP, "Realms", back in 2018.
The group blends Pop Punk with Alt Rock and Emo to create a sound all their own.
V.V. Lightbody (aka Vivian McConnell) has released a new single called "Really Do Care" via Acrophase Records. This is actually the lone B-Side from her 2020 Sophomore LP, Make a Shrine or Burn It, touches on the fear of commitment and troubling ways we cope with it.
For this track she enlisted the help of Juan Solorzano (Slide Guitar), Nate Friedman (Drums & Percussion), Mike Harmon (Bass), Evan Metz (Guitar), Dan Pierson (Piano), and Emma Hospelhorn (Flute).
Benjamin Carbone, Lead Singer/Band Leader of Boot, just completed his first Chicago winter since relocating from Brooklyn. Once the month of March began he felt the worst was behind him and the snow had ended, but in Chicago you have to be ready for anything. The new single,"Snow In March", documents his surprise when it did indeed snow last month. We can’t wait to hear what Benjamin will compose when it "unexpectedly" snows in May. Welcome to Chicago Benjamin and Boot!
"Snow in March" features Oliver Beardsley on drums, was mixed and mastered by Jake Cheriff, and was released by Paper Moon Records.
