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Nia Smith steps into sharper emotional territory with her sophomore EP Payback Is A Dog, a project built around love, loss, self-worth, and the messy work of outgrowing people. Led by new single Stuntin, the EP balances airy production and hopeful melodic detail with lyrics that actually bite. The guitar-led track lands with one of the project’s cleanest emotional cuts: “I would never, never take you back sober.” No over-explaining. Just truth with teeth.Across the EP, Nia moves through joy, anger, peace, exhaustion, and release, framing relationships, romantic, platonic, familial, as make-or-break spaces where people either grow with you or…
It’s been a while, and then some, since we’ve had anything new from The Mike Jacoby Electric Trio, but rare as it might be, we’ve always liked what they have to say. Today, we have a special sneak preview of the title track of their new album. The single is out tomorrow, and the album will arrive July 31st. The song was recorded in Long Beach, which can be regarded as the cool part of sprawling greater Los Angeles, and self-produced. Welcome To The Family aims to continue to showcase the Trio’s ability to pair thoughtful storytelling with electrifying americana…
When regarding the decidedly colourful back catalogue of the late Lou Reed, the phrase ‘all of human life is here’ springs to mind. Staged against a uniquely urban backdrop, Reed would habitually pick at the persistent scab of human frailty, shine white light upon darkness and generate searing white heat in the process. The original version of this feature appeared in Classic Rock 264, in June 2019. In Reed’s world, emotions were raw. His dramatis personae personified facets of his own complex personality. The darkest desires of his darkest characters – from the sexually transgressive (Venus In Furs) to the…
“Bring All Your Lovers” by The Essence of The Universe is a hypnotic and psychedelic-leaning alternative rock track. Hailing from Sweden, the duo have built up a reputation thanks to their debut release, “Ave Maria”, which came out earlier this year…. ahypnotic, nostalgia-soaked alt-rock journey that shows The Essence of The Universe are a band with serious promise.It is an incredibly rich track that has incredible production values. It’s hazy, psychedelic, and, for me, it seems a bit shoegaze in places too, but be sure to keep an ear out for that chorus, as it is, for me, the highlight…
Kevin Honold returns with his new track, “Saturday Night”. The single is his sixth of the year, and right from the outset, you can hear that it is a gentle yet uplifting slice of indie rock…. awarm and uplifting indie rock track that perfectly captures the carefree spirit of a Saturday night.Driven by his vocals and a clean violin sound, the track captures the joy of escaping life’s routine and celebrates that moment on your weekend when you are simply at ease with the world, with no stress in your life. For me, I love Saturday night. Friday nights are…
There are ambitious acting performances—and then there are performances that seem almost impossible. International award-winning actress Despina Mirou has accomplished exactly that in Scarface Resurrection, delivering three completely different performances in a single film. Appearing as herself, Tony Montana, and Michelle Pfeiffer’s unforgettable Elvira Hancock, Mirou has emerged as one of the production’s biggest revelations. Filmed across New York City, Scarface Resurrection reunites members of the original Scarface legacy with an exciting new generation of performers. Mirou stars alongside Roberta Pacino, Steven Bauer, the late Ángel Salazar, Michael Musto, and a talented ensemble under the direction of Eric Spade Rivas. Preparing for the role required…
Music has a way of crossing borders, languages, and generations, and that’s exactly what The Chads are proving as their infectious blend of pop-punk, ska, and alternative rock continues to connect with listeners around the world. While the band proudly calls Long Island, New York home, their music speaks to something much bigger than geography. Packed with energetic guitar riffs, memorable hooks, and lyrics that balance humor with real-life experiences, The Chads are creating songs that resonate whether you’re listening in New York, London, Sydney, Tokyo, or anywhere in between. Their growing international audience has discovered a band that refuses to chase…
Siouxsie: Exposures 1982 (Moonboy)Ritchie Franklin & Fabrice Couillerot, Sheila Rock and Sian PattendenOut nowSiouxsie: Exposures 1982 is a beautiful limited edition photo book featuring an iconic photo shoot with Siouxsie Sioux at Sheila Rock’s studio in Ladbroke Grove in January 1982.The photo used for the cover of The Face magazine in that year is one of the best-known images of Siouxsie Sioux. But the other images from the shoot have remained in Sheila Rock’s private archive, unseen, until now. Sixty-eight of those photos are captured in this book.Published by Moonboy Ltd, responsible for similar books on The Cure (Stills), Dead…
T.I. drops off his long-awaited new album, titled KILL THE KING. It contains 18 songs and features from Usher, Summer Walker, Anderson .Paak and more. The video for the song “AND WON’T” is also out. Listen to the full project and watch the video below: View Original Article Here
How about that intense sunshine? Thankfully, here are 10 bands which have thoughtfully scheduled new music in advance to help take our minds of those red and amber weather warnings. It’s like everything Nuclear Assault predicted in the ’80s is coming true. Check the best 10 metal songs of the week before your local power infrastructure buckles under the weight of a million fans being switched on at once.The Hu – Grey HunMongolian folk metallers The Hu are set to release their third album Hun on July 24. According to horsehead fiddle player and backing vocalist Enkhsaikhan ‘Enkush’ Batjargal, Grey…
Ice Nine Kills are taking their love of horror into another dimension, saluting horror video games with Dead By Daylight collaboration Play Dead. The song was written for Dead By Daylight’s tenth anniversary and was announced on their anniversary livestream. It’s the latest single in what’s been a collab-heavy year for INK, who have also provided songs for the soundtracks of Scream 7 and Ready Or Not Here: I Come in the form of Twisting The Knife and Hell Or High Slaughter (Grave Diggler 2) respectively. “Ice Nine Kills has always lived somewhere between menace and mischief. Play Dead, our…
French American artist Cybèle returns with her latest single, ‘Lovergirl’, a dreamy blend of contemporary R&B and pop that explores the emotional balance between loving deeply and protecting your own peace.Written alongside Grammy Award winning songwriter Tristan Rice (Chris Brown’s 11:11), the track delves into themes of self-worth, vulnerability and knowing when to let go. Wrapped in lush harmonies and atmospheric production, ‘Lovergirl’ showcases Cybèle’s expressive vocals and knack for turning personal experiences into relatable stories.Raised between Paris, Beijing, Los Angeles and New York, Cybèle brings a global perspective to her music, blending modern R&B with orchestral influences, gospel warmth…