Author: Elicit Magazine

With his recent summer inspired single “Best Side” still ringing in our ears, and his impressive debut single “Eagle To The Prey” recently collecting over 500,000 streams, Australian artist LOVER (aka Oliver Kirby) now delivers the first glimpse at his upcoming debut EP with the warm sounds of “Starving.” Co-produced by long-time collaborator Tanssi and Gold Coast trio daste, “Starving” provides a laid-back feel from the outset with its grooving instrumentation base that delves into a R&B/lounge inspired session that is full of charisma. “I was in Queensland for a show and I got a chance to link up with…

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TWINS, the creative alter-ego of Atlanta producer Matt Weiner, creates heartfelt dark electro, synth pop, industrial dance music with ‘80s influences comparable to John Maus, Bauhaus, Suicide, and Depeche Mode. Having played shows with ADULT., Molly Nilsson, Anika, and many other notable names, it’s hard to pin down what unique genre TWINS falls under.   On October 25, TWINS will release his second LP New Cold Dream (via 2MR). Today, he releases the song and video for the infectious track “Lie Awake.” Post-Punk says “Lie Awake” is song brimming nervously with all the sonic creativity found in the work of Frank…

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WATCH”MUST HAVE BEEN THE WIND” Platinum-certified singer-songwriter Alec Benjamin returns today with a beautiful new video for his song “Must Have Been The Wind.” The new video for the track – which was dubbed by TIME as “one of [Benjamin’s] sweetest [songs] yet” – was directed by Conner Evert and is now streaming at Alec’s official YouTube channel HERE.Also announced today, Alec will perform his current single, “Jesus in LA” for the first time on national television September 3 on NBC’S The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon. Listen to the spellbinding, biographical gem HERE and watch the companion visual with over 5 million views HERE.Both “Jesus in LA” and “Must Have Been The…

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Photo Credit: Marcella Ruiz Cruz Austrian songwriter/producer filous returns today with the music video for “Monday” featuring LA singer-songwriter Ashe (who’s been featured on records by Whethan, Louis the Child and toured with LAUV, QUINN XCII). With playful plucked guitar melodies, earnest lyrics, and an easy-paced four-on-the-floor beat, the track conveys a youthful, starry-eyed optimism about new love. The comedic video directed by Tobias Pichler finds Percy (filous) donning his best Austrian 70’s attire and a persistent awkward smile in his video profile for an old-fashioned Austrian dating program. A self-described “musician and lover of gardencare,” he plays various instruments in scenic imperial gardens and a gnome-filled backyard around the district in Vienna…

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Superstar Maren Morris leads this year’s list of Country Music Association Awards nominees with six nominations. This is Morris’ second time leading the CMA nominee list in four years, and the strongest showing by a female nominee since Miranda Lambert garnered nine nominations in 2014. Morris is in the running for Album Of The Year, Female Vocalist Of The Year, Single Of The Year, Song Of The Year, Music Video Of The Year, and Musical Event Of The Year. The 29 year-old singer-songwriter from Arlington, Texas recently debuted an Alex Ferrari-directed music video for “The Bones,” which features footage of Maren vacationing with her husband, singer-songwriter Ryan Hurd. Watch/share HERE. The single was most-added at Country radio…

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