Continuing a tradition that began in 2017 with “Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas,” Phoebe Bridgers has released a song just in time for the holidays. This recording – “7 O’Clock News/Silent Night” – features Fiona Apple, on joint vocals with Bridgers, and Matt Berninger (The National, El Vy) in the role of “newscaster.” Produced by Tony Berg (guitar), Ethan Gruska (keyboards) and Phoebe Bridgers (vocals, guitar) it was recorded at Sound City Studios in the San Fernando Valley. The track is available today via Dead Oceans. 100% of the profits from this recording are being donated to Planned Parenthood, as inspired by the song’s “newscaster” Matt Berninger, co-founder of the 7-inches For Planned…
Author: Elicit Magazine
Today, pop powerhouses Kyan Palmer & nicopop. release their highly-anticipated collaborative album, It’s Called Branding, Sweetie. The past year has seen the producer-songwriter duo release an array of colorful pop singles, most notably their two streaming hits “Antisocial Socialites” (3M+ streams) and “Ms. Last Night” (1M+ streams). The new album features a number of previously released singles, as well as three brand new tracks: “Usually I’m Not Like This,” “Intentions,” and “Come4U.” It’s Called Branding, Sweetie demonstrates the vast and dynamic range of pop music today. Palmer & nicopop. push the boundaries of the pop genre, moving from groove-filled party anthems (“Ms. Last Night”), to pop ballads (“Come4U”), all the…
Alternative songsmith Mondo Cozmo shared a music video for his latest single “Generator,” out now on Last Gang Records. The track, which originally made its debut on the ABC television drama The Good Doctor, features a lush soundscape complemented by an emotional outcry as singer Josh Ostrander belts out “generator, I’ve been waiting, come release me.” The visual accompaniment for the track was filmed in Ostrander’s home and focuses in on his silhouette, harkening back to the style of vintage, grayscale films. To coincide with the release of the video, Mondo Cozmo has announced a run of headlining shows in March 2020, hitting…
Philadelphia-based indie rock band The Bad Bees have released a music video for their new single “It’s All New,” available NOW. Fresh off the release of their newest EP, “The Time It Takes,” The Bad Bees continue to delve further into an evolved and mature identity. The video is an extensive play-through of the track, offering exclusive footage of the band in the studio and giving viewers an inside look at their creative process. Showing off both their individual personalities and the band’s dynamic is a rather intimate feat, leaving viewers feeling as if they know the band personally. The Bad…
Tel Aviv trumpeter Sefi Zisling has shared the video for “Ongoing Morning”, taken from Expanse, his highly acclaimed sophomore album, which was also released via Tru Thoughts last month – watch + share via YouTube. Here directors Dorel & Agata, who filmed and directed the whole recording process, capture and share the special vibe that was the essence in the making of the record – an intimacy and togetherness that made the music flow and flourish. “Ongoing Morning” is a mellow groove meets classic jazz ballad, encapsulating the soulful warmth of a lazy morning. The video acts as a synapse between the recording process and the closeness of the musical outcome: “I…