Author: Elicit Magazine

Texas-born and Jersey Shore-raised, singer-songwriter Phoebe Ryan’s brand of pop is both immediate and slyly clever. Her new single, “ICIMY,” the latest in a string of recent home runs, initially presents itself as pure 1989-era Swiftian bubble gum, only to quickly undercut the listener with an unexpected guitar crash. As the freshly bracing moment gives way to a blanket of gentle strumming, playful drums, and gliding synths, it’s easy to see: Ryan has an indelible ear for smashes. “ICIMY” – meaning ‘In Case I Miss You’ – is a flex, a testing of her running feet, as Ryan gears up for her proper debut LP in…

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Wrapping up a banner year marked by history-making accolades and achievements, K-pop super group and worldwide phenomenon Monsta X reveal brand new single “Middle of the Night” today. Get it HERE via Epic Records. Along with the track, the group also reveals the music video for the song. Watch it HERE!  For the past four years, Monsta X have toured and attracted a massive international fan base in the United States and across the world. The single takes another step towards merging them into the pop scene as the first Korean group to seamlessly integrate fully. “Middle of the Night” illuminates yet another side of this sensation. Hinging on a hummable groove, glistening production…

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Trash-wave trailblazers Me Nd Adam step out today with big room ready new single Heartbreak Kid , released today via Handwritten Records. Speaking on the track, the band states: Sometimes it’s not okay, but that’s okay. Life isn’t all highs, it’s got lows and middles and all sorts of inbetweens. As we’ve grown up we’ve learned to better embrace that spectrum of emotions. This song is about knowing that no matter what life throws you there’s always a way to make a party out of it. LISTEN TO HEARTBREAK KID HERE & HERE Me Nd Adam is the depraved result of a relationship between a…

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Emerging alt-rock band Marquee Grand released the single “Maybe” from their upcoming debut EP (due in January 2020) today on all major platforms. “Maybe” is a tantalizing taste of their high energy, infectious music that has led them to perform in conjunction with major bands like The 1975, Dashboard Confessional, and Blink-182. The single is inspired by the band’s current journey through the music industry, as they rally around the support system they have in order to face the roller coaster of ups and downs that come with making a career in music. Their previous release “Not Finished Yet” resonated…

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The Swedish songstress Frida Sundemo releases new ballad, “Gazelles” today, a soft sung melody that acknowledges the fears of the unknown while letting life “run like gazelles.” The string-heavy, billowing track provides an uplifting inspiration for listeners and is the perfect song for setting goals and resolutions in 2020. Celebrating ten years of artistry, Sundemo gives listeners her peaceful light vocals and powerful violins in this song. Frida explains “Gazelles” saying,  “It’s like you’re standing in front of an ocean of great choices but the fear of taking the wrong path is constantly picking you on the shoulder. Still, you’re overwhelmed by the beauty of the unknown.” In comparison to her recent single “Nothing…

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