Author: Elicit Magazine

Ghost Cult is currently streaming Brittle Bones, the impending fourth full-length from Norwegian post hardcore collective WOLVES LIKE US. The stream comes on the eve of the record’s release via Pelagic Records.  Writes Ghost Cult, “One of the most compelling albums deserving your attention on tomorrow’s massive New Music Friday is WOLVES LIKE US and their new opus Brittle Bones… The new record is the culmination of their hard work and songcraft, living at the intersection of a ton of choice genre influences, a punker’s rage, and modern nuance.”  Adds the band, “We built this record brick by brick, took the mortar from the ’90s…

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The Toronto-based jangle-pop quartet, Ducks Unlimited, are today sharing their buoyant new single, ‘Anhedonia’. Following on from the Paste and Brooklyn Vegan-tipped ‘Get Bleak’ that addressed ideas of leaving home with ‘grass is greener’ false-hopes, ‘Anhedonia’, which sonically draws on the sinewy sounds of Sarah Records and Flying Nun acts (The Verlaines, The Go-Betweens, Field Mice, etc), assesses a similar reflective topic for the band. LISTEN HERE Frontman, Tom Mcgreevy says of the track: “‘Anhedonia’ is about being unable to wring any joy out of the things that are important to you, and the general feeling of emotional deadness that I think most people experience sometimes. It…

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21-year-old singer and songwriter DAYVID, released the music video for “Wasted Luv,” the first offering from his just released debut EP, “Dayvid”. Since its release in late September, “Wasted Luv,” has been praised by critics and listeners around the world, with the song playing on Top 40 radio in major markets across the United States. “Wasted Luv,” is produced by Grammy-Nominated Morgan Taylor Reid (Marshmello, Christina Perri, Jack & Jack, CHROMEO), and is co-written by DAYVID and Reid. The single was mixed by DJ Swivel and mastered by Chris Gehringer from Sterling Sound (Edgewater, NJ).  The single and EP are available on all streaming platforms…

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LA-based dark pop duo Bahari release the official video for their song “gameboy” today — watch HERE. The video premiered on Vevo. Written by members Natalia Panzarella and Ruby Carr, hopeless romance is at the forefront of “gameboy”, a song with heavy-lidded effect about feeling so deeply for someone that you’re willing to do anything. The picturesque video showcases both members lazily lounging, backed by the dreamy pop track.  The duo recently played the new song at their showcases for School Night and Live Nation’s Ones To Watch, both in Los Angeles. “gameboy” will be featured on Bahari’s upcoming album,…

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Pop R&B artist and grand-nephew to rock & roll pioneer Chuck Berry JESSAME, full name Jessame Raz Berry, releases his original song “Times We Had” listen HERE along with a visual (watch HERE), which gives a glimpse into one of his other passions – skateboarding. The song was mixed by the infamous Grammy award-winning producer Focus… (Kendrick Lamar, Beyonce, Jennifer Lopez) and mastered by GRAMMY-award winning engineer Mauricio “Veto” Iragorri (Dr. Dre, Snoop Dogg, Eminem). Prior to creating his own original music, Jessame has worked behind-the-scenes, writing and creating music with legendary talent including Jafaar Jackson. Tyheim Cannon, head of A&R at…

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