Phoenix quartet Viper Club promise to keep the energetic rock ‘n’ roll sound of the 70’s alive, while incorporating a cinematic edge. Today, the band has released their debut single “Beatrix,” inspired by the gritty, highly stylized Quentin Tarantino film Kill Bill. “I was introducing the movie to my ex-girlfriend who had never seen it,” says vocalist/guitarist Jack VanDerPol. “After the credits rolled, I walked to the kitchen and wrote the song. It just came to me.” LISTEN TO “BEATRIX” ON SPOTIFY Furthering their ode to the cult classic, Viper Club’s name is a nod to the assassin squad in the film. “Beatrix”…
Author: Elicit Magazine
Upcoming Louisville rapper Bblasian has made a big impact in his hometown within a very short period of time. A young 18 year old sharing his story of struggles and redemption, he was sentenced to jail in late 2017 for multiple felony charges. Since his release and the 2018 debut of his first song and video “Change,” he has managed to gain over 1 million streams and 37,000+ followers on various platforms, something that has never been done with only a Louisville fanbase. WATCH “CHANGE” Today, he has released a new track, “Upper Hand,” that will be on his forthcoming…
Irish alt-rock quartet The Academic specializes in anthemic-driven tunes primed for stadiums across the globe. Releasing their debut EP in late 2015, the band’s beginnings trace to a small rural Irish town of Mullingar, located an hour west of Dublin. Comprised of Craig Fitzgerald, Dean Gavin, and brothers Matthew and Stephen Murtagh, the tight-knit group focus on blistering indie-pop songs underpinned by a hidden layer of emotional maneuvering. Today, the band shares “Aftertaste,” a shimmering and glorious new track soon to be bursting through the seams of your speakers. The bouncy, 80’s influenced indie-pop endeavor builds upon the band’s critical and commercial success of…
September 13, 2019 – Los Angeles, CA – Stephanie Rice has released her new single, “Coming Down,” by Benjamin Rice. “Coming Down” is a brooding alternative pop number with a huge hook recounting a toxic relationship. “I fell in love with a poison once, and the feeling I got when we were together was like a drug that I couldn’t quit,” elaborates Rice. “Though the love was toxic, getting sober felt worse, and the song is about not wanting to let go of the poison.” “Coming Down”, which is available today on all digital platforms, serves as a follow-up to…
Los Angeles duo Surf Curse—comprised of Nick Rattigan and Jacob Rubeck—have today released their new album, Heaven Surrounds You, on Sept. 13 on DangerCollectiveRecords. STREAM “HEAVEN SURROUNDS YOU” Produced by Jarvis Taveniere (Sunflower Bean, Woods), Heaven Surrounds You is a coming of age epic, inspired by the many cult films the band cherished throughout their formative years spent in Reno, Las Vegas and LA. The album—an indie pop gem full of spangled guitars and echo chamber harmonies—is lush and vulnerable, a massive step forward for the band, who have become one of Los Angeles’s most exciting new artists, already amassing over 30 million streams worldwide. WATCH “DISCO” Already selling out venues left and…