LA queer pop duo TWINKIDS return for their first release of 2019, “Eighteen.” The mid-tempo synth-dance-pop single nods to the 80’s as it shimmers, soars, and pulls at the heartstrings, culminating in a triumphant coda with wild, detuned synths and imploring vocals. “How can you love me and your future too?” vocalist Gene Fukui begs repeatedly in the most memorable line. Gene says about writing the track:”‘Eighteen’ is about young love. It’s about looking back at a romance that once felt like it was the most important thing in the world. When I was younger I had this naïve and detrimental optimism. But life kind of happened,…
Author: Elicit Magazine
As we draw closer to the release of his new record, 2020, Richard Dawson has shared the video for new track, “Two Halves”, animated and directed by Lesley-Anne Rose. “Two Halves” is one of Dawson’s most melodic and catchy tracks to date, shown through the lens of a tumultuous relationship between a father and child over a childhood soccer match. Watch the video for “Two Halves” HERE Stream “Two Halves” HERE Dawson on “Two Halves”: “Football [soccer] is society in microcosm. I really love it (and hate plenty about it too) and wanted to make an album around the subject for some time. I’ve got other fish to…
Following the release of her debut mixtape Perreando por Fuera, Llorando por Dentro last month, Spain via Argentina reggaeton and perreo sensation Ms Nina shares the video for standout track “Piscina” today. Lounging in an inflatable kiddie pool on the beach, Nina welcomes the final weeks of summer with the visual for the innuendo-filled ode to her pool. WATCH: MS NINA – “PISCINA” MUSIC VIDEO Fresh off a run of US tour dates including two New York shows with Bad Gyal (MoMA PS1 Warm Up and Elsewhere), headliners in Los Angeles, San Francisco, San Diego, a headline set at HOCO Festival in Arizona, and…
Kim Gordon has released “Air BnB”, the new single and its accompanying “video” from her forthcoming debut solo album, No Home Record, out October 11th on Matador Records. A towering rock track that launches from brittle, noise-bitten verses evoking “blue towels and water bottles” and “47 inch flat TV” into an explosive, defiantly-catchy mantra – “Air BnB” is an exhilarating tour de force and unlikely anthem for the hospitality gig economy. LISTEN TO “AIR BNB” PRE-ORDER NO HOME RECORD “Air BnB” follows first single “Sketch Artist”, and its accompanying Loretta Fahrenholz-directed video, both of which were met with critical acclaim. In addition, yesterday SXSW announced…
Sway Wild was born from acclaimed indie-folk duo Dave McGraw & Mandy Fer on San Juan Island, Washington. Joined by longtime friend Thom Lord they’ll release their guitar-focused, self-titled, debut album on September 13th. Today, they premiere “Home (feat. Sean Hayes)” at Parade ahead of the album’s release this Friday. “The track explores the over-arching idea of the importance of home to all of us,” says Fer of the track. “We’d been big fans of Sean’s music for a long time and when we were making the record in Portland, OR over the winter we thought it would be amazing to get some of Sean’s vibes on…