Written by Hero Magnus “Here it comes beating out of my chest,” begins Amy Guess on her new single “Lay Low.” Don’t let the title fool you: this song is anything but chill. “Not in the state of mind to hold my breath / my blood is rising / I’m too tired to disguise / I’m fed up / I don’t want to do this again,” she continues. The lyrics are mysterious: what’s driving this blue-haired powerhouse so crazy? “Boundaries, setting boundaries when I’m feeling tapped. I want to be able to love the people in my life so well…
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NYC-based singer and multi-instrumentalist Imani Coppola is announcing her upcoming spectacle of a record, The Protagonist, out October 4, 2019 via Ipecac Recordings. An album for a sunny day in the depths of an inevitable dystopia, The Protagonist radiates with a sense of urgency and inspiration – every song fraying at the edges from Imani’s barefaced need to deliver her message, coming from a place of love, hurt, deep emotion, or a momentous compulsion to be abrasive as fuck. As a mirror to her sense of urgency and chaos, The Protagonist shifts genres like a gymnast, flawlessly morphing from the Country hoedown of “Blackteria” to the rhythmic 60s girl group…
“Juanita” listen here House music sensation Moon Boots returns with “Juanita,” the second single off his upcoming album Bimini Road, and the follow-up to his popular summer hit “Tied Up,” which has received airplay on SiriusXM, BBC Radio 1, KCRW, as well as DJ support from Claptone, Joris Voorn, Kaskade, Lane 8 and many more. A slinky dance-floor workout combining elements of Prince and Cajmere, “Juanita” was born at a late-night writing session that took place at Allaire Studios in Woodstock, NY (Mixmag’s October 2018 music retreat). “Kaleena’s voice is so incredible and her energy is so infectious. You just…
WATCH | LISTEN”FACE TO FACE” Following the release of his critically acclaimed debut READY EP, which earned him Multi-Platinum and Gold status with singles “Dazed & Confused” and “Younger,” as well as becoming the youngest recipient in history to win the prestigious ARIA Award for Breakthrough Artist Of The Year in his native Australia, 16-year-old RCA Records artist RUEL returns today with “Face To Face,” alongside news of a North American headlining tour, starting on October 8. “Face To Face” was produced by long-time collaborator, GRAMMY® Award-winning M-Phazes and was inspired by the obsessions and perceived rejections encountered on social media and is accompanied by the hilarious, tongue-in-cheek Grey Ghost-directed music video, also out today. Watch the official music video for “Face To Face” HERE. “Face…
Photo Credit: Kris Hermann Michigander, the solo project formed by frontman and Michigan native Jason Singer recently announced his Where Do We Go From Here EP, out this September 13 on C3 Records. Today he shares a new one off the EP, the heartbroken, but you’re still smiling song “Misery.” NPR has remarked that “Singer has the most astounding knack for writing anthemic pop songs. Wise beyond his years with an angelic confidence in his voice, he’s adept at crafting those musical moments that ring with high emotional impact.” “Misery” is a perfect example of his skill for writing those hooks– listen to it HERE. Singer and his…