On March 9, 2018, Young Fathers (Alloysious Massaquoi, Graham ‘G’ Hastings and Kayus Bankole) released their third album, Cocoa Sugar via Ninja Tune. The record has become Young Fathers’ biggest commercial and critical success to date, winning the prestigious Scottish Album of the Year award and featuring the singles ‘LORD’, ‘In My View’, ‘Holy Ghost’ and ‘Toy’ (which soundtracked the recent global Apple Watch ad). It was heralded by Pitchfork as “full of bravado, cynicism, and wonder in equal measure” and named one of the “Best Albums of the Year So Far…” by Entertainment Weekly, The Ringer and more. Today,…
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Alternative trio Greek Fire have returned amidst a whirlwind of shredding guitars and rocking melodies to shake up your Monday. The band, quiet since 2017’s single “Coming Out Of The Rain,” has released a surprise album titled ORIENTATION. The record features lead single “The Ride,” and Loudwire has an exclusive first look at the brand new music video. Watch now, here: bit.ly/2NkHOm4. As if one new record wasn’t enough, Greek Fire has also shared that they will be releasing a second album in early 2019. BROKEN is due out on February 14, 2019. Fans can purchase ORIENTATION and pre-order BROKEN,…
New York trio Sunflower Bean released their critically acclaimed sophomore album Twentytwo in Blue earlier this year, and today they announce a new EP entitled King Of The Dudes. The EP’s first single “Come For Me” is out now, premiered via BBC Radio 1’s Annie Mac as “Hottest Record In The World” and a conversation with Rolling Stone. “This song was inspired by inner strength, power, and sexual freedom,” explain Sunflower Bean. “In 2018 there is no time to waste and no time for shame. This song is a declaration of that. Do you really want to come for me? Do you really want to waste my time? The song is a dare, a threat,…
NOTHING hit us with new video “You Wind Me Up” off their recent highly acclaimed album, Dance On The Blacktop. The video, directed by notorious visual and meme artist Teenage Stepdad, debuted over at Juxtapoz. Just before the band went into the studio to record, frontman Domenic Palermo hit up visual artist, Teenage Stepdad with the single which he explains “struck me immediately with the visuals that would ultimately become the video I made. But at first I just played it over and over. In the car, in my bedroom studio, dancing with my wife and kids. Honestly, I think I was hoping another idea would come to me,…
October 30, 2018 – Today multi-platinum Canton, OH, rapper and singer Trippie Redd reveals a November 9, 2018, release date for “A Love Letter to You 3,” as well as the album art and track listing. Fans can pre-order the album today HERE. At 2pm PST/5pm EST Trippie Redd also premieres his video for Topanga on Youtube. Fans can watch along with Trippie and participate in a live chat. CHAT AND WATCH HERE. The announcement comes fresh off the release of his song “Topanga” (from ) and his debut studio album, Life’s a Trip, “ of which XXL wrote “’Life’s a Trip’ succeeds by placing Redd’s narrative at its core…