NASHVILLE, Tennessee (October 5, 2018)— “’Buried in New York’ draws from a legacy of cinematic, star-gazing synth pop from the past and present, spanning the twinkly modern-pop sound of Troye Sivan and the grandiose feel of Explosions in the Sky,” Billboard’s Joshua Bote wrote on Thursday. “In the video, he revisits the sites of his heartbreaks— the bedrooms, the rooftop parties, and the clubs— where he fell in and out of love, as if he were a specter examining the most painful memories and defusing the sadness that comes with them. His memories are lit with stark, dramatic lighting, inspired by the brightly-colored, desolate aesthetics…
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Amsterdam indie-rock outfit Pip Blom, named for their dynamic frontwoman, is thrilled to make their US debut today with the release of their new EP Paycheck. (The EP will be available on 10″ vinyl on November 9). The EP’s release follows a wave of early raves for the band’s intense guitar rock sound: Rolling Stone named “Come Home” a Song You Need to Know, praising its “killer post-punk groove” and adding, ” Pip Blom is a 22-year-old Amsterdammer with a perfect post-punk name and a Cobain-ish gift for saying a lot with a little. “NPR also declared itself a fan of the band’s audacious sound, calling the…
Today, Lindsey Buckingham releases Solo Anthology – The Best of Lindsey Buckingham, a comprehensive record of this illustrious career. Tomorrow, Saturday, October 6th fans can tune in to the season opener of “Live From Here with Chris Thile,” where Buckingham will be a guest. The episode will be taped live at Hardly Strictly Bluegrass. Widely considered one of the greatest guitarists, songwriters and musical expressionists of our time, a Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee and 3 time GRAMMY winner, Buckingham is best known as the producer, guitarist, vocalist and chief songwriter for Fleetwood Mac and as a widely…
Multi-Platinum global recording artist/producer Jonas Blue returns with “Polaroid,” a sparkling celebration of love at first sight that features vocals by Liam Payne and Lennon Stella. A slice of R&B pop replete with an anthemic chorus and an irresistible groove, the track was produced byBlue, who wrote it with JP Cooper, Sam Romans and Ed Drewett. The song is from his debut album, which Astralwerks will release in November. Download / stream “Polaroid” HERE and view the lyric video HERE. Stay tuned for the premiere of the official video, which Blue, Payne and Stella shot in Manhattan. Liam Payne made his solo debut in 2016 with the single “Strip That Down” featuring Quavo. Now certified Platinum in five countries, it…
Today, the Texas-based singer/songwriter Molly Burch releases her sophomore album, First Flower via Captured Tracks. The album is a walk-through Molly’s most intimate thoughts, exploring broken friendships, her relationship to her sister and how she learned to fight overwhelming anxiety. Throughout, her voice is as strong and dexterous as ever, displaying her incredible range and professionalism as a vocalist. While hurricane Harvey kept Molly locked in at home, she wrote much of the album, bouncing ideas off her bandmate and boyfriend Dailey Toliver who would contribute guitar parts and orchestration suggestions. When it came time to record, Burch chose to work with Erik…