Following their springtime single, “Too Late,” the boys of Half The Animal return to bring the heat this summer with some “Magic” for their latest release. Available everywhere today, “Magic” intertwines a refreshing chillwave essence to a memorable pop melody for a surefire hit. When not gearing up for touring this fall with Lovelytheband, Half The Animal is in the studio collaborating alongside producers such as Captain Cuts (Walk The Moon, Iconapop) and Sam Martin (G-Eazy, Jhené Aiko). Half The Animal also unleash an official lyric video today in celebration of the single’s release, available now on the group’s YouTube channel. Listen to “Magic” now on your favorite digital…
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Review by Jamie Glenn Australian Punk Rock band Trophy Eyes returns with their newest album The American Dream and shows off a different side of Trophy Eyes, with a mix of both old and new sound, much different than previously released works like 2013’s album Everything Goes Away. We first got a true glimpse of Trophy Eyes in 2016, with their breakthrough album “Chemical Miracle.” The album really brought many listeners on board with the delivery of what would later crown them as the raspy and grungy kinds of indie punk rock. The purpose of artistry though, is to grow and evolve…
Review by Emily Smith We’ve all heard the complaints about millennials and 20-somethings, whether it’s from major media outlets or your uncle who doesn’t quite understand smartphones yet. With that, we’ve also heard some powerful statements in defense of millennials, even in the music world. One of these comes from up-and-coming pop musician Emma Zander on her latest single “My Generation,” a smart, spunky take on millennial stereotypes and the current state of the decade as we know it. Zander doesn’t outwardly sing about how great millennials are, but instead focuses on dissecting the generations new and old critiques. The…
Today UK megastar STEFFLON DON announces her brand new track ‘PRETTY GIRL ft. TIGGS DA AUTHOR’. ‘Pretty Girl’ is available to stream now via all digital platforms and will be followed by an accompanying video. LISTEN HERE The track is taken from Stefflon Don’s brand-new mixtape ‘Secure’ out via 54 London on August 17th. The single features the talents of the south-London/Tazmanian artist Tiggs Da Author and is another fantastic step forward in Steff’s plan for world domination. The track cuts a strong dancehall stance that nods to Steff’s heritage but adds the unique twists that make it an unmistakable Stefflon Don hit. On writing the track, Steff said “it…
Review by Emily Smith Expressing one’s sexuality is not necessarily a new thing in music – you’ve probably heard a handful of songs about that kind of desire on pop radio. Many musicians express this rather subtly, likely to get more radio play or to build up the tension in the song. In her latest single “Let Me Hit It,” British singer- songwriter Etta Bond approaches this expression of sexuality in a more direct way, creating an exciting and memorable track. “How many times have you pictured me naked?” Bond lustfully sings. From this blunt first lyric of the track,…