Review by Emily Smith “[The song] is about being around/in love with a self-destructive person,” explains multi-instrumentalist and Ohio native Marcus Alan Ward on his latest single “Faster.” “It’s kind of like watching a car crash: It’s a terrible image, but you can’t really take your eyes off of it.” This magnetic electro-soul track represents what it feels like to be in the passenger seat with that self-destructive person. Throughout the track, a car is a heavily referenced symbol. The person driving it is speeding up, not caring about her safety, and engaging in behavior that will cause her to…
Author: Elicit Magazine
Review by Giovanna Citro Emma Rowe, 25-year-old singer/songwriter has recently released her latest single “Lioness.” This particular track brings back a true sound of rock that’s filled with a wide range of emotions, forcing the listener to feel her words. The song begins with the faint sound of the acoustic guitar and Emma’s soft vocals that lure the listener in. However, 30 seconds into the track the listener is immediately blown away as Emma lets her powerful voice break free. Emma’s voice is authentic and incredibly distinctive as she goes from a soft, gentle sound to a powerful rock and…
WATCH THE OFFICIAL VIDEO FOR “THE NIGHT OF MY DEATH” Exploring the subject of death, Alexis Harte brings us both a powerful song and video as he touches on a sensitive question for some: If today was your last day, how would you live it? The song starts with happy-go-lucky whistling and upbeat guitar strumming as Alexis’s voice follows effortlessly as he sings the line, “On the night of my death, I was feeling fine…” It’s here that the listener realizes — although the beat is one you can definitely nod your head to — the lyrics are about to take…
Los Angeles, CA (June 6, 2018) – Alt-pop independent artist Josephina’s debut self-titled EP is available now across streaming platforms – listen HERE. Tracks “Miles On Miles” + “Money on Your Mind” both feature production from GRAMMY® Award-winning R&B/hip-hop/dance production team, The Stereotypes. Adding to the excitement, PopDust exclusively premiered the music video for “Miles On Miles” yesterday to rave review. “Miles On Miles,” is yet another hypnotic track from the singer/songwriter that showcases her distinct raspy, alt/pop style and is a stunning result of a studio session between Josephina and The Stereotypes. The GRAMMY® award-winning team co-wrote and produced…
Ahead of the release of their third studio album Youngblood, 5 Seconds of Summer (5SOS), go “On the Record” with Apple Music to give fans the true story behind the music: “We wanted to set a tone for a new direction…a complete clean slate and start again. We needed to take that risk to move forward.” Following 5SOS’ five-plus years of recording and touring behind its first two albums – both of which debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 – the band decamped across the hemisphere to Los Angeles to find a new set of collaborators, influences, and inspirations. Through candid interviews and behind-the-scenes footage, this exclusive…