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Australian duo Big Scary has released a new song “Organism,” and Y’ALL, I’m addicted. It’s one of the grooviest songs I’ve heard in quite a while; I’m listening to it as I’m typing this, and doing some significant chair dancing. Frontman Tom Iansek and drummer Jo Syme have been spending a great deal of time working … Read more “ORGANISM”–NEW MUSIC FROM BIG SCARY
I sure do love Nashville. You know why? Because everywhere I go, the atmosphere is abuzz with expectation, hope, and creativity. I love that this blog affords me the chance to meet and form relationships with artists from all over the place. I love that I can connect with local artists to help spread the … Read more EXCLUSIVE PREMIERE: “BACK IN ILLINOIS” BY PATRICK KINSLEY & A FISTFUL OF DOLLARS
Nashville’s Civil Twilight has released a brand new single, “When, When” from their forthcoming LP, Story Of An Immigrant, due out in July. The new single follows the band’s recent appearance on VH1’s “Big Morning Buzz,” where they performed “Holy Dove,” a hit single with its first introduction in the Top Ten Most Added at Alternative Radio and … Read more “WHEN, WHEN” – THE NEW SINGLE FROM CIVIL TWILIGHT
Y’all! Nashville-based Wildfront, who is very near and dear to my heart and one of my favorite bands, has released a brand new single, “January,” from their forthcoming EP, a follow-up to their latest EP, Strange Gold. Comprised of Josephine Moore, Krista Glover, John Corlew, and Devan Kochersperger, the quartet has traded in their guitar-heavy dream-pop/shoegaze style … Read more “JANUARY”– THE BRAND NEW SINGLE FROM WILDFRONT
BIG NEWS!! Nashville-based (by way of Cape Town, South Africa) alt-rock band Civil Twilight is sharing their new single “Holy Dove,” and a new live acoustic video for the title track from their forthcoming studio album Story Of An Immigrant, out June 2 on Wind-up Records. Listen to “Holy Dove” HERE via Billboard and via Soundcloud HERE. In addition to the new single, Billboard also exclusively reveals … Read more CIVIL TWILIGHT PREMIERES NEW SINGLE “HOLY DOVE” WITH BILLBOARD
East of 8th is honored to introduce you, beloved readers, to “Mania,” the brand new single from Brooklyn-based singer/songwriter Keenan O’Meara. “Mania” is the first single from his soon-to-be-released debut LP (You) Awful Creature; O’Meara recorded the song at legendary Electric Lady Studios (built by Jimi Hendrix and used by the likes of Bob Dylan, John … Read more PREMIERE: “MANIA”–THE BRAND NEW SINGLE FROM KEENAN O’MEARA