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New York City-based indie-psych trio Monogold has shared their tranquil new video for “Orchard Beach,” the second installment in their three-part trilogy of videos from their dreamy 2015 album, Good Heavens. The band previously shared the hilarious, pop culture-infused video for “Pink Lemonade” in December. Filmed on a serene farm, “Orchard Beach” was directed by Jon Nelson and tells... Continue Reading →
Recorded live at The Parlor Studio right here in Nashville, indie rock outfit The Pressure Kids have released their brand new video for “Consequences” (or: how to apologize for something you don’t know I did), a track from their debut EP, Tiger, which came out last fall. Check it out, y'all! The Pressure Kids -... Continue Reading →
They're back, y'all!! Bluesy Brooklyn-based band People Vs. Larsen is preparing to release their second album, Loving Losing, on January 12th; the trio, comprised of Tom Larsen (vocals/guitar), David Tedeschi (drums), and Dylan Shamat (bass), premiered their previous video, "Stay All Night", their Junior Kimbrough tribute and show-starting tune with East of 8th recently, and they... Continue Reading →
Hey y'all! Check out the hilarious new video from blog favorite Monogold! The video was filmed in one take, and features a ton of awesome nods to pop culture and memes dating back decades (actually, centuries come to think of it), nothing's off limits--Andy Warhol, Soy Bomb (!), mermaids, Dracula, choreographed dancers, wrestling masks, witches, werewolves... Continue Reading →
Escapism: (noun) “the tendency to seek distraction and relief from unpleasant realities, especially by seeking entertainment or engaging in fantasy.” Written while Castelcomer lead-singer Bede was working in a boarding house for men with schizophrenia, "Escapism" is a reflection on the human necessity to find ways to escape every-day life. CLICK HERE TO LISTEN TO CASTLECOMER "ESCAPISM" Castlecomer have... Continue Reading →
Nashville's Pony Boy has released a brand new video for “Magnolia”, a track from her newest album Blue Gold, which inhabits a dream state between art rock and alt-country. Featuring several sets of identical twins in a surreal high-stakes dart match, the video was shot on location in London by Nick Ogden of High Six Media, an identical twin himself. The... Continue Reading →
Philadelphia-based progressive soul band Johnny Popcorn is comprised of Hezekiah (vocals), Jani Coral (vocals), Lloyd Alexander (guitar/fresh bass), and John Laine (drums). Johnny Popcorn’s sound derives from a blending of Hezekiah’s rock influences and Coral’s soulful vocals. The band has recently premiered a brand new video for their dark and soulfully groovy track "Love the Abuse," from their forthcoming album, Totem... Continue Reading →
London's finest, and my newest band crush, Nothing But Thieves, has announced they will release their self-titled debut album on October 16th via Sony Music, featuring singles "Trip Switch" and "Wake Up Call". The album will be available in both standard version and deluxe (with four bonus tracks) and a September 11th pre-order includes a free download of... Continue Reading →
