Alex Bayly releases gorgeously animated video for Animal!
To celebrate the release of his latest cut Animal, alt-folk troubadour Alex Bayly has now shared the stunning new video for the single, out now.
Talking about the video, Alex explains, "I’ve teamed up with my good friend Curragh Treanor to deliver what I believe is one of my most accomplished audio/visual pieces. I knew Curragh had been working on coding visual in his spare time and thought the cyclical nature of Animal would be well suited to some moving kaleidoscopic shapes. He fully surpassed my expectations and has delivered a monochrome masterpiece incredibly sensitive to the 'nature' of the song. My debut album Ley Lines is about looking for patterns in nature where perhaps there are none, and I feel Curragh has developed that theme brilliantly."
Listen to Animal on Spotify, Apple Music and Soundcloud now!
Gypsy Circus release heartfelt new single A Place To Stay!
Gypsy Circus continue to showcase a diversity and richness to their songwriting as they release the heartfelt new single, A Place To Stay. Ranging from high the octane alt.rock of Holy Lights and Shadows, to the poignant, lo-fi acoustic ballad of the forthcoming single A Place To Stay, Gypsy Circus illustrate their dexterity on each and every new release. Following recent single Thin Ice, a euphoric jangling rock banger, A Place To Stay sees the foursome concoct another striking arrangement.
Stream A Place To Stay on Spotify and Soundcloud.
Indie-electro artist DYVR returns with another ethereal ear worm to sweep you off your feet. Louder is out now via Veta Records.
Combining subtle guitar twangs with haunting electronic soundscapes, Louder once again showcases DYVR’s unique ability to defy genre. His distinctive falsetto soars effortlessly over the majestic musicality, feeling instantly reminiscent of the likes of Sampha or James Blake. Known for writing poignant lyrics with a powerful message, with Louder, DYVR looks at the queer community and the sexual pressures that can occur within it. DYVR elaborates, "a lot of the community is under pressure to be sexually promiscuous. Sex is often treated transactionally and short term validation is a currency to be traded. I'm a queer person in a non-monogamous relationship, and it's amazing to me how often I have conversations with people in the LGBTQ+ community who feel as though they are somehow betraying their 'different-ness' by wanting certain more traditional things from their romantic lives. Louder is about how we trivialise connections with people in order to maintain our queer identity”.
Stream Louder on Spotify and Soundcloud.
SUN unveil debut EP Brutal Pop & release stunning visuals for I Killed My Man!
Having announced themselves to a UK audience through the release of the visceral debut single, Higher Fire, Franco-German outfit SUN have returned with the release of debut EP Brutal Pop. To accompany the EP release, SUN have unveiled the stunning visuals for single I Killed My Man.
SUN is the embodiment of founder and sole member Karoline Rose’s brutal pop aesthetic. The project first made an impact on members of the UK’s music industry and gig goers alike having impressed at last years The Great Escape Festival in Brighton. Due in no small measure to Rose’s captivating stage presence allied to a style of music that transcends categorisation; appealing to young and old, metalheads, pop lovers, contemporary theatre enthusiasts and fashionistas.
The eclectic nature of Rose’s influences are borne out in the music she creates. Combining a brooding, atmospheric brand of metal with uplifting pop sensibilities, SUN are, creatively, a multifaceted art project unbound by genre. Watch the video for I Killed My Man below.
Debut EP Brutal Pop is available to stream on Spotify and Apple Music.
Luke Marshall Black returns with vibrant new single Tell Your Lover!
Scottish songwriter Luke Marshall Black returns with the release of his vibrant new single Tell Your Lover, out now.
Luke combines crisp electronic beats with powerful piano chords to create a sound that is undeniably entrancing and addictive from the offset. Filled with anthemic hooks, Luke’s smooth, impassioned vocal is able to soar effortlessly, feeling akin to the likes of Haux or Dermot Kennedy. Of the track, Luke explains, “this song is an ‘I’m getting outta here song’. The opening line ‘tell your lover I’ll be gone in the morning’ says it all for me. Its the moment of realisation when you know you’re in an unhealthy relationship and its time to get out.”
Stream Tell Your Lover on all platforms now.
MeMe Detroit releases raucous new single Can't Get You Out of My Mind!
Formidable force MeMe Detroit - aka Maria Rodriguez - returns with her most raucous release to date. Can’t Get You Out of My Mind is out now.
Combining scuzzy hooks and pulsating drum beats with Maria’s raw, impassioned vocals, Can’t Get You Out Of My Mind is an unapologetic slice of fierce, guitar-driven rock from to get-go. Known for writing self-professed ‘uplift angst’, MeMe Detroit’s latest offering once again showcases her ability to pen incandescent lyrics that are brimming with attitude.
Of the track, Maria explains, “Can’t Get You Out Of My Mind is a song about relationship breakups and the heartache that can come with it. 99.9% of us will experience the devastation of heartbreak from relationship break ups at some point in our lives but it can be so empowering and beautiful when you finally break through those dark heavy clouds and come through the other side. This song is dedicated to all the heartbroken souls out there, whether you’ve come through it or are right in the midst of it... right now, this is for you, for us.”
Stream Can't Get You Out Of My Mind on Spotify, Apple Music & Soundcloud now.
Mary And The Ram release haunting video for darkwave inspired single Eclipse!
Combining the darkwave soundscapes of the early 80’s with a visceral post-punk edge, York’s Mary And The Ram have released the haunting video for their single Eclipse, out now via Syndicol Music.
Exploring themes of love, faith and ghosts of who you want to be, Mary And The Ram create a compelling narrative that connects with those of us who have peered into the abyss of apprehension. The result of which is a style that is nihilistic, cerebral and, at times, downright aggressive.
Eclipse encapsulates Mary And The Ram’s hostile soundscapes perfectly. Their sound has been honed over the past 12 months while working with producer Kallie Marie (Explosives For Her Majesty) alongside Dave ‘Rave’ Ogilvie (The Weeknd, NIN, Skinny Puppy) on mixing duties and mastering by Howie Weinberg (Thirty Seconds To Mars, Mars Volta, Nirvana). Watch the video for Eclipse below.
Single Eclipse is available to stream on Spotify and Bandcamp.
Yvonne McDonnell returns with stirring new single It's Not That Cold Anymore!
Singer-songwriter Yvonne McDonnell returns with her stirring new single It's Not That Cold Anymore, out now.
Inspired by vintage photography, the single tells the story of how loneliness can be felt at any time, even times when we are supposed to be full of happiness and warmth, like at Christmas. Yvonne elaborates, “it’s a story of love lost, and a longing to hear from people we care about, who are no longer in our lives.” It's Not That Cold Anymore feels instantly compelling as the gentle musicality floats effortlessly underneath Yvonne’s distinctive vibrato, creating a sound that is both emotive and intricate. Fans of the likes of Joanna Newsom and Kate Rusby will feel at home here.
Stream It's Not That Cold Anymore on Spotify, Apple Music & Soundcloud now.
Eliza Shaddad returns with incandescent new single One Last Embrace!
Formidable singer-songwriter Eliza Shaddad returns with her incandescent new single, One Last Embrace out now.
Her darkest release yet, One Last Embrace combines elements of alternative rock, indie and grunge to create fuzz-filled sonic soundscapes that are brimming with attitude. Distorted guitar riffs, pulsating drum grooves and impassioned vocals are at the forefront, instantly reminiscent of the likes of PJ Harvey or Veruca Salt. Of the track, Eliza explains, “One Last Embrace is about a burning, swirling, completely irrational, totally overwhelming vortex of desire. That moment when you know something is wrong and over, but you want it all the same.”
One Last Embrace is the second single to be released from Eliza’s forthcoming EP, Sept ~ Dec, due for release on 24th January 2020.
Stream One Last Embrace on all platforms now.