Starbucks and Concord Music Group have formed a new label, Hear Music, which will sign established and emerging artists directly for distribution inside and outside the coffee chain. Under the collaborative venture, Starbucks will take primary responsibility for A&R, while Concord will lead marketing, promotion and distribution of Hear Music artists outside the cafes. Hear Music expects to release its first album by the end of this year. Neither Starbucks nor Concord would confirm a New York Post report that Sir Paul McCartney is close to signing a deal. Since 1999, the Hear Music brand has been used for compilations… Read more »
As Letdown. mastermind Blake Coddington prepares to kick off festival season at the idobi Radio Summer School Tour, the alternative, post-emo act has unveiled their latest single, “Raincoat.” As the song unfolds, it opens with a steady drum beat and gentle guitar plucks, setting the stage for Coddington’s signature vocal delivery. With each note, his voice rises, carrying the listener into the heart of the anthemic chorus. There, Coddington’s explosive and commanding vocals propel to the forefront, bursting through thick layers of sound with undeniable power and emotion. The continued pulsating instrumentation serves as a stunning, intense backdrop to Coddington’s… Read more »
On the eve of their 30th anniversary full-length album, Vows, which is slated to arrive tonight at midnight, Hot Water Music has unleashed their out-of-this-world, 1980s-inspired new single and accompanying video for “After The Impossible,” featuring City And Colour. “When we started trying to figure out the concept for this video, the one thing we wanted to avoid was ‘man misses woman/woman misses man,’” the band shares of the accompanying music video. “That’s been done enough, right? One of the earlier concepts was two friends trying to reconnect. That fairly simple concept went through a few wild iterations: are the… Read more »
With only a few short months standing between us and the highly anticipated new Stand Atlantic album, WAS HERE, the Aussie darlings have treated fans to the mesmerizing allure of their latest single, “LOVE U ANYWAY.” Accompanied by a swoon-worthy music video, “LOVE U ANYWAY” delivers a double dose of intoxicating passion that’s as irresistibly sugary-sweet as it is captivating. Departing from their signature pop-punk sound, Stand Atlantic unveils a softer side in “LOVE U ANYWAY,” showcasing the versatility and depth of the four-piece. With its infectious melodies, the track marks an exciting new chapter on WAS HERE. “‘love u… Read more »
Metal quartet Kittie just announced their first full-length record, Fire, is arriving everywhere on June 21 via Sumerian Records. This marks the band’s first new record in 13 years. Though, they shared multiple singles in 2024, including “We Are Shadows,” “Eyes Wide Open,” and today’s release, “Vultures.” “10 years ago, if someone would have told us that we would be releasing new Kittie music in 2024, we’d have dismissed them right away. It feels like something deeper than fate that’s brought us together again, allowing us to create something fearless and magical for you,” vocalist Morgan Lander says. “We’ve worked incredibly… Read more »
LØLØ has unleashed her razor sharp new single “kill the girl,” which will appear on her forthcoming debut studio album falling for robots and wishing i was one. “I wrote ‘kill the girl’ about the girl inside of me who could just NOT get over someone, for the life of me,” LØLØ shares in a press release. “For some reason, we tend to always remember the good parts but not the millions of BAD parts. That was the case with me for a long time with a certain someone. I didn’t know why I was so hung up on them,… Read more »
After announcing their forthcoming third studio album, The Crucible Of Life, earlier this week, The Home Team have launched a double feature music video for their new singles “Roommates” and “Overtime.” “‘Roommates’ and ‘Overtime’ are two sides of the same coin,” vocalist Brian Butcher shares. “I’m not super into astrology, but I do admit that I identify pretty heavily with the descriptions of my sign of Gemini in that I flip flop between two sides of myself. These songs are a conversation between those two sides. ‘Roommates’ is from the perspective of a driven, organized and motivated side of me,… Read more »
Honey Revenge frontwoman Devin Papadol has surprised fans with an updated “open verse challenge” of Stand Atlantic’s recent collaborative single, “GIRL$.” The original track features fellow Hopeless Records labelmate Lynn Gunn of PVRIS and BRUSES. The new addition to the song adds a punch of poppy feminine aggression. “I love this song,” Papadol writes in her Instagram caption. “So I did my best to pay homage to the original verse.” The meaning behind “GIRL$” showcases love and appreciation for queer women. Stand Atlantic vocalist Bonnie Fraser explains, “I wrote it for anyone who’s ever felt squashed by the strange and… Read more »
The Home Team has announced their third album, The Crucible Of Life. The LP is set to be released on July 12 via Thriller Records and will feature Broadside and Intervals each on a track. The album will also include the band’s previously released singles: “Brag,” “Loud,” and “Hell.” Dedicated listeners of the heavy pop act can choose between a black vinyl pressing and an orange “whispy smoke” variant or collect them all, including a special edition white vinyl option, in a bundle. For those who prefer to keep it old school, cassettes and CDs are also available to pre-order.… Read more »
Creeper just shared a new surprise in the form of an extended edition of their 2023 record Sanguivore. With four additional tracks, Sanguivore: Special Edition contains even more vampiric rock, operatic choruses, and ’80s synth instrumentals. On social media, the band notes, “A surprise digital special edition of Sanguivore is available on streaming platforms everywhere right now. Check out b-sides from the recording process, a Pat Benatar cover and a re-mix of Cry To Heaven as well as re-imagined artwork by Gut Slaughter.” On top of the digital release, Creeper also revealed a delightfully macabre black-and-white visualizer for the new… Read more »
