January 2015 | Music Junkie Press

Hannah Gill releases ethereal new video for I Feel Awake

January 29, 2015

Soulful songstress Hannah Gill has just released her new EP, I Feel Awake. She may be young at only 17 but her voice definitely carries years of soulful bliss. Her vocals bring the spotlight on this vibrant young musician. Check out her new video here: Check out the tracklisting for I Feel Awake : 1. I Feel Awake 2. Silver Screens 3. Love and Glory 4. Evergreen Bonus: I Feel Awake (original version) Make sure to visit her social media sites and stay up to date on her latest news. Information & Links: Website: www.HannahGillMusic.com Facebook: www.Facebook.com/HannahGillMusic Twitter: www.Twitter.com/HannahGillMusic Instagram: www.Instagram.com/HannahGillMusic Youtube: www.YouTube.com/HannahGill100

Fossil Youth announce full US Tour

January 29, 2015

Fossil Youth have announced they will be doing a full US Tour this spring. The tour will also include Secretstuff, Wickerwolves, Sleep In, and Southtowne Lanes. They will be touring in support of their brand new 7″/EP “Intertwined With You” which drops on Feb. 3rd via Take This To Heart Records. Fossil Youth originally began from the founding member Scottie Noonan’s vision. It has since evolved into a four piece band that is set to bring their refreshing sound to the forefront of pop punk. Their music brings in great melodies wrapped in emotionally driven lyrics, all while maintaining an energetic rock edge. Check out the tour dates below: We will try and bring you a review of Intertwined With You. Stay tuned for more great music from Fossil Youth and you will definitely be hearing more from this band this year as their EP will soon have everyone taking notice of this Oklahoma band. Make sure to check out their social media sites and stay up to date on their latest news. ~ Marisol Information & Links: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/fossilyouth [Read More]

Mercy Beach release music video for My Pet Monster

January 29, 2015

Mercy Beach from Michigan are ready to capture your attention with their blend of alternative, hard rock, pop storytelling. They have released a video for their song My Pet Monster and you can check it out here: The intro has a haunting guitar intro and then grabs a hold of you throughout the song. With it’s almost Rage Against the Machine storytelling vibe, it awakens your senses and has you hooked. The song was released on their newest EP, entitled Dancing The Foxtrot With The Kings Of The Sea, that was released last year. They have also finished work on their new full length, entitled 2:22, that will be released this spring. The band will then hit the road this summer. Make sure to visit their social media sites so you can stay up to date on their latest news. ~ Marisol Information & Links: Website: www.mercybeach.com Facebook: www.facebook.com/mercybeachmusic Youtube: www.youtube.com/MercyBeach Twitter: www.twitter.com/mercybeach CDBaby: www.cdbaby.com/cd/mercybeach

The Frail are our BottleRock Napa 2015 Featured Band of the Day

January 29, 2015

Today our BottleRock Napa Featured Band is The Frail. This San Francisco band is ready to deliver an energetic dose of electro pop with their music. Their style knows no boundaries as they break the barriers and infuse everything from indie, synth and pop into an infectiously refreshing sound. They are set to perform at BottleRock this year and are sure to be a crowd pleaser. The Frail are by no means strangers to the music scene, having played alongside Hot Chip, Goldfrapp, Shiny Toy Guns, Generationals, and Penguin Prison to name a few. They have also performed stage-shattering sets at festivals such as SXSW, Treasure Island, Noise Pop and BFD. Here is our quick feature: Band Members: Daniel Lannon – Vocals, Synths Alex COhen – Bass, Synth Rahi Kumar – Guitar, Synth Chris Chan – Drums Music: Love Death Legend Deluxe Version available on iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/love-death-legend-deluxe-version Song to Check out: Run Life and available for a free download: Video to check out: Back To Me off Love Death Legend Check them out out and make sure to visit their social media sites [Read More]

Pre-Order We Are Harlot new album

January 29, 2015

We Are Harlot are busy as hell on a press tour promoting their new album. You can pre-order their album by visiting on iTunes here: https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/we-are-harlot/id957528135. The album is scheduled for a March 27th release date. Album cover and track list: Dancing on Nails Denial Dirty Little Thing Someday Easier To Leave One More Night Never Turn Back The One Love For The Night Flying Too Close To The Sun We Are Harlot are set to perform at many festivals this year including Rocklahoma, Rock on The Range, Download and many more. Visit their social media sites for a complete list of upcoming tour dates. Check out their latest video for their song, Dancing On Nails as well as our previous interviews with them. In case you missed our We Are Harlot coverage, check out our previous posts: Interview with We Are Harlot at Aftershock 2014 Day 1 of 12 Days of Guitarists goes to Jeff George Countdown of 14 Bands to Rule 2014 and No. 1 Goes to Harlot Interview with Brian Weaver, Bassist [Read More]

Chat with Tommy Thayer at NAMM with his new signature guitar and Triamp

January 28, 2015

NAMM 2015 was unbelievable this year. So many great musicians and even more great music products. One of our highlights was a quick chat with the bad ass guitarist, Tommy Thayer of KISS. Tommy was at NAMM with his new Limited Edition White Lightning Signature Les Paul by Epiphone and highlighting the Hughes and Kettner Tritone amp. You can check out more about his Guitar by visiting http://www.epiphone.com/News/Features/2015/New-for-Spring-2015.aspx and Hughes and Kettner for the Triamp Mark 3 here: http://hughes-and-kettner.com/. We had the chance to briefly chat with Tommy at the Hughes and Kettner booth and you can watch it here: In addition to Tommy meeting fans and signing autographs, he made a special guest appearance at the NAMM JAM 2015 performing two songs with headliners, Steel Panther. It was an amazing treat and everyone was on their feet as they played KISS’s I Like It Loud and Steel Panther’s Gangbang at the Old Folks Home. It was awesome to see Tommy shred and rock the crowd with his intense energy. Check out some videos from Tommy’s performance [Read More]

HALESTORM releases new video for Apocalyptic off upcoming new album

January 28, 2015

Check out the newly released video from Halestorm for their song, Apocalyptic. It is absolutely KILLER!! As Lzzy says, “To all our Freaks, I’m proud to announce our newest video as part of our latest record. We wanted to keep this one simple and show a bit of our personality on this fun track. You will see some sneak peeks of what’s to come, so keep your eyes open! Here’s our video for ‘Apocalyptic’. Enjoy!” – LZZY HALE (OFFICIAL) The song is off of their upcoming new album, Into The Wild Life and you can get your pre-orders in now: Into The Wild Life Pre-order on iTunes: http://smarturl.it/intothewildlife Merch bundles: http://smarturl.it/intothewildlifestore Catch Halestorm out on tour now: * w/ Eric Church “Outsiders World Tour” April 22-May 27 “Carnival of Madness presents Halestorm powered by Monster Energy” with The Pretty Reckless supporting on all dates except ** JANUARY 29 Spokane, WA Spokane Arena * 30 Boise, ID Taco Bell Arena * 31 Salt Lake City, UT EnergySolutions Arena * FEBRUARY [Read More]