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Alt Rockers Bluphoria release major label debut single Set Me Up

August 19, 2022

  Alt rockers Bluphoria are making their major label debut with the new single, Set Me Up. The song is the first sampling of Bluphoria’s forthcoming self-titled album, due out in 2023 on Edgeout Records. The band worked with GRAMMY® award-winning producer Mark Needham (Fleetwood Mac, Imagine Dragons, P!NK, Mt. Joy) at East Iris Studios in Berry Hill, as well as Needham’s personal Nashville studio. The high energy alternative rock song with blues and psych-rock influences that satisfyingly takes the listener on a journey from anger into a cathartic dance party.  Reign LaFreniere (lead vocals, lead guitar) comments about the track, “‘Set Me Up’ was one of those surprising songs that didn’t take long to write.  From the Stones-esque beats to the catchy breaks we hope y’all enjoy this song as much as we do!” Adds Needham, “I loved working on this song (“Set Me Up”) with Bluphoria. They are a great young band with instinctive pop sensibilities combined with a cool edginess and rawness that make the song sound like a car driving almost out of control!” [Read More]

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Nova Twins release new single “Cleopatra”

March 16, 2022

Today, genre-bending heavy alt-rock duo Nova Twins (guitarist/vocalist Amy Love and bassist Georgia South) have released their new single “Cleopatra”, an electro-rock rush of intent that sees these fierce ladies declare: “Wouldn’t wanna be anyone but me – I’m the fucking queen”. It’s a blast of confidence born of social unrest and a standout track at the band’s recent sold-out shows. The track is the latest single off their upcoming album “Supernova”, due out June 17th via Marshall Records. “‘Cleopatra’ was written off the back of the Black Lives Matter protests. Attending them made us feel powerful as two mixed-race women in an era where people were suddenly waking up to Anti Racists conversations”, says Love. “It’s about celebrating who we are and being proud of where we come from. We hope this song encourages people from all walks of life to act and feel the same way too”. 2022 has already been a landmark year for Nova Twins. Kicking things off with a fully sold-out UK tour to receiving two nominations at the NME [Read More]

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Nova Twins announce new album and release new single “K.M.B.” today

February 2, 2022

Today, genre-bending heavy alt-rock duo Nova Twins (guitarist/vocalist Amy Love and bassist Georgia South) have announced details of their highly anticipated sophomore album. Aptly titled “Supernova” the album is set for release through Marshall Records on June 17th. The band will be touring France in early March and has rescheduled the rest of their European dates to August & November. Keep scrolling to see the dates. “Supernova” is a piece of work that’s fearlessly itself – once again playing with genre and rich in different moods, textures, and layers, all the while retaining that purity and simplicity of the essential elements: South, Love, bass, guitars, drums, and a whole lot of energy. Ultimately, it captures the tension and release that we’ve all been through lately while imagining what’s to come. Speaking on the album, Amy and Georgia said, “‘Supernova’ is the beginning of a new era. As we delved into the unknown, making this album became our medicine through a turbulent time. It’s a reflection of where we were and how far we have come, [Read More]

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Loathe share version of their track “Is It Really You?” with Teenage Wrist

January 20, 2022

Loathe have revealed a new collaboration version of their track “Is It Really You?”, with LA-based alt-rock band Teenage Wrist. Taken from their 2020 record “I Let It In And It Took Everything”, “Is It Really You?” has been identified as one of the pivotal moments in Loathe’s sonic evolution, in part due to its shoegaze laced atmosphere. This new version is a lustrous interpretation, embracing the track’s almost dream-pop aesthetic. Marshall Gallagher from Teenage Wrist stated: “We discovered ‘I Let It In and It Took Everything’ while we were tracking ‘Earth Is A Black Hole’, and it immediately became one of my favourite records of that year. Honestly, I only listened deep to a handful of records while we were making ours and that was one of them. So, it was pretty wild to get to dig through the actual tracks and do our own interpretation of ‘Is It Really You?’ – I was already such a big fan and that song in particular really hit me. It’s extra cool to know that we’re [Read More]

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A Will Away share new single “Speechless”

December 6, 2021

A Will Away are excited to share the new single “Speechless” from their forthcoming LP “Stew”, due out February 18th on Rude Records. The song sees the Connecticut-based alt-rock band showing their range with twinges of twang, while Matt Carlson’s vocals vacillate between vulnerable moments where his voice floats above melancholic fingerpicking and plaintively anthemic multi-track harmonies bolstered by distortion. Sometimes we treat the people we love the worst because we feel like we can,” says the band. “’Speechless’ discusses the sensation of knowing you’ve just said something you can never take back.”  “Speechless” follows the previously released “Karma”, which arrived via a cinematic music video directed by Brent Campanelli. As with past efforts, “Stew” continues A Will Away’s practice of including carefully constructed connecting narratives throughout their entire body of releases, using contextual clues and lyrical devices that the band calls “breadcrumbs”. Whether through the use of tone, lyrics, artwork themes, or song ordering; these “breadcrumbs” aim to envelop the listener in a sense of familiarity. In tandem, “Stew” attempts to assert that the [Read More]

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Peaks! release new single & video “Black Guns & White Drugs”

November 25, 2021

It is hard to believe that the new single ‚Black Guns / White Drugs‘ is only the 4th career release ever from this exceptional Alt-Rock duo from the North of Italy who entered the stage of music under the name of Peaks! towards the end of 2020 with their jawdropping debut song ‚Blackout‘. Fast forward no more than ten months – and their debut release cracks the magical threshold of 1 million Spotify streams already! Following on from two more smash releases with ‘Fired Up’ and ‚Turin‘, both showcasing the band’s versatility and their ability to become a sustainable force in the major league of music, the new release comes as a very logical next level step completing the picture of PEAKS!‘ wide-ranging talent. Soundwise it closes the circle a little bit, certainly being a family member of ‚Blackout‘, but this time like an older brother who looks beyond personal topics and with an awareness of the burning issues affecting all of us in society as a whole. Peaks! on the background of the new [Read More]

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Aviva announces new album and shares new video for “Hypnotized”

October 5, 2021

Following the debut of her YA novel “SELF/LESS” the Australia-born artist AViVA announces her sophomore album “Volume II” out on October 28th. “Volume II” spotlights her immersive and electrifying brand of alt-pop. An unfiltered look at the ‘outsider experience’ and showcases the uncompromising originality that’s earned AViVA a passionate global following in recent years. With its moody backdrop of hip-hop meets rock beats and alt-infused melodies, “Volume II” sets its emotionally vivid lyrics to infectious sing-song melodies. AViVA trademark vocal performances, flaunt her effortless flow and fierce yet vulnerable presence as she makes her message is clear in this album. AViVA implores her listeners to be themselves as she encourages them to continue expressing themselves and taking ownership of their uniqueness. Her fans, self-titled “OUTSiDERS” relate to her emotional lyrics and find power in her songs as she explores the challenges of friendship and feelings of isolation and the self-empowerment that comes from loving yourself for who you are. AViVA’s music speaks a powerful message about taking ownership of labels, and this is explored even [Read More]