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Grave Secrets releases new track Bad Blood

July 30, 2023

Los Angeles-based four-piece band Grave Secrets are sharing their latest single “Bad Bood,” out now on Wiretap Records. Grave Secrets seamlessly melds melodic punk & hardcore influences. Every member is a profound lover of nostalgic sounds with a modern touch. Grave Secrets works exclusively works with Alex Estrada (Joyce Manor & Touche Amore) at his Pale Moon Ranch studio. Wiretap Records will release the band’s upcoming album later this year. Check out the new track here: Make sure to visit the social media site and stay up to date on the latest news. Information & Links: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/grave.secrets/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@gravesecrets Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/7kYAkWC1PaiB9QXwAh0MVo?si=rytNifdgRruiRifMUbYnTw&nd=1

Singer/Songwriter/Producer JHart releases new track, If There Really is a God

July 30, 2023

British-born and U.S. based singer, songwriter and producer JHart has spent most of his years co-writing songs for some of the biggest names in the music business (Justin Bieber, Jason Derulo, Rita Ora, Little Mix, Charlie Puth, Keith Urban, Camila Cabello, Usher, TLC, OneRepublic, Troye Sivan, 5 Seconds of Summer, Jennifer Lopez, Cher and many others.) But on July 28th, JHart will release “If There Really Is A God,” the first offering from his own upcoming EP The Wishing, The Wanting, The Longing via distribution platform, United Masters. Watch Video For “If There Really Is A God”: After following a period of his own personal growth (in which Abrahart started living proudly as a gay man,) JHart is ready to step into the limelight on his own terms. “If There Really Is A God” is a honeyed, impassioned R&B and gospel-tinged debut single that showcases his sky-scraping vocals. It is the cover of SAYGRACE’s yearning 2021’s single, produced by DMile and feels like the perfect introduction to his forthcoming music. “This song lives in [Read More]

Hannah Wicklund releases emotionally healing new track, Witness

July 27, 2023

Singer/Songwriter/Guitarist Hannah Wicklund is set to release her full length album The Prize on October 13th. On July 26th, Wicklund released her latest single, Witness, which is off her upcoming album. The song is her most personal to date and about claiming heartbreak, embracing it and using that to heal through some of the toughest times in life. Hannah confesses, “Getting into your first relationship as a strong, driven young woman, it’s very difficult to experience someone dim your light, but even harder to recognize it. Insecurities within young people play out in terrifying ways, and it’s very hard to not absorb other people’s darkness. Witness was the awareness I found in myself that it is not my responsibility to save anyone.” The single arrives accompanied by another of Hannah’s whimsical oil paintings as the single cover art. “With the artwork behind ‘Witness’, I wanted to capture the release of someone from your life; that last look before they are gone. So clearly the castle is my space, and watching ‘him’ go from the front [Read More]

Time to crank up The Criticals new EP Front Door Confrontations

July 25, 2023

Hailing from Nashville is indie rockers The Criticals (Parker Forbes and Cole Shugart. They have just relesed their new EP Front Door Confrontations on their new label home Fantasy Recoreds. The EP features two of their recently released tracks; Clever Girl, Belmont and All the Way. The Criticals on Front Door Confrontations: “We recorded this EP in the dead of winter, where it was so cold we stuffed hand warmers in our socks. Choosing to be off grid, just the two of us, with no cellphone service, in a shed in rural West Tennessee where we’ve recorded most of our music. It is the finale of our EPs, before we start working on our full-length debut. ‘Front Door Confrontations’ is a tribute to our youth. It is meant to be played loud and to embody what is the new Nashville Rock and Roll.” Check out the track Belmont here: Friends for more than a decade, Forbes and Shugart forged a unique musical bond logging time together in Nashville’s wild DIY rock scene. Building on the [Read More]

Micky James release epic new EP Loner of the Year

July 24, 2023

A vocalist that truly captured our attention years ago out on a Warped Tour is Micky James. From the first time we saw him perform, we were blown away by his engaging vocals and commanding stage presence. Fast forward 8 years and James has just released an epic new EP that has us loving every minute of it. The 5 track EP Loner of the Year is infused with Micky’s signature sounds of glittery guitars, the perfect mix of glam and grit, weaved in with themes of nostalgia, Micky dedicates the 5-track EP to the loners. “I want people to know that it’s important to embrace all of the things that make each and everyone of us unique,” states Micky in a recent interview with PEOPLE. “It can be frightening sometimes to free our most authentic selves, only by carving our own path can we feel truly liberated.” You can listen to the EP here. We can’t wait for a tour from Micky James. Meanwhile make sure to visit the social media sites and [Read More]

Pre-Order The Dollyrots new album and catch them out on tour!

July 23, 2023

The Dollyrots announce new album pre-order for their new album Night Owls. The album is set to be released on October 13th. As they get set to embark on the second leg of their Year Of The Bunny Tour rock-pop-punk duo the Dollyrots announce their new album. ‘Night Owls’ will be out on October 13 on Wicked Cool Records. Pre-order it here: https://the-dollyrots.myshopify.com/collections/night-owls. Every pre-order comes with an instant download of the song “Hey Girl” and a surprise bonus track. Pre-orders made directly from the band’s site will receive additional downloads that include demos and alternative versions and will be delivered in advance of the October 13th release date. In addition, the Dollyrots are offering one-of-a-kind and limited items with Night Owls pre-orders that includes stage gear, custom guitars, phone calls from the band, private acoustic house party performances, band wardrobe, lots of bundles and more. Go check it out at https://bit.ly/DRNightOwls. Singer/bassist Kelly Ogden comments, You know how they say a band’s first album is usually their best? Well, I think because we had time for this one, you know, since the world stopped due to Covid, [Read More]

Micky James releases vibrant new track, Loner of the Year

June 24, 2023

Rocker Micky James has released a vibrant killer new single via Shelter/BMG, and you are going to love it. The song, Loner of the Year is about the complicated relationship that we have with our mental health and the acceptance of loneliness,” states Micky about the new single. Check out the song below or head over HERE. More about Micky James Micky has found success on the road over the last couple of years (and pre-pandemic), supporting acts like The Struts, The Regrettes, Cherry Pools, and playing festivals such as Firefly Music Festival, Pleasantville Music Festival, the KISS Cruise and more. Born and raised in the shadows of Philly and NYC, Micky James naturally developed a taste for the theatrical and aspired to become a performer from a young age. In his music and personal style, Micky explores a sound and aesthetic that is nostalgic of a bygone era in rock-n-roll music, while still maintaining a contemporary pop ambition. Micky’s unique vocals are reminiscent of great character voices such as David Bowie and Julian Casablancas, [Read More]