We had the pleasure of interviewing You Me At Six over Zoom video! English rock band You Me At Six will hit the road this fall in support of their recently released eighth studio album Truth Decay. This will be You Me At Six’s first US headline tour since 2019. The band will be joined by alt-pop multimedia artist MOTHICA and post-hardcore band Wolf & Bear. The tour will kick off Friday, September 22 in New York, NY, and will include festival appearances at Louder Than Life in Louisville, KY,...
Jun 15, 2023•53 min
We had the pleasure of interviewing Archetypes Collide over Zoom video! To celebrate this exciting partnership, the band has shared the video for the new song "Undertow.". "The song leans on the idea of letting past failures and regrets paralyze us from moving out of our comfort zones," the band says. "It also emphasizes the deceptive comfort of playing life safe and not pushing boundaries, which can ultimately lead to an unfulfilled life. In the video, during the chorus, you get an 'above water...
Jun 13, 2023•34 min
We had the pleasure of interviewing Asking Alexandria over Zoom video! Since 2008, Asking Alexandria, formed and based in the U.K., have paved a path of their own, distilling danger and excess into an equally dangerous hybrid of stadium rock ambition, metallic energy, and electronic ecstasy. Against all odds, they achieved unprecedented success earmarked by two gold-certified singles (namely, “Final Episode (Let’s Change The Channel)” and “Not The American Average”), over a billion cumulative st...
Jun 13, 2023•44 min
We had the pleasure of interviewing Moon Taxi over Zoom video! Nashville-based indie/alt band Moon Taxi have released their highly-anticipated 6th studio album Set Yourself Free, available to stream now on all DSPs worldwide. Later this summer, the band will begin their Set Yourself Free tour - a 3 month US run with support from The Stews including stops in Atlanta, Nashville, Boston, Cleveland, and many others. Once again ready to push the boundaries of their genre, Nashville-based indie alt-ro...
Jun 10, 2023•53 min
We had the pleasure of interviewing Handsome Ghost over Zoom video! Massachusetts duo Handsome Ghost announced their third full-length self-titled album out August 25th via Nettwerk. The announcement arrives with their new single “Like You Lost Your Mind” along with a music video directed by Nick Noyes. Handsome Ghost’s forthcoming album Handsome Ghost further cements the band in the alternative/indie space and is a beautiful body of work true to their authentic sound. At the same token, it’s th...
Jun 06, 2023•52 min
We had the pleasure of interviewing Reverend & The Makers over Zoom video! The Reverend’s story is one of the great survival stories of the music industry as charisma, talent, defiance and sheer willpower. Jon is The Godfather to numerous northern bands coming through and was even labeled a guiding light to Arctic Monkeys frontman Alex Turner during their early years. Jeremy Corbyn has introduced them onto stage and is a firm friend (he was also at their sold out show at Islington Academy). ...
Jun 06, 2023•50 min
We had the pleasure of interviewing Sam Haft over Zoom video! Platinum-certified artist and songwriter Sam Haft woke up and chose violence on his new single “Grow Up” featuring CG5. This is the first track from Sam’s forthcoming electronic-pop EP Bad Times, due July 14. The bass-heavy track is accompanied by a grungey video from Emmy-nominated horror director Roxy Shih that follows a frustrated Haft looking for some sort of escape from his personal tensions – and finding that release in bullying...
Jun 03, 2023•37 min
We had the pleasure of interviewing grentperez over Zoom video! Multi-genre pop crooner grentperez releases his highly anticipated EP, When We Were Younger, via Fast Friends & AWAL. Driven by grentperez’s nostalgia for his childhood, When We Were Younger blends the 21-year-old singer-songwriter’s signature bossa nova with sonic staples of the 90s, transporting listeners back in time. With sparkles of the swelling strings of golden-era Hollywood, as well as clear influence from the scores of ...
Jun 03, 2023•39 min
We had the pleasure of interviewing Donna Missal over Zoom video! In the summer of 2022, Donna Missal was disoriented to find herself living out of her car and on friends’ couches in Los Angeles, questioning whether she could continue – financially and emotionally – to make music. In the past five years, she had collected tens of millions of streams across platforms, cultivated a passionate fan base for her heartfelt songwriting, played festivals from Bonnaroo to Bottle Rock, and toured with hig...
Jun 02, 2023•1 hr 19 min
We had the pleasure of interviewing Story Of The Year over Zoom video! Story Of The Year has recently released their long-awaited sixth studio album Tear Me To Pieces, via SharpTone Records. Featuring eleven new tracks – including previous singles “ Real Life ,” “ Tear Me To Pieces ,” “ Take The Ride ,” “ War ,” and “ 2005 ” – the new album is distinctly, invitingly, loudly Story Of The Year. Heartache, desperation, motivation, toxic relationships, pain, loss, anger - all of the essential ingred...
Jun 01, 2023•1 hr 7 min
We had the pleasure of interviewing Shaun Farrugia over Zoom video! Rising artist and songwriter Shaun Farrugia recently released his long awaited debut EP ‘Heaven Like Mine’ via Polydor. ‘Heaven Like Mine’ is tinged with emotion that’s both elevating yet deeply poignant, and continues to showcase the rising star’s effortlessly rich and raspy vocals against a backdrop of alt-pop goodness. Lined five tracks deep, the EP is delicately furnished with themes surrounding love, acceptance and modern d...
May 30, 2023•50 min
We had the pleasure of interviewing The Ongoing Concept over Zoom video! We The band — brothers Dawson Scholz [vocals, guitar], Kyle Scholz [vocals, keys, percussion], and Parker Scholz [drums] along with TJ Nichols [vocals, bass], and Andy Crateau [vocals, guitar] — have released their fourth album Again, out via Solid State Records. Not only is this the first taste of new music from the band since 2017 but it also marks the return of the original lineup. "'Unwanted Again' was one of our favori...
May 30, 2023•50 min
We had the pleasure of interviewing Pete Francis over Zoom video! That juxtaposition of darkness and light lies at the heart of, PTRN SKY!, Francis’ captivating new album and first full-length release since his 2019 departure from Dispatch. Recorded at home in Connecticut, the collection finds the acclaimed songwriter and multi-instrumentalist reckoning with the depression and anxiety that have dogged him for most of his adult life, transforming doubt and pain into growth and transcendence with ...
May 27, 2023•49 min
We had the pleasure of interviewing Keith Thomas over Zoom video! Keith Thomas is a Grammy Award-winning music producer and songwriter, known for his exceptional talents in the music industry. He has contributed to the creation of more than 100 million albums worldwide, and his work has resulted in over 40 #1 singles. Keith has an impressive resume that includes collaborations with some of the most notable names in the music industry, such as Whitney Houston, Selena, James Ingram, Mandy Moore, J...
May 27, 2023•48 min
We had the pleasure of interviewing ROSIE over Zoom video! Singer-songwriter, ROSIE , recently released her new single “Someone You Once Had”. This will be off her upcoming sophomore EP “5 Songs for Healing”. ROSIE shares on “Someone You Once Had” that “Someone you once had is about finding self love in the face of heartbreak and loss. It’s easy to search for self worth in someone else, but this song is about finding it within oneself." In addition, she notes on the writing process “The process ...
May 27, 2023•56 min
We had the pleasure of interviewing Destiny Malibu over Zoom video! Destiny Malibu is an all American, multi-cultural, bilingual singer, songwriter, musician and podcaster. Destiny is Instagram verified and is best known as a Pop Singer specializing in high-energy genre-blending music who is an American Idol Alum, performs at schools across the US and is currently performing multiple dates in Las Vegas. Destiny’s sound is similar to artists like: Arianna Grande, Ellie Golding and Iggy Azalea. Wi...
May 25, 2023•32 min
We had the pleasure of interviewing Cookiee Kawaii over Zoom video! Viral Queer artist and genre-fluid enigma Cookiee Kawaii is back at it! The New Jersey-based artist teams up with Rocky Snyda for her release, "Let Me Rock". It’s a sultry slow it down and then ever-so-slightly speed it up sort of hip-rockin’ groove. Left right, left right. Let’s get it… No rush, though. "Let Me Rock" is an invitation to feel every twist, turn, and tease of your wildest girl-on-girl fantasy. The track is part of...
May 25, 2023•36 min
We had the pleasure of interviewing Olay Noel over Zoom video! The Atlanta, Georgia native knew from a young age that she was destined to walk the catwalk, drawing heavy inspiration from Naomi Campbell. While earning her degree from Kennesaw State University, Olay took a trip to New York City and returned with a modeling contract from Wilhelmina Models, the world-renowned agency that has had such clients as Naomi Sims, Anjelica Huston, Beverly Johnson, Patti Hansen, and Whitney Houston among oth...
May 23, 2023•36 min
We had the pleasure of interviewing DJ Topgun over Zoom video! We’re pleased to introduce you to LA-via-Cleveland artist DJ Topgun - his fantastic new EP ‘City of The Freaks’ is available now and it’s a true stormer of techno, house music, and old-school electro. The first single, “Fire,” is a sizzling four-alarm stew of classic ass-shaking house music. Dark and sweaty vibes abound, this one brings the heat while providing the perfect intro to the DJ Topgun sound. Elsewhere, the self-titled open...
May 23, 2023•33 min
We had the pleasure of interviewing She Is Jules over Zoom video! Through thoughtful reflection, rising songstress She Is Jules has created an infectious pop anthem for anyone struggling with mental health or any other chronic illness. Her captivating single, “Do Therapists?,” is streaming now on all major platforms, a witty, pop-forward track raising the question, “do therapists need therapy because of their patients?” Therapists carry a lot of trauma on their shoulders, and this captivating pe...
May 22, 2023•45 min
We had the pleasure of interviewing Deep Al Brindle over Zoom video! Countless hours playing music as friends progressed to songs built by bandmates; Alastair Wilson and Diego Castellanos became Deep Al Brindle and released their first single, "Ctrl V," in late 2019. They released two more singles before signing to Tooth & Nail Records, where their debut EP released in Summer 2021. The EP, No Rush, No Curfew, is a soft and bright tribute to art itself. Deep Al Brindle expose the relationship...
May 21, 2023•34 min
We had the pleasure of interviewing Onicks over Zoom video! LA-based singer, songwriter, and sinister-pop performance artist, ONICKS (they/them), is paying homage to Britney Spears with their first release of 2023, “Toxic.” An iconic song that’s already very dark and sexy, ONICKS was determined to recreate it with their own vision. ONICKS elaborates; “I studied many iconic hits from the 80’s in order to get my accent as authentic as possible. My producer Jakaval (Jordie Arrieta) created the PERF...
May 21, 2023•43 min
We had the pleasure of interviewing Mereki over Zoom video! Australian/English savant of purposeful pop Mereki releases her debut solo album Death of a Cloud . Created over seven years and three continents, in collaboration with a roster of the artists Mereki trusted most to bring this deeply personal and intuitively conceived material to life, the album is a look into the joy and difficulty of self-realization and finding the universe within, expressing this journey through music – Stream . The...
May 21, 2023•38 min
We had the pleasure of interviewing Ryan Oakes over Zoom video! Rising alt/hip hop artist Ryan Oakes recently released his debut album WAKE UP via Position Music, and he shared the last single prior to release. Teaming with AViVA, Oakes drops “GROUND ZERO” where he tears through bars with tenacity, only for the chorus to ponder, “Am I losing my mind?” “You can be your own worst enemy,” Ryan says. “You can be super self-destructive, slow your own soul down, and get in your own way if you think to...
May 20, 2023•37 min
We had the pleasure of interviewing Minelli over Zoom video! “And I’ll be right back to brighten up your days“, is not just some lyric from one of the songs on Minelli’s newest album. It is a promise guaranteed to be kept as soon as you press play on Silver & Gold - Chapter II. The album contains the perfect synergy of pop dance and EDM, sprinkled across 14 fresh and effervescent songs. So, get ready to jump and get high on music with Minelli’s newest release. Silver & Gold | Chapter II ...
May 16, 2023•33 min
We had the pleasure of interviewing Max Bennett Kelly over Zoom video! Seattle-born/LA-based artist, producer, and multi-instrumentalist Max Bennett Kelly has shared his new single & horror film-inspired music video “2AM,” available to stream now on all DSPs worldwide via AWAL. The song will be included on Max’s debut forthcoming EP Junk Male, out June 23rd. The track was co-written and produced by Lil Aaron and Twenty One Pilots guitarist Dan Geraghty, and also features backing vocals from ...
May 16, 2023•59 min
We had the pleasure of interviewing Anna Shoemaker over Zoom video! Following her spellbinding release of “Holly,” indie-pop starlet Anna Shoemaker returns with an enchanting new single “I Think I” via +1 Records. This is the second single from her forthcoming EP Hey Anna due this June. On par with the cottage-core-themed “Holly” video, the video for “I Think I” finds Shoemaker ditching the goats and high-tailing it into the woods, hellbent on (literally) burying her past. “This is the first son...
May 12, 2023•39 min
We had the pleasure of interviewing Abbey Cone over Zoom video! Independent country vocal powerhouse Abbey Cone shares the official video for her latest single, “If You Were A Song.” CMT shared the worldwide premiere of the video yesterday (5.9.23) on CMT, CMT Music, CMT Equal Play on PlutoTV, and CMT.com , as well as debuted on the Paramount billboard in Times Square. Co-directed and co-produced by Cone and Midtown Motion and shot in Nashville’s Music Row during golden hour, the video transport...
May 11, 2023•52 min
We had the pleasure of interviewing Begonia over Zoom video! Powder Blue, the highly anticipated new album from Begonia—the solo project of alt-pop Canadian artist Alexa Dirks—is out now on Birthday Cake Records. The album was written and produced by Begonia, Matt Peters and Matthew Schellenberg (Royal Canoe) with contributions from Jason Agel (Björk, Kelly Clarkson, Prince) and Joe LaPorta (FKA twigs, beabadoobee, Solange). The new collection of songs wrestles with life's thornier moments in mo...
May 09, 2023•54 min
We had the pleasure of interviewing Real Friends over Zoom video! Illinois-based band REAL FRIENDS have released their brand new EP 'There's Nothing Worse Than Too Late' out now via Pure Noise Records. The EP, features previously released singles 'Tell Me You're Sorry' and 'Always Lose' , was produced by Andrew Wade (A Day To Remember, Neck Deep) and mixed by Kris Crummett (The Callous Daoboys, Knuckle Puck.) Speaking about the new EP the band said "‘There’s Nothing Worse Than Too Late’ was writ...
May 09, 2023•1 hr 5 min
