See, Hear and Smell “The Sound of Rock & Roll” via Luther Russell’s New Video Originally premiered on LA Weekly. Rock veteran Luther Russell recently released a retrospective double LP, Selective Memories, which features a couple of demos and plenty of unreleased tracks, including, surprisingly, a brand-new one. Read more. Luther Russell | website | Facebook | Twitter | YouTube | Soundcloud Continue reading
Denitia honors the resilience of struggling artists on new single “Special”
Originally premiered on the 405, view archived article here. Since last April, we haven’t heard much from the electro-pop duo denitia and sene. But fans haven’t exactly been deprived of new music; Denitia dropped a seven-track solo EP called Ceilings just three months later. She never was one to wait too long between releases, having been active in some capacity for almost a decade now, … Continue reading Denitia honors the resilience of struggling artists on new single “Special”
Explore a nightmare simulation in the new video for “Abyss” from Dustin Lovelis Originally appeared on the 405, view archived article here. Concepts like the vastness of the universe or the ocean’s mysterious depths are difficult to fully grasp without losing perspective on life. Long Beach native Dustin Lovelis attempts to tackle the subject with twinkling psych rock melodies on “Abyss,” a single taken from … Continue reading
Teen Ravine glow in their new clip for “Hall of Horrors”
Originally appeared on the 405, view archived article here. Toronto-based duo Teen Ravine are gearing up to put out their debut LP, and have a new video for their soft indie rock single ‘Hall of Horrors’ to share ahead of its release. The song was written when both bandmates were re-adjusting to the outside world: one was acclimating to life outside a dark room, where … Continue reading Teen Ravine glow in their new clip for “Hall of Horrors”
Shame Sing Songs of Praise and Resistance at the Echo
Originally appeared on Grimy Goods. “THIS NIGHTMARE MUST END: The Trump/Pence Regime Must Go!” Such was the valiant proclamation of a sign hung above the merch table at the Echo last Friday night. The headliner that night was Shame, a band from London, and though the UK is undergoing its own political turmoil, it was the second band on the bill responsible for the messages … Continue reading Shame Sing Songs of Praise and Resistance at the Echo
Blue Foundation debut new video for “Brother & Sister,” announce new EP Originally premiered on the 405. ‘Brother & Sister’ is a simple song that still holds emotional high ground, avoiding any of that sibling rivalry. The video was directed by partners Dayla and Colin Kennedy, who are based in Los Angeles. Their son, Felix Stec, is the star of the Blue Foundation video, a professional … Continue reading
Zoe Sky Jordan Tackles a Fickle Love in “Everything I”
Originally appeared on Grimy Goods. Los Angeles native Zoe Sky Jordan put out a jaunty alt-pop LP two years ago, proving herself as an enduring, emotive songwriter. A few months ago, she put out a new single, and today Grimy Goods has the opportunity to debut another cut, “Everything I,” which will appear on her forthcoming EP. Jordan pours her heart and soul into the … Continue reading Zoe Sky Jordan Tackles a Fickle Love in “Everything I”
Listen to Ellie Occleston’s Quiet and Pained Debut Single Originally premiered on the 405, view archived article here. In the wake of the mass shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Florida, many American politicians are quick to dismiss messages from the teen-aged survivors. The sheer lack of humanity in their treatment of young people in mourning is appalling and stems from a broad … Continue reading
In a style similar to that of Tennyson, GEO returns with a sharp new single, glinting in Brazilian sunshine. Source: SoundCloud / GEO Continue reading
With heavenly light spilling down from above, Fergus makes a promise, not a threat. Continue reading
Sawdust & Gin 