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Joseph & Sara Tracy are a singer/songwriter duo from Houston, TX. Their first album, “Hymns Monthly”, embarks on a unique journey with the release of one revitalized hymn each month. Produced by John Allen Stephens of New York City Queens, these songs have the historic nature of hymns yet are …

If you like music that expresses diaphanous wonder and breathy rapture, then you’ll love Norwegian duo Alfred Hall.  Hans Thomas, an engineering undergrad, and medical student Bjørn Tveit Formed in the summer of 2009 by Hans Thomas and Bjørn Tveit, by the start of 2012 Alfred Hall’s music was being hailed as “star-spangled” and was attracting the attention of the Norwegian public, …

Dublin-based HamsandwicH will release their latest album ‘Stories From The Surface’ in the UK for the first time on May 26th.    Shortlisted for the Choice Music Prize ‘Album of the Year Award’ (Ireland’s answer to the UK’s Mercury Prize), they’ve supported Arcade Fire and The Pixies, played on the main stage at the Electric Picnic Festival, performing at the legendary …

Currently recording his new album at Watchtower Studios in North London with some great musicians and old friends, including Mike Siddell of The Leisure Society on string arrangements, Danny Green (aka Laish) will release the ‘Song For Everything’ EP at the end of March. Having appeared at End of the Road Festival and Cambridge Folk, and shared stages with Grizzly Bear, Beach …

Alternative Scots, Armstrong, have debuted a new music video for their song “Bend. Buckle. Break” via ESPN Music. The video stars Muay Thai boxer and current ISKA British champion Amy Pirnie. “We had initially planned on using actresses for the main roles and had the opportunity to use the Inferno Fighters …

Space rock quintet Sleeptalk (featuring ex-members of Like Giants) has released a new music video for the single “Young”. The song is the title track from the band’s sophomore EP which came out last December and features a collection of dreamy, atmospheric rock songs. “This song is based off the type of nights …

States of Emotion have been through enough drama already, thanks. They deserve a good 2016. In the past three years the Essex natives have endured enough label and wider industry shenanigans that would kill a lesser band. But Olly Hookings & Bonzai have spines of steel and an arsenal of …

Award-winning post-rock artist/composer Adem has announced a UK tour and shared by everyone, an utterly captivating track from his acclaimed new album seconds are acorns. Adem’s first solo album of original material for nine years, ‘seconds are acorns’ marries expansive, occasionally unsettling production to his biggest, boldest, most confident melodies to date. Listen to by …

Download Shapeshifting now! Souleye has earned rave reviews and a rabid following for his rousing and powerful style that challenges paradigms and incorporates Hip-Hop, EDM, and Funk. Souleye has been touted as, “Hip hop’s medicine man,” “America’s new leading edge voice,” and “a modern day hip hop warrior.” After releasing …

Davey Havok and Jade Puget have announced an April 15th release for Material (Blaqknoise/Kobalt), the new album from the duo’s electronic alter ego, Blaqk Audio. They’re giving fans a preview of the record with lead track “Anointed,” which can be streamed HERE (or directly below). Fans can get “Anointed” as an instant download by …

“So Underground, that I’m underrated” – J. Dove Lyricist J. Dove is an upcoming artist, sharing his verbal talent with the world on a what feels like a breath of fresh air. In a period of Hip-Hop music where skilled lyricism is making a popular and fresh emergence, its always …