EXODUS - Release Lyric Video For "Prescribing Horror" + Persona Non Grata Out Now!

With a bond forged in youth and decades-old friendship, the undisputed masters of thrash metal release their eleventh studio album, PERSONA NON GRATA via Nuclear Blast Records. Today, the band releases the lyric video for the track, "Prescribing Horror" which can be viewed below.

Gary Holt states, "As we have finally come to the day of Persona Non Grata’s release, something we’ve been eagerly awaiting for what seems like an eternity. We are pleased to share one last lyric video with you, my personal favorite song on the album, ‘Prescribing Horror’. A little tale of motherhood and a drug, and what happens when greed comes before life and safety. The story of Thalidomide.”

Order your copy of PERSONA NON GRATA, here: https://exodusattack.com/site/persona-non-grata

PERSONA NON GRATA is available in the following formats:

  • CD Jewel + Blu-ray Bonus Disc (Jam Camp!)

  • T-Shirt + CD Jewel + Blu-ray Bonus Disc (Jam Camp!)

  • T-Shirt

  • Cassette – Tinted Red

  • CD Jewel + Blu-ray Bonus Disc (Jam Camp!) Long Box (Decibel Magazine Exclusive)

  • Double LP

    • Black

    • Red & Mustard Swirl W/ Black Splatter

    • Electric Blue W/ Black & Bone

    • Gold & Bone Swirl W. Black and Mint Green Splatter

    • Green in Mustard W/ Red Splatter

    • Mint Green & Brown W/ Cyan Splatter (EMP Exclusive)

    • Purple & Yellow Swirl W/ Mint Green & Bone Splatter (UK Indie Exclusive)

    • Bone & Beer Swirl W/ Red & Brown Splatter (Revolver Magazine Exclusive)

    • Red & Mustard Swirl W/ Black Splatter (Rebellion Republic Exclusive)

    • Blue Swirl W/ Bone * Black Splatter (U.S. Indie Exclusive)

  • Mail Order Boxset – Limited to 2,000 pieces worldwide

    • Orange, Red Swirl W/ Black Splatter

    • 20-page booklet

    • Slipmat

    • CD + Blu-ray Bonus Disc

    • Patch

    • Flag

    • Literally translating to “an unwelcome” or “unacceptable” person, PERSONA NON GRATA touches on themes of modern societal disgust and degradation. The band gathered at Tom Hunting's house in the mountains where they produced and recorded Persona Non Grata from three home-built studios. Steve Lagudi was at the helm of engineering while the band enlisted Andy Sneap of Backstage Studios to mix the album. For the third time in the band’s history, they returned to Swedish artist Par Olofsson to create the album artwork.

Catch EXODUS live:
11/27/2021 The Fox - Oakland, CA

Bay Strikes Back 2022 dates:
4/9/2022 - San Luis Obispo, CA - Fremont Theater
4/10/2022 - Anaheim, CA - House of Blues
4/12/2022 - San Diego, CA - House of Blues
4/13/2022 - Las Vegas, NV - House of Blues
4/15/2022 - Tucson, AZ - Rialto Theatre
4/16/2022 - Albuquerque, NM - Sunshine Theater
4/19/2022 - Oklahoma City, OK - Diamond Ballroom
4/20/2022 - Houston, TX - White Oak Music Hall
4/21/2022 - Austin, TX - Emo's
4/22/2022 - Dallas, TX -Amplified Live
4/23/2022 - New Orleans, LA - House of Blues
4/25/2022 - Orlando, FL - Hard Rock Live
4/26/2022 - Atlanta, GA - The Masquerade
4/27/2022 - Raleigh, NC - The Ritz
4/28/2022 - Chattanooga, TN - The Signal
4/30/2022 - Sayreville, NJ -Starland Ballroom
5/1/2022 - Baltimore, MD - Soundstage
5/2/2022 - Boston, MA - House of Blues
5/3/2022 - Philadelphia, PA - Theater of Living Arts
5/5/2022 - Huntington, NY - The Paramount
5/6/2022 - Buffalo, NY - Town Ballroom
5/7/2022 - Cincinnati, OH - Madison Theater
5/9/2022 - Pittsburgh, PA - Stage AE
5/10/2022 - Cleveland, OH - The Agora
5/11/2022 - Columbus, OH - Newport Music Hall
5/12/2022 - Detroit, MI - The Majestic Theatre
5/14/2022 - Joliet, IL - The Forge
5/15/2022 - Joliet, IL - The Forge
5/17/2022 - Minneapolis, MN - Skyway Theatre
5/19/2022 - Denver, CO - Summit
5/20/2022 - Salt Lake City, UT - The Depot
5/22/2022 - Seattle, WA - Showbox
5/23/2022 - Portland, OR - Roseland
5/25/2022 - Sacramento, CA - Ace Of Spades

EXODUS is:
Gary Holt | Guitar
Tom Hunting | Drums
Steve “Zetro” Souza | Vocals
Jack Gibson | Bass
Lee Altus | Guitar

Alt-Metal/Hard Rock Band BULLET TO THE HEART New Album Transcendence OUT NOW!

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Alt-Metal/Hard Rock band Bullet to the Heart's new album Transcendence is out now!

"Transcendence is the epitome of wanting more for ones self but falling short. There will always be something trying to hold you back. With perseverance, time, and the support of others, nothing can stop you. From the first song to the last there is a voice pushing you forward, making sure you achieve the greatest version of yourself. Even though darkness lurks around the corner, the smallest of lights can create the brightest stars" says the band's vocalist Audrey Queen.

After facing life’s trials firsthand, Chicago 4 Piece Alt-Metal/Hard Rock band Bullet to the Heartwas inspired to write music to help others through the issues that challenged them; mental illness, addiction, and personal identity. Their studio music demonstrates the range, technique, and song writing ability that has been played on world-renowned radio stations and has been featured on Spotify and Apple music playlists. A local favorite, the band is taking the next step, sharing their message and music with the world. Bullet to the Heart plans to use their dynamic live show, highlighted by distinctive guitar and vocal techniques, energetic rhythms and uplifting stage performance that has earned the praise of their dedicated fan group, “The Bloodline”, with a larger audience.

Bullet To The Heart is
Audrey Queen
Draven DC
Brian Benischek
Tom Monroe

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Walker Hayes Announces 'Country Stuff The Album' + Releases New Single "AA"

On the heels of his smash hit “Fancy Like” reaching number one at country radio, Walker Hayes releases his next single “AA” and announces his forthcoming album, Country Stuff The Album.

Country Stuff The Album will include “Fancy Like” as well as previously released “U Gurl,” along with “AA” and 10 other tracks, including Hayes’ collaborations with Carly Pearce, Jake Owen, and Lori McKenna, and a re-imagined version of “Craig” featuring MercyMe.

Country Stuff The Album is available everywhere on January 21, 2022. As always with Hayes’ music, each track on the project will be uniquely his, and share a range of emotion from nostalgia and pain to joy and good old fashion fun.

“I’ve been waiting so long to put out a project like this,” says Hayes. “It has everything I love from the fun of ‘Fancy Like’ to the more personal lyrics in ‘AA.’ As an artist, it’s such a unique thing to be able to share all the different versions of you in a project, and that’s really what I tried to do here.”

Out today, new single “AA” was written by Hayes with Multi-GRAMMY Award Winner Shane McAnally and Luke Laird and produced by “Fancy Like” collaborator Joe Thibodeau and McAnally. The song taps into all the things fans love about “Fancy Like,” but this time, brings in Hayes’ deeper side. True to form, Hayes sings about the experiences of everyday Americans, with “AA” hitting on his anxieties as a dad, his love for his wife Laney, and his own journey with sobriety. He sings:

AND I’M JUST TRYNA KEEP MY DAUGHTERS OFF THE POLE
AND MY SONS OUT OF JAIL
TRYNA GET TO CHURCH SO I DON’T GO TO HELL
I’M JUST TRYNA KEEP MY WIFE FROM FIGURING OUT
THAT I MARRIED UP AND SHE MARRIED WAY WAY DOWN
IN ALABAMA WHERE THEY LOVE NICK SABAN
TRYNA WRITE A SONG THE LOCAL COUNTRY STATION WILL PLAY
HEY I’M JUST TRYNA STAY OUT OF AA

“At the end of the day, we are all just doing the best we can,” says Hayes about the track, “and what I really mean to say with this song is just that I’m trying to stay the course. I’ve struggled with alcohol abuse and sometimes I wish I didn’t need AA, but I do. I think a lot of people can relate to that. I’m just trying to be the best dad and husband I can be. It’s not easy all the time, but my wife smiles a lot and my kids are growing up with more than I had, and that’s a really good thing.”

Listen to “AA” below.

Tune into CBS Sunday Morning this coming Sunday (11/21) to hear more about Hayes’ journey to where he is now. You can also watch Hayes perform “Fancy Like” on the American Music Awards that same day.

Hayes will be kicking off his headlining tour, The Fancy Like Tour, in Grand Rapids, MI on January 27, 2022.

About Walker Hayes
Monument Records recording artist, Walker Hayes, is a singer/songwriter originally from Mobile, Alabama. His forthcoming album County Stuff The Album features new single “AA” and smash hit “Fancy Like.” “Fancy Like” has topped every sales and streaming chart since its release, spent 18 weeks and counting at the number one spot on Billboard’s Hot Country Songs, been featured in a national Applebee’s ad campaign, and hit the top 5 on Billboard’s Hot 100 Songs.

Hayes’ newest release, “AA,” is everything fans have come to love about his music – unapologetically honest lyrics, instantly catchy hooks, and stories inspired by his own life. Written by Hayes, with Multi-GRAMMY Award winner Shane McAnally and Luke Laird, and produced by “Fancy Like” collaborator Joe Thibodeau and McAnally, “AA” hints at what’s to come on Country Stuff The Album.

The proud father of six has performed his music, including the Double-Platinum RIAA certified hit “You Broke Up With Me,” to national audiences on “Good Morning America,” “Late Night with Seth Meyers,” “The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon” and “The TODAY Show.” He will kick of his headlining The Fancy Like Tour in 2022.

HOWLAND HYATT, feat. Stet Howland (Metal Church, WASP), Releases Two New Singles "Eve Of Destruction" and their Re-imagined V

HOWLAND HYATT, the brand new, kick ass hard rock band featuring Stet Howland, the iconic power house drummer of Metal Church & formerly WASP, releases 2 new songs. An original called “Eve of Destruction” & a killer cover of “While My Guitar Gently Weeps”!

Howland Hyatt’s single & video for “Eve of Destruction” is a hard rock, edgy anthem fused with a little bit of a punk rock attitude regarding the current state of our world with lockdowns and the need for change. Also, included is an amazing take but true to the original cover of The Beatles' classic song “While My Guitar Gently Weeps.” These 2 songs are out NOW and available on all streaming & downloadable platforms with a full length album to follow in early 2022 from Mindsnap Music, a subsidiary label of Von Artists and distributed by The Orchard/Sony.

Mindsnap Music has recently put out music from the likes of Bomber Alley, Dead By Wednesdayand Opus (solo acoustic), with more new music coming early next year with artists like Joey Concepcion, Soldiers of Solace, Joetown & more!

"While most might agree that little good came from our recent lockdown, my bandmate Johnny Hyatt and I have an uplifting tale to the contrary. We used that time to pool our resources to record some music that suited our personal tastes. We had absolutely no expectations, catered to no genre and simply recorded songs. Our final product is an eclectic collection. We feel we pretty much turned friendship into music (if that's possible). We figured instead of letting our recording studios sit unused, we would invite some friends over and hit the record button. Today we are thankful to announce that we will be releasing this 10 song collection as 'Howland Hyatt' via Mindsnap Music. Words can't express how excited we are to be associated with these top companies [Von Artists; The Orchard/Sony] and staff. None of this would have happened had I not reached out to my bestie 'Opus' (Christian F Lawrence) for his opinion on whether we should shop this stuff or just release it ourselves. His confident response was 'I got you, bro‘. I know exactly what to do, trust me.' So knowing this man's reputation, I trusted him. And sure enough, in a matter of days he single-handedly pulled all of this together. I speak proudly on behalf of Johnny, Livio, Jerome, Michael and myself when I say 'Thank you all.' We look forward to seeing you on the road,"says Stet Howland.

HOWLAND HYATT is:

Stet Howland - drums/vocals

Johnny Hyatt - Guitar/vocals

Jerome Lee - Bass Guitar

Michael T Ross - Keyboards

Livio Gravini - Vocals/guitar

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Brantley Gilbert Shares Inspiration for "How To Talk To Girls," Available Now

Multi-Platinum selling country rocker Brantley Gilbert will be the first to admit he still finds it challenging to talk to girls – especially his childhood sweetheart-turned-wife Amber and daughter Braylen.

“I’ve known Amber since we were kids. I’ve been married to her for 6 years now, and I’m still in awe of her. Then my daughter came along, and I realized I still struggle to find the right words to say to the girls I love,” Gilbert shares.

Despite his struggle to find the right words, the Georgia-native delivers some touching insight into his unconditional love for his family with his new song via The Valory Music Co. “How To Talk To Girls,” co-written with Brock Berryhill, Brian Wayne Davis, Brandon Day, Chase McGill, Josh Phillips, Taylor Phillips and Michael Ray. Listen to the song HERE.

“When I get stumped or have a moment when I can’t exactly find the words, I’ve always been one to go back and think about it, and a lot of times, a song comes out of it,” Gilbert shares. “The more specific I am as a writer, the more I hear other folks say ‘Man, I feel the exact same.’ When it comes to family, the love I have for my wife, son and daughter is simple and straightforward, but getting across how deep it goes is the hard part, and I think that’s something we all share.”

The Worst Country Tour of All Time continues tonight in Charleston, W. Va., followed by 10 more opportunities to catch Gilbert live in North America before the end of 2021. Tickets are available at BrantleyGilbert.com.

The Worst Country Tour of All Time 2021 Dates:

Nov. 19 Charleston Civic Center Coliseum Charleston, W.Va.
Nov. 20 Bon Secours Wellness Arena Greenville, S.C.
Dec. 2 Toyota Arena Ontario, Can.
Dec. 3 Save Mart Center Fresno, Calif.
Dec. 4 The Cosmopolitan Las Vegas, Nev.
Dec. 9 Ford Idaho Center Amphitheater Nampa, Idaho
Dec. 10 Moda Center Portland, Ore.
Dec. 11 Tacoma Dome Tacoma, Wash.
Dec. 16 Alerus Center Grand Forks, N.D.
Dec. 17 Denny Sanford Premier Center Sioux Falls, S.D.
Dec. 18 America Fest 2021 Phoenix, Ariz.

About Brantley Gilbert
With back-to-back Platinum albums and a grassroots following millions strong, Brantley Gilbert’s music has been shared, covered and adopted as the soundtrack to Saturday night and Sunday morning by audiences around the world. The Georgia native who started as the defiant life-of-the-party can still go ‘til sunrise, but he’s also emerged as something far greater: the leader of a massive tribe of hard-working, fun-loving believers for whom electric guitar-shredding, rapping, and twang can go hand-in-hand-in-hand. They call themselves the BG Nation, and when the BG Nation watches Gilbert on a stage, they don’t just see a star. They see themselves. Seven No. 1 hits punctuate his career: “Country Must be Country Wide,” “You Don’t Know Her Like I Do,” CMA Awards Song of the Year nominee “Dirt Road Anthem,” “My Kinda Party,” RIAA 5x Platinum-certified “Bottoms Up,” “One Hell of an Amen” and collaboration with Lindsay Ell “What Happens In A Small Town.” Gilbert’s landmark record Just As I Am clinched the 2014 American Music Award for Favorite Country Album. Earning praise from the New York Times, NPR, American Songwriter, and more, Gilbert has mined a rich vein of conflict between the party and the pew on all of his albums. Instead of toiling in limbo, unable to enjoy good times for fear of Judgment Day, Gilbert fully lives––rowdy friend, man of faith, devoted husband, smitten father––just as he is. For additional information, visit BrantleyGilbert.com or follow him on Instagram and Twitter @BrantleyGilbert on Facebook @BrantleyGilbertMusic.

Eli Young Band Builds on Two Decades of Hits with "Lucky For Me"

For multi-Platinum hitmakers Eli Young Band, the past year at home offered a chance to reset and recalibrate following two decades of success in the music industry. The Texas-based band has used the time for focused creativity, amassing a deep catalog of new songs. That renewed sense of excitement going into their next project is evident on a brand-new song available now via The Valory Music Co. Listen to “Lucky For Me” below.

Lead singer Mike Eli crafted the feel-good, singalong love song together with Laura Veltz and Jimmy Robbins, who also served as producer alongside Eric Arjes. The resulting track showcases EYB’s signature ability Rolling Stonehas praised as “backed by force-of-nature passion” over a driving pulse of rapid-fire adoration for an incomparable woman:

I needed a softhearted, hardheaded, outspoken, wide open, high hopin’, holdin’ it down
Straight shootin’, sweet talkin’, hell raisin’, line walkin’ angel with feet on the ground
Strong but she’s kind, laughs when she’s lyin’, knows how to throw back a few
Only one in the world, way too good to be true
Lucky for me it’s you

“I wrote so many songs in 2020, which was obviously a scary and odd time for the band and the world,” shares Eli. “This song was written towards the beginning when we still had a good handle on optimism and hope. It’s one of the things I love about this song. It’s about finding that person you’re meant to weather the storm with!”

In the time since their college formation, the band celebrated by the Associated Press as offering “a smart, relevant antidote” to overdone clichés in Country music has amassed 14 Billboard charting singles, including four No. 1 hits via 3x Platinum “Crazy Girl,” 2x Platinum “Even If It Breaks Your Heart” and Platinum “Love Ain’t” and “Drunk Last Night,” while also earning an ACM Award for Song of the Year as well as multiple GRAMMY, CMA, CMT, ACA and Teen Choice Award nominations.

For more information on new music and upcoming tour dates, visit www.eliyoungband.com and follow on social media @EliYoungBand.

Upcoming Shows:
Friday, Nov. 19 The Gutterhouse | Pueblo West, Colo.
Saturday, Nov. 20 The Outlaw Saloon | Cheyenne, Wyo.
Friday, Dec. 3 Crossties | Texarkana, Ark.
Monday, Dec. 6 National Finals Rodeo | Las Vegas, Nev.
Thursday, Dec. 9 Barrel + Vine | Omaha, Neb.
Friday, Dec. 10 Grizzly Rose | Denver, Colo.
Saturday, Dec. 11 The Cotillion | Wichita, Kan.
Friday, Feb. 18 The Liberty | Roswell, N.M.
Thursday, Apr. 14 The Bluestone | Columbus, Ohio
Friday, June 17 Whitewater Amphitheater | New Braunfels, Texas

About Eli Young Band
The musical band of brothers – Mike Eli, James Young, Jon Jones and Chris Thompson – play their own instruments, write their own songs and cling fast to their Texas roots. The trailblazing group has come a long way since their formation in 2000 at the University of North Texas, with the multi-Platinum hitmakers’ dynamic career thus far producing four chart-topping singles; 3x Platinum “Crazy Girl,” 2x Platinum “Even If It Breaks Your Heart” and Platinum “Love Ain’t” and “Drunk Last Night.” “Crazy Girl” also landed as Billboard's No. 1 Country Song of the Year and won the ACM Award for Song of the Year, with EYB also earning multiple GRAMMY, CMA, CMT, ACA and Teen Choice Award nominations. They have performed on national television shows such as TODAY, Conan, Late Show with David Letterman, The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, Late Night with Jimmy Fallon, Jimmy Kimmel Live! and FOX & Friends. While selling out venues from coast-to-coast as strong headliners, EYB has also shared the stage with Kenny Chesney, Rascal Flatts, Tim McGraw, Jason Aldean, Toby Keith, Chris Young, Darius Rucker and Dave Matthews Band. “Lucky For Me,” available everywhere now, offers the first glimpse at a forthcoming project planned for 2022.

VAMPILLIA announce Japanese shows and online streaming event

Japanese music collective VAMPILLIA have announced a number of Japanese live dates in November, including their first ever livestream event on November 25 in Duo Music Exchange Club, Tokyo.

During this show, the band will perform new, exclusive material from the album that will be released via Season of Mist at a later date. The stream will remain online for a couple of days after the concert. Tickets are available HERE.

A full list of shows is available below.

VAMPILLIA live 2021
21/11/2021 - USEN STUDIO COAST - Tokyo (JP)
22/11/2021 - CONPASS - Shinsaibashi (JP)
24/11/2021 - CLUB UPSET - Nagoya (JP)
25/11/2021 - DUO MUSIC EXCHANGE - Shibuya (JP)
Online streaming event - Tickets available HERE

A musical conglomerate of over 10 members which transcends any singular genre. VAMPILLIA can be described to include elements of all beautiful emotional music and like a mutant chimera that fuses all genres.

VAMPILLIA has worked with several labels worldwide, including Virgin Babylon Records, Candlelight records and Important records. Counting full lengths, singles and collaborations, the discography of the Japanese entity counts an impressive count of 35 records released internationally. Past collaborations include μ-Ziq, The Body, Lustmord, Attila Csihar (Mayhem, Sunn O)))), Jarboe, and Jun Togawa.

With their unique approach to music and shows, it isn't surprising that VAMPILLIA is a welcome guest to renowned festivals worldwide, such as Roadburn Festival (NL), Brutal Assault (CZ), Adelaide Fesival with Godspeed you!Black Emperor (AU), SXSW (US), Le Guess Who? (NL), State-X New Forms (NL), Incubate (NL), Concrete&Grass (CN),and Fuji rock festival (JP).

Yet, the endeavors of this group are more diverse than just records and live performances. In the past, they have also provide music for commercials, movie soundtracks and fashion shows. The band are currently working on a self produced, new album which will be released by Season of Mist. Keep an ear out for it!

Genre: Eternal ephemeral music

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EVOLUTION EMPIRE Premiere Official Music Video for Single "Fist of God" on Bravewords.com; Announce "BROTHERS IN ARMS T

"Fist Of God" can be streamed/downloaded at

https://ps.onerpm.com/FistofGod

EVOLUTION EMPIRE (w/ former members of Hellyeah, Danzig, Fear Factory) is tapped to support the "BROTHERS IN ARMS TOUR" w/ ILL NIÑO, DROWNING POOL and HED PE. The band premiered the official music video for their debut single "Fist Of God" .

EVOLUTION EMPIRE started in Dallas, Texas, where frontman Chris Roberts and drummer Rob Youells were introduced to each other by their mutual manager, Dave Chavarri (Ill Niño, Terror Universal). The next piece of the puzzle was to begin writing for their debut release and choose a production team. The band landed producers Eddie Wohl (Anthrax, Fuel, Ill Niño) and Chavarri. Still in need of a bassist and guitar player, the band’s manager reached out to bassist Jerry Montano (Hellyeah, Danzig) and guitarist Christian Olde Wolbers (ex-Fear Factory). Both were immediately on board and agreed to a guest appearance on the video and debut single "First Of God".

EVOLUTION EMPIRE is now completed by bringing monster lead guitarist Joe Dragich (Terror Universal) and veteran bassist Sal Dominguez (Ill Niño, ex-Upon A Burning Body) into the fold. Keep an eye out for EVOLUTION EMPIRE as they are confirmed for major U.S. and International tours throughout 2022.

"BROTHERS IN ARMS TOUR" w/ ILL NIÑO - DROWNING POOL, HED PE and EVOLUTION EMPIRE:

3.13.22 - San Antonio @Rock Box 
3.15.22 - Destin, FL @Club LA 
3.16.22 - Atlanta, GA @Center Stage 
3.18.22 - Hartford, CT @Webster Theater 
3.19.22 - Portland, ME @AURA 
3.20.22 - Hampton Beach, NH @Wally's 
3.21.22 - New York, NY @ Gramercy Theater 
3.23.22 - Fort Wayne, IN @Pierre's 
3.24.22 - Flint, MI @Machine Shop 
3.25.22 - Joliet, IL @The Forge 
3.26.22 - Milwaukee, WI @The Rave II 
3.27.22 - Belvidere, IL @The Apollo Theatre 
3.29.22 - Colorado Springs, CO @Sunshine Studios 
3.31.22 - Missoula, MT @Wilma Theater 
4.01.22 - Tacoma, WA @Spanish Ballroom 
4.02.22 - Portland, OR @Roseland 
4.03.22 - Reno, NV @Virginia Street Brewhouse 
4.04.22 - Roseville, CA @Goldfiend Trading Post 
4.05.22 - West Hollywood, CA @Whisky 
4.06.22 - Phoenix, AZ @The Marquee Theater 
4.08.22 - Dallas, TX @Granada Theater 
4.09.22 - Houston, TX @Warehouse Live 
4.10.22 - Abilene, TX @Abilene Convention Center

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FINNEGAN'S HELL Release Their New Dystopian Holiday Single "Happy Christmas"

Celtic punk rockers Finnegan’s Hell shine a light on the dark side of Christmas with their new single and music video, “Happy Christmas”. The new track aims at broadening the general perception of the holiday; which, for a lot of people, can be an absolute nightmare.

The second-best Christmas song ever written? In any case, “Happy Christmas” by Finnegan's Hell qualifies as the second-best Christmas song coming from a Celtic punk band.

‘Happy Christmas' contains enough social realism to make you reach for the bottle once the song is over", says lead singer Pabs Finnegan. His haunting whiskey voice takes the listener through three shades of black in a song that depicts anything but a happy Christmas.

The music video for "Happy Christmas", which features the demolition of an entire apartment, was directed by Michael Ek. The images perfectly match the dystopian lyrics of the song. The cost of the damages makes this new video the most expensive one ever released by the band.

Spencer Marcu Announces Debut Album & Enlists Ray Wise To Star In Debut Music Video "Damaged All My Goods"

Blues tinged, grunge laden rock 'n' roll superstar-in-the-making, SPENCER MARCU, has announced the release of his debut album, "Homemade" today which will be released on Friday, March 25th, 2022. Accompanying today's announcement is the release of SPENCER's debut single "Damaged All My Goods" and its official music video which stars SPENCER alongside his uncle, Hollywood actor RAY WISE (Twin Peaks, Robocop, Jeepers Creepers 2). Watch the video below. Stream the track on your platform of choice HERE.

'Homemade' is a savage, grunge meets blues-inspired explosion of cathartic, purifying rock and roll. Joining SPENCER on drums is world-renowned drummer Kenny Aronoff (Iggy Pop, Mick Jagger, Bob Dylan, The Smashing Pumpkins, Brian Wilson, Neil Young). SPENCER played all other instruments and self-produced the album with the help of legendary producers Joe Barresi (Kyuss, Tool, Queens of the Stone Age, Nine Inch Nails) who worked with SPENCER on achieving the phenomenal guitar tone, and Adam Kasper (Nirvana, Foo Fighters, R.E.M., Aerosmith, Soundgarden) who mixed the album.

Speaking on his debut single and new music video, SPENCER MARCU shares

"The song as seen through the video, is about trying to gain some hard-earned wisdom. It’s about self-reflection and resistance of negative temptations. About overcoming fear and doubt by letting things go. I experience the difficulty and the temptation but then see the irony and humor of it all and, ultimately, return to a more peaceful, familiar and youthful part of my life. It was cool to work with my uncle, Ray Wise and have him in the video. He's such a great actor and an even better uncle, so I'm very grateful that he was able to join me in this important part of my career.

"I feel so blessed and grateful to be able to release my first album, “Homemade”. It truly comes from the heart. Achieving the vision for this album wouldn’t have been possible without two great friends. Adam Kasper who mixed the record and of course Kenny Aronoff who is one of the greatest drummers in the world.

I hope everyone loves it as much as I loved making it. With the album finally announced and my debut single released, I’m ready and excited for the next part of my journey."

ABOUT SPENCER MARCU

Around 2008, SPENCER MARCU was on top of the world. The LA native was well-liked by his classmates. He was in his early teens, had the attention of several girlfriends. Life was good. Then all of a sudden it wasn’t. “I started experimenting with things, if you know what I mean. It felt like living like a rockstar at 13.”

His rockstar behavior quickly caught up with him and SPENCER's parents shipped him off to a camp far out into the Utah wilderness where he could, they hoped, reshape the trajectory of his life. Anyone put through the kind of crucible that MARCU endured at such a formative age would almost certainly come out the other end changed. When he finally got back home to LA, he suddenly realized the whole world viewed him differently.

Feeling isolated, MARCU returned to the one place he could always receive salvation: Music. He hasn’t stopped writing since. Music runs through Marcu’s blood. His father is an Academy Award winning songwriter, who earned his Oscar for writing the Dirty Dancing anthem “(I’ve Had) The Time of My Life.” Although he didn’t specifically teach him how to write songs, SPENCER's father would point out chords in songs on the radio and show MARCU how to play them on guitar. Before long, SPENCER was shredding Jimi Hendrix solos off the Woodstock live album, note-for-note.

He had the tools. Now he had something to say. Hundreds of demos, songs and journal entries later, an album began to take shape. The record he produced is called 'Homemade'. It’s an experience of growth as told through 11 separate tracks.

Whilst he recorded in some great studios (Stagg Street Studios, Megawatt Studios, Kingsized Studios) and was assisted by some of the best record producers on the planet, the feeling of the music remained the most important thing. Thus, half of the album is filled out by the demos SPENCER originally tracked at home.

Homemade' unfolds like a journey through MARCU’s own experience. It’s filled with searing guitar solos, bombastic choruses and flashes of hard-earned wisdom. Now, on November 19th, 2021, exactly three years to the day that he finished recording the album and checked himself into detox to rid himself of all toxins including toxic habits, relationships and thought patterns, SPENCER has conquered his struggles, he's happy, healthy and finally ready to share his beautifully authentic and deeply personal 11-track musical biography with the world. In his own words “I have found my way back home. I'm saying the things I wanna say. I'm doing the things I wanna do. I don't have any more bad habits holding me back. I've learned to leave things alone if they're not working out…music is supposed to be a healing and spiritual experience.”

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Actress Kelly Dowdle Releases Second Single Under the Name Kelly Monrow "I'm Alive" + Official Music Video

Actress Kelly Dowdle, best known for her roles in Billions, Lucifer, American Crime Story, the upcoming film Three Days Rising, Scandal Made Me Famous, Big Momma's House 2 and more has released a new single "I'm Alive" under the moniker, Kelly Monrow. "I'm Alive" follows on the heels of her debut single "Mama Said"that released on October 8, 2021.

"Mama Said" has reached almost 200k listens on Spotify and 75k plus on YouTube.

"'I'm Alive' is a song of gratitude for life. A song for those of us lucky to be given another day and another breathe when others don't. Those of us who got through what we thought might end us... whether it be sickness, tragedy, pain... eventually you get through it. And eventually, everything becomes okay because you're alive" says Kelly.

"I'm Alive" buy/stream link:

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Kelly Dowdle is a native Texan. She attended the University of Texas where she received her undergraduate degree in Radio, Television, and Film. Kelly hopes to inspire others through her creative work to not care about the outcome but to stay focused in the joy of the process, always following your heart and doing what makes you happy.

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SET THE SUN Release Electronic 'ASTR0L4B3 R3M1X' for "Invisible" (feat. Ryan Clark of Demon Hunter)

American-Canadian Alt-Metal outfit SET THE SUN have dropped an intrepid electronic remix of their debut single "INVISIBLE", which features guest vocals from Ryan Clark of Demon Hunter. The song is accompanied by a new music video, and boasts new vocals from Ryan that were not heard on the original version.

Speaking about what inspired a remixed version of the track, Eris (drums) comments:

“We've always been huge fans of Linkin Park, and really loved their 'Reanimation' album. They were able to bring out a whole new side to each song and wanted to do the same with Invisible. We had a lot of Ryan's vocals and other melodic parts of the song that weren't front and center in the original track, including some clean vocals from Ryan. So we built a new version of the song around those parts, taking it into a more electronic, moody world. And we love how it turned out because it feels like a whole new track. I think you’ll be seeing more remixes like this from our future releases.”

Reflecting on Ryan's contributions to "Invisible", the band shares:

"With STS being a two-person writing team, we always enjoy taking a song to an outside artist to add new dimensions to it. We've been fans of Demon Hunter and Ryan's work for a long time and felt he would be perfect for this song, so we got in touch with him late last year. When we sent him the song last December to add his parts, it was such an easy and pleasant experience. Ryan knew exactly what to add to take the song to the next level. We're thrilled with how it turned out and can't wait to collaborate with him again!"

SET THE SUN Is:

Arc - Vocals, Guitar, Keys

Eris - Drums, Programming

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Abby Anderson Celebrates Newfound Confidence with Latest Release "Insecure"

In 2020, the word “insecure” would not likely be used by a casual observer to describe singer-songwriter Abby Anderson. With the release of her debut EP I’M GOOD in 2018, Anderson quickly earned praise from country music tastemakers. She was named a Pandora Country Artist to Watch and recognized as a member of CMT’s 2018 Next Women of Country, The Bobby Bones Show’s Class of 2019, MusicRow Magazine’s2019 Next Big Things and Sounds Like Nashville’s list of Country Artists to Watch in 2019.

However, on the heels of critical acclaim, “insecure” is exactly how Anderson felt. With time for reflection afforded by a global pandemic, she decided to step away from her label deal and focus on her own health and happiness.

“To me this song is absolute freedom. I’m so happy now,” shares Anderson. “I chose me. Now I dress how I want. I eat what I want. I’m making the music I want. I’m so thankful for that experience though. It has made me who I am today…I was insecure and I’m stronger now for facing those insecurities.”

Anderson’s new declaration of confidence, “Insecure,” is available now.

Written by Anderson alongside Marshall and Dylan Altman, as well as executive produced by Marshall Altman, the upbeat and unapologetic, the song offers an inspired message of positivity and overcoming insecurities.

I’m goin’ out tonight
I’m gonna be alright
When I walk out that door
I won’t need you anymore
I just might make a scene
Be somebody else’s dream
I ain’t who I was before
I ain’t that anymore
Insecure

“Insecure” follows the recent release of “Bad Posture,” which Billboard called a “bare-bones confessional” and led MusicRow to declare, “she’s singing with more guts than ever.” The two tracks are the first taste of new music from her new album due out early 2022, via Stem.

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Alt Rock Band AEIR Release Official Lyric Video for Single "SMOKE ‘EM IF YOU GOT ‘EM"

Columbus, Ohio, Alt Rock band, AEIR, have signed on to Stephen Perkins' (Janes Addiction) label Perkins Palace Records. The band released their official lyric video for single "SMOKE ‘EM IF YOU GOT ‘EM" today!

"I spent 18 months looking for the right band. The first time I heard the band I wanted to know their story and let the world hear their story and their music. I am excited to tell the world about the band" says Stephen Perkins.

“We wrote 'Smoke ‘Em If You Got ‘Em' during the midst of the pandemic. The song is a take on the smoking guns of American politics; big pharma, the oil industries and big corporations, as well as the collective feeling of defeat experienced by a majority of Americans at the time. We shot the video with Paul Cunningham at the Ohio HD location, tracked it with Jacob Mooney and had it mastered with Mazen Murrat. All with the intent of capturing the angst of the climate at the time and also the raw energy of our live set. We are all super happy with its outcome,” says the band.

AEIR is made up of three local Columbus, Ohio, bands; Coya Hill, The Turbos and Personal Public . Before COVID-19 hit, the drummer and singer of The Turbos toured 160 self-booked shows in 2019. When the pandemic hit, The Turbos and friends Coya Hill and Personal Public came to an end, but the bands were still able to connect and form something great together. Even with the world facing so much uncertainty regarding the global outbreak, the newly formed group did not sit idly by but instead got straight to work. During the major lock-downs across the world the band wrote over 40+ songs. Out of the many songs they wrote, they decided on 8 of their favorites for an upcoming release in the future. Their new single "Smoke 'Em If You Got 'Em" was tracked and mixed by Jakob Mooney and mastered by Mazen Murratat Katara Studios.

When talking about his label Stephen Perkins says, "Why now? I think with all my experience and hunger to help bands and artists grow, it is a perfect time to cross the bridge to plant the seeds for new artists. I am a label for artists! Artist first!"

The band is in the process of booking live shows in 2022.

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Lucas Esterline - Vocals/ Guitar / Keys 
Taylor Blake - Guitar 
Jahrie - Drums 
Casey Lane - Guitar 
Ben Canton - Bass

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Dead Posey Release New Music Video "sorry i'm not dead"

Los Angeles-based rock duo Dead Posey have today released their latest music video for their track "sorry i'm not dead". Prior to today's release, the band dropped their catchy single "Russian Roulette" which has amassed nearly 165,000 streams and counting on Spotify alone. Speaking on today's release, the band shares:

"sorry i’m not dead is declaring war against the patriarchy. It’s cutting down the things that say you’re only pretty if you look like this or dress like that. Expecting women to have perfect hair, perfect nails, a perfect face, and body. It’s pushing against the systems in place that call Dead Posey a “female” fronted rock band. No one ever says “male” fronted rock band - it’s just a fucking rock band. This song is about breaking out of the little box that a society based on traditional gender roles has placed around women for ages."

Watch the video for "sorry i'm not dead" below, and stream the track here. The track can also be found on Spotify's Rock Hard, Apple Music's Breaking Hard, and Deezer's Hot New Rock playlists. Stay tuned for more Dead Poseynews coming soon, including 2022 tour dates plus a performance at the legendary Download Festival.

Dead Posey have punctured their proverbial vicious vein by serenading a posse of devoted followers with fuzz-guitar infused rock-and-roll and edgy yet timeless-sounding vocals that pack an anti-establishment punch. When Danyell Souza (lead singer/producer) and Tony F. (guitarist/multi-instrumentalist/producer) met, they quickly tapped into undeniable chemistry that led them down a cathartic path of creating punk-rock sounds riddled with unsettling lyrical themes ranging from sexism, depression, angst and rage against oppressive systems —all doused with a healthy dose of “DGAF” attitude yet still seeing the beauty within the madness.

In 2018, Dead Posey sunk their venomous fangs into the scene with their self-produced debut EP Freak Show and standout track “Don’t Stop The Devil”, which has over 23M digital spins. Most recently, the duo dropped “Russian Roulette”— The adrenaline-inducing banger was listed on Loudwire’s “Best Rock + Metal Songs of August 2021” who described the track as a “…catchy, upbeat party rock anthem with a dangerous flair.” Music programmers also took favor as the tune was added to rock tastemakers’ playlists including Spotify’s Rock Hard, New Noise, and All New Rock editorial playlists and Apple Music’s Breaking Hard Rock and New In Rock.

Feeding a monstrous appetite for live performance, Dead Posey has unfurled their punk-infused high-octane shows at notable festivals such as Louder Than Life, Aftershock, and Shiprocked, and played on illustrious stages such as Rock City and Electric Ballroom in the UK, Gramercy Theater in NYC among other iconic venues throughout North America. The band looks forward to their forthcoming appearance at Download Festival in the summer of 2022 in the UK.

Dead Posey’s music has been heard in Fox’s Lucifer, MTV's Teen Wolf, Marvel’s Cloak & Dagger, and Netflix's Jack Whitehall – Travels With My Father among others, as well as in ads for Taco Bell, Sony PlayStation, Riot Games’ League of Legends, Back 4 Blood, and many more. The duo has additionally received positive mentions from the likes of The Huffington Post and Guitar World Magazine.

Like vampires craving blood, Dead Posey’s hunger for unapologetic creative expression is deeply intensifying. Danyell and Tony have steadily begun to uncage their years work of titillating and provocative sounds into the headphones of hardcore musical pariahs and grungey sound-systems abound. Meanwhile, the ever-growing Dead Posey faithful anxiously awaits their debut full-length album in 2022.

What The Press Are Saying

“Dead Posey are a damn power duo… [with] an energetic, industrial-packed EP titled Malfunction, “Parasite” is definitely the standout track. Danyell Souza’s voice soars in the choruses, packing immense grit and power over the thunderous instrumentation behind her.”

- Loudwire (68 Best Songs of 2020)

“The speed of their ascent is testament to the quality of their unique sonic brew. Take some Son House and Mahalia Jackson, throw in a pinch of Exile-era Rolling Stones and blend with a hint of Jim Morrison’s swagger. Top that off with a ferocious blend of grinding guitars, anthemic choruses, unyielding hooks and the unsettling voodoo vibe of the best Southern folklore, and you’ll get an idea of what the band are about.”

- Guitar World Magazine

"Haunting ... an awe-inspiring brand of desert-pop/swamp rock."

- Huff Post

“[Dead Posey]… create a barren, dystopian soundscape, but mix it with strutting, glam rock choruses and hooks. There’s nothing here you couldn’t sing along to, certainly not “Parasite”, short, sharp and kind of punk.”

- Maximum Volume

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Brighton's avant-pop artist Nick Hudson presents releases 'K69996ROMA:EP' plus new video for 'The Florist'

“Nick Hudson is a unique talent. His song writing and performances are breathtaking. He is long overdue being heard by a wider audience. This solo album is a peak in an already stellar career” ~ Stuart Braithwaite (Mogwai)

“Scott Walker channeling Coil” ~ MOJO Magazine

"Surreal and spacey... Eerie and wonderful, with great depth" ~ The Spill Magazine

"Something haunting in this music... the melody and vocal delivery are equally stunning... Hudson is ascending quickly and we can only enjoy the ride and associated soundtrack" ~ The Spill Magazine

"The intimacy of a musical diary as well as an epic theatrical fascination... thrilling tension between its thematic juxtapositions and arrangements of diverse acoustic, electric, and synthetic instrumentation" ~ No Ripcord

“Genius” - BBC Radio (BBC Introducing)

"A song-suite of liberation, violence and ambition that is rich in promise and dizzying in its potential" ~ The Quietus

British avant pop artist Nick Hudson, presents his new single 'The Florist' from his new 8-track 'K69996ROMA:EP'. Co-written with Kianna Blue (The Academy of Sun), this song proposes a kind of metaphysical tabula rasa as the protagonist self-immolates in a flower shop, and then ascends. Hudson is on synths, programming, piano and vocals and Kianna Blue on synths. Created and edited by Kianna Blue, the accompanying video was shot by Nick Hudson and Oliver Hill.

"Written as an optimist ode to self-immolation, 'The Florist' germinated from a chordal kernel Kianna Blue liberated on the beautiful grand piano of St Mary’s church in Brighton during the vocal sessions for the 'Font Of Human Fractures' LP. I watered it daily and added lyrics about a human animal burning down a flower shop in the hope that he might fuse with the beautiful mélange within, thusly finding peace. It bloomed into glorious technicolor with the layering of many synths - our Artaudian post-pop song," says Nick Hudson.

A prolific figure on the UK music scene, Hudson is perhaps best known as frontman of The Academy of Sun, who released their dystopian epic 'The Quiet Earth' last year to critical acclaim, Nick's vast output also encompasses painting, film, and a recently-completed novel. Hudson has also collaborated with Wayne Hussey (The Mission) and Matthew Seligman (Bowie, Tori Amos, Morrissey), members of Kayo Dot, David Tibet (Current 93), Asva, queercore icon GB Jones, as well as Massive Attack's Shara Nelson. Having toured 3 continents, highlights include appearances with Mogwai, Toby Driver and Keith Abrams (Kayo Dot), and Timba Harris (Mr Bungle, Amanda Palmer).

Not long ago, Hudson released a video for the lead track 'The Ballad Of K69996 Roma', which transposes a conscience upon the slick Alfa Romeo car that was owned by and weaponised in the 1975 murder of queer Marxist filmmaker, poet and essayist Pier Paolo Pasolini. The astonishing video was created by filmmaker Adrian Goycoolea.

Earlier this year, Hudson released the 'Font Of Human Fractures' album, his first long-player in five years and his first solo studio LP since 'Ganymede In A State Of War' (2016).

"Each song has its own story, and some have longer gestation periods than others. 'The Florist' came together with a certain deterministic inevitability. The first seed was sown whilst Nick and I were visiting St Mary's Church in Brighton in preparation for what is one of the more ambitious live events in The Academy of Sun's lifetime - the grandiose unveiling of The Quiet Earth's symphonic and eschatological new sound. We were graciously allowed access to the Bosendorfer piano for the performance," explains Kianna Blue.

"Fast forward a couple of years and everyone is in prison. Well, Lockdown, anyway. Everyone is going slightly insane and I'm trying to utilise this much needed moment of psychological deprogramming to write some songs. I find the aforementioned recording and send it off to Nick as a curio of "the times that were", Nick has not lost his fondness for the piece and we set about remotely trying to expand upon it. Nick writes some vocals and an acid-fried "chorus"; I write that Blade Runner-esque lead synth line and suddenly we're cooking."

'K69996ROMA:EP' is out now, both digitally and as a hyper-limited edition 4-panel CD digipak of 50 copies, 25 of which are presented in an ACAB-silkscreened metallic gold envelope, with a bonus track in the form of a score booklet, printed on Nepalese floral paper and featuring an original miniature artwork by Nick Hudson. This and Hudson's other music and artwork can be ordered at https://nickhudsonindustries.bandcamp.com.

EP CREDITS
Nick Hudson - Piano, programming, vocals
Lizzy Carey - Strings on Track 1
Kianna Blue - Score transcription, keys and synth
Juliet Russell - Voice of Anna Magnani on Track 1
All tracks produced, performed and mixed by Nick Hudson
K M Abrams - Mastering (Tracks 2,3,4,6,8)
Paul Pascoe - Mastering (Tracks 1,5,7) at Church Road Studios
All tracks written by Nick Hudson, except for 5 (written by Robert Wyatt and Hugh Hopper) and track 8 (written by Nick Hudson and Kianna Blue)
Cover artwork by Julian Kenning
'The Ballad Of K69996 Roma' video directed by Adrian Goycoolea.

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Jarvis Earnshaw & Trevor Dunn (Mr. Bungle) announce debut TRAVIS DUO album 'Hypnagogia'. Preview the track 'Hitherto'

"Fluid soundscapes that constantly straddle the line between the abrasive and the spiritual... a fine blend of the two styles" ~ Record Crates United

"Dreamlike compositions and an eclectic range of instrumentation including sitars, xylophones and flutes... the border between reality and the abstract dream world is set to be challenged" ~ Mxdwn

"Imagine a more abstract take on Shakti with John McLaughlin, Mahavishnu Orchestra or Ry Cooder with Vishwa Mohan Bhatt, bring in and give free reign to several orchestra members, slow it all down and add a more psychedelic avant-garde jazz element to it. You would end up with Jarvis Earnshaw and Trevor Dunn's TRAVIS DUO" ~ Big Takeover Magazine

"You could call this avant-garde ethnic-space jazz or just deem this an interesting creation of a contemplative jazz-inspired auditory space. Each artist brings their own magic into the fold, lending to new layers in this unique sonic tapestry" ~ Amplify Music Magazine

Brooklyn-based underground music veterans Jarvis Earnshaw and Trevor Dunnare gearing up to release their first collaborative album as the TRAVIS DUO - a collection of improvisations based on a set of line drawings and diagrams drawn during lucid dreams. Aptly titled 'Hypnagogia' (\.hip-næ-‘gä-jia. of or pertaining to the period of the transitional state between waking life and dreams: hypnagogic hallucinations).

For this project, multi-instrumentalist Trevor Dunn (Mr. Bungle, Fantômas, John Zorn, The Melvins, Diatom Ribbons, Trio Convulsant, Endangered Blood) plays contrabass and percussion, while Jarvis Earnshaw (SYRINX-Series, Question, Harbinger, the Luke Stewart and Jarvis Earnshaw Quartet) contributes sitar, tapeloops and vocals. Together they mesh and warp jazz into a novel and unique experimental sitar-laden creature.

Ahead of this, the TRAVIS DUO presents 'Hitherto' featuring Daniel Carter, a renowned jazz veteran of the NYC underground jazz scene, who has played wth many notable artists, including Yoko Ono, Sonic Youth, Jaco Pastorius, Yo La Tengo, William Parker, Cecil Taylor and Sun Ra.

Recorded and mixed by legendary producer Martin Bisi (Sonic Youth, Herbie Hancock, Afrika Bambaataa, DNA, White Zombie, Ginger Baker, John Zorn) at his BC Studio in Gowanus, Brooklyn, this album was mastered by Josh Bonati(William S. Burroughs, Zola Jesus, Beaks>, Mort Garson 'Plantasia', Slowdive, Jenny Hval).

'Hypnagogia' is bold and honest, weaving a tapestry of colours and pushing abstractions. They present an impressive hybrid of styles, whilst gently nestling on their pop roots. The kaleidoscopic overtones of the sitar dance elegantly with the charismatic and eloquent contrabass. This is psychedelic ethnic-flavoured jazz with a mean right hook.

The duo is joined on this album by several well-achieved musicians, including saxophonist Devin Brahja Waldman (Godspeed You! Black Emperor, Thurston Moore, Notable Deaths) and drummer Niko Wood {Shake The Baby Til The Love Comes Out}. Also, Daniel Carter (Yoko Ono, Jaco Pastorius, Yo La Tengo, Sun Ra) plays saxophone and flute, while Sean McCaul (Philip Glass Ensemble 'Naqoyqatsi') plays xylophone.

"This album is a meeting of minds that cross generations, timelines and genres, as if ancestral cheerleaders were egging us on. The personnel age gap on this record spans 50 years, the youngest being in his 20s to the oldest in his 70s. Every member is a highly distinguished unique musician in their own right and at the top of their field, creating gorgeous music in every genre, pulling inspiration from our vast experiences of life - from Abstract Noise, Punk, Jazz, Rock, Hiphop to Chamber music and beyond. This has magically shaped this album, which extends beyond genre and is pure expression at its finest above and beyond boundaries," says Jarvis Earnshaw. 

"I grew up in backwoods bumblef*ck countryside Japan and would have never imagined that I would be playing music with my hero Trevor Dunn. I still remember the first time I heard his band Mr.Bungle smash open my head with the bottlecracking 'Travolta'. 13-year old me was obsessed with the band, which has really shaped the person I am today. Martin Bisi, the humble legend, has produced most of the music I listened to growing up, which can probably be said by a lot of people. In many ways, this is a dream-come-true album and I still keep pinching myself or perhaps this is all just a lucid dream."

London-born, Jarvis Earnshaw spent most of his childhood in Japan, releasing his debut album via Slam Records at the age of 15. Since graduating Bunka Gakuin Art School in Tokyo, he studied sitar in India, and is a graduate of Pratt Institute in New York. Both as a musician and visual artist, his work is recognized worldwide, having solo exhibitions, residencies and performances throughout the world, including Fuji Rock Festival, Europe, India and across America to New York's own Lincoln Center.

As of December 10, 'Hypnogogia' will be released as a limited edition of 500 albums on dark blue vinyl. The seven core tracks come with bonus track 'Lolloping Theta Broom Horse' and a16-page full-colour booklet. It can be pre-ordered directly from Earnshaw's own website or via Bandcamp.

CREDITS
Recorded & Mixed by Martin Bisi at his BC Studio in Gowanus, Brooklyn
Mastered by Josh Bonati
Re-Mastered for Digital Media by Evan Strauss
Catalogue #B9-008
All songs written by TRAVIS DUO Jarvis Earnshaw & Trevor Dunn

except 'Folie à Deux/Lonely Woman' by Ornette Coleman

Trevor Dunn - contrabass and percussion

Jarvis Earnshaw - sitar, tapeloops and vocals
Daniel Carter - saxophones and flute (Track 2, 5 + bonus track)
Sean McCaul - xylophone (Track 2, 3 + bonus track)
Devin Brahja Waldman - saxophone (Track 2, 6 + bonus track)
Niko Wood - drums (Track 2)

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Bliss My Heart and Wildstreet Vocalist Eric Jayk Release New Single "Drive Fast" + Official Music Video

Following the success of "Reason To Dust," (45k streams on Spotify) Bliss My Heart and Wildstreet vocalist Eric Jayk have released a new single, "Drive Fast" along with the official music video.

Influenced by Bauhaus and Sister Of Mercy, Bliss My Heart sent Eric Jayk an 8 year old demo of "Drive Fast” in July immediately following the release of "Reason To Dust". She was hoping the two could continue their collaboration in a rock, very loud way. Jayk added the main hook vocal/lyrics, Depeche Mode inspired rhythm guitars and the end solo. Working with producer Daniel Lima ( Brazil ) for the first time and mastered by Michael Fossenkemper, "Drive Fast"was completed in September. The music video was filmed by Philippe Jacob outside Paris in October 2021, shortly after Wildstreet’s tour in Europe. The cover artwork was created by Adam Carini.

This year, New York City’s Wildstreet released their highly acclaimed album III through Golden Robot Records. Recorded in NYC 2018/2019 III, was produced by Kyle Paas, mixed by Jon Kaplan (Paul McCartney, Jonas Brothers) and mastered by Howie Weinberg (Andrew Wk, Def Leppard, Korn).

Wildstreet III has reached 1.8 million streams on Spotify. Three of their singles have been mainstays to Spotify’s editorial playlist ‘Hard Rock’ & Apple Music ‘Breaking Hard Rock.’ In October they released a cover of the 69Eyes classic "Mrs. Sleazy" via Golden Robot Records. They just finished their second tour in Europe which included shows in France, Switzerland and Belgium, including Swiss Rock Cruise. To end the year they will tour the East Coast USA in November. Wildstreet has confirmed shows and festival dates in Mexico, South America, UK, and Europe next year and will begin working on a new full-length album.

Wildstreet began in 2006 and released their self- titled debut album on Retrospect Records in 2009. The band spent the next 4 years touring nonstop and performing at US festivals including Rocklahoma (5 consecutive years), SXSW and M3 Rock Festival.

Wildstreet has rocked alongside Black Veil Brides, Hardcore Superstar, Crashdiet, The Cruel Intentions, Vains of Jenna, The Bouncing Souls, The Last Vegas, Twisted Sister, Michael Monroe, Diemonds, Kix, LA Guns and more. The band won the Best Buy/Ernie Ball Battle of the Bands for Rockstar Energy’s Uproar Festival, and opened for Avenged Sevenfold, Sevendust and Three Days Grace in Camden, NJ.

Lusitanian Ghosts (Portugal-Canada-Sweden) release 'Exotic Quixotic' LP, showcasing alternative pop-rock played on traditional instruments

"Magnetic appeal... the band’s creative strength lying in its flexibility and ability to cast the net wider sonically. They are creating a broader cultural and sonic arsenal, while maintaining a buoyancy that takes the listener on a fantastic ride from start to finish" ~ The Spill Magazine

"Lusitanian Ghosts impressively channel tools of the past to create a beautiful sonic vision for us listeners now. Innovative in their use of traditional instruments to make clearly modern pop-rock, this music is upbeat, quirky, feels familiar and is catchy as hell. The fact that this is entirely performed with traditional instruments is mind-boggling" ~ Big Takeover Magazine

"Highly melodic and sonically great with applaudable production, for music performed with classical instruments, this is a pertinent, contemporary collection of songs that is full dignity, the artists' remaining true to their values and ethics" ~ Amplify Music Magazine

"Warms the heart and nourishes the soul... a crooning catharsis, a rush of adrenalin, that gleams and mediates whilst chasing utopian fantasies through the interval of stripped down acoustics and clapping beats" ~ The Manc Review

Portuguese-Canadian-Swedish alternative neo-folk collective Lusitanian Ghostspresent 'Exotic Quixotic', their sophomore album, released via European Phonographic and featuring ancient Portuguese chordophones and other European string instruments. This is a brilliant taste of the sonic prism through which the Ghosts present ancient sounds in the 21st Century.

They also present a full-length video recording of their latest performance, filmed in the Portuguese town of Setabul.

Founded in 2015, Lusitanian Ghosts are Neil Leyton, Mikael Lundin (a.k.a. Micke Ghost), João Sousa, Omiri, O Gajo, Abel Beja, Janne Olson and other artists that come and go. Writing from a socio-political perspective about a better world, they create songs from and for the heart and mind. Their compositions mix indie songwriting with traditional Portuguese instruments like the Beiroa, Campaniça, Braguesa, Terceirense and Amarantina guitars (or violas as they are called in Portugal), each with its own string arrangements and tunings.

"This is the first record ever made that gathers these regional chordophones as the main protagonists, all on the same record. Whereas on the first Lusitanian Ghosts, we still used 6-string acoustic guitars and electric guitars, on this one we have abandoned them entirely in favour of just the chordophones leading this unique soundscape," says Neil Leyton.

"It’s a record about life, love and death, but not featuring your usual reflections on those topics. We have songs about murder (we are against it unless it’s a really bad guy), songs about euthanasia (in favour of), songs about love and commitment from afar, songs about how selfish people are, songs that will probably be misinsterpreted the way that, say 'Born in the USA' or 'A Design for Life' were. And also a song about a dog that passed away. As for the title track, it’s about being a creative, humanist human being, rather than destroying and doing harm to other people and this world."

This album, recorded on analogue tape and mixed by Sebastian Muxfeldt (Elbow, Peter Doherty, Teenage Fanclub) at Hamburg's Clouds Hills Studios, recasts heritage folk violas into rock and roll songs.

"For this second album, we headed to the amazing Clouds Hill studio in Hamburg, which features beautiful analogue gear, old instruments, a great space and it is a live-in studio with an artist apartment downstairs. Bands like Gallon Drunk, Faust, artists like Pete Doherty and Omar Rodrigues-Lopez from At the Drive in record there. We stayed for about 8 days, tracking bass, drums and Amarantina live off the floor and then overdubbing the other chordophones, vocals, some percussion and keys," recalls Neil Leyton.

Earlier, the band released the singles 'Never Less Than Lonely', 'Soul Deranium', 'All the Sounds' and the title track 'Exotic Quixotic'.

Their debut self-titled album, recorded at Portugal's Canoa Studios and produced by Ricardo Ferreira, mixed various regional Lusitanian (Portuguese) chordophones with the band's unique brand of pop-rock. The documentary 'Lusitanian Ghosts: Making Of the Lusitanian Ghosts debut album - Chordophone Rock n Roll' elucidates on why most of these Portuguese ancient instruments (the real Lusitanian Ghosts) have become forgotten over time. For this new album, they've done away with the guitars, using only chordophones, along with bass and drums. Even the snare was replaced on many tracks with the Adufe, a Portuguese square drum.

As of November 19, the 'Exotic Quixotic' LP will be available everywhere digitally, including Spotify, Apple Music, and directly from the aritist via Bandcamp.

ALBUM CREDITS
Neil Leyton: Lead vocals
Mikael Lundin: viola Amarantina, backing vocals, bass, Mellotron, viola Campaniça. Lead vocals on 'Exotic Quixotic' and 'Hometown'
João “Johnny” Sousa: drums and Adufe
Vasco Ribeiro Casais: viola Braguesa
Abel Beja: viola Terceira
Jan-Eric Olsson: bass and viola Campaniça
All songs by Neil Leyton and Mikael Lundin aka Micke Ghost
Published by Lusitanian Music Publishing
Recorded at Clouds Hill Studios, Hamburg
Engineered and Mixed by Sebastian Muxfeldt
Produced by Neil Leyton and Mikael Lundin
Mastered at Soundgarden by Florian Siller
Cover Illustration by Johan Lindberg Brusewitz

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