It’s the final week of September, and things are still popping on the indie music scene. The non-stop barrage of new releases continues, and we are working like crazy to get them all reviewed for you. But before we get back to that task, let’s take a moment to see what else is happening, and share five new singles and five new music videos with you, as well as check in on multiple LA Music Critic Awards winner and Blue Élan Records Americana superstar Rod Melancon.
ROD MELANCON HAS AN EXPLOSIVE WEEK
Rod Melancon thought this week would be like any other, but he woke up Monday morning to find not only critical success from the release of his latest single, “Westgate,” which we featured last week and which was also highlighted in Rolling Stone’s Top 10 Songs of the Week on Friday, but his song, “Wanna Go for a Ride” is being featured in a national Toyota commercial.
“Last night one of my childhood friends called me up after he heard my song playing behind a Toyota commercial. I could hear the excitement in his voice. People from my hometown really root for one another. This is what it’s all about,” said Melancon.
“Westgate” is the first single from his forthcoming album Pinkville, which is scheduled to be released in spring 2019. Rolling Stone praised “Westgate” as ‘equal parts talking blues and bar-band Southern rocker. Melancon glues both halves together with a voice that’s every bit as punchy and pockmarked as the song’s
protagonist.’”
“Wanna Go for a Ride” is a song from his second album Parish Lines, which was released in 2014.
NEW SINGLES
Our first single this week comes to us courtesy of Open All Nite Entertainment, which has been extremely busy promoting talent lately. Their client John Hickman released his latest single, “What’s This All About” last Friday, and we are pleased to share it with you today.
Paria fuses Iranian, Latin and UK bass beats into her very own brand of DIY pop, and the result is the incredible single, “Casual.” This one will get you up and moving.
Our third single is another amazing pop/soul track, this time from the likewise amazing artist Nuela Charles, who was a part of our Ten Great Singles article back in March. She wants to know, ‘Are you looking for some “Danger?'”
We switch it up to some straight ahead rock with “Nobody’s Fool”by Carlo & the Montes, featuring Akovia. It reminds us of the Red Hot Chili Peppers, and we think you will dig it.
Our final single this week is the PREMIERE of the latest track from Push & Rama Duke. Check out the amazing dance tune “Frozen,” which is very reminiscent of those monster hits from Donna Summer.
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NEW MUSIC VIDEOS
Our first video this week is the long-awaited new song from Magnolia Memoir. Check out this amazing 80s-inspired tune, “Afterlife.” We are so glad to have them back!
Next up is the video for the title track of Colin Devlin‘s new album High Point, which we will be reviewing on October 5. We love the sound of and the images, and think you will too.
Our third video is from an LA staple, Eileen Carey, who brings us the country pop smash “That Town,” which reminds us of early Faith Hill. Enjoy this beautiful video.
In our fourth video this week, dance duo Karmic drops some “Wisdom Pie,” with a groovy fun tune that is perfect for the dance floor.
We close out the week with the first video from the upcoming new album from KT Tunstall, Wax, which is being released on October 5. Check out “The River.”