Happy Monday – tomorrow is Election Day, so please VOTE! It was a busy weekend, and this month will be even more so as we conclude the reviews for consideration in the Second Half of 2018 LA Music Critic Awards. The nominations will be announced on December 7, so get ready to vote for your favorite indie performer. In the meantime, here are this week’s picks for new singles and music videos.
NEW SINGLES
We kick things off this week with a remake of The Guess Who‘s song, “These Eyes.” Lisa Lambe has recently signed with Blue Élan Records and her first album with them will be released in Spring 2019. Lambe should be no stranger to you as she was a member of the amazing group Celtic Woman, so sit back and enjoy her interpretation of this classic song.
Our second single is from Sarra, who we introduced to you back in August. We have huge expectations for this artist, and truly expect her to be on the top of the charts in no time at all. Here’s her latest single, “Your Name.”
Next up is an LA artist who is also an amazing skater and KJ. Check out “Crying Wolf” from CH3LS. We think she’ll make a believer out of you.
Our fourth single is from very successful indie artist Joshua Radin. Check out his new tune, “Three Little Birds,” his cover of the Bob Marley classic. This one should get you chill for the new week.
Our final single for this week is another cover, this time “Creep” by the Stone Temple Pilots, as interpreted by LA artist James Bowers.
NEW MUSIC VIDEOS
Our first video this week is from Airpark and is the first single from their forthcoming album. Check out “Devotion.”
Our next video is about a hot topic that is truly relevant as we head into Election Day – school shootings. Check out “Let’s Rise,” a song co-written by Glenn Dinofer, Josh Bonilla, Jasmina Daniello, Ben Joseph Vernon and Roman Britton, and beautifully directed by Michelle Esrick. This one should move you to action. #Enough
Next up is Pleasure Craft, whose “Back in the Game” addresses our overwhelming need to be identified by our clothes. Let the words of this song sink in.
Our fourth video is from The Holy Knives, who we reviewed last week. Check out the first video from their new album, “Memory Book.”
Our final video for the week is about another social issue – judging others. Check out this powerful video from Hugh James, “My Brother’s Shoes.” featuring 3G. Alan Marino does a stellar job on the video. Let’s all make a difference.