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Ten amazing videos released in December 2019

It’s been a couple of hectic weeks since we last posted, but we are ready to share our list of Ten Amazing Videos released in December 2019.  We will be back shortly with our Best Of lists for 2019, but in the meantime, please be patient.  We are doing the best we can.  Without further adieu, here we go.

Our first video was technically released on Black Friday, but we didn’t know about it until mid-December.  We have featured the band previously when we reviewed their album, and love their retro classic rock sound.  Here is Tombstones in Their Eyes with “Maybe Someday,” the title track.

Next up is the head-banging sound of Wilmette, as they sing about “Carol from HR.”  This band has all the makings of a long and successful career ahead of them, and we want you to jump on their bandwagon now.

Next up is an amazing guitar instrumental video by Brady Novotny, a true guitar hero, which has some of the most beautiful cinematography we have seen this year.  He shifts from rock guitar to flamenco acoustic, and even features the vocals of his wife, Jenn.  Feel the passion of his “Ancient Romance.”

One of our favorite K-POP bands, Monsta X, joins with Latin sensation, Sebastián Yatra, on a unique animated video for their monster hit, “Magnetic.”  We bet this one will be going on your favorites lists.

Our fifth video is a tongue in cheek PSA from the creative mind of Gabe Mouer, aka Patternist, entitled “Feature’s Dead, Angela.”  We love the upbeat sound of the band and the creative genius in the video.  Let us know what you think.

Let’s take a break from our list for a future hit.  We fell in love with Lisa Lambe when she was a part of Celtic Woman, and now that she’s gone solo, we love her even more.  Check out her latest song, “Tiny Devotions.”  We think you’ll fall in love with her too.

We start our second five videos with the latest from Earwig Studio artists Suitcase.  Check out their innovative video for “Super Knife” and jam out to their incredible indie rock sound.

Sexual harassment is still alive and the latest video from Lloren confronts the issue head-on.  Check out “Warriors.”

Next up is a stunning and visually breathtaking video from Canadian Tim Baker for his ballad “The Eighteenth Hole.”  This one is strangely soothing and we think it deserves your attention.  It was filmed in Newfoundland, and we suddenly want to visit.

Our ninth video is from The Weeklings, a Beatles tribute band, and features an intro by Peter Noone of Herman’s Hermits.  It is a remarkable cover of The Easybeats‘ classic tune, “Friday On My Mind,” and it brings back great memories of the 60’s.  You bet you’ll dig this one.

Our final video is a stylish lyric video that uses text balloons to convey the lyrics.  It is the latest from Irene Diaz about modern day dating trials and tribulations.  Check out “Another Observer.”

 

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Artists Worth Checking Out Get it or Forget it indie music New Music Friday Reviews

Get it or forget it – new music vol. 5

We’ve got a rare free morning, so we thought we’d share some reviews.  Here are five new releases that we think you’ll like, so grab your coffee and get ready to meet some new artists.

Artist Name:  Abby Posner

Album Name:  Return

Label:  Self-released

Genre:  Roots/Folk

Track Listing:  1.  Return Home; 2.  Cooking Wine; 3.  Heavy; 4.  Snow

Publicist:  Self-promoted

Review:  Listening to Abby Posner is like finding that rare vintage book in the bargain bin of the thrift store – its value isn’t determined by its surroundings.  Of all the indie artists we have encountered during our 20+ years supporting music, she is one of the most talented and unique, and never fails to deliver.  Adept on every instrument she plays, she weaves her incredible life into every note and word.  She is supported on this project by The Queertet (one of the best string sections we have ever heard), and they add so much to her sound.  Our only regret is that this long-awaiting EP is only four songs, but we know that she will continue to provide us with amazing music.  We shared the video for her first single, “Return Home,” last month and we are here to tell you that the other three songs are just as amazing.  We love the acoustic sound and will keep this one on repeat.

Recommendation:  This is the best EP released in 2019, and absolutely MUST be in your collection.  Go get it now!

Artist Name:  Tombstones in Their Eyes

Album Name:  Maybe Someday

Label:  Somewherecold Records

Genre:  Indie Rock

Track Listing:  1.  Open Skies; 2.  Maybe Someday; 3.  I Want You; 4.  Today; 5.  Down in the Dirt; 6.  The Demon; 7.  Behind my Mind; 8.  The One; 9.  I Believe; 10.  I Can’t Feel it Anymore; 11.  Up and Down; 12.  Dreams

Publicist:  Shameless Promotion

Review:  This LA band has drawn comparisons to Pink Floyd, and they are well-earned.  Their sound is obviously influenced by that classic rock band, although they have updated and modernized the sound.  These are songs that stop you in your tracks, mesmerizing your ears with that classic rock sound while the words tantalize and entice your mind.  This is a band that is going places, and they show that with a collection of songs that hit the target dead-on.  Put this one on repeat and chill.

Recommendation:  If you love classic rock and especially Pink Floyd, then this one is a must-have.

Artist Name:  BINX

Album Name:  Bee From Mars

Label:  Self-released

Genre:  Pop/Dance

Track Listing:  1.  Phantom; 2.  Neighbors; 3.  Love on Mars; 4.  Milk; 5.  Anthem; 6.  Shock Waves; 7.  How do you Like Your Eggs?; 8.  Crying in California; 9.  Space DJ; 10.  The Hills

Publicist:  Self-promoted

Review:  We met BINX at last year’s LA Music Critic Awards showcase, and were immediately enamored with her personality and style, which is becoming just as iconic around Hollywood as Evangeline‘s pink Corvette.  We shared her first single, “Milk,” last month.  Now, with the release of her latest album, she shows that she is not just stunning stylistically, but is also incredibly talented and deserving of heavy rotation on radio and inclusion in the dance tracks of every intelligent DJ.  She is the natural successor to early Lady Gaga, with a style that sets her apart from so many indie artists.  In addition, her songs are better than so much of the current Top 40 songs, and will immediately capture your attention and affection.  You will want to hear them over and over again, and we strongly encourage you to put this one on repeat.  South Africa’s loss is truly America’s gain.

Recommendation:  Drop everything and go get this one.

Artist Name:  Jack Broadbent

Album Name:  Moonshine Blue

Label:  Creature Records

Genre:  Folk/Blues/Rock

Track Listing:  1.  Moonshine Blue; 2.  If; 3.  The Other Side; 4.  Everytime I Drown; 5.  This Town; 6.  The Lucky Ones; 7.  Tonight; 8.  Wishing Well; 9.  Too Late

Publicist:  E2PR

Review:  We have shared a pair of his singles with you (“Wishing Well” and “Everytime I Drown“), and believe this British import is about to make a huge impact on the American music scene.  He is already getting praise from the jazz/blues festival circuit for his incredible slide guitar work, and we think every accolade is well deserved.  If you love sax, then you will be blown away by “The Other Side.”  But don’t stop there – enjoy every track of this amazing album.

Recommendation:  Definitely worthy of your attention – grab it!

Artist Name:  Katy Hobgood Ray featuring Dave Ray

Album Name:  I Dream of Water

Label:  Out of the Past Music

Genre:  Blues

Track Listing:  1.  Lollie Bottoms; 2.  Washed Away; 3.  Oh Devil; 4.  I Dream of Water; 5.  House Divided; 6.  Dirty Water; 7.  Little Children’s Blues; 8.  Des Allemands; 9.  That Really Matters; 10.  Kings, Queens, and Jesters

Publicist:  Blind Raccoon

Review:  From the first notes of “Lollie Bottoms,” you can feel the influence of the Big Easy on the down-home sound of this music, which would make the perfect soundtrack for an episode of NCIS: New Orleans, or any other show or movie about the south.  These songs create a truly relaxing atmosphere – all that’s missing is the beer and crayfish.  This album should be enjoyed from start to finish and then just let it play over and over again while you kick back and relax.

Recommendation:  The perfect background for a relaxing weekend – get it and enjoy it today.

 

 

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Get it or forget it – Marquis Hawkes, Tombstones in Their Eyes, The Pull of Autumn, Daniel Ellsworth and the Great Lakes, Andrew Abaria

We’re back with another edition of Get it or Forget it, and we’re halfway through the week.  Enjoy these five new artists.

Artist Name:  Marquis Hawkes

Album Name:  The Marquis of Hawkes

Label:  Houndstooth

Genre:  House/Electronic

Track Listing:  1.  Beton Theme; 2.  Don’t U (ft Ursula Rucker); 3.  Instrument of Thought; 4.  Tough Love; 5.  The Matrix; 6.  Sunset; 7.  Hope in our Hearts; 8.  We Should be Free (ft Jamie Lidell)

Publicist:  Worldwide Friendly Society

Review:  Marquis Hawkes is a world-class producer/DJ based in Berlin, Germany, and has created a masterful mix of music that encompasses the majority of the house music spectrum.  He has also added the vocals of Ursula Rucker (“Don’t U”) and Jamie Lidell (“We Should be Free”) to the mix, and released those two tracks as singles.  “Instrument of Thought” is another great dance track, as is everything on this album.  It is definitely the perfect soundtrack for your next dance party.

Recommendation:  If you like to dance, this music belongs in your library.

Artist Name:  Tombstones in Their Eyes

Album Name:  Nothing Here

Label:  Send me Your Head Records

Genre:  Psych Rock

Track Listing:  1.  Silhouette; 2.  Take me Away; 3.  Nothing Here

Publicist:  Shameless Promotion PR

Review:  One of the premier psych rock bands in Los Angeles, Tombstones in Their Eyes bring you a rock sound similar to Black Sabbath and My Bloody Valentine.  On this short three-song EP, they waste no time in delivering their hard-driving sound, with appropriate levels of screaming guitars, pulsating drums and pounding  vocals.  “Silhouette” is the best of the three tunes.

Recommendation:  If you love rock, you will probably enjoy this one.

Artist Name:  The Pull of Autumn

Album Name:  The Pull of Autumn

Label:  RBM Records

Genre:  Post-Rock Electronic Experimental

Track Listing:  1.  Downpour; 2.  Heaven Now; 3.  Breath; 4.  They Came Down; 5.  A Small Affair of the Heart; 6.  Shimmer Lizard; 7.  Vanishing Spell; 8.  Laurasong; 9.  Trance Fear; 10.  Elusive Love (ft Laura Darrow)

Publicist:  Shameless Promotion PR

Review:  The Pull of Autumn was formed from former members of several other bands, including Luke Skyscraper (Fashion), Dan and Matthew Darrow (Spectral Assignment, Johanna’s House of Glamour), Fred Abong (Belly, Throwing Muses, Johanna’s House of Glamour) and John Orsi (Johanna’s House of Glamour), as well as vocals by Jeanne Batting (Spindle Shanks) and additional drums by Bruce MacLeod (Johanna’s House of Glamour).  The resulting sound fuses elements of rock with electronic and experimental to form an ethereal sound.

Recommendation:  Lovers of electronic and experimental music should definitely check this one out.

Artist Name:  Daniel Ellsworth & The Great Lakes

Album Name:  Fashion

Label:  Color Party Records

Genre:  Pop/Rock

Track Listing:  1.  Paralyzed; 2.  The Letdown; 3.  Running; 4.  Modern Lover; 5.  Control; 6.  Catapult; 7.  Comeback Kid; 8.  The End; 9.  Wonder Woman; 10.  Headfirst (It’s all Happening); 11.  Don’t Count me Out; 12.  Patterns of Light

Publicist:  Right Angle PR

Review:  This band has a sound similar to Imagine Dragons and OneRepublic, and could easily make it in the current Top 40 radio scene.  We featured the video for their song “Running,” and immediately fell in love with their chill sound that is still upbeat enough to keep you interested.  These songs are well written, with perfectly sung lyrics over an 80s style pop/rock sound.

Recommendation:  You should definitely Get this one – your musical library will thank you.

Artist Name:  Andrew Abaria

Album Name:  Iceland

Label:  Self-released

Genre:  Ambient

Track Listing:  1.  Andromeda; 2.  Iceland; 3.  Daydream; 4.  Drive; 5.  Let Go; 6.  Hymnody

Publicist:  Self-promoted

Review:  The goal of Andrew Abaria in creating these ambient songs was to help people be “in the moment,” regardless of what that might be – driving, doing  yoga or other meditation, or just living life.  We think he has definitely succeeded in his goal.  These songs are mellow and have a calming and soothing effect on the listener.  Even the upbeat tunes like the title track and “Daydream” still manage to make you feel more at ease.  They would also be quite useful for music supervisors for placement in commercials, television and film.  If you need help relaxing after a stressful day, put this one on repeat and all your cares will just float away.

Recommendation:  Definitely Get this one.  We all need help relaxing from time to time.