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Artists Worth Checking Out indie music Monday Mashup Singles and Videos

Monday mashup 2021 (vol 20)

Happy Monday – as we head for next weekend’s Fourth of July celebration, we are looking forward to celebrating the freedom we  have achieved as new homeowners.  Let’s also celebrate the amazing indie music out now with these five new singles and music videos.

NEW SINGLES

First up for this week and the last week in June is the other Hilary Scott (not the one with two “l” from Lady A).  She released her new 5-song EP Kaleidoscope last Friday, and this is the first track.  We really love it and feel it is a fitting sample of the entire project.  Check out “Just a Shame.”

Our second single comes from an artist we loved before she signed with Blue Élan Records and released her latest album Moth to the Flame on June 18.  Here’s the latest from Natalie Gelman, “Photograph.”  We think she’s just beginning to tap into her immense talent.

Next up is the latest from the Ben Reddell Band, with his sassy Chris Stapleton-esque vocals and a classical country Americana sound.   He will be releasing his new EP LA Story on July 9.  In the meantime, stop and listen awhile when he says “Hey,”

Our fourth single comes from all-female Americana band Ashleigh Flynn & the Riveters, who released a live album on May 18.  This is the most popular track, which is also track 1.  Check out “How the West was Won.”

Our final single this week is from 2016 LA Music Critic Award-winning band Carly and the Universe.  They’ve been relatively quiet since then but have returned with abandon.  Their latest single offers “Salvation.”  Maybe we should take them up on it.

NEW MUSIC VIDEOS

Our first video is from an artist that is no stranger to Monday Mashup, and with each new song we continue to be amazed at her artistry.  Rachel Lorin is in top form in her video interpretation of the classic A-ha hit, “Take on Me.”  This one needs to be put on repeat.

Our second video is from our resident funny lady, none other than Blue Élan Records artist Scout Durwood.  This time around she uses a SIM to create the perfect background for her hilarious “Scout it Out.”  This one will definitely have you ROFL.

Music video number three is from the next big LA band, none other than Kids in America.  We love this animated visualizer for “My Escape,” which features Sam Tinnesz.  The song reminds us of Fitz and the Tantrums, and we are in love with it.

Next up is a video we are dedicated to talented songwriter Warren Sellers because of the totally rad skateboarding moves.  It’s from Filipina artist YUZON, and it’s a truly chill tune called “Oh my Days.”  If you don’t like this one, we’ll give you your money back.

Our final music video brings back memories of Rick Astley and the 90s sound and is from relative newcomer Ferris Pier.  Check out the upbeat and stimulating tune, “Everything,” featuring Galen Disston.  This one will definitely power your week.

 

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Artists Worth Checking Out Get it or Forget it Reviews

Get it or forget it: Warren Sellers, Ed Prosek, T. E. Yates

Happy June!  We’ve been busy preparing for our first LA Music Critic Awards winners showcase in Los Angeles, as well as the Hollywood Fringe Festival, but it’s time to get back to reviewing indie music.  We have three diverse efforts this time and we want to know what you think, so just sit back, check them out and let us know your opinions.

Artist Name:  Warren Sellers

Album Name:  West Coast Southern Boy

Label:  Self-released

Genre:  Alt Country

Track Listing:  1.  Hey Alice (Lose the Clowns); 2.  I’ve Seen Enough; 3.  Unclaimed Heart; 4.  Neil in East Nashville; 5.  Audacity to Dream; 6.  I’m Fine; 7.  Not thru it Yet; 8.  Adam; 9.  Haymaker; 10.  These Hands; 11.  Only one Life; 12.  Workin’ on the Rest; 13.  Forgive

Publicist:  None

Review:  Warren Sellers is a staff songwriter with Songscape Music in Nashville, and a regular speaker and music critic at the Durango Songwriters Conference.  He has written with some of Nashville’s best songwriters, but hasn’t performed a lot of his own material until now, and it was definitely worth the wait.  West Coast Southern Boy is an amazing collection of songs that should whet the appetite of every lover of well-written songs.  Sellers’ lyrical content is filet mignon in a world of microwave pizza, and his musical accompaniment is perfectly tailored to each song.  While the entire album is amazing, several songs stand out that deserve radio airplay and placement in television and film, including “I’ve Seen Enough,” “Neil in East Nashville,” “Audacity to Dream,” “Not Thru it Yet,” “Workin’ on the Rest,” and “Forgive.”

Recommendation:  If you like great music with lyrics that mean something, then we highly recommend you Get It.  We think Sellers is an amazing songwriter and love this album.

Artist Name:  Ed Prosek

Album Name:  Flesh and Blood part 1

Label:  Self-released

Genre:  Indie Rock

Track Listing:  1.  Tear it all Down; 2.  The Mountain; 3.  Flesh & Blood 

Publicist:  Guerilla Music Promotion

Review:  Dark and brooding undertones beneath soul-searching lyrics make this three-song EP stand out from other singer-songwriters.  Prosek has a sound that will stick with you long after the final notes and is worthy of further listens.  A Californian by birth, he is currently showcasing his material throughout Europe from his relocated home base in Brighton, United Kingdom.  This EP was recorded in Berlin, and captures the spirit of current life in Europe.  The best cut is “Tear it all Down,” which is also the most popular one on streaming services.  We look forward to the release of part 2.

Recommendation:  Prosek has created a unique sound that is truly memorable.  We recommend that you definitely Get It.

Artist Name:  T. E. Yates

Album Name:  Silver Coins and White Feathers

Label:  Debt Records

Genre: Indie Folk

Track Listing: 1.  Media Machine; 2.  The Cold Parade; 3.  Ladder; 4.  April; 5.  Burning Bungalow; 6.  Fairy Tale; 7.  Come and Dance; 8.  Farewell Rainy City; 9.  I’d say I’m Sorry; 10.  Rorschach; 11.  Orion’s Belt; 12.  Sometimes it’s Hard to be a Man 

Publicist:  Neon Tetra

Review:  Yates is a modern day Woody Guthrie mixed with a little Bob Dylan and a little Tom Petty, creating socially charged commentary with a rockier folk sound.  On his debut album, he pulls out all the stops, combining musical styles and covering a plethora of real world problems.  His music is even more relevant now since the recent events in his native Manchester.  This is an album for those of you that want to share your activism in music, and find solace in the fact that you are not alone.  It is an album that requires your full attention, as it is not the type you can casually listen to.  Best tracks include “Ladder,” “Fairy Tale,” “Come and Dance,” “Orion’s Belt,” and “Sometime it’s Hard to be a Man.”

Recommendation:  If you like popular music with a broad appeal, then this is not the album for you.  But if you like music that makes you think and doesn’t sugarcoat the world we live in, then you might want to Get it.