by Meredith Schneider | Jan 9, 2019 | videos, wolf tracks
Alternative collective Emarosa – expertly comprised of Bradley Scott Walden, ER White, Robert Joffred, and Matthew Marcellus – is back and bringing the heat with the official music video for “Don’t Cry”. The song itself is off their upcoming album Peach Club, due out February 8th. The video was directed, edited, and animated in its entirety by Jessica Severn, an effort that perfectly balances the emotion of the song. It’s time to delve into the lyrics and mood with some Emarosa on repeat, don’t you think?
Keep up with Emarosa here.
by Meredith Schneider | Jan 9, 2019 | singles, wolf tracks
As the lead up to the release of True North revs up – due out in early February – Michael Chapman is releasing pieces of the work to an anxiously awaiting audience. “After All This Time” is a beautiful work of art, allowing us a very unique look at love lost. The arrangement complements Chapman’s vocals perfectly, allowing for a soft and ethereal look back in time.
Expands Chapman, “In a bookshop, I met a beautifully dressed woman of a certain age, who said, ‘It’s Michael isn’t it?’ I said ‘Yeah?’ It wasn’t a difficult question. A lengthy pause followed, then she said, ‘We were married for four years.’ Not my finest hour. Out of that, came this song.”
True North is available for pre-order now.
by Meredith Schneider | Jan 8, 2019 | singles, wolf tracks
Los Angeles-based alt-folk rock musician Sean Pawling has released his enigmatic new track “Rio Grande”, a soundscape that seems to span across the Rio Grande itself. Sprawling, fun instrumentals run the gamut while Pawling’s vocals bring you a sense of ease and contentment. It’s like a vacation in a song, and – as people who didn’t get that mid-winter break we so desired – we’re all for it!
Keep up with Sean Pawling here.
by Meredith Schneider | Jan 8, 2019 | videos, wolf tracks
Dial up internet noises in the beginning, and we’re already in love. Sophie Strauss‘ new video for “I Was” captures the visuals in a very ethereal and light way, much like the vocal delivery. The song itself is an introspective anecdote, while Strauss susses out the complicated feelings she had for and around women growing up. Even if it wasn’t created on film directly, the video is shot with an esthetic as though it was, which goes with the throwback theme of the song. Self analysis sometimes requires us to delve into the past in order to create our futures more fully. Take this track as your opportunity to do so.
Keep up with Sophie Strauss here.
by Meredith Schneider | Jan 7, 2019 | albums, review
As you lean slowly into the gentle and mellifluous soundscape of Jane Willow‘s Onward Still, your mind starts to wander, and wonder what the inspiration for this work of art exactly was. From the first caress of vocals in “Onward Still”, to the last defining, harmonic moments of “Comfort”, this 6-track EP is nothing if not the perfectly watercolored canvas to hang over your blooming ideas and goals and adventures for 2019. “On My Mind” hits you with introspective and intense lyrics, sad strings to really rip into your heart’s deepest cavities. “Nobody Knows” has a strangely poignantly placed feeling of freedom to the delivery of the vocals, subtle yet defining nuances throughout.
“Hannah” brings the pace up, the Dublin-based artist’s most notably uplifting track to the work. “If I Did Love You” is quite the ballad, theatric and haunting in its presence. “Comfort” truly rounds the release out nicely, with a sound that makes you feel as though you’re basking in the glow of the sun on a patio somewhere amongst vineyards. This song itself evokes the title in an effortless and wonderful way, which seems to be the artist’s intention. We’ll be using this as our adult lullaby for a while, and we’re not even remotely ashamed.
Keep up with Jane Willow here.
by Meredith Schneider | Jan 7, 2019 | singles, wolf tracks
Have you ever felt like a foreigner in a situation? Like an outsider who just might not quite fit in? Tuarrah‘s “Ellis” conveys that feeling, which aims to reduce peoples’ fear of “the other”. We are all about conquering those fears this year, and intend to do so with the right soundtrack behind us. Luckily, Danish sound artist Martin Hviid collaborated on “Ellis” for us, to bring a different type of life to the already enticing track by the Brooklyn indie band — and to our resolutions.
Keep up with Tuarrah here.
by Meredith Schneider | Jan 3, 2019 | singles, wolf tracks
If you’re looking for some inspiration in the new year – and trust us, we all are – then Indiana-based sister duo Lily & Madeleine (Jurkiewicz) have what you need. Their new track “Just Do It” dances a fine line between edgy – with their dares to take chances woven into the lyrics – and soft and seductive with the sisters’ ethereal harmonies, while maintaining a fresh and enigmatic feel for 2019. Keep your eyes peeled for their upcoming album Canterbury Girls, which is expected in late February.
Keep up with Lily & Madeleine here.
by Meredith Schneider | Jan 3, 2019 | singles, wolf tracks
In October of last year, electro-pop duo AOK released their high energy track “Back Burner”. They’re still turning up the hype on the track, which led effortlessly into their most recent EP Waves. Though they hail from Grand Rapids, MI, the duo – comprised of AngelaB and Kyle – has a sound that could easily be at home late at night in the streets of LA. If you’re looking for a party track to lead you into the New Year, this is it. Take it.
Keep up with AOK here.
by Meredith Schneider | Jan 2, 2019 | soundtrack, visual
Everybody’s done with those gnarly “Best Of” lists, correct? No? Oh, we didn’t post our favorite music videos of the month quite yet? Alright. You’ve got us. We took a few (much needed) days out of rotation, and we feel like we are already behind on everything! Especially when December yielded so many incredible new collections of music, let alone a host of top notch visuals for our viewing pleasure. So let’s dive in, shall we? Time to enjoy some great new music videos from Chromeo, Roosevelt, Mae Muller, The Faded North, and more!
