by Meredith Schneider | Aug 15, 2018 | soundtrack, videos
I’m not sure if the amount of music video submissions in my inbox is due to an increase in creativity during the summer months, or if I’ve just had my head in the ground previously when it comes to music videos, but each one I see seems to be better and better. So we’ve compiled a list of our favorite videos of August 2018 (SO FAR), and we’re not just sticking to one genre here, folks. Try on a new jam from Dead Naked Hippies, hit up the nostalgic feels of Princess Chelsea‘s new video for “Wasting Time”, or let Lennon Stella regale you with her unheard of talents. Either way, this list is a doozy and we cannot wait for more to share at the end of the month!
Dead Naked Hippies, “Drain You”
J Hart, “Put It To Bed”
Ayo & Teo ft. Lil Yachty, “Ay3”
Rachel Eckroth, “Call My Name”
M1nk, “The Far Side”
Princess Chelsea, “Wasting Time”
Guts Club, “Trench Foot”
Givers, “Movin’ On” (live)
Searmanas, “Undo”
No Small Children, “I’m So Concerned”
Foxhole, “Noble Scales”
Kings of Spade, “Way She Goes”
Lennon Stella, “Like Everybody Else”
Late Night Episode, Lay Off!
Jade Bird, “Uh Huh”
Sextile, “Paradox”
Dvsn, “Morning After”
Anna von Hausswolff, “The Mysterious Vanishing of Electra” (live)
Falcon Jane, “Ginger Ale”
RAY BLK, “Run Run”
Darren Jessee, “All But A Dream”
Laura Jean Anderson, “Love You Most”
Mammoth Indigo, “Undertow”
Minke, “Maybe 25”
IAN SWEET, “Hiding”
Rageouz, “Bridging”
Bealu, “Breath” (ft. Sophie Lindinger)
The RPMs, “Gotta Let Go”
Cautious Clay, “Call Me” (Stripped)
Marian Hill, “Wish You Were Here”
The Fox & The Hounds, “House of Leaves”
CROW, “For The Weekend”
by Meredith Schneider | Aug 14, 2018 | singles, wolf tracks
On September 10th, Columbus, Ohio-based rock collective The Candescents – comprised of Alex Harris, Alex von Lehmden, Miguel Alfredo Acero III, and Cody von Lehmden – releases their debut EP Riverside Dr. As the next glimpse into the music and what to expect from that title, we’ve got their third track “Back of Your Hand” to share. From the beginning, there’s a raw, party-like atmosphere to the track, intricate lyrics setting a standard amidst the pop/rock sounds. The soundscape makes “Back of Your Hand” the perfect sunsoaked burner, and we’re more than smitten.
Keep up with The Candescents here.
by Meredith Schneider | Aug 13, 2018 | singles, wolf tracks
Los Angeles- based indie pop duo Joyeur released “Fast As You Can” on August 9th, and we’re not sure we’ve taken it off loop since then. At this time of year, the fun tends to slow down and the work comes out. School is coming up, a lot of busy seasons at jobs are ramping up, it’s no longer vacation season. But Joyeur provides an escape from all of that. It seems to be a developing pattern that the duo’s hard, cutting attitude, and intricate lyrics stick with you, to say the least. If you keep your ears glued to all notifications of Joyeur’s releases, we have a feeling you won’t possibly regret it.
Keep up with Joyeur here.
by Meredith Schneider | Aug 13, 2018 | albums, premieres
San Francisco experimental collective Sis has some major news for your ears this week, and we’ve got the exclusive. The band – comprised of Jenny Gillespie Mason (voice, synth, guitar, piano), Rob Shelton (synth, programming, piano), Carly Bond (electric guitar, synth, vocals,) Joseph Adamik (drums, bass clarinet, marimba,) Andrew Maguire (drums, marimba,) Jamie Riotto (bass, synth), and many contributors to the horns section – is bringing us their debut full-length on the 17th. Euphorbia – which boasts thirteen incredibly composed tracks – provides a kaleidoscope soundscape that makes it perfect for this time of year, as the time seems to slow down and the leaves start to change. But the most magnificent aspect of what Sis has to deliver, perhaps, is the sublime lyricism and attention to detail that the band has been able to cultivate for this, their first full-length. To the untrained ear, this band feels as though they have been together for decades, with a fresh take on some impelling sounds.
Get your first listen to the album in its entirety below, and be sure to grab a copy for yourself when it drops on Friday!
Catch Sis on the road!
Keep up with Sis here.
by Meredith Schneider | Aug 10, 2018 | singles, wolf tracks
Party rock collective Party Hardly – comprised of Tom Barr, Lachlan Banner, Matt Pownall, and Stanley Braddock – seems to be taking a more leisurely pace with latest track “Terry Shure” and we’re totally in love with its low key vibe. While the mood is blissfully casual, the lyrics themselves are something we can get behind – and 110% something we could cause mischief around if need be. So sit back and enjoy the latest from Party Hardly, because we know it’s about to be a staple on your newest playlist.
Pre Order / download ‘Cycle of Life’ EP here:
Spotify | Apple Music
Keep up with Party Hardly here.
by Meredith Schneider | Aug 9, 2018 | snapshot, visual
On August 3rd, Israel Nash regaled a sunset soaked audience as the opening act for Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats at CrossroadsKC. We got more than a handful of photos to give you a glimpse into the beauty.
by Meredith Schneider | Aug 9, 2018 | albums, review
With attention to minute detail given by its creators, enticing track “Run Wild” was the perfect lead-in to the brand new 6 track EP, Run Wild. Thutmose – a Nigerian-born, Brooklyn-based hip hop artist – and NoMBe – the German-born, Los Angeles-based musical project by Noah McBeth – had already proven they could create luscious soundscapes, paired with lyrics that are descriptive and feel-good in nature.
The rest of the EP is no different, as you can witness below. At times, the duo slows it down to a amore mellow pace – as with tracks “Young & Reckless”, “Soft Top”, and “Summer’s Gone” -, highlighting the soulful aspects of their musical talents. And though we tend to glean positive vibes from the majority of the release, songs like “Summer’s Gone” – despite its hopeful, beautiful message of love – leave a melancholic feeling deep in your bones, foreshadowing that end of warmer months in the northern hemisphere in the coming months.
If you’re ready to be enveloped in a sound that is a buttery smooth version of Drake-meets-Kid Cudi-meets Shop Boyz, Run Wild is calling for you to fall in mutual love.
Keep up with Thutmose here and NoMBe here.
by Meredith Schneider | Aug 8, 2018 | singles, wolf tracks
New York-based musician Charlie Phllps is ready to enchant your Wednesday with his soulful new track “Little Red Light”. From the first lines, his vocals take center stage, the instrumentals largely joining in later on in the track. At moments, the song is reminiscent of a modern spin on the late Michael Jackson. The percussion in “Little Red Light” is notable, utilized in a way that makes it almost impossible not to dance in some way to this song. And though the overarching theme is a bit more melancholy than the energy of the song would indicate, we feel like we have a special power — that we might even be a little stronger — listening to this song.
Keep up with Charlie Phllps here.
by Meredith Schneider | Aug 7, 2018 | show review, snapshot, visual
On July 20th, Hall & Oates graced the stage at Kansas City’s premiere concert venue, Sprint Center. Opening the night with a performance from Train, the duo performed some of their most exhilarating tracks from every era of music they’ve created in, and then some. In fact, Pat Monahan came out on stage after both bands had performed their entire sets to regale the audience with renditions of “Philly, Forget Me Not”, “Wait For Me”, and “Calling All Angels”. It was a show we’re not soon to forget, and we hope to catch them on their next stop through town (every time they come, until they stop performing).
