the head and the heart, “missed connection”

the head and the heart, “missed connection”

The Head and The Heart have announced their new album Living Mirage will be out May 17th, and leading up to this release that have debuted a new track titled “Missed Connection”. Containing a smooth bass line, heavenly vocals and harmonies, “Missed Connection” holds a little bit of a different sound from the rest of what The Head and The Heart has had to offer, according to drummer Tyler Williams. “A lot of the beats on that song are quicker, and there are high hats that were never in our music before”.

With that being said, “Missed Connection” still has that feel that we have grown accustomed to experiencing from TheHead and The Heart. This means a perfect combination of alternative, pop, and indie-folk, creating another hit for the six musicians. This upcoming album suggests that this will beThe Head and The Heart’s best work to date. Member Jon Russell has stated proudly that, “this is literally the most work we’ve ever done on an album,” and it definitely shows in “Missed Connection”. Let’s hope for more of the same when “Living Mirage” releases on May 17th.

You can keep up with The Head and The Heart at their website http://www.theheadandtheheart.com/.

rooney, “time and time again”

rooney, “time and time again”

Rooney has released a new single “Time and Time Again”, and it is part of the soundtrack to Robert Schwartzman’s new film THE UNICORN. This soothing track has an almost alt-western feel to it. Though it was exclusively written for the film, it is easily enjoyed by anyone who has an ear for melodic music.  As stated previously, the song has a western vibe, but is ultimately an alternative song containing smooth vocals and a tapping snare.

Schwartzman had this to say about the record:

I wrote “Time And Time Again” for THE UNICORN, a feature film I had the pleasure directing and working alongside a talented cast and crew. When you write a song for a film, it changes the context, the foundation, and frames the writing process in a certain way that supports the film’s story. I like to write songs with a specific focus, purpose, and intention, otherwise it all feels a bit disjointed. I’m happy I got to contribute “Time And Time Again” to the film and it’s exciting to release a new Rooney single on the project’s 20 year anniversary.

You can check out “Time and Time Again” on streaming services and the feature film soundtrack for THE UNICORN. Keep up with Rooney here.

readership, “weather underground”

readership, “weather underground”

Philadelphia-based indie rock collective Readership – comprised of Matt Lee, Gregory Matthew, Gabe McCall, and Adrian Morse – releases their new track “Weather Underground” today, and we’ve got the premiere. In the beginning, the instrumentals slowly build in volume, until they expand and the vocals set in. With bits of punk stirred around in there with the way the vocals lean and the delivery of the guitar at times, this song is simply something that will keep you moving. We’re thinking it has a little bit of 90s inspiration in it, as we can definitely see it being played in the background of a montage scene in a movie. (Hey Hollywood, you hear us?)

Get pumped for an impending change in weather with “Weather Underground”.

Keep up with Readership here.

cooper & gatlin, “like you” [acoustic]

cooper & gatlin, “like you” [acoustic]

Hailing from Tennessee, pop duo Cooper & Gatlin – comprised of Cooper Green (Guitar/Vocals) and Gatlin Kate James (Vocals) – releases a catchy, lighthearted new acoustic version of their single”Like You” today along with its bright and fun new visual. Believe it or not, we’re lucky enough to be hosting the exclusive premiere. This version of the song is absolutely incredible, putting a crisp spin on something already mellifluous and wonderful. Although the song is bittersweet with more melancholic lyrical content, it’s an absolute earworm that will have you tapping your toes all day.

Admits the duo of the project: “The acoustic video was such a blast to make! We already had an amazing set to work with from the main video, so it was super fun to rearrange it, and make everything work in one take! Everyone had worked so hard shooting the videos for both versions of the song, so it was so awesome to have them all dancing with us at the end of the acoustic video.”

Keep up with Cooper & Gatlin here.

nick murphy, “sanity”

nick murphy, “sanity”

While Nick Murphy may have just announced his upcoming album, Run Fast Sleep Naked, his new single from that project – a track titled “Sanity” – has been unleashed unto the world, and we’re massively digging it. Not only is the piano absolutely intriguing from the beginning, but Murphy’s soulful vocals and the layered in soundscape make it impossible to not dance. The video itself is beautifully shot, a contemplative and quirky watch that we are going to go ahead and watch a few more times today. Enjoy!

Run Fast Sleep Naked is available for preorder now. Keep up with Nick Murphy here.

french horn rebellion, “renaissance man”

french horn rebellion, “renaissance man”

As French Horn Rebellion, siblings Robert and David Perlick-Molinari have been weaving their way into the hearts of music lovers around the world. With the release of their new single “Renaissance Man” comes a compilation of their tracks released from 2017 to 2019, this song the last piece of that puzzle. For them, this is an era of their creation. And while the entire compilation is worth a listen (or twelve!), we have the smooth sounds of “Renaissance Man” playing on repeat for now.

Keep up with French Horn Rebellion here.

para lia, “the man who went away”

para lia, “the man who went away”

René Methner has created a gem with latest German musical project Para Lia. Often supported by the vocals of Cindy Methner, his music takes on a throwback 80s vibe, if not only for the common use of synths and the tone of his voice. Today, we have the premiere of his new single “The Man Who Went Away”, and we’re already smothering our day in it.

The track itself is intriguing from the start, a pace and instrumentals that captivate you immediately and guide you through the theatric, robust vocals. Check it out for yourself below, and be sure to keep your eyes peeled for Para Lia’s forthcoming album.

Soap Bubble Dreams by Para Lia is coming out March 29th.

harley, “backseat”

harley, “backseat”

Following Harley‘s first release “Behave”, comes thrilling, smooth new track “Backseat”. The amount of vulnerability that is displayed in the specifics as emotional vocals croon in your direction is astounding, and the song itself is bittersweet in its existence. Admits the band:

It was really cool to write a fully loaded song [emotional] with the guys like that. We based it around some slang that we feel like we coined and that is so deeply rooted in our vocabulary. There was this girl I couldn’t shake, and she was always in the backseat of my mind. We sat down as a team and immediately started to get to work on it.

Keep up with Harley here.

ships have sailed, “escape”

ships have sailed, “escape”

Alt-pop artist Ships Have Sailed have a new single “Escape”, and it will make you feel what the title suggests.  The LA based duo has been diligently working since their debut EP in 2013, releasing a slew of projects over the years.  Indie rock, pop, and alternative sounds ring out in all of their works, and those genres are put on full display in their new single “Escape”.

“Escape” kicks off a series of singles coming from Ships Have sailed that “promise to express a deeper level of sentiment than ever before”.  The single is accompanied by a video that is all about escaping ones problems, doubts, and struggles.  Sometimes all you can do is scream out and try to escape your reality through other activities, and even this new single from Ships Have Sailed can help one do this.

You can keep up with Ships Have Sailed through their socials listed below.  Don’t be surprised when this alt-pop collective has a massive 2019.

Socials:
https://www.facebook.com/shipshavesailed/
http://twitter.com/shipshavesailed
http://instagram.com/shipshavesailed