by Veronica DeFeo | Apr 27, 2018 | singles, wolf tracks
Los Angeles’ the black watch has just released, “Oh You Little Witch!”, the second single off their upcoming EP The Paper Boats. The prolific four-piece is made of vocalist/guitarist John Andrew Fredrick, Rick Woodard on drums, Chris Rackard on bass; and lead guitarist Tyson Cornell. They’ve put out over 17 CDs over the past quarter of a century, and have clearly honed their sound while maintaining flexibility. “Oh You Little Witch!” displays the black watch’s ability to put out an authentic track that also moves into a new sound. This new track continues in The Black Watch’s fantastic psychedelic pop tradition.
John Andrew Fredrick says of the track:
“This song’s all in good fun. No harm, no foul. I’m convinced that one of the overarching themes of my life has to do with Jean Renoir’s epigraph for what I consider to be one of the greatest films of all time – ‘The Rules of the Game.’ Renoir says: ‘The tragic thing about life is everyone has their reasons.’ I often metaphorically enter into other people’s consciousnesses, trying to imagine what it’s like to be them. But at some point one stops doing that when a former lover, say, becomes a ghost of sorts. Then, as the song declares, ‘I never wonder what it’s like to be you.’ There’s no specific ghost, mind you. But they’re everywhere, aren’t they? You look at someone and go ‘Someone somewhere used to be so interested in that person – and now they never hardly ever pay them any never mind!'”
“Oh You Little Witch!” is just what you need to hear today, so check it out!
Watch for The Paper Boats, set for release on April 27. Stay connected with the band:
Facebook | Bandcamp
by Veronica DeFeo | Apr 27, 2018 | singles, wolf tracks
Searching for your new favorite song? Trust us, we’ve got just the track for you. Los-Angeles based Oddnesse has just dropped “Trust”, a perfectly delightful song that will take you to a sonic paradise. Oddnesse is the musical project of musician Rebeca Arango and producer Grey Goon. This new track displays their vision for beautiful, meaningful songs that provide a getaway from the frenzied world we live in.
Says Rebeca Arango of the new song: “The first four bars are for meditation. What follows is for your imaginary pleasure. A song is a frivolous way to collect your thoughts and experiences, but the results are pretty. I’ve long been fascinated by belief and belonging. I’ve struggled with both from a young age. Dozens of grey hairs later I still don’t “know” what I believe. I’m at peace in a world with more questions you can’t answer than answers you can’t question. But after a lifetime of overthinking, I’ve found that optimism is the only sensible way to proceed. This song causes me both glee and embarrassment. I’m aware, it may be experienced as, A) watered down new age nonsense in a neat millennial package, or B) a grand ol’ time.”
If you need an escape, put on “Trust”.
Stay connected with Oddnesse:
Facebook // Twitter // Instagram // Website // Soundcloud // Spotify
by Veronica DeFeo | Apr 27, 2018 | albums, review, wolf tracks
After nearly a decade since his last release, Clint Michigan has just released his brand new LP, Centuries. Following several difficult years struggling with sobriety and other issues, Clint Michigan (irl Clint Asay) is back and better than ever. Clint Michigan has displays the strength he possesses and the difficulties he has faced since 2009’s Hawthorne To Hennepin.
“Knickerbocker Street” starts off Centuries with a mellow, and emotional folk-pop track, highlighted some well-composed guitar playing and vocal harmonies.
Next up is “Beg for It”, a hauntingly beautiful track that follows up “Knickerbocker Street” in the perfect manner, alternating soft, nostalgic vocals with an irresistible, off-kilter beat.
“Steven Says” follows “Beg for It”, starting off with the trademark guitar playing that makes Centuries so excellent. Bringing in some violin towards the second half of the song, “Steven Says” explores many of the issues and despair that we face.
“The Way Out” will give you goosebumps from its astonishingly beautiful piano intro to its touching lyrics. Filled with a childlike, yet adult sound, this song is truly a treat.
“Centuries”, the title track of the record, is found in the middle of the album, and invites the reader along a nostalgic sonic journey. You won’t be able to help looking back on your own life as this track plays.
“Tired of Being Kind” is a unique track that lends itself more the folk side of Clint Michigan’s sound. Relevant and honest, “Tired of Being Kind” voices what many of us have on our minds but never say. “Shirt Off” muses on some memories of growing up as well as the present, again including some excellent instrumentation. “Eager to Leave”, the penultimate track on Centuries, takes a look at some of the stupidity of modern experiences (like unnecessarily taking pictures of our food before we eat it) through a timeless sound.
Appropriately, “That Is All, That Is It” closes out Centuries, along a simple beat that gradually brings in more instruments. When the piano and bass come in about 1:00 into the song, this song really gets going, creating the bittersweet goodbye of the record.
Centuries is truly a beautiful record. Check it out today.
Stay connected with Clint Michigan:
Official Website | Facebook | Instagram | Twitter
by Jai'Tyria Hatton | Apr 27, 2018 | videos, wolf tracks
17 year old Hana Vu is confident with her new single “Cool”, which features Satchy. The song is from her debut EP How Many Times Have You Driven By. Vu produced the music for her album herself as well as wrote the music. “Cool” seems to be a direct reflection of Vu. The track starts off slow and begins with a calming vibe that creates a perfect sound for the listener to get into. In addition, Vu created an animated video to go along with the track. The song’s name describes exactly how the song is “Cool”.
Hana Vu’s debut EP How Many Times Have You Driven By will be released via Luminelle Recordings June 29th. It is available for preorder now.
by Jai'Tyria Hatton | Apr 27, 2018 | singles, wolf tracks
Aisha Burns recently released her incredible new song “We Were Born”. The track is a new single from her latest album Argonauta. “We Were Born” follows the release of her previous single “Must Be A Way”. The inspiration behind the track was Burns’ encounter with a ghost and the choice of whether to embrace or detest the memories of a person that has passed away. The end of the song is calming when the singer realizes that the person that passed away is still with her.
The album is a collection of songs about Burns’ loss of her mother while also trying to navigate her new relationship. The album explores Aisha Burns trying to figure out what she is doing in her life, a sentiment I’m sure we can all understand.
Argonauta will be released May 25th 2018. Keep your eyes peeled for more here.
**co-written by Meredith Schneider
by Abby Trapp | Apr 27, 2018 | singles, wolf tracks
Kadhja Bonet just released her latest “Delphine”, which is the second single off of Bonet’s sophomore album Childqueen. “Delphine” is an ethereal, out of this world track. With sounds of bass, electronic keyboard, a slow drums, “Delphine” becomes relaxing and sultry. The thing that really sets the track apart is Bonet’s vocals, as she sings like a classic jazz singer and takes this track into another era. “I know exactly who you are Delphine, you’re the one for me, Delphine/I know the distance can confuse your mind, give it time Delphine, give it time” Kadhja sings as she rounds out the finishing sounds on “Delphine.” This song is one of a kind and definitely worth the trip.
Keep up with Kadhja Bonet here.
by Abby Trapp | Apr 27, 2018 | singles, wolf tracks
Canada based COTIS just released his latest single, a track titled “Phone Light Up”. “Phone Light Up” takes a look at relationships in the modern era of technology and how to play by those rules. “We living it up, not playing it safe, I give and I take; give me some space,” COTIS preaches on “Phone Light Up.” COTIS goes further into it on the chorus, stating: “Yet baby tell me what’s come over you, your phone light up.” Aside from the amazing writing, “Phone Light Up” intermingles classic pop with with urban hip-hop and R&B beats. The track flows effortlessly and has a real message – “Why are there so many rules to this game and does it really even matter?” A true “I said, she said” track, COTIS’ “Phone Light Up” is something that you can play over and over again.
by Abby Trapp | Apr 26, 2018 | albums, review
Toronto-based musician Bossie is set to release her latest album Not Pictured on April 27th. Not Pictured covers a wide variety of topics including modern culture, consumerism, and social media, among others. Bossie sparked public attention when she released her first single “Meteror” in 2015. Now, with her debut album, we are reminded of that infectious and beautiful sound that we have been falling in love with over the last couple of years. The album places emphasis on the sound of bubblegum pop with Boosie’s amazing, robust vocals.
First tack “Mild At Heart” discusses the mild nature in a relationship. “Take your headphones off we need to talk” says Bossie. Pondering the relationship she says, “What if we need to grow up?/Maybe we’re just mild at heart.” “Mild At Heart” really digs into the frustrations of a relationship. Bossie sings on falling in and out of love, not moving forward, and not having that “zest” in a relationship. “Strawberry Moon” shows off the artist’s quirky side. With the funky beat and electronic sounds, “Strawberry Moon” shows off Bossie’s diverse style. “Don’t set fire to the strawberry moon,” proclaims Bossie. What does it mean? Luckily enough, she leaves that up for interpretation. On “There Will Be Time,” Bossie takes a stab about the timing in life. A track about there being a time and place for everything, Bossie is transparent on “There Will Be Time.” “Yeah there will be time…there will be time to decide,” we hear on “There Will Be Time.” Bossie recognizes that whether it be a relationship, career move, or personal, not everything in life needs an immediate decision.
We are enamored by Bossie’s new album, and KNOW you will be too! Not Pictured is out everywhere April 27th. Keep up with Bossie here.
by Jai'Tyria Hatton | Apr 26, 2018 | singles, wolf tracks
After taking a year from music, Montreal’s Matthew Chaim is back doing what he does best: making music. The pop and R&B singer is better than ever with his new single “Crash”, which Chaim used as a direct outlet for the feelings he was going through in his personal life. Because of this, the truth of music as medicine for healing is brought to the forefront. “Crash” is guaranteed to change the way you feel about music.
Keep up with Matthew Chaim here.
