by ImperfectFifth | Mar 22, 2018 | snapshot, visual
Mt. Joy made its Kansas City debut last night at The Riot Room. The LA/Philadelphia alternative band filled up the Westport venue bar on the beginning of its spring tour. Opening acts included local singer Chloe Jacobson and rocker Olivia Jean.
Concert goers travelled from all over, including a few members of lead singer Matt Quinn’s family who trekked from their hometown three hours away. Now, less than two weeks after debuting its self-titled album, Mt. Joy is no stranger to drawing and playing for the masses with a solid setlist consisting of now 15 songs, thanks to the new album. Songs like “Astrovan” and “Silver Lining” mix the setlist with new and old tracks.
Fresh off playing 10 shows at SXSW in just a few days, it won’t take long before the rest of the Spring 2018 tour sells out clubs and theatres all over the United States.
This band is hungry and excited to see what comes next the tour continues through the end of May. “Mt. Joy” features 13 songs with deep lyrics and meanings. Find it on your favorite streaming service.
**Photos and writeup by Ashleigh Lee
by Veronica DeFeo | Mar 22, 2018 | videos, wolf tracks
British Columbian duo Violet Night is gearing up to show the world what they can do. Violet Night is made of vocals and guitar from Connor Pohl and T.J. Rounthwaite on keys. Violet Night is set to release their debut record Colours Of You which will be out May 4.
Pohl says of the upcoming album:
We grew up on everything from heavy metal and rap, to emo and pop. We try to create a colourful mosaic of all those influences when we write; we’ve never created with borders or put limitations on what we are allowed to sound like. We’ll always do whatever feels most honest to us at that moment in our lives and I think we’ve done that here. We are really proud of the album and hope the hues presented complement yours: the colours of you.
Featured on the album is lead single “North”, along with an accompanying studio music video. The song captures a spirit of adventure, longing, and energy. “North” encompasses the emotion that Violet Night does so well at capturing. We look forward to their upcoming album and we think you will too.
Stay connected with Violet Night:
Website: www.violetnight.org
Instagram: www.instagram.com/violetnightmusic
Facebook: www.facebook.com/violetnightmusic
Twitter: www.twitter.com/violetnightband
by Abby Trapp | Mar 22, 2018 | singles, wolf tracks
Artist Evelinn Trouble releases her latest single “Monstruous.” The track starts out with a softs notes of a piano (almost calming a for about five seconds. However, the mood shifts quickly into an electronic drop. Evelinn tells us the tale of a conflicting love song as her raw vocals proclaim “It is monstruous, it is evrything for a moment then, then it’s nothing.” ” ‘Monstruous is my attempt at writing a romantic pop anthem…now I love it for what it is; a song about the impossibility of love, made of scraps, wrapped shiny in plastic” says the artist. “Monstruous” is emotional, raw, haunting, and definitely worth the listen.
Keep up with Evelinn Trouble here.
by Veronica DeFeo | Mar 21, 2018 | albums, wolf tracks
Anna Robins, an indie folk/Americana artist heralding from South Dakota has just put out her brand new record, Chronicle. The 12 track LP was entirely written by Robins as the result of a 2016 Song-A-Week challenge, so the title of her album is aptly named, as it chronicled her thoughts, experiences, and feelings at the time. Not only did Robins songwrite the entirety of Chronicle, but also played mandolin, piano, acoustic guitar, and tin whistle, with accompaniment by several artists’ instrumentals as well.
We love a good overture, and Robins does not disappoint, starting her album with “Intro”. Anything with a musical prologue helps create the tone, and for Robins, sets the stage for what’s to come. Coming right up with the first ‘real’ track is “Pulse”, a yearning, strings-focused song that displays Robins’ musical heartbeat. Foreshadowed in the intro is the next song, “Driftwood”. This one shows the first bit of what Robins can do with Americana, especially in the chorus. Next up, “Thief” amps up the mood with a rollicking, harmony-infused track highlighting some excellent banjo playing. This is the kind of song that gets you stomping your feet and clapping your hands. After the whirlwhind of the preceding track, “Amelia” is a change of pace, a lovely, emotional song. Halfway through the record is the sassy “Burn It Down”, full of attitude and quite a beat; this song is unlike any other on the album.
Following up “Burn It Down” is “Trespassin”, a folk song if there ever was one. Robins again masterfully utilizes harmony and strings to make a well-composed track. “The Fox The Rabbit” starts off acapella, and brings in some well-placed bass and electric guitar to further compliment her vocals. Easily a fan favorite is “A Girl’s Gotta Be Goofy”, an absolutely fun and relatable song. While a satirical song, Robins remains down-to-earth and raw in this one. An Americana album would not be an Americana album without a locale-themed song, and “Destination Colorado” is that song – with a twist. Robins does an excellent job of painting the scene with her lyrics, yet tells the listener that this place isn’t for her.
“Call Off The Dogs” follows up the previous song with heartfelt piano and full of authentic lyrics. Closing out Chronicle with an outro called “Raise Your Glass”, Robins nicely ties up her album with a track that reminisces on what has passed while looking hopefully to the future. Robins does a fantastic job of putting her own spin on what an Americana/folk record sounds like, and we’re eager to see her do big things.
Keep up with Anna Robins
https://www.facebook.com/AnnaRobinsMusic/
www.annarobins.com
www.youtube.com/annarobins
www.soundcloud.com/annarobinsonmusic
www.reverbnation.com/annarobinsonmusic
by Jai'Tyria Hatton | Mar 21, 2018 | singles, wolf tracks
Plutinos is a solo project from Denver based Nate Barnes who was previously in the band Rose Hill Drive. Nate decided to go on to release his own music under Plutinos after spending years touring with other artists. Plutinos is here with the release of his new single “Falling Away”.
The track starts out with a guitar sound that is later accompanied by Nate Barnes’ voice. The song continues with a bass and drums that echo throughout the track. The song is about trying to fit in without destroying yourself first, and gets you lost in its sound until the end.very
“Falling Away” is great from start to finish. Plutinos definitely has a hit on his hands with his one.
Keep up with Plutinos here.
by Veronica DeFeo | Mar 21, 2018 | singles, wolf tracks
With their truly modern and personal sound, Manchester duo SEAWAVES has dropped their new single, “Her”.
Comprised of vocals from Si Van Brussel and co-writer Daniel Benjamin, SEAWAVES has been truly been making moves in the music world, even having their music used in films and commercials by Disney, Sony, The Olympics, and many other big name companies/brands. It’s no wonder; SEAWAVES is something special and very of-the-moment. Benjamin says, “Our music is very personal to us, which is why it’s only us two creating it. Our songs are pretty much us in a form people can connect to.” Following the release of their debut LP, The Motion Picture, SEAWAVES’ second record, The Soundtrack, is due for release this spring. It is the first record in a three-part series, and if “Her” is indication, The Soundtrack will be phenomenal.
New single “Her” is a great example of the energy and authenticity that Brussel and Benjamin put into their music. With an exhilarating beat and uplifting lyrics, “Her” captures the moving, living soundscape that SEAWAVES creates. We can’t wait for The Soundtrack, but until then, “Her” will be on repeat.
Stay connected with SEAWAVES
Twitter: www.twitter.com/SEAWAVESmusic
Facebook: www.facebook.com/SEAWAVESofficial
Instagram: www.instagram.com/onlyseawaves
by Veronica DeFeo | Mar 21, 2018 | videos, wolf tracks
Styled as Diā, composer and artist Danielle Birrittella brings carefully crafted music to her listeners, thanks to her experience as an opera singer in both the U.S. and Europe as well as growing up on a Hindu ashram. Now signed to Manimal Records, Diā creates a brand new sound while carrying aspects of her past work. Following the success of her debut EP, Tiny Ocean, Diā has now released a highly anticipated single, “Valentine”, along with a stunning 60’s inspired semi-abstract music video. “Valentine” is a yearning, moving track that carries the listene along a captivating auditory journey. Masterfully combining elements of Baroque music with modern cinematic folk, Diā weaves a truly unique sound. Thanks to her classical training, Diā has a professional hold on her own sound, and her confidence plays out in her music in a completely new way. “Valentine” is an excellent example of Diā’s authentic, unique, and well-composed sound. We can’t wait to see what the future holds for Diā and her music.
Keep up with Diā:
https://www.facebook.com/DIATHEMUSIC/
https://twitter.com/diathemusic
https://www.instagram.com/dia.dia.dia/
by Abby Trapp | Mar 21, 2018 | singles, wolf tracks
“Not Human” is the latest track by electro-pop newcomers, Elegant Slims. The song starts off with a forceful electronic beat, followed by creeping vocals which are sometimes distorted claiming “You’re not human anymore, you’re not human anymore.” The track is futuristic, moody, and taunting making for a song that you just want to scream in the car with, after you turn up your bass all the way up of course. The New York based group describes the single as “…the darkness we know exists in the world.” “Not Human” is definitely worth checking out.
Keep up with Elegant Slims here.
by Madison Blom | Mar 21, 2018 | singles, wolf tracks
Toronto born riding R&B artist Sway Clarke has been marked as questionable one of the most unique and diverse up and coming artist in this generation of musicians. With influences coming from pop, hip-hop R&B and many others, Clarke has combined all of these sounds and mixed these styles in a creative and stellar way that has brought him to the forefront of the music scene. Him new release, “Drugs” captures this talent in 3 minutes and 48 seconds that will keep the listeners hanging on every moment. Like music geniuses that came before him, there are movements within the new track that expresses emotion and depth that can’t be portrayed by the monotonous repetition that has plagued much of the new music that has been produced in recent years.
From humble beginnings, this new artist has brought the best of many worlds together since his debut release in 2013. Not only are those who have stumbled upon his music fascinated with this style, but they are eagerly awaiting the release of, “Drugs” which will drop Thursday March 22. As the music community awaits the sweet opportunity to be swept away in the mesmerizing beats and synth loops that are always highlighted in Clarke’s music, the budding artist is working harder than ever to continue to expand his horizons and etch his name in music history.
Keep up with Sway Clarke here.
