by Madison Blom | Feb 23, 2018 | albums, wolf tracks
Moving to Omaha has set High Up‘s lead vocalist Christine Fink on the path of fame and has brought her closer to a dream that had previously seemed unreachable. Since the move, Fink has performed on the stages of her community and hasn’t failed to deliver an experience worth more than the price of the ticket. Her first glimpse of glory was at local karaoke bar and at Sheffield’s Old Town Tavern where her sister Orenda – also a musical prodigy – saw her bring the house down. Christine has continued to prove her knack for soul singing by rocking out at every performance. After much discussion, Fink decided to join with her sister and work on what would become her debut record, High Up. Not only would this release showcase the sisters strengths, but it would also mark the beginning of a journey for the pair.
High Up is a collaboration of not only skillful songwriting from Orenda and soulful singing from Christine, but it also features a mash-up of styles and sounds. While working on their sophomore project – You Are Here, out today – the sisters incorporated aspects of indie, punk and soul that would separate the sisters from the other new and upcoming artists. Surely, with the talent so effortlessly expressed in previously released work, the future is bright for this powerful duo.
You Are Here is out today. Keep up with High Up here.
by Jai'Tyria Hatton | Feb 23, 2018 | Uncategorized
After releasing their EP in 2016, hip-hop/rock collective Juice – consisting of Ben Stevens, Daniel Moss, Kamau Burton, Christian Rose, Miles Clyatt, Michael Ricciardulli, Rami El-Abidin – Is back again with a new song titled “Sugar”. An upbeat song, it is about temptation. The song talks about being addicted to temptation and falling into temptation’s trap. Upon first listen, “Sugar” is a song that you will get addicted to because of its appeal from the perspective of several different genres.
Keep up with Juice here.
by Veronica DeFeo | Feb 23, 2018 | videos, wolf tracks
Canadian artist Aphrose has just released a music video for “Move On”, which follows her debut single, “The Middle”. Known irl as Joanna Mohammed, Aphrose is based in Toronto. Influenced by a variety of genres and traditional music while growing up, she created her very own indie-soul sound. While she released her first EP in 2009, she rebranded herself as Aphrose (after her mother), dropped her first single under that name in June 2017 and has continued to the present.
Her new single, “Move On” is accompanied by a black-and-white music video that perfectly suits the track. It displays a group of women (including Aphrose)strutting their stuff to the beat of the song. The highlight of the video is, naturally, Aphrose’s vocals. Not only does the song have quality lyrical content, but Aphrose’s talent is outstanding. At first, it sounds like somewhat like Adele, but then the listener realizes there’s a whole other layer of individuality within the vocals. Aphrose’s crisp, bold, and unapologetic pipes are obviously well-honed and the video only serves to further embellish an already great song. You’ll want to check it out yourself!
Listen/stream/purchase “Move On”:
Spotify – Soundcloud – iTunes
Stay connected with APHROSE
Instagram – Twitter – Facebook
by Veronica DeFeo | Feb 23, 2018 | premieres, videos, wolf tracks
Hailing from Sicily, Carlo Barbagallo has released a bonus single, “This Queen” which appears as a ghost track on his latest 2017 album, 9, out via Stereodischi, Noja Records, and Wild Love Records. Barbagallo says of the album: “The meaning of the title 9 could be considered as a measure of time passing, but you could find many other meanings and associations; its shape is a strange loop, not a loop like a 0, not as unlimited as [infinity], yet presents an escape and therefore does not remain within its cycle.” The album was created through Barbagallo’s production accompanied by twenty musicians from around the world.
Along with the release of this track is an accompanying music video directed by Elaine Carmen Bonsangue. “My Queen” is the perfect example of Barbagallo’s inter-genre style. It masterfully combines psychedelic sounds with strings and vocals to create an ethereal listening experience. The music video only serves to further complement the song, full of visual overlays and mystery. Check out “My Queen” by Carlo Barbagallo on Spotify.
Stay connected with Carlo Barbagallo:
Facebook – Bandcamp – SoundCloud – open.spotify.com – Tumblr
by Veronica DeFeo | Feb 23, 2018 | Uncategorized
Knox White is dropping his brand new track, “You’ve Been My Girl” this Friday, and we couldn’t be more excited. The artist has had quite a star-studded bunch of mentors, meeting Lionel Ritchie and Paul McCartney while bartending in Los Angeles. After moving to New Orleans for a time to get inspired by the music scene there, Knox White is back in L.A. and preparing to release his debut self-titled record this July. “You’ve Been My Girl” is the first single off the EP, and with this small taste of his music, we can’t wait to hear the rest of his songs.
“You’ve Been My Girl” is the perfect marriage of R&B and chill indie pop; the Prince influences shine on this track. It’s got emotion-packed lyrics, smooth vocals, and one heck of a guitar solo – the trinity of a great song.
Says White of the track, “When it comes to love we all have that one person we come back to, no matter what.” Anyone will be able to vibe to this song.
Keep up with Knox White:
Instagram // Facebook // Twitter
by Ron Boling | Feb 23, 2018 | show review, snapshot
Last night in New York City on a balmy 70 degree February evening Storytown played a stripped down acoustic set at Manhattan venue The Bowery Electric. The group who usually plays with a full four piece set up reduced the size without reducing the sound, performing an intimate set with only an acoustic guitar and acoustic bass. The set felt honest and personal. Guy Story – the guitarist and vocalist – led us into the songs with a memory, anecdote, or a frame of reference about how the music came to be.
The band have a unique sound in the modern Indie Rock climate. Picture David Byrne and Michael Stipe recording an album together with modern day world issues and modern production technology. If you can mentally piece that together you might have a good idea where Storytown’s sound begins. Storytown will be releasing an album later this year.
Keep an eye out via Facebook and Soundcloud.
by Jai'Tyria Hatton | Feb 22, 2018 | singles, wolf tracks
“Neither” is an inspiring song from soulful singer-songwriter SAÍGO. “Neither” is a song about our unrealistic expectations that we get from the people that we admire. These unrealistic expectations can come from our heroes and even our idols. The disappointment from our idols comes from when we have realized that our heroes are not who they make themselves out to be.
SAÍGO’s voice lingers with soul and gives the song some sort of peace or serenity. The song is not only captivating, but is a great intro to his new music this year. “Neither” has a powerful message behind it that encourages the listener to focus on yourself and not the people that you look up to because they may not be who you think they really are.
With a song like “Neither”, SAÍGO makes it hard to patiently wait for his upcoming EP this year.
Keep up with SAÍGO here.
by Veronica DeFeo | Feb 22, 2018 | premieres, wolf tracks
Tim Atlas is truly a man for all seasons, a jack of all trades, and a one man show. The LA-based artist. He’s even gotten to perform for Rihanna herself, inspiring him to pursue his dreams as a musician. Whether it’s playing all his own instruments, booking some of his own shows, or directing and shooting his own videos, Tim Atlas is keen on being himself in every aspect of his musical journey. With the release of his forthcoming record, All Talk, Tim prepares to show the world a brand new take on his consistent authenticity.
“Talk” is taken from his upcoming EP All Talk, out March 6.
The single is a groovy, nostalgic pop song that it is perfect in every way. Catchy lyrics? Check. Soft electronica? Check. Dreamy vocals? Check. Within a three minute song, Tim manages to create a soundscape that will captivate new listeners’ ears as well as his current following. Says Tim of his new music: “When you hear that someone is “Talk”, it means that they tend to promise a lot, but in the end, they don’t deliver. This record is about backing our words up with actions, even in the face of fear.”
Get ready to groove with Tim Atlas’s “Talk”.
Check out more music from Tim Atlas on Spotify .
Keep up with Tim Atlas online: Instagram – Twitter – Facebook
by Katie Pugh | Feb 22, 2018 | singles, wolf tracks
Nashville pop sensation
Chelsea Lankes debuts a mood shift with her latest single, “Easy.”
Lankes, who previously composed a variety of downhearted anthems is expressing a different set of emotions in her newest song. The musical shift follows a significant life event for the “Easy” singer; a wedding. The newlywed describes the song saying, “It’s a song about being able to be 100% true to who you are and willing the right person in your life.”
“Easy” depicts a blissful story of a beautiful, easy love. The song features a catchy pop tune, driving synthesized beat, dreamy instrumental, and captivating lyrics. The song emanates genuine feelings of being at peace in a relationship, a dramatic turn from Lankes previous breakup songs. The melody possess an ethereal, positive sound that’s guaranteed to put listeners into a sunnier, more hopeful mood.
Keep up with Chelsea Lankes
here.
