by Madison Blom | Mar 27, 2018 | singles, wolf tracks
Drawing on the her bluesy background and soulful sound, Memphis-born artist Rania Woodard and producer/songwriter Brian Squillace have come together to put together some of the most popular up and coming sounds from the rising generation. Forming a dynamic duo, pop outfit LANNDS has created some of the most forward and interesting music on the market today. Since working together, they have worked to produce a new EP that is scheduled to drop later in the year. Their latest release, however, is the title track from the aforementioned EP titled, “Legends”.
From an early age Rania has always found solace in music and since her debut, the realization that she has a place in the music industry has transformed from a dream to a reality. Comprised of Woodard’s soulful vocals, blues background guitar as well as electro-pop musings from Squillace, this new artist’s music is as unique as it is relevant.
Since the formation of this hit new duo, they have racked up over 2 million streams to date, drawing attention to their out of the box beats and introspective, coming of age anthems. Not only have they caught the attention of fans ranging across all demographics, but they have also turned the heads of some of the well known names in the music industry such as Neon Gold. In the future, fans can look forward to the release of their EP Legends, but for now are soaking up the creative artistry of their latest release that bares the same name.
Keep up with LANNDS here.
by Meredith Schneider | Mar 27, 2018 | snapshot, visual
On Thursday, March 22nd, Courtship. played for a pretty packed room at The recordBar in downtown Kansas City, Missouri. Their second time to hit the stage in KC in months, they maneuvered their way around their set like old pros, even beat boxing for us when there were some technical issues. It was a fun evening, and here are some photos that captured that fun.
by Jai'Tyria Hatton | Mar 27, 2018 | singles, wolf tracks
French Horn Rebellion and Patawawa join forces to bring “Mr. Romantic”. “Mr. Romantic” is a disco song at its finest. The song sounds like it is about to take you on a tropical getaway. In the song, “Mr. Romantic”, the song is filled with high pitched and exceptionally amazing vocals.
The song is great for summer nights at a disco party or any party for that matter if you want to get up and move. “Mr. Romantic” came just in time for the warm weather. French Horn Rebellion and Patawawa will hopefully team up again for another amazing song in the near future.
Keep up with French Horn Rebellion here and Patawawa here.
by Abby Trapp | Mar 27, 2018 | videos, wolf tracks
Borderline legendary duo Matt and Kim recently released their latest music video “Forever”, off of their new album Almost Everyday, earlier this year. Mark Hoppus (of Blink-182) joins Matt and Kim on vocals for “Forever.” The video opens with the duo in a warehouse. Set in black and white, you wonder where the video is going as the beat is poppy and energetic. It breaks to Kim taking drums and the two going back and forth dancing with each other.
The video is carefree, simple, and sweet like the song reflecting lyrics “Together we’ll cause a stampede, running through streets- I can dance better in a seat, as you’re making fun of me.” The song and upcoming album Almost Everyday heavily reflect Kim’s recovery after an onstage injury in 2017. The duo seems to be back and it makes me super happy to see Kim dancing in “Forever.”
Tour dates for Matt and Kim can be found here.
by Abby Trapp | Mar 27, 2018 | albums, review
Alaskan natives The Super Saturated Sugar Strings recently released their latest album All Their Many Miles. The indie-folk group usually find inspiration through Alaskan nature sounds. All Their Many Miles is filled with nine peaceful tracks of love, heartbreak, and even shows off the bands instrumental skills. Their first track “All Their Many Miles” combines a variety of instruments such as the banjo and trumpet while being backed by soft female vocals. The lyric “I feel for all their many miles,” tells the narrative of a couple trying to make it through. “Love Cocoon” starts off with eerie sounds of soft piano, cello, trumpet, violin and guitar. The eerie intro creeps into rusty male vocals. The song soon becomes sweet and intimate professing “If we reach the top, we’ll build a love cocoon.”
My personal favorite off of All Their Many Miles is “Crocodile.” The track lasts a total of 4:13 minutes and is a total instrumental. The song has a Western-old timey theme, and shows the bands ability to be versatile in their sound. Whether you are a fan of fold or not All Their Many Miles is definitely worth taking the time to listen to.
All Their Many Miles is available now. Keep up with The Super Saturated Sugar Strings here.
by Madison Blom | Mar 27, 2018 | videos, wolf tracks
With all of the musical talent and skill that exceeds that of most of the rising generation, 21-year old artist Vina Love is taking the stage by storm. Her talent, however, is not limited strictly to vocal ability. Unlike most artists, Vina has her hand in every part of the creative process from songwriting to the production of her music videos. Her ear for solid vocals and eye for beautiful aesthetics is emphasized and proven with the release of her new single and music video, “Air,” which is expected to bring her popularity and success to a whole new realm. The remix, “Air” that is coming soon is a remix that features beats by Ted Smooth, DJ Kid Capri and also a special guest feature by a well-known rapper.
Alongside the new single release is the music video for “Air”, which captures the listener and embodies the soulful spirit of Vina Love. With the addition of neon lights that highlight Vina’s unique chic look, the video has a very professional feel that puts this budding artist up with some of the top performers around the globe. As traction for her music continues to build, Vina has also been working to market her name by opening for other performers such as Fat joe, Ja Rule and Jada Kiss. With all of this success, there is nothing holding Vina Love back from becoming the next new thing in the music industry.
Keep up with Vina Love here.
by Meredith Schneider | Mar 26, 2018 | premieres, videos, wolf tracks
Having come a long way from its humble beginnings, current Brooklynite Phil & The Osophers – a solo project spearheaded by multi-instrumentalist Philip Radiotes, often rounded out by drummer Kevin Estrada and bassist Gus Iversen – has found his stride over the past few years. His latest – a track titled “Third Wold American” – is no exception. Taking advantage of an upbeat soundscape to layer in new instruments from the beginning, the listener can find a stark contrast in the tempo of the track verses the lyrics, which are dripping with dissatisfaction. For good reason, too.
Says the band about the track:
“Third World American” is a song that captures a decline in American culture, a decline now sharpened but born long before us. The feeling that we are foreign even at home, that a diversity of values are not welcomed, or even understood. That our hearts are orphaned, alienated by power and, because of this, beat out of tempo with the true rhythm of the world. And it is a song that puts hope solely in exactly these marginalized peoples to lead the way to change.
We’ve got the exclusive premiere of the official lyric video for “Third World American”, a video that plays with the contrast of black and white the way it plays with contrast of sound and meaning. Check it out below!
Keep up with Phil & The Osophers here.
by Madison Blom | Mar 26, 2018 | singles, wolf tracks
Phenix‘s latest single “Dinosaur” has been marked as an anthem for all generations. Not only does this single have a message, but it is also one of this artist’s most relevant singles to date. Within the threads that compose this exciting new track listeners can expect to find infectious rhythms, beats and hooks that are both complimented and enhanced by creative lyricism. Phenix penned the words and music to this track while facing some of the most difficult experiences that she has yet to experience. Left by the world, vulnerable and full of self-doubt, this budding artist found hope and inner strength. More importantly, however, Phenix found a voice.
With the release of this new single, Phenix has also announce that over the next year, she will be touring Canada and the United States visiting schools in order to share this empowering message with the rising generation. Hoping to express the importance of breaking boundaries and letting go of labels, this pop artist will spread her music throughout North America. Now that nothing is holding her back, there is no telling just how far this new artist will go to share her uplifting message of hope, love and acceptance.
Keep up with Phenix here.
by Madison Blom | Mar 26, 2018 | videos, wolf tracks
Seattle based dream-pop band Headwaves has just released their latest music video for their rising single “Left Right.” Lead singer Ryan Barber started this journey with a love of writing music that portrayed emotion and feeling. With effortless talent, Barber originally wrote folk songs, however, it soon became clear that folk music could not move an audience like he wanted. Over the span of two years and the addition of friend and musician Larson Haakenstad and producer Randall Dunn, Barber was finally able to create sound around his lyrics that had a deeply satisfying effect on his listeners. With the help of their producer, this dynamic duo feature fantastic synth rock rhythms with lush, dreamy “dance driven” beats.
The most recent music video for “Left Right,” highlights everything that listeners look for when they think of dream pop. The videography features hazy scenes and muted color schemes that seem to allow viewers the escape that they so desperately desire. Along with their creative use of color and screen writing, they were able to create an atmosphere with their music and movements that is enticing and completely envelops the listener. Now that they have several singles and the addition of this new music video, music listeners from around the country are starting to pay attention to this budding dream pop band from Seattle.
Keep up with Headwaves here.
