by Meredith Schneider | Oct 3, 2018 | premieres, singles, wolf tracks
Los Angeles-based folk singer/songwriter Michelle Lewis might be revving up to release her full length All That’s Left on October 19th, but while we’re waiting around for that big day (2 more weeks!), we’ve got the exclusive premiere of her new track “How” to share with you. A slowly layering song, gorgeous piano operates as the spine to it all, branches of sound coming off of it and blending in with Lewis’ celestial sounding, twang-tinged vocals. A delicate reaction to a very introspective question, Michelle Lewis takes us on a journey with “How” that will leave us questioning our own paths in life as well.
Explains Lewis of the track, “‘How‘ ended up being one of my favorite tracks on the album. Vocally, it’s a different kind of song than I’ve done before. I had written it on electric guitar, but knew I wanted piano to be the lead instrument. I’m really happy about how it all came together in the recording.”
Keep up with Michelle Lewis here and at michellelewismusic.com.
by Meredith Schneider | Sep 27, 2018 | premieres, videos, wolf tracks
San Jose-based indie pop/electronica singer/songwriter Anja Kotar has a new music video for her enticing single “Coltrane”, and we’re lucky enough to be hosting the exclusive premiere. Her soulful, robust vocals dance effortlessly across a soundscape you can’t help but move to when you hear it. Kotar displays her playful side while she sings into the mirror while applying makeup. She also splashes around in a tub, dances in sandals, and hangs out around her home, seen through rose-colored glasses.
Keep up with Anja Kotar here!
by Meredith Schneider | Sep 26, 2018 | premieres, singles, wolf tracks
PNW-based CNJR (kon-jer) creates a soundscape like no other, drawing from multiple genres for a sound that is theatric, brooding, and alive in all of its synth-infused glory. An instrumental masterpiece, we find ourselves drawn in by the hip-hop aspects of the track, the bass coming through in spurts that make any listener want to move. Though the Hive Mind EP isn’t set to release until next month on Future Archive Recordings, we have the exclusive premiere of new track “Ansible” (and its two remixes) below. Check them out, and let us know which one is your favorite!
Keep up with CNJR here.
by Meredith Schneider | Sep 20, 2018 | singles, wolf tracks
Los Angeles-based indie soul musician Tatiana Woods boasts a sound all her own, riddled with gorgeous, theatrical quirks. Her incredible vocals are captivating as they tell us story after story, a fact that we find to be no different with the release of her new single “Darling”.
Says Woods of the song:
“Darling” embodies the Goddess in each of us. She characterizes the song as “perfection-in the sun sparkling in the ocean, the rhythm of the push and pull of the waves, and the cool breeze whispering by. Step into this world, free of fear and worry and open yourself up to every possibility. I couldn’t be more ecstatic to share this single with everyone. My producer Scorz and I put a lot of sweat and tears into making this a really great track! Every time we worked on this song in the studio, I left in a fantastic mood and was flying high. This song just emanates positivity, confidence, and good vibes and I want to share those vibes!!
Blessed enough to host the exclusive premiere, we may have set this song on repeat to bring a more buoyant attitude to the office today. So – while you prep for your weekend shenanigans and to bask in the last glorious days of summer – consider Tatiana Woods as your soundtrack.
Keep up with Tatiana Woods here.
by Meredith Schneider | Sep 20, 2018 | premieres, singles, wolf tracks
Nashville-based indie rock outfit Jon Reynolds & The Aches releases a new track this week called “Tomorrow’s News”, and we’ve got your exclusive premiere. The second single in their three track lead up to their EP in early 2019, “Tomorrow’s News” exists at a moderate clip, really drawing the listener in to its country vibes. At first listen, hints of The Eagles are palpable. Admits Reynolds of the meaning behind the track:
After the November 2016 elections wrapped up, I felt a deep need and responsibility to contribute what I could to what I can only describe as a cultural civil war. On an even more personal level, I promised myself 4 years ago, when I first moved to Nashville, that I would make music I believed in: music that I was passionate about personally. There are few things more motivating than seeing a man who openly discussed sexual assault get elected president of the United States. I wake up feeling very anxious about the next nonsensical statement or action I’m going to read in my morning news- I put that feeling into this song.
Allow yourself to get enveloped in a beautiful expression of frustration with our current world. This song is a beautiful conversation starter, and the exact sound you need on an early autumn evening.
Keep up with Jon Reynolds & The Aches here.
by Meredith Schneider | Sep 18, 2018 | premieres, singles, wolf tracks
San Luis Obispo-based indie pop duo Soft People – comprised of married couple Caleb Nichols and John Metz – are following up their 2017 debut American Man with quirky, upbeat new track “I Saw the Moon!” Soaked in reverb that makes the song feel a bit more ethereal than its pop sound would otherwise express, we’re in love with the energy “I Saw The Moon!” provides. Check it out below!
Keep up with Soft People here.
by Meredith Schneider | Sep 7, 2018 | premieres, singles, wolf tracks
We’ve been in the mood for a mid-tempo, semi-psychedelic track to really put us in the right mindset this weekend. Whether you’re experiencing torrential downpours like the midwest, or simply acknowledging the slow trudge into autumn, Canadian trio Fever Feel – comprised of Landon Franklin, Logan Gabert, and Thomas Platt – has a new track titled “Come To Me” that fits the bill. The soundscape is lush, beautiful in a way that an unexpected diamond in the rough would be, and we’re thrilled that we have the exclusive premiere to share with you!
Keep up with Fever Feel here.
by Meredith Schneider | Aug 23, 2018 | premieres, singles, wolf tracks
New York-based R&B artist Kash brings a certain badass attitude with her wherever she goes, and we are soaking it up as if it’s our last rays of summer sun. Today, she brings us the exclusive premiere of her gorgeous new track “Don’t Let Me Go”, which boasts her voluptuous vocals glossed over bluesy instrumentals. The song serves as a warning to a significant other that life doesn’t get better after her, and she’s far more convincing of that fact than we could ever begin to explain. So let yourself get lost in the soulful, intense soundscape of “Don’t Let Me Go” below!
Keep up with Kash here.
