by Meredith Schneider | Jul 2, 2018 | singles, wolf tracks
Nashville-based dream pop singer/songwriter Athena released a brand new single titled “Human” on Friday, and we are absolutely smitten. Her sultry vocals hit home from the very beginning, opening the song with a soft hum before developing into a layered gem of a track. As she begs you to let her underneath your skin, you begin to feel the rhythm pick up, as you get lost in dreamlike trance.
If you need a break from the stress of your Monday – or everyday – it’s time to breathe through this song.
Keep up with Athena here.
by Meredith Schneider | Jul 2, 2018 | videos, wolf tracks
Nashville-based rock outfit Creamer – led by brainchild/soloist Philip Creamer – has really been making the rounds in the short time they’ve been making music. Though he is a veteran in the music industry itself, he’s really been enhancing the Nashville music scene, especially since his North American tour spot opening for Wilco.
Creamer’s new video for “Drugs No More” is the perfect way to experience the band’s life performance tactics, though in an enhanced kaleidoscope way that ran rampant in decades passed. The mid-tempo tune is absolutely invigorating to enjoy solo, but the video adds that visual aspect that really puts you in a relaxing mood, the message of the song just as nurturing as Creamer croons, “I don’t believe in drugs no more.” The song is solace for people suffering from the effects of substance abuse in some aspect of life, whether it’s a personal struggle or as an observer. It’s an important conversation to have, delivered in a vivid, stimulating way.
Keep up with Creamer here.
by Meredith Schneider | Jul 2, 2018 | singles, wolf tracks
Though Matthew DeMello has been sharing his music with a growing audience on the east coast for several years in several different forms, it seems that his project Matt DeMello & Significant The Looks has some lasting power behind it. With their latest single having just been released, we’re excited to bring the excitement and intensity they provide to an even wider audience. The lyrics themselves hold a pretty absurd story, so “…Don’t Mind If I Do!” really takes you on a journey. With the inclusion of the Anti-Matter Horns, the sound is taken to another dimension and the energy is popped into several different directions.
If you’re looking for something to rev you up, this is it.
Keep up with Matt DeMello & The Significant Looks here.
by Meredith Schneider | Jun 29, 2018 | singles, wolf tracks
Have you ever been through a breakup, riddled with fresh feelings and not wanting the relationship to end, necessarily? Ambient indie trio Lydia – comprised of Leighton Antelman, Matt Keller, and Shawn Strader – and rock ‘n’ roll musician Lauren Ruth Ward have teamed up to create a soundscape filled with both parties’ tumultuous thoughts from a last night together. Is it the right thing to do? Are the emotions raw enough to make you want to keep that person with you? Was it all bad?
Relationships are complicated, and Lydia and Lauren Ruth Ward address that fact in a seemingly upbeat, but equally tortured, single filled with hope and anticipation for the future. It will be available on Lydia’s upcoming album Liquor.
Liquor will be available July 13th. Keep up with Lydia here.
by Karina Marquez | Jun 28, 2018 | singles, wolf tracks
Kahiem Rivera’s new track “Sing About Me” is the result of a spur-of-the-moment, late night inspiration, and it is complemented with the beat of Kendrick Lamar’s song with the same name. Not only is the beat Kendrick’s – Rivera’s lyrics exude the same brutal honesty and harsh reality of growing up. However, the story that these lyrics tell is entirely his own. It is also extremely relevant to today’s society, even referencing the political discourse we talk about every single day:
“Fall of ’16, stuck inside and not seeing clear,
Plus we elected who?
Man, I need another beer.”
Rivera tells a very personal story – it is raw and real and quite dark at times. And with a little bit of help from Kendrick Lamar, he delivers an emotional, well-written track.
Keep up with the latest on Rivera here.
by Meredith Schneider | Jun 26, 2018 | premieres, singles, wolf tracks
Baton Rouge-born and Austin, TX-based musician Ben Millburn has been gracing the psych genre with his own brand of beautiful, kaleidoscope-like tracks. His most recent – a single titled “Call Me King” – touts the talent that we are to expect from his upcoming debut LP, Sunglass Moustache. And though we have to wait until the autumn months to get our ears on that release, we’ve got the exclusive premiere of “Call Me King” for you right now.
Layering in from simple guitar chords, Ben’s relaxed, 60’s vocals – though sometimes abrupt – lead you on . a journey through a soundscape that is absolute perfection for those lazy summer nights. (Or, perhaps more specifically, those nights in the warm months that you allow yourself to slow down for a beat.) We’re big fans, so much so that we might insist that you refer to us as “King.”
Sunglass Moustache is out this September. Keep your eyes peeled for it here.
by Aubrey Hanson | Jun 26, 2018 | singles, wolf tracks
The Chamanas, a primarily Spanish based band on the border consisting of members Manuel Calderon, Hector Carreon, Paulina Reza, and Alejandro Bustillos, recently switched things up when they released their new single “If You Build It, We Will Break It” in English. Their new song has a deep meaning behind it, stating that nothing can hold them back, and that they will break down all barriers both physically and emotionally in their way.
In addition to this new single, they have a new segment of their NEA album coming out this summer, which will be released on July 20th, 2018. Their album will not only include new songs, but also new English tracks which will be able to broaden their horizons and gain a worldwide fan base, so that is a new upcoming album that you will want to keep an eye out for. While the band has hints of cultural instrumentals and songs, they also tie in aspects of pop music, which will appeal to the greater population. You may have already heard of this band due to their outstanding work with Portugal. The Man, and even a few other well known artists, but their new music/album is sure to break the barriers of anything they have ever done before.
Be on the lookout for their new music and if you ever get the chance to see them live, make sure you go in order to hear all of their new music! Keep up with them here.
by Karina Marquez | Jun 22, 2018 | singles, wolf tracks
Kacy Moon, a 24-year-old singer/songwriter from Los Angeles, has released a new track in collaboration with Australian producer Szabo. “What Do I Do?” is a far cry from her days as a world champion in martial arts. It’s a catchy dance-pop tune that fits right in with the upbeat nature of America’s top 40. You find yourself singing along to the chorus by the time it rolls around a second time. Also, the lyrics are relatable in the way that pop music tends to be. Moon laments about a past love who she can’t seem to forget despite their differences:
“Baby, then I look right into your eyes and I can’t help but to melt.
I feel it rewind and it takes me to a place I would rather be.
What do I do?”
The song is bubbly and fun, and seems to bring a bit of Moon’s own personality to the music scene.
Keep up with with the latest on Kacey here.
by Karina Marquez | Jun 21, 2018 | singles, wolf tracks
The four-piece band from North Carolina named Echo Courts has a new single and it is charming in every way. It is catchy, upbeat, and incredibly nostalgic. “Take Away” has this innocent, high-school-teen-romance-movie kind of vibe, which is what makes the song so appealing. It takes me back to the late nights at the local movie theater and bonfire parties in my friend’s backyard. It encapsulates the feeling of summer in the way that only indie pop can. Matching its easygoing tone, the lyrics are simple but poignant: “In the earliest of evenings, I know that you think of me … Well, all I’m asking is will you come take me away?” Echo Courts really delivers with their latest single, and is a testament to my high expectations for their upcoming album Room With A View, which comes out on July 13th.
Keep up with the band here and try to catch them on tour.
