L.A. electronic duo Lesser Pieces release their hauntingly beautiful single 'Never Think Of You'14/1/2018 Never Think Of You, the stunning new track from LA based electronic duo Lesser Pieces explores long distance relationships in the digital age. With pitch shifted samples and their signature groove, Never Think Of You builds on previous single Texas with the stirring synths of Mike Slott and a tender vocal performance from vocalist Diane Badie. “Never Think of You is about long distance relationships, falling in love, and the insecurities and fears that come with that. It’s about the white lies in a dating scene that can make it pretty hard to be yourself. You stay up all night thinking of someone you really like, but you’ll hide those feelings until you can’t breathe.” Lesser Pieces is the electronic project from Irish multi-dimensional producer Mike Slott and New York-born Egyptian singer-songwriter / composer Diane Badie. It is the culmination of the duo's lauded musical history – a vulnerable yet euphoric statement on modern popular music. Lesser Pieces was spawned from collaborative writing sessions on each of the artist's solo records in Brooklyn – after their first track together “Nightingale” caught the ear of Paul Epworth (Adele, FKA Twigs) who would go on to invite them to work on another project and introduce them to their future producer and close confidant, Patrick Ford (!!!, Tanlines). Written in New York, Dublin, Los Angeles, and London, the beautifully cascading style of Lesser Pieces is a partnership of universal ideals, combining Mike Slott’s eulogized electronic soul – as heard on his releases and roots with LuckyMe – and Diane Badie’s haunting songwriting and siren-esque vocals. With more tracks recorded in recent sessions, 2018 promises to be a big one for Lesser Pieces. www.instagram.com/lesserpieces www.soundcloud.com/lesser-pieces
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With the latest single, ‘I Know You’ Ft. Bastille, currently sitting at #2 in the iTunes Chart and on the A-list at both BBC Radio 1 and Radio 2, Craig premiere’s new album track, ‘Live in the Moment’ as he gears up to kick off his US tour, starting tonight in Miami. Taken from his forthcoming seventh studio album, ‘The Time Is Now’ due for release on 26th January 2018 and features collaborations with JP Cooper, AJ Tracey, Ella Mai and Bastille, the brilliant new track, ‘Live in the Moment’, sees Craig team up with Grammy nominated US rapper and vocalist, GoldLink alongside acclaimed producer, Kaytranada who provides his unique genre-defying blend of soul, funk and R&B as the backdrop to this standout track. On the track, Craig says:- “This song is one that I've been so looking forward to dropping as it really sums up my outlook on life and how much I value Living in the moment as I've realised that’s where all the fun & magic is. It was amazing to work with Kaytranada again as he always comes so correct with the beats, so when I heard this one I instantly fell in love with the groove & knew exactly what I wanted to talk about. What made this record for me though was having the opportunity to work with such a talented rapper as Goldlink. Not only was the vibe incredible in the studio with G, but it was amazing to connect with someone I have been following for a long time now who is an amazing human being on & off the mic. Excited for people to hear this and turn it up incredibly Loud”. GoldLink says:- “Amazing vibes all round. Very natural song process as well… I was never the type to work in a studio with someone. I’m more of a bedroom rapper, but the environment had such a home feel that I was comfortable enough to break out of my shell and make something I was proud of with a person who I deem as a legend. Craig is one of music’s greatest voices, and I’m honoured to be part of this album” THE TIME IS NOW TRACKLISTING:
Deluxe 13. Reload - with Chase & Status 14. Talk To Me 15. Talk To Me Pt. II - feat. Ella Mai US LIVE DATES:
Friday 12th January - Miami, The Ground Saturday 13th January - Chicago, Chop Shop Monday 15th January - New York, Bowery Ballroom Wednesday 17th January - Los Angeles, Roxy Theatre Thursday 18th January - Las Vegas, Tao Nightclub Friday 19th January - San Francisco, Slim’s Website: www.craigdavid.com Twitter: @CraigDavid Instagram: @CraigDavid Facebook: www.facebook.com/CraigDavid Escape The Fate have revealed the brand new track ‘Broken Heart’, which is available for fans to download as an instant grat when pre-ordering the new album I Am Human, out February 16th via Better Noise Records. This is the fourth track showcased from the album following the melodic, angst-driven anthem ‘Do You Love Me’, the title-track ‘I Am Human’ and the dark party-centric lead single ‘Empire’. ‘Broken Heart’ comes before their return to the UK at the end of next week, where they begin a run of headline shows in support of the album release. They will play shows in Manchester, Bristol, London, Nottingham and Glasgow with support from New Jersey post-hardcore band Palisades, before heading across the US with Eleven Seven label-mates Papa Roach and Nothing More. Throughout their career Escape The Fate have delivered a sound that is sonically diverse, piecing together metalcore, pop hooks and synth-infused ballads injected with 80’s sleaze, but with their sixth instalment, I Am Human, Escape the Fate are at their most raw, real, and relatable yet. It has been produced by GRAMMY Award-nominated super producer Howard Benson (My Chemical Romance, Adam Lambert), and sees an evolution of Escape The Fate’s sound that brings the band back to the excitement of their roots. The album will be released on February 16th, on Better Noise Records and is available for pre-order here - http://smarturl.it/ETFiamhuman UK TOUR DATES Jan 20th – Glasgow, The Garage Jan 21st – Manchester, Academy 2, Jan 22nd – Bristol, Thekla Feb 9th – London, KOKO Feb 10th – Nottingham, Rescue Rooms "The Shape", the new album of Italian rock-core act Deaf Autumn is out today via This Is Core! The band has already revealed the first single "A Thousand Broken Hearts", with an enthusiastic reaction of media and fan-base: "With our debut album "What Was To Be Known" we were just following our instinct showing some attitude and the will to do things for ourselves only, but now with "The Shape", we went truly beyond, digging deeper into us and minding on what we were finding. Through new single "A Thousand Broken Hearts" you will taste just a few things about it, but it's worth a ticket to ride our new journey. We also had to make some tough line-up changes that led us to constantly search for balance, which set us in front of further choices to make. From that point on, we built up a new will, a new desire, to make things in that way, as a new philosophy. Lyrics got more meanings; some are hidden, some more are well shown, even like a sociological end. We truly believe that there is much spirit in this kind of communication, but at the same time this is a mere tool that everyone can handle as they need it". Listen "The Shape" on Spotify Buy "The Shape" on iTunes Australian gothic / industrial hard rock outfit The Creptter Children has premiered their label debut in full. Asleep With Your Devil EP features five tracks, with one being a new version of their 2016 single "Watching You," and is out today on Imminence Records. "Asleep With Your Devil to me is just the beginning of oeuvre and artistic expression that will follow. This new EP offers fans a tantalising sample of the direction The Creptter Children’s musical journey will take them too in the future. After spending many long nights working very hard in the studio on this EP, I was quite pleased to hear the end result. As an artist I can be my own worse critic and will always pick out my flaws. However, I can say I was rather content with the final product and look forward to the next endeavour. My mind never sleeps and I ‘am putting together new song ideas as we speak.” - Iballa Chantelle (Vocalist) The Creptter Children are a gothic / industrial hard rock band currently based in Melbourne, Australia. They originated from Perth in 2006 by founding members Iballa Chantelle (vocals / guitars) and N8oR (guitars / synth). They released their debut album, entitled Possessed, back in 2010 before touring in the US during 2011. Shortly thereafter they took a hiatus before reappearing in 2016 and quickly catching the attention of American label Imminence Records. They announced their signing with the release of their “Watching You” music video on Halloween of that year. Renowned for their catchy hooks and dark fashion sense, which stem from the dark and twisted mind of Iballa Chantelle, the band brings to their fans (also known as “Freaks”) her message of creativity, open mindedness, and positive reflection towards spirituality and the supernatural. With influences from Behemoth, Marilyn Manson, and Rob Zombie while being endorsed by Ibanez Guitars and Vampress Fashion, The Creptter Children are ready to take 2018 by storm with a new EP and a label backing them. THE CREPTTER CHILDREN LINKS Website | Facebook | Twitter | Instagram IMMINENCE RECORDS LINKS Website | Facebook | Twitter | Instagram | YouTube | MerchNow Tonight Alive is celebrating the release of their album Underworld today. Full of unique melodies, heavy hitting rock sounds and the undeniable vocal magic of singer Jenna McDougall, this album marks a turning point for the band both sonically and personally. It is full of moments that pushed the band to express the best and worst parts of themselves and features guest vocals from Lynn Gunn (PVRIS) and Corey Taylor (Slipknot, Stone Sour.) Already heralded by press as some of the band's best work to date, Underworld is available today on Spotify, Apple Music and iTunes. Physical albums and merchandise bundles are available at http://smarturl.it/TAUWmerch. On the release, McDougall shares "Underworld is a record about meeting and making peace with your dark side. Writing it required a journey into the uncharted territory of the Shadow Self; all that has been neglected and abandoned. It's essence says that ultimately our deepest healing happens in the most painful periods of our life." The band's latest single, "Disappear" premiered last week as Annie Mac's Hottest Record on BBC Radio 1. The super-charged track joins previously released singles "Crack My Heart" and "Temple." All three tracks have been seeing incredible streaming success with adds to Spotify's Rock This, Femme Fatale, The Scene, Pop Punk's Not Dead and Crash Course Playlists in the US, coveted New Music Friday adds in Thailand, Mexico and Italy, an appearance on Google Play's Today's Top Alternative Hits chart, as well as spots on Apple Music's Best of the Week and A-List: Rock Playlists in the UK. Tonight Alive, the now 4 piece since departure of guitarist & writer Whakaio Taahi is composed of vocalist Jenna McDougall, rhythm guitarist Jake Hardy, bassist Cameron Adler and drummer Matt Best. After self-releasing the EP's All Shapes & Disguises and Consider This in 2010, Tonight Alive released What Are You So Scared Of? in 2011/2012. In 2013 the band released The Other Side. The band also contributed the song "The Edge" to The Amazing Spider-Man 2 Soundtrack before releasing their third full length album, Limitless in 2016. www.hopelessrecords.com http://tonightalive.com/ facebook.com/TonightAlive twitter.com/TonightAlive instagram.com/TonightAliveOfficial Norwegian pop singer Sigrid has been named 2018’s winner of the coveted BBC Music Sound Of, as chosen by a panel of more than 170 influential music experts including former winners and longlist nominees. The 21 year old, born in Ålesund, Norway, only started making music four years ago when her brother – who’s also a musician – told her he needed a new song for a gig just two weeks later. Since then she has had a rapid rise to acclaim. Her debut single 'Don't Kill My Vibe' premiered on Radio 1 in February 2017 when it was named ‘Hottest Record in the World’ and she performed her single Strangers live on BBC One’s ‘Sounds Like Friday Night’ in December. Her nervy, cutting-edge pop music is infused with natural humour and charisma and looks set to rule the charts in 2018. All of the artists on the 16-strong longlist for Sound Of 2018 were championed by BBC Radio, with plays across Radio 1, 1Xtra, Radio 2 and 6 Music. Sigrid said on winning, “It’s a lot to take in to have won something as prestigious as BBC Music Sound Of. I feel honoured as there are so many other artists I look up to who have won this before me, and honestly, I’m just really happy and proud of what my team and I have achieved together. I’m from a small town called Ålesund in Norway. I’m still 21 and it’s quite crazy to get this recognition. I’m very excited about the year ahead and sharing new music with everyone. I want to thank the panel for voting and the team involved in BBC Music Sound Of 2018.” The BBC Sound Of 2018 longlist boasted one of the youngest ever line-ups when the top 16 was published last year. The top five, a mix of international, British, unsigned and signed acts was revealed each morning by Annie Mac on Clara Amfo’s Radio 1 show. Two of the top acts came from Manchester with urban jazz artist IAMDDB and indie quartet Pale Waves coming third and fifth respectively. American R&B star Khalid came fourth, whilst singer-songwriter Rex Orange County was 2018’s runner up. Radio 1 DJ Annie Mac said:- “Sigrid is one of those really special artists making quality, exciting and feisty - yet fragile - pop songs that are an absolute pleasure to play on the radio. Sigrid is an incredibly talented performer and songwriter and so very deserving of the Sound Of 2018 crown. I’m really looking forward to watching her rise.” Chris Price, Head of Music for BBC Radio 1 & 1Xtra, said:- “I’m absolutely thrilled that Sigrid has been crowned BBC Music Sound Of 2018 winner, showing that taste-makers in the UK and internationally share the excitement that has lit up Radio 1 since ‘Don’t Kill My Vibe’ was made ‘Hottest Record in the World’ last February. Following Tunes of the Week from Annie Mac, MistaJam, Scott Mills and Greg James – not to mention a Piano Session for Huw Stephens last summer – Sigrid’s new single ‘Strangers’ sits on the Radio 1 ‘A’ list, her third playlist here. Sigrid is a captivating performer and I can’t wait to introduce BBC audiences to her incredible live show, starting today in the home of live music - the Radio 1 Live Lounge” James Stirling, Head of Content Commissioning, BBC Music said:- “Many congratulations to Sigrid and to all the artists on the BBC Music Sound Of 2018 list this year. The range of artists clearly demonstrates both the quality and breadth of music currently coming through. Half the artists on the long list of 16 have been supported by BBC Music Introducing - and helping these artists reach a wider audience is a key part of BBC Music’s mission” The list, compiled annually by BBC News, started in 2003 and crowned 50 Cent as its inaugural winner. Last year, R&B singer Ray BLK became the first unsigned artist to top the list. Previous winners have included synth-pop trio Years & Years, global superstars Adele and Sam Smith, LA pop band HAIM and Ellie Goulding. Profiles of all 16 artists are available on the Sound Of 2018 website. The full top five: 1. Sigrid 2. Rex Orange County 3. IAMDDB 4. Khalid 5. Pale Waves Also on the longlist (in alphabetical order): · Alma · Billie Eilish · Jade Bird · Lewis Capaldi · Nilüfer Yanya · Not3s · Sam Fender · Superorganism · Tom Walker · Yaeji · Yxng Bane You can follow the conversation on social media using the hashtag #SoundOf2018 BBC Music Sound Of 2018 website. The Semi-Final Allocation Draw, to determine which country will participate in which Semi-Final of the 2018 Eurovision Song Contest will take place in the City Hall of Lisbon on 29th January at 13:00 CET. During the ceremony, the Mayor of Kyiv, Vitali Klitschko, will hand over the Host City Insignia to Fernando Medina, Mayor of Lisbon. The Semi Final Allocation Draw and the Host City Insignia Exchange are key milestones in the preparations for the Eurovision Song Contest. The ceremony will be hosted by Sílvia Alberto and Filomena Cautela who form half of the presenting team for Eurovision 2018. You will be able to watch all the action live from Lisbon on YouTube! Semi Final Allocation Pots revealed! The 37 Semi-Finalists have been allocated into six pots, based on historical voting patterns as calculated by the contest's official televoting partner Digame. Drawing from different pots helps to reduce the chance of so-called neighbourly voting and increases suspense in the Semi-Finals. READ MORE Tickets for Eurovision 2018 Further tickets for the 2018 Eurovision Song Contest, including the Semi-Finals, will be on sale soon. Keep an eye on the ticket page of Eurovision.tv for more information. Tonight Alive is celebrating the release of the music video for their latest single "Disappear" today. The super-charged track features Lynn Gunn (PVRIS) and is the third single from their upcoming album Underworld. On the track and collaboration, singer Jenna McDougall shares "Disappear is a song about the escapist inside all of us. As you can expect from Tonight Alive, the lyrics discuss freedom, but this time with a flavour of anonymity and detachment. Disappear was written with the intention of sounding neither like Pvris or Tonight Alive, and aimed to capture the sonic imagery of a long straight highway out of your comfort zone." The video is currently streaming here: http://smarturl.it/disappearmusicvideo. Musically, the upcoming album gives fans unique melodies and heavy hitting rock sounds. Lyrically, it is the most personal work they have ever put forth. It is full of moments that pushed the band to explore every aspect of themselves both creatively and emotionally. Due out January 12th, 2018 via Hopeless Records, Underworld is available for pre-order at http://smarturl.it/TAUnderworld. "Disappear" premiered earlier today as Annie Mac's Hottest Record on BBC Radio 1 and joins previously released videos for "Crack My Heart" and "Temple," both of which have been seeing incredible streaming success with adds to Spotify's Rock This, The Scene, Pop Punk's Not Dead and Crash Course Playlists in the US, coveted New Music Friday adds in Thailand and Italy as well as spots on iTunes' Best of the Week and A-List: Rock Playlists in the UK. Tonight Alive will be returning to the United States for a Co-Headlining Tour with Silverstein later this month to perform these tracks live for the first time. With support from Broadside and Picturesque, The Get Free Tour will kick off in Cleveland, OH on January 19th and travel to cities all around the United States before wrapping up on March 1st in Pittsburgh, PA. Tickets are on sale now at http://tonightalive.com/. Upcoming Tonight Alive Tour Dates: 1/13 - South Gippsland - Unify 2018 1/19 - Cleveland, OH @ House of Blues * 1/20 - Cincinnati, OH @ Bogart's * 1/21- Indianapolis, IN @ Deluxe * 1/23 - St. Louis, MO @ Ready Room * 1/24 - Lawrence, KS @ Granada Theatre * 1/26 - Denver, CO @ Summit * 1/27 - Salt Lake City, UT @ The Depot * 1/28 - Boise, ID @ Knitting Factory * 1/30 - Sacramento, CA @ Ace of Spades * 1/31 - San Francisco, CA @ Slims * 2/1 - Anaheim, CA @ House of Blues * 2/2 - Los Angeles, CA @ The Regent * 2/3 - Las Vegas, NV @ Vinyl * 2/5 - Phoenix, AZ @ Marquee * 2/6 - Albuquerque, NM @ Sunshine Theatre * 2/8 - San Antonio, TX @ Alamo City Music Hall * 2/9 - Dallas, TX @ Gas Monkey * 2/10 - Houston, TX @ White Oak * 2/12 - Orlando, FL @ The Beacham * 2/13 - Ft. Lauderdale, FL @ Culture Room * 2/15 - Atlanta, GA @ Masquerade * 2/16 - Charlotte, NC @ The Underground * 2/17 - Richmond, VA @ Canal Club * 2/18 - Philadelphia, PA @ Union Transfer * 2/19 - Asbury Park, NJ @ House of Independents * 2/20 - Baltimore, MD @ Soundstage * 2/23 - Pontiac, MI @ Crofoot * 2/24 - Chicago, IL @ Concord * 2/26 - Buffalo, NY @ Town Ballroom * 2/27 - Boston, MA @ Paradise * 2/28 - New York, NY @ Irving Plaza * 3/1 - Pittsburgh, PA @ Mr. Smalls * 3/6 - Manchester, UK @ The Ritz ++ 3/8 - London, UK @ Koko ++ 3/10 - Glasgow, UK @ QMU Glasgow ++ 3/11 - Nottingham, UK @ Rock City ++ 3/12 - Leeds, UK @ Stylus @ Leeds University ++ 3/13 - Bristol, UK @ Motion ++ 3/15 - Cologne, Germany @ Luxor ++ 3/16 - Amsterdam, Netherlands @ Melkweg ++ 3/17 - Copenhagen, Denmark @ Pumpehuset Club ++ 3/18 - Berlin, Germany @ Cassiopela ++ * - Co-Headlining Tour with Silverstein ++ - UK Headline Tour with Support from ROAM and The Gospel Youth The band also recently announced a special run of U.S. acoustic in-stores and signings happening on the East Coast later this month. Fans who pre-order the album directly from the store will receive guaranteed entry to the acoustic set and signing. Limited space is available. The participating stores include F.Y.E. in Hanover, MA, Looney Tunes in West Babylon, NY, Vintage Vinyl in Fords, NJ and Sound Garden in Baltimore, MD. www.hopelessrecords.com http://tonightalive.com/ facebook.com/TonightAlive twitter.com/TonightAlive instagram.com/TonightAliveOfficial Ten time Grammy® winner and four time Emmy® winner Justin Timberlake is set to release his fourth studio album, Man Of The Woods on February 2nd via RCA Records. The album will be available for pre-order alongside the release of his brand new single and music video, “Filthy” on January 5th. “Filthy” was co-written and co-produced by Timberlake, Timbaland, and Danja with additional writing credits from James Fauntleroy and Larrance Dopson. Man Of The Woods marks Timberlake’s most ambitious album to date, both sonically and lyrically. Combining the sounds of traditional American rock with the modern influences of collaborators The Neptunes, Timbaland, Chris Stapleton, and Alicia Keys, this new material explores storytelling inspired by his son, his wife, and his personal journey from Memphis to where he is today. The colourful, futuristic music video for “Filthy” was directed by groundbreaking and multiple award-winning director Mark Romanek. The dance heavy video features Timberlake as a modern day inventor presenting his latest creation to the world. This is the second time Timberlake and Romanek have teamed up for a one-of-a-kind video. Following “Filthy” and leading into the February 2nd Man Of The Woods album launch, Timberlake will release three additional music videos, each with their own individual style and color from three different directors. The additional songs will be released weekly starting on January 18th leading up to the release of the full album. Presale begins Jan. 5. Two days after the release of the album, Timberlake will hit the stage and headline the Pepsi Super Bowl LII Halftime Show on Sunday, February 4th. See the Man Of The Woods Album Trailer Here www.JustinTimberlake.com |
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