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Kid Bookie Delivers Mind-Melting New Song, “AI (Save Yourself)”

30Nov

By Ambur MasenNo Comments

Features, Music

Kid Bookie Delivers Mind-Melting New Song, “AI (Save Yourself)”

If there's one set from SXSW 2023 that we are still thinking about, it's Kid Bookie's. No, we're not talking about either of the official Marshall-curated showcases that he was apart of. Instead, we had the opportunity to witness Kid Bookie play a daytime set on the patio of JNL Barbeque, a two-mile walk from downtown Austin... and trust us when we say that it was worth every sweaty step. Eight months later, we've been blessed yet again by Kid Bookie--except, this time, it's in the form of a new single, "AI (Save Yourself)," fresh off his upcoming album, Songs for the Living // Songs for the Dead. The artist also issued an action-packed new music video to commemorate the release. Keep reading if you want to know why we're so excited about all this... But first! Check out the mus...

Alter/Ego Returns with “Instance” by VARI

12Sep

By Ambur MasenNo Comments

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Alter/Ego Returns with “Instance” by VARI

Hex Cougar's Alter/Ego label returns in 2023 with a melodic-yet-glitchy new single by VARI: "Instance". This song is the first release coming from the label since its 2nd compilation album, which came out in April 2022. In short, there is so much movement in this one song that it's almost like embarking on a whole journey through outer space, all contained within three minutes. Do be sure to check it out. Listen to "Instance" by VARI on Spotify "Instance" feels like a cousin of the huge music that's been coming from REMNANT.exe, a fellow Alter/Ego artist-- but that statement is easily an oversimplification; VARI definitely stands on his own, with his unique take on cinematic electronic music. That first drop at around the 50-second mark is especially delicious, as it...

AlienBlaze Enters her Villain Era with “Enemies With Benefits”

26Aug

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AlienBlaze Enters her Villain Era with “Enemies With Benefits”

UK-based singer-songwriter AlienBlaze is back with a catchy new genre-defiant song, "Enemies With Benefits," out now via Sumerian Records. This release marks the artist's third with the label since her 2022 signing. It follows her inaugural single, "Not Yours Never Was," and her recent collaboration with OmenXIII, "Lovesick". Produced by The Nocturns, and loosely inspired by Elton John's “Goodbye Yellow Brick Road," AlienBlaze denotes this song as one of her favorite releases to date. We definitely can see why. Make sure to take a few minutes and check this one out. Watch the music video for "Enemies With Benefits" by AlienBlaze on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lvl9WWuPkMg With lyrics like "I want to stamp all over your ego with my platform heel..." and "I’ll b...

From Ashes To New Bring the Apocalypse with ‘Blackout’

28Jul

By CJNo Comments

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From Ashes To New Bring the Apocalypse with ‘Blackout’

Today, Pennsylvania-based rap metal band, From Ashes To New, released a new concept album: Blackout. Musically, this new album sees the band continuing to refine the hybrid sound that sets them apart, while also building on the concepts found in their 2016 debut, Day One. If you’re someone who is looking for more of the band’s expert splicing of hard rock, metal, hip-hop, electronic and alternative music… you definitely need to give Blackout a few spins. On the other hand, if you're new to the band, but love fresh-sounding music that can't be put into a neat little genre box... you also need to check this album out. After all, the album already has a Top 10-charting single (“Hate Me Too”), with another (“Nightmare”) well on its way. Find the new album on Spotify, ...

Hunter Hayes Takes The Next Step in His Musical Evolution With “Sober”

18Jan

By SimonNo Comments

Features, Music

Hunter Hayes Takes The Next Step in His Musical Evolution With “Sober”

Hunter Hayes is a true artist. He continues to push boundaries and is never content to rest on his laurels. The Grammy-nominated multi-instrumentalist and platinum-selling artist has released "Sober". The song is included on his upcoming album Red Sky which is set to drop this spring. Photo Credit: Andrew Zaeh Hayes had this to say about the upbeat pop song. "'Sober' speaks to confidence and self-worth because I want to be loved as I am, without pretending to be anything else. It's not about drinking really, it's about many different forms of ‘intoxication’”. "Sober" is a track that showcases the depth of his songwriting. That, and the emotional connection that he makes with his listeners. "I’m not looking for a lover, I’m just asking for a friend," says Hayes on the track. He col...