“Those yearning for a taste of what’s brewing across the pond are in luck: the British indie rockers of The Brute Chorus are partnering with CMJ to premier their new single ‘My Testament.’ It’s a song that showcases the band’s blend of rock and blues with ample amounts of fuzzy guitar and bass for good measure. ” Read more of what CMJ has to say, and, of course, grab your free download HERE!
Also, American audiences will get the chance to see the UK group live for the first time ever on March 6th when they make their debut at Pianos in New York City!
The haunting songstress is back with a followup to her Future Islands cover, which debuted on Brooklyn Vegan and her first single “Can’t Leave You,” (which you can watch HERE). For a new artist, Doe Paoro is attracting praise from music critics and fans alike. Her latest much-anticipated single can now be heard exclusively on RCRD LBL. Check it out today!
The name may sound familiar, as it bears reference to the first computer virus which was created around 1982. However, in this case, it’s the moniker that award winning composer Filip Mitrovic has taken for his latest project.
Mitrovic is already well known in the film world – he has scored for films such as Resident Evil: Afterlife, The Echo, and Sleep Dealer, as well as MSNBC’S The Lockup and The Squeeze, and HBO’s True Blood.
His latest innovative project is an album based entirely on live recordings and using no samples whatsoever. It’s influenced by Mitrovic’s classical training, as well as popular artists ranging from Tom Waits to Bjork to Miles Davis. It aslo features Chicago-based Jazz vocalist Rose Colella, whose smothe vocals lend well to the complex musical backdrop created by Mitrovic.
Put simply, it’s a project that needs to be heard. Check out this piece in The Deli or visit his Facebook page and listen for yourself.
The first is experimental pop / electronic artist Torgny, originally from Oslo. His latest EP accompanies the film triology directed by award-winner Emil Trier that debuted at the Cannes film festival. Each film documents the youth culture of three different groups in modern Scandinavia.
“It is a truly unique proposition for a director and artist to present a video trilogy of such conceptual and original vigor… this really is as good as it gets for electronic pop music.” Entertainment-focus.com
“One of these incredible Scandinavian electronic pop producers/songwriters who seems to effortlessly create absorbing soundscapes that are chilling sparse, melancholy and beautiful at the same time. His forthcoming EP is a celebration of a trio of films directed by Emil Trier … The music is as you’d expect from the Scadinavian Electro-pop genre. Big brooding synths, lucid melodies, and a harmonious feel that is happy either in the background or grabbing your attention entirely. ” -Earmilk.com
You can view all of the absolutely breathtaking videos HERE.
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Next up are Norway natives Team Me. They’ve been generating loads of buzz fresh off of their recent Norwegian Grammy win for Best Pop Group. Singles from their upcoming album “To The Treetops” are already winning over dedicated fans everywhere.
“The Canadian group have set the standard for widescreen, euphoric songs, but Show Me is no pale imitation of the group’s influences. It’s …. the first taste of their debut album To the Treetops!, which arrives on March 5th and is going to be something remarkable if its first cut, driven by massive drums and wonderful, soaring vocals, is anything to go by. It’s an orchestral pop song that masks dark lyrical content, and the two opposites complement each other perfectly. Add to all this a life-affirming chorus and an absolute ton of exuberance, and the result is an infectious, sweeping track that works on any number of different levels.” – Thebluewalrus.com
“Drawing parallels to luminaries like Pete Yorn or Ben Kweller, Spire bridges the gap between indie-rock and pop sensibilities with a universally accessible sound. Possessing a voice that resonates with perfect clarity, Spire relates personal musings and timeless reflection that succeeds in releasing enough disclosure to keep you hanging on every word but never so much that you’re left cringing at the details…Worth the price of admission for the first track alone- an upbeat, guitar driven rocker that might be what Ryan Adams sounds like on prozac- this is the perfect introduction to a songwriter that just might be a household name this time next year.” – The Byke Rack
Be ahead of the curve & listen to Spire before he’s a household name!
