August 2020

Having already made his name and earned a loyal following with his unmatched gritty bassline sound, Zero continues to expand his horizons, weaving together the dusky yet invigorating ‘1 More’, featuring the very talented EJ Kitto. The track is based around a 4/4-leaning structure, unlike his previous releases, and the lyrics were written from a raver’s point of view; perfectly encapsulating the feeling of losing yourself amid the haze of tunes, smoke and lasers at the end of the night, before being thrown back into the pumping crowd for one more song. 

‘1 More’ has already been supported by Annie Nightingale on her Annie Nightingale Presents… Radio 1 show, and with further early support landing from Holy Goof, TS7, Skepsis, Notion, Dr. Fresch, Gentlemen’s Club’s and of course Zinc himself – this latest cut is another step in Zero’s unstoppable march towards world domination. 

Over the last few years, Zero has made his UK Bass stamp on the national and international bass scene, with his music championed by the likes of Chris Lorenzo, Holy Goof, Dr. Fresch, My Nu Leng, Jamie Duggan, Anna Lunoe, Turno, and JOYRYDE.

Release highlights include ‘Enter The Dragon’ which has clocked up over five million streams across all major platforms worldwide; ‘Pay For Thrills’ which hit new international heights for support and playlisting, and his EP ‘Scenes’ which reached #1 on Beatport and Juno charts within twelve hours of release.

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ZERO – 1 MORE FEAT. EJ KITTO

01. 1 MORE FEAT. EJ KITTO

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“We can’t wait to introduce the new era of Seaway. Big Vibe is the record we have been working towards our entire careers,” the band shares. “For this record we threw away usual conventions of the scene and genre and just made the record we always wanted to make. As usual for Seaway, it is a dynamic collection of sound and inspiration that bleeds through from track to track. Big Vibe is a feeling that doesn’t let up throughout the entire record, and we hope you feel it in your entire body.” They continue: “As the title track of our new record, we believe ‘Big Vibe’ is the most encompassing track on the album, as well as most representative of where Seaway is at this point in our career. Inspired by 80’s Power Pop, lyrically this song continues what Seaway has been known for, while musically pushing us to new dimensions. It’s got a windows down, volume up feel that is omnipresent throughout the whole record.” About Seaway: Since forming in 2011, the Canadian band has released three full-length studio albums – 2013’s Hoser, 2015’s Colour Blind and 2017’s Vacation – and firmly established itself within the pop-punk genre. Until now. Because with the release of fourth album, Big Vibe (produced by Anton DeLost), the Toronto band are shaking things up significantly. And while the band isn’t closing the door to its past, this is a very deliberate step away from it. “This record is a big stepping stone for us,” admits vocalist Ryan Locke. “I think we’ve slowly carved our place in the scene and now we’re just trying to take the next big step, to wherever that may be.” “It’s probably a cliché to say this,” adds guitarist Andrew Eichinger, “but I think this is the record we’ve always wanted to make. Because before, we always had in the back of our minds a thought about what people wanted to hear. This time, we just thought we’d write a bunch of songs and see how they came out. Honestly, we just did whatever the hell we wanted.” The result is a bold fourth album that redefines who and what the band – completed by bassist Adam Shoji and drummer Ken Taylor – really is. Yet as much as it’s a departure from the sounds and scene they’ve been a part of and made their own in that time, it’s also more of a next step than a complete reinvention. As such, Big Vibe is an album that very much lives up to its name. While it’s as much of a summer record as Seaway has ever made, it unashamedly wears its older, more diverse influences on its sleeves. Those things have always been there, but they are definitely more salient than ever before, whether that’s the hyperactive, uplifting bombast of opener Brain In A Jar or the 80s-tinged feel-good sing-along chorus of the title track that follows it. That’s not to say all of these songs teem with positivity – despite its upbeat tune, Still Blue teems with a pessimistic resignation, Pathetic the musical incarnation of self-recrimination and self-loathing, and final track Sick Puppy is quite possibly the most depressing and miserable song the band has ever written. All of them are accomplished, earnest, heartfelt rock songs driven by sincere emotion and passion, but for both Locke and Eichinger, it’s Mrs. David – and it’s noticeable Tom Petty influence – in particular that not only sums up Big Vibe but also the band’s overall shift in musical direction and the future of the band. While much of that was down to this being one of the most relaxed recording processes the band has experienced, that song in particular really only came about because of the coronavirus pandemic. “We were pretty much done in the studio,” says Eichinger, “and then COVID-19 hit, so we kept writing and did a couple more songs, one of which was Mrs. David. And it’s one of the best songs we’ve ever written. We just did it and it felt perfect. And without that song I think the record would be completely different. It brings the whole thing together.” That cohesion was the ultimate aim for the band with Big Vibe. In the modern day and age of short attention spans, where the focus tends to be on individual tracks, Seaway wanted to make an actual album in the way that used to be standard but which has become something of a lost art in recent years. “We wanted to put out a record that – like the ones we loved listening to growing up – had the feel of an entire body of work,” explains Eichinger. “We wanted to make something that you’d want to sit down and listen to as a whole.” “That was the only pressure we felt on this record,” adds Locke. “Just for us to make something special while also opening up our sound. We’re trying to break that mold, and I think the record really reflects that. I just hope that we keep moving forward as artists, keep growing and are able to take it to the next level.”

BIG VIBE TRACK LISTING:  01. Brain In a Jar 02. Big Vibe 03. Mrs. David 04. Still Blue 05. Wild Things 06. Pathetic 07. Sweet Sugar 08. Peach 09. If You Let Me 10. Wicked 11. Sick Puppy

US metalcore giants Like Moths To Flames have announced their fifth album No Eternity In Gold will be released on Friday October 30 through UNFD. It marks the band’s first full-length on their new label home after signing to UNFD in September 2019 and the following release of their EP Where The Light Refuses To Go.

Produced, mixed and mastered by Carson Slovak and Grant McFarland (August Burns Red, Rivers Of Nihil), No Eternity In Gold is a record that showcases Like Moths To Flames like never before. Displaying their trademark foundations of incisive technical dexterity and uncompromising heaviness – all underpinned with earworm-like melodies – LMTF’s new album is the result of challenged perspectives, fully-realised ideals and lessons learned.

Fans can get a taste of what’s to come with the release of new single and music video ‘Habitual Decline‘ today.

Of the track, frontman Chris Roetter explains it “encapsulates a lot of what I’ve been trying to convey in my lyrics since the band started. Sometimes you give your all and you feel like you’ve got nothing left. That echoes through a lot of what I try to do and accomplish, even outside of the band. This is kind of a ‘shedding skin’ feeling for me. Moving on and just accepting that I’m whereI’m at and dealing with it.”

Each track on the forthcoming album carries a specific weight and personal connection to the frontman, making this Like Moths To Flames’ most personal and creative record to date. Chris explains:

“The 11 tracks focus on overcoming 11 separate issues that I’m dealing with when I wake up every day,” he explains. “Most prevalently, it’s about struggling with yourself and your own feelings about your ultimate worth. These songs probably showcase more of my own mind than our previous work.

“I live my life like an open book, and we in the band are all very spiritual people who are in touch with their emotions. I feel that is something that society neglects; we are taught to bury and suppress negative feelings, when we believe that by embracing those emotions, you learn a huge amount about yourself.

With 63 million streams and a decade of global touring to their name, Like Moths ToFlames have long been metalcore scene stalwarts; now, they’re making their bid to lead its charge. Like Moths To Flames is Chris Roetter (vocals), Jeremy Smith (guitar), Zach Pishney (guitar) and Aaron Evans (bass).

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Today alternative rap duo Craterface share ‘BIG WHEELIN’’, the first single to be lifted from their forthcoming mixtape BURN AFTER LISTENING, out this October. Listen HERE.

Best served loud, on ‘BIG WHEELIN’’ rapper baby bruh and producer/vocalist Taki Local channel the kicks of driving aimlessly, unsupervised for the first time, with the rush of freedom that comes from owning your first car. Inspired by Ramirez’s ‘Gold Thangs and Pinky Rings’, they share: “We wanted to make something to put on in the whip while riding around in the sun.”

Patiently honing their craft in bedrooms and basements since 2016, Craterface emerged late last year with their debut release Don’t Be Confused, named packet album on Sydney’s FBi Radio. The duo have steadily kept audiences guessing since, following up Don’t Be Confused’s lead single ‘LEXAPRO’ with a string of releases: ‘-12°’ with fellow Novacastrians FRITZ and Aquinas, ‘Bankroll’ and their collaboration with teddie on ‘Call Me’, following their tour with Shady Nasty in February.

Where their collaborative approach is forged in trust and a mutual understanding built over a decade long friendship, Craterface’s sound pivots from the method-madness of JPEGMAFIA, tenderness of Deb Never and Matt Champion, to the avant-pop mania of SOPHIE, with all music mixed and mastered in house.

With an M.O. to blow up while keeping things DIY, baby bruh and Taki Local carefully curate each element of their craft at home, comfortably keeping their own feet on the gas. Now with the upcoming release of their confessional tape BURN AFTER LISTENING, Craterface explore spiritually, heartbreak, cyclical growth and finding self love, while wearing Newcastle on their sleeve.

‘BIG WHEELIN’’ by Craterface is out now, buy/stream it here.

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Delving into deep-seated themes of self loathing, desolation, self-medication, the loss of loved ones and hopeful redemption, 12th House Rock is, as the title suggests, a rock-focused LP themed on transition– exploring the vast abyss of darkness just before the sun cracks upon the horizon. “A lot of the record was made in the late hours and early morning,” recalls Duarte . ”Those quiet moments alone when utter silence and my self-medication made it impossible to escape from my own thoughts. It was also from a specific time when I didn’t take care of myself and made bad decisions in all aspects of my life. These songs were a way out, temporarily anyway.”

Narrow Head formed in 2013 but became fully realised as a band in Houston with the release of their 2016 debut LP Satisfaction and the lineup of Duarte , guitarist William Menjivar and drummer Carson Wilcox . Playing in the Texas scene instilled a can-do attitude, an ability to explore several different ideas along with a strong set of DIY ethics, qualities that still form the basis of the band to this day. “Book your own shows, book your own tours,” details Duarte about the foundation of his musical viewpoint. ”I think that having other musical projects provided a scene for us to play too. Nobody else was looking at us, so we had to make our own scene.”

12th House Rock was self-produced and born of close to a hundred takes with no click track, vocal correction, drum samples or quantising, resulting in thirteen testaments to pulverising pop, clocking in just above 50 minutes. Initially only Duarte, Menjivar and Wilcox in 2018, the trio of old friends entered the studio with a batch of songs intending to write bass parts on the fly. “I’ve known Jacob and Carson since childhood and they are the most talented musicians– total prodigies,” states Menjivar. The three looked to build an LP that reflected current tastes as well as “music [they] looked up to as kids,” according to Menjivar, adding their own twist on the entirety of it.

Though the primary trio was present throughout the entire cycle, fate intervened on bass as the undeniable chemistry between the band and then strictly producer Ryan Chavez led to his inclusion in Narrow Head . The newly minted four piece would handle the bulk of the remainder of the LP, bringing in Erica Miller (Big Bite, Casual Hex) , vocalist/lyricist on “Delano Door,” and mastering guru Sarah Register (Big Thief, U.S. Girls, Protomartyr) to put the final touches on the record. Guitarist Kora Puckett (Bugg, ex-Sheer Mag) , who previously logged hours as a live member in the tours preceding the LP, would join Narrow Head as a full-fledged member following the album’s completion.

Despite whatever comparisons that can be made to guitar tone, mood, songwriting, timbre or virtually anything else, Narrow Head are quick to credit their native Houston, TX as the primary source for it all. “Houston is the greatest city on earth,” says Duarte emphatically. “People who know, know. In Houston, you have to give people a reason to pay attention to you.” With 12th House Rock , not only will Narrow Head have Houston’s attention, but the entire rock world as well, giving us one of 2020’s most impressive releases.

NARROW HEAD – 12TH HOUSE ROCK – OUT FRIDAY AUGUST 28 12th House Rock Track Listing: 01 – Yer’ Song 02 – Ponderosa Sun Club 03 – Stuttering Stanley 04 – 12th House 05 – Hard To Swallow 06 – Crankcase 07 – Nodding Off 08 – Night Tryst 09 – Emmadazey 10 – Wastrel 11 – Delano Door 12 – Bulma 13 – Evangeline Dream

Love for Papaya Tree 
“Sydney’s own genre melting pot, Papaya Tree…have been feeding Australia a fine diet of bangers like ‘Bamboo Schooner’, ‘Radar’ and ‘Youth’ since 2017, and selling out shows in Sydney, Melbourne, and Perth.” – Tone Deaf 

“Papaya Tree are a fresh offering in Sydney’s music scene.” – Lunchbox TV

“A melting pot of pop, jazz, indie, funk, reggae and soul it’s safe to say there is a lot going on in this band. Yet, somehow, Papaya Tree lasso, wrangle and ride this beast of influences into their own sound that just works.” – Laundry Echo

“Eclectic Sydney outfit Papaya Tree doesn’t let up for a second.” – The Music 

“Papaya tree is a funky slice of indie rock’n’roll that ebbs and flows across a spectrum of genres, with a surprise heavy breakdown thrown in for good measure.” – Pilerats

Papaya Tree straddle the line with members between New South Wales and Victoria, just as they’re planted between genres and styles. This six-piece outfit are always refining their sound and influenced by their history as Jazz students, indie contemporary producers and morticians. After releasing “Out In The Wash” followed by a dashing bass driven Remix earlier this year, Papaya Tree are walking down the music isle with new tune “Flowergirl” – out now!

Recorded at Parliament Studios, the song was mixed by Phan Sjarif and is another tale of unrequited love as Lee explains,“‘Flowergirl’ is a true story written about Joe (Bass Player), his time working in a Newtown Bar and the crush that never came to be. One day during a never-ending shift, a girl came to change the bistro flowers. Before Joe could ask her name she’d left, only knowing her as ‘Flowergirl’. Whilst being a love song, it is also an escapist anthem about the mundane aspects of life, menial jobs and hope for a future.”

‘”Flowergirl’ provides a distraction from all these and a reminder to live in the moment. Sonically, ‘Flowergirl’ takes inspiration from 90s Britpop, channeling energy from Oasis and The Verve as well as mixing orchestral power with floating guitar tones evocative of The Smiths and Rolling Blackouts Coastal Fever.” – PAPAYA TREE

Keeping in line to the collage theme of their previous single artwork, the band took old wedding photos from their parents! “We went for a real 80s inspired, almost ‘Take on me” (a-ha-) esque style. Not only was the time period fitting, but the story of that video clip also related to what the song was about!”

The band (consisting of Lee McDermott, Jack Johnston, Zac Olsen, Alistair Hayes, Jordan Tulinsky, and Joe Plunkett) have built an audience around eclectic and unpredictable live performances including sold-out shows in Sydney (Waywards, World Bar Lansdowne Hotel), Melbourne (The Gasometer), and Perth (The Fremantle School of Arts).

Gaining praise from The Music, Music Feeds, Scenestr, The Loop and Tonedeaf alongside spot rotation on Triple J, Fbi and other tastemaker community radio stations across Australia, the band is expanding their ever-growing fanbase with a huge run of releases and shows into 2021.

Today, Melbourne rock / metal band True Believer drop a video for their new single
From Lucifer With Love.

Watch the video HERE

From Lucifer With Love follows up from the band’s 2019 single Servant as the second part of a double A-side release. Recorded by Jaime Gomez Arellano (Ghost, Orange Goblin, Paradise Lost, Grave Pleasures) at Orgone Studios in the UK , the song is a conceptual ending to the “Operatus Satanica” chronicles and is accompanied by one of the best animated music videos for an Australian heavy band you’ll see, produced by Slow Cheetah Studio in the Ukraine.

As 2020 enters its second half, so does this chapter close with From Lucifer With Love, without doubt the bands strongest song to date,  – a melodic and harmonious guitar & vocal driven call and response direct from the Dark Lord.

Listen to From Lucifer With Love HERE

TRUE BELIEVER – FROM LUCIFER WITH LOVE OUT NOW.

ABOUT TRUE BELIEVER  True Believer was born from the fire of brothers Gabriel (Lead Vocals & Guitar) and Luke (Guitar & Vocals), supplemented by long time comrades Lach (Drums) & Duane (Bass). In 2018, a collection of love letters to the “One of Cloven Hoof” saw the introduction of True Believer through their debut EP My Satan and follow up single Tome of the Lord.  A busy 12 months ensued with a UK tour & appearance at revered metal festival Bloodstock Open Air and an Australian tour on the back of the release of the bands 2019 single Servant. A remix of From Lucifer With Love is being worked on by Australian Theramin & Synth specialist Miles Brown (“The Gateway” Out Now via Death Waltz  / IT Records), which will be released later this year.

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lt-rapper Cold Hart, together with emo rap pioneer Lil Peep, have dropped a previously unreleased track, “Me and You”.  The duet is from Peep’s career-launching first mixtape – the fabled  Crybaby sessions.

“Me and You” finds Cold Hart and Peep in classic form, raw heartfelt lyrics, with an infectious melody,  over a bold Charlie Shuffler beat: “Took the long way home, bumping all our songs,” Cold Hart sings — a fitting tribute to his friendship with Peep, an almost clairvoyant musical eulogy.

WATCH THE MUSIC VIDEO FOR “ME AND YOU” NOW

ABOUT COLD HART As a co-founder of the seminal emo rap collective GothBoiClique (Wicca Phase Springs Eternal, Lil Peep, Horse Head, Døves, JPDreamthug, Lil Tracy, Mackned, YAWNS, and fish narc), Cold Hart has consistently been on the cutting edge of alternative hip-hop and rock since 2013 as a vocalist, songwriter, and producer. Since then Cold Hart has released a number of singles and definitive vocal mixtapes such as 2016’s OC Season 1 & 2, 2017’s Downer before exploring new sonic territory on his full-length debut studio album Good Morning Cruel World in 2019. By pairing components of rap with seemingly unrelated genres like emo, gothic rock, and even country, Cold Hart has become an innovator of genre-defying music. Earlier this year, Cold Hart announced his signing with Epitaph Records, a label which shares GBC’s DIY ethos and punk edge, with the release of “Tammy & The T-Rex.”