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TARYN Shares New Single "Brand New"
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TARYN Shares New Single “Brand New”

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Today, Atlanta-based singer-songwriter TARYN shares her new single, “Brand New.” Opening with echoing finger clicks, TARYN begins the song with a simple chant that continues over the course of the track: “Wash my mouth of all the little things / Clean it out and begin again / Brand new ooh / And begin again brand new.” Even as the interlocking drums, bass and guitar kick in, her ethereal vocals remain the song’s driving force, building throughout with lush, layered harmonies.

TARYN wrote “Brand New” while driving on the freeway and worked with producer Joey Burcham to turn it into a fully-formed track. “There was a simple message I wanted to convey lyrically and the instrumental did the rest,” TARYN explains of her approach. “I’ve carried my past around and let regrets fuel decisions without justification. ‘Brand New’ let me realize our past is not something we have to correct, but it helps us understand our growth. We’re here to learn, experience, and explore. It’s a gift to be vulnerable, to feel comfortable expressing experiences in sonically harmonious ways”

Influenced by old soul and modern pop, TARYN seamlessly blends warm vocals with tasteful, cutting edge production. Lyrically, she searches for the connections that make each and every one of us human, exploring these areas with curiosity and understanding.

Originally hailing from Ohio, TARYN’s childhood was soundtracked by artists spanning all genres and decades. Her parents filled the house with the sounds of artistic greats like Norah Jones, James Taylor, Joni Mitchell, Van Morrison, and Cat Stevens. From a young age, TARYN was encouraged to explore her creativity and fell in love with guitar, her first instrument, when she was just six years old. After years of honing her sound and songwriting, the now 23-year-old Atlanta-based artist is coming into her own as an impressive left-of-center singer and songwriter.

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Madi Diaz Reveals New Single/Video “Resentment”
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Madi Diaz Reveals New Single/Video “Resentment”

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Madi Diaz
Reveals New Single/Video
“Resentment”

New Album
History Of A Feeling
Out August 27th via ANTI-

 

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“Madi Diaz has a voice that erupts like a geyser.’” – NYLON

“A slow burning, passionate ballad…It certainly has a lot of heart to it.” – The Needle Drop

“[‘Woman In My Heart’ is] a saccharine blend of guitars and building percussion, with Diaz’s vocals resonating through it all.” – Paste

Nashville-based songwriter Madi Diaz reveals the final pre-release single/video, “Resentment,” from her forthcoming album, History Of A Feeling, out August 27th via ANTI-.

Diaz has released a string of powerful singles, and today’s “Resentment” is resonant and heartbreakingly honest. The song, written by Diaz, Wrabel, and Jamie Floyd, originally appeared on Kesha’s last album and featured Sturgill Simpson and Brian Wilson. In Diaz’s version of the song, the rawness of the emotional reaction she is singing about matches the recording – stripped back to only vocals and guitar: “I don’t hate you babe it’s worse than that // Cause you hurt me and I’m more than sad // I’ve been building up this thing for months // Resentment.” The accompanying video directed by $ECK  at the Four Lane Auto Salvage in Nashville picks up where the video for “New Person, Old Place” left off. Diaz wanders around the junkyard, letting her emotions out on the surrounding wreckage.

“It felt completely and strangely cathartic  walking around ruin and wreckage in the salvage yard making the ‘Resentment’ video,” says Diaz. “It was somehow representative of all the feelings I’ve let sit and rot and rust, probably becoming more hazardous with time and neglect. It was almost a kind of joyful act smashing up cars like maybe I was crushing and compounding my own resentments. Basically it’s cheap therapy and I highly recommend it. I loved making this video and I think Seck has such a beautiful eye…somehow he made poetry out of something pretty brutal.”

Watch Madi Diaz’s Video for “Resentment”

History Of A Feeling undeniably marks Diaz’s status as a first-rate songwriter, a craft she’s spent years refining. Across the album, she cycles through the full spectrum of emotions of coming to terms with the dissolution of a meaningful relationship. She plays the line between the personal and the general with dexterity: in Diaz’s hands, quiet moments of self-pity are transformed into grand meditations on heartbreak, and unwieldy knots of big existential feelings are smoothed out with a sense of clear-eyed precision.

The seedlings of History Of A Feeling first sprouted three years ago, before beginning collaborations with co-producer Andrew Sarlo (Big Thief, Bon Iver). Pulling from a range of folk, country and pop leanings, as much influenced by Patty Griffin and Lori McKenna as PJ Harvey and Kathleen Hanna, History Of A Feeling is comprised of the most direct and introspective songs Diaz has ever written. Throughout, she seamlessly weaves a profound sense of intimacy and camaraderie as her lyrics are relatable to anyone who has experienced heartbreak and great change in some manner. These universals are shaded by the fact that the relationship breakdown Diaz is chronicling coincided with her former partner transitioning, a complex reckoning Diaz approaches with empathy, candour, and care.

Watch Madi Diaz’s Video for “Woman In My Heart”

Watch Madi Diaz’s “Nervous” Video

Watch the “Man In Me” Video
MADI DIAZ – HISTORY OF A FEELING – OUT AUGUST 27

History Of A Feeling Tracklist

1. Rage
2. Man In Me
3. Crying In Public
4. Resentment
5. Think Of Me
6. Woman In My Heart
7. Nervous
8. Forever
9. History Of A Feeling
10. New Person Old Place
11. Do It Now
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DOOMS CHILDREN (WADE MACNEIL OF ALEXISONFIRE) EMBARKS ON NEW MUSICAL DIRECTION WITH DEEPLY PERSONAL SELF-TITLED ALBUM OUT OCTOBER 20
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DOOMS CHILDREN (WADE MACNEIL OF ALEXISONFIRE) EMBARKS ON NEW MUSICAL DIRECTION WITH DEEPLY PERSONAL SELF-TITLED ALBUM OUT OCTOBER 20

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Poignant New Single/Video “Psyche Hospital Blues” Is Out Now

Dooms Children – the psych-rock project from Wade MacNeil (Alexisonfire, Gallows) – premieres a new single and video today from the forthcoming, self-titled album out October 20, 2021 on Dine Alone Records / Cooking Vinyl Australia. The rocking and poignant song, “Psyche Hospital Blues”, was written about MacNeil’s personal experiences during rehab in 2020.

The video for “Psyche Hospital Blues” is directed by Mitch Barns (Barnburner Films) and presents a tongue-in-cheek yet poignant interpretation of MacNeil navigating his experiences.

“This is the most personal music I have ever released,” MacNeil acknowledges. “I tried to be honest (brutally at times) and not hide meaning or intent behind flowery language. It’s a record about my life falling apart and then trying to pick up the pieces. This album was half written while I was messed up pre-rehab, the other half while I was in rehab. This is a record about all the people I’ve met along the way. This is a record about hope. This is me at my most vulnerable.”

Dooms Children is arguably the purest distillation of MacNeil’s artistry and identity to date, and frames a rather tumultuous and ultimately transcendent few years of his life. The record digs into entirely new musical and emotional territory for MacNeil which, considering his resume, is saying a lot. You might call it rock, blues, or psychedelic. You could compare it to the Grateful Dead, the Allmans, even Skynyrd or QOTSA at times. But that falls short. More aptly, Dooms Children sounds like twisting the throttle towards a hazy sunset on a bare highway.

The video for first single, “Flower Moon”, features Team Canada global pro street skateboarder Annie Guglia navigating the unusually quiet and empty streets of Montreal during the pandemic lockdown. Watch it here.

Central to the aural experience is its live-off-the-floor recording and organic production style. The effort was co-produced with the inimitable Daniel Romano, a prolific and acclaimed artist in his own right, with talented multi-instrumentalist Ian Romano, and Montreal guitarist Patrick Bennett rounding out the record’s musical contributors.

DOOMS CHILDREN – SELF-TITLED

Out October 20 via Dine Alone / Cooking Vinyl Australia

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01. Trip With Me
02. Flower Moon
03. Psyche Hospital Blues
04. Skeleton Beach
05. Morningstar
06. Lotus Eater
07. Heavy Year
08. Chinatown Glow
09. Spring Equinox
10. Friend Of The Devil
11. Stardust Lullaby

ABOUT WADE MACNEIL

Since co-founding pioneering post-hardcore outfit Alexisonfire in the early 2000s, MacNeil has released four hugely successful studio albums, all Music Canada Platinum-certified: Alexisonfire (2002), Watch Out (2004), Crisis (2006), and Old Crows / Young Cardinals (2009). Crisis debuted at #1 on the Top 200 Soundscan (Canada), and Old Crows / Young Cardinals debuted at #2, and charted at #9 on the US Billboard Independent Album chart. Watch Out helped garner a New Group of the Year JUNO (2004). The band has topped charts and graced notable music magazine covers internationally.

The Canadian singer, guitarist, songwriter, and composer has also lent his talents to numerous influential and impactful projects. He founded gritty punk outfit Black Lungs, fronts U.K. hardcore heroes Gallows, put fingerprints on recordings by the likes of Anti-Flag, Cancer Bats, and Bedouin Soundclash, and scored a handful of successful feature films and video games. In 2017, Wade composed music for Jay Baruchel’s comedy Goon: Last of the Enforcers, and also scored Baruchel’s 2020 horror film Random Acts Of Violence.
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Fender Launches Artist Playbook to Crack Post-Pandemic New Music Biz
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Fender Launches Artist Playbook to Crack Post-Pandemic New Music Biz

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Aspiring artists in 2021 are facing uncharted waters. While music marketing used to be a straightforward relationship between artists and record labels, the pandemic gave power back to musicians through the rise of TikTok, live streaming, and cryptocurrency – all of which has shifted the landscape indefinitely.

Fender and professional musician, artist, best selling author, and host of the New Music Business podcast, Ari Herstand have teamed up to help up-and-coming artists navigate this changing landscape. When a hit song and viral fame are more within reach than any other time in the history of music, I’d like for you and your readers to be one of the first to learn how to take advantage of these shifts.

Launching today, the Fender Artist Playbook provides a step-by-step guide for emerging artists to navigate the new frontier of music, effectively release their music and build their career on their own terms. From cracking the TikTok algorithm to leveraging alternative revenue streams, digital marketing tips, NFTs, and more, it’s a comprehensive resource for “making it” in the music business in 2021. Both Fender and Ari Herstand have similar missions to support artists on their musical journeys and this free playbook is the ultimate goodwill gesture to an entire community of creators getting back on their feet once more.

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ALT ROCK ICONS SPILLAGE DIG DEEP INTO GRUNGE ROOTS WITH NEW SINGLE "UNAWARES"
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ALT ROCK ICONS SPILLAGE DIG DEEP INTO GRUNGE ROOTS WITH NEW SINGLE “UNAWARES”

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From a time before the internet, rose a legendary group of Brisbane alt rockers named Spillage. Since reuniting and releasing “You Said No” earlier this year, Spillage release the second single  “Unawares”, from their forthcoming album. “Unawares” sees the band really return to those grunge/punk sounds that made them so beloved, while still maintaining a heavy sense of modernity.

Recorded at the Blackbox Studios in Brisbane with the help of producer Jeff Lovejoy with  mastering from  Matthew Gray.  Band member Sam de Pasquale describes the songs meaning as, “It’s about living a life that you thought was fun at first but was actually bringing you down. Then making a decision and putting in the hard yards to change. You are then free to explore everything that this big, beautiful world has to offer – good and bad”. The band says, “We want fans to rock out and be taken away – like good music can do.”

Knowing each other for over 30 years, Spillage were playing to (almost) packed houses in Brisbane through the 90s. One night they gave their leader Sam some money to buy kebabs and they never saw him again. Until 20-odd years later he reappears and reforms the band and they write a whole bunch of new, grungy rock and roll songs.

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BOY SCOUTS ANNOUNCE NEW ALBUM ‘WAYFINDER’
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BOY SCOUTS ANNOUNCE NEW ALBUM ‘WAYFINDER’

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BOY SCOUTS
ANNOUNCE NEW ALBUM
‘WAYFINDER’

OUT OCTOBER 1 VIA ANTI-

WATCH VIDEO FOR NEW TRACK
“THAT’S LIFE HONEY”

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“Boy Scouts’ Taylor Vick makes music that thrives on intimacy” – San Francisco Chronicle

“Her music is defined by its warm tenderness—twangy guitars, cooing vocals, supportive keys—but she doesn’t necessarily want to be your caretaker.” – Paste

“Though Boy Scouts’ backing tracks are hazy and dreamlike, calling to mind tour mate Jay Som, Vick’s writing is direct, sharp, more bee-sting than butterfly.” – Pitchfork

Oakland, CA’s Boy Scouts aka Taylor Vick has announced her new album Wayfinder today. The follow-up to the acclaimed 2019 album Free Company, Wayfinder has a warm, expansive style that recalls the raw punctures of artists like Lucinda Williams and Alex G with Vick once again showing herself to be a fearless seeker, shedding light on the unanswerable.

The first new song from the record is the wry “That’s Life Honey,” a fantasy of engineering a painless existence that takes inspiration from George Saunders’ short stories. Directed by Jake Nokovic, watch Taylor take the song out on the water in the track’s new video here – https://youtu.be/3DFC3fBxhl0

“This song is about trying to make light of a shitty situation,” Vick explains. “Having a circumstance that sucks, like wanting to go to therapy but you can’t afford it, and fantasising about a world where you could get a chip implanted or have some surgery that rewires your brain and resolves you from whatever problems you have. This song is mostly my attempt at writing a tragicomedy, combined with true experiences of figuring out how to open up to people.”

Working once again with longtime collaborator Stephen Steinbrink, Wayfinder was recorded in Anacortes, Washington at The Unknown. Working slowly, they invited a roster of collaborators to join them over time, in person and over email, including Vick’s brother Travis and Jay Som’s Melina Duterte. The effects of working in a new space and with more people can be heard across the bold, assured Wayfinder, which takes place across a wider scale than Vick’s prior work. Strands of slide guitar, organ, and strings ring under her affable, expressive voice, bolstering layers and layers of harmony.

Vick found the title to Wayfinder in Sallie Tisdale’s book Advice for Future Corpses (and Those Who Love Them): A Practical Perspective on Death and Dying. The word prompted her reflection on the ways that music has, throughout her life, illuminated the path ahead. “For my whole life, music has been a crucial part of my identity and how I relate to the world,” Vick says. “The act of making music has been my wayfinder during the past year.”

BOY SCOUTS – WAYFINDER

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1. I Get High
2. Lighter
3. A Lot to Ask
4. That’s Life Honey
5. Not Today
6. Charlotte
7. The Floor
8. Big Fan
9. Didn’t I
10. Model Homes
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BIGSOUND ANNOUNCES SIX AUSSIE ARTISTS TO SHARE IN $90,000 LEVI’S® MUSIC PRIZE
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BIGSOUND ANNOUNCES SIX AUSSIE ARTISTS TO SHARE IN $90,000 LEVI’S® MUSIC PRIZE

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2021 Levi’s® Music Prize Winners
Joining the star-studded ranks of previous winners like G Flip, The Teskey Brothers, and Ecca Vandal, the $15,000 cash prize and additional support package from The Indigo Project and Bolster comes at a time when artists need it most.


“Winning the Levi’s Music Prize has always been a dream of mine,” said Brisbane pop artist, Sycco, whose song Dribble debuted at #29 in triple j’s Hottest 100 and took out Song of the Year in the 2021 Queensland Music Awards.


“I remember seeing G Flip and Hatchie win over the last few years and manifesting in those moments! Hopefully we can tour overseas next year so the money will definitely assist with getting over there! This is so awesome, I cannot believe it!”


Selected from the BIGSOUND50, who were featured as the future of Australian music in BIGSOUND’s 2020 online pivot, Levi’s® Music Prize judge, Casey O’Shaughnessy said the quality of the artists and their achievements thus far is truly impressive.


“The past 18 months have been a particularly trying time for new artists to break through given the uncertain nature of touring throughout the pandemic. I’m a genuine fan of each of the winners and I look forward to watching them flourish over the years,” said O’Shaughnessy, who is the senior booking agent at Select Music, Australia’s largest independent agency.


Giving almost half a million dollars to artists and bands since partnering with BIGSOUND in 2017, Levi’s® Head of Marketing for Australia & New Zealand, Trent Bos, is proud and grateful to continue Levi’s® support of Australasian artists through the Levi’s® Music Prize.


“We believe that music is a force for good. But belief without real backing isn’t enough to help aspiring musicians fulfil their ambitions, and our dream and desire is that this contribution can help these incredibly talented artists do just that.”


Delivering the good news in the wake of last week’s devastating cancellation of September’s BIGSOUND conference and festival, QMusic CEO, Kris Stewart said how critical the ongoing support of initiatives like the Levis® Music Prize is to the survival of the music industry.


“Our musicians and the music industry at large continue to be one of the hardest hit sectors, having to prove their resilience time and time again in the face of cancellations and tougher restrictions than other industries.


“The Prize will go a long way to supporting these talented BIGSOUND artists to not only survive but thrive through COVID and beyond.”


Each winner receives $15,000 cash to boost their music career, an online mental health workshop provided by The Indigo Project, plus a custom BLOCKS by Bolster digital marketing workshop, and an outfit from Levi’s®.


The Levi’s® Music Prize in partnership with BIGSOUND is administered by QMusic and presented by Levi’s® Australia and New Zealand, with support from Bolster and The Indigo Project.
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WILL HYDE RETURNS WITH COMING OF AGE SINGLE 'BOY.'
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WILL HYDE RETURNS WITH COMING OF AGE SINGLE ‘BOY.’

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BUY/STREAM: WILL HYDE – BOY.

WATCH: WILL HYDE – BOY.
(PREMIERES 12.30AM AEST THURS 29TH JULY 2021)

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It’s not too often that a new artist comes along who can truly wear their heart on their sleeve and, with no pretence or facade, invite the audience to be a part of their unique world. Not afraid of vulnerability, or what might be, but just creating in the hope the music will inspire others to be proud of their own identities. Melbourne talent will hyde is an extraordinary example of such an artist, breaking out with his debut 6 track EP ‘with you in mind.’ in 2020, exploring themes of hurt, rejection, shame, love, and connection.

Now the young singer/songwriter/producer returns with an introspective coming of age single ‘boy.’, reflecting on the person he was just a few short years ago. With a lyrical approach beyond his years, the single is the first taste of a plethora of new music with the overarching message of forgiveness, and being kind to yourself. People make mistakes, will seems to say, and it’s all just part of a learning process in order to become a better human. Released with an official lyric video featuring old family footage, and highlighting the nostalgia with lofi VHS effects, ‘boy.’ is an endearing insight into Will’s ongoing journey of self-discovery.

Speaking to the personal change and growth that inspired the single, will reveals “the premise of the song is around accepting change as a good thing. Forgiving yourself for changing. When I was younger I was surrounded by people at that particular time who seemed to resist any attempts I made to change myself – from the way I looked, to the views I had on life. Maturing and growing up can be scary but embracing the human you are becoming makes it a lot easier to be at peace with.”

With an incredible wisdom and outlook on life for such a young artist, will shares “‘boy.’ is an ode to the inevitable fact that I will forever be changing and learning things as a human on this earth. So why not start accepting the person I am now in the present?”

Previously one half of producer duo SŸDE, will has already achieved some incredible success throughout his career to date having become a finalist of  triple j Unearthed in 2017 and going on to garner over 65 million streams as part of the project. Now as a solo artist, will hyde has quickly made a name for himself as a rising talent with an ever growing fan base across both Australia and the United States. With a multitude of tastemakers already singing his praises, including the likes of triple j Unearthed, Ones To Watch, Clash, NME, Wonderland, Pilerats, and Variance Mag, the road ahead is full of opportunity for this bright young artist.

will hyde’s new single ‘boy.’ is out now on Pack Records, with the official lyric video premiering at 12.30am AEST on Thurs 29th July – HERE.

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HAWA Signs to 4AD and shares new single 'Wake Up'
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HAWA Signs to 4AD and shares new single ‘Wake Up’

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Praise for debut EP The One

“Intricate melodies and lush soundscapes that push the boundaries of popular rap and R&B…both tender and bold [with] uncommon grace” – Pitchfork

“Built on precision with an intricate soundscape and clever, boasting lyrics.” – W Magazine

“There’s more than enough versatility to guarantee HAWA’s place on any list of emerging stars.” – Highsnobiety

“HAWA embrace[s] leftfield hip hop and R&B, with a style that can be hard-hitting in one moment, and hazed-out, expressive, and romantic in the next.” – Dazed

“Her laidback genre-defying productions are set apart from the influx of lo-fi bulls**t thanks to a deeper understanding of musical elements — topped with all-too-relatable sing-rap verses about falling in love with girls over DM.” – i-D

“Subtly complex.” – Pigeons & Planes

“Magnetic ease.” – THEM.

“Stirring prowess.” – Office

“The genre-blurring artist taking rap in new directions.” – Dummy

Today, 4AD welcomes HAWA to its roster and reveals ‘Wake Up’ – out now via 4AD / Remote Control Records.

‘Wake Up’ marks a softer side to the genre-bending rapper/singer’s oeuvre, centring petty ruminations atop a beat by Cadenze (Jorja Smith, Burna Boy) and recorded at long-time collaborator Tony Seltzer’s NYC studio. The song follows a whirlwind period that saw HAWA close Telfar’s Pitti Uomo show, collaborate with British fashion house Burberry and featured in W Magazine’s latest music issue alongside Bad Bunny and Saweetie.

21-year-old New Yorker HAWA began her musical career as a pre-teen touring the world as one of the youngest-ever composers for the New York Philharmonic after immigrating from Berlin, where she was born to West African parents. HAWA’s insatiable creativity became stifled by the classical world’s limitations so she broke out, pivoting towards an authentic musical representation of herself. With songs that centre on the women she loves, those who she plays and those who play her, HAWA released her debut EP The One in 2020 via b4 (4AD’s sister label). HAWA is currently in the studio working on her debut album.

The artwork for ‘Wake Up’ is by Aya Brown, whose portraits of essential works earned widespread attention from New York Times and Vogue, and who co-starred in HAWA’s video for ‘Frick’ as her partner in crime.
HAWA – ‘Wake Up’ (Offical Video)
Stream / Download: https://hawa.ffm.to/wakeup

HAWA – ‘Wake Up’ is out now
via 4AD / Remote Control Records
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EARLY EYES SHARE NEW SONGS “PARESTHESIA” & “REVEL BERRY"
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EARLY EYES SHARE NEW SONGS “PARESTHESIA” & “REVEL BERRY”

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“PARESTHESIA” & “REVEL BERRY”

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Alt-indie pop band Early Eyes have just released a two-song single featuring “Paresthesia” & “Revel Berry.” The tracks were produced by Minneapolis locals Caleb Hinz (Hippo Campus, Samia) and Jake Luppen of Hippo Campus.

“Paresthesia” deals with the struggle to live up to societal standards and expectations while feeling as though one has lost their focus or direction. While “Revel Berry,” examines the emotional response pointing out the dichotomy of how art wants you to feel versus how you really do.

Jake Berglove explains, “As the climate collapses, global capitalism flattens our ability to build meaningful relationships, and people in positions of power sit idly waiting for the world to eat itself, it wouldn’t be a stretch to say that as a band, we desire radical, revolutionary change. In fact, we need it. In order to see this change through, it is important that radical thinking goes beyond political discussion and becomes part of who we are.

‘Paresthesia’ and ‘Revel Berry’ were two of the first songs we wrote in the pits of the global pandemic. With the fine mist of capitalism condensing into a thick wall before us, we often found ourselves struggling to find meaning in making art behind that wall. We eventually realised that struggle was really becoming the music rather than purely informing it.

The state of the world is… pretty fucked. And these two songs are our attempt at pointing out the perpetual tightrope walk of being forced to participate in a system you despise in order to find success. Believing in communal thinking while being forced into the spotlight. Trying to find meaning in the mud while understanding that our individual meanings are not essential to change. Wanting to be sincere in a sea of subjugation.”

CHECK OUT “PARESTHESIA” & “REVEL BERRY” NOW

Early Eyes is Jake Berglove (vocals/guitar), Joe Villano (guitar), John O’Brien (guitar), Megan Mahoney (bass), and Sam Mathys (drums).
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COMBO CHIMBITA SHARE VIDEO FOR NEW SONG “TODOS SANTOS”
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COMBO CHIMBITA SHARE VIDEO FOR NEW SONG “TODOS SANTOS”

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 “The song journeys through waves of raging urgency and placated tonal rhythms to create a world of their branded tropical futurism set a flame between lyrics and melody.” – Remezcla on “Mujer Jaguar”

“A fervent rallying cry for a new and better world” – Grimy Goods

“powerful music that speaks to a global counterculture movement” – SF Chronicle

Visionary Latinx artists Combo Chimbita have shared a powerful video for the new track “Todos Santos” today; directed by Iván Vernaza, watch it HERE.

Written in Todos Santos, Baja California Sur, the song is an homage to Yemaya, Mother of all Orishas in Yoruban tradition and guardian of the ocean representing home, creation and love.

“Todos Santos gave us an opportunity to situate our instruments in such a special place, out in the open near the ocean, with no people around, just listening to the wind and watching the birds,” said the band’s bassist Prince of Queens. “It generated a peaceful & tranquil energy, which reflects our capacity to heal and to forgive, something we often lose sight of through the hustle of day-to-day life.”

“The track’s hypnotic drumming was done in collaboration with Grammy-nominated percussionist Philbert Armenteros, a Cuban-born Babalawo and dear friend to Combo Chimbita who helped us perform this special homage to Yemaya,” added drummer Dilemastronauta.

This video is the second in a series of visuals accompanying new Combo Chimbita singles that follow a non-linear storyline. “Todos Santos” continues to follow the journey of the Colombian sisters seen in “Mujer Jaguar”, the band’s first new single + video that was released last month.

Filmed and produced in Cali, Colombia at the beginning of a national uprising that has seen violent state repression against its citizens, “Mujer Jaguar” follows a young woman whose fiery presence connects to resistance happening across Abya Yala. Watch the video for “Mujer Jaguar” HERE.

Lead singer Carolina Oliveras spoke to how recording “Todos Santos” was linked to “Mujer Jaguar”: “When we found an altar for Yemaya built by local fishermen between the ocean and the surrounding mountains, we knew this song would be healing, purifying, and hopeful. Those maternal characteristics are something we wanted to evoke through the single and its video, recognising that the young girl who roared in Mujer Jaguar, had a process of learning and unlearning, of guidance and autonomy, which she uses to confront life.”

“A futuristic Afro-Latinx Fantasy” – The Fader

“Lead vocalist Carolina Oliveros is an otherworldly presence over Afro Colombian rhythms meted out by guitar, bass and genre crossing drumming.” – NPR Latino

“Tradition may be the starting point for the band’s music, but innovation is an equally defining feature” – Bandcamp
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Jennie Harluk
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Jennie Harluk

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Where are you currently based?

I’m born and raised in beautiful Calgary, Alberta (Canada)! 

How did you first start playing music?

Music has been with me as long as I can remember. Ever since I could talk I would sing, and I’ve always loved writing poems and stories which became songs around the age of ten! My dad has always been a lover of music and sings as well, so it’s been in and around me forever! 

What’s been happening recently?

I’m so happy to say my debut single “Blame it on Me” has been released! The song also has a music video to accompany it! All in all, I’ve been writing music constantly and working with incredible artists and producers who continuously challenge me to create a better song than the last, every single session. It’s been a blast! 

You’ve just released your single ‘Blame It On Me’. What influenced the sound and songwriting?

I owe the sound to the incredible Jackson Willows, who I personally believe to be a total wizard. He has such a strong vision for the music he works on, much like myself when it comes to lyrics and storytelling and I think by working together we created something really special. Joseph of Mercury was also on deck and the three of us clicked in such a great way. I can’t imagine this song coming about with anybody else! Dan Kurtz also jumped in for insight and by the end of the songwriting and musical journey I was so happy and eager to release it! 

 How did you go about writing ‘Blame It On Me’?

Jackson Willows and I were actually jumping into another song for that session – we were circling back to a tune that we thought might have some potential but needed tweaking. However when we got in, both he and I felt it just wasn’t clicking. And personally, I believe that when creativity comes to a place where it needs to be dragged through the mud and forced, it’s no longer genuine. And that’s totally okay! So we decided to start a new song, and that was the start of Blame it on Me. We finished the majority of the song and that’s when Joseph jumped in to help wrap up and tie up loose ribbons and give the song his magic touch. When we decided this was going to be the first single, that’s when Dan Kurtz came in for a session to give his thoughts. After that, we were off to the races!

Where and when did you record/produce/master, and who with?

I recorded physically at OCL studios in Calgary with wonderful sound tech Josh Gwilliam, and through super cool technology, I had Jackson Willows and Joseph of Mercury in my ears listening to and directing the session. Jackson Willows produced, and Jay Dufour mixed. Finally, Alexis Psaroudakis mastered the song! 

 How did you approach the recording process?

Like I said, I was physically in Calgary recording, while my producer Jackson Willows and co-writer Joseph of Mercury were in Toronto. Technology is so advanced now that we were able to hear each other while I recorded in Calgary, and the two of them directed the session while Josh was there to facilitate and physically record. It was a super interesting experience! 

 Who are you listening to at the moment and who influences your sound?

I’ve been loving JP Saxe recently, as well as Conan Gray, Ruston Kelly and Lennon Stella. It’s hard to pin down who influences my sound as I feel I have a real unique vibe going that’s a combination of folk, pop, alternative and singer songwriter. I’m super inspired by Stevie Nicks though and older 70s 80s music and putting an organic and modern twist on it! 

What do you like to do away from music?

I have all kinds of creative outlets like drawing, painting and writing – but I have a huge love and passion for photography and visual content creation. Being the creative director behind all of my music promotional images and aesthetic has been so fun, and doing that for other people is always so rewarding as well! 

Does songwriting come easy?

For me personally, I would say yes! Of course everyone gets into creative ruts or phases of writer’s block, but in general I would say that writing has always come very naturally to me. Whether it’s poetry, story telling, essays or songwriting, stringing words together to create an image is one of my favourite things to do. 

What’s planned for the remainder of 2021?

I will be releasing a second single this Fall! And hopefully an EP will be coming shortly into the New Year. Stay tuned!

 Favourite food and place to hangout?

My favourite food has got to be potatoes. In any form. They’re just so versatile haha! 

My favourite place to hangout is wherever my favourite people are. I’m very lucky to have found a group of friends who are so joyful, driven and loving. I am my best self wherever and whenever I’m with them. 

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Where are you currently based? I’m currently based on the forever buzzing King Street in Newtown, and have been for the past 5 years.  How did you first start playing music? I started singing when I was a kid. I was that annoying kid that performed at all the end-of-school celebrations and talent shows, hah. I started writing my own music when I was about 14, but back then I didn’t have anyone to write with so I’d hopelessly try to strum on my dad’s old and out of tune guitar (with no talent for it whatsoever).  Since then I’ve been in a number of different bands, mostly back in Sweden, but because of different priorities and moving locations, those projects didn’t last long.  I went solo about two-and-a-half years ago, which has been wonderful. I still collaborate a lot, but it’s been great to have the control to keep things going, taking me to where I am today. What's been happening recently? I’ve been working away on everything that compliments the music for the release of my debut EP, ‘Do You Remember That?’, and I’m so excited to share the images surrounding the EP.  I’ve also been working on sharpening the live set, adding live bass and drums. Previously it was just me and my collaborator Simon Brock on stage. It’s been so great to hear the music reach another level by adding two incredibly talented musicians to the mix.  Your debut EP 'Do You Remember That?' will be released on July 30, what influenced the sound and songwriting? Having removed so much of the regular joys this past year due to Covid, I’ve been reflecting on some of the most impactful moments in my life. It’s been a journey taking me from the highest highs to the lowest lows in the past 15 years. Because of this, I wanted the whole EP to be drenched in nostalgia. I hope that the listener can feel those big swings of joy, to anger, to desperation, to love.  How did you go about writing the EP? The writing of the EP started a year ago, almost to the day. Me and my partner and collaborator, Simon, went away for a long weekend to a super cute AirBnb in Wollombi. I tend to write best being out of the city, away from any distractions.  It would’ve been soon after the first Sydney lockdown had lifted and we were craving inspiration more than ever. I can clearly remember writing ‘Daughter’, track four on the EP. The song is an emotional and desperate call for normality, and the song unfolded late at night.   From that point we wrote additional songs from our home in Newtown, drawing inspiration from past life experiences.  Where and when did you record/produce/master and who with? All of the vocals are recorded in our little home studio (bedroom) and all the tracks are produced and mastered by an absolutely incredible and wonderful LA-based producer called HVTCH. We’ve built an amazing rapport with HVTCH, who did an incredible job elevating the songs with lush production. It’s been such a wonderful experience adding a third person to our little writing team and getting a fresh perspective on how the songs could sound.  What did you find most challenging and rewarding during the creation of the EP? It’s definitely been a double-edged sword sorting through my past experiences, some being so beautiful to revisit and others more painful. I think It’s allowed me to process things that I didn’t realise I was still struggling with.  It’s been so joyous to have HVTCH join us on the execution of this EP. I love that he’s added part of his sound to this record.  What does this EP mean to you? I am so excited to finally release my debut EP. It’s been a long time coming and I’m ready for the world to hear it! It’s such a personal selection of songs but I hope that people can still relate to the words. You’ll find anything from newfound love and self-affirmation to heartache and loss. I’m wearing my heart on my sleeve and it’s never felt so good.  Please tell us about any upcoming live shows: I will be doing an EP launch party with a full live band at the Oxford Art Factory Gallery Bar on October 1st. If you’ve seen me live before, it’s nothing like it will be for this show! Because of Covid restrictions there’ll be limited tickets available so get in quick!   Who are you listening to at the moment? Right now I’m obsessed with Telenova, Mø and Oh My My. They are constantly on repeat.  What do you like to do away from music? I love photography and it’s what I do for a living outside of music. I tend to do all the concepts and lighting for my artworks and PR shots, and usually get help from a friend to shoot it. For the EP photoshoot I got Simon to shoot it (he knows very little about photography but I’m training him, hah). I also had help from epic creatives Olivia Waugh and Hamish McIntosh.  Other then that I love sunshine, wine and cheese! What's planned for the remainder of 2021? I wish I could say, but the future is very up in the air at the moment. What I will aim to do is play more live shows in, around, and outside of Sydney. I don’t have much hope of this happening this year, but as soon as possible I will get back to visit my family in Sweden. I don’t think I can stop writing about the longing I have for my family until I get to see them again. Favourite food and place to hangout? Cheese platter or pizza! I’m obsessed with the potato pizza at Bella Brutta or the Village Green at Epic (add chilli/chilli oil of course).  For hangouts I rarely leave Newtown/Enmore/Erskineville to be honest. You’ll find me at Camperdown Memorial Park, Jacoby’s, Queen Chow, Newtown Hotel, Martini,The Erko or on my balcony.  Please include links to socials and website. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/milanile.music/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MilaNile.music Website: https://milanile.com/
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Mila Nile

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Where are you currently based?

I’m currently based on the forever buzzing King Street in Newtown, and have been for the past 5 years.

How did you first start playing music?

I started singing when I was a kid. I was that annoying kid that performed at all the end-of-school celebrations and talent shows, hah. I started writing my own music when I was about 14, but back then I didn’t have anyone to write with so I’d hopelessly try to strum on my dad’s old and out of tune guitar (with no talent for it whatsoever).

Since then I’ve been in a number of different bands, mostly back in Sweden, but because of different priorities and moving locations, those projects didn’t last long.

I went solo about two-and-a-half years ago, which has been wonderful. I still collaborate a lot, but it’s been great to have the control to keep things going, taking me to where I am today.

What’s been happening recently?

I’ve been working away on everything that compliments the music for the release of my debut EP, ‘Do You Remember That?’, and I’m so excited to share the images surrounding the EP.

I’ve also been working on sharpening the live set, adding live bass and drums. Previously it was just me and my collaborator Simon Brock on stage. It’s been so great to hear the music reach another level by adding two incredibly talented musicians to the mix.

Your debut EP ‘Do You Remember That?’ will be released on July 30, what influenced the sound and songwriting?

Having removed so much of the regular joys this past year due to Covid, I’ve been reflecting on some of the most impactful moments in my life. It’s been a journey taking me from the highest highs to the lowest lows in the past 15 years. Because of this, I wanted the whole EP to be drenched in nostalgia. I hope that the listener can feel those big swings of joy, to anger, to desperation, to love.

How did you go about writing the EP?

The writing of the EP started a year ago, almost to the day. Me and my partner and collaborator, Simon, went away for a long weekend to a super cute AirBnb in Wollombi. I tend to write best being out of the city, away from any distractions.

It would’ve been soon after the first Sydney lockdown had lifted and we were craving inspiration more than ever. I can clearly remember writing ‘Daughter’, track four on the EP. The song is an emotional and desperate call for normality, and the song unfolded late at night.

From that point we wrote additional songs from our home in Newtown, drawing inspiration from past life experiences.

Where and when did you record/produce/master and who with?

All of the vocals are recorded in our little home studio (bedroom) and all the tracks are produced and mastered by an absolutely incredible and wonderful LA-based producer called HVTCH. We’ve built an amazing rapport with HVTCH, who did an incredible job elevating the songs with lush production. It’s been such a wonderful experience adding a third person to our little writing team and getting a fresh perspective on how the songs could sound.

What did you find most challenging and rewarding during the creation of the EP?

It’s definitely been a double-edged sword sorting through my past experiences, some being so beautiful to revisit and others more painful. I think It’s allowed me to process things that I didn’t realise I was still struggling with.

It’s been so joyous to have HVTCH join us on the execution of this EP. I love that he’s added part of his sound to this record.

What does this EP mean to you?

I am so excited to finally release my debut EP. It’s been a long time coming and I’m ready for the world to hear it! It’s such a personal selection of songs but I hope that people can still relate to the words. You’ll find anything from newfound love and self-affirmation to heartache and loss. I’m wearing my heart on my sleeve and it’s never felt so good.

Please tell us about any upcoming live shows:

I will be doing an EP launch party with a full live band at the Oxford Art Factory Gallery Bar on October 1st. If you’ve seen me live before, it’s nothing like it will be for this show! Because of Covid restrictions there’ll be limited tickets available so get in quick!  

Who are you listening to at the moment?

Right now I’m obsessed with Telenova, Mø and Oh My My. They are constantly on repeat.

What do you like to do away from music?

I love photography and it’s what I do for a living outside of music. I tend to do all the concepts and lighting for my artworks and PR shots, and usually get help from a friend to shoot it. For the EP photoshoot I got Simon to shoot it (he knows very little about photography but I’m training him, hah). I also had help from epic creatives Olivia Waugh and Hamish McIntosh.

Other then that I love sunshine, wine and cheese!

What’s planned for the remainder of 2021?

I wish I could say, but the future is very up in the air at the moment. What I will aim to do is play more live shows in, around, and outside of Sydney. I don’t have much hope of this happening this year, but as soon as possible I will get back to visit my family in Sweden. I don’t think I can stop writing about the longing I have for my family until I get to see them again.

Favourite food and place to hangout?

Cheese platter or pizza! I’m obsessed with the potato pizza at Bella Brutta or the Village Green at Epic (add chilli/chilli oil of course).

For hangouts I rarely leave Newtown/Enmore/Erskineville to be honest. You’ll find me at Camperdown Memorial Park, Jacoby’s, Queen Chow, Newtown Hotel, Martini,The Erko or on my balcony.

 

‘Do You Remember That?’ EP Out July 30

 

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Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MilaNile.music

Website: https://milanile.com/

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Toronto Based Rockers Harm & Ease Release New Single “Cut Me Loose”
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Toronto Based Rockers Harm & Ease Release New Single ‘Cut Me Loose’

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Toronto, ON – Today Toronto-based rock band Harm & Ease, drops their killer new single “Cut Me Loose” via all streaming platforms and CosmoCat Records. The track is a stompin’ modern, blues rock anthem that showcases the band’s unique sound, duelling lead singers and puts the subjects of love and betrayal into play through a dramatic yet action-driven storyline.

The Harm & Ease story is an interesting one, from reaching an international following as they took over the South American rock scene to being discovered by Gianni Luminati of Multi-Platinum and JUNO Award-winning group Walk Off the Earth. Gianni was so impressed by the band that he went on to become their manager.

“I first saw the band in a small club in downtown Hamilton, ON in the summer of 2019. I was immediately enamoured by their playing and their ability to have the whole club up dancing and rockin out. After meeting the band after the show, I was very intrigued by their story and how the members from 3 different countries were brought together by friendship and a love for music, “said Gianni.

“For many years I had been looking for a band to work with that really inspired me and that had the same passion for music and art. I offered to represent the band as their manager, and they were very happy to oblige. We’ve been working hard over the pandemic on all facets of the Harm & Ease project and are ready to take the rock world by storm.”

The new single “Cut Me Loose” was recorded at Golden Carrot Studios in Burlington and produced and mixed by Juno and SOCAN award winning producer Tawgs Salter (Walk Off the Earth, Hunter Hayes, Washboard Union), and Tokyo Speirs (Walk Off the Earth, USS, Gabriela Bee). The track channels the Rock & Roll giants of the 60s and 70s and passes through a modern filter, creating a sound that comes across as fresh yet familiar and steeped in the roots of classic music and song writing.

“When we first wrote “Cut Me Loose” we went for a modern blues rock sound that seemed perfectly natural for us. We’ve all been through relationships in which our significant other treated us in a cold fashion. Whether that was our fault or not can be debated!  We posted a clip of us jamming this song in Trinity Bellwoods park in Toronto, and it got over 2 million views in just a couple of days. Juno award winning producer Tawgs Salter reached out to us soon after wanting to produce the song. We were so ecstatic to work with him, and we couldn’t be more excited to share “Cut Me Loose” with the world, said John Goodblood”

Originally founded in Burlington, Ontario in 2010, Harm & Ease are composed of Rylan Whalen (Vocals), Danny Lopez (Guitar), John Goodblood (Bass/Guitar), and Alex Hamnett (Drums). This line-up was formed in Buenos Aires Argentina after several reiterations revolving around Rylan Whalen, and Danny Lopez, the addition of John Goodblood and Alex Hamnett proved proficient in rounding out an already brilliant basis.

The band recorded and debuted their first two albums “Wonderful Changes” and “Black Magic Gold” in the bustling, artist hub of Buenos Aires before relocating their home base to Toronto, Canada. They also recently recorded a single with Grammy award-winning producer Joe Cicarelli (Elton John, The Foo Fighters, Morrissey, The Raconteurs) entitled “Nothing More Than Love”.

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CHARLOTTE ROSSE WILL RELEASE ‘HALLUCINATE’ ON JULY 16 TAKEN FROM HER UPCOMING ACOUSTIC EP
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CHARLOTTE ROSSE RELEASES ‘HALLUCINATE’ TAKEN FROM HER UPCOMING ACOUSTIC EP

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Rising singer songwriter Charlotte Rosse releases her stunning take on Dua Lipa’s ‘Hallucinate’. The song will feature on Charlotte’s upcoming EP, a collection of acoustic and stripped back covers, plus her own original song ‘Raise A Toast’.

Giving the ‘Hallucinate’ a complete overhaul, Charlotte strips away the pacey electronic beats of the original, in favour of a soulful style using orchestral instruments, making way for her spectacular vocals.

Charlotte said: “While choosing songs for my acoustic EP I wanted to pick one song that everyone knows and is currently on the radio with a potential to be rearranged in an unexpected way. I decided to take on the challenge of making a soulful track out of Dua Lipa’s dance style Hallucinate. While creating this reimagined version I was inspired by 90’s pop and soul of Mariah Carey and Whitney Houston. I adapted this song to the way I sing and we kept it raw by having live piano, string quartet, bass and percussion instruments.”

Charlotte Rosse burst onto the scene earlier this year with her song ‘Raise A Toast’. The dramatic pop song was the perfect introduction to Charlotte’s emotional world; her classical influences fused into a rousing power-pop ballad. The release caught the attention of tastemakers including Wonderland and Notion Magazine.

Operatically trained, Charlotte’s dramatic, grandstanding voice is a lightning rod of power and control.  She was discovered at the age of eight, winning a national choral singing contest in her native Poland, and going on to study opera at Academy of Music in Lodz. Suffering mental abuse from her teacher, she fled to London and worked as a receptionist while enduring many of the traumers the city can present to a young woman, she realised that contemporary music is where her real passion lies.

Now based between London and Monaco, Charlotte’s life is only one breakthrough song away from being a fairytale, with all the dark moments they involve. This is reflected in her music, as unique as you’d hope from someone who has chosen to tell her story via pop rather than get caught up being an operatic prima donna, as fate seemingly had decreed.

‘Hallucinate’ will feature on an upcoming EP, with further details to be announced soon.

‘Hallucinate’ is released out now!

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