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“Fast, ragged, catchy and even a little thrashy at points,” – Revolver “The album stretches a whopping 16 tracks of punk rock fury…” – Knotfest “The sunny brutalism of Rancid’s East Bay ska-thrash has lost nary a step and their ethical-emotional rigour is as sweet as it is pure.” – SPIN “A must-listen for longtime fans, Tomorrow Never Comes will also bring cathartic joy for anyone who likes their music loud and soaked with clobbering charm. It’s 2023, and punk’s definitely not dead” – Hysteria Mag “Tomorrow Never Comes emphatically proves that Rancid are still just as relevant in the music world as they have ever been.” – Heavy Mag “On Tomorrow Never Comes, Rancid have crafted a masterstroke that carries a social consciousness, yet is not weighed down by the gravity of its message (or lack thereof?). It may concern itself with the back alley world of the urban downtrodden, but it sparkles with just enough glitz to resonate with those on the other side of the tracks. 2023 album of the year (thus far)!” – Stack Mag Berkeley, California, punk stalwarts Rancid share their highly anticipated 10th studio album, ‘Tomorrow Never Comes’ out now via Epitaph Records. The follow up to 2017’s Trouble Maker, the new album was produced by longtime collaborator, Bad Religion guitarist and Epitaph founder, Brett Gurewitz. Check it out below: ‘Tomorrow Never Comes’ LISTEN At a whopping 850 Million catalogue streams to date, fans and critics alike seem to agree that Rancid’s brand of high impact, no frills punk still flows abundantly in their blood, while easily translating to a modern audience. Now embarking on their tenth full-length effort, this is evident throughout ‘Tomorrow Never Comes’. With its sixteen blistering tracks barely making the two-and-a-half-minute mark, the album boasts the same gritty, straight forward punk-with-a-purpose that the world just can’t get enough of. Throughout the last three decades, Rancid has remained fiercely independent, never losing their loyalty to their community or each other. Their music confronts political and social issues, while balancing personal tales of love, loss, and heartbreak with attitude. By carrying on the traditions and spirit of the original punk rock bands that came before, Rancid has become a legend and inspiration to punk bands that have come after. Tomorrow Never Comes Tracklisting Tomorrow Never Comes Mud, Blood, & Gold Devil In Disguise New American The Bloody & Violent History Don’t Make Me Do It It’s a Road to Righteousness Live Forever Drop Dead Inn Prisoners Song Magnificent Rogue One Way Ticket Hellbound Train Eddie the Butcher Hear Us Out When The Smoke Clears

 

Over the past few years, change has been the only constant in many of our lives. Aussie festival favourite and dependable joy-merchant Paces (Mikey Perry) saw his life turn upside down. He’s since gone through a musical renaissance either because of or in spite of that. 2022 saw Paces pivot from his trademark tropical electronica to a new sound that affixed edgy hyperpop with his lifelong love of punk & emo styles. Stepping in front of the microphone for the first time, his singles Adrift & Butterflies explored personal pain, fears and growth in a way that was both moving and exciting. The next single Brain Got Hands is as intimate as it is energetic. Candid personal thoughts atop a tense chord progression and urgent drums before a wailing wall of punk energy blasts us at the apogee. “Brain Got Hands is a snapshot of how I was feeling when my depression was at its worst. It was a pretty hopeless time and despite doing everything to manage my mental health I just kept slipping further under.”

Alongside the announcement of Brains Got Hands, comes the revelation that we can expect a full length album from Paces, later this year. Three Summers will be his third LP but the first with this new sound. “In the past I’ve been focussed on making escapist pop music which I thoroughly enjoyed doing at the time. This album is quite different as it’s much more personal plus I’m singing on the tracks, doing all the songwriting, and it’s a different direction in terms of genre.” Authentic in essence and innovative in style Three Summers will be a triumph in expression and a cathartic release of energy. “For the last few years I’ve been hurting pretty deeply for a few reasons and one of the best ways I’ve found to cope is by writing songs. I was writing songs every day as a form of journaling, just trying to channel the negative energy into something creative, and then at some point I decided to take it a step further and actually record them.” Tonelly new, but with the outstanding production standard we would expect from Paces, Three Summers is upbeat, brash, vibrant and sincere. Hoping that his existing fans will join him on the journey but ultimately motivated by something more intrinsic, Paces says: “The songs were really just made for me but if anyone out there connects with them, that’s a bonus.”

Brain Got Hands is out on the 2nd of June via Off Leash Records.

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Canadian pop artist Kyle  Richardson is celebrating the recent release of the official music video for his current single  “Can  You Hear Me” 

Written by Richardson and fellow Canadians Andrew Allen and Grammy-nominated Jeff Dawson  (who also produced), “Can You Hear Me” is the first of three planned singles to land from the  artist’s debut album, “Louder Than Words”, which arrives later this year.  

Coasting on a modern pop vibe with a rock edge, “Can You Hear Me” boasts minimalistic bouncy  verses leading into call-and-answer chorus vocals with big harmonies, and an appropriately  energetic percussion throughout. The music video was produced by Roadhouse Productions.  

Richardson says, “This song is a strong musical representation of my direction as an artist. It’s  about confidence, hope, and inspiration – all major themes that the album touches on as well. For  the video, I really wanted the visuals to be kinetic and colourful to really emphasize the urgency  behind the lyrics. Working with AJ Astle and Roadhouse Productions, we found an edgy studio  location filled with modern aesthetics and bright neon signs to really bring the bold sentiment of  the song to life.”  

As the first new music for the Vancouver-based LGBTQIA+ artist since 2019, “Can You Hear Me”  is a re-introduction of sorts for the artist and dedicated songwriter. Having written with a wide  range of Canadian artists, including superstar Carly Rae Jepsen, WCMA-nominated DYLN, and  rising star Garrett Neiles, Richardson previously released two singles of his own to Canadian radio  (“Painkiller” and “So Hot It Hurts”) and has lent his talents as a guest vocalist on a number of  collaborations, including Bobina’s 2016 single, “Love is the Answer” and its accompanying  remixes, which have earned over 1.5 million streams on Spotify.  

Having performed at multiple Pride events around his home city (including 2019’s New West  Pride), Richardson also wants “Can You Hear Me” to serve as a calling card and a proud statement  for the LGBTQIA+ community – especially fellow artists and creatives – to follow their  inspirations. Ultimately, his aim is to guide others to live boldly, while also leaving them ready for  more music.  

He says, “I want to give all of us the confidence to live loud in the moment, make memories to  hold on to, and celebrate the good times while you can. Treat every night like it’s your last night,  so you won’t have any regrets.” 

“Can You Hear Me” from Kyle Richardson is currently on Canadian radio and on all digital  streaming platforms. The music video is available on YouTube.  

For more about Kyle Richardson, please visit KyleRichardsonMusic.com and follow him on social  media: 

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Prolific Melbourne producer SPE3D adds a new moment to his discography with the bass driven Time Trial. Harmonic from the starting line, the ethereal vocals are eventually overtaken by a ravenous bassline with enough bounce to leave a cloud of dust. “I was really unsure about this tune in terms of actually releasing it. This is a much more mellow tune, compared to previous SPE3D releases.” says SPE3D of the single

 “A few positive comments and motivating words from friends and fellow producers really pushed me to finish this track.” Don’t be mistaken, the moments of gentle energy in the tune are fully balanced with the thumping bass and dancefloor energy that  we’ve come to love from SPE3D. The final drop has reference to broken breaks and katana blade slashes before hitting top gear with the 909 hats that accelerate us across the finish line.

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Chemical Surf and their fellow Brazilians Mevil and Enigmix have teamed up for a new release on Dim Mak‘s house imprint – A Good One. The result is a hypnotizing house single “Bad For U,” featuring a driving bassline, rhythmic kick drums and synths, alongside sultry vocals. As the weather heats up and parties really start to kick off, “Bad For U” is bound to be in heavy rotation on dance floors around the globe. It follows Chemical Surf‘s recent track “KIDS” with Jetlag Music., which dropped on Spinnin’ Records last month, as well as their latest Dim Mak release – “Dale Loca” with Anna Marchesini from October 2022.

“‘Bad For U‘ is a secret weapon in our sets since we made it. It’s making big crowds dance and also working very well in the clubs, and that’s why we are playing this song everywhere. Finally, it’s time to share it with the world. When we received the first idea from Mevil and Enigmix, we felt it could be something special. We worked on all the drums, build-up, construction of the track, and some details on the synths, and also mixed and mastered it later by ourselves. After that, we all were very happy with the result.” – Chemical Surf

“This is my 2nd collab with Enigmix and my 3rd with Chemical Surf. I was looking for a groovy song, so he sent me the vocals, and I got hyped since the first play on it. Then I just put the vocal on FL Studio, and 2 hours later, the main idea of the song was done.” – Mevil

“After Mevil sent me the main idea, I added a few synths and improved the whole groove of the song, and we decided to reach out to Chemical Surf for a collab 🙂” – Enigmix

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Brazilian brother duo Luca and Hugo Sanches are together behind Chemical Surf which has become known for their high energy and rhythmic style. They have recently worked with Kaskade, Steve Aoki and put their own spin on MEDUZA‘s “Tell It To My Heart” and many others. Prior to releasing on Dim Mak, Chemical Surf‘s music has found a home on labels such as Spinnin’ Records, STMPD RCRDS, Musical Freedom, Armada, Sony, and Warner, to name a few. Chemical Surf challenges the electronic music status quo by breaking the lines between genres. With high musical sensibility. Keep an eye out for more coming from these talented rising stars very soon.

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The Dutch duo Vicetone is back with their newest track from their forthcoming “Departing Reality” EP – scheduled for a release this summer. “The World Has A Heartbeat” is a very special record to these Platinum-certified artists, as it throws back to their signature sound that the listeners and their fans know from Vicetone‘s earlier hits. Fusing breathy vocals and cinematic melodies, and even guitar instrumentals with a funky and digitized drop, “The World Has A Heartbeat” is both emotionally charged and dancefloor-friendly. The record follows Vicetone‘s recent single “Dopamine Junkie” and precedes the full EP coming out this summer and Vicetone‘s EP-backed tour. Keep an eye out for the drop and tour dates coming soon!

“This song is very special to us. The sound of the drop is inspired by the classic Vicetone sound of ‘Nevada‘ and ‘Walk Thru Fire,’ but with a fresh mix of our newer sound as well. We’re so excited to share this with our fans and hope the melody and music resonate with people.” – Vicetone

Since forming in 2012, Vicetone have brought both sophisticated musicality and untamed imagination to all of their output. Musicians/producers Ruben den Boer and Victor Pool craft every song with profound attention to detail, creating an emotionally charged brand of dance music that’s led them to amass over 1 billion combined streams across all platforms to date and brought them global notoriety. In all of their material, Vicetone taps into the creative chemistry they discovered upon writing their first track together in college. Bound by a passion for groundbreaking dance music, the duo made their debut with 2012’s “Harmony” and promptly began landing gigs around Europe, eventually bringing their exhilarating live show to festivals around the world. As their global following grew exponentially, Vicetone soon took North America and Asia by storm. Successes include their 2019 single “Something Strange“, a #1 hit on SiriusXM‘s BPM channel, “Nevada” (over 212 million streams on Spotify), and a viral hit with “Astronomia” (almost 310 million streams on Spotify alone) – the track that soundtracked a global TikTok meme, quickly amassing over 1 million combined daily streams, which is certified Gold in France and Germany and also reaching Platinum in Norway, Sweden, and Finland. It was also top 10 on Spotify’s Global Viral Top 50 and the 2nd most Shazamed song worldwide. Delivering their most sonically ambitious body of work yet, Vicetone released their debut album – “Legacy,” on April 2nd, 2021 via Monstercat. Summer 2023 sees the release of their EP titled “Departing Reality.”