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August 18, 2022 Band Mellor gives us their all in ‘Gargoyle Groove’

Band Mellor gives us their all in ‘Gargoyle Groove’

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Committing to raw power, UK band Mellor has shared their latest record ‘Gargoyle Groove’, which is a culmination of years spent listening to bands like Oasis and Arctic Monkeys. Released under Triple B Records, the single gives us a hint of what their forthcoming album, titled Problematic Passions, will sound like.

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The record feels like pure expression. It is as if Mellor held back nothing while they delivered each note and lyric, which is probably true given the intensity of the track. There is nothing mild about it. No, each chorus is an undiluted thrust of distortion. 

The band originates from Redding, UK, and was started during its members’ younger years. There is an element of their rebellious youth that has carried through, becoming a part of the band’s charisma. It’s as if we are watching a live performance from an old, beat-up coach in a garage plastered with peeling band posters and littered with crumpled beer cans. We’re happy to lounge around and listen while Mellor tweaks their amps and floors their pedals.

Mellor Tour Dates 2022:

20th October – 33 Oldham Street, Manchester

21st October – Sneaky Pete’s, Edinburgh

27th October – The Star, Guildford

3rd November – Sidney & Matilde, Sheffield

4th November – Old Blue Last, London

5th November – River Studios, Southampton

10th November – Dead Wax Digbeth, Birmingham

11th November –  Purple Turtle, Reading

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August 10, 2022 Creative singer ena mori releases new LP

Creative singer ena mori releases new LP

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Artist ena mori has released her brand new LP DON’T BLAME THE WILD ONE! which is 12 tracks long and takes you on a journey and encourages you to stand up for what you believe in. 

Stream / Download: ‘DON’T BLAME THE WILD ONE!’

In the track ‘DBTWO!’ she portrays that something has this hold on her, trying to tell her what to do and how she should display herself in public. She wishes to be freed from this fake persona and just be herself. The song also shows her belief in the need to break away from this kind of influence. It is as if she bottled up these emotions until she exploded.

It is a song that you can relate to. We’ve all been made to feel that we cannot express ourselves because we might appear different. But what we really should be doing is what feels authentic and not care about what others think of us. The best thing we can do is just be our true selves.

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July 25, 2022 Singer Sofia Evangelina reflects on love in new song

Singer Sofia Evangelina reflects on love in new song

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Encapsulating a fairytale in a single song, singer Sofia Evangelina has shared her new record ‘Get Outta My Head’, out via Tsarina Records. Her vocal prowess is the first thing listeners will notice. Her powerful voice takes center stage, filling the room with presence. Unstoppable, she refuses to yield, and her light shines through.

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The title perfectly describes the message behind the single: ‘Get Outta My Head’ is a song that describes how easily lovers can become hooked on each other. After all, love is a drug, and Sofia understands this truth, sharing her perspective on what this experience — of always having someone on your mind — is like. 

Although the song explores the insatiable yearning people feel in relationships, there is a strong streak of independence here. Perhaps it’s the boldness of her voice or the sureness with which she reaches those impossibly high notes, either way, she delivers Get Outta My Head’ with skill and force.

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July 16, 2022 ODESZA shares ‘Light Of Day (feat. Ólafur Arnalds)’ ahead of album release

ODESZA shares ‘Light Of Day (feat. Ólafur Arnalds)’ ahead of album release

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ODESZA’s forthcoming album ‘The Last Goodbye’ will be out on the July 22nd (on Foreign Family Collective/Ninja Tune), and as the GRAMMY-nominated duo of Harrison Mills and Clayton Knight inch towards its much-anticipated, full unveiling, they  have released the latest track “Light Of Day (feat. Ólafur Arnalds)”, giving fans one final taste of what’s to come before the LP finally drops.

The track is a cinematic escape that transforms from a futuristic piano-driven ballad into a complex electronic reveal with an enchanting vocal refrain courtesy of Stephen Ambrose. The song is a collaboration with longtime friend and Icelandic instrumentalist, Ólafur Arnalds – building the orchestral foundation together that gives this song this dichotomy of fragility and resilience, throughout. The vocal pulls from a folk song Ambrose released in 1972 titled ‘Mary’. Ambrose, too, is a pioneer in the audio world, responsible for paving the way for touring musicians in his invention and development of the first wireless in-ear monitors, which are now found on stage around the world.

On the collaboration, ODESZA notes:

“Light of Day was one of the first songs off the record we finished. It served as a bookend for the record – and really, a guiding light for the project as a whole. This song started with Ólafur, an incredible artist and longtime friend, sending an initial idea our way. The vocal sample is from a 1970s folk song titled “Mary” that we discovered digging through old records – featuring Stephen Ambrose. We see that vocal as a slow building mantra of sorts, something we that hoped would evoke this feeling of being at peace.”

Last week, ODESZA further teased the upcoming LP by debuting the first phase of “The Maze”, an interactive & strategic web game which explores the themes of the album via “quests” assigned to each track. Very much like a virtual scavenger hunt, “The Maze” requires fans to scour ODESZA’s web and social channels in addition to real life activations and communal teamwork to uncover clues and unlock rewards and prizes. A nod to the bond they’ve forged with their fanbase, the maze has sparked a collective frenzy that’s engaged them in full force, as they work together to solve the puzzle.

A true testament to the connection they’ve developed with their community, ODESZA sold over 350k tickets during the initial 48-hour ticket on-sale period of their upcoming “The Last Goodbye Tour”, reaffirming the Seattle duo as one of modern music live performance juggernauts. Three nights at Seattle’s Climate Pledge Arena, two nights at LA’s The Forum, and two nights at New York’s Forest Hills Stadium are just a few of the notable and massive sell-out shows. In a recent cover feature, in reference to the tour, Pollstar plainly stated “ODESZA makes history”. Full dates HERE.

Additionally, ODESZA is partnering with environmental nonprofit and music industry veterans REVERB to make their tour more environmentally sustainable and to engage fans to take action for people and the planet. Not only will the tour be carbon negative, eliminating substantially more greenhouse gas pollution than the tour creates, there will also be engagements at each show to encourage fans to get involved to take action against climate change. 

With over 5 billion total streams, ODESZA have masterfully reemerged to remind the world what has made the duo of Harrison Mills and Clayton Knight cornerstones of the modern electronic landscape. Their last album ‘A Moment Apart’ was not only a commercial success (going gold and debuting at no. 3 on the Billboard 200), but it also earned critical acclaim including two GRAMMY nominations and praise from the likes of NPR, Rolling Stone, Billboard, Complex, Consequence and more. 

The duo has cultivated a diehard fan base of massive proportions: known for their groundbreaking, awe-inspiring and immersive live performance, which reached 2.85m+ fans over the course of their ‘A Moment Apart’ tour. They also have had headline performances at the likes of Coachella, Lollapalooza & more, as well as performed on Jimmy Kimmel Live! and Conan, and launched their own music festival SUNDARA in Riviera Maya, Mexico in 2019.

“The Last Goodbye” Tracklist

1. This Version Of You (feat. Julianna Barwick)

2. Wide Awake (feat. Charlie Houston)

3. Love Letter (feat. The Knocks)

4. Behind The Sun

5. Forgive Me (feat. Izzy Bizu)

6. North Garden

7. Better Now (feat. MARO)

8. The Last Goodbye (feat. Bettye LaVette)

9. All My Life

10. Equal (feat. Låpsley)

11. Healing Grid

12. I Can’t Sleep

13. Light Of Day (feat. Ólafur Arnalds)

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