Ty Segall will release his second self-titled album Friday. “‘Orange Color Queen’ is a love song for my girlfriend, Denée,” Segall says. “I’ve written her many, but I think this is my favorite. I travel around the world for a living and have developed a slight fear of flying. She’s one of the things that makes it better for me to travel. Especially when she is with me. She has orange hair, and is my orange color queen. I rarely write songs like this, because it is so easy to sound disingenuous, but I think this one is pretty good.” Download “Orange Color Queen” off Ty Segall and learn more about Ty Segall at his Official Website, “Like” him on Facebook and follow him on Twitter.
California duo Foxygen is set to release their fourth studio album, Hang Friday. Although Jonathan Rado and Sam France have released three other albums under the Foxygen moniker, Hang is bands first proper release. Recorded at Electro Vox Studios in Los Angeles, the album was recorded & mixed entirely on 2″ tape using no computers. In addition, the duo used a 40+ piece symphony orchestra on every track. Download “Follow The Leader” off Hang and learn more about Foxygen at their Official Website, “Like” them on Facebook and follow them on Twitter.
Hard Love, Tim Showalter’s latest release as Strand of Oaks, is a record that explores the balancing act between overindulgence and accountability. Recounting Showalter’s decadent tour experiences, his struggling marriage, and the near death of his younger brother, the album emanates an unabashed, raw, and manic energy that embodies both the songs and the songwriter behind them. “For me,” Showalter says “there are always two forces at work: the side that’s constantly on the hunt for the perfect song, and the side that’s naked in the desert screaming at the moon. It’s about finding a place where neither side is compromised, only elevated.” Download “Radio Kids” off Hard Love and learn more about Strand Of Oaks at their Official Website, “Like” them on Facebook and follow them on Twitter.
Singer-songwriter Matt Pond is the driving force behind the band Matt Pond PA. This past November, the band released their eleventh album Winter Lives. The record is a bold celebration of what blooms in the coldest, stillest time of the year. By now, fans of the band are not unfamiliar with the enduring love affair Pond’s lyrics and arrangements have with his shift-shaping environment: an embodiment of the season, the beauty in a prosaic exchange, the weight of expectation and hope, a moment that says a kiss is not a promise. But it can be something close to the truth. Download “Whoa” off Winter Lives and learn more about Matt Pond PA at their Official Website, “Like” them on Facebook and follow them on Twitter.
California based Rhythm and Blues guitarist Nick Waterhouse got his start when his single “Some Place” was given to DJ Jonathan Toubin. Toubin was blown away with Waterhouse’s howling falsetto and played the song all over the United States. People became so enamored with the track, they paid $300 dollars on Ebay to get their hands on a copy. Fastforward to 2016, Waterhouse has released three albums and toured the world. His third album, Never Twice was released this past September. Download “It’s Time” from Never Twice and learn more about Nick Waterhouse at his Official Website, “Like” him on Facebookand follow him on Twitter.
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Dawg Yawp is the Cincinnati duo comprise Tyler Randall and Rob Keenan. The lifelong friends attended Berklee School of Music together, but returned to Cincinnati to focus on the project. Their self-titled debut album was released this past October on Old Flame Records. Download “Can’t Think” off the duo’s self-titled debut album and learn more about Dawg Yawp at their Official Website, “Like” them on Facebookand follow them on Twitter.
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Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds released their 16th studio album, Skeleton Tree back in September. The album’s lyrical theme of loss and death are in relation to the death of Cave’s 15 year old son Arthur. Although most of the album was written before Arthur’s death, Cave went back and amended some of the lyrics while he went through the grieving process. Download “Jesus Alone” off Skeleton Tree and learn more about Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds at their Official Website, “Like” them on Facebookand follow them on Twitter.
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After his second battle with cancer, legendary singer-songwriter John Prine returned in 2016 with his second duet album, For Better, Or Worse. The record features the two time Grammy-winner covering vintage country songs with an all-star array of female singers. Susan Tedeschi joins Prine to cover the George Jones tune “Color Of The Blues.” Download “Color Of The Blues” off For Better, Or Worse and learn more about John Prine at his Official Website, “Like” him on Facebookand follow him on Twitter.
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North Carolina duo Sylvan Esso is comprised of Amelia Meath and Nick Sanborn. Their 2014 debut album was critically acclaimed and sparked an extensive touring schedule. Now, the duo is preparing to release their sophomore album in 2017. Our first glimpse of the yet to be titled record is “Radio,” a song that addresses some anxieties that come from being foisted into the spotlight. Download “Radio” from Radio / Kick Jump Twist 12″ and learn more about Sylvan Esso at their Official Website, “Like” them on Facebook and follow them on Twitter.
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California beach goths The Growlers released their sophomore record, City Club earlier this year. Produced by The Strokes frontman Julian Casablancas, the record features a richer sound. “I was really into Afrofunk when we made this record and a lot of English 70s punk I listened to as a kid,” says singer Brooks Nielsen. Download “I’ll Be Around” from City Club and learn more about The Growlers at their Official Website, “Like” them on Facebook and follow them on Twitter.
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