Alternative | Tasmanian indie folk pop act Runaway Belles release striking new single “Flames”
Posted by VMan on October 12, 2020
Tasmanian indie folk pop act Runaway Belles – featuring Tash Parker and Emma Anglesey – have today released their striking new single Flames, a song about fierce friendships and bringing out the best in each other. Tash and Emma are housemates as well as best friends, and to celebrate this release they will be live streaming from their home they fondly call “Runaway Belles HQ”. They’re also playing their first festival shows since the COVID-19 lockdown. Tash and Emma’s vibrant, assured talent is on full display in Flames, a song that’s perfect for any road trip. The song features driving drums and the signature Runaway Belles dreamy vocal harmonies transport you to a world of perfect indie pop.
“This song is about friends who don’t let each other ever give up”, explains Tash. “We are living in a strange and tough time, and the friendships that endure over this period will be forged in the flames.”
Hip-Hop | Tree Thomas and IAMSU! link up on “Tick Tok”
Posted by VMan on October 8, 2020
Produced by HEFNAGWAP and featuring guest vocalist IAMSU!, ‘Tick Tok’ is a bass-filled club stomper with some serious heavy energy behind it. With its pounding beats, solid hook, and Tree Thomas’ own unmistakable flow, this new release is a short but powerful return for the ever-rising MC that also comes with a clean visual. “Tick Tok is about having fun and not wasting time. It’s a “natural vibe”, soon as you hear it your body wants to move.” said the rising rapper about his latest drop. Check out the new video above now!
Alternative, Chill, Electronic | MESSY is “Out For Blood” on His Latest Drop
Posted by VMan on August 3, 2020
L.A. based upcoming artist MESSY creates music which blurs theboundaries of contemporary pop. Blending hip-hop infused beats and rich dancehall rhythms, his latest single “Out For Blood” is packed with mesmerizing synth lines and a chorus that is bound to get stuck in your head. This is a great introduction to MESSY’s music, so check it out above now and read a quote from him on the song below.
“‘Out For Blood’ is about a partnership that ended badly. The other person had a hard time letting it go and everything I said in the song is exactly what happened. They were pissed and had it out for me after that.”
Albums | WEIRDO Gets Real via “FAKIN'”
Posted by VMan on July 13, 2020
This recently released dark pop single “FAKIN'” by WEIRDO is a catchy, ironic, simple yet rather cut-deep track that eludes prowess and sincerity throughout. The moody jam is the highlight track of my week without a doubt. With early support on prior releases from the lieks of BBC Radio 1, Amazing Radio, a slot in Spotify’s Fresh Finds: Pop playlist, and press sites such as Vice, Complex, EARMILK and others, WEIRDO is off to a strong start. Check out a quote on the single below and stream the new tune above now! “Fakin’ is a song I wrote about the world we live in, the people that surround us and the complexities of the modern age. I spent way too much time with and around materialistic people who were in denial of it and once I spent some time alone in thinking mode, I realised that honesty seems a thing of the past for many people nowadays…”
Albums | Sam Doll Reflects on her inner turmoils with “Bad Like Me”
Posted by VMan on May 15, 2020
Sam Doll is a Toronto based artist with a knack for songwriting and melodies. This time around in her latest offering “Bad Like Me” Sam creates her own audio world and divulges her inner turmoils. We are astounded by her range and dynamics which really give the whole record a lot of uniqueness. More on the song via Sam Doll: “I’m a writer, and I realized that writing is what I’m best at and meant to do, but often times you write alone. And I like having a lot of people around all the time. So with music, I get to write something, and then bring it to my producer, go to the studio, do a show, etc – it’s much more social.”
RnB | Get To Know Soulful Singer/Songwriter Marie Lang with smooth new single “Comfort Zone”
Posted by VMan on October 8, 2019
Hailing from Vienna, Austria, Marie Lang discovered her love for music at an early age, which led her to relocate to Boston in 2012 to attend Berklee College of Music. Going through adolescence in the early 2000s, it is no surprise that the artist’s melodies pay subtle tribute to her childhood idols Destiny’s Child and Lauryn Hill. Her new single is an ode to these influences as well as navigating adult relationships. “Comfort Zone” Lang shares, “whether it’s about the wrong timing or feeling like something is missing. Which I feel can be a common feeling after college, at least for me because it’s been such a transformative time where I sometimes haven’t really figured out what I want out of something,” when speaking about her relationships which have inspired the single and the entire EP. This one is a must-listen!
Chill, Interviews | Trove Shares About Tastes, Dreams, And The Year So Far[Exclusive]
Posted by VMan on June 20, 2019
Trove has experience some riveting moments in his young career, with over 20 million streams to his name already and a heavy reputation in the songwriting community as a guy who’s got “It.” Singles like “Revelry” and “GTFO” put Trove’s color’s on full display for all to judge. Needless to say, his sound and collaboration partners always impress as the soloist continues to add new fans to his base.
Trove took the time out to chat with us about life, end of the year, and much more. Check out the interview in full below:
What EDM music school stands out to you the most?
Trove: I have some friends that have attended Icon Collective in LA and have spoken really highly of the education and training there
For young producers out there, when would you say is the right time to quit the day job?
Trove:I tend to jump the gun on this kind of thing. It definitely wasn’t the right time for me but it drove me to really try and make it work. I would recommend honing your sound and skill until you feel like the music you’re making is creating enough opportunity to keep you busy and learning throughout the week. Save up some money in the bank so you’re a little supported and go hard full time to make it work.
Who would be your dream collaborator?
Trove:Would love to work with Rufus Du Sol or Flume.
How do you do get the creative process flowing?
Trove:Usually I’ll scroll through sample packs or presets until I find something that pricks my ear and then I’ll play some chords I like. Once I have something I can built off, I completely change and tweak the sound so it sounds unique to me. Lyrically, I’m always scribbling notes and often times they’re terrible ideas but sometimes you get a good one to build off of too.
What music platforms or general music apps do you find most relevant right now?
Trove:Spotify and Apple Music I think are at the forefront while platforms like YouTube music and TikTok are on the come up. Being able to see your stats and influence throughout different regions as an artist is a big win!
What are you most excited about this year?
Trove:All the traveling I’ve done and continue to do! I’ve visited 7 countries this year already and will be doing 3-4 more this year for songwriting.