‘Undress’ is the 2nd of 3 new tracks the band is releasing over the summer. The song, according to guitarist Felix Howes, is about “ the stagnation of a couple’s relationship and the things you will try in hopes of reviving its past glory.” Once again the band has created a video to accompany the song.
The previously released song ‘Swell’ has so far reached almost 5000 views on YouTube and is fast becoming a live favorite. The 3rd song in the summer trilogy is expected to drop in late September, which we are still calling summer! Having forged their reputation with a string of exciting gigs in and around the capital, the band have quickly built up a strong word of mouth following.
Late in 2013 Storms hit the road with Broken Hands and played a bunch of UK dates, which marked their debut British tour.
LINKS:
http://www.facebook.com/stormsofficial
http://www.twitter.com/stormsband
http://www.soundcloud.com/stormsband
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J-Fresh ft. Predz UK, Yus, Tomy Turner – Lock Down
Dropping alongside his second album, ‘Juice’, J-Fresh released the video for ‘Lock Down’ featuring Predz UK, Yus, and Tomy Turner.
‘Lock Down’ is available to stream/download now alongside the full ‘ Juice’ album and hosts a hard and heavy line-up of the UK urban music scenes favorites including Swiss, Monkstar and Ayo Beatz. J-Fresh’ producers palette is demonstrated in the range of productions that make up ‘Juice’ as he incorporates trending elements of Trap and new age grime, which includes Caribbean elements and even some underlying tones of East Coast Hip Hop, showcased on the heavy hitting ‘Die Young’ (topped with the vocals of Swiss).
SOURCE: Official Release
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http://jfresh.co.uk
https://twitter.com/JFreshOfficial
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The Silverbeets – Girlfriend
With a rich dark green sound interspersed with multi-colored stems, their non-formulaic style is distinct. Like their forthcoming 8-track full-length album, this single evokes the spirit of artists such as Can, They Might be Giants, and XTC.
Formed in 2014, The Silverbeets hail from Hobart, Tasmania – the small Australian island state at the bottom of the world. This relative isolation has led the band to craft an idiosyncratic sound that borrows from luminary rock acts like Pink Floyd, The Byrds, David Bowie, Radiohead, The Pixies, Queen, Fleet Foxes, Simon & Garfunkel, Nick Cave, and Neil Young, among others.
The Silverbeets consist of Farnz Cordeaux (rhythm guitar, vocals), Jamie Scott (lead guitar, vocals), Nigel Hope (bass), and Bill O’Brien (drums) but their recorded sound is also heavily influenced by their “5th member”, producer and multi-instrumentalist, Ernie Oppenheimer.
“This is a song about how the government, or people in power, once treated people with some common decency, like we mattered. However all semblance of caring seems to have completely gone by the wayside and all we have left is the greed of man, the greed of those in power who know how to use it against the 99% Viva la revolution!” says frontman Farnz Cordeaux.
“This is the band’s third multi-track release – we are starting to show who we are. By this, we mean that only now, looking back at all our releases, can people start to get a handle on what we are trying to do. We don’t sit in one style, we don’t just write one mood of music but instead are reaching to push ourselves to show a range of human emotions and incorporate different musical styles while doing so”.
The ‘Halcyon Days’ was recorded at Bad Radio Studios and Urban Fringe Compound between mid-2019 and mid-2020. All songs were mixed and mastered by Ernie O at Urban Fringe Compound.
In 2016, The Silverbeets debuted with their ‘Purple Stems’ EP, rated among the year’s best releases by the NBTMusicRadio. The band followed up with a ripper cover of Simon & Garfunkel’s ‘We’ve Got a Groovy Thing Goin’ (2016) and their ‘Stay Tuned’ LP in 2018, an epic homage to the concept album (also rated the year’s 16th best album by NBTMusicRadio). In January 2020, they released ‘I’ve Got to Get Away (on an Hawaiian Holiday)’, a polemic tune on the lack of government leadership in handling the fires in Australia.
LINKS:
http://www.thesilverbeets.com
https://thesilverbeets.bandcamp.com
https://www.facebook.com/TheSilverbeets
https://www.instagram.com/thesilverbeets
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Clemont – Sunset (ft. Holy Mattress Money)
Growing up in Bridgeport, Ohio, Clemont fell in love with music through the influence of her father, a guitar player who always had music playing in the house. Being surrounded by stacks of records from a young age gave her a deep appreciation for the rhythm and soul of music that would set the foundation for her pursuit as an artist.
Living in a small town, she always felt like an outsider—more often staying home recording demos on her karaoke machine than going out. These early recordings eventually blossomed into what would be her first official EP, ‘In The Beginning’, produced by Jesty from Holy Mattress Money.
As an artist, Clemont sees herself somewhere between the sugary whimsy of Doja Cat and the blue wave laid back charm of Mac DeMarco; earning her the reputation of being equal parts dance-ready and heartfelt at the same time.
The ‘In The Beginning’ EP marks her transition from bedroom pop hopeful, to a deep pop R&B goddess—growing as a songwriter by drawing on familiar influences while taking bold new steps that hit all the right keys.
She gets inspiration from every facet of life whether it’s the good, the bad, looking at the past, or contemplating the future, closing chapters, or starting new ones. Kate Clemont likes to share time between her hometown and her sweet new spot in West LA where she retreats every year. In The Beginning is out now on Declared Major records, available on all major platforms.
Sunset was written during an odd time in my life. I was adjusting to a new chapter, going through the motions of anxiety and depression, swapping and trying different antidepressants, and generally going through a bit of a rough and stressful patch.
During this period of time, I became really reminiscent of my past, which was a happier time for me. It was something that I held onto to remind myself that I was in love with life once- which really gave me the strength to push through my hard times because I knew that I could, and would, feel that way again.
With this song, I wanted to paint a picture of appreciating simplicity during hard times. When life gets crazy, sometimes we need to step away, take a deep breath, and do something blissfully simple like sitting on a roof and watching the sunset.
This EP is really special to me. Music has been the core of my existence since as early as I can remember. It all started when my parents bought me a keyboard when I was little. I taught myself to play by ear, and would always make little songs and skits to perform for my family.
As I grew up and life began to change, I used music to cope. When I couldn’t make sense of my feelings or the things I was going through, good or bad, I would put that strange energy into a song. Turning my hardships and emotions into art was, and still is, beautiful to me.
Sharing my music with others made me feel extremely nervous and vulnerable at first, and although I still get that feeling from time to time, it ultimately makes me feel strong and proud of my work. The songs on this EP are short stories of my life. They’re like little pieces of me that set the stage and help to describe the person I am today. They detail what I consider to be the highest of highs and the lowest of lows of my journey through life.
LINKS:
https://callmeclemont.com
https://clemont.bandcamp.com
https://ffm.to/sunset1
https://ffm.to/sunsetremix
https://www.instagram.com/callmeclemont
https://www.facebook.com/callmeclemont