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“Visions of Tomorrow” by Slim Loris
9
May

Slim Loris, from Stockholm, Sweden, blends Indie Pop/Rock with Americana and a pinch of Swedish melancholy. The band formed in 2009 from the remnants of two indie acts, and released a collection of demos entitled Amateur Night at the Asylum the year after.

In 2011, Slim Loris’s debut album Down To Earth was released, led by the 1st single “Low”, showing the band’s fine-tuned song writing skills and classic rock sense of melody. The follow up release entitled Future Echoes and Past Replays, a mature, emotionally charged album showing progression in the band’s song-writing and production, is due out on May 19th.

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“Visions of Tomorrow” by Slim Loris

The full album can be streamed here.

Slim Loris

Image and mp3 courtesy of Liz LeGear of Independent Music Promotions

“3 Little Birds” by AURAH (Bob Marley cover)
9
May

Marc Dold and Judith Martin met as teenagers in the dusky basement rehearsal rooms of the local music scene in Switzerland, where they grew up. Martin went on to study jazz while Dold earned a degree in classical guitar from a Swiss conservatory. Soon after, they left Europe for Boston where they furthered their studies at Berklee College of Music. Dold and Martin then joined forces and AURAH was created. Along with four original albums, AURAH composed the original film score for “Loving Annabelle” and “Sunset Junction” as well as having tracks included in films such as “Little Miss Sunshine” and “Blood Diamond,” among other film and hit television shows.

Dold and Martin’s production skills and artful arrangements give Aurah a signature sound. The duo’s organic, electronic sound is interwoven between Dold’s ambient guitar textures and Martin’s sensual vocals and builds with a steady pulse that expands with each layer of harmonic exploration.

This sound resonates on their upcoming EP, Summon the Sky. The collection of tracks is their fifth studio release. The band’s latest single from the anticipated album is a cover of Bob Marley’s classic “3 Little Birds.”

View the music video for “3 Little Birds” here.

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“3 Little Birds” by AURAH (Bob Marley cover)

mp3 courtesy of Shaunelle Watson of LaFamos, Marketing & Publicity Department.

AURAH

Image courtesy of AURAH’s FB Photo Stream

“Closer” by La Mer
9
May

Los Angeles-based singer/songwriter, La Mer, is premiering her newest single, the bubbly and sweet, “Closer.”

From her time in the bright lights of New York City’s Broadway to giving her voice to the Brooklyn and New Orleans band, The Mumbles, she’s toured the United States, parts of western Europe, and released several EP’s. After taking a break from performing and touring, La Mer returned to her native home in Los Angeles and immersed herself into the gritty beach culture of Venice.

As a songwriter she has developed knack for capturing what it feels like to want someone new, beckoning them into your life and giving in to that giddy, free-falling emotion of new love.

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“Closer” by La Mer

mp3 courtesy of Sera Roadnight of M T Press via La Mer’s SoundCloud.

La Mer

Image courtesy of La Mer’s Facebook Photo Page

“Sunday School Dress” by Super Water Sympathy
28
Apr

Shreveport, Louisiana-based Super Water Sympathy released their full-length, Hydrogen Child, on April 23, 2013 on Portland, Oregon-based indie In Music We Trust Records. As part of their album’s launch celebration, the band debuted songs from Hydrogen Child at this year’s SxSW Music Conference in Austin, Texas.

This album is the next chapter in the development of the band’s self-made genre, Water Pop. It is a twelve-track synthesis of classic symphonic ambience with modern rock ’n’ roll anthems.

Formed in 2010, the group consisting of brothers Billy and Clyde Hargrove (bass and guitar, respectively), Ryan Robinson (drums), Jason Mills (keys), and Ansley Hughes (vocals) clicked from the start, sharing a similar vision for the band’s sound.

“There is a definite cohesiveness insofar as the arrangement and lyricism,” says guitarist Clyde Hargrove. “We honed in on a few songs from Vesper Belle [2011 self-released debut album] that we thought were most representative of the musical direction we are going, and used those as a benchmark for the tone of the album. Vesper Belle is much more eclectic in style and Hydrogen Child is more of a concept album.”

The concept being transformation whether through love, death, or rebirth.

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“Sunday School Dress” by Super Water Sympathy

Super Water Sympathy

Image and mp3 courtesy of ALEX STEININGER of In Music We Trust Records

“The Letter” by Natania
23
Apr

LA-based singer-songwriter, Natania, is a great mixture of Lenka, Ingrid Michaelson, and Sara Bareilles. Natania found her niche as a writer and regularly interprets the inner cogs of love and loss. Her translations echo common emotions we’re all familiar with, thus making the listening experience that much more personal.

Her new tear-jerker “The Letter” is a retrospective break-up song. The song is being released on its own, on the heels of the release of her debut EP, Hope & Heartbreak.

Check out the official video for “The Letter” here.

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“The Letter” by Natania

mp3 courtesy of Caroline of LaFamos PR & Branding

Natania

Image courtesy of Natania’s official site media link

“The Spell” by Foreign Talks
21
Apr

On April 16, 2013, Portland, Oregon-based Expunged Records released the debut, self-titled full-length from Portland’s own Foreign Talks, a four-piece indie-pop band.

Their unique brand of indie-pop is created by blending fast-paced lyricism, four-part vocal harmonies, and syncopated, hook-driven guitar riffs. Some may compare them to the likes of Bombay Bicycle Club and Local Natives. Comprised of ten songs, Foreign Talks combines Marcus Fischer’s (vocals, guitar) raw vocal timbre and razor-like cadence with a contrasting unique and powerful falsetto from his brother, Madison Fischer (vocals).

Watch the video for the single, “The Spell” on YouTube.

Foreign Talks Cover

Image and YouTube courtesy of Alex Steininger of In Music We Trust

“Luminous” by Alice & The Glass Lake
21
Apr

Wisconsin native, Alice Lake, brings her deeply personal new project to life with the stunning and beautiful, Alice & The Glass Lake. Alice & the Glass Lake’s debut effortlessly captures that dream world feel with a cinematically full sound of lush instrumentation and layers of vocals.

The first single “Luminous” is both dynamic and intimate, full of a rushing-river-like kinetic energy. Though ethereal in its delivery, the song is built upon power and movement. Incorporating the use of call-and-response vocals and expertly crafted layers, Alice creates an intricate melodic journey with the simple use of her voice.

Check out the first single from The Evolution EP out May 28th, 2013, “Luminous.”

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“Luminous” by Alice & The Glass Lake

Alice & The Glass Lake

Image and mp3 courtesy of Sera Roadnight of M T Press via SoundCloud and Alice Lake’s blog

“Sky And Dark Night” by Monks of Mellonwah
21
Apr

James from Independent Music Promotions (I.M.P) has shared a new advance release EP from Sydney-based four-piece alt-indie rock band, Monks of Mellonwah. In the form of one composition, this release is a departure point for the band; darker and more experimental than previous EP efforts, Stars Are Out and Neurogenesis.

The Monk’s latest release, the Sky And Dark Night Trilogy can be heard and purchased here.

This latest offering is emotionally charged and showcases the band’s new direction. To Joe de la Hoyde (lead guitar), Sky And Dark Night “…is the journey from the beginning of our battles to their fruitless ends; the ups and downs, the triumphs and the failures. It is the undying hope that maybe somewhere along the way, we might find ourselves.”

Monks of Mellonwah have been featured before on MusicArtiste.

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“Sky And Dark Night” by Monks of Mellonwah

CD Cover - Sky and the Dark Night

Image and mp3’s courtesy of James Moore, Promoter for Monks of Mellonwah via Independent Music Promotions

“Can’t Love Me” by Alisa Boniello
20
Apr

Singer-Songwriter, Alisa Boniello, co-wrote her single, “Can’t Love Me,” with noted songwriter and producer Ron Haney (Alicia Keys, Drake). The song chronicles a relationship that goes south. Boniello and Haney have been busy writing and recording several songs for a potential EP release later in 2013.

Boniello, who was raised in the town of Somers in Westchester County, NY, started taking classical piano lessons at age 5, and was singing in locally produced musicals by 12. In college she fused her years of training as a classical pianist with singing, and graduated with a BA degree in Classical Voice.

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“Can’t Love Me” by Alisa Boniello

mp3 courtesy of Karen Labuca and Chip Schutzman of Miles High Productions

Alisa Boniello

Image courtesy of Buzznet

“Never Want To Go Home” by Casey Turner
20
Apr

Armed with his Ukulele, Casey Turner offers an uplifting sense of calm and relaxation into this chaotic world. Built on a steady beach vibe, his debut LP, No Stress Express, invites its audience to put their feet in the warm sand of the pop music landscape and take a moment to allow their worries to melt away in the sun.

Casey was led to his laid back mindset after his stressful journey as an engineer and a bonafied Rocket Scientist who developed hydrogen fuel cell systems for major vehicle manufacturers, dabbled with renewable energy patents, and worked at the Kennedy Space Center for NASA (who has broadcasted his music aboard their space station). Casey’s ability to put his talented analytical mind to rest and sink into the laid back San Diego Beach lifestyle, which permeates his music, is the wonderful outcome of him leaving all that behind.

Get your free download of his lead-off singe, “Never Want To Go Home,” here.

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“Never Want To Go Home” by Casey Turner

Casey Turner

Image and mp3 courtesy of Jennifer & Samuel of Working Brilliantly