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“Forming Circles” by New Vega
3
Mar

The Dayton Ohio four piece, New Vega, brings the golden age of melodic rock full circle with each member adorning the driving sound with their uniquely delicate musicality. Their first release on the WHOA Label, Exit Ocean, is brimming with vibrant hooks and aching melodies.

Alex Rundle, Chance Campbell, Adam Sabin, and Zach Sabin all come from a diverse musical background encompassing jazz, rock, folk, pop and classical music. Each played in numerous bands, ensembles, and academic endeavors before finally starting a project in which they could explore and express everything learned thus far.

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“Forming Circles” by New Vega

New Vega

Image and mp3 courtesy of Jennifer & Samuel of Working Brilliantly

“Rain” and “Bones” by Ugly Kids Club
3
Mar

Based in Nashville TN, Ugly Kids Club is the music collaboration of Steve Wilson (producer, songwriter, guitarist) and Aliegh Shields (vocalist, lyricist, guitarist). The pair formed in early 2011 when they discovered their shared love for minimalistic rock duos such as Sleigh Bells, Crystal Castles, and The Kills.

Steve is a Grammy Nominated rock producer and songwriter by day working with bands such as The Juliana Theory and Jonezetta. Aliegh is a bartender who grew up on stage and in her bedroom teaching herself guitar. Their contrasting musical backgrounds helped form their unique sound of crunchy beats, fuzzy guitars, and undertones of synth-pop.

In 2011, UKC released their self-titled debut EP. The duo is back at it again releasing a six-part series with a single and video every month. Each single will be available for download on iTunes. The first in the series is a two-track EP, Rain & Bones.

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“Rain” and “Bones” by Ugly Kids Club

mp3 courtesy of Kaylee Metzger, LaFamos, Marketing and Publicity Department

Ugly Kids Club Rain & Bones

Image courtesy of Ugly Kids Club’s flickr photostream

“The Writing On the Wall” by April Kae
3
Mar

Southern California radiant pop singer-songwriter, April Kae, has unveiled her latest single, “The Writing’s On the Wall.”

Vocal production was the work of the legendary Paulette McWilliams (Michael Jackson, Quincy Jones, Mary J. Blige) and the song was tracked at the famed Capitol Studios in Hollywood. Two-time Grammy award-winner Bob “Bassy” Brockman (Christina Aguilera, Babyface, Santana, Sting) produced the song and Richardson of MGMT is featured on guitar.

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“The Writing On the Wall” by April Kae

April Kae

Image and mp3 courtesy of Adrian Padua, LaFamos, Marketing and Publicity Department.

“Big Easy Express” by Emmett Malloy
3
Mar

Congratulations to Emmett Malloy, Brushfire Records co-founder, for his recent GRAMMY win! Emmett won a GRAMMY for the Best Long Form Video for his film Big Easy Express. Indie folk heroes Edward Sharpe & The Magnetic Zeros, Tennessee’s Old Crow Medicine Show, and Britain’s acclaimed Mumford & Sons, climbed aboard a beautiful train in California, setting out for New Orleans, Louisiana on a “tour of dreams”. The resulting film from this journey is nothing short of magical.

“Being on an vintage train, riding the rails through the heart of America took us all back in time a bit. It was easy to get lost and imagine that we were just there for the fun of it all. Rolling along with your friends and playing music because you loved it. Our cameras were there to participate in the journey and never get in the way of the moving train.” – Emmett Malloy

Big Easy Express

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“When You Were Young” by KEETON
13
Feb

In December, frontman of the Houston rock band The 71’s, Keeton Coffman, announced his last show with the band for an undetermined amount of time. He decided to take a much needed break from steering the 71’s’ rock and roll road show so he could write some slow songs. Last November Keeton released an EP titled I’m On Fire for free download via bandcamp. He also released the single, “When You Were Young.”

In addition, he has written a dozen new songs and has begun recording them with his good friend Jay Snider at his studio, Tight Sound in Houston, Texas. The songs are focused on various spiritual realities we all face — desire, guilt, fear, passion, love.

For lyrics, videos, and other fun updates, visit Keeton’s blog every so often.

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“When You Were Young” by KEETON

Keeton Coffman

Image and mp3 courtesy of Keeton’s bandcamp

“This Way” by Lyn Saga
29
Jan

Lyn Saga‘s first full-length album, Venice, was released on January 13. M T Press is offering up a free download of her single “This Way” via SoundCloud.

With classical training in music theory, jazz guitar and classical guitar, Saga began writing and performing at an early age. Her tracks showcase memorable melodies that are paired with hard snare hits and crunchy distortion. She has a talent for weaving intricate stories into every track — from real life experiences to anecdotal childhood beliefs.

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“This Way” by Lyn Saga

Lyn Saga

Image and mp3 courtesy of Sera Roadnight of M T Press

“Summer Fling” by Laura Saggers
21
Jan

British folk/pop artist, Laura Saggers, recently released her two-song EP featuring the cheeky sing-along hit, “Summer Fling.”

The recipient of a music business degree from the Academy of Contemporary Music (UK), Laura formed and fronted heavy rock band, Sennah, for four years before beginning to write her own solo album. Compared to stars like Lenka and Regina Spektor, the singer’s prolific ability to connect to her audience has been witnessed on stage at venues such as The Viper Room, Hard Rock Café and the GuilFest (UK) among others. Her track record includes opening for bands such as Bowling for Soup, Wheatus and The Blackout.

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“Summer Fling” by Laura Saggers

Summer Fling

Image and mp3 courtesy of Saggers’ publicist, Amanda Blide of LaFamos PR and Branding

“Out The Airlock” by Paul Dempsey
20
Jan

Paul Dempsey, is known to most as the singer, guitarist and principal songwriter of the highly successful Australian band, Something for Kate.

In August 2009, Dempsey relesaed his first solo album, titled Everything is True. After completing numerous sold out Australian national tours and a wide selection of festivals, Paul then toured in the US, Germany and the UK. Below please have a listen to “Out The Airlock” from his solo album.

Something for Kate’s brand new Miracle Cure EP has been released worldwide via iTunes. The EP features the band’s brand new cover of The Divinyls classic, “Pleasure & Pain”, plus a beautiful acoustic version of “Impossible”, from the band’s Desert Lights album. Something for Kate’s latest album Leave Your Soul to Science is also available globally.

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“Out The Airlock” by Paul Dempsey

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Image courtesy of Paul Dempsey photo library
mp3 courtesy of NoiseTrade

“Someone Like Me” by Troy Harley
19
Jan

The 2012 Vans Warped Tour introduced Russian artist Troy Harley. At the end of October, he got the opportunity to open for Nickelback on the Here and Now World Tour. Harley’s first album is slated for release early this year. He is currently working with JK Music Group and Grammy award winning producer, Randy Jackson.

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“Someone Like Me” by Troy Harley

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Image and mp3 courtesy of Dan Moyer Jr., representing Troy Harley

“Up To Something” by Shotgun Honeymoon
12
Jan

The Culmination EP, the latest from Los Angeles, California-based acoustic-pop-rock singer-songwriter Eric Mellgren (aka Shotgun Honeymoon), is just that, the culmination of a lot of hard work following up Shotgun Honeymoon’s 2007 debut, Forgone Conclusion.

Born in Lexington, Kentucky, but picking up the guitar in his college days at Florida State University, Shotgun Honeymoon played throughout Florida, honing his craft during college, often times supporting his high-school music teacher’s band. Getting an itch to take music more seriously, Shotgun Honeymoon moved to Los Angeles, got a job at a major record label, and began working in the industry. All the while writing songs that would become Forgone Conclusion.

The Culmination EP, delivers a five-track collection of songs that find the songsmith further exploring the sounds he created on the debut, while also being more adventurous with the assistance of his backing band. Shotgun Honeymoon shows growth both lyrically and musically from Forgone Conclusion, without losing the loving, and passionate vibes that made his debut a warming, soothing collection of acoustic pop.

You may watch the official video for the track “Up to Something” on YouTube.

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“Up To Something” by Shotgun Honeymoon

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Image and mp3 submitted by Alex Steininger at In Music We Trust PR