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

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

At the beginning of 2012 I featured “My Soul” by Ugly Kids Club. The track was part of UKC’s first self-titled EP which was released earlier this year to an excited and receptive group of fans and music reviewers.

Now, back with a vengeance, the talented two are serving it up once again with their newly released single and video, “Sharpshooter.”

I love the album art for their debut EP because I think it’s sexy. It reminds me of another sexy cover album – Washed Out’s Within and Without. Love it! Image courtesy of Luddite Stereo.

Indie dance/pop band Side FX is picking up momentum and cranking out hit after hit. The boundary-defying group is back for the fourth time to give fans a new album. Released on September first, Spin Me Ever After is available for purchase on the band’s website and iTunes.

Side FX with lead singer, Kim Cameron (the ‘FX’ factor), is well known for exploring new sounds and combining rhythms and beats that, together, offer the unexpected. National TV and films have licensed their songs and radio stations across the US, UK, Canada and Australia have added them to their playlists. Have a listen to the title track below.

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“Spin Me Ever After” by Side FX

Los Angeles, CA alt-pop-rock band Belmont Lights‘ highly anticipated debut EP Telegraphs is available for purchase on iTunes and Bandcamp.

Hailing from sunny San Diego, the band was formed in 2009 after frontman Isaiah Blas won San Diego’s Songwriting Competition, earning a spot on the House of Blues SD main stage. The band spent two years playing up-and-down the West Coast, honing their soaring, melodic sound.

Telegraphs was recorded at LA’s very own historic Westlake Recording Studios under producer Alejandro Barajas, engineered by Michael Sanchez and mixed by Mike Ault of Ault Sound. It was mastered by Robert Vosgien (Etta James, Demi Lovato, Saosin, Sick Puppies) at Capitol Records. The release lives up to its title, as from start to finish it delivers an ambient journey through the inner workings of relationships and the human heart.

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“Halfway” by Belmont Lights

mp3 courtesy of Tiffany Youhanna of LaFamos PR & Branding

Reputable as a singer-songwriter,Eric Schackne, also encompasses a unique piano-driven pop rock style all his own. He writes, plays and produces each song from top to bottom.

During his four years at University of Florida in Gainesville, Eric began polishing his songs further. He acquired his first acoustic guitar. Still, he often found himself sneaking up to play the pianos in the practice rooms of the university’s music building, discovering that was where his true passion was. After graduating with a degree in psychology, Eric ultimately decided to gamble on his talents, record an acoustic five-song EP, and leave the east coast for Los Angeles.

A little over a year after the release of his first untitled, six-song EP, Eric was ready to record again. This time he produced, wrote, recorded, and mixed every single song on his second album, Hammers & Strings EP, in its entirety. Have a listen to “What I’m Waiting to Hear” below.

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“What I’m Waiting to Hear” by Eric Schackne

The two-man, brotherhood from Los Angeles, Reasons Be, released their EP Hands Up today, June 26th. It is available for purchase on CdBaby!

Making up the band are Scotty Dickert, vocals and lyrics, and Ariel Belkin, guitar and vocals. Coming from completely different backgrounds, the two guys exercise their musical chemistry to channel their stories and deliver them in a way that is aesthetically pleasing and relatable.

Produced by Lee Miles (Puddle of Mudd, Rise Against, Shinedown), Hands Up is a four-song mirror image of the cohesiveness and the down-to-earth appeal that this band is all about.

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“Hands Up” by Reason Be

Los Angeles, CA – Oklahoma native Sunday Lane released a Top 10 iTunes debut on the Singer/Songwriter charts last month. Her new single “A Little Too Young” off the album From Where You Are, is available now on iTunes. A music video to accompany the song can be seen on The Owl Mag exclusively from May 23 through May 30, after which it can be viewed on her Youtube channel.

“A Little Too Young” is essentially a song about getting back to the fun things in life and ceasing the moment. A blend of bright piano chords, bouncy guitar strums and steady drum kicks compliment Sunday’s smooth airy vibrato.

At just 22, Sunday has brought her musical charisma to the likes of the famed Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival in 2011. She also had two featured songs on the CW Network show One Tree Hill.

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“A Little Too Young” by Sunday Lane

The exuberant synth pop/alt rock group, Tyrannosaurus Grace has just released their sophomore album, Much More Than A Story, on iTunes. Featuring deep and worldly topics like evolution, love, lust and religion, Tyrannosaurus Grace provides a touch of insight.

The band formed in mid-2009 when founding members Tim Held and Justin Foss began working on music together via the internet. Tim was attending college in Michigan while Justin was going to college in Oregon. They moved back to their hometown in central Washington in early 2010 and immediately began work on their first full length album. Since then they have been steadily gaining momentum in the northwest music scene.

Tyrannosaurus Grace has elements of pop, punk, indie and electronic music but their most dominant trait is expressed through up-tempo, high-energy Rock and Roll.

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“Trust Us” by Tyrannosaurus Grace

Ugly Kids Club is an electronic rock duo out of Nashville who just released their self titled debut album on January 10th. The duo is made up Steve Wilson (The Juliana Theory and Jonezetta) and Aleigh Shields. Wilson is also a Grammy Nominated producer/songwriter who has worked primarily with the artists Juliana Theory and Jonezetta. The duo teamed up in early 2011.

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“My Soul” by Ugly Kids Club

mp3 courtesy of Tiffany Youhanna, Director of Communications at LaFamos PR. It is also available for free download here.