MISTERWIVES SHARE NEW TRACK AND OFFICIAL VIDEO FOR "DECIDE TO BE HAPPY"

July 1, 2020, 9:26 am

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SHARE NEW TRACK AND OFFICIAL VIDEO FOR

“DECIDE TO BE HAPPY”

 

NEW ALBUM SUPERBLOOM OUT JULY 24^TH

AVAILABLE FOR PREORDER NOW

 

JULY 1^ST, 2020 – Indie-pop group MisterWives have shared new track “decide to be happy” from their forthcoming album SUPERBLOOM, out July 24^th via Fueled By Ramen (album art / tracklisting below). The track is accompanied by an official video, which is streaming now on the band’s official YouTube channel.

Frontwoman Mandy Lee commented on the song, “Happiness is not a destination. It is fleeting. It comes and goes as it pleases, rarely arriving organically. I find you have to seek it out and make the conscious decision to be "happy"– and by happy I really mean taking care of yourself, your mind, your heart, your body. In my experience, it's much easier to let my depression, anxiety, and fear take over. Getting out of the heavy mindset that often feels like I'm imprisoned in my own body is incredibly difficult, but taking tiny steps towards what brings a sense of peace or changes my brain chemistry is what I strive to achieve most days. Writing this song was me acknowledging that choice, and I hope it reminds you that you have that power within yourself as well. ESPECIALLY during this upside-down time of a pandemic, abhorrent racism, police brutality and a President who is doing nothing to help any of these pressing issues, all while being isolated at home. Be kind to your mind a little extra today, tomorrow and all the days that follow and arrest the cops that killed Breonna Taylor.”

Last week, MisterWives joined forces with songwriter Tessa Violet for a feature on new single, “Bored.” In May, the group shared SUPERBLOOM’s vibrant title track and accompanying visualizer, which premiered via V Magazine. An intensely personal reflection on growth in unexpected places, SUPERBLOOM is a 19-track epic (including five tracks also featured on the group’s 2019 EP mini bloom), that marks a moment of major transformation for frontwoman Mandy Lee and her bandmates. SUPERBLOOM is available for preorder now, with the visualizer streaming on MisterWives’ official YouTube channel.

Earlier this spring, MisterWives returned with new single and official video for “Rock Bottom,” praised by DuJour as “glittery… freeing and motivating.” Last year, the group announced their signing to Fueled By Ramen and shared the mini bloom EP, their first release since the band’s celebrated 2017 album, Connect The Dots. NYLON touted single “whywhywhy” as a “dreamy anthem,” with Billboard lauding “the end” as “characteristically sparkly … and empowering.” The five-song collection is available now at all DSPs.

Known for their dynamic, high-energy live set, New York City’s MisterWives have toured internationally and performed at some of the biggest music festivals around the globe. Comprised of Mandy Lee [vocals], Etienne Bowler [drums], William Hehir [bass], Marc Campbell [guitar], Jesse Blum [keys, trumpet, accordion] and Mike Murphy [Saxophone], MisterWives demonstrate tremendous self-assuredness and resolve to stay true to themselves in the face of the music industry’s constant pressure to conform. 

 

MISTERWIVES

SUPERBLOOM

AVAILABLE JULY 24^TH

PREORDER NOW

Tracklisting:

 

1. the end

2. whywhywhy

3. ghost

4. alone

5. stories

6. valentine's day

7. over the rainbow

8. it's my turn

9. find my way home

10. 7-2

11. rock bottom

12. coming up for air

13. oxygen

14. running in place

15. decide to be happy

16. love me true

17. 3 small words

18. muse

19. SUPERBLOOM

 

 

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Fear of Men release new single "Into Strangeness"

July 1, 2020, 9:27 am

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RELEASE NEW SINGLE "INTO STRANGENESS"

FIRST NEW SONG SINCE 2016'S FALL FOREVER

Photo Credit: Mikael Johansson

Today, Fear of Men release their first song in 4 years, "Into Strangeness," a sub-3 minute salvo tightly wound with a post-punk energy that recalls the likes of Section 25 and AR Kane. Expanding their instrumental palette, the song opens up with disorientating atonal saxophone, inspired by the opening credits of 70's neorealist film Fear Eats the Soul, before Jessica Weiss' vocals paint an ominous picture of tension, possession and affliction. 

"It's been a strange and extremely charged 4 years since we last released music. It's been overwhelming and painful, hopefully leading to tangible positive change," said Weiss. "In contrast, this time has personally brought a lot of healing, shutting the door finally on elements that have been toxic and draining in my life for too long. This song is an assertion of a voice, a cry of independence. As the lyrics state, I 'spent a few years in tears, but now I'm steel'. It's a song about the role of words in constructing the self. We create ourselves like books, and I'm ready to tell a different story."

Produced by guitarist Daniel Falvey, the song's title "Into Strangeness" is influenced by quantum theory, evoking a place where things fall away and decay, leaving only the essential, but also feels apt for where we now find ourselves. Though written before the onset of COVID-19, the pandemic has affected the band's ability to get in the studio and finish the album they are currently working on and they were keen to share a preview of what they've been creating.

The video, made by the band during lockdown and filmed on phones, is inspired by 16th Century British witchcraft, uncanny dreamscapes and feminine power.

The band are donating their first week of sales via Bandcamp to The Audre Lorde Project, supporting LGBTQ+ POC in the New York area.

WATCH THE "INTO STRANGENESS" VIDEO

Brighton, U.K. band Fear of Men began in early 2011 as an extension of work Jessica Weiss was making for her art degree. Weiss had been making ambient soundtrack recordings for her short films, and met guitarist Daniel Falvey when he came to the exhibition of these films. The two arts students started working toward a more pop sound in bedroom recordings and eventually made a series of lo-fi demos with friends before releasing these on various DIY labels. The band have since then recorded two albums, 2014's Loom and 2016's Fall Forever to acclaim from NPR, Rolling Stone, Pitchfork, Stereogum and others. They have embarked on several extensive headline tours in North America, the UK and Europe, and have also toured with artists such as Mitski, Japanese Breakfast and Lower Dens. In 2018 they were invited by The Cure's Robert Smith to play his curated Meltdown Festival at The Southbank, London. They are currently working on their next full-length record.

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NEIL YOUNG RELEASES "FIRESIDE SESSIONS" PORCH EPISODE AVAILABLE NOW ON NEIL YOUNG ARCHIVES

July 1, 2020, 9:28 am

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NEIL YOUNG " FIRESIDE SESSIONS" PORCH EPISODE NOW ON NEIL YOUNG ARCHIVES Another Downhome Production Directed by dhlovelife Click HERE PREVIOUSLY UNRELEASED STUDIO ALBUM HOMEGROWN FROM 1974 AVAILABLE NOW VIA REPRISE RECORDS

July 1, 2020 (Los Angeles, CA) – Today, Neil Young’s “Fireside Sessions” returns with the launch of the Porch Episode. Go to https://neilyoungarchives.com/ to stream the sixth session in his ongoing series of intimate livestreams. All previous Fireside Sessions are viewable only at NYA. These highly anticipated sessions continue to garner universal praise: “Neil Young’s website, neilyoungarchives.com offers up a plethora of material in his ‘Hearse Theater’ [which] offers a welter of different material from throughout his long career recorded in lockdown.” –The Arts Desk (UK) “There's still good news out there, even as the coronavirus has us sheltering in place. Neil Young is playing fireside shows which you can watch free in the ‘Hearse Theater.’"– Newsweek Neil Young’s long awaited album HOMEGROWN is available now. Click here to listen. “Neil Young’s Homegrown, is one of the great ‘Holy Grails’ of his unreleased catalogue.” – Pitchfork “Homegrown is a whole other kind of miracle. It’s all here, and yet somehow it all feels new and fresh.” – Uproxx “Neil Young’s 45-year-old new album, Homegrown, is a rare missing link that actually lives up to its legend…one of the best albums from his 1970’s golden era. Homegrown is an essential addition to the Young catalog and the best of his many archival releases.” – Variety # # # Follow Neil Young NYA | Facebook

International Reggae Day Celebrated With New Official Music Video For Bob Marley's 'No Woman No Cry'

July 1, 2020, 9:29 am

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NEW OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO FOR 'NO WOMAN NO CRY' REVEALED FOR INTERNATIONAL REGGAE DAY   'WHY SHOULD I' / 'EXODUS' 6-TRACK EP OUT NOW   BOB MARLEY AND THE WAILERS – LIVE AT THE RAINBOW AVAILABLE TO STREAM NOW   LEGEND PICTURE DISC AVAILABLE NOW FOR PRE-ORDER

WATCH 'NO WOMAN NO CRY' In observance of the late and legendary Bob Marley's 75th Birthday,  and in honor of the July 1 International Reggae Day celebrations, an official music video for Bob Marley's "No Woman No Cry," premiered today. Directed by Kristian Mercado Figueroa and shot in Jamaica and New York City, the powerful visual explores two tales of a family divided by country but connected by their love and want for a better life for their children. We see a strong and loving Mother strive to look after her children in their homeland. At the same time, the Father works tirelessly, isolated in New York City, working as a taxi driver to better provide for his family back home. The video shines a light on the importance of family and connection while confronting the genuine struggles many families face in the modern world, often forced apart due to poverty. The video for "No Woman No Cry" debuted on Bob Marley's Official YouTube Channel. Watch HERE.   For more information on children and women-focused programs and resources, please visit:  In A Perfect World Studio Samuel   In addition to the new "No Woman, No Cry" music video being revealed for International Reggae Day, new music videos as well as all 4 Bob Marley: Legacy Episodes, including the latest installment, Rhythm of the Game, which explores Bob's longstanding connection between Soccer and his music, will be streaming on Bob Marley's official YouTube channel HERE.    A brand new HD music video for "Lively Up Yourself" will  premiere on July 3, via Bob Marley's official YouTube channel HERE.  Filmed in 4K, the video features Bob Marley at the top of his career.   On July 24, one of the world's best-selling and most loved albums of our time, LEGEND will be released as a limited-edition picture disc. Featuring many of Bob's most memorable songs, from "One Love/People Get Ready" to "Get Up, Stand Up,""Is This Love" to "Jammin',""Could You Be Loved" to "Three Little Birds," and eight more classics, in celebration of #BobMarley75, the album will be available in a limited edition picture disc presenting the iconic cover shot backed with a previously unseen image of Bob. Pre-order HERE.   June 26 marked the release of Bob Marley's Why Should I | Exodus, 6-track EP. Featuring unique remixes, dub versions, and a 12" extended version of Exodus, the EP is out worldwide from today, listen HERE.   On June 12, Bob Marley and the Wailers' legendary Live At The Rainbow show was live-streamed in its entirety on Bob Marley's Official YouTube Page. Shot in London on June 4, 1977, amid the punk explosion, Bob was in exile following the release of his legendary Exodus LP; also just six months removed from an assassination attempt as well as a severe toe injury.  The concert – the last of the Exodus tour due to the injury – has an undeniable charged, political energy to it. The live show aired in its original performance sequence for the first time this month, having been restored from film to HD video and from original analog to 24-bit audio Watch Bob Marley & The Wailers "Live At The Rainbow" on Bob Marley's Official YouTube Channel HERE.   Subscribe to Bob Marley's Official YouTube Channel and never miss an update.   In this digital era, Bob Marley remains one of the most followed posthumous artists on social media, and MARLEY75 will serve to bring his music and message to the digital foreground, reaching new audiences and perspectives with innovative content and groundbreaking technology. Special live events, exclusive digital content, recordings, exhibitions, plus rare and unearthed treasures will also be revealed throughout the year. Bob Marley's music continues to inspire generation upon generation, as his legacy lives on through his message of love, justice, and unity, a sentiment needed more than ever in 2020. In conjunction with Tuff Gong and UMe, a division of the Universal Music Group, the Marley family will continue to ensure the highest quality, integrity, and care is taken to honor Bob's legacy and to celebrate one of the 20th century's most important and influential figures.   Tune in and subscribe to the Official Bob Marley YouTube channel here for more upcoming content celebrating Bob's legacy and contribution to the world.   Additional information on MARLEY75 events will be revealed soon.   #BobMarley75 ABOUT BOB MARLEY:  Bob Marley, a Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee, is notable not only as the man who put reggae on the global map but, as a statesman in his native Jamaica, he famously brought together the country's warring factions. Today, Bob Marley remains one of the 20th century's most important and influential entertainment icons. Marley's lifestyle and music continue to inspire new generations as his legacy lives on through his music. In the digital era, he has the second-highest social media following of any posthumous celebrity, with the official Bob Marley Facebook page drawing more than 70 million fans, ranking it among the Top 20 of all Facebook pages and Top 10 among celebrity pages. Marley's music catalog has sold millions of albums worldwide. His iconic collection, LEGEND, holds the distinction of being the longest-charting album in the history of Billboard magazine's Catalog Albums chart and remains the world's best-selling reggae album. Marley's accolades include inductions into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame (1994) and ASCAP Songwriters Hall of Fame (2010), a GRAMMY® Lifetime Achievement Award (2001), multiple entries in the GRAMMY® Hall Of Fame, and a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame (2001).  For more information visit: bobmarley.com and facebook.com/bobmarley.

Mass Datura share new track from upcoming new album 'Wish Untitled'

July 2, 2020, 9:42 am

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MASS DATURA

 

NEW TRACK 'ETERNALLY SOLD SEPARATELY' ON SPOTIFY AND SOUNDCLOUD

 

NEW ALBUM 'WISH UNTITLED' OUT ON 10 JULY

 

Photo credit: Ellen Rogers

 

 

"A gorgeous piece of guitar-pop whimsy with a literary streak" Clash

 

 

London band Mass Datura release their sophomore album 'Wish Untitled' on 10th July on All Types of Slime Records.

 

Today, they share new track 'Eternally Sold Separately'. Merging their tongue in cheek lyrics with an upbeat tempo, Mass Datura jump straight into the deep end with this track as the driving bass line plummets through a tidal wave of garage rock. The rhythm guitar steers the band through a wave of sonar emotions from warped echoing ambience and orchestral crescendos, to all-out aggressive art-rock choruses.
 
Eternally Sold Separately playfully showcases the band’s ability to switch between light and dark by unapologetically catapulting jagged and abrupt changes at whim throughout. The lyrics "Welcome to the fine farewell, it’s a suicide, not a digital joke… In this fantasy of who you become and what you learn to be, a human unfolds", masterfully demonstrate an abstract lyrical journey through contrasting postmodernist imagery.

 

 

LISTEN TO 'ETERNALLY SOLD SEPARATELY' ON SPOTIFY AND SOUNDCLOUD

 

 

'Wish Untitled' is the follow-up to 2018's debut 'Sentimental Meltdown'. Recorded straight to tape in a studio in the middle of nowhere in the French countryside, the album captures band leader Thomas Rowe's songs with immediate energy and analogue warmth. The result is a personal, but willingly shared, journey through the emotional upheavals we're all familiar with: fractured companionships, the perils of damaging dependency and the feeling of crumbling under the weight of a world that doesn't care. 

 

 

WATCH 'TONGUE BONES' VIDEO HERE

 

WATCH 'DEFORMER 1988' VIDEO HERE

 

WATCH 'CATS FOR KINGS' VIDEO HERE

 

 

With a name originating in 16th-century occult mythology, Mass Datura initially formed as an outlet for Canadian poet, artist and cordwainer Thomas Rowe and music graduate Joseph Colkett to channel their unusually broad patchwork of experiences into masterfully playful songs. The band’s inspirations at the outset were taken from the sounds of grunge, alt-rock, doo-wop, blues and American folk. However, in more recent years they sought fervour from the operatic when classically trained violinist and soprano Leanne Roberts, and the artistic when The Horror’s guitarist Joshua Hayward, ICMP graduate Patrick Bartleet and UAL art major Christy Taylor joined the line-up. Mass Datura’s choice of instruments in itself demonstrates how these extensive genres interplay; vocals, guitars, bass, drums, synths/mellotron, lap steel guitar and violin. People often say that too many cooks spoil the broth, however, this group of East London misfits are on a quest to break the mould. According to Josh, their latest songs distinctively fuse the classical with the obscure in a manner which is “nothing short of a John Carpenter movie in the making”. 

 

Mass Datura have earned their reputation for mesmerising, raw and unpredictable live performances, and are setting their sights towards a global audience. The band’s “proggy, space-age pop” (DIY Mag) was welcomed with open arms across nine UK cities in their most recent tour with Canadian psych-rockers Black Mountian. However, Mass Datura have been cooking up a storm across the UK for a while having played a celebrated spot at Liverpool International Festival of Psychedelia 2017, headlined Field-Trip Festival 2019, Brighton and supported several acclaimed artists along the way including The Black Angels, A Place to Bury Strangers, L.A. Witch, Dark Horses and The Vacant Lots. New shows will be announced soon.

 

 

'Wish Untitled' tracklisting:

 

1. Sutra Swoon Sutra                        
2. Cats For Kings                 
3. Tongue Bones                   
4. Seasonal Social Reasons                        
5. Lady Equal                      
6. Deformer 1988                             
7. Eternally Sold Separately                                       
8. Ocean Pink Meets Gutter love          
9. Interlude        
10. My Trash and Mr E.                       
11. Maria’s Little Elbows              
12. Spirit Coins    

 

 

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July 2, 2020, 9:44 am

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Luke Jenner  from The Rapture   shares new single   “All My Love”   https://manono-records.lnk.to/One     Solo LP “1”   Out July 24th 2020     Manono Records Catalogue Number: MANONO001 Formats : CD / 2LP / Digital     Today, The Rapture singer Luke Jenner shares a new single from his forthcoming solo LP “1”. The single is titled “All My Love”.   “’All My Love’ is the central argument of my life” says Luke. “It is a prayer, an intention and a promise.  It’s all there, my family, the most important things.  It hopefully gets the ball rolling on the community and the label properly and lets people know what we are about. What comes next.”   Love ❤ Luke      It's hard to speak about unspeakable things - violence, abuse, addiction and abandonment; especially when these things rupture the innocence of childhood.   But one of the merits of Luke Jenner's new solo project is that he not only speaks of these things but he does so in a way that wrests them from the dark, small cubicle of shame, placing them firmly in the light so that we, as listeners and fellow survivors, can start to maybe walk with our head high. In this moment of empty pop music séance, the scope and ends of this project - to try and help people - feels almost revelatory.   Revelatory is the right word here in that it carries with it, of course, the sense of religious or spiritual insight. As front man for the legendary post Punk NYC band, The Rapture (a band name that already attests to Jenner's abiding faith and interest in the force of spiritual reckoning), Jenner has never shied away from his belief in God, community, family - all as a means of recovering the fractured x of y. "How Deep is Your Love", "Grace"…   But while those The Rapture records flirted with these themes, Jenner's album “1” fully embraces them. “1” is commanding yet generous in its vision. It follows Jenner's personal history - from the trauma of child abuse in his family to the happiness he seeks in his own family now and in the community of survivors that sustain him - within the context of rock history and the music that sustained him there as well.   "All Things Must Pass" by George Harrison (also invested in spiritual belonging) comes to mind, as does Daniel Johnston, who literally heard voices which he put to music.  Jenner's project too insists on polyvocality, from his own voice that splits between utter pain and despair to almost spiraling, nectarean harmonies, to the community of family, friends and sponsors that Jenner samples and adds to the record like a church choir.   The song is accompanied by a video illustrated and directed by Tara Relax and edited by BJ Rubin.   “1” Track list   1. A Wonderful Experience 2. All My Love 3. If There Is A God 4. Asshole 5. I’m Still Alive 6. What Do I Dream About 7. You’re Not Alone 8. You Know You’re In Love When You’re In Love 9. Die One Day 10. About To Explode

Nathaniel Rateliff debuts quarantine inspired "Time Stands" video

July 2, 2020, 9:47 am

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NATHANIEL RATELIFF DEBUTS QUARANTINE INSPIRED
“TIME STANDS” VIDEO
NOMINATED FOR “ALBUM OF THE YEAR” AND
“SONG OF THE YEAR” AT 2020 AMERICANA AWARDS

Photo credit: Rett Rogers

July 2, 2020—Acclaimed musician Nathaniel Rateliff debuts the video for his track “Time Stands” today. Directed by Rett Rogers, the video features original scenic footage from various continents filmed during quarantine. The track appears on Rateliff’s latest solo album, And It’s Still Alright, which was released earlier this year on Stax Records. Watch/share it here: 

https://found.ee/NRTimeStandsOfficialVideo

Of the video, Rogers says, “The global pandemic we are facing has implemented distance - distance from our loved ones far away, distance from people out in the world and distance from the life we once knew. The only way we could film during lockdown was without a crew and drone cinematography can be filmed by a single operator while emphasizing the separation inherent to this moment. People across the world are singularly experiencing this new sense of space and I wanted to document that – from bridges in Nigeria and abbeys in Scotland to the outback of Australia and skyscrapers of Sao Palo, from an empty shopping district in Tokyo to lonely Southern California beaches, silent streets of Santo Domingo and great solitude of the Colorado Rockies. The space within the recording of ‘Time Stands’ fills the vast landscapes, image and song reflecting upon time, detachment and balance.”
Most recently, And It’s Still Alright as well as the title track were nominated for “Album of the Year” and “Song of the Year” at the 2020 Americana Awards. In addition, the record peaked at #3 on iTunes’ “Top Albums” chart, debuted at #1 on Billboard’s “Americana/Folk” chart, landed at #2 on their “Current Rock” chart and appeared #1 on the Americana Albums Chart for eight consecutive weeks. The title track, “And It’s Still Alright,” spent eight consecutive weeks #1 at Triple A Radio, nine consecutive weeks #1 at the Americana Singles chart and three weeks #1 at NonComm. “Time Stands” also hit its peak at #1 on the Americana Singles chart and #17 at Triple A Radio.

And It’s Still Alright continues to receive widespread critical acclaim:

“Nathaniel Rateliff returns, this time as a solo artist,
with what may be his best batch of songs yet.”

“And It’s Still Alright is stop-what-you’re-doing beautiful.”

“In the end, what could be an album of well-earned indulgence ends up being as much about reaching outward than burrowing inward, rendering deep personal suffering with a humane light touch. And It’s Still Alright the heartening sound of music pulling him through his pain, and, hopefully, past it into something like solace.”

“The result is a set of compositions of intense power, and an album that
reaches multiple emotional crescendos, from grown male grief rarely expressed
in contemporary song to varying degrees of regained equilibrium.”

“...his new solo work takes him in a gentler acoustic direction, which is echoed across his upcoming album. His baritone has a lovely ragged edge.”

“A great excuse to shut out the world and have a good cry.”

“...regardless of instrumentation and genre, Rateliff’s reflex to write
through painful mysteries remains the same.”

“The end result, cinematic in its emotional heft but understated in its arrangement,
will split your heart in two.”
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B.J. Thomas, Lisa Loeb, George Thorogood, Corey Taylor, Gavin Rossdale, Don Felder & More join 'Rock For Relief' Virtual Benefit Concert July 3rd

July 2, 2020, 9:48 am

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B.J. THOMAS, LISA LOEB, GEORGE THOROGOOD, COREY TAYLOR ALONGSIDE GAVIN ROSSDALE, MYLES KENNEDY/ALTER BRIDGE, LZZY HALE & JOE HOTTINGER/HALESTORM, DON FELDER (A FORMER LEAD GUITARIST OF THE EAGLES), FILTER, CHRIS ROBERTSON/BLACK STONE CHERRY, BRANDON SALLER/ATREYU + MORE TO PERFORM DURING “ROCK FOR RELIEF” VIRTUAL BENEFIT CONCERT JULY 3 AT 8 PM & 11 PM (ET)

EVENT TO SUPPORT FEEDING AMERICA’S COVID-19 RESPONSE FUND HOSTED BY LOU BRUTUS AND RIKI RACHTMAN + TALENT INTERVIEWS BY ALICE COOPER & JOE SATRIANI   APPEARANCES BY PETER FRAMPTON AND ADAM GONTIER/SAINT ANSONIA New York, NY — B.J. Thomas, Lisa Loeb, George Thorogood, Corey Taylor alongside Gavin Rossdale, Don Felder (a former lead guitarist of the Eagles), Myles Kennedy (Alter Bridge),Lzzy Hale & Joe Hottinger (Halestorm), Jesse Hasek (10 Years), Filter, The Dead Daisies, Chris Robertson (Black Stone Cherry), Starset, Brandon Saller (Atreyu), Ricky Byrd, Bobby Whitlock & CoCo Carmel, Joe Grushecky, Kathy Sledge, Bones Owens, Danielia Cotton, Matt Bigland (Dinosaur Pile-Up) and more set to perform during United Stations Media Networks and Storic Media Podcast Network present “Rock For Relief” benefit concert supporting Feeding America’s COVID-19 Response Fund on July 3 at 8pm ET and again at 11pm ET broadcasted here. United Stations Media and Storic Media are teaming up with Feeding America to raise awareness and donations for families in local communities across the nation. The “Rock For Relief” benefit show will be hosted by Lou Brutus and Riki Rachtman and talent interviews conducted by Alice Cooper and Joe Satriani with appearances by Peter Frampton and Adam Gontier of Saint Ansonia. Feeding America estimates that an additional 17.1 million people could be food insecure in 2020 as a result of this crisis – for a total of 54.3 million people, or 1 in every 6 people. This is a 46% increase over the 37.2 million people who were food insecure prior to the COVID-19 crisis. “Many people are struggling with hunger during this unprecedented time, including children, families and seniors. Feeding America member food banks are on the ground helping to address the increased need in their communities,” said Dan Nisbet, Vice President of Development at Feeding America. “We are so grateful for United Stations Media Networks and the talent involved in the ‘Rock for Relief’ benefit concert, which will raise funds to provide meals to people who need them most.” “We are so pleased to put on “Rock For Relief” in order to give back to our fellow Americans during such a tumultuous time,” said Kristin Verbitsky, Director of Storic. “I want to thank the incredible talent who graciously donated their time to make this happen. I know that music lovers are missing live concerts, myself included, and I’m hoping we can fill that void just a little bit this July 4th weekend and raise funds for Feeding America.” About United Stations Media Networks & Storic Media Podcast Network: USMN is the country’s largest privately held full-service audio content company. It syndicates national radio shows and creates compelling multi-platform audio and video entertainment. Over the past 40+ years, USMN has produced hundreds of programs and thousands of hours of music, entertainment, and information content. Our targeted networks and podcasts have national reach, allowing us to execute powerful audio campaigns that drive exceptional brand awareness and new business for our advertising clients. United Stations was founded in 1981 by radio pioneer Dick Clark and his partner Nick Verbitsky, a veteran radio executive and former COO of Mutual Radio. USMN is headquartered in New York City, with regional offices in Chicago, Dallas, Washington, D.C., and Nashville. Started in March 2020, The Storic Media Podcast Network is a podcast production and advertising company within United Stations Media Networks. It offers a wide-range of podcast subjects including originals, narrative, crime, thriller, lifestyle, fan-casts, comedy, comedy-thriller, mystery, drama, music, and children’s content. For the latest on Storic, please visit: Website | Instagram | YouTube | Press Kit About Feeding America: Feeding America® is the largest hunger-relief organization in the United States. Through a network of 200 food banks and 60,000 food pantries and meal programs, we provide meals to more than 40 million people each year. Feeding America also supports programs that prevent food waste and improve food security among the people we serve; educates the public about the problem of hunger; and advocates for legislation that protects people from going hungry. Share Tweet Forward

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SOCCER MOMMY + SASAMI Release Covers for Singles Series, Net Profits to National Bail Out + Oxfam COVID Fund

July 2, 2020, 9:50 am

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RELEASES FINAL SINGLES SERIES INSTALLMENT WITH COVERS FROM SOCCER MOMMY + SASAMI   LISTEN: Soccer Mommy - “Drive” (The Cars cover) SASAMI - “Toxicity” (System of a Down cover)   All net profits from Bandcamp sales to  National Bail Out & Oxfam’s COVID-19 Relief Fund

(Soccer Mommy credit: Brian Ziff / SASAMI credit: Courtesy of Artist) Soccer Mommy—twenty-three year-old Sophie Allison—shares the final installment of her Soccer Mommy & Friends Singles Series today. Following incredible releases with Jay Som, Beabadoobee and Gentle Dom, a.k.a. Andrew VanWyngarden of MGMT, SASAMI and Soccer Mommy share covers today. Check out Soccer Mommy’s cover of The Cars’ “Drive,” and SASAMI’s cover of System of a Down’s “Toxicity” HERE.  The Bandcamp net profits from the​ Soccer Mommy & Friends Singles Series ​will go to ​Oxfam's COVID-19 relief fund​ and ​National Bail Out​, to help combat both Coronavirus and the important fight against police brutality and systematic racism. Oxfam has an anonymous donor who will match every dollar raised for them by this series, up to $5000, which will double the impact of your purchase. Sophie on the release, “I’m really glad to get to release this cover of drive. It’s a song I’ve loved for a long time that I started covering pretty recently. It was nice to get to record one last thing in the studio before everything shut down.” SASAMI continues, “The choice of covering System of a Down’s “Toxicity” wasn’t really a deep one, but I do believe that now is a time of acuity in indetifying the toxicity in our society. Toni Cade Bambara said “The role of the artist is to make the revolution irresistible,” and I’m definitely seeking the kind of art that centers that focus.  Los Angeles songwriter and multi-instrumentalist SASAMI released her self-titled debut album in March 2019. Ten tautly melodic rock tracks describing the surprising ways in which one’s relationships—with lovers, friends, oneself—can shift in a single year, SASAMI earned critical acclaim: “a powerful first effort” via Pitchfork, “impressive: finely crafted and introspective” via NPR, and “one of the best debut rock albums of the past few years…incessantly replayable” via FLOOD. Since then, SASAMI has toured internationally, curated an issue of the Yes Plz zine, released a holiday 3-track single lil drmr bb, and a new track, “Mess.”

Soccer Mommy released her triumphant sophomore album, color theory, earlier this year via Loma Vista Recordings. What followed was mass critical acclaim, performances opening for Bernie Sanders, numerous upcoming headline dates sold-out months in advance, confirmed festival slots at the likes of Glastonbury, and her late-night debut on Jimmy Kimmel Live! The album made it’s AAA Top 20 debut after release, was #1 NACC Top 200 for 4-weeks running, and debuted on the following Billboard charts: #1 Top New Artist Albums, #1 Alternative New Artist Albums, #4 Current Alternative Albums, #4 LP Vinyl Albums, #6 Current Rock Albums, #16 Top Current Albums and in the Billboard Top 200. The album is already appearing on mid-year lists, from the likes of Rolling Stone, Stereogum, Paste, Billboard, and more. With touring at a halt for the entire music industry, Soccer Mommy has found remarkably inventive ways to stay busy during quarantine. Combining her love of video games and performing, Soccer Mommy held a digital concert on the online gaming platform Club Penguin Rewritten a few weeks ago, with 10,000+ attendees (who all had to make their own penguin avatars to attend). So many fans logged on originally that the game’s server *literally* crashed and the event had to be rescheduled. Soccer Mommy has also kicked off the NPR Tiny Desk At Home Series, performed on Pitchfork’s IG Live series, and released her very own Zoom backgrounds images. Soccer Mommy then embarked on another tour, of sorts: an 8-bit music video tour, hitting some of the cities she was meant to be currently passing through. See the rescheduled dates for Soccer Mommy’s UK/EU tour below. EU Tour Dates: 2/8/21 - Koln, Germany - Bumann & Sohn 2/9/21 - Hamburg-St. Pauli, Germany - Molotow 2/10/21 - Berlin, Germany - Frannz Club 2/12/21 - Amsterdam, Netherlands - Paradiso 2/13/21 - Nijmegen, Netherlands - Merleyn 2/15/21 - Brussels, Belgium - Le Botanique 2/16/21 - Paris, France - Petit Bain 2/18/21 - London, United Kingdom - Electric Ballroom 2/19/21 - Birmingham, United Kingdom - The Castle & Falcon 2/20/21 - Brighton, United Kingdom - Concorde 2 2/21/21 - Bristol, United Kingdom - Trinity 2/22/21 - Manchester, United Kingdom - Gorilla 2/24/21 - Glasgow, United Kingdom - Oran Mor 2/25/21 - Leeds, United Kingdom - Belgrave Music Hall 6/11/21 - Hilvarenbeek, Netherlands - Best Kept Secret Festival  6/29/21 - Dublin, Ireland - Trinity College (with HAIM) 7/1/21 - 7/3/21 - Vilanova i la Geltrú, Spain - Vida Festival Purchase color theory on duo-tone vinyl with exclusive poster + sticker sheet, CD, cassette, and digital download HERE.  LISTEN/WATCH: “circle the drain” | “lucy” | “yellow is the color of her eyes” | “bloodstream” READ MORE ON COLOR THEORY HERE: The New York Times Rolling Stone Billboard Entertainment Weekly

Praise for Soccer Mommy + color theory: "Let me thank Soccer Mommy for the music" - Bernie Sanders

IDIOT PRAYER NICK CAVE ALONE AT ALEXANDRA PALACE Thursday 23 July

July 2, 2020, 9:55 am

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IDIOT PRAYER

NICK CAVE ALONE AT ALEXANDRA PALACE 

Global Streaming Event
Thursday 23 July

Nick Cave performs solo at the piano in Idiot Prayer: Nick Cave Alone at Alexandra Palace, a film shot at the iconic London venue this June. Join the online streaming event on 23 July 2020.

In this unique performance, audiences around the world will have the chance to watch Cave play songs from his extensive back catalogue, including rare tracks that most fans will be hearing for the first time. The songs are taken from across the breadth of Cave’s career, including early Bad Seeds and Grinderman, right through to the most recent Nick Cave & the Bad Seeds album, Ghosteen.

The performance was filmed by award winning Cinematographer Robbie Ryan (The Favourite, Marriage Story, American Honey) in Alexandra Palace’s stunning West Hall. It was edited by Nick Emerson (Lady Macbeth, Emma, Greta).

Tickets to view the film stream online are now available at three times globally:

Australia & Asia: 8pm AEST
UK & Europe: 8pm BST / 9pm CEST
North & South America: 7pm PDT / 10pm EDT

The film will be streamed as a live experience, and will not be available to view online following the event.

Please note during the event you will not be able to pause, rewind or fast forward the stream.

For tickets and information on your local time click HERE.

On Nick Cave live:

‘His singing is also extraordinary in this intimate setting…takes your breath away.’– The Guardian

‘One of the greatest living performers’– Brooklyn Vegan

‘The greatest living songwriter’– NME

‘Part rock god, part therapist, part poet, part spokesperson for rock… a brilliant showman, one of the best in music right now…’– Forbes

‘Cave, one of the all-time-great performers, can bring any setting into his hypnotic orbit’– Consequence of Sound

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Silversun Pickups Perform “Don’t Know Yet” On Full Frontal With Samantha Bee

July 2, 2020, 9:57 am

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SILVERSUN PICKUPS PERFORM “DON’T KNOW YET” ON FULL FRONTAL WITH SAMANTHA BEE 5TH STUDIO ALBUM WIDOW’S WEEDS OUT NOW        “…it seems pretty obvious that, nearly 20 years into its career, the band is humming with renewed energy.” -The Los Angeles Times “…it’s long past time to acknowledge the group’s evolution over its past two albums… finds the band sounding more vital than it has in years. - The AV Club

Silversun Pickups performed their latest single, “Don’t Know Yet” on last night’s episode of Full Frontal With Samantha Bee. The band taped the stripped down version while socially distanced in their respective homes, and were joined by Samantha Bee who contributed finger snaps to the song. Watch the band’s performance of “Don’t Know Yet” for Full Frontal With Samantha Bee here. Silversun Pickups’ 5th studio album, Widow’s Weeds, is out now via their own New Machine Recordings label. The band enlisted Butch Vig (Nirvana, Smashing Pumpkins, Sonic Youth) to produce their latest, an extroverted and open album about rebirth and renewal. Said lead singer Brian Aubert about Widow’s Weeds: “This was the first album where we were open. We were exposed. I see how that can be scary to people, but for us we really thrived on that.” Widow’s Weeds is available for purchase on all formats here.  Upon release, lead singer Brian Aubert also provided an in depth look at the at the album’s origin and influences in a track-by-track guide via Consequence of Sound. Bursting out of the Silverlake, CA music scene in the early 2000s, Silversun Pickups– lead singer Brian Aubert, bassist Nikki Monninger, drummer Christopher Guanlao and keyboardist Joe Lester– have maintained their independence throughout their storied career. They released their first three albums on the local label, Dangerbird Records, before founding their own label, New Machine Recordings, for the release of their most recent albums, Widows Weeds and  Better Nature. Now almost two decades into their career, they remain a vital and important rock band and have racked up ten Top 20 hits on Billboard's Alternative Songs chart, as well as over a million records sold in the US. Official site Spotify Facebook Instagram YouTube Twitter

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THE STREETS MIXTAPE  NONE OF US ARE GETTING OUT OF THIS LIFE ALIVE FEATURING IDLES, TAME IMPALA, MS BANKS + MANY MORE OUT JULY 10 ON ISLAND RECORDS

The Streets will release a mixtape entitled None Of Us Are Getting Out Of This Life Alive on July 10 via Island Records UK. If you don't already have a link to stream and download let me know and I will have the label resend! To date Mike Skinner has shared "Call My Phone Thinking I'm Doing Nothing Better" (ft. Tame Impala)," “I Wish You Loved You As Much As You Love Him” ft. Donae'o & Greentea Peng' and a collaboration with rising East London songwriter Hak Baker called “Falling Down." Full tracklisting here: 1. Call My Phone Thinking I'm Doing Nothing Better (ft. Tame Impala) 2. None Of Us Are Getting Out Of This Life Alive (ft. IDLES) 3. I Wish You Loved You As Much As You Love Him (ft. Donae’o and Greentea Peng) 4. You Can't Afford Me (ft. Ms Banks) I Know Something You Did (ft. Jesse James Solomon) 6. Eskimo Ice (ft. Kasien) 7. Phone Is Always In My Hand (ft. Dapz on the Map) 8. The Poison I Take Hoping You Will Suffer (ft. Oscar #Worldpeace) 9. Same Direction (ft. Jimothy Lacoste) 10. Falling Down (ft. Hak Baker) 11. Conspiracy Theory Freestyle (ft. Rob Harvey) 12. Take Me As I Am (with Chris Lorenzo) "a simple beat of skittering percussion and a sweet piano loop, but steadily blossoms into something bigger, filled with steely guitar, synths, and a touch of orchestral strings. The Streets and Baker trade verses about bad days, bad dates, bad vibes, and the constant effort to overcome it all." Rolling Stone on "Falling Down" “disjointed, green screen-assisted trek around the neighborhood...the aesthetic bears a distinctly choppy and collage-like feel. Adding to the immediacy of the clip, the Streets peppers the video with references to recent Black Lives Matter protests and various internet memes.” Rolling Stone on “I Wish You Loved You As Much As You Love Him” “‘Call My Phone Thinking I’m Doing Nothing Better’ showcases Mike Skinner’s skilled wordplay." - Paste Magazine on “Call My Phone Thinking I'm Doing Nothing Better” ft. Tame Impala "Kevin Parker and The Streets’ Mike Skinner are getting through the isolation by calling loved ones. With washed-out synths and poignant backbeat, Parker sings of the anxiety that can be attached to facing a phone call." - UPROXX on “Call My Phone Thinking I'm Doing Nothing Better” ft. Tame Impala "the track featuring Donae’o and Greentea Peng was meant for groovy dance parties everywhere." Consequence of Sound on “I Wish You Loved You As Much As You Love Him” "sort of laidback, but purposeful rapping fans came to love over the past several decades." Magnetic on "Falling Down" "(a) straight forward hip hop, with its keep it real demeanor to brush off the haters, that breathes nostalgia of the “golden era” of hip hop yesteryear." MXDWN on "Falling Down"

The Streets have also been announced as one of acts poised to perform a run of UK headline shows “Live From The Drive-In.” Mike and his band will take to the stage for a full concert production at 12 locations throughout July and August, where audiences will be able to experience the show from the safety and comfort of their designated area accessed via their vehicle.

TONGA, the balloon filled rap, grime and dubstep party by Mike Skinner and Murkage Dave, had been a series of shoobs to remember. Copenhagen to Manchester to Berlin. Brum to Brixton. Usually arriving with a coterie of legendary UK figureheads and gobby upcomers in tow, like Kano, Giggs, Jammer or Jaykae, the pulsating essence of the nights needed to be immortalised.  The original plan had been to release a TONGA album. But as night moved to day, and day moved along to night, it… just didn’t happen. Instead, a new mixtape titled None Of Us Are Getting Out Of This Life Alive steps up to take its place. Recorded between work on the accompanying film to The Streets new album, it is the unpredictable sonic continuation of those parties. Taking in UK Funky and twilight zone UK rap, and with guest spots ranging from Grammy nominated psychedelia sovereign Tame Impala to cult south London rapper Jesse James Solomon, as well as 2019’s key-fiend-friendly drum’n’bass collab with Chris Lorenzo, None Of Us Are Getting Out Of This Life Alive is the most eclectic and highly collaborative collection of songs from The Streets yet. Or as Mike puts it with characteristic distinction: “it’s really just a rap duets album.” Every track on None Of Us Are Getting Out Of This Life Alive has one if not two guests, who, though underpinned by Mike’s distinctive lyrical flair, usually perform atop a genre or sound not previously explored within the realm of The Streets. “You know that thing where if you wore it the first time round, don’t wear it the second time round? I would never put on Aquascutum at this point in my life. It would be stupid, a pastiche of what I did twenty years ago. For all of us. Whereas now I’m going back and I’m picking things that I didn’t pick before.” The inclusion of, say, Mercury Prize nominated punk group IDLES (who perform what Mike describes as a sea-shanty tinged track inspired by an overnight ferry to Dover) and teenage wünderkind Jimothy Lacoste help ground things firmly in the here and now. But there are familiar faces of the past too. Birmingham legend, Dapz On The Map, pops up on merky rap track “Phone Is Always In My Hand”. While Rob Harvey, previously of The Music and Skinner collaboration The D.O.T, tunes into pensieve penultimate track “Conspiracy Theory Freestyle”. “The guests had to be into me, as much as I was into them,” jokes Mike, of the featured artist selection process. Really, though seemingly disparate on paper, the acts on the record are connected by their singular talent for “talking about normal stuff.” “All the different things I’ve tried to do, they’re who is doing that now.” “But instead of talking about abstract emotions on this record, I’m talking about things and objects and details.” Couched in those UK and Euro wide experiences with TONGA, this results in tales of hardly partying, but partying hard. The path to excess. The morning trying to climb in under the curtains as you’re busy putting the world to rights. Like anything that happens between the nightclub and the bus home, there’s as much connection as disconnection in this world; as many new relationships forged as there are trails left behind from the ghosts of previous companionships past.  Communication, or lack thereof, plays a huge part in this present-day experience. “One thing I’ve ended up doing is talking about being on my phone,” says Mike. “It was very easy on my first album to say, well: where am I? I’m in a pub. I’m at home. I’m in a betting shop. I’m getting a kebab. It felt fairly straightforward and no one had really written about it. Whereas when making this record, everything now basically happens on your phone.”  These dual themes of nightclub and connection land the record in the simple yet eternally complicated prism of human interaction. “You’re ignoring me but you’re watching my stories”, on “Phone Is Always In My Hand”, is a black comedy mantra of our times. Same goes for “every girl has a dude in her inbox talking to himself” on the Oscar #WorldPeace featuring “The Poison I Take Hoping You Will Suffer”. References abound to missed calls (on opening track “Call My Phone Thinking I'm Doing Nothing Better”, Kevin Parker sings, trance like, about neglecting to call someone back) and “five minute” journeys (the kind where you lie about leaving the house). The mixtape is the seventh full length from The Streets, who broke through in 2002 with the Mercury Prize nominated Original Pirate Material – widely regarded as one of the most influential British albums of the decade. Four BRIT Award nominations came that year too, for best album, best urban act, best breakthrough artist best British male solo artist. “Dry Your Eyes”, from 2005 follow-up album A Grand Don’t Come For Free, won an Ivor Novello for Best Song Musically And Lyrically. There was also a BRIT Award win that year, for best British Male Solo Artist. Since then, and across his other records and guest features, Skinner has collaborated with a whose who of British music – from Kano, to Pete Doherty, to Giggs. In recent years, and with his Mike Skinner LTD label, he’s worked with acts like Flohio, Ghetts and Grim Sickers. When The Streets announced a comeback tour in 2017, tickets for the dates sold out in less than a minute. It’s all testament to the impact The Streets have had, across several generations of musicians. And so, despite its humble mixtape beginnings, None Of Us Are Getting Out Of This Life Alive is a precise and very human body of work from a modern UK music pioneer. Emotionally poignant, full of one liners, club ready. More than anything, it’s exciting – a call back to those fun and responsibility free evenings at TONGA. Yet “the result is much more than I thought it would be. It’s become a real album,” says Mike. And so, as the new decade begins, so too does a new era for The Streets...

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DAVID GILMOUR “YES, I HAVE GHOSTS” - 1ST NEW MUSIC IN 5 YEARS, TO BE RELEASED FRI, JULY 3, 2020

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DAVID GILMOUR “YES, I HAVE GHOSTS”   FIRST NEW MUSIC IN FIVE YEARS  TO BE RELEASED FRIDAY, JULY 3, 2020

(New York, NY – July 3, 2020 3:01am EST) “YES, I HAVE GHOSTS” is the first new song from David Gilmour in five years and features the voice and harp playing of his daughter Romany. The inspiration for the track was Polly Samson’s new novel ‘A Theatre for Dreamers’.   Of ‘Yes, I Have Ghosts’ Gilmour says “I was working on this song just as we went into lockdown and had to cancel a session with backing singers but, as it turned out, the solution was right here and I couldn’t be happier with the way Romany’s voice blends with mine and her beautiful harp playing has been another revelation.”   The song has previously only been available as part of the ground-breaking audiobook for the novel. Polly Samson, who wrote the lyrics: “Collaborating with David - as I have done many times over the last 30 years, writing songs for both Pink Floyd and his solo albums - we were able to bring together the worlds of literature and music to enhance the listening experience and connect with audiences in a way which I don’t think has been done before”   Set on the idyllic Greek island of Hydra in 1960, 'A Theatre for Dreamers' captures the hazy, sun-drenched days of an expat bohemian community of poets, painters, and musicians, including a twenty-five year old Leonard Cohen.    Before the Covid 19 lockdown David, Polly and family were about to take ‘A Theatre For Dreamers’ on the road for a short series of shows blending words and music. Sadly these dates have had to be postponed until June 2021 but the ‘Von Trapped Family’ as they dubbed themselves, took to Facebook to live stream-adapted versions of the shows.   Viewers found themselves transported to the Greek island of Hydra in 1960, with readings from the book, poetry, Q&A sessions and music from and inspired by the novel, including instrumental sections of ‘Yes, I Have Ghosts’ and songs by Leonard Cohen.   The Sunday Times (UK) bestseller ‘A Theatre For Dreamers’ by Polly Samson is out now and published by Bloomsbury.    ‘A Theatre For Dreamers’ audio book available now https://smarturl.it/atheatrefordreamers   www.davidgilmour.com

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FAILURE RELEASE DEPECHE MODE COVER: “ENJOY THE SILENCE” Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2Zxa4VV; YouTube: https://youtu.be/p1M6ir5JArQ

"Enjoy The Silence" single cover

	July 3, 2020, LOS ANGELES – Failure have released a newly recorded cover of the Depeche Mode classic, “Enjoy The Silence” (Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2Zxa4VV; YouTube: https://youtu.be/p1M6ir5JArQ). “We originally recorded a cover of ‘Enjoy The Silence’ for the 1998 Depeche Mode tribute, For The Masses,” says Ken Andrews. “That album has all but disappeared, no longer in print and not available via streaming platforms but we as a band are proud of our take on that song and had wanted to re-record it for some time. With the blessing of both Martin Gore and Depeche Mode, we re-addressed our version and came up with this new version for 2020.” The digital single arrives at a time when Failure had been slated to perform a series of live residencies in Chicago, Los Angeles, and New York City. Those dates have since been cancelled due to COVID-19.

FAILURE 1992–1996 cover

	The band is taking pre-orders for FAILURE 1992-1996 (https://www.hellomerch.com/collections/failure), a four-piece vinyl box set featuring the three ‘90s-era albums. With the original masters finally being unearthed, Comfort, Magnified and Fantastic Planet have been meticulously restored, remixed, and remastered by Ken Andrews to a new level of sonic fidelity that eclipses all previous iterations of the band’s early work. “Almost everything people have heard from these albums has been sourced from 16bit digital files made in the ‘90s, which was state of the art at the time,” explains Andrews. “But when we found out we were getting our hands on the original analog master tapes, and with all the confusion and lack of quality control on several of the previous iterations, we set out to create the definitive versions of Comfort, Magnified and Fantastic Planet. Everything has been sourced directly from first generation multitrack and stereo master tapes. This is us finally getting to present our early work the way we’ve always wanted to.” In addition to all the originally released songs from the three albums, the band has discovered several unreleased songs which have also been restored and will be included in the box set. “Listening to the b-sides and outtakes from that first year of being a band takes me right back to playing the tiny stage at Jabberjaw in Los Angeles,” adds bassist/guitarist Greg Edwards. “It’s always surprising to me how much of the expansiveness and atmosphere of the later records exist in embryonic form on those earliest stripped-down recordings.” “These new versions have all the magic from the originals, but now, instead of looking through a hazy pane of glass, the window has been completely opened and you can hear all the elements in their full glory,” explains drummer Kellii Scott.

“Stuck On You” video (https://youtu.be/zUwXt2PPpU8), recently  remastered both visually and sonically

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PUSSY RIOT RELEASE PROTEST TRACK "RIOT" FEAT. IXXF HERE

please credit for the artwork: @kstihu

"Yeah sex is great, but have you ever fucked the system?" Inspired by 2 events: 1. Black Lives Matter protests in the US. We stand with the protesters for racial equality and justice, and demand to defund the police and punish killer cops.  2. Pussy Riot's member Peter Verzilov being arrested in Russia and questioned as a potential suspect of "inciting mass RIOTS". "RIOT" is about our fights for equal rights that are happening on our streets globally. "Hear me scream - your silence won't protect you" - roars Nadya Tolokonnikova, frontwoman and a founder of Pussy Riot.  The "RIOT" music video shoot will be released shortly. "RIOT" is a part of a bigger project and will lead to the release of the first ever Pussy Riot studio album (the album's name is to be announced later).  The track is recorded in collaboration with IXXF, a Berlin-based hyperbolic IDM artist, who creates trap and deconstructed club music blended in with pop anthems, making this sound as if 100 gecs, Charli XCX and Rage Against The Machine ran into each other at the rally and decided to make a protest anthem. Pussy Riot's member Peter Verzilov is serving 15 days in jail at the moment. He was arrested since the police wanted to neutralize him before Putin's big vote for constitutional changes that will allow Putin to stay in power till 2036. On the 21th of June, at 7 am Moscow time, 20 policemen cut out the door of Pussy Riot's Peter Verzilov with a grinder. Peter's electronic devices and documents were seized “confirming involvement in the organization of the riots". We don't know the details of the criminal case yet, but currently the court locked Peter down for 15 days under an absurd accusation of "petty hooliganism". On the 29th of May Pussy Riot has released track "1312" about police violence ("1312" stands for "ACAB", "all cops are bastards") and a Manifesto against police brutality with a superstar Chilean feminist collective LASTESIS - because of this manifesto Chilean police initiated an investigation against LASTESIS suspecting them of inciting violence against the police. On the 13th of May Pussy Riot released KNIFE EP and the "KNIFE" music video dedicated to the problem of domestic violence which is one of the biggest issues in Russia currently; earlier this year Pussy Riot established an award against domestic violence and paid 3.000 euros to 3 winners of the award who made the best media materials on the topic.  Pussy Riot is a totally independent art collective that relies only on support of its audience - SUPPORT PUSSY RIOT ON PATREON!  “RIOT” (lyrics) yeah sex is great  but have you ever fucked the system hate to hate and my religion is resistance gatograde the only thing they water plants with fuck the state men love when women only whisper hear me scream your silence won't protect u (x4) boom boom boom riot boom boom boom boom boom boom riot boom boom boom Like a baby with a knife Like a baby with a knife Piss me off, we’re gonna fight (Yeah yeah we’re gonna fight) And you’re fucking swine (Yeah yeah you’re fucking swine) Not even worth the time You’re not even worth the time Because a baby with a knife’ll Fucking keep you up at night  When I cry you’re gonna see Gonna riot in the streets And you’re fucking swine (Yeah yeah you’re fucking swine) Not even worth the time But I’ll make you worth my time ha all this cop cars give me anxiety all these killers give me anxiety politicians give me anxiety all these fascists give me anxiety boom boom boom riot boom boom boom boom boom boom riot boom boom boom   About Pussy Riot: https://xxpussyriotxx.com/ http://www.twitter.com/pussyrrriot http://www.instagram.com/nadyariot https://www.facebook.com/wearepussyriot/ https://www.youtube.com/wearepussyriot https://zona.media/ (= Pussy Riot’s independent publication focused on Russian courts, law enforcement, and prison system)

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Ben Kweller observes our country's divide with new song, “American Cigarettes”

July 3, 2020, 9:49 am

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BEN KWELLER OBSERVES OUR COUNTRY'S DIVIDE WITH NEW SONG, “AMERICAN CIGARETTES,” YEARNS FOR UNITY

LISTEN TO "AMERICAN CIGARETTES" With turmoil all around and COVID-19 on the rise again, beloved songsmith, Ben Kweller, sticks his guitar neck out to comment on a growing divide he sees in the US. “American Cigarettes” is a metaphoric tale of one person yearning to keep an old love alive while the other is ready to walk out the door. “It doesn’t take long,” Kweller says, “Flipping through the TV or social media, to realize that this is us right now as a country - we’ve been brought to our knees by a dual pandemic. Innocent people are dying each day from a micro bug called COVID and being brutalized by a macro bug called RACISM. With so much at stake, how can it be that we seem to have zero things in common? Instead of focusing on solutions that heal, we shout at each other and claim bad faith. How do we survive when two of our country’s most basic promises - safety and equality - have become politicized into us versus them?” Kweller sees a false binary forming in the culture. He encourages a third path forward at a time when different forces seem to push us into one camp or the other. “On one side they say, ‘Preserve everything without change!’. On the other side they say, ‘Destroy everything and start over!’. I object to these choices and see a third path. Not because I’m an artist who dislikes being pigeonholed, but because I think our society has more depth and nuance than just two checkboxes of life and death, black and white, all or nothing. We need to stand up and call out health risks where they exist. We need to stand up and call out racism where it exists. Those are facts that ninety nine point nine percent of us can get behind. Now we just need to join together and do the work.” The chorus in “American Cigarettes” is as catchy as you’d expect from a BK track. The song’s protagonist says ‘I know that loving me is a slippery slope, but loving you is my only hope, hold on tight if you can, baby I know that you can.’ Kweller points out the symbiotic relationship between all people, and like many artists before him, he hopes that one day something will pull both sides together. Releasing this infectious roots-rock jam one day before our nation’s 244th birthday was intentional because the artist cites music as one of our last common threads. “Coming together is the third path, and to me it’s the only path. The truth is, we’ve always needed each other but now we need each other MORE THAN EVER. Even with all of America’s imperfections, we still experience moments of commonality and sameness. Unfortunately, it seems like those moments are less and less. With the fourth of July coming up and so many of us in tears and feeling lost, I have to express myself the best way I know how, because I truly think that music might be one of the last connectors we have left.” Connect with Ben Kweller: benkweller.com thenoisecompany.com Facebook Instagam Twitter

CHRISTINA PERRI RELEASES “jar of hearts (10th anniversary acoustic)”

July 3, 2020, 9:51 am

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CHRISTINA PERRI RELEASES “jar of hearts (10th anniversary acoustic)”   MULTI-PLATINUM SINGER-SONGWRITER CELEBRATES WITH A SPECIAL RE-IMAGINING OF HER BREAKOUT DEBUT SINGLE AVAILABLE NOW STREAM/DOWNLOAD HERE

Elektra recording artist Christina Perri has today released “jar of hearts (10th anniversary acoustic).” The special re-imagining of her 2010 breakout hit single is available at all DSPs and streaming services now. On June 30, 2010, the original “Jar of Hearts” was featured in a choreographed dance routine on the popular, national television show “So You Think You Can Dance.” At the time, Perri was still a struggling, unsigned musician working as a waitress in Hollywood at the time, but, after that night, her life would be forever be changed. Within weeks, she had signed a major record label deal and officially re-released “Jar of Hearts,” which is now RIAA certified 5x-Platinum with more than 720 million streams globally, and kicked off a career highlighted by multi-platinum success, countless television appearances, and sold out shows around the world. To celebrate, Perri posted a companion visual for “jar of hearts (10th anniversary acoustic)” this past Tuesday, ten years to the day when it all started for her. Watch HERE.  Perri shared this note with her fans: “happy 10 year anniversary to my baby jar of hearts!!! what a wild ride it has been. in honor of this special day, here is an acoustic version of the song that i recorded at home. i'm so grateful for all the love and support i have received from day one ! most special thanks to my team of fairy godmothers on this fateful day: keltie knight, stacey tookey, tom gates, ryan chisholm, philly brenthall, steven schillaci, jordan davidoff, kathryn mccormick, and billy bell. without all of you i wouldn't be here. i was catapulted into the stars on that day and i have never come down since! thank you for this life! i wonder what the next decade will bring 💕”

*** Multi-platinum singer-songwriter Christina Perri has earned critical applause and an increasingly fervent fan following since the arrival of her extraordinary, platinum-certified, 2011 debut, lovestrong, which featured the 5x-platinum certified smash, “Jar of Hearts” and gold-certified “arms.” Perri followed lovestrong. with the worldwide hit single, “A Thousand Years,” exclusively featured on THE TWILIGHT SAGA: BREAKING DAWN – PART 1 & 2– ORIGINAL MOTION PICTURE SOUNDTRACKS. The 7x-Platinum certified track was a multi-format radio favorite, and accompanied by an equally popular companion video, now boasting over 1.3 billion individual views via YouTube alone HERE. HEAD OR HEART, Perri’s acclaimed gold-certified, second album, arrived in 2014, highlighted by the RIAA 2X platinum certified single, “Human.” Perri kicked off 2019 with songs for carmella: lullabies & sing-a-longs, a collection of songs the acclaimed singer-songwriter sang to her daughter everyday, released on Carmella’s first birthday. More recently, Perri released the poignant single “Tiny Victories,” a track she wrote for the HBO documentary FOSTER, which made its premiere in Spring 2019, and is currently working on her much anticipated, third full length album.

Alexandra Savior shares acoustic version of hit single "But You" + music video | LP 'The Archer' is out now via 30th Century Records

July 3, 2020, 9:53 am

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ALEXANDRA SAVIOR SHARES NEW SINGLE + VIDEO FOR ACOUSTIC VERSION OF "BUT YOU" FROM NEW ALBUM THE ARCHER WATCH VIDEO HERE BUY/STREAM ON BANDCAMP (Proceeds will be donated to The Loveland Fountain)  & ANNOUNCES NEW EUROPEAN TOUR DATES

"Savior has really hit the mark with The Archer."

"Alexandra Savior has a penchant for clever wordplay and a voice that can hypnotize, terrorize, or both in four measures or less."

"Her ability to create something evocative, sedating and sultry, all at the same time is uncanny”

"It’s a sound that should catch on in a hurry with fans of Lana Del Rey, Dead Man’s Bones, Zella Day and similar artists with a retro flair.”

Photo credit: Laura-Lynn Petrick

LISTEN & SHARE: Alexandra Savior – The Archer WATCH, LISTEN & SHARE: Alexandra Savior – "Howl" WATCH, LISTEN & SHARE: Alexandra Savior – "The Archer" WATCH, LISTEN & SHARE: Alexandra Savior – "Saving Grace" WATCH, LISTEN & SHARE: Alexandra Savior – "Crying All The Time"

The world is not quite the same as it was when Alexandra Savior released her sophomore album, The Archer, on January 10, via Danger Mouse's 30th Century Records.   When her European tour was postponed for a year, "Portland's mystery girl (VICE)" immediately responded by selling her one-of-a-kind artwork for charity as an initial response to the pandemic. Today, as a further response, she shares her acoustic cover of "But You," along with a video. Proceeds will go to The Loveland Foundation. On choosing this particular foundation Savior says, " they help young women of color retrieve free therapy and mental health Counseling. It’s incredibly powerful and necessary work that they do and I’m honored to be able to support in some small way"   The album version of “But You” currently has more than 877K streams on Spotify alone, it’s one of Alexandra Savior’s most popular songs. For this acoustic version, she reworked the song on guitar with Mel Guerison, who is the violinist and producer. The result is this sparse, disconsolate sounding rendition. She made the accompanying video for this version using Super8 footage of her grandfather’s family from the 60s – befitting the eerie poignance of the song. Billboard, who exclusively premiered her album, The Archer, says she is "more empowered and focused than she was before," and also that "she acknowledges there's an intentional #MeToo aspect to many of the new songs... Savior also struggled through an abusive personal relationship that she says many of The Archer's songs are about." In her own words, Savior explains, saying: "I think I went through a period of time where I was very innocent and I was being taken advantage of by a lot of manipulative forces in my life... I was very young and naive when I first left home and came into the music industry. I think I was prey for a lot of those sort of characters to come in and control what I was doing. I never felt I was being seen for who I was; I was being seen for what they could push me into and what was most sellable. It was only when I was rejected by those forces when I began to have a voice... I wrote from a place of being rejected and confused, insecure and angry and depressed. But I was writing about me, and I think creatively there was a weight lifted off of me and I feel like so much has opened up to me. I think I have a lot less anxiety in general now." The Archer, which was produced by Sam Cohen, often known as a fan of collaboration, most recently teaming up with Kevin Morby for his Oh My God album. On working with Savior, Cohen says, "It’s really a joy to work with someone who’s got such a strong sense of melody and also such a strong sense of what she wants stylistically.” Ladygunn says, "Savior has a unique voice that veers away from the cookie cutter pop that is dominating the mainstream right now." The new album showcases that standout vocality Savior is now known for, and also weaves a bittersweet story together with clever wordplay and broodingly beautiful layers of melody. Savior's debut record, Belladonna of Sadness, was written in collaboration with Alex Turner of Arctic Monkeys and NME says, "Savior continues to build on that bold arrival and is becoming a star in her own right." Her new album shows that not only does her voice stand alone, but that her musicality stands alone, too. Savior recently announced her new 2020 European tour dates, which will bring her mesmerizing live show to Germany, Holland, Ireland, UK, Belgium, France, Turkey and Spain. Fans can hear the "striking and smoky vocals [that] belong solely to Savior (NME)" and these new picturesque melodies live. Tickets are on sale now. For more information, head to Alexandra Savior's website: alexandrasavior.com.

ALEXANDRA SAVIOR'S 2021 EUROPEAN TOUR DATES May 20 - Berlin, Germany - Privatclub                                                             May 21 - Cologne, Germany - Artheater                                                             May 22 - Amsterdam, Holland - Melkweg OZ                                                                                                            May 24 - Dublin, Ireland - Whelans                                                             May 25 - Glasgow, UK - St. Lukes                                                             May 27 - London, UK - Islington Assembly Hall                                                                                                June 1 - Brussels, Belgium - Botanique Rotonde                                                             June 2 - Paris, France- Petite Bain   June 6 - Istanbul, Turkey - Zorlu Performing Arts Center                                                                                                                                                            June 9 - Madrid, Spain - Moby Dick   June 10 - Barcelona, Spain - Sala Nau

Photo credit: Laura-Lynn Petrick

Heartless Bastards share new single "Revolution" out now on Bandcamp; first release in 5 years

July 3, 2020, 9:55 am

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HEARTLESS BASTARDS SHARE NEW SINGLE "REVOLUTION" OUT NOW VIA BANDCAMP BUY/STREAM HERE | WATCH VIDEO HERE FIRST NEW MUSIC RELEASE IN FIVE YEARS PROCEEDS TO BENEFIT THE ACLU

Austin, Texas-based Heartless Bastards have teamed up with Spaceflight Records to release a digital single, “Revolution,” with a portion of proceeds from all downloads to be donated to the ACLU in support of civil rights. The song will be available July 3 for download via Bandcamp, the site is once again waiving fees to support artists during the Coronavirus pandemic. The track will be available at digital retailers everywhere at a later date.  Lead vocalist, Erika Wennerstrom, explains the new single and says: “Revolution is about self love. I think if people loved themselves more there wouldn’t be racism, bigotry, and classism. Some people are so worried that there is not enough pie to go around, and that lifting up others limits their own opportunity. There is mass misinformation and manipulation to peddle this narrative. Money, materialism, privileged access to better education are things people constantly measure themselves with. The need to feel better than someone in order to feel good about oneself is an age old insecurity. I think there’s fear there too. So many struggle to get ahead because they’re afraid of getting left behind. The planet really can’t sustain everyone having more. Everything is made to fall apart like cars, and $1100 cell phones. I think humanity needs to learn how to have less, and not play into the commercialism that constantly sends the message we lack things that we don’t really need. Revolution is a mantra, and reminder to myself to avoid playing the game as much as I can. I don’t need this, and I don’t need that. I don’t need to compare myself to others.This marathon everybody is running is exhausting. There is so much true suffering in this world with a lack of food, shelter, and basic running water, and if you suffer depression and anxiety remind yourself of that, and try to possibly be of service to someone in need, and not even necessarily with writing a check, but with even something as simple as kind energy, and compassion. True connection. The more man attempts to look at the world from another man's perspective it becomes apparent how connected we all really are. Dave Chapelle said at a show years ago “Poverty is a state of mind.” That really stuck with me. I was in the Amazon several years ago, and it struck me how little people had materially, and children were running around and they all seemed so happy. Aside from the basic necessities of sustaining our lives I think giving and receiving love is really what we need the most. All the rest is just a bunch of noise." Taking the name "Heartless Bastards" from an incorrect answer on a multiple-choice trivia game (the question: what is the name of Tom Petty's backing band), Wennerstrom founded the band in 2003 in Cincinnati. It started as a recording project and evolved into a live band with a revolving cast of musicians, and they began playing regularly throughout the Midwest. When Patrick Carney of the Black Keys saw the band, he liked what he heard and passed along a copy of their demo to his label at the time, Fat Possum Records. Heartless Bastards signed with Fat Possum, releasing their first 3 albums, Stairs and Elevators (2005), All this Time (2006), and The Mountain (2009).  In 2007 Wennerstrom relocated to Austin, TX, and recorded The Mountain. A new touring lineup formed including David Colvin on drums and Jesse Ebaugh on bass, bringing the project in full circle as both Colvin and Ebaugh had played on the original Heartless Bastards demos 6 years earlier. Mark Nathan joined on guitar in 2009, and the band became a 4-piece. They signed to Partisan records and released 2 critically acclaimed records, Arrow (2012) and Restless Ones (2015).  After more than a decade fronting the band, Wennerstrom released the album Sweet Unknown under her own given name in 2018. “It was a deeply personal album and it just felt fitting to use my name. It kind of forced me to allow myself to be a little more exposed, and stand on my own two feet. I feel like I’ve grown so much creatively and personally through this process.” Now some good news for fans of Heartless Bastards — which has released five critically- acclaimed albums since their 2003 inception, appeared on many late night television shows, and has drawn praise from Rolling Stone, Time, New York Times — in early 2020, Wennerstrom returned to the studio with producer Kevin Ratterman (Strand of Oaks, Jim James, White Reaper), and a new album is in the works.  Fans can also rest assured that what they’ve grown to love about Heartless Bastards is still front-and-center. Wennerstrom's trademark vocals that NPR so aptly calls “warm yet gritty, throaty yet sweet, gigantic, yet intimate” are that… times 10. And the bluesy, rock vibes that Relix describes as “smoky, late night [rock] that exists somewhere between Royal Trux and the Rolling Stones” has only gotten smokier and bluesier.

Photo credit: Charlie Pearce

For more information on Heartless Bastards, visit: Website | Facebook | Twitter | Instagram | YouTube | Bandcamp

CHRISTINE AND THE QUEENS CREATES NEW SONG “EYES OF A CHILD” FOR TV SERIES HANNA

July 3, 2020, 9:56 am

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CHRISTINE AND THE QUEENS CREATES NEW SONG  “EYES OF A CHILD” FOR TV SERIES HANNA HERE   “LA VITA NUOVA” (GLOBAL CITIZEN) HERE “I DISAPPEAR IN YOUR ARMS” (TONIGHT SHOW STARRING JIMMY FALLON) HERE “PEOPLE, I’VE BEEN SAD” (LATE SHOW WITH STEPHEN COLBERT) HERE   LA VITA NUOVA EP AND SHORT FILM OUT NOW HERE

Photo credit: Camille Vivier,  hi-res photos, La vita nuova EP art, lyrics HERE

Today, the French artist Christine and the Queens shares a brand new song “Eyes of a child” HERE, penned for HANNA’s 2nd season of the Amazon original TV series and is available on all digital platforms.  This comes after her La vita nuova EP and short film release in February, which drew strength from extreme vulnerability and features “People, I’ve been sad”, which has since been featured as one of the year’s (so far) best songs by Time Magazine, NPR, Billboard (+ video of the year), Consequence of Sound, The Ringer and i-D for instance. Chris’ continuously increasing visibility comes in the form of PAPER magazine’s cover story “Christine and the Queens was born to rule” and the fascinating read of Chris’ Interview Magazine feature with Troye Sivan. Christine took over Le Grand Palais, another Parisian landmark, performing "La vita nuova” for Global Citizen’s "Global Goal: Unite for Our Future" last week HERE. In April she was invited to Global Citizen’s “One World: Together at Home” where she performed “People, I’ve been sad” from her bedroom HERE to celebrate and support healthcare workers in the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic. Other unique performances of her EP’s tracks are “I disappear in your arms” for The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon HERE, directed by her frequent collaborator Colin Solal Cardo at Paris’ La Cigale. Earlier, she performed “People, I’ve been sad” live from her window in Paris for The Late Show with Stephen Colbert HERE and her uniquely self-produced cover versions of The Weeknd’s “Blinding Lights” HERE, Travis Scott’s “Highest In The Room” HERE and Neil Young’s “Heart of Gold” HERE. La vita nuova arrived with an accompanying short film of the same name, imagined by Christine and featuring the EP’s five new songs in as many sequences. The 14 minute film is an inward journey that sees the artist invest Opéra Garnier, the world famous Paris opera house, filling it with stories of ghosts and mythical creatures. Through the lens of long-time collaborator Colin Solal Cardo (Robyn, Charli XCX) and with choreography by Ryan Heffington (Sia “Chandelier” VMA Award 2014, Grammy nominated), Christine and her dancers appear in succession on the Opéra rooftop, its grand stage and most secret recesses, culminating into a feverish moment with Caroline Polachek, a collaborator on the EP’s title track. La vita nuova follows 18 months of live shows, collaborations and international distinctions, around the release of Christine and the Queens’ breathtaking second album Chris. Most recently, Christine and the Queens collaborated with Charli XCX on the acclaimed single “Gone,” released last autumn and a mainstay of 2019’s end of year lists.  Chris was written, arranged, produced and performed by Christine and the Queens, and charted at #3 in the official UK album chart; it has been certified silver in the UK. Chris is the follow up to her already-iconic debut record Chaleur Humaine, released to near-universal acclaim in France in 2014, the USA as self-titled Christine and the Queens, selling more than 1.4 million copies worldwide to date. Christine and the Queens received a GLAAD Media Awards nomination, her second nomination for International Female Solo Artist at the BRIT Awards 2019, was named Q Icon at the Q Awards 2019 and won the Artist Award at the Attitude Awards 2019. She starred in numerous artist, album and song of the decade lists. Listen / buy La vita nuova Watch La vita nuova http://christineandthequeens.com http://www.instagram.com/christineandthequeens http://www.twitter.com/queenschristine http://www.because.tv