Classixx "Grecian Summer"

Classixx “Grecian Summer”

Last month, Classixx announced the follow-up album to their excellent 2013 debut LP Hanging Gardens. Faraway Ranch (the apparent title) should be out sometime this summer and reportedly features T Pain, Passion Pit, De Lux, How to Dress Well and more. Today, Classixx shared a new track that will presumably be on Faraway Ranch. Classixx “Grecian Gardens” also comes with a […]

Empress Of "Woman Is A Word"

Empress Of “Woman Is A Word”

If you haven’t yet heard Empress Of‘s Me album from last year, it’s highly recommended doing so. The ten track album from New York’s Lorely Rodriguez found it’s way onto many year end lists for good reasons. Today, Rodriguez shared a previously unreleased B-side track from the Me recording sessions. Empress Of “Woman Is A Word” features Rodriguez’ emphatic […]

Hoodlem "4 Real"

Hoodlem “4 Real”

In early February, we shared a new track from Melbourne’s Hoodlem. After releasing the hypnotic “Old Friend” in March 2014, this was Hoodlem’s first track since then. We expected it might lead to their debut EP and that turned out to be the case. On March 25, Hoodlem will release their self-titled EP. On that […]

Ed Balloon "Bounce Back"

Ed Balloon “Bounce Back”

  Recently, we shared the much slept-on No Smoking album from nimble electronic R&B artist Ed Balloon. The five track album found Ed extending the range of typical “electronic meets R&B”. Today, Ed shared a follow-up single to No Smoking. Ed Balloon “Bounce Back” features upbeat, guitar and piano based instrumentation while Ed handles heavier lyrical material. Ed […]

Marian Hill "Down"

Marian Hill “Down”

Over two years ago, we stumbled across the instantly-catchy track “One Time” by Philadelphia’s Marian Hill. Their five track Play EP, which included “One Time”, was solid all the way through. Fortunately, Play found many a fan since the EP’s release and Marian Hill (the duo of Jeremy Lloyd & Samantha Gongol) toured extensively behind the album. Since we shared “One Time”, I’m no […]