On their sophomore album, St. John’s sweethearts and rap vets, ChessClub have bolstered their sound and dived deeper into the vaults of their lyrical exploration. Combining stellar production that trills with arpeggiated synth notes and drips and pops with glistening sound textures and ambient vibes, These Flowers Are For You weaves a masterful sonic tapestry of modern hip-hop. Continue reading New Music: ChessClub Pushes To The Forefront Of Modern Hip-Hop With ‘These Flowers Are For You’
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Music Video: Fortunate Ones Go Deep With Their Starscape Video For ‘Northern Star’
St John’s (note: not Saint John’s) Catherine Allan and Andrew James O’Brien, better known as JUNO-nominated duo Fortunate Ones, are finally following up their 2015 debut album, The Bliss, with a new single and video, “Northern Star.” The track comes from their upcoming sophomore album, Hold Fast, out May 25th on Old Farm Pony Records. Continue reading Music Video: Fortunate Ones Go Deep With Their Starscape Video For ‘Northern Star’
New Music: Scott Royle Releases ‘Tennis Elbow’
It’s been two years since Scott Royle’s first two releases, Sweet Shop Crop Top and How To Break The Horse. Both releases came out within two months of each other in the first half of 2015, the former a beefy EP, and the latter something of a coda. How To Break The Horse feels like an afterthought, a post script on just a few more things worth mentioning by-the-way. Comparitively, Royle’s new full-length album, Tennis Elbow, shows the difference two years can make. Continue reading New Music: Scott Royle Releases ‘Tennis Elbow’
Video: The Burning Hell’s ‘The Stranger’
From their album ‘Public Library’, not to mention our list of The Best Music of 2016 (So Far), The Burning Hell have released a video for ‘The Stranger’, and it’s everything you could want, and more, and more, and Spanish subtitles. Continue reading Video: The Burning Hell’s ‘The Stranger’