It’s the end of another long week. Now is the perfect time
to catch up on the new music you may have missed during the hustle and bustle
of your day-to-day.
Vinyl Bay 777, Long Island’s top music outlet, is here to
help you find the best songs you may have missed. Here are six new songs and
videos released this week that we think you should take a listen to. So sit
back, relax and let us provide the soundtrack to your weekend.
1.
PJ, “This Is What It Looks Like”: Content and
melody-wise, “This Is What It Looks Like” is a strong song. The lyrics tell a
story of not conforming to what other people want you to do just to become
popular. Everything will be alright regardless. (video)
2.
David Bowie, “No Plan”: On what would have been
David Bowie’s 70th birthday, an EP including his final four
recordings were released. “No Plan,” the title track to this EP, which includes
recordings of songs written during the ‘Blackstar’ sessions and found their way
into his musical ‘Lazarus,’ has the same low-key charm as the songs on his
final full-length. The video is also a fitting tribute to the late legend. It
features a wall of television screens with the lyrics of the song flashing
across them as a crowd gathers around. The final scene is of Bowie recording. (video)
3.
Iggy Pop, “Gold”: This song may have been
written for the 2016 film of the same name, but it is still classic Iggy Pop. Written
in collaboration with producer Danger Mouse, Pop’s vocals are low and slow over
the electric acoustic guitar-driven melody. Along with its tight production,
this song is perfectly put together. (video)
4.
The Orwells, “Black Francis”: “Black Francis” is
the latest single from The Orwells’ upcoming album, ‘Terrible Human Beings.’
The song is high-energy and fast-paced, and those gang vocals during the chorus
really get you into the song. The video for the song matches its energy to a
tee. Between the dancers and the close-ups of the band screaming right into the
camera, there is no break from the action. (video)
5.
Breaking Benjamin, “Never Again”: The fifth
single from the band’s 2015 album, ‘Dark Before Dawn,’ “Never Again” has the
energy and feel of Breaking Benjamin’s past hits. It has that heavy melody and
bass that you would expect from the band, plus deep lyrics that make you think.
I don’t know if the screams were necessary, but they don’t hurt it too much.
The video is also thought provoking, showing three friends finding the
“fountain of youth,” only to squander it on themselves before realizing that it
is better to just grow old together. (video)
6.
Slowdive, “Star Roving”: The first song from
English rock band Slowdive in more than 20 years, “Star Roving” marks the
band’s triumphant return to low-key rock. “Star Roving” is upbeat, unlike a lot
of other shoegaze tracks I’ve heard. Its lyrics are low in the song’s spacey,
atmospheric mix, as if just another instrument, and the sturdy guitar melody is
enough to keep your attention the whole way through its rather long five-minute
run-time. (video)
Whether you enjoy high-energy rock, low-key shoegaze or
soul-healing R&B, this week brought with it some great new tunes and
videos. Take this weekend to listen to these tracks and recharge for the week
ahead.
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