It is once again Saturday and time to take a look back at
the new songs and music videos that came out this week. From pop and rock to
hip-hop and country, this past week happened to be a great week for new music.
Vinyl Bay 777, Lon Island's top music outlet, has been keeping track of some of the best new
songs and videos that came out throughout the week and have chosen eight that
we think you will really enjoy. These include great new tunes from the likes of
The Chainsmokers, Florida Georgia Line, Seether and Lana Del Rey, as well as
new videos from Katy Perry and Highly Suspect. Check these out and start your
weekend off right with new music.
1.
The
Chainsmokers & Coldplay,
“Something Just Like This”: “Something Just Like This” is distinctly a
Chainsmokers song, much more than it is a Coldplay song. The use of Chris
Martin’s voice on the track is a reminder that The Chainsmokers are DJs, not
pop singers and that they don’t need to be singing on the track themselves to
make decent music. (video)
2.
Seether, “Let You Down”: “Let You Down” is the
first taste of Seether’s upcoming album, ‘Poison the Parish,’ set for release
on May 12. The song sounds pretty typical for Seether, with hard-yet-melodic guitars
and meaningfully sung lyrics. However, the video is kind of dark and disturbing,
shot in black and white and featuring a little person running around with a
clown-ish face mask and bear suit and everyone else wearing pale white face
paint with black accents similar to stitches. Even creepier, there is a guy in
there whose dying by a tree with arrows stuck in him. (video)
3.
Jidenna,
“Bambi”: I really enjoyed the storytelling on this reggae-tinged hip-hop track.
Jidenna has an amazing voice. The video follows the lyrics exactly, showing the
singer getting drunk missing his girl who is about to marry someone else. The storyline
of the video makes the song even more poignant. (video)
4.
Florida Georgia Line & The
Backstreet Boys, “God, Your Mama, And Me”: I love The Backstreet Boys, so
this collaboration was right up my alley. This song combines both bands’ sounds
perfectly, so fans of both the country duo and the 90s boy band will feel right
at home listening to this. The video has a great concept too, showing each of
the seven guys filming themselves doing something romantic with and/or for their
wives. It’s a bit raw, but makes sense for a video and song that are supposed
to be about the love they have for their wives and children. (video)
5.
Highly Suspect, “My Name Is Human”: This song
was released a while ago and was even up for a Grammy Award earlier this month,
but Highly Suspect just released the video for their single “Humans” this week,
and it was definitely worth the wait. Showing lead singer Johnny Stevens in an
empty room creating an army of life-like robot women, the video calls into
question what is “human” in the first place. Stevens stands so still at certain
points, it is hard to tell if he might be a robot himself. (video)
6.
Katy
Perry, “Chained To The Rhythm”: Perry released the video for “Chained To
The Rhythm” just days after she performed the song on the Grammys. Taking place
at a futuristic 60s-themed amusement park, the video gives off this 1984 Apple
Commercial vibe, where everyone at the amusement park is zombified to dress and
react a certain way and Perry is the only one that finds this odd. However,
there is no relief, we’re just left to see Perry confused and surrounded by
people who are just going along with the rhythm of the park. (video)
7.
Lana Del Rey, “Love”: Last week, Del Rey was
teasing new music with posters she put up around Los Angeles, relenting just a day
later by releasing the song “Love,” her first new song since 2015. “Love” is
soft, sweet and atmospheric; detailing what it is like to be in… well, love. The video is just as atmospheric as the song,
filmed in sepia and blue tones to look like old footage. (video)
8.
Leonard
Cohen, “Traveling Light”: A video featuring Cohen’s song “Traveling Light”
from last year’s ‘You Want It Darker’ was released this week as a tribute to
the late singer. Showing never-before-seen footage of Cohen discussing getting
older, the video adds another layer to the song, one that will almost make you
cry when you think about the lyrics and his unexpected death. (video)
These are just some of the incredible new music and videos
that came out this week. Check these out to get your weekend off to a rocking start. And if you're still looking for more new tunes, extend your weekend listening with new tracks from Blondie,
Eisley, The Maine, John Mayer, Jamiroquai and Spoon.
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