Happy Weekend! It’s once again time to take a look back at
some of the best new songs and music videos that came out over the last week.
A lot of new pop and rock music came out this week. P!nk
gave us a taste of her just announced seventh studio album, as did Our Lady
Piece with their ninth studio album. Weezer, Echosmith and Miley Cyrus also
released new singles from their recently announced new albums. We also got a
highly danceable new stand-alone single from Neon Trees, as well as from Cher,
who released a song for a new children’s program. This week also saw new videos
from LCD Soundsystem and Bouncing Souls from their recently released albums.
Vinyl Bay 777, Long Island’s music outlet, has been
searching for the best new music and videos of the week. Here are nine that we
think you should check out right now.
1.
Neck Deep, “In Bloom”: UK pop-punk band Neck Deep
released a video for their new single, “In Bloom,” this week, just days ahead
of the release of their third album, ‘The Peace and The Panic’ which hit
shelves yesterday. Neck Deep have been putting out a lot of really good songs
in the lead-up to the album’s release, but “In Bloom” is probably the most
memorable yet. The clarity of the melody and lyrics is refreshing. With the
quality of the singles being so high, I’m really excited to hear this album in
full. (Video)
2.
Our Lady Peace, “Drop Me in the Water”: Our Lady
Peace is finally coming out with a new album and they just released the audio
for its first single, “Drop Me in the Water.” It’s a straight-up rock song
without a lot of frills and falsettos. While it isn’t their most interesting
song, it does stick with you and make you excited to hear more. (Video)
3.
Neon Trees, “Feel Good”: “Feel Good” does
exactly what its title says, that is making you “feel good.” It’s a happy,
bouncy track that makes you want to dance. There are less electronic elements
to it and it doesn’t quite have that edge that some of their other hits have
had, but that really doesn’t make a difference here. (Video)
4.
LCD Soundsystem, “tonite”: I’m a little intrigued
by “tonite,’ as I’m not really a fan of LCD Soundsystem. But the way James
Mercer phrases the lyrics and the way he gets them across is almost like an
aside in a play. He’s talking directly to the listener about something that is
on his mind. It’s very reminiscent of the Talking
Heads’ “Once In A Lifetime.” (Video)
5.
Weezer, “Mexican Summer”: Along with the
announcement of their upcoming album, ‘Pacific Daydream,’ Weezer released the
album’s second single, “Mexican Fender.” “Mexican Fender” doesn’t go in the
same electronic direction first single “Feels Like Summer” does, instead going
for a more mid-career Weezer feel. (Video)
6.
James
Blunt, “Someone Singing Along”: A lot of James Blunt’s music sounds like he
is trying to recreate the popularity he once had. But with “Someone Singing
Along,” Blunt doesn’t seem to be worried about sounding a certain way. This is
a good thing because “Someone Singing Along” is a well-written and very
powerful song. The sincerity in his voice mirrors that of the song, making his
message of uniting to help others resonate that much more. (Video)
7.
P!nk,
“What About Us”: P!nk announced that she will be releasing a new album, ‘Beautiful
Trauma,’ later this year and gave everyone a taste of what it will be like with
a video for the album’s first single, “What About Us.” Never one to hold back
what is on her mind, P!nk gets really political, both in the song and in its
video. There is an urgency and chaos in her words and vocals that demands to be
heard. The intensity of the dancing amplifies these feelings as well. (Video)
8.
Miley
Cyrus, “Younger Now”: On the heels of announcing her new album, ‘Younger
Now,’ Miley Cyrus has released a video for the album’s title track. The song itself
is not that compelling to me, but the video is interesting. In it, Cyrus delves
into 1950s country and rock and roll nostalgia, most notably recreating some of
Elvis Presley’s most iconic looks. She also surrounds herself with elderly
dancers, perhaps trying to acquaint herself part of that time period even
further (?). It’s a far cry from her outlandish, over-sexualized performances
from five years ago, or even the more demure white outfits she wore in her “Malibu”
video just a few months ago. (Video)
9.
The Bouncing Souls, “Satellite”: What I love
about “Satellite” is that it doesn’t beat you over the head with punk grit. It’s
melodic enough to sing along to and hits hard enough that you can’t help but feel
compelled to rock out to it. (Video)
This week saw the release of a lot of great rock and pop
songs and music videos. These are just some of our favorites that we think you
will enjoy. Check these out and kick your weekend off right with new music.
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