Another week is officially over! That means it’s once again
time to take a look back at the new songs and music videos that came out over
the last seven days.
This week was all about rock music. Radiohead released a new
video from their ‘Ok Computer’ reissue. Fall Out Boy, Evanescence and Weezer
each released new songs from their highly anticipated upcoming albums. We also
got an interesting new video from Stone Sour. In pop punk, we got new tracks
from Seaway, Enter Shikari, and The Story So Far.
Vinyl Bay 777, Long Island’s music outlet, has been keeping
an eye out all week for the latest new songs and music videos. Here are eight
that we feel deserve your attention.
1.
Radiohead,
“Lift”: “Lift” gives us more of that early Radiohead sound that made them so
popular in the first place. The song starts off soft with only Thom Yorke’s
vocals, then builds as the instruments take over, letting the vocal get a
little lost in the mix before settling back down to just vocal at the end. This
shift in intensity is mirrored in the video, which follows Yorke as he stands
in an elevator while other (strange) people shuffle in and out on different (equally
strange) floors. The still-to-shaky camera work and twist ending also make this
video a must-watch. (video)
2.
Seaway, “Lula on the Beach”: This song is
adorable. Not many people can make a song about spending the day with your dog
on the beach sound so natural, but pop-punkers Seaway did a really good job
with it. The song has elements of 1960s rock ‘n’ roll, but with a pop-punk
twist that makes it really fun to listen to. (video)
3.
Enter Shikari, “Rabble Rouser”: It’s not as
captivating as “Live Outside,” but Enter Shakiri’s “Rabble Rouser” is still a
great track and worth a listen. The song’s percussive groove, guitar work and speak-sung
vocals combine to promote a sense of urgency in the lyrics. It comes out
sounding futuristic, but firmly grounded in dance rock. (video)
4.
Stone Sour, “Rose Red Violent Blue”: “Rose Red
Violent Blue” is a straight-up hard rock song that proves that not every Stone
Sour song has to be serious to rock. The video shows off their humorous side
too, as it finds the band dressing up as strippers while female patrons throw
dollar bills at them. Then you have the guys from Steel Panther waiting tables
and tending bar, which is also hilarious. (video)
5.
Emarosa, “Helpless: Reimagined”: As a band known
for their unclean vocals, this reimagining of “Helpless” from the band’s ‘131’
album sounds like a completely different band. The song is now piano driven and
focuses solely on singer Bradley Walden’s vocals. It’s a really nice sound and
is very enjoyable. (video)
6.
Weezer, “Beach Boys”: “Beach Boys” has has that
same, nice, summer-y feel as their last two singles. What worries me is that
the lyrics aren’t as tight as they could be, particularly with that chorus. But
it’s still a decent song. (video)
7.
Evanescence, “Imperfection”: Their first of two
new songs from their upcoming ‘Synthesis’ album, “Imperfections” doesn’t have
that same heaviness that their past singles do. It has a more pop-oriented
sound, opting for spaced out drum beats over their signature heavy guitars. The
heavy lifting is done with the lyrics, which according to Rolling Stone, are
about those left behind after someone commits suicide. (video)
8.
Alvvays, “Dreams Tonite”: “Dreams Tonite” is an ethereal
ballad that brings you in with its simple, catchy melody. Singer Molly Rankin’s
innocent-sounding vocals seem so effortless, adding to the song’s dreaminess. (video)
Bonus: Foo
Fighters released an animated short about how their new album, ‘Concrete
and Gold,’ came together. It’s funny and entertaining, which means you have to
see it. (video)
A lot of great new rock songs and music videos came out this
week. These are some of our favorites that we think you should definitely
hear/see. Check these out and let us know what new songs you’ve been digging
this week.
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