It’s the Weekend! That means it’s time once again to take a
look back at all the new songs and music videos you may have missed over the
course of the week.
This was another great week for new music. Eminem released the
first single from his upcoming album. Ed Sheeran released another video from
his latest album, as did Enter Shikari, Harry Styles, and Neck Deep. We also
got more new music from Story of the Year and Sheppard, as well as a new video
from Thirty Seconds to Mars.
Vinyl Bay 777, Long Island’s music outlet, has once again
scoured the internet for the best new songs and music videos that came out over
the last week. Here are nine that we know you’ll enjoy.
1.
Humming House, “Hope In My Head”: “Hope In My
Head” is an energetic garage-rock party jam. Its steady beat keeps the song
moving at a lively pace while the powerful guitar riff pulls the song together.
The video is a party, literally, as well, which helps keep you in the mood of
the song. (video)
2.
Enter Shikari, “The Sights”: Enter Shikari has
released another music video from their latest album, ‘The Spark.’ This time it’s
for the energetic new 80s-synth rock-inspired pop-punk single “The Sights.” The
video takes the space theme of the song and amps it up, staging a video within
a video where the band plays in “outer space,” then breaks down the fourth wall
to show you how dumb that idea is. (video)
3.
Thirty Seconds to Mars, “Walk On Water”: Thirty
Seconds to Mars went patriotic with the video for their latest single “Walk On
Water.” Compiled from clips of frontman Jared Leto’s ‘Day in the Life of
America’ documentary, the video attempts to show a cross-section of America’s
diverse population. While the song, and therefore part of the video, does get
political, it doesn’t try to favor one side over another. (video)
4.
Eminem,
“Walk On Water”: Rumors have been swirling the last week or so that Eminem was about
to make his comeback. That day ended up being Friday when the rapper released a
new track with Beyonce called “Walk On Water.” The song is surprisingly
emotional and raw. You can hear the pain in his voice and his delivery as he
spits lines about the pressures of having to outdo himself every time he
releases new music. Beyonce sings the chorus so effortlessly. This is a
wonderful comeback track. (video)
5.
Harry Styles, “Kiwi”: No matter how much one
tries to avoid One
Direction and its members’ solo efforts, it seems hard to dispute that they
are legitimately talented. Harry Styles latest single, “Kiwi,” is proof of
that. The song has a bit of a Vines-meets-Jack White vibe with a muddy bass
line that keeps you stuck in that groove. (video)
6.
Neck Deep, “Parachute”: Neck Deep have released another
single and video from their fantastic breakout album ‘The Peace and The Panic’
this week. “Parachute” is a catchy, uplifting pop-punk song about getting away
and living life. The video features the band rocking out in a living room,
shaking the walls and flickering the lights. (video)
7.
Ed Sheeran, “Perfect”: Ed Sheeran is still
melting hearts with new videos from his album, ‘Divide.’ The latest is for the
swoon-worthy ballad “Perfect,” and it is just that…perfect. The video follows
the lyrics to a t, showing Sheeran going on a ski weekend with his friends and
a girl that he used to have a “thing” for. Throughout the video, the two end up
reacquainting and spending some alone time together eating pizza and “dancing
in the dark.” (video)
8.
Sheppard, “Coming Home”: Australian family band
Sheppard released another brand new song from their upcoming sophomore album
and it is really good. Like a lot of their songs, “Coming Home” is very upbeat
and sunny, playing up this sort of excitement and zest for life. Punctuated by
a rhythmic snare beat and hand claps, there is no way you won’t be tapping your
foot through the entire song. (video)
9.
Story of the Year, “I Swear, I’m Okay”: Demure
and melodic are not something you would have expected from Story of the Year in
the early 2000s. But “I Swear, I’m Okay,” the new single from the band’s
upcoming album ‘Wolves,’ has a strong melodic edge to it that screams hard rock
but doesn’t throw it in your face with unnecessary screaming. (video)
These are some of our favorite new songs and music videos
from the past week that we think are worth a listen. Check these out and kick
off your weekend with the best in new music.
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