With the holidays just around the corner, people’s time
becomes limited. Between work, getting ready for family get-togethers and
shopping for the perfect presents, people’s schedules get chaotic and leave
little time for staying up-to-date on the latest music. That’s why the weekend
is the perfect time to take a break and look back at some of the best new songs
and music videos of the last week.
A lot of new music was released this week. We got yet
another version of Ed Sheeran’s “Perfect,” as well as a new song from Eminem’s
just released ‘Revival’ album (which also features Sheeran). Stone Temple
Pilots released their first single with their new lead singer. Pop punk bands
Waterparks, Story of the Year and Tonight Alive all put out strong music
videos. Moby released the first single from his just announced new album. We
also got some great new indie-rock tracks from Phoebe Bridgers, Walter Martin (The
Walkmen), Sylvan Esso and MGMT.
Vinyl Bay 777, Long Island’s music outlet, is here to help.
We’ve compiled a list of some of our favorite songs and music videos that were
released over the last week. Here are seven tracks we know you will enjoy.
1.
Waterparks, “Lucky People”: Pop-punk band
Waterparks goes acoustic with their latest single, “Lucky People.” It’s an
optimistic and sweet love song that is easily hummable, even though at times the
lyrics are a little stalker-ish. (video)
2.
Story of the Year, “Bang Bang”: Story of the
Year has finally released a video for their single “Bang Bang” and it is creepy.
It revolves around lead singer Dan Marsala being chased around the forest by
people dressed as wolves, only to shoot himself before they can catch him. The
song’s strong melody is a good soundtrack to the chase, and as the song grows
into chaos, the situation in the video escalates until the song ends and you
find Marsala on the ground, the same way the video starts. (video)
3.
Phoebe Bridgers, “Would You Rather”: “Would You
Rather” is a slow acoustic piece that gives off both folky and country vibes.
Bridgers’ voice moves easily when the song’s tone escalates. But what really
makes this song for me is the acoustic punk glumness that Conor Oberst’s cameo during
the chorus. (video)
4.
Moby, “Like A Motherless Child”: What is most intriguing
about “Like A Motherless Child” is how much the voice of the song takes on that
of a motherless child. Moby’s lyrics, and moreover the way he delivers them,
make him sound lost and like no one understands him. The video dwarfs him too, using
camera angles that make him seem childlike in stature. (video)
5.
MGMT,
“When We Die”: MGMT released a second single from their upcoming album, ‘Little
Dark Age.’ “When We Die” is much more rooted in rock and traditional instruments
than a lot of the duo’s previous, more electronic fare, although it has some of
those elements as well. The song’s sixties rock vibe follows a pretty
consistent pace until the end where it starts to break down into a bit of
distortion. The video is also on the psychedelic side, with the parts following
the protagonist’s death layered over with hallucination-like drawings. (video)
6.
Tonight Alive, “Crack My Heart”: “Crack My Heart”
mixes the dramatics of an Evanescence song with the swagger of No Doubt-era
Gwen Stefani to create a memorable and engrossing hardcore pop-punk track. Frontwoman
Jenna McDougall sings passionately as the music rages around her. (video)
7.
Stone
Temple Pilots, “Meadow”: Stone Temple Pilots have officially released the
first single featuring their new lead singer, Jeff Gutt. “Meadow” adds a
sixties psychedelic vibe to the band’s classic alternative/grunge sound. Gutt’s
voice works well within that sound, steering it in a new direction. (video)
These are some of our favorite new songs and music videos released
over the last week. Take a break from the holiday madness by checking these out
and relaxing with the best in new music.
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