With the hustle and bustle of daily life, it can be hard to
keep track of all the new music that comes out during the week. That makes the
weekend a great time to catch up on what you may have missed.
Vinyl Bay 777, Long Island’s music outlet, is here to help!
We’ve been keeping track of all the latest new songs and music videos released
over the last week. Ranging from punk and indie to garage and pop rock, here
are eight tracks that we think are worth checking out.
1.
Maroon 5, “Wait”: Maroon 5 has finally released
a video for their single “Wait.” The song finds singer Adam Levine begging his
girl to come back after he did something to make her walk out, and the visuals give
you the impression that he is really distraught over it. The video is comprised
of a series of dreams that vary from his girl’s face being made out of paint
and an army of pissed off copies of her beating him up to being caught in an apocalyptic
hail storm and finally being unraveled like rope as she slams the door. Like
dreams, it makes no sense, but perhaps that’s the point. (video)
2.
We Are Scientists, “One In, One Out”: We Are
Scientists returned this week with the announcement of a their seventh album, ‘Megaplex,’
and a brand new single to go with it. On “One In, One Out,” the band opts for a
80s synth-pop sound, one that’s even a bit more pop-y than their more garage-rock
leaning fare. This song is a great entryway for the band’s music, as it will
make you want to delve deeper into their back catalog. (video)
3.
Portugal. The Man, “Keep On”: Following the
amazing 2017 Portugal. The Man had with their album ‘Woodstock,’ the band has now
released a video for the album’s next single, “Keep On.” Though it might not
live up to the magic that is “Feel It Still” or even “Live for the Moment,” “Keep
On” is still melodically strong, giving off more of a surf-rock vibe than the
others. The guitar lead paired with lead singer John Gourley’s high-pitched
falsetto makes this is a great tune to jam out to. (video)
4.
The Fratellis, “Starcrossed Losers”: “Starcrossed
Losers” is an electrified garage-rock jam with a pop-y, memorable melody that permeates
your being. Telling the story of a girl who is trying to get her crush to recognize
her, you can feel her plea within the rush of the song. (video)
5.
The Wonder Years, “Sister Cities”: The Wonder
Years have finally released the first single and title track to their upcoming
new album, ‘Sister Cities.’ Written from the perspective of where the band has
been and what they have witnessed over the last two years, the song is one of
their more reflective pieces. Its sound is a bit heavier than some of their
previous songs, but that darkness adds to the emotions it makes you feel. (video)
6.
MGMT,
“Me And Michael”: The fourth single from MGMT’s new album, ‘Little Dark Age,’
released this past week, “Me And Michael” is a dreamy tune about the
friendships you think will last but aren’t always as “solid" as they seem.
For the video, the band tells the untrue story how the song came to be, stealing
it from a Filipino band and becoming globally famous for it. Once people find
out, the band’s fame comes crumbling down and they are left with nothing. (video)
7.
Paramore, “Rose Colored Boy”: Paramore is still
cranking out videos from last year’s fantastic ‘After Laughter,’ the latest of
which is for “Rose Colored Boy.” Set on an 80’s morning news and talk show, the
video sees frontwoman Hayley Williams go from perky hostess to one who is distressed
by all the perkiness around her, eventually completely snapping as she starts jumping
on her news desk. “Rose Colored Boy” once again deals with Williams’ bouts with
anxiety, manifesting here in what seems to be her questioning her reasons for
continuing in music. (video)
8.
A
Perfect Circle, “Talk Talk”: Earlier this week, A Perfect Circle finally
announced their plans to release their fourth studio album, ‘Eat the Elephant,’
their first in 14 years. Along with the news, the band released the song “Talk
Talk.” The song’s trudging guitars and low-set vocals give it a heavy,
calculated feel with a sound that borders on eerie. (video)
With another week over, the weekend is a great time to catch
up on the week’s best new songs and music videos. If you’re looking for
somewhere to start, check out some of our favorites in the list above and use
them as a pathway to music discovery.
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