Welcome to the weekend! Time to kick back, relax and catch
up on all the important news and culture you may have missed during your busy
week. That goes for the latest songs and music videos.
A lot of new songs and music videos have been released over
the last week in the area of rock and pop. Bullet For My Valentine and Jason
Mraz both released the first official singles from their respective upcoming
albums. We also got new videos from the likes of Franz Ferdinand, U2, Mike
Shinoda, and Ed Sheeran.
Vinyl Bay 777, Long Island’s music outlet, loves new music.
That’s why we’ve compiled this list of some of the week’s top new singles and
music videos. Here are eight of our favorites that are definitely worth a
listen.
1.
Jason Mraz, “Have It All”: You can’t help smile
when Jason Mraz sings. “Have It All” melds the best of Mr. A-Z’s early
fast-talking wordplay with his more recent melodic work, bringing the song to a
new level. It doesn’t have as much of the pop luster as some of his previous
singles, but it still holds enough sunshine that it will make you feel good
listening to it. (video)
2.
The Longshots, “Love Is For Losers”: Okay, so
this song didn’t come out this week, but as we haven’t had one of these lists in
a while, it’s worth noting. Last week, Green
Day frontman Billie Joe Armstrong surprise released a new album from side
project The Longshots. The album’s first single, “Love Is For Losers,” blends classic
garage rock with a hybrid of classic and newer Green Day. The sound feels like
a logical progression for Armstrong, paying homage to his rock influences and
keeping things fun. (video)
3.
Bullet
For My Valentine, “Over It”: Bullet For My Valentine released a video for
the first official single from their upcoming sixth studio album, ‘Gravity.’ “Over
It” blends early 2000s heavy rock with melodic metal intensity. It’s a very
current sound and is executed very well here. I’m not usually a fan of unclean
vocals, but the ones in this song aren’t so overwhelming that they ruin the
song. (video)
4.
Franz
Ferdinand, “Glimpse Of Love”: Delving into 1980s new wave territory, Franz
Ferdinand’s latest single “Glimpse Of Love” adds a bit more gloss to their
usual electronic-influenced indie-rock. This is probably what it would sound
like if Depeche
Mode made a Franz Ferdinand song. The video is also pretty 80s-style
cheesy, with frontman Alex Kapranos singing (and looking very much like Billy
Idol) while he and the band pose for pictures in various places. (video)
5.
All Time Low, “Afterglow”: Continuing to release
singles from their 2016 album ‘Last Young Renegade,’ All Time Low get deep with
“Afterglow,” a song detailing a relationship that seems to be losing its luster
as said song progresses. Together with its lyrics, the song’s melody, which
gets especially big and lofty around its first and second chorus, makes it feel
like a warning to the listener or a cautionary tale. By the time the song ends,
so does the relationship in question, leaving the protagonist in the “afterglow.”
(video)
6.
Mike Shinoda feat. blackbear, “About You”: Linkin
Park rapper Mike Shinoda has released yet another track from his upcoming
solo album ‘Post-Traumatic.’ “About You” is a frank and honest song about how
ever song ends up being about late bandmate Chester Benning ton, even when it
isn’t. The song has both confessional and direct elements, at times feeling
like a conversation between two people and at others feeling like Shinoda is
trying to come to terms with something. (video)
7.
Machine Gun Kelly, “27”: Machine Gun Kelly gets
very reflective in his latest single, “27.” The song deals with death and what
kind of legacy he would leave behind if he were to die today. In the wake of
Avicii’s passing earlier this week, the song feels very current. The only
downside is that at times the song seems like it glorifies dying young, which
is usually something that you wouldn’t want to condone. (video)
8.
Ed Sheeran, “Happier”: The latest single from Ed
Sheeran’s 2017 album ‘÷,’ “Happier” is a conflicted love song based on a true
story about seeing his ex with her new beau. It’s not one of his more stand-out
singles, as it has an even more low-key melody than his most somber love songs.
But you can still feel the pain in his lyrics and that’s one of the marks of a
good song. (video)
The weekend is a great time to catch up on all the new music
you may have missed during the week. Check out some of our favorites from the
week above and let us know what new songs you’ve enjoyed this week.
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