It can be hard to keep track of all the new songs and music
videos that come out in a given week. It’s understandable, I mean, life gets
hectic and there just isn’t enough time. However, with the weekend here, now is
the perfect chance to catch up on all the new music released over the last
seven days.
This week saw a lot of high-profile artists releasing new
songs and videos. Maroon 5 and Kesha
both released new videos this week from their latest releases. Gorillaz, who
announced their upcoming album ‘The Now Now’ this week, released a new single
to go with it, as did The 1975, who announced two new albums. The week also saw
some impressive country singles from the likes of Dierks Bentley and Dan +
Shay. As for rock, we got new videos from the likes of Good Charlotte, Johnny
Marr, Oh, Weatherly and This Wild Life, as well as new songs from Jim
James, Dee
Snider, The Wonder Years and Scars on Broadway.
Vinyl Bay 777, Long Island’s music outlet, loves new music.
That’s why we’ve once again been scouring the internet for the week’s hottest
new songs and music videos. Here are seven of our favorites that we think will
be worth checking out.
1.
Dierks Bentley feat. Brothers Osbourne, “Burning
Man”: Country artist Dierks Bentley released the inspirational video for his
new single “Burning Man” this week. The song hits hard with its galloping pace and
self-reflective lyrics. For the video, Bentley introduces the viewer to a man
who had a heart attack at age 25 and his inspirational story about how he turned
his life around. Such gives the song a second, equally pronounced meaning, one
of being able to change one’s life but not their fighting spirit. (video)
2.
Maroon 5, “Girls Like You”: With virtually
staccato pacing and fairly minimal instrumentals, “Girls Like You” comes off focusing
almost entirely on the lyrics. The pounding beat highlights everything that
frontman Adam Levine sings, adding a bit of bounce and danceability to it. I
don’t feel like Cardi B’s verse was quite necessary, but it doesn’t hurt it
either. In fact, the song comes in and out of it pretty smoothly. (video)
3.
Dan + Shay, “Alone Together”: Yet another
fantastic song from Dan + Shay’s upcoming self-titled album, “Alone Together” is
an upbeat pop-country track that will have to tapping your toes to the beat. These
guys know how to write a good love song with lyrics that are swoon-worthy. (video)
4.
Gorillaz, “Humanity”: The first single from
Gorillaz just announced new album ‘The Now Now,’ “Humility” finds the band
returning to a more structured sound. Electric guitars and island-like
percussion loops drives the song’s easy, laidback tempo. Such gives it a summer
time, breezy feel, perfect for laying out on the beach soaking up some sun. (video)
5.
Good
Charlotte, “Actual Pain”: The official video for “Actual Pain” was released
this week and it’s almost as heart-breaking as the song itself. Telling the
story of a mother and her son, the video first shows us the kind of
relationship the two have and enjoying each other’s company. By the middle,
however, we see the mother in a deep depression, virtually immobile on the bed
and her son trying to get her out of it. She snaps at him, which then tears the
two of them apart. It paints a good picture of the effects of depression and
mental illness and how it doesn’t affect just the one depressed, but the family
as well. (video)
6.
This Wild Life, “Catie Rae”: “Catie Rae” has a sweet,
simple melody that is guaranteed to make you smile…or at least hum along. The
acoustic guitar and ukulele combo drives home this feeling while the orchestral
interlude near the end adds another layer to the first love / only love story
it tells. (video)
7.
The
1975, “Give Yourself A Try”: The 1975’s latest single “Give Yourself A Try”
is very conversational in tone, finding frontman Matt Healy imparting his millennial
wisdom on the younger generation, telling them to lighten up and take a chance
on themselves. The lyrics are supported by fast guitars that keep the song’s early
2000’s alt-rock vibe moving along at a staggering pace. (video)
The weekend is a great time to catch up on some of the new
songs and videos you may have missed during the week. Check out some of our
favorites above and kick your weekend off right with some new music.
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