Over the course of a week, a lot of new music gets released.
So much so that it can be hard to keep up with it all. Now that the weekend is upon
us, it’s time to sit back, relax and take a look back at some of the new songs
and music videos released over the last seven days.
This week saw the release of a lot of great new songs and
music videos. The Smashing Pumpkins released a video for their reunion single “Solara.”
XXXTentacion’s final music video came out. We got new pop-punk tunes from the
likes of We The Kings, All Time Low, Oh, Weatherly and former Yellowcard
frontman William Ryan Key, While Paramore put out a video for the latest single
off their 2017 album ‘After Laughter.’ In country and folk, we got some great
new songs from Florida Georgia Line, Passenger and Turner Cody.
Vinyl Bay 777, your music outlet, has been searching for the
best new songs and music videos released this week. From pop and rock to folk
and hip-hop, here are nine tracks we know you’ll love.
1.
Turner Cody, “Wee Wee Hours”: “Wee Wee Hours,”
from New York folk singer-songwriter Turner Cody’s upcoming album ‘Duke of
Decline,’ is the perfect mix of production and songwriting. It’s cool, laid
back vibe and Americana charm make it perfect for when you yourself are up in
the “wee wee hours” having good times with your friends under the stars. (video)
2.
We The Kings, “Even If It Kills Me”: The next
single from We The Kings’ upcoming sixth album, “Even If It Kills Me” is an
upbeat, pop-y track that melds the band’s early pop-punk melodies with their
newer, more highly produced sound. It reminds me a little of the songs on their
fourth album, but with a thin veil of electronics covering the vocals. (video)
3.
The
Smashing Pumpkins, “Solara”: Having released the single “Solara” a few
weeks ago, The Smashing Pumpkins have finally released a video to go with it. With
a color scheme as dark as the song’s feel, the video finds frontman Billy
Corgan escaping from what seems like a torturous dungeon only to find that
nothing is normal on the outside either. Such a story line goes well with the
song’s presumed theme of breaking away from society and being your own person. (video)
4.
Mike Shinoda, “Promises I Can’t Keep”: Of all
the songs Mike Shinoda has released from his debut solo album so far, “Promises
I Can’t Keep” is perhaps one of the strongest. Opting to sing rather than rap,
it feels more like it could have been on the last Linkin
Park album. I can hear a little bit of Chester Bennington in the melody,
though it sounds really good with Shinoda’s slightly deeper voice. However, what
drives the song home for me is the passion with which he performs it. (video)
5.
MNEK, “Colour”: “Colour” is an upbeat, feel good
pop song that screams “celebration” at the top of its lungs. The song’s slight
reggae undertone blend’s well with MNEK’s unique, light R&B vocals, adding
to the party atmosphere of the song. I don’t particularly like Hailee Steinfeld’s
voice for this song, it’s a bit too traditionally pop-y, but it’s not bad. (video)
6.
XXXTentacion, “Sad!”: XXXTentation, the
up-and-coming hip-hop sensation that was gunned down a few weeks ago, released
his video for his final single “Sad!” and it’s powerful. Even if you’re not a fan
of hip-hop, you can appreciate the way he visualized the internal struggle he
was feeling trying to overcome his past. (video)
7.
Florida Georgia Line, “Simple”: Florida Georgia
Line hit it out of the park again with their latest single “Simple.” The song
is a simple love song with a simple, swinging melody. The lyrics are easy for
anyone to pick up right away and sing along. (video)
8.
Jessie Ware, “Sam”: “Sam” is a beautiful song,
one that makes you feel something when you hear it. Especially with this
acoustic version, the song feels so personal and real. Sure, you can hear Ed
Sheeran’s influence on the song structure and melody, but he’s also really good
at getting sentimental. So between his melody and her lyrics, this is a great
to sit back and reflect with. (video)
9.
Super American, “Hands Down Olivia”: “Hands Down
Olivia” has a late 1990s-early 2000s alternative vibe to it. Its light,
easy-going melody makes this sunny tune worth a listen. (video)
The weekend is a great chance to catch up on all the new
songs and music videos released over the last week. If you’re looking for a
place to start, check out some of our favorites above. Then, let us know which
songs / videos you dug this week in the comments below.
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