Another week has come and gone. With the weekend now in full
swing, now is the perfect time to 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 across the board. Janet Jackson put out a video for her collaboration
with Daddy Yankee. Journey frontman Steve Perry returned with a new single
after 25 years away from the business. Kurt Vile premiered the first single
from his upcoming album. We also got some great new pop-punk songs from SWMRS,
Bayside, Thrice, Saves the Day, I the Mighty and Say Anything, as well as new
videos from New Found Glory and All Time Low.
Vinyl Bay 777, Long Island’s music outlet, loves new music.
That’s why we’ve once again scoured the internet for the best new songs and
music videos of the week. Here are nine that are worth checking out.
1.
SWMRS, “Berkeley’s On Fire”: “Berkeley’s On Fire”
is proof that that early punk sound is not lost on the younger generation. The
song comes at you with aggression and urgency. If the scant melody doesn’t get
you, the hurried chanting of the song’s title phrase will stick with you,
perhaps giving you the same anxiety that fueled the writing of the song in the
first place. (video)
2.
Janet
Jackson & Daddy
Yankee, “Made For Now”: Janet
Jackson is one of those artists that has the ability to adapt to the changing
music scene effortlessly, and “Made For Now” is a perfect example of this.
Here, Jackson doesn’t stray from what has worked for her in the past, pop-y,
danceable R&B, but enhances it with the Latin flavor provided by current superstar
Daddy Yankee. The result is an upbeat track that will fit well on pop radio
amongst the hot young up-and-comers. (video)
3.
Steve
Perry, “No Erasin’”: Journey
frontman Steve Perry made his return to music this week after more than two decades
away. “No Erasin’,” the first single from his upcoming solo album ‘Traces,’ is way
better than I would have expected. The melody of the verses builds well into
the big, break-out chorus that feels as Journey-like as their early work. Sure,
the lyrics suffer from a little bit of “aging rocker syndrome,” but the song is
catchy enough to forgive that. (video)
4.
Bayside, “It Don’t Exist”: Earlier this week,
Bayside announced that they would be releasing their second acoustic album, ‘Acoustic
Volume 2,’ putting out the single “It Don’t Exist” (the only song written
especially for the album) to coincide with the announcement. Frontman Anthony
Raneri’s delivery is bard-like as he tells a story of a man who loves a girl so
much that he’s depressed without her. It’s a beautiful, moving track that will
leave you feeling all sorts of emotions. (video)
5.
Thrice, “Only Us”: Thrice get dramatic on their
latest single, “Only Us,” the second from their upcoming album ‘Palms.’
Frontman Dustin Kensrue stretches out the lyrics, giving his words more weight
as the haunting melody supports them and their message of bringing people
together to care for one another. (video)
6.
Hands Like Houses, “Monster”: Australian
alt-rock band Hands Like Houses’ latest single “Monster” speeds out of the
gate, barreling forward in constant motion until the very end. It’s easy to get
lost in the aggression of the guitars, gritty vocals and metal-tinged
garage-rock force of the song, as it just pulls you in and doesn’t let go. (video)
7.
Saves The Day, “Rendezvous”: The first single
from Saves The Day’s just announced upcoming ninth studio album, “Rendezvous”
is a nostalgic pop-punk tune that seemingly documents the band’s early touring
days. At times the lyrics can be a little saccharine, but that doesn’t really
affect the song’s listenability. (video)
8.
Kurt Vile, “Loading Zones”: Coming off last year’s
brilliant collaborative album with Courtney Barnett, Kurt Vile returns with “Loading
Zones,” a folk-y, laid-back rock tune that sounds like a mixture of Tom
Petty and Bob
Dylan. The video is also worth a watch, as it hilariously finds Vile
evading the police who are trying to give him tickets for parking in “loading
zones.” (video)
9.
Say
Anything, “Daze”: Earlier this week, Say Anything frontman Max Bemis
announced a release date for their upcoming album, ‘Oliver Appropriate,’ as
well as the band’s subsequent break up. And though there will not be much in
terms of promotion of the album because of this, the band did release a single
to go with the announcement. “Daze” continues Bemis’ tendency towards
autobiographical lyrics that deal with his demons, supporting his words with an
acoustic-driven melody that seemingly denotes the passage of time. (video)
This week saw the release of a lot of amazing new music.
Check out some of our favorites above and let us know what songs and music
videos you’ve been digging this week in the comments below.
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