The weekend is officially here! Now that the week is over, it
is once again time to take a look back at all the new music released over the
past seven days.
Even with the year almost at its end, there were still a lot
of new songs and music videos released over the last week, especially when it
came to rock and pop. We had yet another new song from Ariana
Grande. Avril Lavigne released her second comeback single. One
Direction’s Zayn
Malik put out a new single to go with his newly released sophomore album.
In metal and hard rock, In Flames, Papa Roach and Breaking Benjamin released
new music from their respective upcoming albums. Gerard Way released his third
one-off single in two months. We also got some great new tracks from
up-and-comers like gnash and The Stolen.
Vinyl Bay 777, Long Island’s music outlet, loves new music.
That’s why we’ve once again scoured the internet for the week’s hottest new
songs and music videos. Here are six of our favorites that we think are worth
checking out.
1.
gnash, “T-Shirt”: “T-Shirt” is an intriguing
song. The melody falls somewhere between hip-hop, singer-songwriter and
pop-punk, with a hook that grows on you as the song progresses. What drew me in
at first, though, was the music video, which spoofs a range of early pop-punk
videos from the likes of My Chemical Romance, Panic! At The Disco, Good
Charlotte, Blink-182,
All Time Low and Paramore. (video)
2.
Avril Lavigne, “Tell Me It’s Over”: Since
reemerging with “Head Above Water,” Avril Lavigne has been toning things down a
bit with her music. Case in point her latest single “Tell Me It’s Over.” The
song takes a pretty standard blues progression, sets it to waltz time and turns
it into a song about the complicated place between breaking up and staying
together. It’s a melody that feels both familiar and new at the same time. Not
to mention that the passion with which she sings is great. Like with “Head
Above Water,” you can feel the pain in her voice. (video)
3.
In
Flames, “This Is Our House”: In Flames released the first two singles from
their just announced 13th studio album this week. “I Am Above” is
more of the band’s traditional, black metal sound, which is a little hard to
get into if you’re not already into that kind of music (though the video is
hypnotizing). But “This Is Our House” is a bit more melodic and anthemic. The
song’s lyrics are a rallying cry, demanding people fight for what is important
to them. I like the added group chanting at the beginning and end, which adds a
sense of immediacy and unity to the song’s message. ( “Above” and “House”)
4.
Gerard
Way feat. Lydia Night, “Dasher”: Not your normal holiday song, My Chemical
Romance’s Gerard Way’s “Dasher” is a down-tempo track about a girl who is in
love with a reindeer. The song has a dreamy quality that is light, beautiful
and fits the fanciful story well. (video)
5.
The Stolen, “Stuck”: A simple pop-punk ballad, “Stuck” hits on some
of the more pop-y aspects of the genre. The song’s low-key melody has this
almost swirling effect that make you feel like you’re spinning slowly under
twinkle lights. It’s actually a good effect for the song’s contemplative
lyrics, which has the narrator looking back at holidays past and realizing that
he needs a change. (video)
6.
Papa Roach, “Elevate”: Papa Roach continue with
their new rap-rock sound on their new single “Elevate,” the latest from their
upcoming album ‘Who Do You Trust?’ The band goes for rapped verses and a
melodic chorus that unfolds like a less pop-y Imagine Dragons track. (video)
With the weekend upon us, now is a great opportunity to take
a look back at all of the new songs and music videos released over the last
week. Check out some of our favorites above and let us know what new songs you’ve
been digging this week in the comments below.
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