As the US has been remembering our independence over this
long holiday weekend, the new music machine has kept on rolling. Over the
course of the last seven days, a lot of hot new songs and music videos have made
their way to the internet for our listening and viewing pleasures, especially
when it came to rock and pop.
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 best new songs
and music videos. Here are five (and a few more) that we think will be worth
checking out this holiday weekend.
1.
Re-Volts, “Leeches”: “Leeches” takes elements of
the short, fast and loud New York style of punk and the more melodic west coast
style and merges them into one cohesive punk track. The sound is almost
beach-y, giving off surf-rock vibes amongst the notable punk ones. (video)
2.
Blink-182,
“Happy Days”: Blink-182 gets sappy on their latest single “Happy Days.” Set to
a waltz-like tempo, the song’s melody is playful yet wistful. It has hints of
the band’s early, light-hearted pop-punk sound, though it feels a little too simple.
(video)
3.
Belle and Sebastian, “Sister Buddha”: “Sister
Buddha” has a stand out melody filled with horn flourishes, easy-going guitars
and a light toe-tapping beat that really grab your attention. It starts out
slow to get the story going, but by the end it turns into this joyous
celebration of the main character. (video)
4.
Ed Sheeran feat. Chris Stapleton & Bruno
Mars, “Blow”: “Blow” is a completely unexpected turn from what you would
normally hear from Ed Sheeran, or even Chris Stapleton or Bruno Mars for that
matter. The song leans more towards soulful rock territory, especially with
that larger than life, distortion-filled guitar riff that anchors it throughout.
All three singers give powerful, hearty vocal performances that mixed with the
guitar riff and percussion can be felt deep down in your soul. (video)
5.
Young The Giant, “Heat Of The Summer”: Despite
its self-deprecating lyrics, “Heat Of The Summer” is an upbeat, summer-y
pop-rock track. Frontman Sameer Gadhia‘s soulful falsetto and the song’s slow
jam-y melody combine in a way that feels like a hazy summer day. (video)
Further Listening:
- Samurai (Refused), “Chippin’ In”: (video)
- Bat For Lashes, “Kids In The Dark”: (video)
- Frank Turner, “Sister Rosetta”: (video)
Even with the Independence Day weekend splitting the week
down the middle, there were still a lot of great new pop and rock songs and
music videos released. Check out some of our favorites above and let us know
what new tracks you’re listening to this holiday weekend in the comments below.
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