A lot of new music is released over the course of any given
week and this one was no exception. That was especially true for rock and pop,
as we saw a wealth of new songs and music videos hit the internet from artists
like Ariana Grande, Korn, Haim, Sleater-Kinney, Meg & Dia and more.
Vinyl Bay 777, Long Island’s music outlet, loves new music.
That’s why we’ve once again scoured the internet for some of the week’s hottest
new songs and music videos. Here are six (and a few more) that we think will be
worth checking out as you kick back in the summer sun this weekend.
1.
Half-Alive, “Ok Ok?”: “Ok Ok?” seems a little
all over the place upon first listen with its thrashing guitar opening, soft,
unassuming verses and over the top choruses. But it’s those big, airy choruses
that really make it memorable. There’s this elated, soaring feeling you get
from those operatic group vocals, a high which ends up staying until nearly the
end, at which point the final, soft vocal of the verses returns to bring you
back down to the ground. (video)
2.
John 5 and The Creatures, “I Want It All”: “I
Want It All” doesn’t need a ton of lyrics for it to rock hard. A combination of
Daft Punk electronics and metal griminess, the mostly instrumental track uses John
5’s distorted vocal repetition of the title phrase as another instrument in the
mix alongside his distorted and noodle-y guitar riffs. The video gives a sense
of cultural critique to the song, showing John 5 playing guitar in various
positions and video clips as ladies at a pool party just stare at their phones.
(video)
3.
Meg & Dia, “American Spirit”: After nearly
seven years apart, sister duo Meg & Dia reunited in July,
surprise-releasing their fifth studio album, ‘happysad,’ last week. Earlier
this week they released a video for single “American Spirit,” a dreamy pop song
with an upbeat vibe and existential lyrics. Meg & Dia work together as if
no time has passed. The video is also
very creative, putting the sisters into a sci-fi-like scenario where the robot
directing their video malfunctions and turns deadly. (video)
4.
Lagwagon, “Bubble”: “Bubble” kicks off fast and
loud with pounding drums and intense guitar shredding. The song doesn’t let up
either, holding that energy for nearly three-and-a-half minutes. (video)
5.
Sleater-Kinney, “Can I Go On”: “Can I Go On” is
a semi-upbeat track with a dark air about it. Written about a women grappling
with her inner frustrations and how society wants her to act, the song speaks
volumes with tunnel-y, distorted vocals and a melody that feels like a
deep-seeded anger is bubbling under ready to explode. (video)
6.
Haim, “Summer Girl”: Slow and slinky, “Summer
Girl” isn’t pop-y like the songs on their previous album. There is a certain
jazzy, riffing quality to the vocal and instrumental melodies. The saxophone
line adds to that feel, giving it an even sultrier undertone. (video)
Further Listening:
·
Sheppard, “Kiss My Fat Ass”: (video)
·
Ra Ra Riot, “Belladonna”: (video)
·
Have Mercy, “Heartbeat”: (video)
·
Lauv feat. Anne-Marie, “F***, I’m Lonely”: (video)
This week saw a lot of great new pop and rock songs and
music videos hit the internet. 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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