A lot of new music is released over the course of any given
week. This one was no exception as we saw a plethora of new songs and music
videos hit the internet over the last seven days. It was a busy week for rock
and pop in particular, as we saw new tracks from the likes of Katy Perry, Lana
Del Rey, Pixies, The Darkness 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 are
worth a listen.
1.
Maddie & Tae, “Die From A Broken Heart”: “Die
From A Broken Heart” is a heartfelt, heartbreaking country tune about a bad
breakup. You can hear and feel the anger in the song’s blunt lyrics as the
narrator vents about this once flame. The video drives home the song’s story, with
Tae taking on the starring role to tell her tale of heartbreak in the most
genuine way possible. (video)
2.
Katy Perry, “Small Talk”: “Small Talk” isn’t the
big, over-the-top dance pop track that Perry has come to be known for. However,
it is a catchy, hummable, almost minimalist pop tune that sticks with you.
Driven by a constant drum machine beat, the song’s airy instrumental melody for
the most part remains low in the background and doesn’t ramp up into something
bigger until the very end. (video)
3.
Tool,
“Fear Inoculum”: First, Tool announced that their first album in 13 years, ‘,’
was coming out in September. Now they’ve released its first single, “Fear
Inoculum.” The track is fairly quiet and atmospheric at the beginning with the
instruments coming in one by one until it ramps up into the song’s main melody about
two minutes in. The mood from there is intense, coming at you with the band’s signature
low, rumbling bass, an almost Asian-inspired melody and metallic guitars.
Maynard James Kennan’s vocal delivery is calculated, sometimes slow and always
edging on creepy. In its dauntingly long 10-minutes run time the track takes
you to a few different places, keeping your attention moving with the song’s
every change. (video)
4.
Pixies, “Catfish Kate”: “Catfish Kate” is a catchy
indie-rock track with a bouncy melody that sounds like the 1990s never died. The
melody is so light and unassuming that it completely covers up the odd narrative
of the lyrics, which tell a story about a girl that was dragged into a river by
a giant catfish and sent to an alternate universe. (video)
5.
The Ivory, “Eat Your Heart Out”: The Ivory test
out a new indie-pop-leaning sound on their new single “Eat Your Heart Out.”
Going for an 80s inspired sound, the duo nailed it with the snare beat, groovy
synth and fuzzy guitars. (video)
6.
The Darkness, “Rock and Roll Deserves to Die”: Part
funeral dirge, part over-the-top rock frenzy, “Rock and Roll Deserves to Die”
has this great juxtaposition of soft verses and loud choruses that make it a
varied and interesting listen. (video)
Further Listening:
·
Grade 2, “Graveyard Island”: (video)
·
Alex the Astronaut, “I Like To Dance”: (video)
·
Mallrat, “Charlie”: (video)
·
Lana Del Rey, “Looking For America”: (video)
·
nothing,nowhere feat. Travis Barker, “destruction”:
(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 tracks you’ve been digging in the comments below.
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