Another week has come and gone and with it came a wealth of
new music. The rock and pop worlds have been particularly productive, with new
songs and music videos from the likes of Sheppard, One Direction’s Louis
Tomlinson, Paramore’s Hayley Williams, Pearl Jam and more hitting the internet.
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 seven (and a few more) that we think are worth a
second listen this weekend.
1.
Sheppard, “Phoenix”: Written in the wake of the devastating
Australian fires, Australian family band Sheppard released “Phoenix.” It’s a
heavier song than what you usually get from the band, given the gravity of its
subject, but it’s also a hopeful reminder that the country/continent will unite
and come out the other end stronger than before. (video)
2.
Louis
Tomlinson, “Walls”: “Walls” has this almost mid-2000s pop rock feel to it.
Tomlinson’s vocals are pleasant and calming as he sings about breaking through
his personal “walls” and letting someone in. Like Keane or The Script before
him, the mellow melody is sure to find a place on the adult contemporary dial. (video)
3.
Hayley Williams, “Simmer”: Paramore frontwoman
Hayley Williams announced her debut solo album this week and gave everyone a
taste with its first single, “Simmer.” The track goes in a different, darker
direction. Its sound is very pop-punk-meets-new age-meets-indie-rock. There’s a
heaviness to the track that makes Williams’ light-yet-strong vocals feel even weightier.
(video)
4.
All Time Low, “Some Kind of Disaster”: Pop-punks
All Time Low are back with a new single. “Some Kind of Disaster” takes what the
band has learned in experimenting over the last few years and brought it back
to their original mid-2000s sound. The result is a song with a soaring chorus
and catchy melody that will please fans new and old. (video)
5.
Blake Shelton feat. Gwen Stefani, “Nobody But
You”: “Nobody But You” is a catchy piece of pop-infused country that’s easily
accessible and catchy. Shelton and Stefani’s voices complement each other’s
well as they harmonize throughout the song. The only unfortunate part is that
Stefani gets virtually no solo singing time with the exception of the song’s
final line. It’s clear that it’s Shelton’s song and not a fair duet. (video)
6.
Sparta, “Believe”: Sparta, featuring members of
At The Drive In, has announced their first new album in more than 14 years, ‘Trust
The River,’ this week. With the announcement came a video for the album’s first
single, “Believe.” The track has a great garage-rock beat and melody, driven by
lightly distorted guitars and steady, snare and bass-heavy percussion. The
final, distorted, soaring notes feel almost U2-esque, an impressive way to end
the song. (video)
7.
Pearl
Jam, “Dance Of The Clairvoyants”: The first single from Pearl Jam’s just
announced new album ‘Gigaton,’ “Dance Of The Clairvoyants” has a funky groove
and experimental vibe that gives it a totally different sound than anything one
would have expected from the band in the past. The melody moves past grunge and
hard rock and inch closer to dance territory. It’s beat is much more defined in
the mix and the guitar lines are more scaled back, leading to a lighter overall
sound. (video)
Further Listening:
·
Lewis Capaldi, “Before You Go”: (video)
·
La Roux, “Automatic Driver”: (video)
·
The Word Alive, “No Way Out”: (video)
·
Lennon Stella, “Kissing Other People”: (video)
There were a lot of great new pop and rock songs and music
videos released over the past week. With the weekend here, now’s a great time
to take another look at some of the best. Check out some of our favorites above
and let us know what new songs and music videos you’ve been digging this week
in the comments below.
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