Ah… the weekend. Time to kick back, relax, and catch up on
all the new music you may have missed during the hectic work week.
This week saw the return of a number of bands, most notably
pop-rockers Fall Out Boy and sister trio Haim, who each released a new song
following the teasing of new music in the weeks prior. In unexpected EPs,
Foster the People released three songs from their just announced upcoming
album, their first new music in nearly three years. We also got new songs from
Cheap Trick and All Time Low, as well as a new video from Papa Roach and lyric
video from Incubus. Then, if you like boy bands, Why Don’t We came out with a
very polished new single and video you will love.
Vinyl Bay 777, Long Island’s music outlet, has been scouring
the internet for the latest and greatest music and music videos of the week.
Here are eight of our favorites that we think you should definitely check out.
1.
Why Don’t We, “Something Different”: I haven’t
been impressed by a boy band in a while. But this video from Why Don’t We was
pretty amazing. The video’s production was smooth and the concept was inviting
and inclusive. The song was pretty good too. These guys harmonize well with
each other and each member gets their own chance to sing, which is way more
democratic than some of yesteryear’s boy bands. (video)
2.
Cheap
Trick, “Long Time Coming”: Cheap Trick announced this week that they will
be releasing a new album later this year titled ‘We’re All Alright!.’ With that
announcement also came audio from the album’s first single, “Long Time Coming.”
The song is a guitar-driven rocker that doesn’t wait to get to the “good part.”
(video)
3.
Incubus,
“Loneliest”: The latest song from Incubus’ new album ‘8,’ “Loneliest” is a more
downbeat song than some of the other tracks the band has posted online. However,
in my opinion, it has a lot more depth. It shows that the band can take a more
sincere and vulnerable approach to a song, rather than always going for the
more aggressive topic. (video)
4.
All Time Low, “Life Of The Party”: “Life Of The
Party” continues this more personal, storyteller kind of lyricism that All Time
Low has been employing lately. Seemingly about realizing that his drinking and
partying is getting out of hand, he’s questioning why he has to be the “life of
the party.” This approach shows a kind of maturity that I don’t think we’ve
seen from All Time Low until now. I think it will be interesting to hear the
whole album to see where this leads. (video)
5.
Papa Roach, “Help”: “Help” came out as a single
a while ago, but Papa Roach just released a video for it this week. It features
the band rocking out in a home as a man is facing a serious life crisis. What
strikes me as a bit different though, is that the band isn’t just playing
back-up to what is going on, but interacting with the video’s protagonist as
well. It’s like the band is the guy’s inner monologue. It’s actually pretty
clever. (video)
6.
Me First and the Gimme Gimmes, “For the Good
Times”: The “best punk rock cover band in the world” may have just released
their new “greatestest hits” album, but they are not done putting out amazing
covers. Me First and the Gimme Gimmes premiered a cover of Kris Kristofferson’s
“For The Good Times” this week. The song was originally recorded during the
sessions for ‘Love Their Country,’ but never made it on the album. In
characteristic Gimmes style, the song starts off fairly innocuous, then ramps
up into all out punk chaos. (video)
7.
Fall Out Boy, “Young And Menace”: Fall Out Boy
made their return this week with the announcement of a new album, ‘M A N I A,’
a tour and a brand new song, “Young and Menace.” The chorus of the song starts is
pretty unassuming, no different than the music the band has been putting out in
the last five years. But the song gets really weird really quick. It turns into
this electronic mish-mash of heavy guitars and over-mixed vocals tweaked to
various intervals. The video is just as weird, displaying what appears to be a
child’s nightmare where they are being chased by people in giant llama
costumes. (video)
8.
Haim,
“Right Now”: Haim also made a big comeback this week, announcing their new
album, ‘Something to Tell You,’ along with release of their first new song in
four years, “Right Now.” The song is a
piano and vocal-driven, down-tempo tune, that’s fairly minimal in nature. With
the exception of a short guitar riff near the beginning and the addition of
drums 2/3 of the way in, there isn’t much there to interrupt what the lyrics
have to say. (video)
These are just some of our favorite new songs and music
videos that were released in the last week. From new music from bands we haven’t
heard from in a while to bands already well into the new album promotion cycle
and outstanding tracks from newer artists, this has been a great week for new
music. Check these songs out and start your weekend off right.
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