A lot has been going on in the world of music this week. And
though not all of it was very happy (R.I.P. Chris Cornell), we are keeping our
heads up with all of the great new music that has come out over the last seven
days.
This week saw a lot of new music from across the pop and
rock spectrum. In pop music, Katy Perry released another new single, a disjointed
diss track featuring Nicki Minaj called “Swish Swish,” while Lana Del Rey released
the second single from her upcoming album, the beautifully ethereal ode to
summer festivals, “Coachella – Woodstock In My Mind.” DJ Robin Schulz made his
return with the James Blunt fronted “OK.” In rock and alternative, we got new
videos from Muse, COIN, AFI, Royal Blood, Rancid and All Time Low. Courtney
Barnett also released a new one-off song, her first single in two years.
Vinyl Bay 777, Long Island’s music outlet, has once again
been keeping track of all the new songs and music videos that came out this
week. Here are some of our favorites that we think you need to add to your
weekend playlist.
1.
Robin Schulz feat. James
Blunt, “OK”: Hearing James Blunt’s distinctive voice mixed into a dance
track seems a little odd, but by the chorus it seems to work. If anything can
make him popular (or relevant) again, it could be this track. I enjoyed the
video too. While I don’t think Blunt is the best actor in the world, I love the
play on ‘Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind’ for this song. When the song gets hectic, so do Blunt’s
visions, but in the end, it all turns out “okay.” (video)
2.
COIN,
“I Don’t Wanna Dance”: “I Don’t Wanna Dance” is a catchy song made even more
memorable by the video the band released to go with it. Much of the lyrical
content of the song is about not knowing how to dance, sung over a simple synth
melody. Then, the video brings another layer to the song, having the band on a
honky-tonk cruise where scenes of them line dancing by themselves are spliced with
scenes of others on the boat line dancing around them. None of the dancing is
good, but that’s most likely the point. I personally think it is very well
done. (video)
3.
Muse, “Dig Down”: The video for “Dig Down” stands
out a bit more than the song does. Set in a dystopian world where the human
body becomes obsolete, the female lead must fight off those that are trying to
kill her. The song plays as Matt Bellemy and the rest of the band, projected on
television screens and dressed in 80’s-inspired garb reminiscent of Max
Headroom, are giving the bad guys the command to attack. (video)
4.
Courtney Barnett, “How To Boil An Egg”: I love
the blues-rock vibe of this song. It feels easy and effortless, something you
can listen to while relaxing. (video)
5.
Sparks, “What The Hell Is It This Time?”: The
latest single from Sparks’ first album in eight years, “What The Hell Is It
This Time” is both comical and intimidating. Taking on a militant tone, the
song comes from the perspective of G-d, who is enraged at people who pray for
everything. The topic seems to fit really well with this over-the-top new
wave/synth-pop style. Not to mention the video is hilarious. These guys still
have it. (video)
6.
Rancid, “Telegraph Avenue”: Rancid get a bit
nostalgic on “Telegraph Aveneue,” the latest single from their upcoming album, ‘Trouble
Maker.’ Slower and bit less garbled than “Ghost of a Chance,” Tim Armstrong
waxes poetic about everything that has happened on this one street in the Bay
Area. (video)
7.
AFI, “Hidden Knives”: AFI has always had a flair
for the dramatic, and “Hidden Knives” is no different. The song is seemingly
about betrayal and the sharp words (knives) one can use to hurt someone. The
video is a quite literal and even more dramatic interpretation of the song. The
three minute black and white film finds singer Davey Havok in on a heist with
his female accomplice who sets up an elaborate hoax to get rid of him. (video)
8.
Royal Blood, “Hook, Line & Sinker”: “Hook,
Line & Sinker” is a heavy, blues rock song mired in sludgy, distorted bass.
The lyrical melody is jilted, mirroring the bass lines. (video)
These are some of our favorite new songs and music videos
from the past week. Give these a listen/watch and use them as a starting point
in your music discovery.
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