Saturday, September 23, 2017

Week in Review: New Songs / Music Videos You Need to Check Out (September 17-23, 2017)

Haven’t had enough time to keep up with all the new songs and music videos this week? Celebrating Rosh Hashanah and couldn’t get to a computer? Now that the week is over, it’s time to take a look back at what you may have missed.

This past week has seen an eclectic mix of artists putting out new music. Fergie cemented her return, releasing five new videos this week from her upcoming double album. Walk The Moon also returned, releasing a new one-off single. Bjork released a video for the first single from her highly anticipated new album while Ed Sheeran put out a new lyric video for his song “Perfect.” Linkin Park paid tribute to Chester Bennington with the release of a moving new video. We also got great new music from Marilyn Manson, Dhani Harrison, Prophets of Rage, Perfume Genius, Macklemore, Cold Cave and ROAM.

If you’ve missed any of the new music released this week, Vinyl Bay 777, Long Island’s music outlet, has you covered. Here are seven of our favorite new songs and music videos released over the last seven days.


1.       Cold Cave, “Glory”: “Glory” sounds as if it came straight out of the 1980s new wave scene, but with an updated feel. The vibe is very Depeche Mode meets Nine Inch Nails (without the grit). (video)

2.       Walk The Moon, “One Foot”: Walk The Moon have returned with a new look and a new song. “One Foot” is an upbeat track that feels like a celebration of life. Its influences are also very apparent as the hook is reminiscent of those on Kongos’ self-titled album, while some of the lyrics borrow from an early 2000s reggaeton hit by Sean Paul. (video)

3.       Bjork, “the gate”: Bjork is known for her highly artistic music and performances. “the gate” is no different. It maintains a certain minimal, ethereal, somewhat orchestral quality to it that engages the mind. The vocals are very carefully calculated and deliberate, every sound having a purpose. (video)
4.       ROAM, “Alive”: “Alive” is a high-energy pop-punk song with a catchy hook. The chorus rises and falls like a chromatic scale, bouncing from note to note. (video)

5.       Linkin Park, “One More Light”: “One More Light” is a very powerful song. The song is beautiful, direct and really strikes a chord with anyone who has been touched by suicide. For the band to release this as a single with a video that pays tribute to late frontman Chester Bennington and the band’s history is so touching. (video)

6.       Macklemore feat. Kesha, “Good Old Days”: Macklemore and Kesha’s past experiences really fuel their new collaboration, “Good Old Days.” You can really feel the kind of reflection and thought that went into this song. And while Macklemore has some great lines, its Kesha’s strong and passionate vocals on the chorus that make the song stand out. (video)

7.       Prophets of Rage, “Hail to the Chief”: Prophets of Rage released another politically pointed track from their new album with an even more political video. “Hail to the Chief” gets directly to the point while maintaining a level of vagueness and does it all with a thumping beat. Context is then left to the video, which is pretty brutal in its politics. (video)


These are some of our favorite new songs and music videos that came out over the last week. Whether you were busy and missed out on the week’s latest tracks or want a refresher, check these out and start your weekend off right with new music.

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