The weekend is finally here! That makes it the perfect time
to sit back, relax and catch up on all the new music you may have missed from
the past week.
This past week saw the release of a lot of great new songs
and music videos, especially when it comes to rock and alternative. Jack White
put out a new video for his single “Over and Over and Over” just in time for
his new album to drop. Panic! at the Disco put out a new video along with the
announcement of a new album. We also got new videos from Escape the Fate,
Marilyn Manson, Bleachers and Echosmith.
Vinyl Bay 777, Long Island’s music outlet, loves new music.
That’s why we’ve compiled this list of some of our favorite new songs and music
videos from the past week. Here are eight that we recommend for your weekend
listening / viewing pleasure.
1.
Panic! at the Disco, “Say Amen (Saturday Night)”:
Following 2016’s breakout ‘Death of a Bachelor,’ the band’s first number one
album, Panic! at the Disco announced a new album, ‘Pray for the Wicked,’ this
week, along with the release of two new songs. Intended as the album’s first
single, “Say Amen” is sonically closer to some of the songs on ‘Too Weird to
Live, Too Rare to Die!.’ The song features a few sampled spots and strong, less-flourish-y
vocals. Not to mention the action-filled video is very creative and
captivating. (video)
2.
Escape the Fate, “Broken Heart”: There have been
a lot of videos in the last five years that have attempted to incorporate
technology into their plots to varying degrees of success. Escape the Fate’s
new video for their catchy melodic hard rock track “Broken Heart” is one of the
better ones. Starting out with the band playing the song in a non-descript room
with black walls, we come to learn that this is a video being played on someone’s
phone. As she gets calls and texts and generally goes about getting ready for
her day, the band gets jostled around with the phone’s movements. (video)
3.
Bleachers,
“Alfie’s Song (Not So Typical Love Song)”: Bleachers finally released a video
for “Alfie’s Song,” the band’s contribution to the ‘Love Simon’ soundtrack. The
song itself is a fun, upbeat, bouncy track that sounds like it belongs in an
indie rom-com (perfectly enough). Playing off the song’s lyrics, the video
turns the typical love story ending on its head by having Jack Antonoff ruining
every shot of the video until the girl comes to find him instead. It’s
breakdown of the “fourth wall” is effective, motivating the rest of the video’s
atypical love story to progress. (video)
4.
RaeLynn, “Queens Don’t”: Country newcomer and ‘The
Voice’ semifinalist RaeLynn’s latest single “Queens Don’t” is an anthem for
women’s empowerment. The song’s confident and strong lyrics are delivered with
a melody that is pure country pop catchiness. This will definitely get stuck in
your head and leave you singing it with as much sass as RaeLynn does. (video)
5.
Rae Morris, “Someone Out There”: “Someone Out
There” is a beautifully sung reminder that there is always someone who loves
you whether you know it or not. Its piano-driven melody helps in creating a
sense of sweetness and honesty in the song that is great for those quiet
moments. (video)
6.
Oliver Hazard, “Hey Louise”: With simple guitar
strumming and easy vocals, “Hey Louise” sounds like a breezy summer day. Its
melody sounds a little like The
Shins, though far less polished. (video)
7.
Echosmith, “Over My Head”: Channeling the same
slinky indie-pop vibe that first got the band noticed, “Over My Head” takes “Cool
Kids” and gives it a little more pop and a lot more anger. Sydney Sierota’s
vocal delivery is strong, conveying the frustration in the lyrics well. (video)
8.
Jack
White, “Over and Over and Over”: Released to coincide with the release of
his new album, ‘Boarding House Reach,’ Jack White put out a video for his
single “Over and Over and Over.” The video is just as weird as the song, taking
place in a singular room in various states of color, clutter and occupation. Changes
happen quicker as the song gets more and more frantic. There are even certain
scenes where White is in a room with multiples of himself. (video)
From rock to indie and country, there have been a lot of
great new songs and music videos released over the last week. If you missed any
of it, start by checking out some of our favorites above and spend the weekend
with some great new tunes.
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