A lot of music gets released over the course of any given
week. So much so that it can be hard to keep track of all of it as it comes
out. However, with the weekend here, now is a great time to catch up on all the
new songs you may have missed.
Following the break most artists take over the holidays,
this week saw a big pick-up in new song releases. We got some big pop releases
from Fifth
Harmony alum Lauren Jauregui, ZAYN,
Calvin
Harris, Post Malone and Troye
Sivan. In rock, Lamb of God’s Mark Morton released his collaboration with
the late Chester Bennington. We also got some great new rock tracks from Gary
Clark Jr., Keuning, Masked Intruder, Sharon Van Etten, Emarosa and many more.
Vinyl Bay 777, Long Island’s music outlet, loves new music.
That’s why we’ve scoured the internet to find some of our favorite new songs
and music videos of the week. Here are five that we think are worth checking
out.
1.
Gary Clark Jr., “This Land”: Gary Clark Jr.
gives listeners an impassioned history lesson in his latest single “This Land,”
the title track from his upcoming album. Through a first-person account, the
song tells the story of a black man’s experience in the segregated south with
white neighbors who called him slurs and shouted threats. It’s an intense song
with intense imagery in its accompanying video. If “This Is America” was the
political anthem of 2018, “This Land” follows suit for 2019. [Warning: Actual
slurs are said in the song] (video)
2.
Masked Intruder, “No Case”: Just because Masked
Intruder is big on schtick doesn’t mean their music suffers. Their latest single
“No Case” is proof. The song topically fits with their criminal personas without
having to stretch for lyrical content or sacrifice catchiness. Also, the video
looks exactly like their stage show, which I enjoy. (video)
3.
Keuning, “The Queen’s Finest”: Continuing with
the 80’s new wave/synth pop theme he started with “Boat Accident,” The
Killers guitarist Dave Keuning slows things down a bit on his latest single
“The Queen’s Finest.” The song comes off as a downbeat, contemplative look at
life and relationships. It’s both sad and optimistic at the same time, brought
together under the umbrella of its beautiful melody. (video)
4.
Mark Morton feat. Chester Bennington, “Cross Off”:
A year-and-a-half after Linkin
Park singer Chester Bennington’s passing, his voice lives again in Lamb
of God guitarist Mark Morton’s latest single, “Cross Off.” The song is much
more Lamb of God than Linkin Park, as is to be expected, but Bennington’s
vocals rise to the challenge. Staying near the low end of his vocal range at
near growl, he trades off between singing and screaming effortlessly. That’s
not to discount Morton’s guitar work, which is absolutely amazing. He manages
to take classically chunky metal riffs and turn them into a lush, full melody
that leaves an impact on the listener. The two work harmoniously and the result
is a great track for both artists’ legacies. (video)
5.
gnash, “be”: The simple acoustic guitar melody
of gnash’s “be” is so tender and beautiful. The song reminds me a bit of the
Plain White T’s “Hey There Delilah” in feel and structure (though much more melancholy)
while his voice feels similar to that of Passenger. It’s a good song to sit out
and vibe to. (video)
New music came back in full force this week with the release
of a lot of great new songs and music videos. Check out some of our favorite
releases of the week above and let us know what new songs you’ve been enjoying
in 2019 so far in the comments below.
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