A lot of new music comes out over the course of any given
week and this one was no exception. The last seven days saw some great new
songs and music videos make their way to the internet, especially when it came
to pop and rock, as we got some brand new music from the likes of Miley
Cyrus, Katy Perry, Bruce Springsteen and Sleater-Kinney, to name but a few.
Vinyl Bay 777, Long Island’s music outlet, loves new music.
That’s why we’ve once again scoured the internet to bring you some of the
hottest new songs and music videos of the past week. Here are seven of our
favorites that we think are worth checking out.
1.
Lauv, “Sad Forever”: “Sad Forever” is a sincere
track about wanting to find inner peace when all you feel is hopelessness. The
song’s minimalist sound really puts Lauv’s falsetto front and center, using
just a simple beat and light instrumentals to support the vocal melody. (video)
2.
Bruce
Springsteen, “Tucson Train”: “Tucson Train” is classic Springsteen. The
Boss’ excellent storytelling shines on this Americana-tinged track about a
working man and his love. The instrumentation is also well done, from the
violin kicking off the melody at the beginning to the small detail of how the
guitar strumming at the end sounds like a train leaving the station. (video)
3.
Sleater-Kinney, “Hurry On Home”: Sleater-Kinney’s
first new song in four years, the St. Vincent-produced “Hurry On Home” is a
fast-paced, upbeat garage-rock-y punk track that makes you long for the 90s
riot grrl era. Corin Tucker’s vocals are full of attitude and immediacy, accompanied
by an instrumental melody that delivers on that late 1980s-early 1990s
electronic, fuzzed out feel. (video)
4.
Mayday Parade, “Looks Red, Tastes Blue”: “Looks
Red, Tastes Blue” harkens back to the band’s days of incongruous song titles
and melodic pop punk. It’s a downbeat, moody track with a chorus that reminds
me a little of Polyphonic Spree’s “Light And Day,” only with a tighter, more guitar-oriented
sound. (video)
5.
NF, “The Search”: Mental health is on the tip of
NL’s tongue in “The Search,” giving listeners an explanatory view of what goes
on in his head. What caught my attention though was the way he spits out rhymes
with the same voracity as Eminem and the introspective self-analytical lyrics
of Logic. There are a lot of people writing this way right now, but not
everyone does it so eloquently. (video)
6.
Katy Perry, “Never Really Over”: With its big
chorus and catchy melody, Katy Perry’s new single, “Never Really Over,” is sure
to be a hit for the pop singer. The sound is more cleanly pop than some of her
more recent singles, providing the perfect outlet for song’s big production and
Perry’s big vocals to have a moment to shine. (video)
7.
Coheed
and Cambria, “The Pavilion (A Long Way Back)”: Coheed and Cambria released
a video for their latest single, “The Pavilion (A Long Way Back),” off last
year’s concept album, ‘The Unheavenly Creatures.’ Based around a very Tears For
Fears-like guitar riff, the song is melodic and beautiful with dramatic moments
peppered throughout for emphasis. (video)
Further Listening:
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Together Pangea, “Dispassionate”: (video)
·
Gabby Hanna, “Butterflies”: (video)
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Papa Roach, “Not The Only One”: (video)
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Mxmtoon, “Prom Dress”: (video)
This week saw a lot of great new songs and music videos hit
the internet, especially when it came to rock and pop. Start your weekend right
by checking out some of our favorite tracks listed above, then let us know what
new songs you’ve been digging this week in the comments below.
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