Saturday, September 28, 2019

Week In Review: New Songs and Music Videos You Need to Check Out (September 22-28, 2019)


A lot of new music is released over the course of any given week and this one was no exception. The last seven days saw a myriad of new songs and music videos hit the internet, especially when it came to rock and pop. Waterparks, Yungblud and Huey Lewis & The News are just some of the artists with new music out this week.

Vinyl Bay 777, Long Island’s music outlet, loves new music. That’s why we’ve once again scoured the internet for some of the week’s best new songs and music videos. Here are six (and a few more) we think are worth checking out.


1.       Ice Nine Kills, “IT Is The End”: I like the theatricality of “It Is The End.” A tribute to the film ‘It,’ the song is part circus funhouse and part metalcore shout-fest in the best, most balanced way possible. The video elevates the song with its production and storytelling. (video)

2.       Yungblud, “Hope For The Underrated Youth”: “Hope For The Underrated Youth” goes on a dramatic journey. The song is slow compared to some of his others, but its drawn out nature allows for so much passion to be delivered in his lyrics. He makes a clear point about the collective state of mind of youth nowadays, then highlights it with a near-hopeful chorus that is oozing with feeling. (video)

3.       Waterparks, “High Definition”: Not as electronically driven as their previous singles (though Awestin Knight does seem to make his voice vibrate in the beginning), “High Definition” feels like a step back into the pop-punk sound of their last album. The song is soft and slow, an easy and impactful pace to deliver its biting lyrics. (video)

4.       The Darkness, “Easter Is Cancelled”: The title track from The Darkness’ upcoming concept album, “Easter Is Cancelled” is a bit everywhere, shuffling between loud and soft parts, sometimes multiple times within a 30 second period. This accentuates the dramatic nature of the song and its place in the story. Lead singer Justin Hawkins’ high falsetto works well at both frequencies, moving as easily between the two as the guitars switching between heavy metal power riffs and ethereal power ballad grace. (video)

5.       Jeff Lynne’s ELO, “From Out of Nowhere”: The 1970s never ended as far as Jeff Lynne’s ELO is concerned. “From Out of Nowhere,” the title track from the band’s just announced new album, sounds as if no time has passed. The song is light and melodic, highlighted with falsetto back-up vocals and a churning guitar melody that makes you feel like you stepped out of a time machine. (video)

6.       Huey Lewis & The News, “Her Love Is Killin’ Me”: Huey Lewis & The News is back after a ten year hiatus and they’ve never sounded better. The mix of swing and rock on their new single “Her Love Is Killin’ Me” is infectious and will have you up and dancing from the start of its saxophone-led intro. (video)


Further Listening:
·         SNST, “It’s Hard To Be Loved (By You)”: (video)
·         Broken Bells, “Good Luck”: (video)
·         Shinedown, “Attention Attention”: (video)
·         The Beatles, “Here Comes The Sun”: (video)
·         Bayside, “Bury Me”: (video)
·         Jimmy Eat World, “All The Way (Stay)”: (video)


This week saw a lot of great new songs and music videos hit the internet. The weekend is the perfect time to take a look back at some of the best. Check out some of our favorites above and then let us know what new songs you’ve been digging this week in the comments below.

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