A lot of new music is released over the course of any given
week and this one was no exception. We saw many top artists, as well as smaller
bands, drop new songs and music videos over the last seven days, including
Billie Eilish, Taylor Swift, Celine Dion, Mike Posner, Super Whatevr and more.
Vinyl Bay 777, Long Island’s music outlet, loves new music.
That’s why we’ve once again scoured the internet for the week’s best new songs
and music videos. Here are eight (and a few more) that we think are worth a second
listen this weekend.
1.
Naughty Boy & Mike
Posner, “Live Before I Die”: It’s not so much the song that’s so
captivating (though it is an easy, uplifting listen), but the video for it.
Earlier this year, Mike Posner walked across the entire United States. The video
shows his journey from the Atlantic, through the mid-west where he was bitten
by a rattlesnake, all the way to the Pacific. It’s very uplifting if you want
to know his story. (video)
2.
Celine
Dion, “Courage”: Celine Dion’s latest single “Courage,” from the recently
released album of the same name, is filled with power and pain. You can feel
her vulnerability as she speaks to her late husband through the song and pleads
with her higher power to help her find the courage to cope. The song’s
confessional tone is amplified by the minor key piano and strings surrounding
her voice. (video)
3.
Weezer, “Lost In The Woods”: Weezer’s
contribution to the ‘Frozen 2’ soundtrack, “Lost In The Woods” has that old
school, “emo” rock feel that seems to be missing from a lot of the band’s
recent work. (video)
4.
Cory Wells, “Cement”: “Cement” is a slow,
emotional ballad about making a relationship work through the hard times. Wells’
vocals and lyrics are blunt and vulnerable against the song’s acoustic melody.
It’s a sound very reminiscent of Dashboard
Confessional’s early 2000s “emo,” but he makes it his own and does it in
such a beautiful, melodic way. (video)
5.
Super Whatevr, “Yours Truly”: “Yours Truly” is a
genuinely joyful pop-punk song. The beat keeps your toe tapping and the
speak-sung vocal delivery is as upbeat as the words themselves. It’s the kind
of song that makes you want to get up and dance like the people in the video. (video)
6.
Little Big, “Go Bananas”: “Go Bananas” is so
weird that its meme-worthy. The electronic track is all over the place but
stands out sonically, giving off heavy “Barbie Girl” and “Pineapple Pen” vibes.
(video)
7.
The Reaganomics, “Grown Ass Man”: Some of the
best punk comes from bands just letting it all go on the most mundane of things
(Black Flag’s “TV Party” comes to mind). “Grown Ass Man” is that kind of song.
The band sings about the pains of being an adult and aging in an engaging, fast
& loud manor that’s equal parts serious and playful. (video)
8.
Taylor Swift, “Beautiful Ghosts”: “Beautiful
Ghosts,” the collaboration between Taylor Swift and Andrew
Lloyd Webber from the upcoming ‘Cats’ movie, is emotional without being too
over the top. Its lyrics are vivid in a way where you can see the scene in your
mind as the song is being sung. (video)
Further Listening / Viewing:
·
…And You Will Know Us By The Trail Of Dead, “Don’t
Look Down”: (video)
·
Marshmello x Yungblud x blackbear, “Tongue Tied”:
(video)
·
Billie Eilish, “Everything I Wanted”: (video)
This week saw a lot of great new rock and pop songs and
music videos hit the internet. With the weekend here, now is the perfect time
to take a look back and listen to some of the best. Check out some of our
favorites above and let us know what new songs you’ve been digging this week in
the comments below.
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