A lot of new music gets released over the course of any
given week. Even with Thanksgiving cutting this week short, there were still
plenty of new songs and music videos that hit the internet. That was especially
true for rock and pop, as we saw brand new jams from the likes of Black Veil
Brides, Regina Spektor, Oh Wonder, Bombay Bicycle Club 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 hottest new
tracks. Here are six (and a few more) that we think are worth a listen this
weekend.
1.
Black Veil Brides, “Saints Of The Blood” & “The
Vengence”: Black Veil Brides are back with a new EP, ‘The Night,’ featuring two
brand new tracks frontman Andy
Black says are attempt to write songs that recall the band’s earlier days. “Saints
Of The Blood” is a melodic hardcore track that mixes noodle-y metal guitars and
a dark, forbodding rhythm section with confident, melodic & dirty vocals. The
chanting adds to the “call and response,” “movement leading” vibe of the song. “The
Vengeance” has a fairly similar feel. The noodle-y guitar intro and interludes
are Avenged Sevenfold-like in tone, though guitarist Jack Pitts’ guitar solo
during the bridge sounds all-original and very impressive. Its melody has
perhaps a bit less of the overarching leader vibe, instead taking on a little
lighter, yet still aggressive feel. Both songs are ear-catching and do a good
job of keeping you invested in the track. (“Saints” / “Vengeance”)
2.
Regina Spektor, “One Little Soldier”: Inspired
by the upcoming film ‘Bombshell,’ “One Little Soldier” is a upbeat, bluesy, pop
piece, filled with strength and attitude. The song does a great job of
capturing that theme of strong women standing up for themselves. (video)
3.
Flight Club, “All Hell”: A unique blend of metal
guitar, pop-punk melody and garage-rock feel, “All Hell” is like nothing you’ve
heard before. The instruments are a bit loud in the mix, making hard at times
to understand the vocals, but the quality of the sound and melody overcomes
that. (video)
4.
Lauren Alaina, “Getting Good”: “Getting Good” is
a fantastic country track about learning to love where you are in life. It’s
catchy, melodic and upbeat. The video also features the singer’s ‘Dancing With
The Stars’ partner Gleb, so it has that going for it too. (video)
5.
Oh Wonder, “I Wish I Never Met You”: “I Wish I
Never Met You” is a catchy indie-pop track that gives a pop-y twist to less
than pop-y subject matter. Written about the after effects of a toxic
relationship and how those scars can bleed into future relationships, the
melody goes between soft and contemplative verses and an oddly positive chorus
(which is reminiscent of Shawn Mendes’ island-y “Treat You Better”). The song
as a whole is rather minimalist, the rolling snare drums and a light synth
melody bringing everything together. (video)
6.
Bombay Bicycle Club, “Everything Else Has Gone
Wrong”: A piece of easy-going indie-rock, “Everything Else Has Gone Wrong”
relates that even if nothing is going your way, there is always something to be
hopeful about. Frontman Jack Steadman’s delivery in the verses sounds as
defeated as the anxiety and stress he wrote the song about probably makes him
feel, while the upbeat outbursts near the end feels cathartic and impassioned. (video)
Further Listening:
·
Smoke Fairies, “Disconnect”: (video)
·
Cornershop, “No Rock: Save In Roll”: (video)
·
Black Pumas, “Colors”: (video)
·
Oh Land, “Wishes”: (video)
·
Ashland, “OMG”: (video)
Even with the shortened Thanksgiving week, there were still a
lot of great new rock and pop songs and music videos released. Now that the
family festivities are over (for now), this weekend is a great time to take a
look back at some of the week’s hottest tracks. Check out some of our favorites
above and let us know what songs your digging this week in the comments below.
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