Spotify playlist: https://open.spotify.com/user/fluid3sally/playlist/7zIi3us5BauPo4ab3jNVkF
YouTube playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL5-H-9C1SLfe8WNyobfqXz_ziLMLhIELH
Hey Violet - Brand New Moves (EP)
Former members of Cherry Bomb dropped an EP with some brand new beats and dance grooves. Really excited about this new sounds, hoping there will be more to come. bonus: score +1 for LA in the running for Spunk capital of the world.
video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tgvLDZ7VCb0
Prophets of Rage - The Party's Over (EP)
Former members of Rage against the Machine have reunited with Zack de la Rocha replaced on vocals by ... none other than the great Chuck D! along with B. Real from Cypress Hill and DJ Lord. (LA/NYC)
video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pIiyoUZTHNM
Angie Stone - Covered In Soul
the name says it all. covered in soul. covered in funk. several classic songs refunk-dafied. From South Carolina, I think.
video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1sApB1BVErE
Lauren Aquilina - Isn't It Strange?
UK singer/song-writer. nice tunes.
video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GdolfB1yAeE
Black Foxxes - I'm Not Well
from UK (the new British invasion?) full-length debut, some hard chops.. a very solid record.
video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WVvXYJV48cE
Thee Oh Sees - A Weird Exists
new one not on Spotify, but what I've heard of it sounds really good. From San Fran.
video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1zFFwnDyz7k
Blues Pills - Lady in Gold
soulful singer/song-writer sound from Sweden since 2011
video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pmHugBTGDPM
Dinosaur Pileup - Eleven Eleven
formed in UK in 2007. one of the hard-hitting standouts for the month
video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CPr1JR1Iu3w
Haley Bonar - Impossible Dream
singer/song-writer with hints of country (yes, I'm ok with that) and dream-pop. From South Dakota and other parts of the USA including Portland OR. Fits the easy-listening theme emerging this month
video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VS2VcTFqckM
Wild Beasts - Boy King
cuz I needed a group from London on this list. jk. these guys have some cool beats and riffs. a unique sound worth checking out.
video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=llinXvTKKQU
Jem - Beachwood Canyon
this record is not on Spotify (yet) and I have not heard it, other than the single, which is very soft.. but a good song. I enjoyed her previous two records, and I'll be eager to check this one out when I can.
video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fT7B9p5CiWc
Miyavi - firebird
this guy has some damn-fine riffs and high-energy records. from Japan. Bonus: one track features Julie Bones. full record not yet on spotify.
video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PCco_YBsU3w
Singles:
- Nina Diaz - watch! - http://www.npr.org/2016/08/25/491342637/nina-diaz-tiny-desk-concert
- Bones UK - watch! - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fl4JFFeBEUw&list=PL5-H-9C1SLfe8WNyobfqXz_ziLMLhIELH&index=6
- Kidneythieves
- Noisettes
- Saint Motel
- The Griswolds
- The Shadowboxers
- Phantogram
Heavy
September Mourning - Volume II
This dropped very end of July, so I'm counting it with August. an outstanding hard-rock record
video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XGhVoUapFXU
Delain - Moonbathers
Symphonic metal band formed 2002 in Holland. a lot of good stuff on this record, worth the time it takes to unpack.
video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qmo06CrXP4M
Oops I missed it
As December Falls - When You Figure Out You're Wrong Get Back to Me (July)
check out this review by HeyItsLauren (http://heyitslaurensblog.blogspot.co.uk/2016/07/album-review-as-december-falls-when-you.html)
Close but nope:
some readers may be interested in the new records below.. didn't quite do it for me
- Dinosaur Jr
- Florence and the Machine
- A Day to Remember
- Of Montreal
- De La Soul
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