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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Du Blonde has released a new single, ‘Next Big Thing’, which features a collaboration with Skunk Anansie singer Skin. Watch its music video below. The track, issued on Tuesday (October 8), is the latest glimpse into the singer-songwriter’s upcoming fourth album Sniff More Gritty, set for release on November 15 via Daemon TV, after a</p>
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<p class="wp-block-paragraph"><strong>Du Blonde</strong> has released a new single, ‘Next Big Thing’, which features a collaboration with Skunk Anansie singer <strong>Skin</strong>. Watch its music video below. The track, issued on Tuesday (October 8), is the latest glimpse into the singer-songwriter’s upcoming fourth album <em>Sniff More Gritty,</em> set for release on November 15 via Daemon TV, after a series of single releases following August’s ‘TV Star’. In the song, backed by fuzzy alt-rock fury, Du Blonde sings lyrics pulled from a laundry list of unrequested “words of advice” they’ve received through their career. Skin joins Du Blonde in its catchy chorus, where they sing: “Where you going? / What about the rest of us? / Hey, where you going? / What about the rest of us?“, as if conjuring the voices that once accosted them. The music video, directed by Ericka Clevenger, sees Du Blonde possessing several onscreen personas – a violent abducter, a nun, and a demon. “‘Next Big Thing’ is the result of my first 15 years in the music industry, from audience members shouting ‘Take your top off!’ during my first shows at 15, to label executives telling me to be less ‘sensitive’ about being sexually harassed,” Du Blonde reveals in a press statement. “Every line in the song is something that has been personally said to me by folks in the industry, but speak to almost any woman or femme-presenting musician and they will have stories to match.” They also share how Skin had been an influence not just on them, but on “kids like me in the 90s” for being “outspoken about her experiences as a frontwoman of a rock band in a male-dominated field. “It’s pioneers like her who paved the way for a lot of young girls and queer kids who didn’t necessarily see themselves on TV or global stages, and I’m so grateful to have her join me on this track.” [via NME]</p>



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<p class="wp-block-paragraph">UK pop riser <strong>Chloe Qisha</strong> returns with ‘Sexy Goodbye’. If you’re new to Chloe Qisha’s world, then don’t worry – there’s a lot more to come. The pop force-in-waiting will share her new EP on November 15, boasting recent single ‘I Lied, I’m Sorry’ and ‘VCR Home Video’. Deliciously decadent pop thrills, Chloe ups the ante on her latest single. Out now, ‘Sexy Goodbye’ flips the script for a song of departure – it’s about relishing your own worth, and leaving someone with your head held high. Perfectly sculpted, it’s a slinky pop number with a chorus that stays lodged in your mind for days on end. Chloe Qisha comments… &#8220;It’s super rare as a songwriter to create a song that you can truthfully say is one of your favourite songs ever (because we’re usually so critical of our own work), but ‘Sexy Goodbye’ is that song for me. The song is about wanting to leave a relationship on your best form – fighting the urge to be sad and hoping that their last impression of you is, ‘damn, they look good.’ We really wanted it to be painfully honest and funny; and we definitely leaned into that as much as possible for the lyrics. I love writing sad/happy songs. I want people to be crying in the club to this song!&#8221; [via Clash]</p>



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<p class="wp-block-paragraph"><strong>The Velveteers</strong> are opening the campaign for their sophomore album, <em>A Million Knives,</em> on a bit of a historic note. The just-released first single, &#8216;Go Fly Away,&#8217; is a collaboration with the Black Keys — and, in fact, marks the first time Dan Auerbach, who signed the Denver trio to his Easy Eye Sound label and produces the group, and Patrick Carney have produced something together for another act. “Pat’s played drums on some records I (produced) and stuff,” Auerbach tells Billboard. “With the Velveteers he was very hands-on, and it was all of us working in the studio.” Velveteers frontwoman Demi Demitro says Carney was a periodic visitor to the<em> A Million Knives</em> sessions, which took place last December at Auerbach’s Easy Eye Sound Studio in Nashville. “We didn’t know it was that first time, but it was really cool to work with both Dan and Patrick,” Demitro says. Carney, in fact, started the songwriting process off with the opening keyboard line, which Auerbach says came from a music sample library. “We just kind of worked off it from there,” Demitro recalls. “Patrick’s drumming on the song, both of the drummers in my band (Baby Pottersmith and Jonny Fig) are playing, then I added this heavy guitar for the after-chorus. After we sat with the song for a little bit we added some overdubs, just to kind of put the little sparkling touches to it.” Auerbach says the idea of a Velveteers-Black Keys combination was organic — and perhaps inevitable. “We’d done some touring together and all of us are friends,” he says, “and I think Pat was excited to get in the studio, too, and work on a song with them. That was a really cool experience.” [via Billboard]</p>



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<p class="wp-block-paragraph"><strong>XG</strong> has unveiled the music video for their new song &#8216;IYKYK&#8217;. This track is the second pre-release from their upcoming second mini-album, <em>AWE</em>, set to launch on November 8. The song showcases XG’s mission to break boundaries through new challenges, featuring the members as they explore the limitless universe at lightning speed. Notably, &#8216;IYKYK&#8217; samples m-flo’s classic track &#8216;prism,&#8217; originally released in 2001, lending it an old-school vibe that complements XG’s modern sound. The newly released music video diverges from XG’s previous visual style by presenting a unique perspective on their world. The theme explores how their surroundings might appear through their eyes, capturing a mystical and surreal ambiance. The storyline revolves around each member’s sensory abnormalities, suggesting that by embracing these differences, they can perceive true light. This concept is artfully depicted throughout the video, blending captivating graphics and imagery that align with XG’s ethereal style. The music video is a visual feast, featuring outdoor scenes with pastel colors that evoke a dreamy atmosphere. The dance vibes resonate throughout, with engaging transitions that shift between real-life footage and cartoon characters, enhancing the whimsical quality of the visuals. The forest setting adds to the enchantment, making for a well-crafted and imaginative viewing experience that resonates with fans. Overall, &#8216;IYKYK&#8217; is a delightful blend of nostalgia and innovation, reflecting XG&#8217;s artistry and their homage to m-flo’s influence. [via Tokyo Hive]</p>



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<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Alexis Lucena – known by her stage name<strong> LEXXE</strong> – has journeyed from the refined worlds of ballet and classical music to breaking new ground in the realm of pop. LEXXE has been forging a distinctive path in her blossoming musical career, releasing a string of dark-pop-infused singles such as &#8216;Labyrinth&#8217; and &#8216;Queen of the Night&#8217;, each of which has heightened the anticipation for her latest creation, <em>A Haunted House</em>. Blending elements of electronic and dance music, <em>A Haunted House</em> is a bold and striking debut that immediately establishes Lucena as a key player in the contemporary dark-pop scene. The project’s moody, atmospheric production, combined with LEXXE’s inherent gift for storytelling-infused lyricism, creates a captivating experience. A standout track, &#8216;All Black Mansion&#8217;, opens with infectious synth-driven production and breathy ad-libs, which effortlessly draw listeners in. The track also receives a visually compelling music video that immerses viewers in the full LEXXE experience, bringing the hyper-pop anthem to life in vivid detail. [via Wonderland]</p>



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<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Following the release of their sophomore album, <em>Fantasy Now!,</em> Detroit&#8217;s garage-psych trio <strong>Shadow Show</strong> returns with a new double A-side 7&#8243; &#8216;Baby Yaga / Spy Balloon&#8217; (Rogue Records). While both tracks journey around bombastic grooves and treasured psych-pop impulses, the new single emphasizes the group&#8217;s utilization of the studio as an instrument with inclusions of synthesizers, tape delays, and other various overdubs to their harmonious wall of sound. On the songs the trio say: &#8220;Both singles were written and recorded at the same time last year, and always meant to be paired as a unit. Despite both new songs have different sonic influences, they share the same spirit and revolve around themes of obsession, hysteria, and the allure and mysticism of The Unknown. The narrative of &#8216;Baba Yaga&#8217; was directly inspired by the Italian giallo film of its namesake by Corrado Farina. &#8216;Spy Balloon&#8217; was written during the spy balloon hysteria in American media last year. Together, they showcase our flexibility as a band, and that&#8217;s why we chose to represent them equally as a double a-side. That, and because &#8220;The Beatles did it.&#8221; On the video they continue: &#8220;It was an unforgettable adventure in and of itself. For the &#8216;Spy Balloon&#8217; portion, we drove four hours north to the Sleeping Bear Dunes in the middle of the night to beat the sunrise and mid-July heat to film with our director Cooper Arent and his assistant Tommy Barnes. A few weeks later, we filmed the &#8216;Baba Yaga&#8217; portion on the hottest and muggiest day of the summer, and barely survived mosquito assaults. Chaos follows us wherever we go, and yet we still manage to have an unforgettable time.&#8221; [via Paperface]</p>



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<p class="wp-block-paragraph"><strong>Sister Thieves</strong> is a NYC-based doomy rock band known for their heavy grooves overlaid by eerie female vocals. Their unique sound weaves together 70s psychedelic and 90s alternative rock to create something entirely new. Formed as a trio in 2017, Sister Thieves released its self-titled EP in 2019 and played extensively around NYC. However, the pandemic and personal setbacks derailed their momentum, leading to a hiatus. In 2023 Steph and Aaron regrouped as a duo, crafting an album with their strongest material to date. Aaron took on recording and mixing duties from his basement studio as Steph directed and edited the music video for their new single &#8216;Be Bad.&#8217; The band’s new album, <em>CRAWL</em>, drops October 25. [via Ghettoblaster Mag]</p>



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<p class="wp-block-paragraph"><strong>Warm Human</strong> has officially released her latest album, <em>Hamartia,</em> via Chicago based label mainstay Sooper Records. This marks her first album for Sooper and with a label. Produced and written by Johnston, along with Conor Mackey (Lynyn, NNAMDI, Mobobody), the album follows last year’s alternative rock-leaning<em> Hometown Hero</em> and swings back towards Warm Human’s more electronic roots, while retaining some guitar-infused elements from the former. The new album is also accompanied by a new stunning runway inspired music video for the album’s focus track, &#8216;Hamartia.&#8217;</p>



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					<description><![CDATA[<p>The seven members of the girl group XG are all Japanese, but they’re based in South Korea, and they sing in English. The group’s name stands for Xtraordinary Girls, and they’ve been around for two years; their debut single &#8216;Tippy Toes&#8217; came out in 2022. XG’s whole thing seems to be based on a relative</p>
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<p class="wp-block-paragraph">The seven members of the girl group <strong>XG</strong> are all Japanese, but they’re based in South Korea, and they sing in English. The group’s name stands for Xtraordinary Girls, and they’ve been around for two years; their debut single &#8216;Tippy Toes&#8217; came out in 2022. XG’s whole thing seems to be based on a relative fluency with straight-up rap music — they post cypher videos and stuff — and now they’ve released &#8216;Woke Up,&#8217; which is being marketed as their first full-on rap song. It’s some wild shit. The &#8216;Woke Up&#8217; clip is high-grade CGI sci-fi vomit, and I have no idea what’s going on with any of it. Experience it for yourself below. [via Stereogum]</p>



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<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Leicester-born, London-based <strong>Shivani Day </strong>releases her new single, ‘Blue Car’ via FAMM. Channeling her thoughts on self-worth and closure, ‘Blue Car’ offers an insight into Shivani’s inner thoughts capturing an amalgamation of feelings. Co-produced by Shivani and 23Sunz (BXKS, Joe James), the dark-yet-ethereal sonics make for a textured backdrop for Shivani’s contrasting vocals. The cinematic ambiance is inspired by the Tron Universe and it’s pulsating ice-blue palette referenced in the Jay Green-directed (Biig Piig, Lava La Rue, Izzi De Rosa) video. Over the past three years, Shivani has governed her creativity with a sound that carries her South Asian heritage, the influences garnered in her life and a refined synergy between instrumentation and her voice. “I began the process of ‘Blue Car’ in 2022, and it was initially a freestyle to express a stream of emotions. Working closely with 23Sunz was great, he pushed me to use my voice as an instrument and carve the final sonics in an abstract way. Creating it in the summer, paired with the darkness of the beat and lyrics resulted in a beautiful contrast. It was important to let the track breathe and allow the production to have its moment too.”</p>



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<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Singer, songwriter and producer <strong>Rosie Lowe</strong> triumphantly marks her musical return with a new single and accompanying video, &#8216;Mood To Make Love&#8217;, setting the scene for a fresh chapter in her celebrated career. The release not only showcases Lowe&#8217;s evolution as an artist but also serves as her first solo endeavor since 2021&#8217;s Now, You Know a compelling collection of self-produced demos, and her collaborative album Son with longtime friend and kindred spirit Duval Timothy. The self-produced &#8216;Mood To Make Love&#8217; unveils a captivating blend of soulful melodies, intricate rhythms and delicate vocal work, all crafted with Lowe&#8217;s signature minimalist finesse. Lowe invites listeners on an intimate journey, exploring themes of desire, self-worth and human connection. In her own words; “‘Mood To Make Love’ was written on a warm evening in Spain and we wanted it to sound like our surroundings. It is a moment of self love and an acknowledgement of what I have to offer my partner.” Accompanying the release is a visually sumptuous music video, directed by Lowe&#8217;s brother, Louis Hemming-Lowe. Through languid visuals, the video brings the song to life, offering viewers a cinematic experience. From its striking cinematography which plays with angles and perspectives, to its raw, emotive performance shot through with surrealism, the &#8216;Mood To Make Love&#8217; music video is a testament to the creative synergy between the siblings. Rosie says, &#8220;I knew I wanted to keep the team small and work with people I know, trust and love so I decided to collaborate with my big brother, a director, on the music videos. We wanted the visuals to feel much like a dream sequence. We shot it on a very cold January morning on a small rowing boat on a river in Devon, and somehow lucked out with the 1 x sunny day we got in January!”‘ Hemming-Lowe adds, &#8220;I wanted to create an abstract, fantasy feel with hand drawn animation elements and dream sequence symbolic connectivity. Themes of nostalgia, looking back, looking forward, time and repetition, the reliving of episodes and memories, beginning and ending, life and death. I wanted the viewer to do the work to figure these out, much like waking up from a dream and trying to decipher the meaning.”</p>



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<p class="wp-block-paragraph">After releasing the single &#8216;runrunrun&#8217; last year, <strong>My Chérie</strong> has already doubled her 2023 output this year with February’s &#8216;Don’t Compare Yourself&#8217; and her new tender sonic exploration of the intricacies of human existence, &#8216;Darkness &amp; Gold&#8217;. An addictive combination of hip hop and alt-pop, &#8216;Darkness &amp; Gold&#8217; features a boom bap inspired beat alongside some tasteful guitar licks and atmospheric synths with My Chérie’s engaging vocals alternating from warm, inviting dulcet tones to spitting laidback bars to great effect. Speaking on her new single, My Chérie explains &#8220;&#8216;Darkness &amp; Gold&#8217; is my candid portrayal and deep dive into my human experience of the internal struggles we all face. In confronting themes of strength, vulnerability, and the pursuit of self-improvement, I want to acknowledge the efforts of trying and the tricky journey of figuring ourselves out.&#8221; Meanwhile, the music video shows this journey in fantastical form, with My Chérie transported from the comforts of watching Betty Boop in her living room to an enchanted forest type setting with everything not being as it first appears. &#8220;The music video brilliantly captures the essence of our inner dichotomy. It delves into the juxtaposition of embracing our ethereal, confident personas while also confronting the raw vulnerability of our human experiences. The intertwining narratives in the forest setting vividly portray the complexities of our inner selves, from our stories and pain to our dreams and aspirations&#8221;, explains My Chérie. [via Pilerats]</p>



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<p class="wp-block-paragraph"><strong>Okay Kaya</strong>, the Norwegian-American alt-pop artist born Kaya Wilkins, is back with her first new single since 2022’s <em>SAP.</em> This past winter, Wilkins wrote her new single &#8216;The Groke&#8217; on a small island at a temperature of -25 degrees Celsius (that’s -13 Fahrenheit, Americans). It’s billed as a pop song about our ever-changing ecological landscape. “I was thinking about The Groke as an apt lore of the Nordic countries brutal seasons, and about how climates around the world are getting more temperamental,” Wilkins says. “The chorus end sentence is borrowed from Timothy Morton’s Dark Ecology.” Below, watch director Julia Patey’s video for the track. [via Stereogum]</p>



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<p class="wp-block-paragraph"><strong>Daphne Guinness </strong>releases her new single &#8216;Dark Night of The Soul,&#8217; from her eagerly anticipated fourth album, <em>Sleep</em>, out June 21 via Agent Anonyme Recordings. The baroque &#8216;Dark Night of The Soul,&#8217; featuring strings arranged by Tony Visconti, drips with loss and builds with a cataclysmic tension towards the final chorus, where Daphne’s vocals vault into her upper register like a glimmer of hope. &#8216;Dark Night of The Soul&#8217; is accompanied by a hypnotic and mesmerising video. Speaking about the single, Daphne says, “That song is speaking to the fact that in the loneliest moments of one&#8217;s existence there is hope and there are other people who are going through the same thing. Yes, we&#8217;re living in a state of uncivilisation and we&#8217;re living on the edge of many catastrophes, but we are human beings! We need to bind ourselves together in these bleak moments. It&#8217;s about that feeling of being alone but also recognising that there are other people there. When you&#8217;re at the depths of despair it&#8217;s a reminder that there is something there. The first line in arcadia ego is a reference to a painting by Nicolas Poussin. The lyric ‘We’re living in intemperate times/In the twilight of our gods’ is a reference to a schism in society. All the established religions are slightly off course. But before the last two millennia of gods, there was another way. And also, the idea of God and religion manufactured into some relatable human form. Captured in a suitably stylish and timeless monochrome, David LaChappelle’s video for ‘Time’ turns the clock back to Berlin in the 1930s. The setting is backstage at a cabaret and tensions are running high, leading to a violent conflict between Daphne’s character and a club boss &#8211; played by David himself. But the show must go on. Daphne’s performance is beguiling and magnetic: her star quality enamouring an audience of larger-than-life characters. Yet a little of that earlier schism remains…”</p>



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<p class="wp-block-paragraph"><strong>Cross Dog</strong> have released a video for their new song &#8216;Jane Roe&#8217;. The video was directed by lead vocalist Tracy A and the video features appearances by Valerie Knox and Emily Bones of The Anti-Queens (who also provide backing vocals). The description for the video contains links to Action Canada for Sexual Health and Rights and Plannet Parenthood. The song is off there upcoming album <em>All Hard Feelings </em>which will be out on June 7 via Stomp Records. Cross Dog released their album Hollow in 2019. Check out the video below. [via Punk News]</p>



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<p class="wp-block-paragraph"><strong>La Luz</strong> have released a new album, <em>News of the Universe</em>, via Sub Pop. Now they have shared its fourth single, &#8216;I’m Always in Love With You,&#8217; via a music video. The band is led by guitarist, singer, and songwriter Shana Cleveland. She had this to say about the new single in a press release: “To me this song is the heart of the album. I get emotional every time I hear it. Lyrically it’s about realizing that love is the only thing that matters and that it’s always a choice that I’m able to make. It’s hard to explain how huge that is, but if you get it you get it. In the guitar solo that closes the song I can hear myself blasting through all the fear and stress of the year before, the most difficult time of my life, and moving past all of that propelled by the dedication to live in love. The video for this song is inspired by the Japanese camp horror film House.” [via Under The Radar]</p>



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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Just ahead of Friday’s release of Filth is Eternal’s new album Find Out they revealed their powerful new single &#8216;Cherish,&#8217; which implores listeners to believe in themselves and their creativity. Frontperson Lis Di Angelo tells, “I wanted to mash two of my favorite things together, Black Box Theater and Lynchian Style, and marry that with</p>
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<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Just ahead of Friday’s release of <strong>Filth is Eternal</strong>’s new album <em>Find Out</em> they revealed their powerful new single &#8216;Cherish,&#8217; which implores listeners to believe in themselves and their creativity. Frontperson Lis Di Angelo tells, “I wanted to mash two of my favorite things together, Black Box Theater and Lynchian Style, and marry that with something I overheard a stranger say that has occupied space in the back of my mind for years: ‘This is all a dream, and you will spend the entirety of your existence at the center of a push-pull event, somewhere between owning this dream and this dream owning you.'&#8221; &#8216;Cherish&#8217; comes with a vivid new video directed by Di Angelo themselves, watch below.</p>



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<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Earlier this year, <strong>Empress Of </strong>opened for<strong> Rina Sawayama </strong>on a European tour, and she just kicked off another run of dates with Sawayama, this time in North America. To celebrate, they’ve teamed up for a new single, &#8216;Kiss Me,&#8217; which is, sadly, not a Sixpence None The Richer cover. It is, however, Empress Of’s first new song since last year’s <em>Save Me</em> EP, and the first taste of an upcoming studio album. It comes on the heels of Empress Of’s recent features with Jam City and Lewis OfMan. &#8216;Kiss Me&#8217; has with a music video directed by India Harris and shot in the English countryside. [via Stereogum]</p>



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<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Girl group <strong>XG</strong> have released a music video for ‘Puppet Show’, a cut from their debut mini-album<em> New DNA</em>. The music video for ‘Puppet Show’ star XG as leaders of a cult of faceless people, who are performing a ritual around a giant hole in the earth. The girl group later jump into the hale, transporting them to the tip of a structure that stands above the clouds. “Welcome to the puppеt show / Where we play ’em like their plastic dolls / They’ll do anything, anything, anything / When you got ’em hangin’ by a string, by a string,” XG sing on the cheeky chorus of ‘Puppet Show’. [via NME]</p>



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<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Phoenix-based shoegazer outfit <strong>MRCH</strong>&#8216;s forthcoming EP, <em>TV Bliss</em> is slated for an October 13 release through Vertex Music Ltd. The follow-up to 2020’s <em>No-Holds-Barred</em> EP, the Phoenix-based shoegazer outfit’s forthcoming EP reportedly represents a bold new era for them: The duo delved deeper into collaboration, first developing demos with the help of Jimmy Eat World‘s Jim Adkins. They also enlisted the assistance of Grammy-nominated producer Tony Hoffer and mastering by Dave Cooley. The EP’s lyrical themes and visual aesthetic were inspired by Mickey Pangburn’s childhood memories of being lost in the escapism of television. <em>TV Bliss</em>‘ third and latest single &#8216;Cherry Painted Eyes&#8217; is a dreamy bit of sheogaze that brings back memories of 120 Minutes. The song is built around glistening synth arpeggios, Mickey Pangburn’s yearning delivery, buzzing guitars, thunderous drumming and rousingly anthemic, shout-along worthy choruses. But as the band explains, the upbeat nature of the song is actually deceptive. “‘Cherry Painted Eyes’ is a song riddled with anxiety. Describing a series of panic attacks and bloodshot eyes . . .,” the band explains. “We wanted to make the video a little more lighthearted than that thought. Set in the void of space, complete with near hit from a passing comet, and a drink to take the edge off. This vid is a DIY playful nod to classics from The Cure and Smashing Pumpkins.” The video sees the pair employing AI — for good. “We built the sets out of paint, paper, quilt batting, and insulation boards. Then coupled it with AI-generated fill and sketches on ProCreate to help expand the world,” the Phoenix-based duo say. “There’s been a lot of talk in the arts lately about the negative aspects of AI. And there are for sure elements of it that are scary. Ones that can lead to really negative outcomes. But, we’re interested in using it as an opportunity to create beyond our budget. A lot like the approach we take with our music. We use whatever tools we can. Whether it’s the cheapest gear or the newest techniques. It’s all fair game. Some of this new tech kind of gives us a way to realize bigger ideas. The song and video are both a bit about bridging those gaps between fear and opportunity.” [via Joy of Violent Movement]</p>



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<p class="wp-block-paragraph"><strong>Pen Pin</strong> is the new sun-soaked indie pop project from songwriters and multi-instrumentalists Jeni Magana and Emily Moore. Both established musicians in their own right, they met while touring with Mitski and started writing and recording their debut album whenever they weren&#8217;t on the road. The result of their &#8220;pen pinspiration&#8221; has become a chill, vintage pop album that sounds and feels like lounging by a Palm Desert pool when the afternoon becomes the dusk. Their new single &#8216;The Boredom&#8217; is about the perils of low levels of dopamine. Jeni confides, &#8220;I hope it serves as a reminder not to be too hard on ourselves when we find ourselves scrolling through our phones yet again, without knowing how we got there. &#8216;The Boredom&#8217; isn&#8217;t necessarily evil, but it&#8217;s a character that you might not always want around but seems to show up when you least expect it anyway.&#8221; Surf rock drenched guitars underlay layered breezy melodies for an end of summer earworm.</p>



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<p class="wp-block-paragraph">North Carolina’s <strong>hemlocke springs </strong>releases her debut EP <em>going…going…GONE!</em>, out now via AWAL. Alongside the release, she has shared an offbeat video for new single &#8216;pos&#8217;, in which keen eyed fans will spot the ghosts of music videos past. The debut body of work from hemlocke springs, <em>going…going…GONE!</em> unfolds across seven infectious songs which showcase her knack for channelling her far-roaming influences and eccentric flourishes into heartfelt indie-pop bangers. On the EP, hemlocke reflects; “The title <em>going…going…GONE! </em>refers to what is currently happening to the idea of where I thought would be. The path I thought I would be walking is going….going…gone. I am now at a point where I’ve realized I don’t really know anything: the past, the present, and particularly the future.<em> going…going…GONE! </em>serves as my commentary as I thought about those periods of time.” [via Northern Transmissions]</p>



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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Irish indie favorites Soda Blonde are delighted to reveal the music video for their latest single &#8216;Bad Machine&#8217;, the first from the band’s upcoming Dream Big album, due for release on September 8. &#8216;Bad Machine&#8217; fuses warm vocals with fuzzy synths, bringing a sense of sonic pleasure with its self-acceptance message. Indie pop and vibrant</p>
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<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Irish indie favorites <strong>Soda Blonde</strong> are delighted to reveal the music video for their latest single &#8216;Bad Machine&#8217;, the first from the band’s upcoming <em>Dream Big</em> album, due for release on September 8. &#8216;Bad Machine&#8217; fuses warm vocals with fuzzy synths, bringing a sense of sonic pleasure with its self-acceptance message. Indie pop and vibrant electronica combine to create a song with vigor and excitement. When discussing the single’s new music video, guitarist Adam O’Regan writes: “For this video we wanted to explore the idea of ‘malfunction’. In an age of increasing automation, artificial intelligence etc, it’s easy to imagine the many ways things could go awry. But also, we just wanted to break stuff! Our talented &amp; hardworking production designers built the set in 2 days, and we destroyed it in 10 mins of 16mm film.”</p>



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<p class="wp-block-paragraph"><strong>Tove Lo</strong> has unveiled the official music video for her latest single, &#8216;I like u&#8217;. Made in collaboration with innovative Tokyo-based anime project, Shinsei Galverse, the video features hand-drawn anime artwork and original character design by the video’s director, Japanese storyboard artist Ayaka Ohira. The video was produced by Shinsei Galverse and ARCH Inc, and animated by SoK LLC. The creative fusion offers up the perfect pairing. Tove’s summer smash is a sonic nod to 90s dance music, while Galverse Director Ayaka Ohira brings her ‘nostalgic x futuristic’ visuals to life, combining the aesthetic of classic sci-fi anime with cutting-edge techniques and technology. The video finds Tove’s anime persona stepping beyond her own creative world into the style and story of Shinsei Galverse. Her robot lover, Annie from her seminal ‘No One Dies From Love’ and ‘Borderline’ videos returns in flashbacks. Even as Tove’s planet comes under attack from hostile aliens, she pines for her lost lover. Awakening to her true form, as a badass scorpion-tailed Gal, we learn the dark secret at the core of her new powers – Scorpions consume their mate to survive in harsh conditions. Speaking about the music video, Tove Lo reveals, “I’m so excited for all of you to enter GALVERSE; a powerful and beautiful creation by Ayaka Ohira. I’m so honored to have the final chapter of me and Annie take place in this Universe. It’s been such an amazing experience watching this come to life by Ayaka and her team, and the fact that my character gets to be a part of the heroines in Galverse is so god damn cool. I hope you love this video and feel all the creativity and hard work that went into it &lt;3 R.I.P Annie.” The director adds, “I wanted to create something like a science fiction spectacle. I thought a lot about how to combine the sadness of love and a story on a cosmic scale. Tove and I talked about how we wanted to express the insecurity, vulnerability, and powerful strength of women, as well as the intense and bizarre side of Tove’s character.” [via Prelude Press]</p>



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<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Brisbane/Meanjin duo <strong>WIIGZ </strong>(Hannah Brydon and Zoë Hilditch) return with their new single ‘French Tips’ and announce their debut EP is on the way. A dreamy, beat heavy banger that fuses electronic pop with the spacey strut of 1990s house, it’s primal beat compels you to move and is nothing short of hypnotic. “We are so hyped for you guys to hear our new single ‘French Tips’,” WIIGZ say. “From playing lots of live shows and growing as artists, we’ve got so much new shit to give to you all. Buckle up because we’re going to take you to a new WIIGZ universe.” Also out is the music video for ‘French Tips’. With a storyline created by WIIGZ, it was directed by Charles Buxton-Leslie with cinematographer Brianna Da Silva and sees the duo go on a crime spree from the inner city to a rural church. “We are known for running around, being wild and chaotic, so we wanted to show this in the music video,” they say. “The concept is tongue n cheek, it’s silly but it even gets a little gruesome at the end. That’s WIIGZ it feels like, taking things a little less serious, silly, fuck you pay us, spotlight in the room pop-star energy. Lol. Come join the party.” [via Women In Pop]</p>



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<p class="wp-block-paragraph"><strong>Annie Hart </strong>(formerly of Au Revoir Simone) releases her fourth full-length studio album, <em>The Weight of A Wave</em>, via Uninhabitable Mansions. The album arrives with this slightly disturbing video featuring album opener &#8216;Boy You Got Me Good&#8217;.</p>



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<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Phoenix-based singer-songwriter<strong> Sydney Sprague</strong> has shared a brand new track following the announcement of her highly anticipated sophomore album &#8211; <em>somebody in hell loves you</em> (due out September 15 via Rude Records) last month. “I wrote ‘nobody knows anything’ during lockdown in 2020 when everyone became an expert on infectious disease and government response to disaster ,” explains Sydney on the song out now. “Everything sucked and being trapped at home, all that pent-up anxiety had nowhere to go but social media. When you’re face to face with someone, it’s a lot easier to find common ground in normal interactions, but since all of that communication was happening online we lost the filter of social awareness and all hell broke loose. It was all extremes. I felt like I was seeing a different side of people I’d know my whole life and it was shocking. So many people I know severed friendships and even relationships with their families during that time because they just couldn’t reconcile their differences. The internet/world is so full of conflicting information and at this point I don’t really feel like there’s a reliable source in the world,” Sydney continues. “The only thing I know for sure is that I don&#8217;t know anything for sure, and I don’t think anybody else does either. I don’t see the point in arguing.”</p>



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<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Korea-based multinational girl group <strong>XG</strong> have released their new single called ‘TGIF’. The music video for XG’s ‘TGIF’ feature trippy imagery, form floating blobs of slime to mystical creatures the girl group ride on. “VVS’s got nothing on me / Want it, got it, flaunt it, I am queen / Pleased with blessings, look at my body / Wake up, look up in the mirror / T-G-I-F,” they sing on the chorus. ‘TGIF’ will appear on XG’s upcoming debut mini-album <em>New DNA</em>, which is set to be released in September. The project will also feature the previously released single ‘GRL GVNG’. [via NME]</p>



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<p class="wp-block-paragraph"><strong>Mckenna Grace</strong> has shared a new single, ‘Casual Kisser’. The track marks the first to be taken from the Los Angeles-based actor/singer-songwriter’s debut album, due next year. &#8220;&#8216;Casual Kisser&#8217; is about how for me, kissing and dating is a really big deal!” she explains. “It’s about trusting someone enough to venture out of your comfort zone and going along with them, just to have that trust betrayed. Telling them how what you’re doing and the relationship you’re in is important to you and you don’t just kiss anyone, just for them to not take it seriously in the end. In the song I say, “did you hear what I said?” because I’m genuinely asking, “did you hear what I said?!” because if you did, how could you treat my feelings and my boundaries so carelessly? It’s a bit of a bitter song as well – that feeling of being love bombed into feeling safe, only to have that pulled out from under you. I’m truly so excited for all my new music to come, I think I’m really starting to find my sound and space as a songwriter and artist. I’ve had a lot of new life experiences that I’ve funneled into this music, and I can’t wait to share it.” [via Dork]</p>



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