Archive for October 2018

Japanese Wallpaper arrives today with his hopeful new song, “Fooling Around,” premiering on CLASH. His first release in two and a half years, “Fooling Around” is a dizzying spell of synths and saccharine melodies, with textures of electronica layered over a lyrical narrative that sees 21 year old Gab Strum sing of self-confidence. He explains, “It’s a song about figuring out…

John Butler sees new album Home go #1 in his native Australia, further cementing his title of Australia’s best selling independent artist of all time. It’s yet another trailblazing moment for Butler, made even more satisfying by the deeply personal and emotive content of Home. Here in the U.S., Home grabbed the #5 spot on…

Recently, The Ballroom Thieves shared the beautiful and provocative official video for fan favorite “Only Lonely” from their Nettwerk debut EP Paper Crown. Regarding the deeply sensitive and candid nature of the video, the band had the following words to share: “The lyrics and music of ‘Only Lonely’ began as a stream of consciousness I could use as…

Los Angeles trio WILD have announced their debut EP, Lace & Layers, will be released on November 2nd via Nettwerk Music Group.  In advance of the EP they have shared catchy, smile-inducing single, “Just Begun.” LISTEN (& SHARE) “JUST BEGUN” NOW:  Discussing the EP’s title, WILD says, “It is a lyric from the song ‘Brighter Side.’ The song has to do…

Icelandic electronic dream-pop trio Vök are preparing to release their sophomore full-length album in spring of 2019. In anticipation, yesterday they shared new single “Night and Day” with Magnetic Magazine – highlighted by synthy melodies and frontwoman Margrét Rán’s celestial vocals. About the new track, Margrét comments: “‘Night & Day’ is a sad love song…

Drawing from the pioneering work of artists like Throbbing Gristle, Cabaret Voltaire, and Suicide, electronic/avant-industrial icons Skinny Puppy exploded onto the music scene in the early 1980s, fusing elements of new wave, techno, film-noir, and innovative sampling. Lead by cEvin Key (Kevin Crompton) and Nivek Ogre (Kevin Ogilvie), the band quickly garnered a loyal international fanbase. Following on from last year’s…

Today, Guster reveals the video for their new song “Hard Times,” directed by Jon Danovic. In the striking visuals, a melancholy woman drives through a car wash in slow motion, hypnotized by the movement of the suds. It premiered via Billboard; watch it below:     “Hard Times” maintains the band’s unique charm while charting…

“A songwriter with real depth, his work has a painterly touch, a way of utilising music and words to deliver something special.” – Clash Nettwerk is excited to announce the signing of alternative singer-songwriter William Clapson, better known as Jack in Water, to its worldwide label roster. The UK-born idiosyncratic talent, currently splitting his time…

  Nettwerk is excited to announce the signing of Australia-based singer-songwriter Garrett Kato to its worldwide label roster.  The Canadian-born artist moved to Byron Bay in 2010 on a whim after quitting his day job to pursue his passion for music. He made a living busking on street corners and performing five gigs a week…