Archive for September 2019

Canadian-born, Australia-based singer-songwriter Garrett Kato shares new song “Control” along with an official video. The first single from his upcoming EP (details forthcoming), “Control” explores the idea of life being a dream and waking up means leaving this world entirely to a new frontier.  “The inspiration for ‘Control’ was the basic idea of letting go,” says Garrett. “So many…

LA’s infectious indie-folk-pop trio WILD share their uplifting new track, “I Believe In Us.” The song, which premiered via Substream Magazine yesterday, was co-written with two members of The Mowgli’s after bonding over their admiration for the younger generation and how their unlimited access to information and different cultures at their fingertips has taught them tolerance. The band added, “This song is a call…

  “I’ve been listening to the songs on Driving Music on repeat every single day since they were recorded, I’m so excited to share these songs with the world. If I had a car I would play them in my car” – Mallrat Having grown up in the sleepy town of Brisbane, Australia, Mallrat finds…

“A raw and incredibly moving offering…“ – YourEDM Mountain Bird reveals the video to accompany his latest single “Hiding Under Water,” which is out now via Nettwerk Records. The second installment to the Swedish artist’s upcoming EP DearBrainLetMeSleep, “Hiding Under Water” is a powerfully melancholic rave-tinged anthem, with deceptively dark lyrics such as “I often…

Following their triumphant return last month with anthemic single “Everybody Breaks,” Seattle’s Ivan & Alyosha announce the release of their new EP of the same name on October 4, 2019. With this announcement, the quintet shares a second track, “Hit The Floor,” a moving song about hope and perseverance. The band says, “This song is…

LA songstress Lily Kershaw shares new song “The Sea” feat. Jon Bryant from her upcoming sophomore album Arcadia, out November 15th.  Lily calls “The Sea”  a classic lover’s tale, adding, “When Jon and I were writing the song, it felt like it already existed because even if we didn’t know what the other person was going…

“New album ‘Come Back’ finds Emma Frank once more burrowing within herself, uncovering fresh revelations in the process.” – Clash Magazine “Incredibly talented” – Brightest Young Things “a folk, jazz indie offering, drenched with emotions, which are hard to fathom and embrace.” – Come Here Floyd “’Come Back’ is a beautifully-written collection of tracks that…

  The multi-instrumentalists and producer duo Hermitude share the full details of their upcoming album Pollyanarchy (out September 27 via Nettwerk Records/Elefant Traks). The album’s name is a reflection on finding clarity in the chaos.  Pollyanarchy is a record of the time spent to meticulously sculpt, experiment and create a piece of work that skillfully…

THE BALLROOM THIEVES: Thursday, September 12 at Exit/Inn (9PM) Saturday, September 14 at Little Harpeth Brewing (exact time TBD – 2-5PM) On Friday, The Ballroom Thieves – lead singer and guitarist Martin Earley, cellist Calin Peters and percussionist Devin Mauch – shared “Tenebrist,” the first peek into the socially- and politically-driven collection of songs that will be released in 2020 (details TBA). The Thieves work…

“There’s a Nietzsche quote about how artists muddy the water to make it seem deeper than it is, and as harsh as that sounds, we think it applies directly to our current political situation. One of the challenges in writing this album was trying to maintain a sense of positivity and hope in such an increasingly…