Posts by Emma Orland

Today, Bay Area collective Moonalice releases a powerful version of the Grateful Dead classic “Bird Song,” from their forthcoming EP, Cool Cats. Originally written by the legendary songwriting team of Jerry Garcia and Robert Hunter as a tribute to the great Janis Joplin, the song has become a Moonalice live staple as audiences listen and…

Tomorrow, Montreal goth-folk artist Flower Face unleashes “If I Beg You,” the final single from her forthcoming album, Girl Prometheus, out November 1 via Nettwerk Music Group. It’s another chapter in “the kind of heartbreak that nearly kills you,” and it’s a story usually left off the page. Ruby McKinnon told Stereogum that writing about breakups is hard because it can feel “almost embarrassing,”…

Today, Australian indie-rock favourites Slowly Slowly announce their fifth studio album, Forgiving Spree, set for release on January 24 2025, via Nettwerk Music Group.  Born from the excitement of the Melbourne quartet’s tour in support of 2022 predecessor Daisy Chain, Forgiving Spree is a record tailormade for the stage, stacked with singalong anthems that lean into Slowly Slowly’s pop sensibilities – think hip-shaking grooves, infectious melodies,…

Sweden’s Sarah Klang and acclaimed artist Fruit Bats come together on “Last Forever.” A gentle combination of bluegrass fingerpicking guitar combined with headier pop melodies while Klang and Fruit Bats trade lead vocals on verses creates a country-tinged pop song and one of the few love songs on her upcoming album, details forthcoming. Listen to “Last Forever” HERE.  Sarah shares, “This collaboration was…

Today, Los Angeles singer-songwriter Lily Kershaw releases her triumphant third full-length album Pain & More. Co-produced by Brandon Walters (Lord Huron), Pain & More is an 11-song collection of exquisite ruminations on her lifelong battle with depression, from the heartbreaking to the humorous. Listen to the album HERE.  “This record is like a new cycle of my life,” Lily admits. “I didn’t…

Today, the JUNO-nominated, French-born, NYC-via-Toronto jazz singer Laura Anglade shares a delicate ode to “Manhattan” with her striking version of the Great American Songbook classic. Laura channels the magical excitement of the Big Apple, the city she now calls home. She transports us to the streets of Soho, from Mott St to old Delancey, through beautifully polished vocals and…

As he moves towards the 25th October release of his new album ‘BENJAMIN’, Jake Isaac’s recent singles have been about the important things in life: family, love, identity, heritage and support. With those songs landing significant acclaim, including BBC Radio 2 playlists for ‘GOOD MAN’ and ‘BLACK OR WHITE’ as well as a cover feature…

Friday the 13th seems as fitting a day as ever for New York-based songwriter Emily James to share the wistful new single “Ricochet,” a song meant to empower anyone who’s been disrespected in a romantic relationship by an unfaithful partner. It’s the first taste of her newly announced project, The aFtErMaTh, a three-song epilogue to her EP series The aLtErNaTeS Pt.…

Today, renowned singer-songwriter William Fitzsimmons is proud to announce his first new album in four years, Incidental Contact, due out on January 17th, 2025, via Nettwerk. The album was partly inspired by the sudden death of his stepmother in November 2022. The tragic event left a hole in William’s family, and as he reflected on her life, he started to explore the impact of…

ON FRIDAY, September 13, the Wisconsin-based lush indie-rock duo Foreign Fields are excited to release their long-awaited fourth full-length album, What It Cost. Consisting of Brian Holl and Eric Hillman, the two have spent the last few years actively trying to simplify their lives. Pulling a live band together before they stepped into the recording studio, they shared ideas and sketches…