Posts by Joseph Lo

“They’ve influenced musicians across almost every contemporary genre.” – Metal Hammer “Skinny Puppy’s early stuff on Remission and Bites is excellent electro-pop. ‘Glass Houses’ is a creepy dark-wave disco track.” – FACT Magazine Drawing from the pioneering work of artists like Throbbing Gristle, Cabaret Voltaire, and Suicide, seminal electronic/avant-industrial group Skinny Puppy exploded onto the…

“…mesmerizingly talented… not only is she an amazing singer/songwriter but she is also a multi-instrumentalist capable of creating soundscapes that blend different genres and sounds magically.” – Wolf In A Suit German multi-instrumentalist lùisa shared a live video performance of her new single, “The Underground.” The video was recorded in a former malt factory in…

“ …the band nails down flaming guitar riffs over a fluid bass line, topped with the playful vocals of lead singer Haley Shea.” — FADER “Like the Scandinavian version of Sleater-Kinney, Sløtface deal out pointed guitar work and jarring melodies with a feminist fire.” — Consequence of Sound “ …sounds kind of like if Paramore…

“What do you get when you mix equal parts Gram Parsons, Emmylou Harris, and Daniel Lanois with a heaping dose of First Aid Kit and then top it with a sprinkle of Nikki Lane? Twin Bandit — the contemporary Canadian folk duo comprised of Hannah Walker and Jamie Elliott.” – The Bluegrass Situation “Their music…

River Matthews, a UK-based children’s music therapist turned singer/songwriter, unleashed the official video to his infectious, soulful single “Sunshine,” from his latest EP of the same name.  Debuting at Billboard.com earlier this week, the video dares you not to dance in your seat.   River has also announced a European tour following a slew of support…

Atlantic Records singer/songwriter/activist, MILCK has released a powerful new version of her viral song, “Quiet” – available today via all DSPs. “Quiet (Stripped)” and the accompanying performance video premiered exclusively earlier today via Billboard and can be downloaded and streamed HERE. Watch the official performance video below.   “Quiet” will be featured during a pivotal…

Today, Nashville-based, Atlanta-born singer/songwriter Ben Cramer, aka Old Sea Brigade, shares his new EP Cover My Own, an effortless blend of folk, Americana and indie rock.  The EP premiered on Baeble Music, who said it’s “guaranteed to instantly sooth with its solid mix of acoustic guitar and synths.” Old Sea Brigade will play his current…

“For fans of The Tallest Man On Earth/brooding nordic folk music.” – GoldFlakePaint ”He has one of those special vocals that’s as stunning as it is haunting.” – Hillydilly “This guy needs to be on your radar.” – Indie Shuffle After sharing the enchanting video for his viral hit song “The Ghost In Your Smile”…

There have been hell-raising rock ‘n’ roll bands over the years, but acclaimed Australian rockers Airbourne have taken the good-times, bad-boys, party-animal strut to a new level, crafting underdog-championing anthems with reckless abandon. To celebrate the 10-year anniversary of Airbourne’s hard rockin’ debut Runnin’ Wild, the band will be releasing a collectors’ box set entitled…

  “The video encapsulates the dreamy vibe of Southern California during the dog days of summer, an appropriate visual translation of Harrison’s longing vocals and lyrics.” – COMPLEX Partnering with COMPLEX, newcomer Harrison Brome shares the official music video for his latest single gone viral, “Body High.” With nearly 2.8 million Spotify streams, the track topped Hype Machine’s “Most Popular…