Posts by Joseph Lo

“Eleven subdued indie-rock tracks envelop the listener, welcoming them into a shared sense of loss… like a warm blanket you wrap around yourself on a winter evening, Ode to a Friend  keeps the cold at bay for a little bit.” – No Depression “a species of expansive folk with a somber, swelling ambiance” – Boston…

Nettwerk Music Group Publishing is excited to announce the signing of Chris Sernel (aka Oh Hush!), a Grammy-nominated, Juno-winning songwriter, producer and artist with multiple Gold and Platinum records. Chris started out as the front-man for the Chicago-based band Escape from Earth, who toured with such artists as Switchfoot, Breaking Benjamin, and Disturbed, among others. As his band started to wind down, Chris…

Hermitude have had a busy couple of months, emerging from the depths of the studio and releasing the first taste of new music with the release of “Stupid World feat. Bibi Bourelly.” Quickly a favorite, the single rushed to the top of triple j’s most played songs, and the top 50 Shazam Australian Chart. Signifying…

“All the awkwardness and annoyances of suburban teenage life find their way into the songs of Grace Shaw, a 19-year-old Australian who calls herself Mallrat. She worries, and doesn’t worry, about fitting in or being liked; she mocks the comforts of sterile surroundings. Her songs turn mild rap cadences into singsong melodies, set to vamps…

“Dazzling songwriting with a pop bent…the sound of two people truly finding their role, and working with relentless confidence…a stunning video…a story of empowerment set in a community whose voice is often sidelined, it’s a bold offering.” — Clash Brooklyn’s Savoir Adore have announced their full-length album, Full Bloom, will be released on April 5th.…

Canadian-born, Australia-based singer-songwriter Garrett Kato announces a Spring European tour supporting Canadian folk-rock trio Jon & Roy. Starting on March 15th in the UK, the 14-date run of shows will take Kato to the Netherlands, Germany, Italy, Switzerland and will wrap in Austria on March 29th. A full list of dates is below. Garrett Kato moved to Byron Bay (Australia) in 2010 on a whim after quitting his…

In 2015, Jon Bryant joined a cult. His short-lived time in this cult would inspire the concept of his forthcoming Nettwerk debut album Cult Classic, out May 17, 2019. The video for latest single “Did What I Did,” which premiered via Atwood Magazine, perfectly sets the tone for Bryant’s reflection on his time in the…

Guster’s new album Look Alive, released January 18th on Nettwerk/Ocho Mule, debuts this week at #5 on Billboard’s Current Albums Chart, with many additional Top 10 openings including: #1 Top Current Rock Albums #1 Independent Current Albums #2 Current Alternative Albums #2 Top Internet #7 Overall Digital Albums The news follows release-week performances on Late…

Euphoric west coast, indie-folk duo Ocie Elliott are excited to announce their debut album We Fall In, releasing in time for Valentine’s day on February 8, 2019. Hailing from Victoria, B.C. and comprised of couple Jon Middleton (of Jon & Roy) and Sierra Lundy, the two met playing music at a festival on the small, wind-swept Saltspring Island, where their love of music…

“NAVA are a new music project who are exploring the very peripheries of what it means to make a pop song.” – The Line of Best Fit “Artfully constructed pop of an electronic hue, NAVA match crunching neo-industrial sounds against digital glamour” – Clash After sharing the high-octane “Flesh” late last year, the mysterious and enigmatic Milan based…