First up, we have a lovely new song from this Italian born artist who is now based in Manchester UK.
Next up, from the album 2/14 - released on 2/14 - we have the second track on the album. Great sound.
Manntra is a folk-metal band from Croatia. This is the first single ahead of their album. It is the tale of a pirate king cursed to sail the sea forever. For East Nashville readers, think a much, much darker Tom Mason. I liked this a lot.
Next up, we have the latest single from this New York based rapper. His father was the singer and guitarist of the Irish band Black 47. I dig this track and look forward to hearing more.
And we close with a great track from French rapper and electro artist Kaky. This single is the first taste of the debut EP Room 404 due next month. The track is in French, and I don't know what he is saying, but I dig the vibe and sound.
First up today, we have a Canadian/Irish singer-songwriter with his most recent single. Good stuff.
Next up, we have a collaboration between a Scottish singer (Andrew Montgomery - of Geneva) and a Swedish synth musician (Leo Josefsson - of Lowe) - their latest single deals with the public nature of life in the modern age.
Distant Voices is the solo moniker of London-based Valdis Stekelis, and the song is the debut single from this new project, and it is a most impressive debut.
Next up, the new single from this UK artist of Microdisney and The Fatima Mansions. A really great track.
And, we close out this segment of music with a track from the debut EP from Denison, Texas based singer-songwriter Goosechase. The EP was self-produced and sounds fantastic.
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We have the radio edit of a song from Easteria - one of our favorites from last year. Monsieur Minimal has a new album coming in November.
A cool remix of a song by the UK/French duo Scenius - which features producer Steve Whitfield and French singer Fab Nau. The remix is by E2TG favorites Klammer which also features Steve Whitfield.
Next up, some instrumental rock from Lincoln, Nebraska. A really cool track. This single is the first taste of a new EP coming this sping/summer.
Next up, we have the first single from Chicago-based indie pop artist Huron John. This was my first listen to his music, and I am digging it.
We close things out today with the new single from this artist who was born in Harlem, raised in Uruguay, and is now based in Miami. A diverse set of influences come together nicely in this track.
First up today, we have the title track of the new album by D.C. Alt-folk/Americana band Roof Beams - named for a Salinger novella. It is their first album since 2016.
Next up, we have a track from the new album, Family Man, by the New Hampshire based project of singer-songwriter Lucas Perry. The sound combines grunge, folk, rock, and blues in a most interesting way.
Next up, we have the title track off the new album by this Washington D.C. songwriter. The album is a covers/duets album. This track is a cover of a 1975 Barry and Robin Gibb song performed with Rachel Harrington. Other singers on the album include Jaimee Harris and BettySoo. The songwriters covered include Townes Van Zandt, Fred Eaglesmith, Donnie Frits, and Dave Alvin and Rosie Flores.
Next, the latest single from this UK indie band. Great sound.
Next, we have our second featured song from the forthcoming If Wishes Were Horses (March 12) by this Outlaw Country duo. The album, you may recall, was recorded in Nashville with an impressive lineup of musicians.
We close this segment of music with the first single from the forthcoming album, Lonesome Kind (April 23) - the third album from Michigan based singer-songwriter DL Rossi. This was a great introduction for me to this impressive songwriter. More to come.
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This is the other part of the split with Peter Donovan that ended yesterday's recap. You may recall - Ocean and Donovan are co-owners of the brand new Envoy Records. Elijah Ocean is based in L.A.
Next up, we have a track from this solo effort from the front man of the New York band - The John Sally Ride. The band had been gearing up for a new album, but the pandemic lead to this solo effort. Dig the vibes of this track.
Next up, we have the title track of the new EP by this Portland based post-punk band who recently opened a storefront/shop in Portland called R.I.P. City.
We close out this playlist with the first single and semi-title track from the forthcoming album When You Think It's Right It's Always Wrong. Post Profit are an alternative rock band from Longview, Texas. Some hard rock to close out this week's playlist.
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Adding to our growing list of recent Welsh rock, we have the latest single from KIM HON. The song was written after watching a Robert Johnson documentary and attempting to emulate his riffs... it may not be Robert Johnson, but an excellent song is the result.
The second single and title track from the forthcoming album on HHBTM records. American Culture are a basement core band from Denver, Colorado. The album was recorded pre-COVID and delivered to the record company at the beginning of the pandemic. Look for it soon, and check out the video for the track "Pedals" was recently premiered.
Next up, we have the new single from this London/Brighton based postpunk/indiepop band. It is from their forthcoming Another Life album (due April 30). I dig it.
We close with the first release on Envoy Records - a new indie label with offices in L.A. and Seattle. This is a split single featuring the two label owners. We will have the other part of the split single tomorrow - today we have a wonderful songs from Peter Donovan. Donovan is a Seattle based singer-songwriter who has released music with All the Real Girls - working with members of Death Cab and Portugal the Man.
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The new single from this singer-songwriter based in New England. Tefft is a cancer survivor who underwent an unexpected divorce and was just emerging into a new life of teaching music and touring around New England when the pandemic hit. This beautiful song is her response and it offers hope to many of us who have faced our own versions of her story.
The debut solo album from this Austin, Texas based singer-songwriter who has released albums previously with Beth Lee & the Breakups. This album was recorded in the East Bay area of California. Wonderful stuff.
Next up, we have a recent single from NYC based queer country singer-songwriter Brian Falduto. A great introduction to this artist.
We close out this segment of music with a recent single from this Riverside, CA indie band which is fronted by transgender male singer-songwriter Sunni Suede. An awesome song and a great way to close out this part of the playlist.
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A remix of the lead track from Kompromat by I LIKE TRAINS fellow Leeds based artist Vessels.
The long awaiting 3rd in the True Love series by X taken from the new compilation Xtras.
New single from Indigo Girls' Amy Ray - written about the loss of her beloved dog. The song was produced by Brian Speiser and mixed by Bobby Tis - both of Tedeschi Trucks Band.
And, we close out this short segment with a song dedicated to the Blackjewel Mining Company workers and their protests from this Lexington, Kentucky singer-songwriter.
First up today, we have a wonderful track from Might As Well Eat The Chicken, We Won't Be Here In The Morning - the brand new EP from New York band Common Sage. The album comes out a period of transition for the band which preceded and coincided with the pandemic.
Next up, we have the lead single from the forthcoming new album from this UK Avant-pop band. Really great stuff.
This new release - Corporation Pop! - contains all three of the band's earlier EPs plus four new tracks. It serves as a great introduction to this London based band. They have a wonderful sound - check it out.
Next up, we have the stunning debut single from this Dayton, Ohio based band. It is described as dance punk - and that comes through in the grooves and the power of the relatively short track.
Next up, we have the latest from Denver based dark rock artist Sharone. Cool tune.
Next, we have the first single in four years by the band that formed in L.A. and which features all east coast natives. Really cool pop punk sound.
As always, I save one of our more interesting tracks to close out the Playlist for the week. This is - I believe - our second time featuring this symphonic death metal band from Italy. The album Glare of Deliverance was released in December, and is a concept album of a sort - each song stands alone and the band is releasing videos for each songs as "episodes". This is Episode six. Check out the band to see the videos.
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Brandon Mills is a Marine Corp Veteran and poet. He is also an alumni of The Bachelor. I like this song a lot.
From the album Richard Scarry Lied to Me - we have our first listen to this UK band whose song moves from indie rock to agit folk and beyond.
Next up, we have the second single from this Southern California singer-songwriter. We featured his debut single previously.
From the ambitious album Peter Stampfel's 20th Century - which features 100 songs spanning the last century - a fine cover of the song that made me a lifelong Joe Jackson fan.
Next up, we have the title track from the debut album by this Belgium band - a fine debut.
Next up, we have the lead track from the debut EP by this indie rock band from New Zealand. Cool stuff.
And we close out this segment of music with the title track from the 2nd album by this Australian singer-songwriter who has Mexican and Yaqui blood. Super proud of this playlist that we are 31 songs deep and have such a wonderful song.
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Recent single. Wilderwater is Aaron Shafer-Haiss's solo project and for this single he is joined by the always amazing Kyshona Armstrong. This is fabulous.
Italian band Moonshine Booze are incredible hard to pin down. We first featured them a few years back with their Desert Rose album. They are back with a new album and we have the title track.
Athens, GA singer-songwriter Adam Klein is up with the title track of his new EP.
Belgian indie rock band Teen Creeps are next with the title track of their second album.
We have been featuring early singles, but now Nashville singer-songwriter A.J. Croce has release his covers album By Request. This is a cover of a 1973 Beach Boys song.
Next, a truly beautiful song from Canadian singer-songwriter Tim Selles who records under the name Timid, the Brave. The song was written a couple of years ago on one of warmest November days on record. It was so warm that rose bushes started blooming again.
Shayfer James was a "Featured Artist" on E2TG back in June 2012. This, his latest single, is an wonderful song and a great reminder as to why I fell in love with is music to begin with.
E2TG Favorite Jon Worth collaborating with songwriter/producer Oli-J.
Single from the forthcoming new album Rhinestoned by the legendary Jason!
Long-time E2TG favorite with a track from his plague year album.
Single from the Last of the Full-Grown Men.
Single mix of a track from It's All There But You're Dreaming by the fast-rising UK band we first featured several years back.
Located in Boston, Massachusetts and Lisbon, Portugal - this Trans-Atlantic folk-pop band recently released the self-titled debut, and this is the lead track.
Recorded for the Kill Rock Stars 30th Anniversary - Mike Watt and The Black Gang take on the Bikini Kill's "Rebel Girl" - We are seventeen songs deep into this week's playlist - stay tuned for what comes next.
