Los Angeles band Some Gifts have released a performance video for their song “Defective Detective,” recorded live by Michael Jung and shot by David Aguilera. What comes through here, even more than on their studio work, is what an impressive power trio the band is. The smoothness of the transitions from verse/chorus through extended instrumental sections, with the rhythm sections really holding it down, recalls the seminal NYC post-punk band Television － and they had two guitarists. Perhaps Built To Spill, another guitar-driven trio, is a closer analogy, as the ’90s-’00s indie rock influence is also clear here. “Defective Detective” is a new track but does not appear on Some Gifts’ new LP Facts?!.
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On his newest single “Freedom,” Atlanta rapper Se’von capitalizes on a majestic gospel choir sample taken from Donald Lawrence & the Tri-City Singers’ “Matthew 28.” The original performance ebbs and flows, but on “Freedom,” Se’von keeps the energy pinned throughout, as he preaches his own gospel of personal perseverance.
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Every month, the OurStage community (that’s you) listens and ranks the songs competing on OurStage.com. Once those songs get to the Finals stage, five grand prize winners are selected. Those winners get featured on the ‘OurStage on Amazing Radio’ show, broadcast to hundreds of thousands of music fans around the world. Last month’s show is streaming now. Below are the top five that you’ll hear on this month’s show, along with other favorites from the charts.
POP FINALS:
ROCK FINALS:
URBAN FINALS:
ROOTS FINALS:
ELECTRONIC FINALS:
Check out all of the additional 1st place songs from our genre channels here.
Tyler Bryant & The Shakedown continue to crank out thrilling rock and roll singles, the latest of which is “On To The Next.” Tight, dry, and with a heavy dose of fuzz, TB & SD pick up what was dropped off at the end of the ’70s-era of heavy rock bands and infuse it with even more edge, some soulful backing vocals, and of course the band’s trademark dual guitar fireworks.
The band is on tour through this summer. Find dates here.
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Indigo Lo’s “Reload”
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Following the single and video “Brooklyn” earlier this year, our old pals The Jellybricks have got another new one out, an instant classic of power pop, jangling and driving, “DOA.” And even more good news, it’s on Little Steven Van Zandt’s wicked cool Wicked Cool Records. Listen:
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The Jellybricks, “Brooklyn” [VIDEO]
Late Cambrian Bring It Back Home With “February”
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London rockers Indigo Lo have dropped a new lyric video for their latest single “Reload.” It’s a dark and thumping track, with dry fuzz guitars and a groove reminiscent of early Queens Of The Stone Age, with a hypnotic riff which crescendos in a layered instrumental bridge.
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