Mike Rogers share their new single “Can’t Stop »

Mike Rogers

New single “Can’t Stop »

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Encouraging listeners to live in the moment,

Mike Mago

,

TWR72

and the lead singer of

Kita Menari

have joined forces to craft something which is unlike anything you’ve heard before.

Mike Rogers in an Amsterdam based indie dance trio who make bold music to make big musical gestures without sensationalism. Encouraging listeners to live in the moment,

Mike Mago

,

TWR72

and the lead singer of

Kita Menari

have joined forces to craft something which is unlike anything you’ve heard before.

Mike and Roger met during the famous Dutch underground electro parties in early 2000, where they both performed as DJ’s. The raw and energetic scene saw the two playing a mixture of electro, French house, fidget and techno. As years passed by, they both started to develop their own sound, but noticed they had a similar dream; to start a live act inspired by the acts they grew up with, including Mike Snow, Foals, Editors, Van She and Goose to name a few. Thus, they created Mike Rogers, as a way to bring an extra challenge and development next to their DJ and production career.

Bringing in singer Micha to add big vocals to their signature sound, the combined creativity of the three has reached a whole new level. Their upcoming debut album combines analog with digital and retro with modern, as they explore the roots of their inspiration as music fans and combine that with the skills they have developed over the years.

Their latest single “Can’t Stop” is about a lonely man. Looking back at his life as a young boy, he tries to do everything right but always feels he is failing since people don’t understand him. Battling a personal struggle with his past, he protests against this feeling, hoping to get rid of those negative thoughts. Bursting with drive and energy, “Can’t Stop” takes you on a euphoric journey. With fast-paced beats, crashing percussion and dance-worthy melodies, Mike Rogers have concocted a statement track which shimmers with a vibrancy.

Written in 2021, the trio shares, “In our minds that year was a year where we had a lot of questions. Like, what is freedom, what should one fight for, how should one fight for something, how do we move forward as a society and also, how do we judge our past behaviour. We believe questions are the biggest inspirator. We’re trying to ask questions more than to send a message, although that’s also a bit of a vision we want to share.”

Mike Rogers releases their debut album early 2023.

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CLAY AND FRIENDS présente sa nouvelle vidéo « Ce n’est que de l’eau »

CLAY AND FRIENDS FEAT. LOUIS-JEAN CORMIER

NOUVELLE VIDEO « CE N’EST QUE DE L’EAU »

Dès que j’ai entendu Pierre Barouh chanter «

Ce n’est que de l’eau camarade

» je suis sorti de mon bain en courant. Le Brésil finit toujours par retrouver La Musica Popular de Verdun. Inspiré d’une balade classique de Jobim et d’une bouteille à la mer lancée à l’iconique auteur-compositeur-interprète québécois ;

Louis-Jean Cormier

, Clay and Friends présente son nouveau single « Ce n’est que de l’eau » .

Tout reste relatif sur cette petite bille bleue. Il suffit de ne pas oublier de s’en rappeler. Un

mantra

à se répéter quand le poids du monde pèse sur nos épaules, quand l’inconnu paraît insurmontable, quand la plage et le soleil scintillant font subitement place aux denses nuages et à la pluie torrentielle.

Tout peut changer en un clin d’oeil,

il suffit de se rappeler que : « ce n’est que de l’eau camarade. »

Clay and Friends

offre un mélange percutant de hip-hop, soul et de funk soutenu d’une prose à l’image du Montréal actuel que l’on surnomme désormais : La Musica Popular De Verdun. Réputé pour ses concerts survoltés et son improvisation musicale, la formation ne fait qu’une bouchée de la scène grâce à ses jams organiques amplifiés de beatbox et d’échantillonnages. Depuis 2015,

Clay and Friends

a fait vibrer plus de 1000 foules canadiennes et européennes sous l’égide du

#KeEpItMoViN

’

.

CLAY AND FRIENDS EN CONCERT :

03 AOÛT

/ NOTRE DAME DE MONT / La Déferlante

04 AOÛT

/ SAMOËNS / Festival Les Pépites

05 AOÛT

/ THONON / La Guinguette des Fondus

06 AOÛT

/ ANDUZE / Festival Lol & Lala

07 AOÛT

/ LA TRANCHE SUR MER / La Déferlante

10 AOÛT

/ BONAC IRAZEIN / Chapiteau du Relais Montagnard

11 AOÛT

/ ST BREVIN LES PINS / La Déferlante

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Jillian Lake shares her new single « Olympia »

Jillian Lake

New single « Olympia »

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« Olympia » is filled with bright, colourful synths, feel-good, sunshine melodies and an energetic beat injecting you with a dose of youthful vitality, spreading a smile across your face from cheek to cheek.

Vancouver indie artist, Jillian Lake, mixes velvet sounds and big feelings to transport you into her world of sweet sorrow in a way that will make you want to take your broken heart out dancing. Feelings transposed onto paper and into music, movements, and visuals – her complex collage of sound with moody folk undertones can be compared to indie female powerhouses like Feist, Maggie Rogers, and Phoebe Bridgers.

Teaming up with musician and producer, Jordan Klassen, who brought his cinematic and syncopated style to her stripped-down singer-songwriter form, together they created an album that combines her raw poetry and instinct for melodies with his expertise in song structure and instrumentation.

Her latest single “Olympia” saw a completely different process for the songwriter, as rather than stemming from a specific story, it flourished from a feeling, capturing the carefree essence of driving with the windows down. Bright, colourful synths, feel-good, sunshine melodies and an energetic beat inject you with a dose of youthful vitality, spreading a smile across your face from cheek to cheek.

The artist explains, “Olympia forever will be the song that almost didn’t make the album…. This one was such a tricky one for me as I was torn between making it a single or scrapping it all together. This song was a later addition to the record, we wanted to make a fun one – however therein lies the beginning of the problems for me… I was NOT used to making fun music…. I had been on the sad and sappy train since the beginning. So the song always felt forced to me. I did, however, have so much fun making it, and it was a totally different process than the rest of my songs.”

Filled with hesitations of creating something that was out of her comfort zone, Lake suddenly realised that the theme of the whole album she had been working on was about forgiving your younger self, letting go of those expectations and being totally unapologetic, and thus knew that “Olympia” had to be on the album. The artist continues, “A sort of “fuck it” vibe if you will….. So now here’s a pop banger for you to dance and sing and imagine yourself on all your future adventures to…”

Jillian Lake has garnered notable press, as well as editorial playlisting on Spotify, Apple Music and Amazon, reaching over 100K plays on one of her most recent singles. She has also had the pleasure of opening for Luca Fogale and is currently planning an international tour.

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Dieson Samba présente le clip de son nouveau single « Addict »

Dieson Samba

Nouveau single « Addict »

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Après le succès de son titre  »

Mon Bébé

 » qui dépasse les 100 000 TikTok, 2 500 000 streams et 55 000 Shazam, Dieson Samba est de retour avec  »

Addict

« . Un titre solaire, avec un clin d’œil inspiré de la légende du zouk Princess Lover et de son hit  »

Mon soleil

« . Composé par le fidèle RMK#31# et Sam Heaven (

MohaK, Naza, Keblack, Spri Noir, Kery James, Ronisia, Eva…

), ce titre vous aidera forcément à patienter jusqu’à l’été ! Accompagné d’un clip nostalgique des années 2000, Dieson Samba montre son talent d’acteur, de danseur mais surtout de charmeur, le tout enregistré par les caméras de Mr Dia (

Naza, Vegedream, KeBlack, Dj Leska, Kaaris…

).

Le clip totalise déjà + 217 000 vues en 2 jours, « Addict » semble bien parti pour faire partie des tubes de l’été!

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Loud Forest shares their new album « Family Tree »

Loud Forest

New album « Family Tree »

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The twelve track album entitled

Family Tree

thematically discusses stories around their own family upbringing and the search for an emotional meaning as they examine a history of violence, control, addiction and love. The duo recorded the album during lockdown and returned to their DIY production approach used on their first album. The result is a captivating mix of sparkling indie pop jams to folk ballads and alt rock songs.

The band Loud Forest is based in Los Angeles, CA where Bernard and Rachel Chadwick, a married couple, collaborate out of their experimental project space in Pasadena. Merging elements of alternative rock, Americana, and pop as well as post-punk into their moody, crafted indie rock, their earliest albums won a dedicated fan base and radio attention.

An album-oriented band, Loud Forest is doused in indie credibility from years of self-releases, homemade microphones and hosting rock shows in their studio. With influences ranging from Wilco to the Staples Singers, from Bob Dylan to Troye Sivan, from Spoon to Anderson .paak – the band distinguishes themselves with an acute attention to hooky melodies and intentional lyricism that plays with themes of love, fidelity and family. Drawing inspiration from their two daughters, Bernard and Rachel started the band to end all other bands they were in; a merging of creative forces and a project surrounded by their LA community.

Their fourth album, “Family Tree,” returns to their DIY approach; a beautiful lockdown creation of sparkly jams and alternative rock anthems that tell stories of their childhood through raw and angular expressions.

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Elise Hayes shares her new EP « Human Heart »

Elise Hayes

New EP « Human Heart »

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The five-track collection of songs touch on themes such as living in the moment, dealing with anxiety, extreme sensitivity and loss. Elise confides, « I can only hope that knowing that I took control of my own sound and music will inspire listeners to do the same with their lives. I want listeners to be able to find themselves in the emotional highs and lows of this EP. I want them to be able to dance AND cry, and I hope that these songs can help them find their truth as creating them has helped me to find mine. »

Elise Hayes combines infectious pop and R&B melodies with heartfelt and meaningful subject matter. She first sparked attention by having many songs featured on TV shows, such as ABC’s “Grey’s Anatomy,” The CW’s “Charmed,” MTV’s “Siesta Key,” and more. The gifted singer-songwriter has further written songs for other prominent artists (Lucie Silvas, Jill Andrews) and has toured the country as a professional keyboard player and background singer (Carly Pearce).

No stranger to the stage, Elise Hayes has been performing since the age of 12. She attended the esteemed Berklee College of Music, and soon after graduating, relocated to Nashville to pursue a career as an artist and a songwriter.

“My journey in the music industry has been quite eclectic. I’ve accomplished many things that I’m incredibly proud of, and a lot of that has to do with the many hats I’ve been able to wear. Whether it’s producing, touring, or recording, I’ve really diversified myself as a musician which reaches back to my artistry in a really beautiful way. I feel more empowered as an artist because of the skills I’ve picked up along the way.”

Having garnered critical acclaim, airplay on SiriusXM, major Spotify playlist placements, and features on national television with her previous singles “Giving Up,” “Float,” and “Breathe,” Elise is ready to pick up where she left off with the release of her self-produced EP, “Human Heart”.

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THE WATERBOYS présentent leur nouvel album « All Souls Hill »

THE WATERBOYS

Nouvel album « All Souls Hill »

Après avoir ouvert la voie avec l’album

Good Luck Seeker

de 2020, acclamé par la critique,

The Waterboys

ne perdent pas de temps et annoncent leur tout nouvel album

All Souls Hill

, qui est sorti le

6 mai 2022

sur Cooking Vinyl.

All Souls Hill

démontre en 9 chansons seulement le brio des

Waterboys

. Elles sont toutes mixées par Scott lui-même et co-produites par Simon Dine, qui a par le passé co-écrit et co-produit quatre albums acclamés par la critique avec Paul Weller. L’album annoncé à la suite d’une tournée britannique jouée à guichets fermés et de la sortie d’un coffret inédit «

The Magnificent Seven : The waterboys’ Fisherman’s Blues/ Room To roam Band, 1989-1990

»,

All Souls Hills

est un opus qui se veut actuel, tel un commentaire social saupoudré d’espoir.

«

L’album All Souls Hill est mystérieux, mystique, à la fois tuerie musicale et débordant d’émotions

» explique Mike. «

Je l’ai fait avec des nouveaux comme des anciens Waterboys et mon co-producteur, le guru musical qu’est le brillant Simon Dine. Chacune des neuf chansons qui le composent racontent une histoire, explorent des paysages oniriques, et observent d’un regard froid mais plein d’espoir le théâtre humain

».

The Waterboys – All Souls Hill track listing

1. All Souls Hill

2. The Liar

3. The Southern Moon

4. Blackberry Girl

5. Hollywood Blues

6. In My Dreams

7. Once Were Brothers

8. Here We Go Again

9. Passing Through

L’album est disponible en pré-commande sous forme de CD, LP Ltd Colour + bonus 7″ single avec des morceaux exclusifs, LP & Tape. Sont également inclus des packs exclusifs avec une impression d’art signée

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Here We go Again

» est un hymne plein de passion dont la fraîcheur dissimule le thème abordé par ses paroles.

« C’est l’idée que nous traversons tous un jour sans fin. Nous scrutons tous les derniers gros titres, mais personne ne semble apprendre de ses erreurs

». Mike Scott explique sa vision : «

En tant que civilisation, on continue à faire toujours les mêmes erreurs. C’est un regard très ironique sur des humains qui ne sont pas toujours intelligents, pourtant je prends un réel plaisir à en faire partie.

»

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SYML dévoile son nouveau single « You and I » avec Charlotte Lawrence

SYML avec Charlotte Lawrence disponible

Nouveau single « You and I »

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Album prévu en janvier 2023

Aujourd’hui, SYML partage son dernier single, « You And I », avec la chanteuse Charlotte Lawrence (Atlantic Records). Lorsqu’on l’interroge sur le titre, il explique

« I wanted to write a love song that was classically simple and didn’t overthink itself. There’s nothing wrong with being a wreck of a human, and there’s something beautiful about being loved for the wreck you are »

Le chanteur, auteur-compositeur et producteur de Seattle est actuellement en tournée pour soutenir son album live « Sacred Spaces », récemment sorti.

Le mois dernier, SYML a interprété « Where’s My Love » sur Jimmy Kimmel Live ! La chanson figure sur le premier album de SYML, sorti en 2019, et est certifiée platine dans le monde entier, notamment aux États-Unis, au Canada (2X), en Australie, aux Pays-Bas, en Belgique, en Pologne et en Espagne.

SYML – Where’s My Love @Jimmy Kimmel

SYML est le projet de Brian Fennell, producteur, programmeur, ingénieur, guitariste, percussionniste et pianiste de formation classique autodidacte, profondément enraciné dans le nord-ouest du Pacifique. Depuis la sortie de son premier album éponyme, Fennell s’est fait connaître grâce à un ensemble d’œuvres acclamées pour leur écriture honnête, explorant les thèmes de la nostalgie et de la perte, et qui ont été écoutées par des personnes du monde entier, avec plus d’un milliard de streams. SYML a passé les six derniers mois en studio, travaillant sur son deuxième album. En février, il a sorti la chanson « Sweet Home ».

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LATER. présente son nouveau clip ‘Back to Heaven’

LATER.

NOUVEAU CLIP ‘BACK TO HEAVEN’

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Le quatuor de Pigalle est prêt à faire groover les foules ce soir au Hasard Ludique. Après leur single ‘Power’ , ils proposent également le coloré et rétro clip ‘Back To Heaven’ toujours dans un esprit pop funky et ensoleillé.

Théo (22 ans) joue du piano, Milton (21 ans) de la guitare et de la basse, Noah (22 ans) est à la prod, et Charles-Marie (22 ans) chante. Ce quatuor du 9ème arrondissement de Paris, amis d’enfance ou amis d’amis, devient en 2019, Later.

Influencé par le funk, la pop et le jazz, Later. cherche à faire voyager son public là où tout est plus doux, plus serein, loin de l’effervescence quotidienne, un monde dans lequel se fondent rêve et réalité. En mars 2019, le groupe se fait repérer par Kitsuné Musique, grâce à qui ils sortent leur premier single, « L.Y.E ». Chez Cookie Records, ils signent deux EPs, qu’ils produisent dans leur home studio à Pigalle. « On Time » et « The Daydream » attirent l’attention de plusieurs radios comme Nova, FIP, et France Inter qui les reçoit au micro de Laurent Goumarre. Sur les plateformes de streaming, Later. intègre de nombreuses playlists éditoriales.

De plus affirmée, la relève de la pop made in France n’a pas fini de faire parler d’elle.

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Haley Johnsen shares her new single « Common Ground »

Haley Johnsen

New single « Common Ground »

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Sheshares the single « was written during the Summer of 2020, circumstances of the pandemic lead us to be more reliable to our devices, more obsessed with the news, and more at odds with our family and friends who had differing views. I wrote this song about my own sadness and frustration with the reality of this political landscape. How taking a stand on something I believed in only furthered the divide between the ones I loved. This song is a desperate plea asking society, are we ok with this? Are we capable of coming together and finding common ground, or is it too late? »

Haley Johnsen is a Portland, Oregon-born musician with a knack for genre-bending and a hard-earned career path that is uniquely her own. Raised listening to powerhouse singers such as Brandi Carlile, Grace Potter, Eva Cassidy, and Bonnie Raitt, her greatest inspirations become apparent in her soaring vocals, introspective lyricism, and cross-pollinated style of indie-pop, and bluesy folk rock music. Whether her songs muse on the aches of self-doubt, the joy that can accompany nostalgia, or simply trying to stay afloat in tough times, her bona fide songwriting combined with her performance ability is bound to evoke an emotional response. “I want my music to encourage people to push through their challenges and continue to have hope and belief in themselves and their authenticity,” she says.

Growing up as a competitive gymnast, Haley quickly learned how to be a daredevil and step outside her comfort zone. This influenced her musical journey by prompting the prolific songwriter to take inventive and unexpected risks sonically at an early age. In the span of about three years, Haley wrote around 200 songs in her parents back shed, with the most memorable songs being added to her debut EP,

Through the Blue,

which was released in 2015. She followed up with her second EP,

When You Lit The Sky,

in 2017, along with a handful of singles and national tours. It was through her critically acclaimed 12-track debut album,

Golden Days,

where she gained much deserved recognition and ignited the interest of Allen Stone who appeared on the album. Later that year, Haley began touring with the power-trio sister-band

Joseph

and with EDM/Indie pop artist

Big Wild,

who she currently works with as a bassist and back-up vocalist. During her first Europe tour in January of 2019, Haley was further granted the opportunity to record an acoustic album entitled

London Sessions

at the Legendary Abbey Road.

Her 2021 single “Goner” was written in a bathtub in a vintage trailer in the midst of having an existential crisis. The songwriter confides, “it came to be about the romanization of nostalgia; the longing for what once was our youth and also the fear of death. It’s about my own internal struggle trying to stay present and at peace with who I am now, where I am now, and realize that my childlike self is still very much alive in me. It’s a reminder that I don’t need to be afraid or insecure with where I am in my life.” Featuring honey-dipped vocals, breezy guitars, and sweeping 70s inspired folk rock soundscapes, “Goner” is a sun-drenched melancholic daydream.

With her release « Higher » Haley Johnsen explores « not giving up on yourself. It’s that feeling of knowing that no matter what, you’re going to continue growing, continue dreaming, and that in itself is the greatest high. Knowing that you’ve built that trust within yourself to keep going even when life has worn you down, » she confides. Featuring a stirring melodic hook,

orchestral percussion and dreamy slide guitar, « Higher » is the perfect anthem of self love.

Haley Johnsen’s latest single « Common Ground », « was written during the Summer of 2020, which felt like the precipice of an even deeper divide being carved between our country. Circumstances of the pandemic lead us to be more reliable to our devices, more obsessed with the news, and more at odds with our family and friends who had differing views. I wrote this song about my own sadness and frustration with the reality of this political landscape. How taking a stand on something I believed in only furthered the divide between the ones I loved. This song is a desperate plea asking society, are we ok with this? Are we capable of coming together and finding common ground, or is it too late? » The single marks the third off of her upcoming full length that promises to be “ quirky, dramatic, soft, somber, eclectic, and energetic.” Kinda like Haley Johnsen.

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