Watching a live show of New York band Mother Feather feels like you're engaging in rock & roll performance art. Aside from the obvious visual presentations of front woman Ann Courtney and singer/keyboardist Elizabeth 'Lizzie' Carena - which include stark make-up combined with a bold fashion flair, their performances are wild, energetic and ultimately free. Musically the group, which also features guitarist Chris Foley, bassist Seth Ondracek and drummer Gunnar Olsen, has been dubbed by the press as purveyors of the classic New York City rock sound whilst effortlessly giving it their own modern stamping.
Leeds art-punk band Dead Naked Hippies have shared the video for their blazing single 'Rare'. Directed by James Arden, the band perform the energetic track amidst red animated effects by Alice Backham.
Discussing the song, DNH singer Lucy Jowett said:
"It is a song about self love. I think we're quick to judge the term & deem it laughable or irrelevant in fear of being arrogant, or weird. But if you take a hard look at the society we live in, it's clear to see why so many people struggle to feel content in their own minds and their own bodies.
Known for their dynamic stage shows and core sound, Mother Feather have firmly planted their seeds in the New York City rock & roll circuit for a number of years now. With the band gearing up for the release of their new LP 'Constellation Baby', they have shared their latest single titled 'Red Hot Metal'. Produced by Joshua Valleau, the song is a revving slice of blazing rock led by saucy vocals and clean instrumentation, fierce and attitude-packed.
Los Angeles garage/punk band Death Valley Girls are set to release their new album 'Darkness Rains' on October 5th via Suicide Squeeze. The upcoming record is the follow-up to their 2016 LP 'Glow in the Dark'. The group has also unveiled the video to their single 'More Dead'. Directed by Dylan Mars Greenberg, the trippy video is packed with psychedelic effects giving it a kind of 70s horror film aesthetic with the band roaming throughout mountainous trails. Have a look.
The Struts are gearing up for the release of their sophomore LP 'YOUNG&DANGEROUS', out October 26th on Polydor Records. Comprised of thirteen tracks including their 'Body Talks' version featuring Kesha, the new record finds the Derby-formed band fully exercising their mastery of pure glam-rock.
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For their latest video 'James Dean', Canadian band Bleeker hold auditions for a lead star in what could be a film. Having to sit through a slew of actors, some way better than others, eventually the seemingly bored band is forced to settle on the best contender. The song will be featured on Bleeker's forthcoming EP 'Problems', landing this autumn. Check it out.
Eliza Shaddad has announced info on her forthcoming debut album 'Future'. Scheduled to land on October 26th, the LP will get released via the Beatnik Creative label.
Shaddad has also shared a brand new track entitled 'This Is My Cue'. Recorded in Devon with Chris Bond, the melancholic rock production is elegantly graced by Eliza Shaddad's memorable vocals, rich and sultry, as her lyrics command the listener to ride the entire duration of the musical journey.
The Struts tap into the spirit of 70s disco and stadium rock & roll with their new single 'Primadonna Like Me'. Dripping with glam, the up-spirited song pumps with mountainous choruses with the band having undoubtedly taken in consideration how the track will sound when performed live. Crisp production and high energy places the tune in the lane of Van Halen as well as The Rolling Stones.
Dropping her debut release titled 'Golden To Thrive' last year, Australian singer Samsaruh catches the tail end of summer with her epic single 'Speaking Fire'. Enlisting duo nightflare for the production, the track is an epic shot of pop rock that cuts through a heap of noise, with Samsaruh's javelin-soaring vocals being the siren to a bold statement.
