Category: Listen Up
LISTEN: Charli XCX ft. Rita Ora “Doing It”
One of our faves here at Vinyl Mag, Charli XCX never fails to excite us! Recently, Charli released her single “Doing It” featuring Rita Ora, and the song is electric, catchy, and overall a killer collaboration. The track has a beat that is a mix of beach and party, and then the vocals. THE VOCALS….
of Montreal announce North American tour and share new song
of Montreal have released the second single off of their upcoming album, Aureate Gloom, due out March 3 this year (pre-order here). The track, “Empyrean Abattoir,” has the quintessential of Montreal sound, with non-stop energy paired with the jaded rant-narration that frontman Kevin Barnes has perfected to an art. Check out the track below, and be sure…
Exclusive Song Premiere: The Lovers Key: “Who’s The One You Love? – TAD WILY Remix”
We’ve got an exclusive stream of TAD WILY’s remix of The Lovers Key’s “Who’s The One You Love?” off of their 2014 album, Here Today, Gone Tomorrow. Check it out below!
Listen: Charli XCX: “Gold Coins”
Rugged yet enticing, Charli XCX’s latest single, “Gold Coins,” is another slam dunk for the pop diva. Released today via the London Queen’s YouTube channel, the video confirms that Charli is sticking to this theme of punk rock/pop-ish music on her upcoming album, Sucker. Charli’s album is due to release Dec. 16 (US) and Jan. 26 (UK). You…
Listen: MOTHXR: “Stranger”
This is the sound you need. The Brooklyn-based quartet, MOTHXR, released a new single for fans Wednesday by the name of “Stranger.” However, strangers we are not to this dark and suave band led by frontman Penn Badgley – yes, the dude from Gossip Girl. Along with the other members of MOTHXR – Simon Oscroft, Jimmy Giannopoulos,…
Listen: She & Him: “Stars Fell on Alabama”
Indie duo She & Him released a new single off their upcoming album on Nov. 11. With the success of her popular show New Girl, it’s impressive how Zooey Deschanel has had time to work with her partner M. Ward to release four albums since they joined together in 2006. Their fifth album Classics is…
Listen: CHVRCHES: “Dead Air”
Electronica group CHVRCHES has released a new single that will be included on the soundtrack for the upcoming, destined-to-be blockbuster “The Hunger Games: Mockingjay, Part 1.” The song, titled “Dead Air,” is a melodic and peaceful tune that will truly capture the essence of Katniss for the new film. CHVRCHES joins other hit artists including Tove…
The Flaming Lips: ‘With A Little Help From My Fwends’
When first hearing about The Flaming Lips releasing a Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band cover album, two emotions came over me: excitement and terror. Not many would dare to dabble in the untouchable work of The Beatles, much less make an entire cover album; but if anyone were bold enough to try, it would be…
LISTEN: Diarrhea Planet’s “Peg Daddy”
Earlier Monday, Nashville-based Diarrhea Planet released the last song of their upcoming EP, Aliens in the Outfield. The new single – titled “Peg Daddy”- starts off with nice, soft guitar strumming before bursting into the full on, in-your-face explosive rock and roll that we’ve come to expect from a band named after uncontrollable bowel movements. The…
Listen: Angels & Airwaves: “The Wolfpack”
Click below to listen to Tom DeLonge sing a bunch of random words in a row and then a chorus about a girl who bites like a wolf. “The Wolfpack” is a song from AVA’s upcoming fifth album, The Dream Walker.