Contra Scandal (Ezra Arenson) has always had a passion for creating and performing music. He started early, learning violin at age 4 and then going on to become an accomplished heavy metal guitarist in high school. In 2009 he attended his first rave, “Lovevolution” in San Francisco and this profound Continue Reading
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Jazz and soul artist Lo Marie premieres her new single “The Gap”
Premiering today, Madison, Wisconsin based singer and self-producer Lo Marie is giving us all of the R&B and funk with her newest single “The Gap”. The track shares the struggle of the pay gap for women in industries across the board….a song that is relatable to many. Lo Marie utilizes jazz inspired instrumentation and her sultry Continue Reading
Pale Waves release music video for “You Don’t Own Me”
Pale Waves recently released the music video for their single “You Don’t Own Me”, from their recently released sophomore album Who Am I? which hit #1 on the UK Indie chart upon release and #3 overall. Drawing inspiration from 2000s pop punk, the “You Don’t Own Me” video was directed by Continue Reading
ocien shares debut innovative tech house single “Funeral Home”
ocien is a rising international house music producer from Agadir, Morocco who brings a fresh vibe and sound to the forefront of the dance music scene. His debut single “Funeral Home,“ out now on Popgang Records, is daringly original, tasteful, and quirky for all the right reasons. ocien sheds light Continue Reading
Cristina Vane discusses her upcoming album, traveling across the country, reconnecting with her American heritage and what’s next
Nashville artist Cristina Vane has had a revelatory few years. Born in Italy to a Sicilian-American father and Guatemalan mother, she spent her youth in Italy, France and England, before moving to the US for college at 18. After school, she moved to Venice Beach and it was there that Continue Reading
Payton Moormeier releases new animated music video for his latest single “Nevermind”
Singer, songwriter, guitarist, and viral creator Payton Moormeier recently released his alternative new single “Nevermind” about the frustrations of love. In addition to the release, AWAL has announced a global deal with Payton. The AWAL Recordings deal offers payton a full range of services, including global marketing, campaign coordination, A&R and global distribution. Continue Reading
The High Plains Drifters release “Since You’ve Been Gone” visualizer
Genre-bending indie band The High Plains Drifters have released the lyric visualizer for “Since You’ve Been Gone” off their forthcoming second album about love and loss. Directed by Lars Jørgen Sundnes Skaland, the visual depicts the story of a spaceman grasping for comfort as the memory of his love recedes into the vastness of outer (and inner) space. The track, Continue Reading
Chris Clute discusses his latest single and music video, advocating for mental health and opioid addiction awareness, performing with his sister and what’s next
Vancouver-based electronic pop artist Chris Clute is a fixture in his local music scene. Having a love of music from a young age, piano lessons paved the way to him jamming, making his own songs and figuring out how to play songs he was listening to. His songwriting reflects a Continue Reading
Paulina Vo discusses her new single and music video, growing up as the daughter of refugees, empowering other womxn in the music industry and what’s next
Music has always been a source of comfort and expression for Brooklyn-based indie, R&B, pop-soul artist and producer Paulina Vo. The daughter of Vietnamese immigrants, she was born in New Orleans and moved around a lot, spending time in Orlando, Phoenix and now Brooklyn. Growing up in a predominately white Continue Reading
Independent Music Award winner Marta Palombo releases gorgeous new single “Sketches”
“I’m constantly inspired by the world around me – the smallest objects or actions can spark inspiration and become a song, just because they came at the perfect time. Art doesn’t always have to be about big, loud, life-changing things; it can be about the quiet days spent over a Continue Reading
Genre-blending pop rock band Babygirl release new single and music video for “You Were In My Dream Last Night”
Genre-blending pop rock band Babygirl have released their new single “You Were In My Dream Last Night”, which draws listeners into the quiet sadness of waking to an empty bed after a post-breakup dream, alongside its cinematic, retro horror and old Hollywood infused music video. The Dylan Mitro directed video Continue Reading
Elise Eriksen releases music video for her latest single “Smile” and announces her debut EP to be released this Spring
Emerging pop starlet Elise Eriksen has released the music video for her soaring new single “Smile” from her upcoming debut EP, out this spring. The breathtakingly stark video was shot entirely by iPhone 12 on a frozen lake in Norway at -15°F and continues the hot streak of sparkling pop Continue Reading