Last year, Australian rock band Ocean Alley curated a benefit festival called A Day For The Beaches (abbreviated as ADFTB) which raised awareness and funds for the Cerebral Palsy Alliance and youth suicide prevention group One Eighty Inc. This year, in place of an in-person festival, the band will take Continue Reading
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Tyrell Tompkins of Mall Daze discusses the duo’s new single, his love for making music videos and what’s next
Mall Daze is the solo project turned duo of Tyrell Tompkins and Kipp Riley, the founding lyricist and the drummer of the Alaskan indie-pop wizards, Lavoy. As a blatant sound departure from the still active 4-piece, Mall Daze pits an indie cynicism against the backdrop of a lighter mutt-wave or Continue Reading
Iris releases her new single “Today”
Singer/songwriter IRIS recently released her new single “Today”, which exclusively premiered on Culture Collide (read the full article HERE). “Today” flaunts IRIS’ stunning vocals and offers a “seize the day” message. It was written by IRIS alongside Trey Campbell (Celine Dion, John Legend) and Grammy award winner Malay (Frank Ocean, Lorde, Continue Reading
Doug Locke releases his powerful music video for “Why?”
“With the music video, I wanted to shine a light on one of my worst nightmares as a Black man in America,” explains independent alternative artist Doug Locke about his provocative new music video “Why?”. “It’s the fear that I will be pulled over (probably while minding my own business) by Continue Reading
Ember Knight release their new single “Mvt. V- Danza Blue”
The L.A.-based collective Ember Knight, which chronicles the semi-true adventures of front person Ember Knight, has just released their new piece titled “Mvt. V – Danza Blu.” And it is indeed a movement. A single off of the group’s upcoming second LP titled Cheryl, a rock opera named after Knight’s Continue Reading
Chicago queer-pop trio Drama Moth premiere their new single “Speed Limit”
Having spent a few years making lush and emotional music, Chicago queer-pop trio Drama Moth formed in 2018 and released their debut album In My Dream You Thought You Had More Time last year. Comprised of close friends Arch, Elma and Michael, the trio fuse glamour, experimentation, queer identities and melancholy to Continue Reading
Judy Whitmore discusses her debut album, her love for The Great American Songbook, her love for adventure and what’s next
There is something to be said about the timeless quality of The Great American Songbook, and for California vocalist, author, pilot, psychologist and theatre producer Judy Whitmore, it was the music show grew up with. Raised in Studio City, CA, Whitmore’s parents were lovers of the symphony and musical theatre, Continue Reading
East Of June discuss how the band came together, their new single and video for “Little Bird” and what’s next
Every now and then, a musical collaboration comes together so naturally that it is like fate stepping in. For the members of East of June, what was intended to be a behind-the-scenes songwriting collective naturally progressed into a band. Comprised of Emily Rath (vocals/keys), Dirk Lance, a founding member of Continue Reading
Woundikin premieres new single “So It Goes”
Woundikin has a gorgeous voice eerily reminiscent of superstars in the genre such as Ray LaMontagne. This, combined with his obvious talent on guitar (he was a Berklee College of Music graduate), gave him the necessary tools to write and perform fantastic indie-folk music. Additionally, he has got the look Continue Reading
Jada Michael releases official remix of “Freak”
Alternative R&B singer-songwriter Jada Michael has released the official remix of her confident and sultry single “Freak”, enticing listeners to embrace their inner inhibitions. Written about an intimate night with her boo, the sultry production of “Freak” sizzled underneath seductive verses before she makes a bold declaration on the hook. Jada’s voice slips from moments of Continue Reading
Ellyn Woods releases new single “Tangerine”
Ellyn Woods is a multi-disciplinary artist currently based in Montréal. Aside from being a singer and songwriter, Ellyn has a degree in Fine Arts from Concordia and a passion for illustration and tattooing. Her art and music are a direct translation of her love for nature and all things organic. Continue Reading
Grace Gillespie releases latest single “Hoppers”
Grace Gillespie is a London-based artist and producer, originally from Devon, who spent much of 2017 touring as part of the live line-up for 4AD’s Pixx. In 2019 Grace received PRS’s WMM funding and consequently released her debut EP Pretending which garnered support from the likes of The Line of Continue Reading