Author: Dom Vigil

American Authors have returned with the music video for their single, “Blind For Love” today. Shot by drummer Matt Sanchez and Bianca Magik, edited entirely using the Splice app, the video is the perfect companion to the song. Earlier this year, the band also pushed their limits with six different versions of the song, which can be heard here. Sanchez said of the video, “The ‘Blind For Move’ music video is a montage in real time of our experience together on the road this fall, rediscovering our roots. Music was always our first love and we couldn’t think of a…

Story Of The Year have shared their newest single, “Take The Ride”, today via SharpTone Records. The band brings their trademark energy to the new song, complete with an undeniably catchy danceable rhythm and vocals, to leave both diehard fans and new listeners hitting repeat. Listen to it now below. “In the end, ‘Take the Ride’ is a song about surrendering to what life dealt you and embracing the chaos instead of fighting it,” shares guitarist Ryan Phillips “The song captures the spirit of finding freedom through a reckless adventure, even if it’s internal.” Story Of The Year recently announced…

Alternative rock band, American Authors are gearing up for the holidays with another new Christmas track, “Sleigh Ride”. The new song is sure to get even the grinchiest fans in the holiday spirit. Listen to it now below. On “Sleigh Ride”, vocalist Zac Barnett shared, “‘Sleigh Ride’ is one of those wild musical rollercoasters that disguises itself as a simple little Christmas song. We knew it’d be a fun challenge for American Authors with all of the key changes and crazy rhythms.” “Sleigh Ride” serves as a follow up to the previously released “Christmas Karaoke”, a song that celebrates holiday…

Blitz Vega – the duo made up of Andy Rourke of The Smiths and Kav Blaggers (formerly of Happy Mondays) – have released “Strong Forever”, their first new song in two years. The track, which features Rourke’s former Smiths bandmate Johnny Marr on guitar, is a teaser of new music coming in 2023. Listen to the song, which marks a brand new chapter for the band now below. “This song is for the kids who are being bullied as well as people and families who are fighting battles to survive,” explained Kav. “Mental illness and depression can stem from feeling…

Briston Maroney has released the official music video for “Harvard”, directed by longtime collaborator Joey Brodnax. Utilizing cutting-edge AI technologies, the video “stars” Maroney, despite the fact he was not physically present during the creation of the video, as he was on tour at the time. Watch it now below. Of the unconventional process, Brodnax shares, “Using AI, I rendered photorealistic characters and settings that aligned with the song. I recorded Briston’s face performing the song. Then, using 52 facial tracking points, I moved that mapping data into my renders, sometimes reorienting Briston’s performance back onto his body, but in…

Prince Woods has released his new single, “How Does It Feel?”, finally complete after years of taking on various adaptations. The release illuminates the musical style of Prince Woods moving forward, which is high energy pop-punk with an electronic synth touch. Listen to it now below. Of the song, Prince Woods said, “Really wanted to hear more of a rap verse on this song and my friend Nate (hip hop producer goes by 10fifty) had the perfect sound for it. He originally sent me his verse way back in 2017 and I’ve been sitting on the project for years. It’s…

The Luka State have released the title track of their upcoming album, More Than This, due out on March 10th, 2023 via Thirty Tigers. The powerful track arrives alongside a music video, which features electrifying live footage from the band’s recent North American headline tour. Watch it now below. Speaking on the song, the band’s singer and lead songwriter Conrad Ellis said, “‘More Than This’ is a song about the tragedy of a young single mum I was delivering food parcels to during lockdown. She did everything she could for her boys, working 2 jobs a week to put food on…

Evol Walks has released her anthemic new single, “Sleeping with a Ghost”, a powerful and thunderous track which finds her tapping into a more aggressive sound. The song, co-written & Produced by Brian Howes (Airbourne, Daughtry, Halestorm, Skillet, Nickelback) finds Australian vocalist Leah Martin-Brown confronting herself head-first with brutal truths and hard-hitting lyrics. As an advocate for AFSP (American Foundation for Suicide Prevention) and LIVIN (mental health education program), Martin-Brown’s lyrics contain an underlying message of tough love and growth with an empowering rock ‘n’ roll soundtrack. Leah Martin-Brown said of the song, “Sleeping with a Ghost was written as…

Boston pop-punk/alternative rock group, Motionyear have unveiled their debut single “Disarray”. The track arrives alongside a stunning music video, which can be seen now below. “Disarray” is Motionyear’s first release, with frontman Alex Kouvaris leading former band Quiet Like A Thief on 2021’s Through The Looking Glass. From themes of growing up to doubting what the future may hold, Motionyear curates tracks that color in the transitional periods of our lives. With a captivating blend of throwback and modern vibes, Motionyear collides the old with the new to create something timeless – explosive songwriting, catchy vocals, and a raw edge…

I Surrender Records and ska punk band We Are The Union have released “Yr Always Alone (On Christmas)”, a sullen look at the most joyful time of the year. The track, which reminds listeners that the holidays aren’t always what they’re cracked up to be, is featured on the label’s forthcoming holiday compilation, I Surrender Sleighs, out December 2nd. The track is accompanied by a music video, directed by Rae Mystic. Watch it now below. The band said of the song, “’Yr Always Alone (On Christmas)’ is almost not a holiday song. It’s a fairly cynical take on loneliness as…