METRONOMY RELEASE AMAZON ORIGINAL “UP, HIGHER"

January 31, 2020: Today, UK indie-electronic band Metronomy have released an Amazon Original track “Up, Higher.” The song, which was originally slated for their critically acclaimed 2019 album Metronomy Forever, is now available to stream and purchase exclusively on Amazon Music.

Listen to “Up, Higher” only on Amazon Music:

https://amzn.to/Metronomy

“‘Up, Higher’ was one of the first tracks written for Metronomy Forever, then it was culled from the final selection! Which seems strange now as it’s such a jam,” says the band’s founder Joseph Mount. “It was a track we played live on our last US tour, so it’s nice to have it out there in the world now.”

Born out of the mind of Joseph Mount, Metronomy has evolved from an early 2000s teenage bedroom project into a critically-acclaimed indie electronic staple. The band’s breakout 2008 album Nights Out has been called the “soundtrack to a generation of freshers,” by NME who said it “was proof that indie, pop, and electronic music could exist outside the clatterings of nu-rave.”

Last year they released their sixth studio album Metronomy Forever to the lauding of many, including Pitchfork who said “With Mount content to simply get in his groove, the casual approach gives rise to some of Metronomy’s best songs in years” and Paste Magazine, who said, “20 years into their career, Metronomy are as strong as ever.”

Amazon Music listeners can find the track on the playlist, "Control Alt Repeat" the ultimate destination for all the best new global alternative. Customers can also simply ask, “Alexa play the Amazon Original by Metronomy” in the Amazon app for iOS and Android and on Alexa-enabled devices.

In addition to Metronomy, Amazon Music listeners can access hundreds of Amazon Originals featuring both emerging and established artists across numerous genres, available to stream and purchase only on Amazon Music.

Metronomy on tour:
1/31: 9:30 Club - Washington, DC
2/1: TLA - Philadelphia, PA
2/3: Royale - Boston, MA
2/5: Brooklyn Steel - New York, NY
2/7: MTelus - Montreal, QC
2/8: Danforth Music Hall - Toronto, ON
2/10: Majestic Theatre - Detroit, MI
2/11: Thalia Hall - Chicago, IL
2/12: Varsity Theatre - Minneapolis, MN
2/14: Gothic Theatre - Denver, CO
2/15: Urban Lounge - Salt Lake City, UT
2/17: The Showbox - Seattle, WA
2/18: Commodore Ballroom - Vancouver, BC
2/19: Wonder Ballroom - Portland, OR
2/21: The UC Theatre - Berkeley, CA
2/22: Fonda Theatre - Los Angeles, CA (Sold Out)
2/23: Pappy & Harriet’s - Pioneertown, CA (Sold Out)
2/25: Canton Hall - Dallas, TX
2/26: Scoot Inn - Austin, TX
3/17: Coliseu de Lisboa - Lisbon, Portugal
3/19: La Riviera - Madrid, Spain
3/20: Razzmatazz 1 - Barcelona, Spain (Sold Out)
3/21: Zénith Sud - Montpellier, France
3/23: Les Docks - Lausanne, Switzerland (Sold Out)
3/24: Komplex 457 - Zürich, Switzerland
3/25: Alcatraz - Milan, Italy
3/27: Kino Šiška - Ljubljana, Slovenia
3/28: Gasometer - Vienna, Austria
3/29: Roxy - Prague, Czech Republic
3/30: Tama - Poznań, Poland
3/31: Tama - Poznań, Poland (Sold Out)
4/1: Progresja - Warsaw, Poland (Sold Out)
4/3: Alter Schlachthof - Dresden, Germany
4/4: Alte Feuerwache - Mannheim, Germany
4/5: Den Atelier - Luxembourg, Luxembourg
4/7: Zénith Arena - Lille, France
4/8: Le Liberté - Rennes, France
4/14: La Cigale - Paris, France
4/15: La Cigale - Paris, France
4/16: La Cigale - Paris, France (Sold Out)
4/17: La Cigale - Paris, France (Sold Out)

JANN KLOSE NEW LP IN TANDEM RELEASED WORLD WIDE!

Jann Klose To Release New Single “Love High” In Support Of New Album “In Tandem”

New album features duet with Renaissance vocal legend Annie Haslam!

Award-winning pop singer-songwriter Jann Klose will be releasing the second single titled “Love High” from his latest album “In Tandem” on September 28, 2018! A video of the song is currently being filmed and plans for its premiere in NYC on October 14th at The Cutting Room are currently underway. The song Features top South American musicians: Sakhile Nkosi (AKA) on bass, Ezra Erasmus (Idols SA, John Legend) on keys, Leagan Breda (Lira, Trevor Noah) on drums and Raymond Green (Idols SA) on featured electric guitar. Produced by RJ Benjamin and mixed my Rici Martins (aka SEVVEN) and mastered in Nashville by Ben Kesler.

Says Jann, “'Love High' is about that moment in a relationship where you realize the physical aspect will most likely outweigh the emotional! You reach a point in the relationship where you have to let go because it can only go so far...”

To purchase Jann Klose's “Love High” single click here 

Jann Klose is elated to have his brand-new studio album “In Tandem” released worldwide. Fans can download and stream the album, which features a selection of top South African artists such as Karen Zoid and Tamara Dey, on their favorite digital platform. “In Tandem” also features a duet between Jann and legendary Renaissance vocalist Annie Haslam on a cover version of Peter Gabriel's “Don't Give Up,” which has also been released as a single.

Purchase In Tandem Here

The wait is finally over after almost a year's worth of work going into the writing and recording of the album, and Jann is ready for people to hear all the songs on “In Tandem”! “I am so excited to release 'In Tandem' to the world!

Making this album has been the most beautiful creative experience of my life and career thus far. Working with all these great guest artists from three continents has opened my mind in ways I never expected. I think this is my most honest work to date and I hope everyone enjoys listening to it as much as we did making it.”

Watch the music video for “Take Me 2 Forever”:

Jann spent time in SA last year recording his 6th studio album in partnership with the Academy of Sound Engineering, in addition to lending his time and supporting the work of Desmond Tutu's TutuDesk foundation.

The album features a selection of SA's finest with RJ Benjamin as producer, songwriting contributions from James Stewart (The Usual), Ziyon (Liquideep), Karen Zoid (who also features on the song she co-wrote), and collab feature from Tamara Dey.

 

BROOKLYN INDIE POP BAND GAMBLERS: NEW RELEASE CORINTHIAN ORDER

Today Brooklyn-based indie pop band Gamblers released the title track from their upcoming EP Corinthian Order (out September 7th). The band draws on the eclectic musical backgrounds of its members to put a unique spin on a rock and roll fundamentals.

Frontman Michael McManus is an accomplished hip-hop producer who has worked extensively with Heems (Das Racist, Swet Shop Boys) and has production credits on Viceland’s Gaycation and Anthony Bourdain’s Parts Unknown. The line up is rounded out by Gary O'Keefe (lead guitar, backing vocals, production), Boris Palacios (guitar, keyboard, production), and Evan O'Donovan (guitar, keyboard, backing vocals).

Stream or embed “Corinthian Order” via Soundcloud:

“You could make an argument that this track perfectly represents my hip hop production influence on Gamblers,” McManus says of “Corinthian Order.” “I had sampled a section of ‘Jesus, Etc.’ from Wilco, and I had the beat on my computer for a long time. Over time, I would find myself humming along to it, sort of using a similar melody as the Wilco song, but making up my own lyrics about what I was going through. Eventually I got rid of the Wilco sample, and Gary and I recreated the parts on guitar, bass, and keyboard. So ‘Corinthian Order’ isn't an exact interpolation of ‘Jesus, Etc.’ by any means, but overall there is definitely a hip hop influence on the building of this track.”

Tracklisting:

1. Corinthian Order

2. We’re Bound to Be Together

3. Heavenly Mouse Routine

4. There Was A Window

5. The Selfish Bell

The band’s striking animated video for “We’re Bound to Be Together” was featured as a Vimeo Staff Pick upon its release. McManus met the video’s director Tyler Walker at the Peter McManus Cafe in Manhattan, which Michael’s family has owned and operated since 1936. “I was actually waiting on their table and I overheard them talking about shooting music videos. I introduced myself and we set up a meeting and just took it from there, they’re really talented.”

Gamblers - We're Bound to Be Together from Tyler Walker on Vimeo.

“For ‘We’re Bound to Be Together’ I wanted to use Beach Boys level pop cliches to talk about something really dark,” McManus explains. “Most people would take the lyrics at face value, and figure this is just another radio friendly pop track about falling in love. The song is more of a wolf in sheep's clothing — it’s a representation of an addict's mind chasing a high.” Combining catchy melodies with darker lyrical content that addresses themes like alienation and addiction, the band’s approach rewards close bedroom-headphone listening.

The Corinthian Order EP is out September 7th. Preorder HERE.

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**NEW** JASON BERK: COMING HOME

 

Jason sent me a lovely email and I really like his music...take a look and listen :)

From Jason: My new album is called Coming Home and is, well, pretty ‘retro'! Clear influences of The Beatles, Marshall Crenshaw, Elvis Costello, The Mamas & The Papas, Sly & The Family Stone, and Joe Jackson, plus the overall Laurel Canyon sound. This is my second release; my first, Real Love, was hailed by fans and critics, including San Francisco DJs Rosalie Howarth (KFOG) and Steven Seaweed (107.7 The Bone), plus Maui-based host of the syndicated “The Time Machine” radio show, Michael McCartney. 

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Other fans include “Ghostbusters” performer Ray Parker Jr., former Wings guitarist Laurence Juber (as well as his wife Hope, daughter of ‘Gilligan’s Island’ and ‘Brady Bunch’ creator Sherwood Schwartz), 60’s singer-songwriter Evie Sands, Keith Slettedahl of The 88, and members of legendary Beach Boy Brian Wilson’s backing band.

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