The Breath Triumphs with Dreamy ‘Carry Your Kin’

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London – Carry Your Kin is the debut album from The Breath, a new band from Manchester, UK that proves the old adage that opposites can attract. Guitarist Stuart McCallum and singer Ríoghnach Connolly arrive from quite different musical landmarks, yet combine splendidly on this nine-track collection with the able support of McCallum’s band mates from his Cinematic

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Featured Artist: Kaleo

Kaleo

Chicago – Earlier this month Americana inspired four-piece Kaleo released debut album A/B. The band’s first major label album arrived on June 10th, via Elektra/Atlantic.  The indie-folk band – comprised of JJ Julius Son (vocals, guitar), David Antonsson (drums, vocals), Daniel Kristjansson (bass), Rubin Pollock (lead guitar) – formed in Iceland, back in 2012. A few years later, Kaleo

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Betty Who Unveils Music Video

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Los Angeles – Today, critically acclaimed pop artist, Betty Who, unveils the music video for her cover of Donna Lewis’ “I Love You Always Forever.” Vogue praised the video, stating: “She finds herself in that pillowy camp with her latest cover of Donna Lewis’s ‘I Love You Always Forever,’ echoing the doe-eyed romantic optimism of the

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HOMME is at Home in Chicago

HOMME by Sarah Hess for Best New Bands

Chicago – Have you ever encountered someone and instantly knew they were something special? That’s precisely what happened when Sima Cunningham heard Macie Stewart sing at a high school play. Cunningham immediately told her brother Liam, who was at the time forming a band, that he needed to make music with Stewart. And he did.

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10 New Bands to See at Pitchfork 2016

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Chicago – While for most people July triggers images of fireworks, American flags, grilling, and BBQ, for music festival junkees, this wonderful month ushers in thoughts of relaxing with a nice Goose Island beer, on the baseball field in Chicago’s Union Park, while listening to some of the best new bands around, at one of

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Foals Announce Fall U.S. Headlining Tour

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Los Angeles – Foals have announced a headlining tour to take place this fall across the United States. The run will kick off on September 23rd in Seattle, WA at the Paramount. Fan club pre-sales will launch on Tuesday, July 12th at 10:00 AM local time. The general on-sale will launch on Friday, July 15th

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Featured Artist: MAGIC GIANT

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Chicago – Imagine packing your bags with the bare minimum and spending three months road-tripping across North America with some of your best friends. Now imagine yourself documenting your adventures and experiences through art. Sounds pretty darn amazing, right? Well, that’s exactly what L.A. indie-folk trio MAGIC GIANT has been doing. The group, comprised of

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