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Pop essentials and a little bit more

Den of Ashes – ‘California’

March 29, 2019

Newly released from singer/songwriter Den of Ashes is his superb LP ‘California’. This one follows his previous EP release ‘Blackbird’, which reached number 10 on the Yandex Music streaming chart.

American High – ‘U.N. Article 14’

March 28, 2019

From Sacremento, California, punk band, American High have released their new album, ‘U.N. Article 14’. The group make catchy 60s infused music, all with a social consciousness that’s been missing in a lot of modern music. All proceeds from the album go to the Sacremento Food Bank and Family Services.

California Collective easy Release Debut Single ‘I Want To Marry You’

March 6, 2019

Brand new California collective easy make a remarkable debut with ‘I Want To Marry You’, an intricately crafted, experimental left-pop song that immediately earmarks this band as one to watch. Speaking on the release, easy stated:

Them Guns – ‘Fireworks’

February 22, 2019

Formed in 2013 in Santa Cruz, California, and now based in Los Angeles, Them Guns have released their latest track, ‘Fireworks’. The song is all about the wrong choices, and the hope that the last one you made was your last ever.

Juliana Hale – ‘Cupid’

February 21, 2019

Released in time for St Valentine’s Day, Juliana Hale’s new single, ‘Cupid’, is her first new track since her EP last year, ‘Small Talk’. California native Hale is now based in Nashville, and her sound is unquestionably pop but with an old-fashioned honesty and clarity.

Urban Fu$e – ‘Splurge’

January 26, 2019

‘Splurge’ is the latest track from multi-national collaboration, Urban Fu$e. We first wrote about them back in October last year, with their song, ‘Can’t Steal My Deal’.

Brookhaven And Scatter Swept Collaborate on ‘Sawtell’

January 20, 2019

‘Sawtell’ is a new track set for release on February 15, and comes from the album, ‘Modern Remains’, by Brookhaven and Scatter Swept. Oakland…

Pezzettino – ‘How To’

January 18, 2019

Margaret Stutt found her recording moniker from a children’s book of the same name, written and illustrated by Leo Lionni. The titular character of the book lives in a world where everyone is big, and does wonderful things; Pezzettino however is small; just a little piece (Pezzettino is “piece” in Italian). “I must be a piece of somebody. I must belong to somebody else.” Pezzettino discovers that he belongs to nobody but himself, and finds peace and joy in the realisation.

Alt Rock Artist Passaro Drops New EP ‘Anguish’

January 16, 2019

Alternative rock artist Passaro did the reverse of what a lot of artists do, and moved away from his hometown of Los Angeles, to make his base in Birmingham, Alabama. His first release under the Passaro name, ‘Anguish’ is a 6 track EP, and was released on January 12.

New Single ‘Alright’ By Honor Flow Productions Is Both Up-Tempo And Uplifting

January 11, 2019

Honor Flow Productions hail from Los Angeles, California, and bring with them the influences of their home town. Their single, ‘The Speed Of Light’, comes from their second album, ‘The B.L.A.C.K. Odyssey’, and presents the trio’s thoughts on the concept of “freedom”, while entwined in themes of self-expression, spirituality, romance, self-discovery, and personal joy.

Soft People – ‘The Absolute Boy’

November 15, 2018

Soft People have that whole California feel about them, which isn’t surprising when you discover that they’re based in San Luis Obispo, close to the midpoint between San Francisco and Los Angeles. The duo comprises married couple Caleb Nichols and John Metz, who met when Nichols, a long term member of the Oakland California music scene, hired John as his drummer, for his band, Grand Lake. The pair started dating shortly after, and that, as they say in the classics, was that.

Rebecca Blasband – ‘Fools Heaven’

November 5, 2018

Rebecca Blasband is an American singer-songwriter and screenwriter. Known as a first season cast member of MTV reality show, ‘The Real World: New York’, she released her debut album, ‘RAPT’, in 1997. This was recorded with a full band, and produced by Warren Bruleigh, known for his work with Lou Reed, and the Violent Femmes. The album, which featured Gordon Gano on electric guitars, was met with great reviews from the press, as well as saw play on college radio.