Sami Chohfi Releases Folkie New Single ‘It’s Just Me’ Away From Blue Helix

If you’ve heard the name Sami Chohfi, it’s probably been in association with his band, Blue Helix, known in the Pacific Northwest for their melodic hard rock songs, such as ‘Anti-Social Butterfly’. But ‘It’s Just Me’, the debut solo single from Chohfi, is anything but hard rock – it’s just Sami, his acoustic guitar, and quiet, reflective vocals.

Lullwater – ‘Empty Chamber’

The video for ‘Empty Chamber’, the latest single from Athens Georgia hard rockers Lullwater, captures the band in the studio, deep in performance. It’s a fly on the wall type view; they play the track filled with absolute conviction, and completely smouldering rage.

DIAMANTE – ‘Haunted’

Boston’s DIAMANTE is a hard core rock and roller with a modern alt twist, whose dream collaborator is Joan Jett. Diamante’s latest single, ‘Haunted’ has a music video which has already passed the 3 million views mark.

SHIM – ‘Crucified’

Shimon Moore, aka SHIM, was the longtime frontman and co-founder of Australia’s Sick Puppies, and as such was the face of a group which refused to be put in a box: their music was an amalgamation of alt-rock, punk, emo, molten metal, throwback grunge, all delivered with a soaring balladry. Now SHIM is going it alone, and his output is no less fiery, and no less stylistically diverse. ‘Crucified’ shows his fans that although he’s left Sick Puppies, he’s still the same SHIM he always was.

Colossal Boss – ‘Thinkin’ And Drinkin”

Colossal Boss is ‘Thinkin’ And Drinkin” in their new single, with soaring guitar riffs, tight instrumentals, and raw organic vocals. The band has spanned over a decade, and takes among their influences the likes of Aerosmith, Black Crowes, Stevie Ray Vaughn, and U2, melting them all into a great big blend of hard rock, classic rock, soul, and a tiny touch of country.

Fort Worth Rocker Matt Massey Goes It Alone On Single, ‘Built’

Matt Massey, based in Fort Worth, Texas, has been playing in bands since his mid teens. Now the hard rocking indie powerhouse has gone it alone, this year releasing his debut album, ‘Dear Today’. His latest track, ‘Built’ shines as an example to all musicians that it’s possible to do it all yourself – Massey performs vocals, guitars, bass, and drums, and the entire track, just like the rest of the album, was recorded and produced by Massey, using a Pro Tools rig at home.

One Possible Option – ‘No King’

Out now, ‘No King’ by One Possible Option, from Rijeka in Croatia, is a hard rocking track which will have you wanting to hit repeat as soon as its nearly 4 minutes are finished.

Witchsister – ‘Cat Called’

All-female rock band Witchsister are from Fayetteville Arkansas, and are here to prove that not only is rock’n’roll not just for the guys but also it’s not just for the big cities either.

Pop Artist Soulvarr Releases Newest Single ‘Lust’

Originally from Watertown, New York, but now based in Daytona Beach, Florida, pop and dance artist Soulvarr is no newcomer to music, coming from rock band, Autumn’s Last Fall. Real name Douglas Freeman, Soulvarr’s latest release, ‘Lust’, has been inspired by rapper Post Malone, and was created from a hard rock song he wrote for Autumn’s Last Fall.

AMERA – ‘Connected’

Los Angeles trio AMERA takes their audiences on a sonic journey which includes huge soundscapes and ground-shattering drops. The trio comprising Brooke Adams on vocals, Mikael Oganes on synths and keys, and Donovan Butez on guitar, formed in 2015 and have already performed hundreds of shows worldwide.

DYK – ‘The Procrastinator’

Hard rock band, DYK are from Caracas in Venezuela. Coming together in 1986 when the duo were still teenagers attending high school. They started playing local shows for fun, and along the way they discovered a passion for rock and roll. Their groove-laden track, ‘The Procrastinator’, is an excellent example of DYKs skills as musicians and melody makers.

SOiL – ‘Gimme Some Lovin”

Seminal hard rockers SOiL’s greatest hits album, ‘Scream: The Essentials’ was released on 15 September, and their new single, ‘Gimme Some Lovin”, has created a ton of buzz.