[SONG OF THE DAY] Miro Shot - "Boston Dynamic"

Last week global digital utopian artist collective Miro Shot released “Boston Dynamic”, the followup to their debut single, “Leaders In A Long Lost World”. As lead singer Roman Rappak explained, “‘Boston Dynamic’ is a song about online communities, gaming culture and being committed to a cause. It’s about all the good and bad things that come with being part of something.” The song features the 65-piece Macedonian Symphonic Orchestra to perform on the track, arranged by BAFTA winning composer Alexander Parsons, because of course it does. This project continues to be like, “Oh Kibbe you thought THAT was cool? Hold my robot’s beer.”

The accompanying music video for the song is another showcase of the eclectic collaborative efforts of the collective, this time around featuring contributions from NASA and the University of Toronto Institute for Aerospace Studies Dynamic Systems Lab alongside emerging filmmakers from Buenos Aires, Brooklyn-based graphic designers and technologists from Wales, as well as established artists including Beeple (who has worked with the likes of Flying Lotus and the NFL) and illustrator/artist Oliver Harud. There are little tidbits peppered throughout the blend of mixed media where the themes of the song are further driven home. The CGI interface imagined in certain snippets displays a variety of information, from shoe size and browser history to “there are 4 racists on this floor” or “everyone on this floor has heard domestic abuse and done nothing”, calling out the lack of cohesion and opportunities to improve humanity with groundbreaking technologies.

Don’t forget you can be part of the collective by signing up over on their website.

[SONG OF THE DAY] Mtbrd - "Wanna Be Your Lover"

Today in The Algorithm™ Moves In Mysterious Ways: a couple of years back I stumbled into Cheshire, UK future funk producer Mtbrd and upon hearing the track, “Give You” was quickly enamored with their 2013 album BΞΛTΛPΞ. From the looks of things across their internets we have a diamond in the rough slowly transitioning from casually releasing music exclusively on Bandcamp and Soundcloud to making a valiant leap into taking their craft more seriously.

And they should.

With the move to properly release “Wanna Be Your Lover”, a track that’s been lingering on Soundcloud for a couple of years now to streaming services, I finally broke down and slid my way into their DMs and I am happy to confirm that this is a signifier of more music to come from them in 2019. There is a new full length album coming (details TBA) but this throwback track won’t be included on said album.

Don’t fret, I intend to coax more info about this elusive groove machine in the coming months to share though. 😎

[LISTEN] I Know Leopard - 'Love Is A Landmine' (Full Album Stream)

photo credit: Lisa Businovski

With just a few days until Sydney quartet I Know Leopard release their debut full length album, Love Is A Landmine the folks over at that blog aggregator who refuses to acknowledge the website you are reading’s existence for 9 years and counting have graciously premiered a full album stream to hold you over until Friday.

Y’all, this record. *chef’s kiss* It’s just so damn lovely. Literally. As previously mentioned lead vocalist Luke O’Loughlin has discussed how the album is about the different aspects of love. "I’d be lying if I said it wasn't an album full of love songs,” he explained, “But not always in the classic romantic sense. It reflects on experiences where attempts at love are met with confusion, pain and alienation. The record also explores the importance of learning to love yourself before you can successfully love someone else."

Without a doubt I can confidently say that Love Is A Landmine is the glimmering slice of lovestruck indie pop perfection that your ears very desperately need to have in their life immediately.

FYI there’s still time to pre-order the album over on their website. I will most likely be treating myself to an early birthday present with the tote + LP bundle should you want to follow my lead.

[SONG OF THE DAY] Saro - "Nothing Remains"

I think the thing I love most about Los Angeles singer Saro is the way that he can articulate the deeply seated pain he's clearly felt into such breathtaking ways. With his approach to this latest track, “Nothing Remains”, he faces the debilitating anguish of heartbreak head on, showcasing the varying levels of intensity that one can feel individually or simultaneously. The chorus alone is its own moment of emotional purging, depending how deep your wounds are. If you’re not careful this song will crack your chest cavity wide open, find any lingering heartache, and REALLY make you feel that shit. I guess to an extent that’s not the worst thing because “what you reveal you heal” and all of that. Still tho. OOOF. As with most of Saro’s songs if you’re not adequately prepared you will receive a swift kick to the feels basically immediately.

Speaking on the track, Saro shared via Instagram, “‘Nothing Remains’ is an embracement of pure heartbreak—the unfathomable feeling of hopelessness, loneliness, and regret you didn’t know existed until it took you over; the inability to eat or sleep for days because the loss stole bodily function from you; the recurring thought that if only i had the right words to say, maybe things would be different.”

He also shared a fun fact about the artwork for the single that gives a very thoughtful nod to the notion that the song is able to act a bit like a cleansing by fire: the charred tree that he’s hanging from is one that barely survived the fires in Malibu last year.

[SONG OF THE DAY] Frank Carter & The Rattlesnakes - "Anxiety"

Last week London rock outfit Frank Carter & The Rattlesnakes shared their latest single, “Anxiety”, which comes from their forthcoming album End Of Suffering, which is out on May 3rd.

Recently the band announced the launch of #abetterplaceforyouandme, an online initiative in conjunction with UK charity CALM, to provide a safe forum for people to discuss ways of overcoming and living with anxiety.

"Whatever life is throwing at you right now, it will pass," says singer Frank Carter. "Choose to let it hit you, or duck and watch it fly past much faster and off into your history, of which there have been many obstacles thrown your way and you have overcome them all." 

FRANK CARTER & THE RATTLESNAKES TOUR DATES:

March 29  Vienna, Austria  Simm City

March 30  Budapest, Hungry  Akvarium Klub

April 1  Warsaw, Poland  Hydrozagadka

April 3  Prague, Czech Republic  Lucerna Bar

April 4  Hanover, Germany  Bel Chez Heinz

April 5  Bochum, Germany  Matrix Club

April 6  Eindhoven, Netherlands  Faster & Louder Festival

April 10 Brisbane, Australia  Entertainment Center *

April 12 Sydney, Australia  Qudos Bank Arena *

April 13 Melbourne, Australia  Rod Laver Arena *

May 10 Brighton, UK  The Great Escape

May 30 Hellendoorn, Netherlands  Dauwpop Festival

June 1 Barcelona, Spain  Primavera Sound

June 18 Pula, Croatia  Pula Arena **

June 19 Pula, Croatia Pula Arena **

June 25 Horsens, Denmark  Horsens State Prison **

June 27 Bergen, Norway  Koengen Fortress **

June 29 Stockholm, Sweden  Lollapalooza

June 30 Helsinki, Finland  Tuska Metal Festival

July 5 Ewijk, Netherlands  Down The Rabbit Hole

July 20 Cuxhaven, Germany  Deichbrand Festival

August 9 Landernau, France  Fete du Bruit Festival

August 10 Rothenberg, Germany  Taubertal Festival

August 13 Budapest, Hungary  Sziget Festival

August 16 Hasselt, Belgium  Pukkelpop Festival

August 17 Glasgow, UK  Summer Sessions **

August 19 Belfast, North Ireland  Vital Festival **

August 21  Dublin, UK  RDS Arena **

August 23  Leeds, UK  Leeds Festival

August 25  Reading, UK  Reading Festival

* w/Bring Me The Horizon

** w/Foo Fighters

[SONG OF THE DAY] Whethan x Bearson - "Win You Over (feat. SOAK)"

photo credit: Jimmy Fontaine

You know what time it is.

Vibe. Oclock. On. Friday.

✨🙌🏻✨🙌🏻✨🙌🏻✨🙌🏻✨🙌🏻✨🙌🏻✨🙌🏻✨🙌🏻✨🙌🏻✨🙌🏻✨🙌🏻

LET’S GO!

Chicago’s finest Whethan has returned with his first release since dropping his debut album, Life of a Wallflower Vol. 1 last year. With this new track, “Win You Over”, Whethan has joined forces with Norwegian’s Bearson to craft a glittering electro-pop jam before enlisting the likes of Irish singer SOAK, taking the track to a next level bop.

Whethan and Bearson first connected several years ago through Bearson's Next Wave Records label, which has been the launching pad for artists like Atlas Bound, Jimi Somewhere and more. Between the two of them, they've collaborated with or produced music for headlining artists and emerging talent alike. 

After wrapping up last year’s Life Of A Wallflower tour, Whethan currently only has a handful of dates coming up including appearances at Lollapalooza.

Whethan Tour Dates:

April 16th: Avila Beach, CA @ Avila Beach Gold Resort

April 17th: San Jose, CA @ San Jose State Event Center

April 19th: Santa Barbara, CA @ Santa Barbara Bowl

August 1-4: Chicago, IL @ Lollapalooza

[SONG OF THE DAY] Emotional Oranges - "Built That Way"

Los Angeles…duo? I’m pretty sure they’re a duo. However many humans comprise the mysterious LA outfit, Emotional Oranges officially have priority over my ears moving forward. With their latest track, “Built That Way”, the R&B-centric collective are throwing upbeat groove-filled vibes that are akin to early Lauryn Hill and Erykah Badu. Following earlier songs, “Corners Of My Mind”, “Hold You Back”, “Personal”, and “Motion” (as heard as the theme song of RuPaul’s Drag Race last season), the song is about being completely transparent with your significant other, even when the truth hurts.

May 10th sees the arrival of their debut 8-song compilation, The Juice: Vol I, which will feature the aforementioned tracks along with some delicacies we haven’t yet sampled. Following the EPs release, the band will be hitting the road for some select dates in North America and Europe. Tickets for the shows go on sale this Friday at 10AM local time over on their website.

May    20        Toronto, Ont.                         Mod Club
            21        New York, NY                         Rough Trade
            23        San Francisco, CA               Great American Music Hall
            24        Los Angeles, CA                   The Roxy
June   3          Paris, FR                                 Point FMR
            4          Amsterdam, NE                     Paradiso Noord
            6          London, UK                             XOYO

[SONG OF THE DAY] Novaa - "HMLTM"

Berlin alt-pop artist Novaa has shared the video for her latest single, “HMLTM”, off her forthcoming self-titled debut full length, which is slated for an April 26th release. The song tackles the singers personal battle with bulimia and her journey toward self-acceptance.

As she told Complex, "There was a time in my teens when I didn't like my body and didn't treat it in a loving way. That included my eating and exercise habits, how much I worked and how little I rested, the way I looked at and talked to it and it also included that I felt ashamed for getting physical with others. As I recovered from bulimia and healed the connection between my mind and body again, I also learned how to value, appreciate and take care of it again. Writing 'HMLTM' was my way of manifesting how to treat my body and its needs in a caring and loving way.”

She continued, "'HMLTM' might come off as an ordinary song about getting physical with someone and actually that's exactly what it's meant to be. Often as a woman it's not considered to be ordinary or normal to talk about your physical needs and your sexuality without feeling ashamed for it. With 'HMLTM' I wanted to write a song that is upfront and talks open about it."