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On our first listen to this new single, we noticed a strong Tom Petty influence - from the song's structure and lyrics to Vedder's vocal ("She took the long way / On the free-ee-ee-way.") So it wasn't surprising to learn that Benmont Tench of The Heartbreakers is part of the backing band (playing Hammond organ), along with guitarist Josh Klinghoffer and drummer Chad Smith from the Red Hot Chili Peppers. This is the first track from the Pearl Jam frontman's upcoming solo LP,
The Earthling.
This soothing song seems perfectly timed for these anxious days of pandemic, climate change, political turmoil and the continuing repercussions of 9/11. It's the Philadelphia singer-songwriter's first release in four years. Local music blog
The Key writes: "The music swells as Lee mixes in finger snaps and layered vocals that build up into visceral rush of tranquility. It makes you actually believe that everything will eventually fall into place." Lee says the song plays off a Bob Marley line: "Emancipate yourself from mental slavery, none but ourselves can free our mind.”
They've been referred to as a shoegaze band, but they're really a duo, and their latest single isn't really shoegaze. The Churchhill Garden began in 2010 as a solo project by Andy Jossi at his home in Switzerland. He collaborated with various vocalists, and in 2016 connected with American singer Krissy Vanderwoude. The trans-Atlantic pairing has become known for dreamy, melancholic music, but takes a more upbeat pop approach on this track, billed as "a toe tapping, hand clapping anthem which will speak to fans of bands like Lush and The Primitives."
Earlier this summer we featured "Call Me Back" by this Toronto-based indie-rock band. Here's another single from its upcoming
Too Much of a Good Thing collection. Lead singer Noah Mockton says the lyrics were imagined as a goodbye letter to an ex. “It's about being okay with change, and letting someone you love go.” The other band members are lead guitarist Marko Stojanovic, keyboardist Jeremy Ugro, bassist Jake St. Jean and drummer Jaden Spanier. Elise Mariah adds backing vocals on this track.
This London band first hit our ears last month, and we featured the single "Broken Record." Now we're dipping back into their debut LP,
Telling Truths, Breaking Ties, to drop another chunk of their punk-ish rock-and-roll into our New Music bin. Full disclosure: The album came out last year - but it's new to us, and we're betting it's new to most of our listeners. It's getting a fresh publicity push as the band embarks on an extensive U.K. tour.
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