The Weeknd

            

The Weeknd is back on the road this fall. Joined by ScHoolboy Q and Jhené Aiko, the platinum-certified alternative R&B trend-setter has readied his most immersive and inventive production yet. The Weeknd also released a new track titled “Often” which already being lauded by the likes of MTV, Stereogum, Revolt, Buzzfeed, Hypetrak and more. The Weeknd’s last major jaunt, “The Fall Tour”, attracted unanimous critical acclaim and hit sold out venues around the globe. Along the way, the artist and producer has become one of the world’s most electrifying, enigmatic, and engaging performers with his dynamic voice and cinematic presentation captivating audiences everywhere.

Show Dates:
9/19 New York, NY                             Barclays Center
9/21 Toronto, ON                                Molson Canadian Amphitheatre
10/9 Los Angeles, CA                         Hollywood Bowl
10/10 San Francisco, CA                  Bill Graham Civic Auditorium

FOSSILS

      

There seem to be bedroom producers coming out of the woodwork left, right and centre, but Fossils, the electro project of Brisbane producer Rohan Kindt, is offering something a little different. Kindt has his finger in many musical pies, but Fossils focuses on considered and calculated number of beats. His first offering comes in the form of a remix, taking on acclaimed Australian producer Yeo. Fossils version of 'Girl' teases something out of the track that purveyors of lavish, layered electro-pop will grab onto with both hands. A promising addition to the Australian electro-family, there are releases of original works from Fossils on the horizon.

The Stationary Set

         

The Stationary Set released their EP, LION earlier this month and debuted their wildly eccentric music video, “Year of My Sign” via VEVO. The band originally converged in 2009. Since then, they've sharpened their sound in front of both local and national audiences, playing festivals like SXSW and CMJ, and sharing stages with diverse artists including X Ambassadors, Phoenix, RZA, Temper Trap, Mumford & Sons, The Drums, and We Are Scientists. 

“Brooklyn’s The Stationary Set is anything but shy. Their brand of electro pop is dramatic and soulful - these 5 dudes are not afraid to get feely and they’re mindful of said feeliness.” 

– The Deli Magazine

Kodacrome

         

Following the release of their 2012 debut, Perla EP, Kodacrome’s forthcoming LP Aftermaths continues to raise the temperature and heighten theatrics by exploring the space between the words and the notes that carry a story. Drawing inspiration from both, Ryan’s production merits (Pilot Balloon, Anti-Pop Consortium), and Elissa’s background as a classically-trained pianist, Aftermaths combines strong bass lines and visceral beats with ominous lyricism reflecting a lush picture of a calm place after a storm.

Appealing to a growing generation of music fans that are attracted to dystopian sounding synth-pop, Aftermaths is a haunting collection of engaging gems bound to have a memorable translation on the dance floor. Aftermaths are a dark, glittering web of intricately layered swells and lead lines that gradually conjures into a spellbinding haze. Through Kodacrome's simplistic yet looming production, there is a noticeably shared love for melodic composition that aims to strike a balance between songwriting and synthesis.

“I obsess about the tone of an oscillator the way she does about a melody. It's like she is writing a script and starring in it, and I'm the cinematographer.” - Ryan Casey

Emerging from the depths of Melbourne’s club scene comes Luke Neher with his reworking of Kodacrome’s glimmering-electro track, “Strike The Gold.” 

Emmy nominated music composer and acclaimed music supervisor, Chris Child aka Kodomo, remixed fellow Brooklynites, track “Buggy Bumper”. Kodomo takes this originally stark track and reshapes it into a chattering collection of synthetic micro-sounds reforming singer, Elissa LeCoque’s haunting vocals into a pulsing and ghostly accent to his swirling click and cut-style production work. 

VTCN RADIO

      

VTCN RADIO has recently released two new tracks on soundcloud : "Jean Moulin", a tribute to the high-profile member of the French Resistance during World War II, and "Holy Frank", story of an octopus that could walk beyond water.

'In Rolling Waves' Deluxe Edition by TNAF

               

The Naked Famous has expanded their critically acclaimed sophomore full-length, In Rolling Waves, with a special deluxe edition. For this deluxe package, they teamed up with top remixers including Sombear, Ducky, Big Black Delta, and more to re-imagine and re-envision key tracks. In addition, the band enlisted the talents of Chain Gang of 1974, Space Above, and Strange Babes to cut covers of select songs, each act adding their own flair and fire to the music in the process.

In Rolling Waves comes to life vividly through all of these artistic innovations. You can hear a fresh vitality coursing through Sombear’s remix of the single “Hearts Like Ours”. The remix tempers a lush soundscape with cinematic flourishes, allowing listeners to fall deeper into the embrace of The Naked Famous. As synths, guitars, and vocal harmonies collide, the group’s sound once again emerges vibrantly. The gold-selling New Zealand quintet recently gave stunning performances at both Governor’s Ball and Bonnaroo.

Tour Dates:

8/20 San Diego, CA                            North Park Theatre

8/21 Los Angeles, CA                         Echoplex [Sold Out]

8/22 Santa Ana, CA                            The Observatory [Sold Out]

8/24 Monterey, CA                             First City Festival

Indiana

               

Lauren Henson, or better known as Indiana, is a British singer-songwriter from Nottingham. She is best known for her 2014 single “Solo Dancing”. The song was released in the UK in April 2014 and peaked number 14 on the UK Singles Chart. Take a listen to the song below, and you'll instantly fall in love with it.

Blank Paper

            

Blank Paper have released the next single, "Whip" from their self-titled, Blank Paper EP. "Whip" is about how technology and smart devices has in some ways become our "whip" so to speak. Nothing too serious, the song is definitely one of their more lighthearted and playful tracks. BlankPaper is a Brooklyn-based Synth-Pop Quartet comprised of Marie Kim, Taylor Bense, Cory Sterling, and Chris Holdridge. The group is the result of four eclectic and distinctive musical backgrounds that have come together to produce playfully melodic and dance friendly, yet dark synth-pop music. The band originated in NYC in 2012 and released their debut EP, Tape Dreams in early 2013.

 

Several years prior to the release of the first Blank Paper EP, the quartet met and became friends in college. Taylor Bense, at the time a session guitarist and songwriter, invited Marie Kim to start singing on his compositions and write together. Taylor, Chris Holdridge and Cory Sterling had a band together, and Marie her own. After these projects disbanded, the four of them naturally came together to write and perform, sharing their passion for feel-good music with a darker edge.

Artists like Kavinsky, Little Dragon, The Knife, and The Gorillaz inspire their sound, but the band’s originality and musicianship take Blank Paper to a new level of innovation within the pop context. A rarity in electronic synth-heavy music, their live show is completely free of laptops and backing tracks.