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Video Premiere: Troy Mercy – “Traveling Light”
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Weird Nightmare – “Might See You There” [Video]
“Basement hooks, big heart, and power-pop glow ups“ There’s something extra satisfying about hearing a songwriter loosen the tie and just have fun. That’s exactly the energy on Hoopla, the new Weird Nightmare record that lands May 1. It’s bright, hook stuffed, and full of the kind of melodies that stick around long after the…
Rolling Blackouts Coastal Fever — “Sunburned In London” [Video]
Sun-Soaked and City-Dazed: Rolling Blackouts C.F. Stretch Out on “Sunburned in London” There’s something about a new Rolling Blackouts Coastal Fever song that feels like stepping onto a busy street right at golden hour. Traffic humming. Friends talking over each other. Guitars chiming like they’re bouncing off the buildings. Their latest single, “Sunburned in London,”…
Video Premiere: Troy Mercy – “Traveling Light”
“A fuzz-soaked jolt of freedom—‘Traveling Light’ sounds like a lifetime of blues muscle finally cutting loose.” There’s no easing into “Traveling Light.” From the opening seconds, Troy Mercy comes out swinging—fuzzed-out guitar snarling, drums locked in, and a vocal that sounds like it’s been waiting a long time to cut loose. The video matches that…
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