Easter Island has just launched their new video for “You Don’t Have A Choice,” as they head into their Mid-May tour with Slow Teeth.

“You Don’t Have a Choice” is an indie rock song that evokes an ethereal and moody atmosphere through its intricate instrumentation and emotive vocals. The track opens with a soft guitar melody and subtle percussion, eventually building up to a powerful climax of layered vocals and soaring guitars. The introspective nature of the lyrics is matched perfectly with the melancholic and contemplative instrumentation, resulting in a dreamy and haunting soundscape that encapsulates the overall mood of the song. Easter Island’s ability to create atmospheric and emotionally resonant music is on full display with “You Don’t Have a Choice,” making it a standout indie rock gem. If you enjoy indie rock with intricate instrumentals, soulful vocals, and thoughtful lyrics, then this track is a must-listen.

Slow Teeth is a North Carolina Triangle-based band consisting of Robert Chamberlain, Justin Ellis, and Jeremy Haire, who draw inspiration from Radiohead/The Smile, Pink Floyd, Sigur Ros, and other artists to create original cinematic music. The band debuted in March 2022 and has since toured extensively throughout the East Coast, sharing the stage with acts like Xiu Xiu, Holy Fawn, Camp St. Helene, and Merci. They have played at notable venues such as Berlin (NYC), Pie Shop (Washington DC), The Cat’s Cradle (Carrboro NC), The Pinhook (Durham NC), Asbury Park Yacht Club (Asbury Park NJ), the North Carolina State Fair, and the Carrboro Music Festival. In 2023, Slow Teeth plans to release new music produced by Sumner James Phillips (Bombadil, David Wax Museum) and continue touring.

TOUR DATES with SLOW TEETH:

Friday May 19th – Carrboro NC – Cat’s Cradle Back Room 

Saturday May 20th – Atlanta GA – The Drunken Unicorn

Sunday May 21st – Athens GA – The World Famous

Monday May 22nd – Raleigh NC – Longleaf Hotel

Tuesday May 23rd – Baltimore MD – The Crown

Wednesday May 24th – New York City – Berlin Under A

Thursday May 25th – Washington DC – The Pocket

Friday May 26th – Asheville NC – Fleetwood’s

Slow Teeth Continues the Tour with the Following Dates:

Saturday May 27th – Greensboro NC – The Flatiron

Sunday May 28th – Durham NC – Rubies on Five Points

Saturday June 10 – Richmond VA – Hardywood Park Craft Brewery

Toronto born and bred, Métis songstress Indigo V makes a bold entrance with debut EP Attitude, celebrating her duality of sweet and spicy. Produced by JUNO Award winning producers, Lantz (Jazz Cartier) and David Ariza (Charmaine), this collection exudes a playful sauciness that’s hard to resist.

Indigo V invites you into her world with a distinct voice and addictive hooks. Often underestimated for her innocent demeanor, she bites back in the EP’s title track. She takes the listener from featherlight soprano vocals to sultry, punchy tones mastering sonic dynamics making for an enticing four-song experience; and visualizes confidence in the captivating, choreographed video.

Fusing her musical roots in pop with her love of hip hop and R&B, her songs bounce with lyrical precision and hip swaying beats, telling stories of passionate encounters, lovers, heartbreaks and inner resilience.

Originally bearing roots in Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, Good Dear Good brings their East Coast heritage to their name. Commonly known as a greeting on the Cape Breton coast, “good dear good” is a simple response to “how are ya?” that emulates the kindness and lighthearted aura each member puts out into the world. 

And that’s what this band is – good. Their vibrant and emotional lyrics on top of harmonious indie-pop/rock melodies really shine through the darkness. 

“Coffee and Sunshine” was inspired by Tim Hatcher’s first real run in with mental health issues and the struggle of getting help when you need it most. He was 19 and struggling with numerous mental health issues that he could not tackle on his own anymore. When he eventually decided to reach out for help, he called a mental health line for assistance and was put on a waitlist to see a doctor as soon as possible. He didn’t hear from them until almost 7 months later. 

The title “Coffee and Sunshine” represents remedies people use for a regular pick-me-up in their day to day – a way to get back on track if you’re feeling off or down. In many cases, those simple remedies just don’t cut it anymore. Proper help is needed, and it’s frustrating that there is a shortage of professionals who are available when you need them most. 

Good Dear Good are launching their celebratory self-produced debut EP, Arrival, in June 2023 with mixing and additional production by John Mullane (AKA Future Dad). Themes of finding your people — the ones you hold near and dear, persevering through mental health struggles amongst a broken system, and resilience are what make up Good Dear Good’s upcoming record. 

GROWERS are a four-piece pop punk band from Toronto, Canada, known for their upbeat original material and high energy live shows.

Their song “17 Cigarettes” was inspired by the struggle of getting older, especially in your late teen years. Transitioning from being a kid, to having a bit more responsibility and independence is tough. Having a moment to contemplate these thoughts over a cigarette break is what the song is about. 

As you’re taking a long drag, maybe you’re thinking about all the important choices you have ahead of you – where you might go to school, if you’ll find work, and what sort of impact those choices will have on the course of your life. It’s hard not to think about potential regrets, and how much you will eventually change as the years pass by. 

In support of their upcoming CRYBABY EP, GROWERS will be heading back on tour throughout the summer of 2023, consisting of dates in Toronto, Montreal, Quebec City, Ottawa, Kingston, Hamilton, and Guelph. GROWERS will also be performing at NXNE and CMW 2023. 

In 2020, the world stopped but Basement Revolver never really did: songs were written and recorded, a band member left, and another came to replace them. But, they couldn’t tour or rehearse or record in the usual way. The gap between making work, and being alone, resulted in serious introspection for the band. The songs they wrote were full of the tension in a world that is shut down, but which expects productivity. This resulted in a deeper understanding of what kind of message the band wanted to present, and which stories they wanted to tell. The result was 2022’s Embody — and now its counterpart, Embody Live (out June 9, 2023 on Sonic Unyon).

“Tired,” the first single to be shared ahead of Embody Live’s release, is about co-lead Chrisy Hurn’s existential fatigue and significant life changes – leaving the church and religion they grew up in, the community and family that came with it and their understanding of who they’re supposed to be.