Good Fortune, the brainchild of Toronto songwriter, musician and visual artist Kelsey McNulty, creates a cinematic collage of sound both new and old on her debut self-titled album out this spring.
McNulty highlights a lyric from her new single, “I Know,” reasoning that it takes the view of glass half-full versus half-empty. “When one dream lives another dies. Every time you choose an adventure over time spent on your craft, or follow your inspiration on a project and miss out on something social, you are realizing a dream and putting another one aside, at least for a time. This is positive, it means feeling strongly enough about something in your life to let something else go and trust that it will be ok. There are always new dreams!”
With an affection for the ‘60s French pop of Francoise Hardy and Serge Gainsbourg, to space pop revivalists like Broadcast and Air – McNulty delivers her intimate and sultry vocals stylings (in both English and French) over intentional layers of dreamy synth, surf guitar, and an airtight rhythm section.
Warm and dark, soft with stabs of madness, poet and songwriter Jenny Berkel’s new album, These Are the Sounds Left from Leaving – out May 13th via Outside Music – blooms lushly with detail. Each song is set in the micro-world of a keen feeling observer, trying to parse a mindful moment in a setting where it feels impossible to drop a truth anchor – a post-Trump, heavily gaslit world where perceptions of reality remain distorted.
Written about a summer relationship that took place in a city with little gardens everywhere, “Lavender City” intimately examines lies. A breakup song with crescendoing strings, insistent percussion and hopeful harmonies, it’s about gaining the capacity to see clearly again – but with the painful entailment of anatomizing the lies that drew you in.
International collaborators Catherine McCandless and Wynn Holmes are sharing “The Frequency,” their third single as Riches, composed with Sweden’s Dan Lissvik (Studio/Atelje).
A gothic piece of dream pop which is inspired by the “desire to step outside of the limits of ourselves,” “The Frequency” shows the group evolving into a full band sound to chart the experience of togetherness.
“The frequency is: being swept up, being in love, longing and belonging, soothing and alive. It is a calling on the ethereal to take on form, on music to bring touch and connection over the frontiers of physical walls and distances,” explain the artists.
Mercvrial’s debut LP “Brief Algorithms” is the sophomore EP for the band. “Brief Algorithms” represent a modest stylistic departure for Mercvrial, as they wanted the new release to be ‘hustle more’ and be a ‘bit heavier in spots.’ Mission accomplished. With their new sound Mercvrial delivers a brisk, energetic mix of indie rock, punk and shoe gaze that gives off ultra-cool-lo-fi vibes. Listen to “Brief Algorithms” here:
n addition to 8 original compositions, “Brief Algorithms” includes two unconventional covers of Pink Floyd’s “Matilda Mother,” and Ultravox’ “Hiroshima Mon Amour,” as well as re-imagining Ride’s “Jump Jet/Dub Jet(Waiting on a Miracle)” on the digital release.
Frontman David’s lyrics are sometimes frank, often laced with dark humor, and paint a picture of a songwriter grappling with the unknown. “I suppose every song I write is in some way about the wonderment, loneliness, and absurdity of being a human on a big rock hurtling through an ocean of stars; if that’s not sufficiently pretentious, I can’t help you.”
New Jersey’s The View From Here bursts into 2022 with their heavy hitting new single and video in tow, “Nostalgia.” Since the inception of the band, they’ve kept true to their roots; writing and performing music that’s fun for them to play, and even more fun for audiences to watch. At their core, The View From Here has steadily had a focus on writing music that was interesting enough for them to go full steam ahead with their musical endeavors.
Throughout the years with the band appreciating a wider range of music beyond rock and metal, they had developed a bit of taste for Pop and Rap music, as they shifted to incorporate all of the music they enjoy.
“Nostalgia is a song that’s meant to bring back the vibe of early 2000s emo/pop punk while giving a breath of fresh air into the genre with driving guitars and modern synths. The vocals are very much a nod to early pop punk and the lyrics tell of a simpler youthful time where one could just live in the moment and treasure being young. The song’s message is one of longing to bring out one’s inner child during the inevitable transition into adulthood.” – The View From Here
For fans of Bilmuri, The Story So Far, Dance Gavin Dance and Taking Back Sunday, The View From Here are carrying the torch in the Alternative scene. Their sound blends elements of Emo, Pop and Punk, creating the ultimate Rock n’ Roll experience.
Always evolving, the band’s sound is best described as nostalgic Emo night music, mixed in with more Modern Technical and Pop Punk sensibilities.
The View From Here is Ben Avila (Guitar), Michael Nobrega (Bass), Dan John (Vocals), Justin Byron (Guitar), and Vince Rifino (Drums). “Nostalgia” was engineered and produced by Nik Bruzzese, with mixing and mastering by Frank Mitaritonna. The video for “Nostalgia” was shot by Eric DiCarlo.
With intelligent, innovative guitar and bass playing, aggressive, dynamic drumming, deeply captivating, and expansive vocals, The View From Here writes cohesive, catchy, and inspiring tunes that make your mind see colors and visions that bring you into a beautiful place worth repeating.
“Nostalgia” is out via all digital outlets today, so be sure to dive right into your new favorite band.
In a land where the Atlantic coastal shore brings energy and revitalization, verbose nightlife permeates the air, stories of “Goodfellas” captured in cinematic masterpiece resides, and some of the most supreme bagels on the planet are created and consumed, lives 5 alpha-geek, dad-bod toting musicians in a band called, The View From Here. This New Jersey-based band has become distinguished in their field of music over the last 6 years of existence. In the vein of sub-genres like pop-punk, melodic hardcore, and progressive rock, The View From Here creates a fresh take on the blend. With intelligent, innovative guitar & bass playing, aggressive, dynamic drumming, deeply captivating, and expansive vocals, The View From Here writes cohesive, catchy, and inspiring tunes that make your mind see colors and visions that bring you into a beautiful place worth repeating. The View From Here started 2022 with a bang releasing a new single called “disconnects in dialects” in early January through True State Entertainment and have more to come.
to Perform Music By A Tribe Called Quest, Jazz Style
Streaming at Volume.com Saturday Apr 30, 2022
(Atlanta, GA) April 25, 2022 – On Saturday, April 30th, the legendary hip-hop group, A Tribe Called Quest’s music will be showcased at Venkman’s. In this dynamic show, Dashill Smith & Malcolm-Jamal Warner with their band recreate some of the original songs that were sampled by A Tribe Called Quest through the years while morphing into the ATCQ songs we all know and love. The shows are at 7 and 10 PM.
Malcom-Jamal Warner is most famously known as Theadore Huxtable from The Cosby Show and he currently stars as Dr. AJ Austin on FOX’s The Resident. Many, however, don’t know he is an accomplished musician. In 2015, he won a Grammy for Best Traditional R&B Performance for his song “Jesus Children of America” with Robert Glasper Experiment featuring Lalah Hathaway.
The show also features Music Director/ bassist Khari Cabral Simmons, Landon Anderson, drums, David Whild, guitar, Mike Walton on saxophone and Rodney Edge on keyboards. Created & produced by Next Level Events.
Both shows are sold-out but you can still purchase tickets to the live streams which will be available on Volume.com here:
Venkman’s features eclectic live music curated by Partners Peter Olson and Nicholas Niespodziani, the creative masterminds behind PleaseRock and the frontmen of the Yacht Rock Revue. Venkman’s custom stage, pristine sound system and variety of ticketed and free shows feature performers ranging from local upstarts to national stars. From rock and roll to bluegrass, soul to salsa, country swing to live performances of classic albums – the only music you won’t hear at Venkman’s is the same old, same old.
About Volume.com
At Volume.com, we understand that the live music experience is about more than just the music. It’s about the connection between artist and fan. That’s why we’ve created a unique platform that allows fans to connect with artists and other fans from all over the world. Whether you’re attending a huge music festival, watching a show from a club, or streaming one of our intimate live performances from our artist’s living room to your own, you’ll be able to connect with artists you love and engage with their music in real-time.
Volume.com is more than just a streaming service; it’s a community of music lovers who are passionate about getting up close while supporting creators they love.
Volume is available through the web and will be available soon for download on the Apple Store and Google Play Store. For more information visit www.volume.com and follow on Instagram at getonvolume.
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