The Music Rag

Vagabon - Cold Apartment by E

Vagabon's "Cold Apartment" is an honest reflection on small regrets, longing, acceptance, and an absolute determination to move on.

A fresh indie sound stripped down to its core is paired with an equally poignant video by Faye Orlove. The simple images of a bed in need of new sheets, a movie once loved but now tainted and things forgotten to now be thrown out scream of the steady (sometimes forced) growth and slow clean up that comes after a break-up, all with a simple beat that carries it along and a hypnotic riff to hold it all together.

If you've not already fallen in love with Vagabon's sound, 2018 is the year to do so. Listen to her debut album Infinite Worlds (out now) and watch the video below before heading to all those sites below for more.

Photo Credit Daniel Dorsa

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Comb My Hair by E

Coast Modern's effortless sound is something like aged angst with a tongue in cheek attitude, deep grooves swirled with psychedelia, and a smooth West coast finish; and their newest single "Comb My Hair" is all of that at once.

The LA duo (Coleman Trapp and Luke Atlas) will be releasing their debut record May 5th via 300 Entertainment / +1 Records and, as each single has been as unique and wonderful as the last, we've no doubt this is one album you will not want to miss.

Listen to the new single below and check out all those sites to stay up to date with a duo whose sound you're bound to fall for.

 

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Here It Goes by E

Ryan Lafferty released his aptly titled debut single "Here It Goes" today. A surreal deconstructed country with pop influences sound wraps itself around narrative lyrics that spell out Lafferty's journey.

Story-like lyrics reach beyond the song with their honesty: a first love gone wrong followed by an endearing breakaway that proves it wasn't the worst thing that happened that day. Lafferty's sound is fresh and different, but stays within the realm of pop country, making it as comfortable and easy to listen to as it is exciting.

Give the single a listen and follow all those links below to stay up to date with Ryan Lafferty.

 

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Natural by E

Russ Macklin's "Natural" featuring Kyle Reynolds is a cool step up from the electronic pop you're used to; with its thoughtful lyrics, warm melody, and cool beat it's everything you need right now to dance around and de-stress.

Said the two of the track, "I had this track and we pretty much just had it playing on a loop, what we thought would be the chorus. Kyle was humming and words were just slipping out and non-words were coming in there and I was like, "hey, whoa, did you just say natural?" and he was like, "uh, yeah, totally," so I was like, "okay, feels so natural" and that's where we went. We literally went from that title word" (Macklin) "...and it's very obvious when something is natural, as far as chemistry, and it's very obvious when something is not and feels forced and uncomfortable. We had the idea of natural, so we, together, painted this picture" (Reynolds).

A gentle mix of the singer-songwriter style with pure pop - full of irresistible melodies, catchy hooks, and a chorus that only takes one listen to fall for - Macklin's easy control over his production and Reynolds' emotive vocals lift the track to something listenable, pure, and just real damn good. We'd recommend listening to the unstoppable single all weekend, so check out their interview here and follow all those sites to stay up to date with Russ Macklin and Kyle Reynolds.

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