The Music Rag

Dagny - Used To You - Press Release by E

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An intoxicating blend of throbbing synths and cutting lyrics "nothing's feeling like it used to do / is it because I got used to you?" - "Used To You" is one of Dagny's finest moments to date.

On the new song Dagny said: "It's a song full of energy and guts, but with a heartbreaking undertone." That energy, a trait Dagny has become renowned for, is there for all to see on 'Used To You'. A sparkling electro-pop cut; the captivating contrast between its uplifting production and the reflective lyrical tone - is a joy to behold.

Speaking a little more on the release, her second in a matter of months - Dagny explained: "Emotionally it was my hardest song to write to date. Lyrically it reflects and observes a relationship that's coming to an end. But as always, wrapped with a production full of hope and positivity."

With a singular sound, style, and spirit, Dagny is quietly ascending to the forefront of pop. Supporting the likes of LANY on tour, between her own sold out headline dates in Norway, the UK and the US - she has also just announced a new European co-headline tour with fellow Nowegians, Lemaitre.

October

16 The Button Factory, Dublin, Ireland
18 Heaven, London
19 La Gaite Lyrique, Paris, France
20 Le Botanique, Bruxelles, Belgium
22 Melkweg OZ, Amsterdam, Netherlands
24 Berghain Kantine, Berlin, Germany
25 Nochtspeicher, Hamburg, Germany
27 Debaser Strand, Stockholm, Sweden
28 Pumpehuset, Store Sal, Copenhagen, Denmark

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They Might Be Giants Announce New Album and Return of Dial-A-Song by E

They Might Be Giants have released their new single "All Time What" and announced the release of their new album, I Like Fun, available January 19, 2018.

Songwriters and band founders John Linnell and John Flansburgh drew on the themes of dread, death, and disappointment and set those to driving music for this 15-track album captures the intensity of the band's live shows. The album's release also coincides with a world tour that starts in the US - see those dates here.

They Might Be Giants has launched a fan video contest for lead album single “I Left My Body”. All entries to be submitted by March 1, 2018. Winners will be announced shortly after that and the winning video will be posted on dialasong.com as well as TMBG's YouTube channel. 1st place winner receives $3000. 2nd and 3rd place winners each receive $1000. All 3 winners will get a suite of free software from Red Giant. All judging will be done by the great Open Mike Eagle. Full details here.

2018 will also see the return of TMBG's Dial-A-Song service, with weekly installments toll free at (844) 387-6962, www.dialasong.com, and on streaming sites everywhere, featuring new music all year long!

Photo Credit Shervin Lainez

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Yoke Lore - Beige by E

Yoke Lore's "Beige" is a beautiful call to those relationships that hold you up when you're lost and keep your strong while the video features an exaggeration of all the characters you may be forced to be.

Simple and sweet but real all the same, the song and video are worth your time, so give it a listen below and follow all those links for more from Yoke Lore.

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Flora Cash - The Bad Boys (Mountain Bird Remix) by E

Mountain Bird's remix of Flora Cash's "The Bad Boys" captures all the dreaminess of the original, fully embracing and enhancing the tone and pulling it up to an ethereal level.

Lucid beats pull apart haunting lines and breathe in new life without losing a shred of the honesty intrinsic in the original track and the fluidity of this remix delivers something really beautiful for you to drift away on so take a listen below and get your copy of the single on Flora Cash's remix EP, Retrospective, out now.

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