We had the privilege of working with Vulture Whale a few weeks back, and were so enamored with the Birmingham outfit’s rollicking brand of indie rock that we couldn’t pass up the chance to do so again today. Stream the group’s killer new LP, Aluminium, below, and check out a brief Q&A with vocalist Wes […]
Archive for May, 2016
UTG PREMIERE: Vulture Whale – ‘Aluminium’
May 20th, 2016 
Kyle Florence 
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May 20th, 2016 Bianca Silva Artist: DONOTS Album: CARAJO! Genre: Punk, Pop-Punk Label: OK! Good Records With ten albums under their belt throughout the last two decades, it’s pretty safe to say that DONOTS is one of Germany’s premier punk acts. They have served as support for several bands in the punk sub-genres, including Green Day, Midtown, and Rancid. They […]
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May 20th, 2016 Brian Leak New York rock five-piece Reckless Serenade have partnered with UTG today to share “Fool’s Gold” from their upcoming EP, Strange Soul. Fans of bands like The Spill Canvas and The Audition should find themselves continuously hitting replay on the new single as they await the band’s EP arriving next month. Talking to UTG about the […]
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Dance and drone out to Teknofonic Recordings’ ‘Essentials Vol. 1’
May 20th, 2016 Brian Leak Composer and producer Adam Reifsteck, maybe known more by his studio name Sonic Fear, started NYC label Teknofonic Recordings last year to provide a homebase for forward-thinking electronic music artists. As one of the label’s earliest undertakings, they’ve released Teknofonic Essentials Vol. 1, “a massive collection that truly has something for everyone.” Featuring 20 different […]
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Charlie Funk lives up to his name on debut, ‘Give Me A Groove’
May 20th, 2016 Brian Leak Brooklyn artist Charlie Funk has been a longtime writer at Tomás Doncker’s True Groove Records, an NYC “global soul” label that features a hefty roster of like-minded musicians who often collaborate on one another’s projects. Funk is the newest to hit the True Groove studio and release a record of his own. Funk’s name paired […]
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Stream The Hotelier’s brilliant new record, ‘Goodness’
May 19th, 2016 John Bazley The Hotelier captivated the emo, pop-punk, and indie rock worlds in 2014 with their tidal wave of a sophomore record, Home Like Noplace Is There, and they’ve finally returned with the long-awaited follow-up. Listen to Goodness in full via Stereogum and make sure you read their full interview which is massive, worth your time, and features photos from […]
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Members of Rage Against The Machine, Public Enemy, and Cypress Hill are forming a supergroup
May 18th, 2016 Gabe Aikins Well, that mystery didn’t last long. That Rage Against The Machine/Public Enemy countdown we covered? Turns out it is indeed a supergroup composed of members from RATM, Public Enemy, and Cypress Hill. Billboard was the first to break the story, citing sources that say Tom Morello, Tim Commerford and Brad Wilk of RATM, Chuck D […]
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Two Friends mix it up again on “Bright Side” remix
May 18th, 2016 Mike Giegerich Two Friends showed a wealth of versatility on their remix of Audien and Lady Antebellum’s “Something Better,” so it’s no surprise the group’s newest remix is yet another audible success with major festival potential. Taking on Vicetone and Cosmos & Creature’s “Bright Side,” the duo turns the violin-driven track into a light, summery house cut with […]
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Rage Against The Machine launch mysterious countdown referencing Public Enemy
May 18th, 2016 Gabe Aikins Rage Against The Machine are up to something. While the band haven’t released a studio album since 2000’s Renegades and stopped performing live in 2011, we got a rather cryptic clue today in the form of prophetsofrage.com NOTE: The Prophets of Rage website has been going down frequently as of the writing of this story. […]
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Midoca goes solo on “Everything I Need”
May 17th, 2016 Mike Giegerich While Midoca has proven himself a skilled producer on collaborations with vocalists such as CYN and Dark Waves, the Los Angeles artist has stepped behind the microphone on “Everything I Need” to audibly inspiring results. As layers of synths slowly pulsate and triggered percussion methodically clatters onward, he delivers what just might be one of 2016’s […]
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Lostboycrow delivers “Thursday”
May 17th, 2016 Mike Giegerich California crooner Lostboycrow has shown a knack for blending pop and R&B into irresistibly emotional cuts over the past year. On his newest effort, “Thursday,” the singer continues to establish himself as a creator of good vibes as he stretches his vocals to infectious levels atop choice production from Wolves. For those unfamiliar with Lostboycrow, he […]
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Brand New release first new song in a year, “I Am A Nightmare”
May 17th, 2016 Gabe Aikins It’s been a quite a while since we last got music from Brand New. The band released “Mene” over a year ago, and it’s been a whopping seven years since their last album, Daisy, came out. Thankfully, the wait for new music is over. The band shared “I Am A Nightmare,” presumably off their upcoming […]
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