Twin brothers Austin and Ryan Eilbeck and their pal Jesse Wither (later of Stereogum favorites All Dogs) formed the pop-punk-ish indie rock band Delay way back in 1997 as teenagers in the Cleveland suburb of Berea. By 2003 they’d relocated to Columbus, where they set about becoming pillars of the local and national DIY scene, […]
Quinton Brock – “Touch”
Brooklyn-based Quinton Brock caught our attention with last fall’s “To The Moon,” a song that sounded like what Miguel might come up with if tasked with writing a 2000s-era indie rock hit. It ruled. Today he’s back with his first single in more than a year following what I can confirm was a highly engaging […]
Hazel English – “Nine Stories”
Early last year Artist To Watch alum Hazel English finally got around to releasing her debut album, Wake Up!, and today she’s back with her first new song since then, “Nine Stories.” It’s a gleaming and smooth bit of guitar-pop, featuring a gliding chorus and English’s muffled delivery. It’s named after the J.D. Salinger short […]
Loop Announce First New Album In 32 Years, Share New Single “Halo”
Robert Hampson formed the psych-rock band Loop in mid-’80s London. Over the next few years, the band went through a bunch of different iterations, and they released three cult-beloved albums before breaking up in 1991. In 2013, Loop reunited to play an All Tomorrow’s Parties festival, and the band released an EP called Array 1 […]
French Montana L.A. Leakers Freestyle
Montana delivers a six-piece for his L.A. Leakers freestyle. With his album They Got Amnesia due this Friday (Nov. 19), French Montana reminding folks he gets busy on the mic during a visit with the L.A. Leakers. For The Lift Off show’s 124th episode, Montana showcased his skills over six beats including Mobb Deep’s “Back […]
Video: Don Q “Light Today”
Don Q is paid in the visuals for his “Light Today”. Still hot off the release of his album Double Or Nothing, Don Q puts the spotlight on the project’s latest video. Over a piano-driven production, the HighBridge rapper unleashes his confident flow while counting his stacks from a home studio to an abandoned warehouse. […]
Video: Cozz “Addicted”
Cozz battles his addictions on his new single. Off the heels of his “Fortunate” single, Dreamville’s Cozz keeps it moving on “Addicted”, a lyrical ditty over a jazzy-production. Along with the release, the video trails the L.A. rapper kicking it with his homies in the park and in the presence stripper while detailing his vices.
Video: Smino “I Deserve”
Smino’s for the people in his new video, “I Deserve”. Directed by himself, the emotional video finds Smino rallying up the community for a party where he donates the proceeds to a friend and his family who are facing eviction. Smino hands out flyers for their “Rent Party”, turns up on the block before taking […]
Gordi – “Grass Is Blue” (Dolly Parton Cover)
Sophie Payten, the Artist To Watch alumna known as Gordi, released her second album Our Two Skins in the summer of 2020 and its companion remix album this past January. This year she teamed with Alex Lahey on “Dino’s.” And now, to go along with her cover of Miley Cyrus’ “Wrecking Ball” from last year, […]
Momma – “Medicine”
Momma released their sophomore album Two Of Me last year. Today, the newly New York-based band, fronted by Etta Friedman and Allegra Weingarten and rounded out by bassist Aron Kobayashi Ritch and drummer Zach CapittiFenton, are announcing that they’ve signed to Polyvinyl and sharing their first new single since the LP, “Medicine.” “The two guitar […]