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Lovelife’s Lee Newell on Moving from London to Brooklyn, Starting His New Band + Tolerating Life
Lee Newell knows well the perils of playing in a "buzz band." Back in 2011, the rock 'n' roller fronted Viva Brother, one of London's most polarizing bands. Now he leads the Brooklyn synth-pop group Lovelife, and in a recent chat, he gave Diffuser.fm the scoop on the new project.
Grant Olney, ‘Not From Body’ – Free MP3 Download
It took singer-songwriter Grant Olney six years to finish his sophomore album, 'Hypnosis for Happiness.' First, he was writing a lengthy dissertation on geometry and moved to Holland. Then, when he actually got around to recording, the studio he was working at caught on fire. It's been a frustrating path, but with the plethora of new experiences came vivid new songs.
Summer Cannibals, ‘Wear Me Out’ – Free MP3 Download
Summer Cannibals are a bit different than their wintry brethren -- instead of cooking their bipedal friends for warmth and continued sustenance, they do it for sport. A similar spirit applies to the Portland band's upcoming record 'No Makeup,' on which they kick out steady jams with a bloodthirsty smirk.
Y LUV, ‘Driftin’ – Free MP3 Download
Y LUV has all the necessary components for success. The Los Angeles-born pop band has boyish good looks, incredibly catchy hooks and not a care in the world on their latest single, "Driftin."
Graveyard Lovers, ‘Love and Hunger’ – Free MP3 Download
We might be in the midst of a blues renaissance. Ever since Ohio rockers the Black Keys started churning out hot-fuzz lead lines in the mid-2000s, more and more American bands have gotten reacquainted with their distortion pedals.
Champion Ships, ‘Never Understand You’ – Free MP3 Download
Minneapolis duo Champion Ships is an electronic collaboration between two unlikely friends -- Garrison Grouse and Samuel Spadino. The latter is an actor, writer and stand-up comedian, while Grouse has been funkifying the Minnesota scene for years.
Terraplane Sun, ‘Tell Me I’m Wrong’ – Free MP3 Download
Terraplane Sun are a bunch of young lads from Venice Beach, Calif., who specialize in melodic and rowdy blues rock. Their single 'Tell Me I'm Wrong' commences with a clean "L.A." beat but progresses into a folky rocker with bark that's equal to its bite.
Black Taxi, ‘House on Fire’ – Free MP3 Download
The boys in Black Taxi have a swell sense of humor -- especially when it concerns the back-story of their new single, 'House on Fire.'
The song, which employs a bouncing chord progression and steel-crunching guitar work, didn't start out as emotional and epic as it is now.
Steel Phantoms, ‘Curtain Call’ — Free MP3 Download
When Islands' drummer Aaron Harris left Montreal for Brooklyn, he found a new sound in Steel Phantoms -- a noisy, percussive project that cuts through hipsters like a hot cigarette through butter.
The Pedaljets, ‘Conversations’ – Free MP3 Download
Ever heard of the Pedaljets? Well, they're important, so listen up! Hailing from Lawrence, Kan., the Pedaljets are one of those "missing link" bands between the angsty drunkenness of the Replacements and the all-out grunge rock of Nirvana. It's been 23 years since they put out an album, but that's all about to change.