Eric Clapton is bubbling up with a new single in advance of his new album, Meanwhile, set for release later in the year.
Category: Of the Day
Song of the Day: Forgotten Pharaohs – Drive
Brought to you by former head honcho at Creation Records, Alan McGee, best known for bringing us Oasis, delivers his second major signing Forgotten Pharaohs and their new record King of Mirrors to be released on September 20. Here is the debut single, “Drive”.
Song of the Day: Lone Justice – Skull and Crossbones
Lone Justice’ upcoming record Viva Lone Justice will be their first proper record since 1998. If this first single is any indication they will be back and better than ever.
Live Video of the Day: Fontaines D.C. – Let’s Get Lost
Performing for BBC-2 Fontaines D.C. demonstrates their musical flexibility with this eclectic cover of the Chet Baker classic.
Song of the Day: Cats in Space – Time Machine
U.K. band Cats In Space is out with a single in advance of a long-player t be released later in the year. Not straying from their AOR roots “Time Machine” is a prog-adjacent symphonic Rock gem.
Song of the Day: Bright Eyes – Rainbow Overpass
Conor Oberst and his Indie Rock band under the moniker Bright Eyes is back and getting ready to head out on tour. His tenth record and the first in four years, Five Dice, All Threes, will be released on September 20
Song of the Day: Leslie Mendelson – Rock and Roll on the Radio
There is more than a little Laura Nyro influence emanating from this ode to the good old days reflecting back to the first time that you heard Led Zeppelin, Boston, or Van Halen on the radio waves.
Song of the Day: Sam Millar Chardonnay
Raise the anchor, don your captains hat, slip on your boat shoes, and put on Toto’s “Africa” on repeat setting Sail for parts unknown with Sam Millar’s Chardonnay. Love it or hate it, Yacht Rock is back.
Song of the Day: The Sheepdogs – Darlin’ Baby
Some real controversy brewing here in the halls of Rock is the New Roll H.Q. Site favorites The Sheepdogs may have just jumped the shark with their latest tune, “Darlin’ Baby. This couldn’t be any more yacht rock this side of Christoper Cross opening for Toto on an actual yacht. But don’t sleep on it. The song is actually great.
Cover Song of the Day: The Raveonettes – Return of the Grievous Angel
Two decades into their career Danish duo The Raveonettes have decided to put out a covers record set to be released towards the end of the year. The swaying melody and the pure pop sway of this one makes for a bit more groovy take on the original.
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