NYS Music 2023

Category: New York Singles

  • Brooklyn-Based Duo Boston Flowers Releases Intoxicating New Single “Man On Mars”

    Boston Flowers has just released their latest single “Man On Mars” as well as an upbeat and colorful music video to go with it. The release comes just a month ahead of the band’s newest album Mondegreen, set to be released to audiences on Sept. 13.

    Boston Flowers is made up of members Brad Flowers, who leads on vocals, lead guitar, rhythm guitar, and bass guitar, along with CJ Kostaras who keeps the music together on the drums. The Brooklyn-based musical group is known for their unique, seamless blend of indie, alternative, and pop-rock sounds. Drawing influences from a diverse range of musical styles, the duo has captivated audiences with their infectious lyrics and energetic performances, earning them critical acclaim along with the honor of being one of Brooklyn’s most exciting up-and-coming acts.

    Their new single, “Man On Mars,” is a track of pure upbeat intoxication, encouraging listeners to treat every second of life with utmost value and to treat each day with a sense of community. The sound itself, with layered guitars, consistent drums, and strong vocals, exudes happy energy making it fit in perfectly with the alternative pop-rock community. Although it may not stand out strongly against similar releases in the genre, it is fun and captivating none the less, allowing listeners to jam out and let loose.

    With the song in mind, Flowers shares, “Being in a busy city (like New York City) and working in a workplace with multiple moving parts, ‘Man On Mars’ touches on the interpersonal connections we must find to make it through each day, and growing a temporary armor to keep the bad away.”

    The track comes from their upcoming album Mondegreen, which the band will celebrate and share with a special show at Arlene’s Grocery in the city on Sept.r 13. Until then, enjoy the new single out everywhere!

  • The Dirty Pennies Release Rocking New Single “Head Open”

    The Dirty Pennies have just released their newest single titled “Head Open” for all to hear and enjoy. Alongside the fresh release comes exciting news of the Rochester band’s upcoming performances on New York stages including multiple appearances at the Bug Jar!

    The rock band, originally formed back in 2012 by Ryan Klem and Lucas Howe, has evolved exponentially from a blues-rock duo into a garage rock band with the help of former bassist Joe Mungo. Today, especially taking into consideration their new release, The Dirty Pennies continue to take a step closer to exploring the realm of psychedelia with the help of recent additions: bassist Sean Doohan and keyboardist Doug Kelley.

    From the beginning of “Head Open,” with its looping guitar melody and the heavy use of a synth, it is evident that the band has not simply crossed the line into the open space of psychedelia but has jumped right into a new sound. The voices layered throughout the single support this energy as the echoed vocals seem far away yet everywhere all at once as they repeat, “Head open wide, empty space.” After the lead stanzas of introspection, the voices are cut out, giving way to an epic concoction of complicated instrumentals.

    To support their new single, The Dirty Pennies are set to perform at Rochester’s infamous Bug Jar on Aug. 25, a venue that is special to their hearts as it won’t be their first time rocking the stage. “Head Open” is now available to rock out to on Spotify, YouTube, and various other streaming services.

    Upcoming Performances

    August 25 – Bug Jar w/ Ace of Wands & Bad Bloom

    September 9 – Cafe Nine w/ Pinkhouse / The Problem with Kids today / VVBES 

    September 16 – West Almond Stomp Festival

    Upcoming Tour Dates

    October 19 – The Song and Dance w/ Trauma Cat & Dead Wolf

    October 20 – headlining at The Bug Jar

    October 21 – Mohawk place

  • Brooklyn-Based Singer Federico Aubele Announces Seventh Studio Album, Releases Haunting Single

    Federico Aubele has officially announced his seventh studio album Time Drips On My Bed which is set to be released to audiences on Oct. 13. Alongside the exciting announcement, the Brooklyn-based Argentine singer/songwriter has decided to give fans a sneak peek of the project by simultaneously dropping the first track on the album, “What We Lost” with an official music video.

    To say Aubele is an experienced artist and individual would be an understatement as the singer, born and raised in Buenos Aires, has immersed himself in cultural hubs all over the world by residing in Berlin, Barcelona, and now Brooklyn. With each move and experience, the artist has taken musical and life lessons with him which have been instilled in his almost two-decade long career, fusing the sounds of each city and various genres including electronica, acoustic guitar, flamenco, and so much more.

    Aubele’s upcoming album, coming out a little over a year after his sixth The Holographic Moon, will see the singer diving deeper into his past. After suffering the loss of his father in 2021, Aubele found himself reflecting on his home city of Buenos Aires and how it shaped who he is today. By tapping into his first album, Gran Hotel Buenos Aires, utilizing 2000s drum beats, melodica, Moog synth, and his unique baritone vocals, the album grew legs and began to run. It was this careful submersion into his grief and early life that ultimately served as the catalyst for his newfound creativity, allowing him to accept his past and build the foundation of his latest project.

    “We’re constantly evolving and changing, which means analyzing, understanding and accepting aspects of our past,” Aubele shares. “If we don’t do that, what we need to process starts spilling into our present, preventing us from fully reaping its benefits and appreciating where we are.”

    Perfectly expressing this theme, the first track on the album, “What We Lost” is available everywhere now along with an official music video directed by Federico Aubele himself. The song itself, backed by a looping drum beat, explores the love gained and lost in relationships of all kinds, and how when they live on in memories, they can enable one’s growth or hinder it. Although Aubele’s shaky and breathy vocals may be an acquired/specific taste for listeners, his message stays strong. The artist explains that the song is meant to express the shared phenomena of how humans are “inclined to recreate, consciously or subconsciously, those moments that moved, transformed and defined us.”

    The video is dreamy in its own right as it is shot throughout Brooklyn and includes countless images meant to enhance the meaning of the song including the trees of Prospect Park and visuals that resemble a flashback reel.

    Time Drips On My Bed Track List

    01. What We Lost

    02. Like Fire

    03. Silent Film

    04. Back No More

    05. Suspended Days

    06. Solitary Moon

    07. Time Drips on my Bed

    08. Videos

    09. Distant Cloud

    10. 20 Steps

    11. Lonely House

  • Brooklyn Group salamander Shares Hypnotic Single “xylem” With News of Debut LP

    The Brooklyn-based group salamander has made galant strides forward in their musical journey as they have recently released a new single, “xylem,” on top of announcing their debut LP. The LP titled, [container], is an eleven track project set to be released later this Fall on Oct. 18.

    salamander is dynamic trio, originally formed by songwriters PJ Hunter and Leo Frampton in 2019, adding in drummer Ben Verde two years later. The band takes improvisation and raw emotion to form an interesting-sonic sound that struggles to be placed in the confines of any genre. In a similar style, their songwriting process is fluid and highly collaborative, with many arrangements, structured ideas, and lyrics coming from multiple members of the band. While some songs, such as “wildfire” and “xylem,” have lyrics and chords written mostly by one of the band members, other songs such as “ride” and “wave” were written in full collaboration.

    “xylem” is the second track the band has released from [container] following their previously dropped track “ride.” The new song has a hypnotic and distilled pop beat and melody that blends into the moody vocals of the group. The lyrics themselves, coming mostly from band member Frampton, express haunting ideas surrounding the inevitability of death and trying to grapple and make peace with them saying, “I love this place, I want to be somewhere else/I love this place/We are going somewhere else.”

    “This song sprouted from the way I have made peace with this fear, trying to see my own life and generation as part of a cycle bigger and smaller than myself,” Frampton explains. “I wrote the lyrics during springtime, which is the essence of the chords as well. I like the idea that people can interpret ‘place’ differently, zoomed in or out as far as they like.”

    The writing process of “xylem” was completely unique with melodies being created by Frampton and Hunter, guitar tones and a resonating mood being brought by Cody Zusman, and production being put together by Carlos Hernandez, among various other hands and voices in the mix. The new song comes with an artistic video visualizer created by Linnea Nugent.

    The single is now available on Spotify, YouTube, and all DSP’s.

    [container] Track List

    01. boomerang
    02. xylem
    03. unnamed thing 23
    04. wildfire
    05. unnamed thing 23.1
    06. the label
    07. instrumental believers
    08. ride
    09. images
    10. wave
    11. the 100th meridian

  • Pop/R&B Artist Sohil Releases NYC Inspired Single ‘Movie Star’

    Sohil, a singer/songwriter, guitarist, and producer, released his new single, “Movie Star.” Accompanied by a music video shot in New York City, the song is a love letter to Manhattan and New York City as a whole. It blends futuristic sounds, horns, Sohil’s vocals, and self-aware lyrics to paint a true picture of the Big Apple.

    Sohil began releasing music to streaming platforms in 2018. Since then, he has released numerous singles and an EP consisting of acoustic versions of several of his songs.

    “My songs all give off a feeling of longing and hopefulness,” Sohil previously said in an interview. “I love lyrics that tell a story and paint a picture for the listener so they feel like they are sitting next to me on my couch while I tell them about a moment in my life.”

    Sohil’s music combines a blend of sounds all across the map, including hip-hop, electronic, and soul. “Movie Star” in particular combines UK drum & bass inspirations with pop belting and a little saxophone thrown in for good measure.

    The music video also acts as a companion art piece to the song. In the video, Sohil sings each line in a different part of the city and truly captures what it feels like to be in New York.

    Listen to “Movie Star” on Spotify, Apple Music, Deezer, and Soundcloud.

  • Today’s Outfit To Promote Nostalgic New Single With Capitol Theatre Performance

    The anthemic rock musical trio Today’s Outfit has dropped a brand new single titled “Best Seats in the House” with a five-minute long music video to accompany the release. The band will be rocking their nostalgic sound on Saturday, August 12th at Garcia’s at The Capitol Theatre in Port Chester!

    Since debuting two years ago at the Toonerville festival, the pandemic-formed band has opened for hard rock legends Living Colour, released an inaugural EP, and has built up an impressive reputation by frequently performing in New York City and throughout the greater New York region. The band is comprised of bassist Mark Garufi, drummer Grant Zacharias, and lead singer and keyboardist Andrew Wood, whose previously active band Bridges and Powerlines experienced runs on the CMJ top 200 radio charts.

    Although the band’s name may lead audiences to believe Today’s Outfit is all about using music to express ideas and sounds of the modern day, their inspiration and melodies work to contradict that. With their ’80s New Wave influenced keyboard instrumentals along with a ten-string bass bringing back the ’70s classic rock era, Today’s Outfit proves to be a trio that accepts how the past influences the present.

    Their new single, “Best Seats in the House,” comes from the band’s unreleased first full-length record titled It’s AlgoRhythmic!, set to be released this fall. The song itself has energetic vocals and instrumentals that transport listeners to the time of The Outfield and classics such as “Your Love” while the lyrics tell a familiar story about our ever-shrinking attention spans and the switch-cost effect. Although the video that accompanies the single is more or less underwhelming, showing the band play their music with various scenes at a theater, the impressive melodies including a rocking Moog solo along with the mix of past and present influences screams that Today’s Outfit deserves attention and their single is worth another listen.

    To be able to see them perform their new single live, get your tickets now for their upcoming show this Saturday, here. The doors of Garcia’s open at 7:00 PM and the toe tapping and head banging will begin at 8:00 PM!

  • Stress Dolls Release New Single Ahead of Live Performance

    Buffalo artist Stress Dolls released a new single, “Body,” preceding a performance at Funk ‘N Waffles in Syracuse.

    Stress Dolls is the moniker of Chelsea O’Donnell, an alt/pop/rock artist from Buffalo. Originally the name of a band, O’Donnell adopted the Stress Dolls title for herself and decided to move to Nashville after the group split up in 2017.

    However, chronic health issues led to O’Donnell’s hospitalization less than a year later. After undergoing a feeding tube procedure, O’Donnell moved back to Buffalo, and after a period of recovery, began writing, performing, and recording again. Largely due to the tentative nature of her health, O’Donnell established Stress Dolls as a solo act in order to decrease stress and go at her own pace.

    During this time, O’Donnell wrote “Body.” The song is a reflection of O’Donnell’s complicated relationship with her body in the face of ongoing health concerns, including Crohn’s disease and gastroparesis.

    “I’m working on not pitting blame, or shame, on my body anymore, and through that practice I’ve realized that, really, the body is amazing.” O’Donnell said. “Mine withstood all of that anger, angst, stress, and physical anguish, and with some help, it found ways to heal. I’m learning to be a friend to my body instead of an opponent, and that’s making all the difference.”

    O’Donnell released “Body” as Stress Dolls on June 2. Stream the song on Spotify, Apple Music, Youtube, Soundcloud, or Tidal.

    Stress Dolls will also be performing at Funk ‘n Waffles in Syracuse on Sept. 2 with special guests Mimicking Mars and Amphette. Purchase tickets here.

  • The Planes’ Release Triumphant Summer Single “Thrift Store”

    The Planes, a New York City indie rock band, has released their summer single “Thrift Store,” which is a part of the larger album Dark Matter Recycling Co. The new album will release on Sept. 15.

    The Planes

    The Planes were originally founded in 2010 by Stephen Otto Perry and are known for their deft songwriting and loud performances. Alongside Perry, who plays guitar and writes the songs, are drummer Don Lavis and bassist Jackie Perrone.

    “Thrift Store” is a loud, triumphant piece, the guitars, and drums layered above the vocals. The vocals provide a smooth undercurrent, maintaining a low volume throughout. This is contrasted by the instrumentals, which occasionally dive up and down in volume.

    The song flows into itself, with not many clear breaks between chorus and verse. There are sometimes absences in either instrumentals or vocals, which helps mix up the track.

    The full-length album, Dark Matter Recycling Co. will release on Sept. 15 through Totally Real Records in the United States and Safe Suburban Home Records in the United Kingdom.

    For more on The Planes, check out their Instagram, Facebook, Bandcamp, or Spotify.

  • Guitarmy of One Releases Retro Single ‘Soylent Seafoam Green’

    NYC-based artist Guitarmy of One released a new retro sci-fi inspired single, “Soylent Seaform Green.” The single’s release comes ahead of the release of The Wave Files LP.

    Guitarmy of One is a solo project from guitarist Scott Helland. Helland has solo projects dating back to 1996 with his Hellbox Mood Rings CD. However, he began to release music under Guitarmy of One in 2016. Excluding the imminent release of The Wave Files, Guitarmy of One’s latest record is The Spy Detective Collective, inspired by the crime and intrigue shows of the ‘60s and ‘70s.

    “I want the music to be a sonic equivalent of those shows and movies where you’re riding the waves of intrigue and espionage so the music has to match that sense of urgency and excitement,” Helland said speaking of The Spy Detective Collective. “Soylent Seafoam Green” maintains Guitarmy of One’s unique surf rock sound. However, it is also infused with inspiration from the 1973 dystopian cult sci-fi thriller Soylent Green.

    The movie contains themes of overpopulation, overuse of resources, and pollution. The movie’s namesake refers to a product called Soylent Green, one of the few easily accessible foods. At the end, it’s revealed that the flavor and nutrition comes from its main ingredient—human corpses. “‘Soylent Seafoam Green’ is in keeping with my blend of the spy and surf sound and is quite dark for a surf song. However, it fits the theme of the 1973 dystopian thriller film ‘Soylent Green’ of which the song’s title is based, but don’t worry, listening to the song repeatedly won’t lead to cannibalism!” Helland said.

    The song is available across all digital platforms, and Guitarmy of One will release The Wave Files on Aug. 18.

  • Full Count Big Band Releases Anthem “I Met New York”

    Jazz and swing musical organization the Full Count Big Band are happy to release a new song, an anthem about New York City, rightfully called “I Met New York.”

    Consisting of 17 different instrumentalists and one vocalist when performing, the band initially began 20 years ago as a community group, later growing to the professional level. Much of the Full Count Big Band has experience in the music industry, with musicians, for the most part, currently playing or have played/toured with popular groups or are music education teachers.

    The song’s inspiration comes from Jeneal Teander, who isn’t from New York but instead from North Carolina, who thought that New York City with all its problems, could use a lift through an inspirational song. Bender discovered the Full Count Big Band through their website and the group’s proximity to New York City, a perfect blend for what he was looking for. Following the band’s tweaks and adjustments to the track for about a year, Bender is finally ready to release his work.

    The band performs and rehearses weekly for weddings, concerts, private parties, dances, fairs, fundraiser events, and jazz clubs across the metro New York area.

    To listen to “I Met New York,” you can visit the band’s website, where you can find booking information, listen to other songs, and additional background on the New Jersey group.