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LISTEN: “Magnetism” by Vacationer

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Philadelphia-based band Vacationer have revealed their new single “Magnetism.” The single is Vacationer’s first new release since their acclaimed sophomore album Relief.

About the song, Vacationer’s Ken Vasoli’s says:

“Magnetism” was fun to write and came together fairly quickly. It’s intimate subject matter, trying to describe the connection I share with my loved one. I wanted to keep it lighthearted. The title comes from an F. Scott Fitzgerald short story that my girlfriend had mentioned early in our relationship. I like the word and it’s an accurate representation of this feeling we experience. Sonically, I wanted the track to bounce like a 60’s uptempo soul groove; like my warped interpretation of “The Loco-Motion” instrumental. This song gave me a lot of rejuvenation to finish the record. It sparked a new approach for my music-making and marks a point when I started enjoying the process much more.”

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VIDEO: “September Fades” by RALPH

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Toronto based artist RALPH is an alluring pop enigma. Drawing from her disco and synth-laden roots, as well as her personal musical heroines Sade, Stevie Nicks and Donna Summer, her rose colored alt pop brims with a perennial sense of adolescent love. On the strength of her debut self-titled EP — and standouts “Cold To The Touch” and “Tease” — the budding star (née Raffa Weyman) has tracked over 10 million Spotify streams to date.

Today, the fast rising force returns with her latest single + video “September Fades.” As lush as it is drenched in nostalgia, the slick after-hours anthem brilliantly pulls from her retro-leaning ear, anchored on funky guitar flourishes and glitchy synth work, all the while retaining her undeniably contemporary melodic spark.

The clip was filmed in a 1950’s Toronto motel that came up during the rise of “moto hotels” depicting the prime rainbow pastel colored retro-modern landscape for RALPH’s latest smooth & soulful bop. Directed by Gemma Warren (Vérité, Joseph of Mercury), the visual follows four different rooms and four different stories in the “Evergreen Motel,” depicted in the song’s lyrics. Each take gives another unique glimpse into the relationships and lives of the characters, offering a fly-on-the-wall narrative to a typically private locale.

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VIDEO: “I’ll Be There” by Michael Rault

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Today, Canadian singer-songwriter Michael Rault is pleased to announce his new album and Wick Records debut (a Daptone Records subsidiary), It’s A New Day Tonight, out May 18th. Additionally, he has shared a new song and video via Noisey for album opener “I’ll Be There.” The new album has its home in the darkness, many of its songs looking at nocturnal activities, particularly sleep. “Sleeping and dreaming were attractive concepts,” says Rault. “I was looking for an escape from a lot of frustrating and dissatisfying conditions in my day-to-day life.”

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LISTEN: “The Fear” by Rich Aucoin

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Take a listen to “The Fear” from Nova Scotia-based musician Rich Aucoin from his upcoming release of the Hold EP (set for release on 3/16).  “The Fear” follows the release of previous singles “Release” and “The Middle,” all of which will be featured on the upcoming EP. The dreamy four-track collection is a stark contrast to the short high-tempo songs from his previous release, hinting toward a rebirth for Aucoin. Recorded in twelve studios across Canada from Vancouver’s REC Room to Halifax’s Sonic Temple, the EP features Broken Social Scene’s Justin Peroff as well as unique instrumentals and vocal sampling techniques.

Unlike a traditional tour, Aucoin will be bicycling from city to city via the PRESS ON tour, raising awareness for mental health by donating 100% of tour proceeds to Mental Health America and The Canadian Mental Health Association.

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New Music From Twin Shadow “Saturdays (feat HAIM)” / “Little Woman”

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Twin Shadow, the project of George Lewis Jr., is back to announce his new album. Caer (pronounced: ka-air) is the artist’s fourth album to date, and is set to release on April 27th via Warner Bros. Records / Reprise. To coincide with the announcement, Twin Shadow is sharing two new tracks from the album: “Little Woman” and “Saturdays,” the latter of which features Haim and was played today as Zane Lowe’s World First on Beats 1. This spring, Twin Shadow will play a run of tour dates that include appearances alongside Beck and Alt-J as well as a performance at Houston’s In Bloom Music Festival.

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