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The unique Tash Sultana is only 21 years old and was born in Australia. Modern Frequency already considers her the female equivalent of Carlos Santana. She fuses together hip hop beat boxing with rock and roll elements. The singer has a strong following on YouTube already and her Notion EP has won many accolades in her hometown of Melbourne and her single for “Jungle” is already turning heads worldwide. Check out the video for it below thanks to YouTube.com. She recently played for NPR as well. Watch the video from her session at NPR of this amazing, already classic talent…
Six piece French and English singing pop/rock outfit Sweet Crude performed at Ludlow House in NYC and the end result was nothing but amazing. The Louisiana based band performed new cuts off their upcoming Creatures disc coming out April 21 off Rhyme & Reason Records. The band created an exuberant energy so much so people in the crowd started dancing. Sweet Crude holds the same passion that Arcade Fire had when they first started up. Enjoy the pictures and the quick snippet of their performance.
Matt Lowell, Crisanta Baker, and Sam Stewart make up the atmospheric, worldly rock outfit that is known as Lo Moon. The band talked to Modern Frequency prior to their performance at Bowery Ballroom in NYC as they opened up for Muna. We talked about their current song, “Loveless”, which was a 5 years in the making production, how Pharrell has nothing but love for the trio, and Governor’s Ball. Expect big things from this band. Check out photos and the interview below.
Modern Frequency just sat down with Wyland, a New Jersey quartet, with influences rooted in U2 and more. Wyland is made up of Ryan Sloan (vocals/guitar/piano), Mauricio Salazar (guitar), Zach Calidonna (bass) and Chris Luna (drums). We discuss their upcoming new EP entitled Snake Hill, due out March 3, their video for their song “The Answer”, which can be seen below, and their unofficial bow at SXSW. Check out the interview below.
Finally a punk band that is showing their teeth during a time of political chaos. The DC punk band, Priests, have fought through tough times to get their new record, Nothing Feels Natural, finally heard. Could this quartet save the rock front from misery? Listen to “Nothing Feels Natural” below via NPR to get your appetite whet and stay tuned for Priests new album to drop January 27.
The very much anticipated new album from the Japandroids Near To The Wild Heart Of Life is streaming live now thanks to NPR. The album will officially be released next Friday 1/27. Take a listen and tell Modern Frequency what you think.
Brooklyn based singer/songwriter Alyse Vellturo, aka pronoun, is shining right now with her single “A Million Other Things” off her EP, There’s no one new around you. Modern Frequency sat down with the emo indie singer to talk about her EP, what influenced it, and what’s in store for 2017. https://youtu.be/ZB5b4KR53qY
On the eve of the release of her sixth studio album, HERE, Alicia Keys released a short gritty film about NYC entitled The Gospel. It covers vignettes that include themes of police brutality, love, and Keys growing up as a woman on the streets of NYC. This movie is a possible indication that Keys will be going back to her roots on HERE, which will be released this coming Friday. Enjoy The Gospel below.
The Donnas and HAIM have paved the way in recent years for a revival of all girl rock bands. Now, enters Bleached. This rock and roll and punk misfit trio has a great vibe going for them and they are quite frankly the best rock outfit to come out of Los Angeles in a long time. They were fortunate enough to work with renown producer Joe Chiccarelli (Morrissey, The Strokes) on their LP Welcome the Worms. Check out their video below for “Wednesday Night Melody” a la Weekend at Bernie’s.