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Written by Alexis Hodo Indie/pop trio EXNATIONS released their third single, ‘Blank White’ as a final introduction to their first EP Tiny Sound in the Dark . Based out of New York, EXNATIONS have been together for a year and will welcome their first EP into the world on August 24. I wasn’t sure what to expect with their latest single ‘Blank White’ considering I have never heard of the band before. Judging from their neon artwork, slightly reminding me of The 1975, I figured they would have an indie sound to them. The single does well for the vibe of EXNATIONS following their other singles ‘Can’t Get Hurt’ and ‘Never About the Money’ which hold the same sound as ‘Blank White.’ They are different enough in that they showcase the band holds variety in their sound, but similar enough to tell the songs stem from the same project. What I like about ‘Blank White’ is the fun boppy intro the song provides listeners with. After I hear “At the Blank White of the moon” I truly ju...

Written by Jade Marshall Rock band Palaye Royale has released a new music video for “Death Dance” on August 6th. The band consist of three brothers; Remington Leith (vocals), Emerson Barrett (drums), and Sebastian Danzig (guitar). This song is off of their next album, Boom Boom Room Side: B . The music video is an art video for the song. The song is about our time and how all of our values have changed over the years, “We live in an age where sex and horror are Gods/ We live in an age where all our bodies are flawed.” In those lyrics it shows the horror of what this generation finds acceptable. The video itself contains different pieces of art to form the video. They sometimes form words out of magazine clippings, it seems. The song and video go perfectly together. They choose art that goes directly with the lyrics. Palaye Royale knows how to make a video aesthetically pleasing. I really liked the video. I thought the song and video matched perfectly.This video is similar to ...

Written by Cheyenne Davey New look, new video, new label, new song. Holy heck, Set It Off is on fire! July 24th, Set It Off announced that they’re now on Fearless Records (thank god!), along with a new song called “Killer in the Mirror” with a video. The band is aiming to change up their sound from their previous album, going “back to their roots”, as they say. Upside Down was released in 2016, with pop-punk/pop vibes to it. Great album, but I have to admit that I didn’t love it as much as I loved previous albums, like Duality . The album still had some bangers and wasn’t a bad album, I still listen to it and enjoy the art of the album, but I prefer older ones. So, having Set It Off  supposedly going back to their roots it beyond exciting. From the sounds of “Killer in the Mirror”, it seems as if they’re really doing it. Set It Off consists of Cody Carson (vocals), Dan Clermont (bass), Zach Dewall (guitar), and Max Danziger (drums). The band comes from Tampa, FL and h...

Written by Logan Carter Have you ever broken up with someone you were always with and find brand new time you could be productive in but instead you hate the time? Thanks to Voltaire, we have a song to play on repeat and feel deep in our souls. Voltaire recently put out a new song called “Brand New Time”, now to speed you up on this singer, he's a gothic singer/songwriter and author who has amassed a cult following fitting for the king of gothic classic rock. The song follows a man who has just recently got out of a relationship with someone he spent a lot of time with. The song explains the reason, in the narrator's head, of why his partner left and how the void of the relationship has given him brand new time to reflect and understand what went wrong. The song opens with the narrator talking about the things he held back from his ex and the new things they have got now that they aren't together. The narrator, who I'll just call Voltaire, sees how when they ...

Written by Kait Monroe You all might remember my album review on Arctic Monkeys latest album Tranquility Base Hotel & Casino , though I wasn’t as in love with their new stuff as I was with the old ,however; seeing them live changed my perspective completely. The venue was huge, rows of chairs high into the sky, the grass filled with lawn chairs and blankets; man buns, and hipster wear galore. We can’t forget about the drunkards, or the parents brought along by their teenage children to see the one and only Alex Turner sway his hips like Elvis and jazz us up like the world was ending. I went to the CMAC in Canandaigua, NY with Mini Mansions opening for them. I didn’t know Mini Mansions and I’m not sure of what songs they played but they matched AM’s pace pretty well and they were a good opener for them, definitely go check them out as well! Arctic Monkeys mixed the old with the new in their set, skipping between ballads like “One Point Perspective” and “Tranquility Base Hot...

Written by Jade Marshall Palaye Royale released a new single called “You’ll Be Fine”. The band consist of three brothers, Remington Leith (vocals), Emerson Barrett (drums), and Sebastian Danzig (guitar). The song was released on July 19. My overall opinion of the single is that it is a really good song. The song opens with the lyrics, “I can see it in those eyes/ You’re so damn hypnotized/ You wanted to pretend the voice you hear is not in your head”. It seems to speak of a battle with oneself, as if they are trying to convince themselves the voices aren’t in their head. The lyrics then go on to encourage the listeners that they will be alright. “I’m looking for you out there/ I’m looking for truth within your stare/ I’m looking for you outside for you cause I mean it/ No I mean it you’ll be fine”. The single relates to other songs by the band because they all have a beat all of their own with a special meaning. I think this song tells us that their new music will be more so...