Lover & A Fighter, Devil Doll’s new album (out May 1st) backs vibrant vignettes (“Ballad of the Rearview Mirror”) with carefully etched narratives (“Back Home to Me”). “I thought ‘lover and a fighter’ was such a great phrase to embody this song and the record,” lead singer and songwriter Colleen Duffy says. “It shows women being strong, sticking together and not taking any shit, but also rewarding men for being decent. If the title track was a film it would probably be Faster Pussycat Kill Kill. I thought trying to write my own version of a female anthem like Joan Jett’s ‘Cherry Bomb’ would be really fun and empowering.” READ MORE…
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Glide Magazine compares Michelle Billingsley’s “biting & enigmatic” new single to Nancy Sinatra & Neko Case
Glide Magazine debuts NEW single from Margaret Chavez, “Honeysuckles,” calling it “intimate and dreamy.”
Today Glide is excited to premiere “Honeysuckles,” a poignant narrative in which he assumes his mother’s point-of-view during her most harrowing moments. With its intimate and dreamy acoustic styling, the song is one of the album’s strongest showcases for Striplin’s voice and songwriting as well as his intense focus on sonic detail.
Glide Magazine compares David Burchfield to John Prine & Ray Lamontagne, calls new single “Ain’t Gonna Be Easy” “poignant healing folk”
“Ain’t Gonna Be Easy” is a charming folk number that radiates with the warmth of John Prine and the introspective glare of Ray Lamontagne. Burchfield sings with a strummy commentary that brings both nostalgia and poignancy, making for an impactful first listen. READ MORE…
Glide Magazine on Julie Amici & Dean Mueller’s “Flannel Shirt”: A radiant and cozy track for these quarantined times
Glide is proud to premiere “Flannel Shirt,” a radiant and cozy track for these quarantined times, that strums with Cowboy Junkies’ alt country-folk- Americana musicianship and languid guitars. This duo places melody and delicate soundscapes into a fully realized song effort. The theme of “Flannel Shirt” serves as a metaphor for rejuvenation when the storm ends, something we can all obviously relate to. READ MORE…
Glide Magazine debuts Emby Alexander’s “Up in the Air,” calling it “rapturous and soaring indie pop.”
Arizona-based experimental pop outfit, Emby Alexander, are unquestionably adept at crafting resplendent, oblique and big-hearted hooks that relentlessly shift and wriggle, as is the nature of their infectious, experimental pop schema. Touring extensively and playing festivals throughout North America, the band has garnered international recognition, opening for The Dodos on their 10-year anniversary tour of Visiter, and sharing bills with Weyes Blood, Courtney Marie Andrews, Miniature Tigers, Chicano Batman and more.