Taken from the latest Eve Maret single release, we are proud to present the official video for “Miracle.” This visual journey takes you into realms well beyond the surface level. To fully immerse yourself in this one you must literally look beyond the image.

As this video was directed by Eve Maret and Michael Eades (that’s me!), a little extra bonus information can be provided on its creation.

Personally, I do not know the exact meaning of the “Miracle” song but my interpretation is that it serves as a confirmation of excitement at a healthy relationship. If you’ve ever been in a bad relationship, you know that finding someone can truly feel like a miracle.

While certainly not as emotionally fulfilling, I always found the Magic Eye stereograms from the early 90’s to be a bit of magic. Seeing the hidden images required some faith that something was there and if you managed to train your eyes just right, you could see it. When the dolphin or schooner appeared, it certainly felt miraculous. Like a relationship, it required a little blind belief that ultimately led to a lot of satisfaction once it all clicked. We used that as the inspiration for the video.

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The technical process for creating the video involved creating three versions of the footage. The first is Maret’s performance footage; a video on its own! The second layer required analyzing that footage and transforming it into 3D Depth maps; done with the help of a ComfyUI flow that analyzed the footage in the first layer. The last layer required some custom scripting to merge the depth maps with a predetermined pattern; frame by frame. It was a learning experience and the results, quite frankly, feel miraculous and magical.

The headline says it all – today marks the first official release from Matt & The Watt Gives, the new project from Matt Pelham of The Features. The song, “Cutting Ties,” is available everywhere right now and I’m happy to report that Pelham’s distinctive voice and songwriting hasn’t lost an ounce of allure since the last time we heard from The Features.

The song is on Bandcamp, Ampwall and streaming everywhere. I urge you to get it in your ears as soon as possible. If you’re curious to know more about the undertaking, we’re fortunate enough to have a bio for the project written by Matt’s daughter, Edith Pelham (who also did the fantastic artwork). No better person to explain this outing than Edith:

Matt and the Watt Gives is the new solo project of long time Features front-dude, Matt Pelham. Since the disbanding of the Features in 2016, Matt has found himself very busy with a large variety of grown-up junk… Now, after eight years, for his sanity and the sanity of the people around him, Matt has decided to write, record, and play music again. 

So perfectly, succinctly, put. This is the first of many new songs from the undertaking so be sure to following @mattandthewattgives on Instagram and drop a follow on Bandcamp, so you can be notified of new releases.

2024 has been a banner year for The Robe with new releases for every month of the year. This trend continues with two new tracks perfect for October. To be quite honest, they’re perfect for any time. Dive into “Dalusa” / “I’m a Nightmare.”

I’m told “Dalusa” is the first time Katie Haas (that’s her on the cover) has contributed to the musical side of the recordings. We’ve heard her voice on many other tracks but now we get even more collaboration between these two. I love to see it and hear it.

The song is available on Bandcamp, Ampwall and streaming all over. Please give it a listen, a save and a share.

Today marks the arrival of Trash Man‘s debut EP for YK, Moment of Bleakness. The five song release is a blast of pop hooks and explosive rock energy wrapped around melancholy introspections.

For an artist named Trash Man and an album called Moment of Bleakness, you’d think the melancholy / sad vibes would outweigh anything uplifting but that’s simply not the case. Alex Mojaverian (Trash Man himself) has found such a perfect balance between these two sides that the lyrical content becomes cathartic.

The release is available on Bandcamp, Ampwall and all your streaming services – Apple Music, Spotify, Youtube Music, et al. We’re even on Deezer! We had some limited edition cassettes made as well – less than 50! We included a real treat on the b-side of the tape but you’ll have to buy it to find out what it is.

Wherever you get your music, go give it a listen and share it with a friend.

If you need a starting point for the record, be sure to watch the video for “Ruin It,” in which Alex makes you a delicious Detroit style pizza.

ACHIEVEMENT UNLOCKED! New maxi-single from Talking with Hands released today including two remixes and a fantastic new video directed by Asher Rogers. See for yourself!

“King of Hands” is the second single from the forthcoming album Organic Machine, an album of well crafted pop songs contemplating our modern era. Case in point, I’m told “King of Hands” was inspired by the ill informed machinations behind GenAI’s misunderstanding of human digits.

The video, directed by Asher Rogers, is itself a nod to YouTube, videogames and modern entertainment. Laugh now but one day we’ll all be wearing Meta™ Ray-Ban™ AR-AI Goggles™® unlocking points for everything we do. That’s a promise.

Along with the video is a fantastic pair of remixes courtesy of Coupler and sugar sk*-*lls.* Both are wildly different from the album track and unique in their own approaches; exactly what you want in an inventive remix. The history of Ryan Norris (Coupler) and Ben Marcantel (sugar sk*-*lls) goes way back, so it’s great to hear them on a release together.

The maxi-single is streaming everywhere, give it a stream, a save and a share.

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*see also: this “Two-Chambered” maxi-single

General Trust released their first single, “Blue Ride,” in February of 2023. In the time since, countless shows have been played and a myriad of additional singles have been unleashed on the world. To celebrate this first phase of the project, we are releasing GT1, a compilation of all of the previous singles paired with an exclusive new track “The Crime of the Century.” This song is only available to those that purchase the GT1 cassette; it will not be available streaming nor as digital download.

100% of profits from sales of GT1 will go to the Palestine Children’s Relief Fund.

Along with the cassette is a brand new video for “If I Could Change Your Mind,” the single originally released at the end of 2023. The video was directed by Casey Pierce and edited by Jane Fitzsimmons, two talents we respect immensely.

The GT1 cassette has artwork printed by Risology Club, giving it a unique texture. The tape itself is a translucent blue, with all ten General Trust songs playing on both sides.

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To celebrate, General Trust is playing a variety of shows! Go see him live:

6 Oct 2024 – Cobra – Nashville – with Violent Vickie and Stacian

15 Oct 2024 – JJ’s Bohemia – Chattanooga – with Carrellee and Pippi Maraschino

20 Oct 2024 – Betty’s – Nashville – with Eat the Rude

Very happy to announce that Trash Man has released the first single from his debut YK EP, Moment of Bleakness. You can watch the video for “Ruin It” below or stream it anywhere ya like. More on the EP below.

When thinking about what kind of video to make for the track, Trash Man (aka Alex Mojaverian) thought to himself “What kind of video would I want to watch?” The answer, without hesitation, was a “cook with me” type video. Not only is it an entertaining thing to watch, it results in some delicious Detroit style pizza! Win win.

Also, can we all agree that Detroit style is the ultimate form of pizza? That’s not controversial, right?

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Obviously we’re biased but the song is a total banger. The balance of explosive pop-rock blasts with melancholy lyrics is perfection. I can think of no less than 10 instances of the exact situation being referenced where someone ruins a good thing with an offhanded remark. Trash Man speaks my language.

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The song is taken from Moment of Bleakness; the debut release from Trash Man on YK Records. We’re releasing this on digital, streaming and limited edition cassette! The artwork sits nicely in a green shell case and the tape itself is a sparkling translucent green. It’s nearly impossible to capture in photos but we can try.

The EP will be released October 11th. If you order the cassette now, I’ll get it out to you ASAP.

The A-side of the cassette contains Moment of Bleakness. You’ll have to order one to find out what’s on the B-side.

Sometimes you have so much information to share, it seems overwhelming. Each piece of the following is exciting on its own but, together, it’s an avalanche of good news.

That said, let’s get straight to the heart of the matter: Talking with Hands has a new album called Organic Machine that will be released on October 25, 2024. The first single, “#1 Record,” is available right now as a maxi-single and a fantastic music video:

The song is a wonderfully catchy piece of work inspired by the iresome ramblings of tech leaders, particularly those in the music space. The single is coupled with two unique remixes courtesy of The Gros Michel and Captain Baby; miraculous reworkings of the original version. It’s like a maxi-single you’d pick up as a unique import.

The album track is emblematic of Talking with Hands third full-length album, Organic Machine. It’s a deeply layered and completely infectious record contemplating the intersection of generative AI and the uphill battle of creativity. Heady subjects embedded in wonderfully memorable hooks.

The album was originally intended to be a pair of EP’s but as the songs emerged, it was clear that the subjects intertwine too perfectly to keep them apart.

Organic Machine weaves together buzzing guitars, delightful sampling flourishes, hyper processed vocals and, occasionally, multiple narrators. These compositions serve as a nod to the massive, diverse, source material that a generative AI draws from but, moreso, serve as an introspection of the value of the creative process.

There will be three preview singles before the album’s release (“#1 Record” being the first), each paired with exclusive remixes and music videos. You can preorder the album now and you’ll get all the remixes as bonus tracks. The album will be streaming everywhere so purchasing is not required but it’s highly appreciated.

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A small personal aside, I’ve been singing the hook to “#1 Record” every morning for the last few months. It’s burrowed its way into my mind and I hope it does the same for you.

Throughout the year, The Robe has kept a steady pace of releases flowing from his home studio. With the exception of August, we’ve been blessed with two new songs every single month.* To kick off autumn, “Animal” / “Suddenly Last Summer” are now available everywhere.

My insight is nill in regards to the inspiration or motivation behind these songs and I prefer it that way. The meaning they hold is all mine; as they should be all yours as well.

These tracks are recorded sequentially; so we get to hear the progression of techniques and expression. Without giving too much away before you click on through, “Animal” unfurls itself – that’s really all I want to say. A true, proper, full unfurling. “Suddenly Last Summer” – a cover of the The Motels – features J.B. Bennett, whom you may (hopefully) remember from The Jason EP. The song is a classic but the vocal performance here is perfect for the season.

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The songs are available on Bandcamp, AmpWall and streaming everywhere.

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*back in May we got the May Throwaway EP which was four songs, not two. So, the math still works for a monthly single. If you were keeping count. 😉

To celebrate the release of The Privates Best Of LP, We Are Really Rocking Now, Haven’t We?, we’re having a big ole listening party at Vinyl Tap here in Nashville! The fun takes place on October 10th at 6pm and it’s free! There’s a full bar, we’ll be doing some giveaways and the whole band will be there.*

Hope to see you there!

*the band will not be performing, just hanging out and answering your burning questions.