I create carefully staged images that evoke issues of femininity, intimacy, longing and desire where the characters appear trapped in their own psychological labyrinth, suspended in thought.
Their raw energy and emotionally driven and connecting rhythms are sure to cement them at the forefront of the next wave of guitar-driven music.
āThis song is incredibly special to all of us. It was a bit of an emotional rollercoaster for us all when it came together; It was one of the most cathartic songwriting experiences weāve had as a band to date. The song is very self-reflective whilst also acting like a mirror of someone elseās actions. It almost portrays a feeling of realising everything you thought was right, was all wrong. Everything you know is wrong, and youāre right about it. It goes to show that yourself and others' actions affect each other more than most probably realise. Itās a bit of a deep cut for myself and hopefully one that people can latch on to, like the lyrics latched onto me. Weāve had this track under our belts for way over a year now, but now feels like the right time to release it after the incredibly difficult year or so the world has had.ā
Produced, Engineered and Mixed by Callum Benson at Steel City Studios. Mastered by Grant Berry at Fader Mastering.
Featuring 11 masterfully written tracks,Ā Welcome to PrairievilleĀ not only celebrates Mizeās rural upbringing, but also showcases his unique storytelling abilities that have helped shape his career since the beginning. A true passion project, Mize spent nearly a decade developing the concept behind the album and co-wrote all but one song on the track listing, making this one of his most personal releases to date.
we've all driven through a Prairieville.
āMy buddy Blake Chaffin and I have been writing together for several years. Early on in our careers, we came up with this concept where weād basically write songs about an imaginary place that we came to know as 'Prairieville',ā Mize explains. āGrowing up in middle-of-nowhere towns, we took all the characters weāve encountered over the years, stories that stood out to us and just our life experiences overall, and from there, we painted our own versions into this tiny town. When itās all said and done, it isnāt exactly a place you can pinpoint on a map, but I like to think itās a representation of all the one-stoplight towns across the nation. At the very least, we've all driven through a Prairieville.ā
Fans wonāt have to wait until the fall to hear whatās coming from the Kansas native, however, as heās offering up the first taste of the project today (30/7), following an exclusive first play from Bob Harris on BBC Radio 2 yesterday, with his “breezy ode to country roads,” (CMT) āGeorge Strait Songs.ā Written by Mize and Blake Chaffin, the heartfelt tune pays homage to the country croonerās roots, highlighting all the best aspects of Middle America that made him who he is today.
Filmed in Pretty Prairie, KS, just miles from Mizeās hometown of Clearwater, KS, and directed by Jordan Horsch, the video for the song, finds the Sunflower State native in his childhood comfort zone, as he explores the streets and fields of a tiny town that mirrors the one that built him.
Welcome to Prairieville Album Track Listing:
The single “Disobey (Zardonic Remix)”Ā is paired with a jaw dropping video byĀ ODDKOĀ mastermind, award-winning director and motion designerĀ Giovanni BucciĀ (Korn, Jane’s Addiction, Fleshgod Apocalypse).
Commenting on the collaboration with ZARDONIC, Bucci states: "Iāve been a fan of Zardonic music for over a decade, so having him on board and doing the remix is an honor, and an achievement - especially as ODDKO is an independent new band still somewhat in its infancy! Iām immensely happy with the final result and hope to do more ODDKO/Zardonic collaborations in the future.ā
ZARDONIC adds: "Thrilled to finally be able to release this remix of a monster of a track!! We tested this track at Beats For Love Festival in Czech Republic and everyone went crazy with it. I am glad to have the opportunity to work with ODDKO in what I hope will be the first of many powerful remixes!"
The original version of ODDKO’s industrial masterpiece “Disobey” was released in 2018. The groundbreaking video went on to win many awards, including Best Metal and Horror Video at the LA Music Video Awards, as well as both Silver and Bronze Telly awards. The video has garnered 1.7 million views to date.Ā
ODDKO is an LA-based independent alternative/industrial metal band spawned from the mind of Giovanni Bucci, who started the band as a way to fully express himself in all dimensions, using the music to fuel the images and then feed back into the music.
Their debut EP, “Digital Gods” was written and composed by Giovanni, and for the initial recording he tracked guitars, bass, and electronics, and programmed drums. Subsequently he recorded the tracks with the help of Francesco Paoli (Fleshgod Apocalypse) and Dave Tavanti (Kpanic). Production and recording of cellos, violins, drums, bass, guitar and various arrangements were orchestrated by Daniele Marinelli. The final magic touches were applied in Los Angeles with the help of producer/sound engineer Rob Romano, and the EP was mastered by Howie Weinberg (Rammstein, Madonna, Metallica).
In a pandemic world that has given birth to one of the biggest social and economic crises, as well as the feeling of uncertainty about the future of arts, O.Y.D., presents their new Video Clip / Single entitled “Bring Them To Justice.”
Original band mates from a former band, Blake and Tab broke away to create a heavier, harder sound and be the sole song writers. This allowed them to create the sound that they always envisioned.
Awaken The Giant is independently releasing their debut EP Black & Blue in 2021, and has amassed a world wide fan base. The EP will showcase mainstream rock songs to heavier multi genre styles with electronic elements.
Awaken The Giant is:
Tab Cocchia: Vocals/Guitar
Blake Suarez: Guitar/Unclean Vocals
On āSinderella,ā listeners are treated to a bombastic mix of hip-hop beats, breathy vocals, and melancholic pop melodies. āThe song is about persevering through the obstacles that others put in front of you,ā the duo say. Lyrically, the song drives home the importance of self-worth, self-love, and self-acceptance, revolting against outside noise.
The music video is an absurdist-horror take on the themes explored in the song. Explaining the cinematic concept behind the video, the duo write, āat the beginning of the video when we sit down and begin to watch the performance, the dancer in front of us seems grotesque. We begin to judge her, harshly.Ā As that happens, our true selves begin to surface, while our actress transforms and heals. The monsters at the end almost feel helpless as they spew their disgust, but the dancer smilesā¦she has transcended and become more of herself, no longer affected by the harsh opinions of man.ā
PinkĀ ElefantsĀ is the project of long-time friends Finch (Flores) andĀ Illeven (Joshua Matthew). Previously performing in the rock/metal band Megosh, the duo created Pink Elefants as an outlet to explore other genres and, in the process, quickly became experts at defying genre boundaries,Ā pulling widely from a plethora ofĀ influences. The band name was inspired by the āPinkĀ Elephants on Paradeā sequence in Disneyās Dumbo (1941). Much like the transformation of the elephants in that scene, the bandās ethos is to be ever-evolving with their sound and the world around them.Ā
The band made their debut asĀ PinkĀ ElefantsĀ in 2019 and have continued to pump out a steady stream of singles since.Ā PinkĀ Elefantsā true passion lies in the creation of the music:Ā āWriting togetherĀ brings back a lot of the fun for us.Ā The limitations are removed and we can just write without worrying too much about all the other hoopla that comes along with being in a musical entity with business-like endeavors. This project is a dream team of passionate and hungry musical virtuosos.ā
Recorded at Studio PunchUp in Nashville with a cast of ace Nashville and LA-based players, Lucky Penny is a unique collection of songs that came to fruition over a month-long songwriting binge.Ā
Leeann was inspired to write the first single, āThe Living Room,ā off of her upcoming project by a heartbreaking true story. āThe Living Roomā touches on the melancholy and mysterious and was inspired by a story about a woman who spies on her young neighbors, whom she initially envies for their carefree, bohemian lifestyle. When one of the neighbors tragically passes away, she is confronted with the frailty of life. āThe Living Roomā is set to release on July 23rd.
In contrast to the first single, the second single āI Believeā is an up-tempo, trippy love song. With Liz Phair-esque tongue-and-cheek lyrics and electric guitar that evokes Blind Melon, this tune will make you want to frolic in a field in your bee costume. While light-hearted on the surface, this song also reveals a deeper message of being open to love. āI Believeā will be released on August 25th.
Both singles represent the main contrasting themes of the record, loss and transformation respectively. The themes are communicated masterfully through both the lyrical elements and the orchestration. This record combines substantive lyrics, honest storytelling, and lush instrumentation to create a well-rounded collection of songs. Lucky Penny will be released on November 5th.
After a clip shared with fans on TikTok gained over 2.5 million views, āTruth About Youā was finally released earlier this month, and has already become the largest streaming debut of his career to date.
āWe are nothing without the fans and we listen to everything they tell us,ā said Mitchell. āThis was a no brainer from the second we teased it because of the reaction and response from our incredible fans!ā
Written by Mitchell, Matt Alderman and Thomas Archer, āTruth About Youā is the third new song Mitchell has released in 2021. Itās the follow up to SiriusXMāsĀ The HighwayĀ Hot 30 #1 song āBucket Listā, which released in conjunction with the state of Arizona where Mitchell filmed the music video,Ā and the critically praised āTo Us It Didā deemed a āmust listenā and āmarvellously energetic and charmingly written.ā All three songs will appear on the upcoming EP.
Tenpenny is also confirmed to appear on a forthcoming collaboration with country superstar Chris Young, āAt The End of A Barā, having performed the duet for a huge crowd of hometown fans in Nashville as part of a video shoot over the 4th July holiday weekend.
Produced by celebrated Americana singer-songwriterĀ Will Hoge,Ā BloodĀ Harmonyfeatures a first class assemblage of musicians consisting of members of The E Street Band, and musicians known for their work with The Highwomen, Brandi Carlile, Sheryl Crow, Carrie Underwood, Vince Gill, Sturgill Simpson, Jason Isbell, Chris Stapleton, Eric Church and many more.
Beneath the surface of Blood Harmony are multiple layers of meaning related to Hauseās role as a musician, a brother, a husband, a son andāhaving become a father to twins a few months before the release of 2019ās Kickāa dad. Created with his younger brother and longstanding writing partner, Tim Hause, and being released on their very own label, Blood Harmony also presents itself as a meaningful reassertion of what family means to them all.Ā
Leading the collection is āSandy Sheetsā, a breezy and nostalgic love letter to summers past. āThe New Jersey shore is about ninety minutes from Philadelphia, and it was as much traveling as I had done till I was about 18,ā Hause recalls. āI can remember being a teenager there like it was yesterday, falling in and out of love each summer and listening to The Cure. āLet me remember you when it was easyā felt like a good wish to have. Relationships, friendships, hometowns often end up messy and complicated over time, but thereās something magic about the start. As I get older, I just want to remember the feeling at the beginning, not the end.āĀ
Blood Harmony track listing:
Northstar
Sandy Sheets
Hanalei
Plagiarist
Gary
Surfboard
Leave It In That Dream
Snowglobe
Carry the Lantern
Little Wings
On a base level, the term āblood harmonyā is simpleāit describes the specific sound two siblings make when they sing together. Given that Dave Hause has been writing and recording songs with his younger brother, Tim Hause, for a while now, it made sense to use that phrase as the title for his fifth solo record. But this being a Dave Hause album also means thereās much more to it than that.Ā
I thought āBlood Harmonyā was a great title, and itās really specific to how Tim and I have decided to work over the years,ā says Hause. āIt also pertains to my children because theyāll have their own Blood Harmony. So the germ of the album, the beating heart, is that Iām in a true family. I have a grounded reason to work and a bunch of people that I want to make proud with the work that we do. Itās a family business.ā
You can hear Hauseās passion and dedication to his craftāas well as his determined approach to itāflowing through the veins of Blood Harmonyās ten stunning, sumptuous songs. Written with his brother over a series of weekly Zoom sessions, they began crafting songs together in January 2021. Theyād been writing remotely together since 2017ās Bury Me In Philly so it wasnāt an entirely new process for them.
They traveled with 10 songs to Nashville where acclaimed songwriter Will Hoge took up the helm of producer. Through Hogeās connections, what Hause calls āa staggering bunch of musiciansā was assembled to flesh out the songs he and Tim had written. Heās not wrongāthere was Brandi Carlileās drummer Chris Powell, Bruce Springsteen and The E Street band bassist Garry Tallent, acclaimed session guitarist Tom Bukovac, Jason Isbellās guitarist Sadler Vaden, and keyboardists Billy Justineau, whoās mainly worked with country superstars Eric Church and Brothers Osborne, Mike Webb, whose credits range from Chris Stapleton to John Prine, and Jen Gunderman, Sheryl Crowās keyboard player.Ā
While nobody would say the quality of Hauseās previous albums was lacking, making Blood Harmony with those musicians was nevertheless a concerted effort to ramp it up. And it does. It begins with āNorthstar,ā a tender paean to the direction, comfort and joy his wife and twins have given him that also drives home the emotional resonance and sense of family at the centre of this album. The gorgeous, lilting paradise of āHanaleiā captures that rare sense of peace when youāre with the person you love and nothing else matters. āSurfboardā injects some rare, good-natured humour into the trials and tribulations of being working class while āCarry the Lanternā and its life-affirming, almost Thin Lizzy-esque riffs double down Hauseās commitment to his sobriety and his family. The album closes with the gorgeous āLittle Wings,ā a track Hause calls a post-script, but it resonates much more deeply and feels more significant than that. In fact, it ends the album the same way it beginsāwith a tender song for and about his twins thatās full of the purest love and hope.Ā
Additionally, Dave Hause has announced a 20-date UK/European tour next year
28.01.2022 – Antwerp – Kavka
29.01.2022 – Hamburg – Knust
30.01.2022 – Frankfurt – Batchkapp
01.02.2022 – Munster – Skaters Palace
02.02.2022 – Berlin – SO36
03.02.2022 – Leipzig – Conne Island
04.02.2022 – Wien – Arena
05.02.2022 – MĆ¼nchen – Technikum
06.02.2022 – Milan – Legend Club
08.02.2022 – ZĆ¼rich – Exil
09.02.2022 – Stuttgart – Im Wizemann
10.02.2022 – Kƶln – Die Kantine
11.02.2022 – Nijmegen – Doornroosje
12.02.2022 – Amsterdam – Melkweg
15.02.2022 – Nottingham – Rescue rooms
16.02.2022 – Glasgow – Ćran MĆ³r
17.02.2022 – Manchester – Gorilla
18.02.2022 – Birmingham – O2 Academy 2
19.02.2022 – London – Islington Assembly Hall
20.02.2022 – Bristol – Thekla
