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Nilüfer Yanya Shares Video for New Single ‘anotherlife’

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Nilüfer Yanya Shares Video for New Single ‘anotherlife’

Nilüfer Yanya has shared ‘anotherlife’, the latest offering from her upcoming album Painless. Following previous cuts ‘midnight sun’ and ‘stabilise’, the track arrives with an accompanying video directed by Yanya’s sister Molly Daniel. Watch and listen below.

“At the core of the song it’s just about being OK with things and accepting that this is where you are at,” Yanya explained in a statement. “However, the ‘I’ll do anything’ line hints at a desperation of wanting to let that be known.”

Painless, the follow-up to 2019’s Miss Universe, is due out March 4 via ATO. Yanya is set to embark on a 2022 tour next month.

Doss Shares New Song ‘Jumpin’’

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Doss Shares New Song ‘Jumpin’’

New York songwriter and producer Doss is back with her first single of 2022. Listen to ‘Jumpin” below.

“‘Jumpin’’ is about letting go, getting lost, and the out-of-sequence memories of wobbling lights and vibrating floors going by like a slow-motion montage,” Doss said in a statement. “It’s going wherever the night takes you and being up for anything.”

Last year, Doss released her 4 New Hit Songs EP, marking her first new music in 7 years.

Deanna Petcoff Announces Debut Album, Shares New Single ‘Devastatingly Mediocre’

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Deanna Petcoff Announces Debut Album, Shares New Single ‘Devastatingly Mediocre’

Deanna Petcoff has announced her debut album, To Hell With You, I Love You. It arrives on April 8 via Royal Mountain Records, and the new single ‘Devastatingly Mediocre’ is out today, alongside a video directed by Michael Pugacewicz and Paige Foskett. Check it out and find the album artwork and tracklist below.

“I wrote this song when my friend was dating the most boring guy alive,” Petcoff explained in a press release. “He really was so normal, met the bare minimum of being a decent person, and yet she was so infatuated with him. At first I wrote this as a joke because I always called him devastatingly mediocre just to tease her, but when I showed it to my band they loved it and we decided to make it something real. I think it actually holds a lot of meaning for a lot of people – it’s so easy to fall in love with someone just because you want to be in love, regardless of whether or not it really works.”

Commenting on the video, the directors said: “We wanted to capture the essence of repeating a vicious cycle with dating – how easy and relatable it is to keep dating the same person over and over until you learn whatever lesson you’re supposed to learn. We felt like this song really begged us to lean into the campy early 2000’s Avril Lavigne skater boy visuals, including the use of a handy cam to elevate the timelessness of this type of love interest, especially since we are seeing a comeback of this era. It was fun for us to put Deanna on a pedestal and give her the power in this video.”

Back in December, Petcoff shared the single ‘I Don’t Wanna Get Over You’, which will appear on the new album.

To Hell With You, I Love You Cover Artwork:

To Hell With You, I Love You Tracklist:

1. Failing Upwards
2. Trash Bag
3. That’s What I Get
4. I Don’t Wanna Wake Up
5. As Much As I Can
6. Devastatingly Mediocre
7. I Don’t Wanna Get Over You
8. I Didn’t Lie
9. If You Were Me
10. Sing With Me

Fly Anakin Enlists Pink Siifu and Billz Egypt on New Single ‘Black Be the Source’

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Fly Anakin Enlists Pink Siifu and Billz Egypt on New Single ‘Black Be the Source’

Fly Anakin has teamed up with frequent collaborator Pink Siifu and vocalist Billz Egypt for the new single ‘Black Be the Source’. It’s the latest offering from the Richmond rapper’s proper debut solo album Frank, following early tracks ‘Ghost’, ‘Sean Price’, and the Madlib-produced ‘No Dough’. The song also comes with a Jabari Canada-directed video celebrating Black excellence. Check it out below, along with Fly Anakin’s upcoming tour dates.

Frank is set to drop on March 11 via Lex Records. In addition to Pink Siifu and Bill Egypt, it features guest spots from Nickelus F and Big Kahuna OG, as well as production by Jay Versace and Evidence.

Fly Anakin 2022 Tour Dates:

26 Feb – Bristol, UK – Rough Trade
1 Mar – Brighton, UK – Rialto Theatre
2 Mar – Leeds, UK – Headrow House
3 Mar – London, UK – Peckham Audio
4 Mar – Nottingham, UK – Rough Trade
18 Mar – Cave & Creek, Austin, USA (Lex Records SXSW showcase)

Watch Spoon Perform ‘The Hardest Cut’ on ‘Kimmel’

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Watch Spoon Perform ‘The Hardest Cut’ on ‘Kimmel’

Spoon appeared on Jimmy Kimmel Live last night (February 15) to deliver a performance of ‘The Hardest Cut’, the lead single from their new album Lucifer on the Sofa. As part of a web-only exclusive, they also played the album track ‘Wild’ as well a couple of older tunes, ‘Small Stakes’ and ‘Inside Out’. Watch it below.

Lucifer on the Sofa, the group’s 10th studio album and first since 2017’s Hot Thoughts, arrived last Friday. In addition to ‘The Hardest Cut’ and ‘Wild’, the LP was previewed with the single ‘My Babe’, which landed on our Best New Songs segment. Spoon will head out on a North American tour in support of the album, kicking off in Boston on April 6.

Jane Inc Announces New Album, Unveils New Single ‘Contortionists’

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Jane Inc Announces New Album, Unveils New Single ‘Contortionists’

Jane Inc. – the moniker of Toronto-based artist Carlyn Bezic, who is known for her work as part of U.S. Girls, Ice Cream, and Darlene Shrugg – has announced a new album. Faster Than I Can Take, the follow-up to her 2021 debut Number One, is out April 22 via Telephone Explosion Records. Check out the lead single and opening track ‘Contortionists’ below, and scroll down for the LP’s cover art and tracklist.

“At first I thought I was making a record about time,” Bezic explained in a statement. “But I was actually making a record about how, in moments of intense anxiety, you’re living in the past, present, and future at the same time. A million moments existing at once, real and imagined.”

Faster Than I Can Take Cover Artwork:

Faster Than I Can Take Tracklist:

1. Contortionists
2. Human Being
3. Picture of the Future
4. Every Rip
5. An Ordinary Thing
6. 2120
7. Faster Than I Can Take
8. Dancing With You
9. Pummelled into Sand

Pink Mountaintops Announce New Album ‘Peacock Pools’, Share Video for New Single

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Pink Mountaintops Announce New Album ‘Peacock Pools’, Share Video for New Single

Pink Mountaintops, the long-running project of Stephen McBean, has returned with the announcement of a new album. Peacock Pools is set for release on May 6 via ATO. Lead single ‘Lights of the City’ comes with an accompanying George Mays-directed video, which you can check out below.

Talking about the video, McBean said in a statement: “Lincoln Heights hilltop sunrise riff’n’bang sparks spree of vengeance by disgruntled ex-bass player turned cyborg tinkertronic handsome man, Ken The Walnut. Obsessed with Pink Mountaintops demise The Walnut’s sinister plot almost succeeds in a Don McClean sized wave of rock’n’roll destruction. Thankfully, Emily Rose’s Phantom of The Park summoned superpowers save the band group combo and with some collective post-dress rehearsal concert magic the former low frequency fiend is defeated. Let the rock prevail!”

The songs on Peacock Pools, which will follow 2014’s Get Back, first came together in the early days of the pandemic. “I’d moved into this cool little ’50s rancher house outside L.A. and was just mucking about in my bedroom studio, and pretty soon I started reaching out to some friends who were also shacked up and craving broadband sonic collaboration,” McBean recalled. The album features Redd Kross’ Steven McDonald, Dale Crover of Melvins, Emily Rose Epstein (Ty Segall, Emily Rose & the Rounders) Joshua Wells (Destroyer, Black Mountain), Laena Myers-Ionita (Feels, Death Valley Girls), Ryan Jewell (Ryley Walker, Steve Gunn), and Jeremy Schmidt (Black Mountain, Sinoia Caves).

Peacock Pools Cover Artwork:

Peacock Pools Tracklist:

1. Nervous Breakdown
2. Nikki Go Sudden
3. Blazing Eye
4. You Still Around
5. Shake the Dust
6. Swollen Maps
7. Lights of the City
8. Miss Sundown
9. Lady Inverted Cross
10 . Muscles
11. All This Death Is Killing Me
12. The Walk – Song For Amy

Keeley Forsyth Releases New Single ‘Wash’

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Keeley Forsyth Releases New Single ‘Wash’

Keeley Forsyth has unveiled the new single ‘Wash’, which is lifted from her upcoming LP Limbs. Following previous cuts ‘I Stand Alone’ and ‘Bring Me Water’, the track was produced in collaboration with Grammy Award-winning percussionist Evelyn Glennie and arrives with a Ross Downes-directed music video. Check it out below.

“Evelyn’s work with the serpent cymbal, produced a unique, mournful, metallic sigh that colours the whole track,” Forsyth said in a statement. “With the vocal, I wanted to open my throat and swallow that emotion. The lyrics came with this process, instinctive and impulsive.”

“The video takes place in an absurdist purgatory, which exists with its own logic and where a confrontational high stakes game is playing out,” she added. “This is directly in homage to the work of Irish playwright Samuel Beckett, where the protagonist is caught in a situation not fully understood or explainable.”

Limbs, the follow-up to Forsyth’s 2020 debut album Debris, is out February 25 via The Leaf Label.

Kristine Leschper Shares New Song ‘All That You Never Wanted’

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Kristine Leschper Shares New Song ‘All That You Never Wanted’

Mothers’ Kristine Leschper has shared a new song called ‘All That You Never Wanted’, the latest preview of her upcoming debut solo album. It follows the previously unveiled tracks ‘Figure and I’, ‘Ribbon‘, and ‘Picture Window’. Check out its John Andrews-directed animated video below.

“This one was written by Matthew Anderegg, something he showed me years ago,” Leschper explained in a press release. “I knew it was special the first time I heard it. When I was working on my album, I remembered the song and asked if I could attempt my own version, which actually includes some of the synthesizers from his original recording,” says Leschper. “I hesitate to ascribe meaning to a song I didn’t write, but I’ve always interpreted ‘All That You Never Wanted’ as a rumination on materialism. There’s something special about the way the form reinforces the content, with the repetition of the main phrase itself reading almost as an advertisement. John Andrews’ hand-painted animation effortlessly visualizes this, my favorite frame a billboard among a grove of trees that simply reads ‘MORE’.”

Kristine Leschper’s The Opening, or Closing of a Door arrives March 4 via ANTI- Records.

An Exploration of Gaming Culture

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An Exploration of Gaming Culture

As the amount of exciting gaming possibilities continues to increase, and the number of people regularly playing games is also booming, the gaming culture is becoming mainstream. Whether you are new to the world of gaming or you are simply looking to get more involved in the culture, this guide is here to help. This guide will break down some of the key aspects of gaming culture to help you learn everything you need to know.

Where Did Gaming Culture Come From?

Gaming culture started in 1970 with classic arcade games like Pac-Man and Donkey Kong. These games would exist in shared spaces, which meant that having the highest score on a console became an important part of the culture. Later, technology evolved to a point where personal computers and consoles provided a superior gaming experience. This evolution meant that gaming was possible in the personal sphere. Over time, gaming innovations meant that it evolved from being a typical pastime for young males to being a mainstream solution.

Competitive Gaming

While gaming has evolved a great deal, as is noticeable in every form from graphics to storylines, the competitive nature of gaming is still very much present. In fact, gaming competitive gaming has now been formalized thanks to companies like Esports. Organised gaming competitions have been a large part of the gaming culture for some time, but until the late 2000s, gaming competitions were usually between armatures. Now gaming competitions are being fought between professional individuals and teams. Combative gaming is now a legitimate career choice, with big winnings to be gained from tournaments and lucrative sponsorships schemes.

The Physical Going Digital

Innovation has constantly transformed the gaming community and made ever more opportunities. One of the biggest ways in which innovation has impacted the gaming culture over the last decade is by taking the physical virtual. Traditionally, there was a split divide between physical and digital games. However, this line is no longer as clear-cut. An example of this is cafecasino.lv, which offers online keno games that you would otherwise only be able to play by visiting a physical casino. Through this website, they can now be played online. This increase in gaming opportunities has diversified the gaming culture and community.

The Gaming Community

The gaming community is one of the most interesting aspects of the gaming culture as a whole, simply because of how diverse the community is. There are many ways in which gamers can connect with one another. For example, playing an online multiplayer game often means that players can meet and form relationships with one another. While communities of play have existed for a long time, online multiplayer games allow people from across the world to connect in a manner unprecedented.

Gaming communities can become hugely advanced, as can be seen in examples of massively-multiplayer online gaming, where tens of thousands of players will be engaged at one time. Both League of Legends and World of Warcraft, both of which regularly records millions of players, the community develops currency systems and virtual economies. In fact, in some games, the value of economies become so high that people engage in real market trading. This is the exchange of real-world currencies for assets within the game.

It is not only through the online multiplayer games that the gaming culture is connecting. Forms offer a platform for gamers to connect and share ideas with one another. Platforms like Twitch allow people to easily stream content of other individuals’ gameplay, while also connecting and communicating with like-minded fans.

The gaming community is not only important because it enhances connections between players, but due to the link between the gaming community itself and game developers. Many game developers use social media outlets or forums to connect and communicate directly with players to learn invaluable feedback. In fact, the majority of established gaming companies will have a set player lesion, whose job it is to listen to critical feedback and suggestions from fans. In fact, it is the communication between fans and developers that have solved some critical bugs and glitches in the past.

Identity Tourism

Some researchers have suggested that one of the appeals of massively multiplayer role-playing games is their ability to provide an escape to the fantasy world. This concept is born from the phenomenon of identity tourism, which is the practice of adopting a “more desirable” image in the phantasy world. This practice can be used by people who take on the character of a different gender or create characters with overtry, stereotypically attractively qualities.

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