Alison Goldfrapp and Paul Woolford have teamed up for the new single ‘Fever’. It follows last month’s ‘Digging Deeper’, a collaboration with German producer Claptone. “I love the simmering and explosive energy Paul has brought to my track ‘Fever’,” Goldfrapp said in a press release. “I can’t wait to hear it out on a sweaty dancefloor.” Take a listen below.
100 gecs Share Video for New Single ‘Hollywood Baby’
100 gecs have released a new single, ‘Hollywood Baby’, lifted from their upcoming album 10,000 gecs. Laura Les and Dylan Brady have also revealed the album’s tracklist. Check out the self-directed video for ‘Hollywood Baby’ and see the full tracklist below.
10,000 gecs is set to come out on March 17 via Dog Show Records/Atlantic Records. It will feature the previously shared songs ‘mememe’ and ‘Doritos & Fritos’. In December, 100 gecs unveiled the Snake Eyes EP.
10,000 gecs Tracklist:
1. Dumbest Girl Alive
2. 757
3. Hollywood Baby
4. Frog on the Floor
5. Doritos & Fritos
6. Billy Knows Jamie
7. One Million Dollars
8. The Most Wanted Person in the United States
9. I Got My Tooth Removed
10. MeMeMe
Mediocre Announce ‘To Know You’re Screwed’ EP, Share Video for New Song
Mediocre, the Boston-based duo of Piper Torrison and Keely Martin, have announced To Know You’re Screwed, their debut EP for Dangerbird Records. Today, they’re previewing it with the single ‘To Know You’re Screwed Is to Know a Lot’, which arrives with a self-directed video. Check it out below.
“We wanted to capture the chaotic and futile experience of running away from your own mess – literally and figuratively,” Mediocre said of the new song in a statement. “Sometimes the awareness of being screwed is comforting, but sometimes ignorance is bliss.”
To Know You’re Screwed EP Cover Artwork:
To Know You’re Screwed EP Tracklist:
1. To Know You’re Screwed is to Know a Lot
2. Pop Song Baby
3. Wash the Paint
4. Tiny Toad
5. Together Together
Xiu Xiu Release Video for New Song ‘Pahrump’
Xiu Xiu have released ‘Pahrump’, the second preview of their forthcoming album Ignore Grief. Following lead single ‘Maybae Baeby’, the track arrives with an accompanying video directed by the band’s Angela Seo. Check it out below.
“‘Pahrump’ is a dissonant string ensemble piece that features intense, harmolodic saxophones by Patrick Shiroishi,” Seo explained in a statement. “It details the avoidable disaster of someone I love having chosen the sloshing path of cocaine and booze over her children, who I also love. She lives and will likely soon die in the nightmare town of Pahrump, Nevada.”
Ignore Grief is set to arrive on March 3 via Polyvinyl.
NOIA and Ela Minus Collaborate on New Single ‘Didn’t Know’
NOIA – the alias of Barcelona-born, Brooklyn-based singer and producer Gisela Fullà-Silvestre – has teamed up with Ela Minus for a new single, ‘Didn’t Know’. It’s set to appear on her upcoming debut LP gisela, which is out March 31 (via Cascine) and includes the previously released single ‘eclipse de amor’, featuring Buscabulla. Check out the Lola Blanc-directed video for ‘Didn’t Know’ below (via Metal Magazine).
Discussing the new song, NOIA said in a press release:
“didn’t know” is an ode to my friends in nyc. an ode to all the bad dating we’ve done in this city and how we’ve survived through staying together and laughing together. it’s also an ode to the nightlife of this city. I borrowed a couple of dialogue lines from Mad Men for the lyrics: this song is playfully centered around the idea of singing to the ultimate fuckboy, don draper. I have collected so many whatsapp audio messages (or whatsapp podcasts lol) from my friends sharing their late night experiences, so I wanted to bring those bits and pieces of dialogue into the song, that’s why there’s that sound design club bathroom moment in the song and that’s why you can hear them discovering the magic of autotune towards the end of the song.
I had to invite Ela Minus to sing this song as a duet: she is one of my good friends with whom I’ve shared these experiences with, endless dinners in Brooklyn laughing away our love adventures. but also, when i started this beat (with a drum machine and not in the box as I usually make beats) I realized I was getting inspired by her amazing beat making style. so I sent the track to her during the pandemic and she recorded her beautiful airy vocals in it, half in English, half in Spanish.
Musically this is my Prince song, it’s definitely a hot pink song. I wanted the voices to feel like a wall of airy rhythmic sexy vibes. but then the beat and the bass to feel chaotic and industrial.
Of the video, she added:
Lola Blanc is an amazing director and artist, and she knows how to find that sweet spot between humor, horror, high fashion and feeling. The concept behind this surreal video was friends being VERY bored and done with fuckboys, so bored they can only yawn and roll their eyes. We also created the ultimate fuckboy, seating in his office, gaslighting his gf on the phone like a pro. At the same time, we wanted this video to feel very earnest, since at the end of the day this song is about friendship and laughing away the love troubles so half of the video is just dancing and having fun. Some of the visual references for this video were Prince (Batman era), the 5th Element (the movie!), Almodovar’s Women on the verge of a Nervous Breakdown, Mad Men, Sex and the City, Thierry Mugler, y2k fantasies and mars attack. Yuri Tachi created the styling for this video, which was a vision of rainbow colors and textures.
Last year, Ela Minus followed up her 2020 debut album Acts of Rebellion with ♡, a collaborative EP with DJ Python. Read our interview with Ela Minus and DJ Python.
Video Gaming Awards: Celebrating the Success of the Industry
The video game industry has grown tremendously in recent years, with revenue surpassing that of the music and movie industries combined. The industry has seen significant growth in terms of technological advancements, creativity, and accessibility. Many video games today feature stunning graphics, immersive storylines, and dynamic gameplay, making them increasingly popular among a diverse audience.
As a result, the Game Awards have become an essential annual event for the gaming industry, recognizing the best games, developers, and players. Since its inception in 2014, the Game Awards have annually recognized the gaming industry’s exceptional achievements. The 2022 edition is the latest in the series.
The 2022 Video Game Awards
The 2022 Game Awards have proven once again why they are the best video game award ceremony. The celebration was well-planned to honor the accomplishments of the year as well as the people behind those accomplishments. The event was hosted by video game journalist and television presenter Geoff Keighley and attracted the most viewers ever. It attracted 103 million spectators from all around the world through various streaming platforms and networks.
The award show is one of the main events in the gaming industry and its global audience has grown significantly in recent years. In 2020, its viewership increased by 84% over the previous year and by approximately 103% over its 2018 audience.
The Movers and Shakers of 2022
The ceremony was well-planned to commemorate the year’s accomplishments as well as the drivers behind those accomplishments. Many of the top games that got recognition in the 2022 event are also doing exceptionally well in top-rated eSports betting sites such as drapuestas.com. Many video game enthusiasts worldwide believed God of War: Ragnarok, an action-adventure game developed by Santa Monica Studio, would receive this exceptional honor.
Contrary to expectations, Elden Ring won the Game Award for providing the best gaming experience in all technical and creative categories. Elden Ring, an epic adventure game developed by FromSoftware, Inc. and BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment Inc., was one of the most notable award winners. Elden Ring was named Game of the Year.
Despite being outperformed in terms of overall performance, God of War: Ragnarok won a number of other awards, including Best Narrative, Best Audio Design, Best Action/Adventure Game, and Innovation in Accessibility. Bear McCreary and Christopher Judge, the show’s creators, were also recognized, with awards for Best Score/Music and Best Performance, respectively.
The event recognized 31 top achievers for their outstanding performance in various categories. It is still regarded as one of the most outstanding award ceremonies of 2022, having gone beyond the mundane recognition of games to honor companies, teams, events, and individuals.
Projecting the Future of the Video Game Industry
The unrivaled awards ceremony exemplified the success of the video gaming industry. It demonstrated the entertainment industry’s incredible growth and hinted at a possible long-term dominance. The viewership alone can easily decode the growing global interest in video games. In any field, attracting 103 million people is an incredible accomplishment.
Today, the video game industry is one of the most popular and profitable in the world. The global games market was worth US$180 billion in 2021 and this figure is expected to grow several times over the next decade, reaching US$377.00 billion by the end of 2023. The video game industry has already surpassed several others, surpassing the film and music industries combined. In less than five years, the industry is expected to overtake the rest in entertainment.
Between 2023 and 2027, the industry’s compound annual growth rate (CAGR) is projected to be 6.98%. At this rate, gaming will easily surpass the predicted market volume of $493.80 billion by 2027.
Given the massive rate at which people are switching to video gaming as their preferred form of entertainment, the projected global achievement comes as no surprise. The industry is expanding to new global markets and thriving. For instance, it is expected to generate approximately US$106,800.00m in China alone in 2023.
Final Thoughts
The 2022 Game Awards were thoughtfully designed to honor the best contributors, games, teams, and other outstanding performers. However, in addition to honoring the achievers, it demonstrated the video gaming industry’s tremendous growth. From afar, it is clear that the industry is massive, and its trajectory points to even greater success in the near future.
MSPAINT Share New Single ‘Titan of Hope’
MSPAINT have dropped a new song called ‘Titan of Hope’. It’s the latest single off their upcoming debut LP Post-American, following previous entries ‘Delete It’ and ‘Acid’ (both of which made our Best New Songs segment). Check out a video for ‘Titan of Hope’ below (via The FADER).
Post-American is set to arrive on March 10 via Convulse Records. The album was co-produced by Militarie Gun’s Ian Shelton and engineer Taylor Young.
Screaming Females Release New Single ‘Mourning Dove’
Screaming Females have offered one more preview of their new album Desire Pathway, out this Friday, with the single ‘Mourning Dove’. Following lead cut ‘Brass Bell’, the song arrives with an accompanying video directed by Kate Sweeney and William Bottini. Check it out below.
“It is seldom that any Screaming Females song is about just one thing,” the band’s Marissa Paternoster said in a press statement. “‘Mourning Dove’ is the only exception that I can really think of, a song about being profoundly in love while simultaneously being profoundly heartbroken.”
Anna B Savage Shares New Song ‘Pavlov’s Dog’
Anna B Savage has shared a new track from her upcoming album, in|FLUX, ahead of its release this Friday (February 17) via City Slang. ‘Pavlov’s Dog’ follows earlier offerings ‘The Ghost’, ‘Crown Shyness’, and the title track. Check it out below.
“Desire is hard when you know it’s not feasible in the long run, and this song charts that particular bittersweet scenario,” Savage said in a statement about ‘Pavlov’s Dog’. “A telling of a positive sexual encounter where my sexuality was recognised and expressed and seen as a positive, healthy thing. Of course, I couldn’t write something solely positive, so this is a scenario where you know you both like each other, but you’re worlds just don’t overlap: your woods / my mountains. Ultimately, you have to let that special moment be just that: a single, special moment.”
Bully Enlists Soccer Mommy for New Single ‘Lose You’
Bully, the project of Alicia Bognanno, has enlisted Soccer Mommy’s Sophia Allison for a new single called ‘Lose You’. The track was recorded last year at MMK Studios and Alicia’s home in Nashville, with mastering by Joe LaPorta at Sterling Sound. Check it out below, along with Bully’s upcoming tour dates.
“When ‘Lose You’ came about it was the first time I’ve considered having someone else sing on a Bully song,” Bognanno commented in a statement. “I love Sophia’s voice and have always admired everything she does so to me it was a no brainer. Watching her soar out of the Nashville scene and dominate indie music world wide has been a joy. Writing ‘Lose You’ was a way for me to work through the pain and reality of impermanence. It doesn’t make it any easier but reflection is often followed by growth and to me that’s what life is all about.”
Bully released her latest LP, SUGAREGG, in 2020. She also produced the Mountain Goats’ most recent album, 2022’s Bleed Out. Soccer Mommy’s latest record, Sometimes, Forever, arrived last year.
Bully 2023 Tour Dates:
Mar 16 – Nashville, TN – The Basement East ^
Apr 15 – North Charleston, SC – High Water Festival
May 20 – Amsterdam, NL – London Calling Paradiso
May 22 – Manchester, UK – Yes (Pink Room)
May 23 – Bristol, UK – Thekla
May 25 – Birmingham, UK – Dead Wax
May 26 – London, UK – Moth Club
May 27 – Leeds, UK – Live At Leeds In The Park
Jun 3 – Lexington, KY – Railbird Festival
Jun 8 – Boston, MA – MGM Music Hall at Fenway !
Jun 9 – Philadelphia, PA – The Met Philadelphia !
Jun 10 – Washington, DC – The Anthem !
Jun 12 – Columbus, OH – KEMBA Live! !
Jun 13 – Pittsburgh, PA – Stage AE !
Jun 14 – Cincinnati, OH – The Andrew J Brady ICON Music Center !
Jun 16 – Raleigh, NC – Red Hat Amphitheater !
Jun 17 – Asheville, NC – Rabbit Rabbit !
Jun 20 – Atlanta, GA – Coca-Cola Roxy !
Jun 21 – New Orleans, LA – The Fillmore !
Jun 23 – Houston, TX – Bayou Music Center !
Jun 24 – Dallas, TX – Southside Ballroom !
Jun 25 – Austin, TX – Moody Amphitheater !
^ with The Breeders
! with Pixies and Franz Ferdinand
