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Female-led artist and event management, PR & marketing agency. From the Netherlands, based in the North East.
Behind the music: grapevine. on ‘Like An Oasis’
grapevine. is leaving listeners with a longing anticipation for more. Alas the yacht pop era continues as grapevine. isn’t hiding his tropical influences, in fact ‘Like An Oasis’ parades those influences and wears them proudly. Released just in time for the summer, ‘Like An Oasis’ is the summer anthem you’ve all been waiting for.
While as luxurious sounding as the song may seem, the track can actually be seen as a desperate plea for when you’re so lost in love with someone who just seems too good to be true that it’s like finding your way through a desolate oasis (as intense as all the great classic power ballads out there). With this track, grapevine. wanted to take his love for the 80’s and the throwback pop sound that he adores most by upping the anti to pull off a track compatible to the classic 80’s anthems by Hall and Oates, Journey and The Outfield.
Not only does the track include more synths, there’s even a saxophone solo kicking off at the last third! Listeners will get a good dose of nostalgia from this new grapevine. era, solidifying his mark on the north east music scene as things definitely aren’t slowing down just yet.
Behind the music: Subterranean Street Society on ‘BLEEP’
While the band’s previous albums were created during an extensive process, ‘BLEEP’ was written and recorded in one year. This time the songs were written with the entire band to focus on the energy of the ensemble. The result is an up-tempo folk-grunge album, the album release tour starts in March in the Netherlands, followed by a UK tour in May.
Single ‘BLEEP’ is the title track of the album and also the last song the band wrote. It was created in the studio and was recorded live on an 8-track tape recorder. The song is musically and lyrically tough, uncompromising and thus pushes the boundaries of comfort. ‘BLEEP’ mainly asks the question: “Who determines where the boundaries of freedom of expression lie?“
Singer Louis talks about ‘BLEEP’: “The title track from Subterranean Street Society’s upcoming album ‘BLEEP’ is a song about modern-day censorship in a digital age, where the big tech canons have taken total control of our public discourse. It retells a story about “Rocking In The Free World” by Neil Young, who removed his music from Spotify because he disagreed with Spotify podcaster Joe Rogan’s views on the COVID-19 vaccines. In this tragic-comic story, we are left to wonder where the line of free speech is drawn, who the gatekeepers of truth truly are, and if self-censorship will become the new cancel culture.”
grapevine. – Like An Oasis
PR results for ‘Like An Oasis’
Radio
Amazing Radio • European Indie Music Network • French Connection • Pinguin Radio • Radio 675 • Teri’s Music Matters • The Sound Lab
Reviews
Berlin On Air • End Sessions • Existential Magazine • Get Some Magazine • New Music Review • Rock Era Mag • SoundsGoodWebZine
Shout-outs
CHARMmusic • indiemusicflix • Songs Behind the Music
Playlists
All pop • Allen Peterson Reviews • Apollo’s Sonic Station • ARIYEL’S DIARY • Bad Wolf Records • Banger Roulette • Beat Waves • Black Fruit Promotions • Buzzy Band • Daily Discovery by Inspotmusic • Discover New Music by Inspotmusic • End Sessions • Epic Experimental • EXTRAVAPOP • Find No Anger • Guitar Thunder • Havoc Underground • IC2 • IGGY Mag • Illustrate Mag • Indie + Rock Retrievers • Indie Discovery • Indie Dock Music Blog • Indie kingdom • Indie Measure • Indie Music For All • Indie Noise Nation • Indie Pop Hits • Indie Rock Gems • Just Hit Shuffle • Jyla Music • KIMU New Music Spotlight • La Caverna • Lost In The Manor • Melody Findings by Inspotmusic • Misfits’ Newest Releases • Muse Chronicle • MusikePOOL • NEW WAVE NOW • Obscure Sound • Os Garotos de Liverpool • Other Side Reviews • Pop Bliss • Pop Paradise • Press Play! • Princess • Punk Rock Corner • Purple Tea • RGMS.radio • Rickys Daily Bangers • Rock This! • Songs of the Week • Stolen Threads 2024 • Talento Emergente 2024 • Testing Rock • The Indie Grid • The Musical Road • TJPL FRESH! • tunesaround • Upbeat & Energetic • Ze Rock Radio
Introducing the Industry: hmv Newcastle
Breaching the barriers of the wider music industry, I decided to initiate conversations with local change makers, get to know hmv Newcastle supervisor Ritch, and read the entire interview on Music For The Misfits.
What is your role at hmv Newcastle, and what do you do besides working at hmv? “I’m a supervisor at hmv and also plan, organise and promote all the in-store events especially the Live & Local activities. Besides hmv, I can usually be found at a gig or two every week, the cinema or the best role of all, being a dad to my daughter.”
When did you start working in the role you’re in now and what inspires you to keep going? “I’ve worked for hmv since July 1999 and played a part in the events for a long time. When #hmvLiveAndLocal began in 2019 I jumped at the chance to run things.”
“A great source of inspiration has been working with the local artists. When hmv launched its own record label (1921 Records) one of my own nominations was chosen, India Arkin. Since then I’ve been even more eager to continuing helping artists where I can.”
What do you think of as the strengths of your local music scene? “We have such a wonderful community that takes care of each other. GIGCO is essential for the scene and is growing all the time. Ben and Matt have such passion and it’s great getting to work with them. Promoters such as Shin Gigs along with us having so many venues around for people to perform. You really could go to a gig every night of the week. I’ve made some amazing friends through the music scene too!”
Marie Naffah UK live dates
Highlight on… Local festivals
The north east is positively vibrating from the musical endeavours taking place on nearly all of its corners, with this blog post being dedicated to its local musical all-dayers.
Darlington
Durham
Lindisfarne
Middlesbrough
Newcastle
Aelius Alternative
Marrapalooza
Northern Electric Festival
Northern Pride
NOVUM Newcastle
North Shields
Stockton
Stockton Calling
The Gathering Sounds
Sunderland
Album: Subterranean Street Society – BLEEP
PR results for ‘BLEEP’
Amazing Radio • Apollo’s Harp • ARIYEL’S DIARY • Beat Waves • Bedlam Bookings • Best Of Playlists • Broken 8 Records • CHARMmusic • CLOUT • Daily Discovery • EXTRAVANOW • FreshClout • Hardbeat • Indie kingdom • INFO MUSIC • Lost In The Manor • Melody Findings • Melomani • mesmerized • Monika Demmler • Music Alternative For All • Music News Monthly • MusikePOOL • My LOVE 2023 • Mystic Sons • New Indie Rock • Os Garotos de Liverpool • Pinguin Radio • Precious Felix • Press Play! • RADAR45 • Rádio Armazém • RGMS.radio • Roadie Music • Rock & Metal Mix • Rock Muse • Rock ON! • Rocktelling • SoundsGoodWebZine • Swiispa • Testing Rock • The Best Rock • The Indie Grid • The Music Asylum • The Musical Road • TJPL NEWS • tunesaround • Underground Sounds • Unis Son • Upbeat & Energetic • Wolf In A Suit • York Calling • Ze Rock Porto
JoBee Project – Between the lines
PR results ‘Between the lines’
Amazing Radio Dance Playlist • Belter Radio • Black Plastic • CHARMmusic • Conversations with Keiko • Desert Island Cloud • EAR WAX by Wax Music UK • Frequenze Musicali • HomeCooking Share • Music Crowns • Newfangled Radio • Pretty in Noise • Pull-Up MAG • Studio 2 Stereo • TECO APPLE • Tits Upon Tyne • Wax Music UK • We Love Lo-fi Music • Women of Substance Music Podcast
Sunbeam – Give Me Something
PR results ‘Give Me Something’
Amazing Radio • ARIYEL’S DIARY • Beach House • Beat Waves • Belter Radio • Buzzy Band • Dancing About Architecture • Elsa Vibes • Existential Magazine • Illustrate INDIE • In Your Ears Music • Indie Cool • Indie Dock Recommended • Indie kingdom by Rocky • Indie Measure • Indie Pop & Folk Mix • Indie Pop Hits • Indie Rock Gems • INDIEOCLOCK • It’s All Indie • Joyeux et triomphant • Jyla Music • KIMU • Lost In The Manor • Melomani • Mesmerized • Micro Music on Voice FM • Music Addict • MusikePOOL • New Indie Music Discovery • Nova Hits Radio • othersidereviews • Pop Muse • Pop Music For All • Pop Paradise • Princess • Punk Head •purpletea • Right Chord Music • Roadie Music • Sinusoidal’s Pop Monthly Mix • Swiispa Rock • Testing Melodies • The Indie Grid • The Musical Road • The Songbird • The Sound Lab • TJPL FRESH! • Top Pop Grooves • tunesaround finds • Upbeat & Energetic • York Calling • Ze Rock Porto
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