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Kashena Sampson – “Ghost Of Me” (Song Premiere)

Kashena Sampson
Adam Grundy

Today I’m thrilled to share with everyone the lush and vibrant new single from singer-songwriter, Kashena Sampson, called “Ghost Of Me.” This Nashville-based artist is storming onto the scene armed with a psychedelic-indie folk rock sound that is sure to leave you breathless. Sampson’s new album, which is also called Ghost of Me, arrives on October 3rd, and will be this ultra-talented songwriter’s third full-length record to date. Kashena Sampson shared, “Besides being a musician, I have also been a bartender at a music venue for the past 10 years to pay my bills. It’s a great job, but there are some nights that feel like my heart is breaking. Watching others live out the exact dream I’m still chasing, night after night. Having to put a smile on my face and serve industry people who’ve passed on me can be rough, and I can get real down on myself about it sometimes. ‘Ghost Of Me’ is about those moments. The times when I question my worth, and the internal struggle of not being where I would like to be in my music career. It’s about not giving up on my dreams even though at times it feels like it’s killing me.” If you’re enjoying the new single, please consider pre-ordering/pre-saving Ghost of Me here.

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Vilde Tuv – “Start/Stop” (Video Premiere)

Vilde Tuv
Adam Grundy

Today is a great day to share the new single and video from Vilde Tuv, a talented Norwegian artist, who is gearing up for the release of her new LP called Truthbomb on September 19th. “Start/Stop” offers a cool look at what this artist is capable of creating when she’s firing on all creative cylinders. This marks Vilde Tuv’s first time releasing a single in English and is a great sign of what’s to come. If you’re enjoying the video, please consider pre-ordering Truthbomb here.

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Banquets – “Episodes” (Song Premiere)

Banquets
Adam Grundy

Today is a great day to share an early listen to the New Jersey 4-piece emo band, Banquets, new single called “Episodes.” The last we heard from Banquets, they announced their third and final LP, Spit at the Sun. The Jersey City quartet had decided to hang it up after years of shows and several releases with Black Numbers. They played their final show in February of 2016 and the members went their separate ways, parting on good terms but with the understanding that the realities of life made it difficult to carry the banner any further. Today marks a new chapter in Banquets story, as lead vocalist/guitarist Travis shared:

The song ‘Episodes’ takes the form of a letter to my former self. It acts as a reflection of how I’ve hurt and let others down. I’ve squandered some truly remarkable moments by not being fully present. Days and nights were more episodic. Like a malnourished Zack Morris, I’m trudging through a Belgian field looking for a chance to swipe some Jagermeister at Groezrock. Then I’m punishing random people with Nesquik Bunny references and making everyone stage-dive in between Lifetime songs. Cap off the episode by time-traveling during a Lagwagon set, and watching Rancid from behind my eyelids in a Sprinter. Sounds cool. Wish I was there.

Banquets fit somewhere within the artistic realm of Jimmy Eat World, Hot Rod Circuit, and The Menzingers, and they’re quickly re-cementing themselves as a key artist to watch as this year unfolds. If you’re enjoying the new single, please consider pre-ordering Banquets’ new record, Petty Relics, that will be released via Black Numbers on October 17th here.

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Mappe Of – “Terraforming Moons” (Video Premiere)

Mappe Of
Adam Grundy

Today is a great day to share the latest single and video from Mappe Of, called “Terraforming Moons.” On this vibrant new single, Mappe Of showcases crisp songwriting in the same narrative of a sci-fi future where human society has collapsed. The final single from Mappe Of’s forthcoming LP, Afterglades, keeps interest high in the new record that will be released on September 19th via Paper Bag Records.

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Pool Kids

Pool Kids
Adam Grundy

Recently, I was able to schedule a Zoom call with Christine Goodwyne (vocals/guitar) and Andy Anaya (guitars) of Pool Kids, ahead of the release of their great new album called Easier Said Than Done, out digitally via Epitaph on August 15th. In this interview, I asked Pool Kids about the unique artwork behind their new LP, what they did differently during their creative songwriting process, and which songs were the trickiest to pen on Easier Said Than Done. Pre-orders are up for the vinyl here.

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Interview: Christo Bowman of Bad Suns

Bad Suns
Adam Grundy

This past month I was able to connect with lead vocalist/guitarist, Christo Bowman, of the indie rock band, Bad Suns, to discuss what went into the band’s excellent fifth studio album, called Accelerator. In this interview, I asked Christo about his new foray into fatherhood and the affect it may influence in his future songwriting, plus Christo provided a detailed walkthrough of Bad Suns’ discography, and we also dove deep into the personal lyrical material found on Bad Suns’ latest album. Accelerator releases this Friday, August 8th via Epitaph Records and you can purchase the record here.

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Origami Ghosts – “Counter Counterculture” (Video Premiere)

Origami Ghosts
Adam Grundy

Today is a great day to share the new music video from Origami Ghosts, called “Counter Counterculture.” The band, which fits in the same artistic vein as The Decemberists and Car Seat Headrest, makes their mark on the indie rock scene on this latest single. Band member JP Scesniak shared:

I was listening to a lot of Dead Milkmen at the time I wrote this song…and somehow — I recently realized — this tune was also influenced by the Frosted Flakes jingle (“Show ‘em you’re a Tiger…”). I watched too much TV as a kid. Too many commercials. We recorded this album at the end of a long tour, so we were pretty tight and into playing things fast. Maybe too fast. It’s spazzy. The inspiration behind this song is wordplay, trying to celebrate being square (counter counterculture) and being honest with yourself (counter counterfeit). When I sing, ‘I inhale only what I need / speaking to the hierarchy of light / of love and all that could be me,’ the hierarchy of light is the angels. This song is punk in that it’s a rebellion to typical punk themes. My friend Andie used to smoke a lot of pot during the time that I wasn’t smoking or drinking at all. I still don’t drink a whole lot anymore, and I’ll sometimes take cannabis recreationally. At the time of writing this song I was completely sober. Counter culture in 2025 is speaking up for your beliefs: voting for fair leaders that want things for people and not corporations.

If you’re enjoying the new single and video, please consider purchasing the new album this Friday here.

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Sam Russo – “The Muckleshoot Casino” (Video Premiere)

Sam Russo
Adam Grundy

Today I’m thrilled to share with everyone the heartfelt new single and music video from punk songwriter Sam Russo, called “The Muckleshoot Casino.” This great new single comes from Russo’s new LP, Hold You Hard, that releases everywhere music is sold this Friday, August 8th. Russo shared:

“The Muckleshoot Casino” is a very honest dive into loneliness, how it can hit you like a wave in the strangest moments, and the hope it takes to keep going. It’s a song of longing, written journal style after I got lost walking around a casino in Washington State. We shot the video in my local laundrette because it’s like a time capsule visually, but it’s also a place you go to sit and think and make things clean and new again, and that felt appropriate somehow.

If you’re enjoying the new single and are craving more Sam Russo, please consider purchasing his new record here.

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The EXOHs – “Soarin'” (Video Premiere)

The EXOHs
Adam Grundy

Today I’m so excited to bring everyone the video premiere of one of my favorite songs to come out this year, in The EXOHs incredible anthem of “Soarin’.” The band is Chris Canberg & Michael Perdichizzi and they have a sound similar to The Fray, Snow Patrol and The Ataris. The band shared, “This is our new video for our song ‘Soarin’’. Our music videos are a labor of love; we put a lot of work into them; we plan, write, and edit our videos ourselves, and ‘Soarin” is the latest in this line. It’s a breezy summer vibe, hopefully how the song also makes you feel. We hope you enjoy it!” The EXOHs are doing incredible work, and I hope they’re here to stay. If you’re enjoying the video/song, please consider streaming the single here.

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Interview: Pinkshift

Pinkshift
Adam Grundy

Recently, I was able to schedule a Zoom call with Baltimore punk band, Pinkshift, to discuss everything that went into their forthcoming LP, Earthkeeper. I asked the band about what they love best about the DC-area music scene, the key influences and music upbringing each member brings into the band, and Pinkshift offered some cool creative insight on what fans can expect when Earthkeeper drops on August 29th via Hopeless Records.

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JULESY – “Heart On The Line” (Video Premiere)

JULESY
Adam Grundy

Today I’m so excited to bring everyone the latest single and music video from JULESY, the ultra-talented singer-songwriter from Brooklyn, New York, called “Heart On the Line.” This key track from JULESY’s new album, Flip The Bed, showcases this artist’s knack for writing deep, heartfelt hooks that have a lasting impact on the listener. In the same artistic vein as Soccer Mommy and Snail Mail, JULESY is your next obsession. If you’re enjoying the new single, please consider staying in touch with JULESY here.

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Interview: Jay Malcuit of YUNGER

YUNGER
Adam Grundy

Recently, I was able to schedule a Zoom call with Jay Malcuit, the lead vocalist of a rock band called YUNGER, who have released a hard-hitting dual single in “Alive”/”Sinner”. In this interview, I asked Jay about what went into the writing and recording process of the single and the 7″ vinyl, his on-stage “persona”, and much more. If you’re enjoying the music and interview, please consider purchasing the 7″ single here.

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I Am Waiting For You Last Summer – “Nulla” (Video Premiere)

I Am Waiting For You Last Summer
Adam Grundy

I Am Waiting For You Last Summer, the cinematic/ambient post-rock band, has returned with a cool new single and video for “Nulla.” On this key song from the band’s forthcoming LP called Without/Within, this artist leans heavily into their epic sound. The band shared, “‘Nulla’ was inspired by the idea that we — as living matter—are part of an evolving process that, at some point, begins to question itself. There’s something powerful in the image of consciousness emerging from the same material that forms stars and planets — and then turning inward to ask: What am I? What is this?” If you’re enjoying the new music video, please consider pre-saving their new LP here.

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Interview: Have Mercy

Have Mercy
Adam Grundy

Recently I was able to schedule a Zoom call with a few members of Have Mercy ahead of the release of their new album called The Loneliest Place I’ve Ever Been. In this interview, I asked the band about what went into the writing/recording process for this LP, their upcoming touring plans, and much more. The Loneliest Place I’ve Ever Been releases on August 29th via Rude Records and you can pre-order the vinyl here.

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