Cold Expectations - "Our Hearts Need Electricity"

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It's been a little while since we last heard from Cold Expectations, but the Boston band are back with a new single. "Our Hearts Need Electricity" was written from a hospital bed after Steve Prygoda was diagnosed with advanced heart failure and needed an immediate pacemaker implant. Cold Expectations have always had a jangly power pop sound which is apparent in this latest single, but there is also an immediacy to this one that we haven't heard from them previously. Songs like "Summer Dress" and "Coat of Snow" had a laid back vibe to them, and that is missing with "Our Hearts Need Electricity." That's been replaced by a sound more leaning into the panic of post-punk. It's an interesting new sound that we only wish came under different circumstances.

Steve Prygoda says of the new single:

“We are excited to put this track out into the world with our pals at The Sound Cove; this song was a truly collaborative effort with all three of us pushing the song to its limits, striving to make it as intense and bracing as possible, to really crush it. Thanks to producer Matt Alexander’s work behind the board, we really feel it was mission accomplished; this is one of the strongest tracks we’ve ever done.” 

You can listen to "Our Hearts Need Electricity" below. The song is a Bandcamp exclusive now and will be out on other streaming services Friday the 14th via The Sound Cove. For more on Cold Expectations, check out the band on Facebook and Instagram.

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Dutch ReBelle - "GOONIEZ"

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How is Dutch ReBelle not a national superstar at this point? The Boston MC just released "GOONIEZ," and I know I'm a bit out of touch with current mainstream hip hop, but this song is absolutely killer. It's a stripped down hip hop song that has this futuristic space age sound to it. Plus, ReBelle's flow is unsurpassed. You can't listen to her and not be completely sucked in. The song has a feel reminiscent of classic Missy Elliott. As much as I love that we can still see Dutch ReBelle in smaller Boston venues, "GOONIEZ" proves she should be playing much larger venues nationwide very, very soon. You can watch the video for "GOONIEZ" below. For more on Dutch ReBelle, check out the artist's website . 
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