Stella Bridie - "Organ Donor"

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We first became enamored with Australia's Stella Bridie back in August with the release of "He Didn't Mean It." Now, she's back with a new single that is going to have us all desperate to hear more from the artist. "Organ Donor" lands in that sweet spot merging indie rock and alt-pop, and might go a little more into the land of pop. To me it's sounding like a mixture of Lucy Dacus and Alex Lahey. The song borders on being dance music, but never quite commits to being a dance song fully. "Organ Donor" is the kind of song that is going to completely sweep you up in it. It starts off as a great song that you'll enjoy, but as it goes on you'll realize you've stopped everything else and are just listening to the song.

Stella Bridie says of her latest single:

"'Organ Donor' is about trying to tear yourself apart so nothing is separating you and the person you're about to lose. I think it takes a fair amount of time and distance to be able to write an honest break-up song because you have to be prepared to find the situation funny even though it's all so dark. We ask insane things of each other in loving and then unloving each other - organ donation doesn't seem too crazy a request, in comparison."

You can watch the video for "Organ Donor" below. Speaking Terms is due out November 28, and is available for pre-order here. For more on Stella Bridie, check out the artist on Instagram and Facebook.

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Liam Kazar - "Shoes Too Tight"

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Photo by Alexa Viscius This may be Liam Kazar's debut single, but the Chicago based musician already has an impressive resume, having worked with Jeff Tweedy, Chance the Rapper, Steve Gunn, Daniel Johnston, and others. "Shoes Too Tight" features childhood friend Spencer Tweedy on drums, Lane Beckstrom on bass, and Ohmme on vocals. It's an absurdly fun and groovy little song that is a party waiting to happen. What he gives us here is a timeless song that could truly have been released any time since the 1960's (ok... maybe not the 80's...) There are elements of classic rock, 60's crooners and R&B, indie rock, modern Americana... it's really just packed with everything in a cohesive song that maintains the vibe the entire way through. You can watch the video for "Shoes Too Tight" below. For more on Liam Kazar, check him out on Instagram and Twitter . He's also raising money on his Bandcamp for Constellation and The Hungry Brain. ...
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The Freqs - "Witch"

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Photo via Facebook When you're a rock band from Salem, MA, you have to have at least one song about witchcraft. The Freqs have fulfilled their obligation with a banger of a song. "Witch" is this giant monster of a song, filled with fuzz and strained, screaming vocals. This is the type of song that doesn't usually exist in this century. It's giving me some serious 90's flashbacks, like if Hum got aggressive or Alice in Chains decided to do some damage on the college charts. As great as the vocals are in "Witch," what's really drawing me in is the instrumental break down that takes over about halfway through. This is the kind of song to make the hipsters and the headbangers equally excited. You can listen to "Witch" below. For more on The Freqs, check out the band on Facebook and Instagram . The Freqs · Witch
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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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