Cor de Lux - "Long Face People"

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Hailing from Kill Devil Hills, NC come Cor de Lux. The band has released a new single that is a bizarro mix of indie rock. "Long Face People" has some elements that could be described as quirky if the song didn't rock so hard. It's filled with guitars that would make Sonic Youth proud, and kind of sounds like that band decided to write a hit song but got bored halfway through and just decided a pop song wasn't a fun enough idea. What's truly strange about "Long Face People" is that it sounds like it should be much heavier than it actually is. It's a perfect song to bop around and pogo to since it's energetic without being aggressive. It's also oddly pretty throughout and is sure to suck many of our readers in.

Cor de Lux says of their latest single:

"The unorganized loosening jam before we practice our set sometimes leads to one that we have to abandon the hour and work on. Hence came Longface People. The dual back and forth  female and male vocals give a sense of urgency of a day to day life and the feeling of being unseen for who we are. Long Face People is the struggle to get through life and to be able to let go of the fears that hold us down. 'Have faith..Be more', to become free of the shadows cast by your World. We hope this song brings hope."

You can watch the video for "Long Face People" below. The single is out now on Bandcamp. For more on Cor de Lux, check out the band on Instagram.

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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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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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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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