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Alt-rock group SONS OF SILVER Premiere “Deep Division” Lyric Video via Consequence of Sound

DATE:        AUGUST 13, 2020

FROM:       MARCEE RONDAN/KELLY WALSH

 
ALT ROCK GROUP
SONS OF SILVER
PREMIERE
“DEEP DIVISION”
LYRIC VIDEO
ON CONSEQUENCE OF SOUND 


DEBU
T EP ‘DOOMSDAY NOISES’ OUT NOW
VIA UMG/4L ENTERTAINMENT

 

 

 

 

Los Angeles alternative rock group SONS OF SILVER–led by Peter Argyropoulos alongside original Pearl Jam drummer Dave KrusenCandlebox bassist Adam Kury, Skillet guitarist Kevin Haaland and keyboardist and esteemed engineer Brina Kabler–have premiered the lyric video for their single “Deep Division” today, August 13. The track is featured on the band’s new EP DOOMSDAY NOISES which was released on July 26 via Universal Music Group/4L Entertainment.

Watch the artfully animated lyric video for “Deep Division” exclusively via Consequence of Sound who proclaim: “The song ‘Deep Division’ highlights Argyropoulos’ soulful vocals as a post-punk guitar riff powers the verses, leading into a melodic alt-rock chorus” here.

Argyropoulos 
explains how SONS OF SILVER‘s collaborative songwriting style, signature sound and collective years of experience make this track standout: “The lyrics to this song really speak for us as a band. We write and create our music, collectively. We celebrate collaboration. We’re careful to be inclusive and open to all thoughts and ideas. We embrace our differences. We respect and protect each other no matter how much we might disagree. We move forward together. We’ve learned that division is very destructive, and it begins when listening ends. So, we’re always listening.”

 

“Deep Division” follows three singles from the DOOMSDAY NOISES EP including the propaganda-driven lyric video for “Rude Awakenings and powerful music videos for World On Fire” and Read ‘Em Their Rights,the latter of which has garnered nearly a million views so far. The band also wrote, recorded and released a remotely recorded single and music video during the global pandemic, “Quarantined In California.” 
 

SONS OF SILVER carries on the rock ‘n’ roll tradition that stirs up dialogue and discourse, with rip-roaring riffs, bluesy rhythms and provocatively poetic lyrics. Under the previous name of Pete RG, the group built a catalog of two EPS–Lightning Strikes [2016] and Reaching for the Moon [2016]–and the 2017 full-length Tender Souls. Recharged as SONS OF SILVER in 2019, they served up the singles “Never Enough” and “Down.”

 

 

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Dark Pop/Trap Goth Artist BELLA KELLY Reveals Debut Single/Video “Throat”

DT: AUGUST 11, 2020
FM: KELLY WALSH, SRO PR
DARK-POP/TRAP GOTH SINGER-SONGWRITER
BELLA KELLY
REVEALS HORROR-THEMED, FEMME FATALE MUSIC VIDEO FOR
DEBUT SINGLE
“THROAT”
DIRECTED BY VICENTE CORDERO (INDUSTRIALISM FILMS)
 

Photo Credit: Omar Guerra
 
“Loving you is like a suicidal pill/
But touching you brings to me/
Hella chills”
 
17-yearold Georgia-raised, Los Angeles-based dark pop singer/songwriter BELLA KELLY is elated to share her first-ever single “Throat” alongside its riveting horror-themed music video which premiered last Friday (August 7) via Outburn Magazine. The video, seen below, was directed by Vicente Cordero (3Teeth, Skold, Julien-K) along with makeup and propsby Laney Chantal (Marilyn Manson, Slipknot, Rob Zombie) and shows BELLA‘s villainous side while paying homage to the vintage horror films she grew up on.
BELLA moved to Los Angeles at the age of nine after being cast in a television commercial by a talent agent who discovered her at the mall. She spent the next four years pursuing an acting career which saw her appear in several short films, series, and feature-length movies. She was then introduced to producer David Gnozzi (MixbusTV, MC SOLAAR) who saw her potential and spent the next two years sharpening her sound and musical identity.
Having battled against adversity from birth by surviving a heart condition that nearly killed her days after she was born, BELLA has always resonated as an outsider who felt unable to connect, so she turned to writing short stories and songs to replace feelings of isolation and sadness. Conjuring strength and resilience from the depths of anxiety, depression, and despair, her music allows safe passage from the real horrors of modern everyday life beckoning those who’ve struggled with anxiety, depression or hardships.
“This is my first single, I’m very excited and happy to finally see it released,” exclaims BELLA. “The video for ‘Throat’ was David’s idea–he knows me better than anyone and this song is very different from my others which are more mellow and emotionally driven. He wanted a strong image for me that counterposed the two sides of me–I’m a sweet girl but I also have had to learn to be strong, so I loved when he came up with the idea of me being a powerful woman in control.”

 

On making the video and finding the right team, BELLA shared, “We had to work around quarantine but the limitations just made us work harder to come up with new ideas and I couldn’t be happier with the result. David had previously met the director Vicente Cordero on the set of a 3Teeth video and knew he’d be the perfect fit for the ‘Hellraiser’/ horror movie vibe we were going for.”
 
Cordero adds, “When I was brought on board to direct this music video by David and heard Bella’s new track ‘Throat,’ I became absolutely excited, not only because the track was great but I knew the potential of this new artist and knew that we would make a beautiful dark piece together. Together we all came up with a treatment that met the vibe and tone–true to the track and the artist. In the end we created an artistic, expressionistic, dark chaos that showcases Bella’s tough as nails, femme fatale-like persona encased in a high-quality music video. I am excited to see where her musical journey will take her and the continuation of the story she will tell the world.”

 

“Because of the lyrics, we knew we wanted to have hands around someone’s throat, and that’s where the prosthetic hand came in,” says BELLA. “David immediately thought about Laney Chantal, one of the best makeup/SFX artists in the industry, and she did an amazing job. She also had to work around quarantine to find materials so everything in the video has a story and a unique look because of it.”

 

“To release this single for me means a lot,” BELLA divulges. “I don’t write music looking for fame and glory, I use music to purge my emotions and with all my other songs, to help people who hopefully will relate with my stories. I feel blessed that I have people around me making this possible.

 

Bella Kelly - Throat [Official Music Video]
Bella Kelly – Throat [Official Music Video]
“Throat” is out now across all digital platforms. Stream/download it here: https://smarturl.it/BKThroat
 
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Alternative-Folk Artist JEREMY SQUIRES Shares Nostalgic Single “Labyrinth” from August 28 Release ‘Many Moons’

DT: AUGUST 7, 2020

FM: MITCH SCHNEIDER, KELLY WALSH

 
ALTERNATIVE/FOLK ARTIST JEREMY SQUIRES
SHARES NOSTALGIC SINGLE
“LABYRINTH”

‘MANY MOONS’ ALBUM
DUE AUGUST 28
ON BLACKBIRD RECORD LABEL

PRE-ORDERS NOW AVAILABLE

 

Credit: Shelly Ann Squires
 
North Carolina-based alternative folk artist JEREMY SQUIRES pours out his innermost feelings in his new single, “Labyrinth,” taken from his upcoming August 28 album release MANY MOONS via Blackbird Record Label. With each pluck of his guitar string, the singer-songwriter/multi-instrumentalist captivates listeners’ hearts as he soothingly croons lyrics that reminisce of a time that once was. “Labyrinth” was premiered yesterday (8/6) at Americana Highways which noted its “close up production feel that will draw you into feeling like you are sitting right here listening live” while describing the song as “very fluid and flowy.”

“‘Labyrinth’ is one of my favorite songs from ‘Many Moons’ and one of my favorite songs that I’ve ever written,” shares JEREMY. “I experimented with alternate tunings for the song and came up with a textured/dreamy sound. The lyrics are very close to my heart as well. This song is about living in the same place where you grew up and watching everything change around you. This line from ‘Labyrinth’ conveys what I try to express in the song: ‘The neighbors were building a treehouse for the kids in the yard where I used to play for hours dreaming.’ I tried to write and sing it in a way that paints a vivid portrait.”
 
Labyrinth” is available across all digital platforms today, stream/download it here: http://smarturl.it/labyrinthsingle
 
MANY MOONS was produced and mixed between JEREMY‘s home studio and a nearby abandoned church. JEREMY recorded all instrumentation including vocals, guitars, bass, drums, percussion, piano and synth aside from a few select tracks that feature Whit Wright (American Aquarium, Jason Isbell, Kacey Musgraves) on pedal steel guitar. Across its 10 tracks, JEREMY does not shy from revealing his true heart as his lyrics revolve around intense life experiences he’s endured–from being diagnosed with bipolar disorder and the feeling of guilt for passing it on to his son to memories of his mother, who he lost due to opioid addiction. The result is haunting melancholic melodies that create a unique sonic texture embellished by his experimentation of originally writing the songs on his analog keyboard and citing influences from Paul Westerberg to Mark Kozelek / Sun Kil Moon to The Cure

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Read an in-depth Q&A on JEREMY and MANY MOONS here.
 
Pre-order MANY MOONS and receive the previously released single “Cast Spells“–the video for which premiered in July via The Bluegrass Situation–as an instagrat track here: https://ffm.to/1rlxrre.


Album Artwork: Kelly Willis/Brainflower Designs
 

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WARDRUNA’s EINAR SELVIK Featured on ASSASSIN’S CREED VALHALLA Main Theme; Official Soundtrack Out Now Via LAKESHORE RECORDS

 
 

DT: AUGUST 7, 2020

 

FM: KELLY WALSH

 

 
WARDRUNA COMPOSER/FOUNDER
EINAR SELVIK
FEATURED ON UBISOFT’S
“ASSASSIN’S CREED VALHALLA MAIN THEME”;
CINEMATIC TRAILER REVEALED
 
OFFICIAL SOUNDTRACK ‘THE RAVENS SAGA’ EP
OUT NOW VIA LAKESHORE RECORDS
 

 
EINAR SELVIK–the Norwegian composer, musician and creative mastermind behind the Nordic folk band WARDRUNA, who are widely known for their ability to transcend music genres, cultures and languages while introducing innovative and genre-creating renditions of ancient Nordic traditions–is featured on the score for the upcoming installment of the Assassin’s Creed® franchise, Assassin’s Creed Valhalla which will release worldwide on November 17. SELVIK is featured alongside BAFTA Award-winning Danish composer Jesper Kyd (Assassin’s Creed, Ezio Trilogy) and American composer Sarah Schachner (Assassin’s Creed Origins) on the official Assassin’s Creed Valhalla soundtrack “The Ravens Saga,” including two of his own original tracks. The seven-track EP is available now at https://smarturl.it/ACV-EP. In celebration of the release of Assassin’s Creed Valhalla’s main theme, featuring SELVIK, UBISOFT have launched a new version of its announcement cinematic trailer, seen below.
 
Here’s the full “The Ravens Saga” EP tracklist:
  1. Assassin’s Creed Valhalla Main Theme (feat. Einar Selvik) – Sarah Schachner, Jesper Kyd
  2. Son of Fjord – Jesper Kyd
  3. Asgard – Hall of the Aesir (feat. Einar Selvik) – Sarah Schachner
  4. Hausbrjótr – Skullcrusher – Einar Selvik
  5. Odin’s Plunder – Sarah Schachner
  6. The Well of Wyrd – Jesper Kyd
  7. Vígahugr – Lust for Battle (Skaldic Version) – Einar Selvik 

“It´s a great honor for me to be welcomed into this massive Assassins Creed entity and long-time pillars of historical storytelling in games,” says SELVIK. “I have been tasked by Ubisoft to create music that displays and builds upon authentic Norse historical musicality. Through historical instruments, their inherent tonalities, oral poetic traditions and language, I have aimed to make creations that could potentially bring the player closer to the theme and era of the game.”

 

 

Assassin's Creed Valhalla Main Theme (feat. Einar Selvik)
Assassin’s Creed Valhalla Main Theme (feat. Einar Selvik)

 

WARDRUNA and SELVIK have previously contributed extensively on the soundtrack and music for History Channel´s TV-series VIKINGS, where EINAR also appeared in two episodes as a singer. The massive musical contributions to the show have exposed their music to a broad audience worldwide. SELVIK was also recently awarded the EGIL STORBEKKEN´S MUSIC PRIZE 2020–a national honorary award that was created in memory of the Norwegian musician, composer and cultural bearer Egil Storbekkengiven to people who’ve made an extraordinary effort in various work with Norwegian folk music, and especially the older folk instruments.
 
The band have performed sold-out shows worldwide, including major festival headline appearances (Red Rocks Amphitheatre, Hellfest, Summer Breeze, Roadburn, Rock oz Arenes, Rock the Coast and many more) and recently announced rescheduled dates for their North American Tour in 2021 in support of their upcoming fifth full length album, KVITRAVN-which translates to ‘White Raven’-on January 22, 2021 via BY NORSE MUSIC in the U.S. and SONY MUSIC / COLUMBIA RECORDS (worldwide excl. U.S.).
 
Find more information on WARDRUNA here:
WEBSITE | FACEBOOK | INSTAGRAM | TWITTER
 
SRO Press Releases + Assets: www.sropr.com/portfolio/wardruna
 
KVITRAVN cover artwork
 
 
About Assassin’s Creed

Since it first launched in 2007, the Assassin’s Creed series has sold more than 140 million games worldwide. The franchise is now established as one of the best-selling series in video game history. Recognized for having some of the richest, most engrossing storytelling in the industry, Assassin’s Creed transcends video games, branching out into numerous other entertainment media.

 

Assassin’s Creed® Valhalla, will release worldwide on November 17, 2020 on Xbox One, PlayStation®4, Stadia, and for Windows PC exclusively on both the Epic Games Store and the Ubisoft Store. Assassin’s Creed Valhalla will release on Xbox Series X and PlayStation®5 upon the launch of the consoles.
To pre-save on all platforms, please visit: https://smarturl.it/ACV-EP2
 
For more information on Assassin’s Creed, please visit: www.assassinscreed.com
 
 
 
 
About Ubisoft
Ubisoft is a leading creator, publisher and distributor of interactive entertainment and services, with a rich portfolio of world-renowned brands, including Assassin’s Creed, Far Cry, For Honor, Just Dance, Watch Dogs, Tom Clancy’s video game series including Ghost Recon, Rainbow Six and The Division. The teams throughout Ubisoft’s worldwide network of studios and business offices are committed to delivering original and memorable gaming experiences across all popular platforms, including consoles, mobile phones, tablets and PCs. For the 2018-19 fiscal year, Ubisoft generated net bookings of €2,029 million. To learn more, please visit www.ubisoftgroup.com/.
 

 

About Lakeshore Records
Lakeshore Records works with the most respected, award-winning artists and composers such as Jonny Greenwood, Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross, Nick Cave and Warren Ellis, Daniel Lanois, PJ Harvey, Nicholas Britell, Danny Elfman, Clint Mansell, Cliff Martinez, James Horner, Thomas Newman, John Powell, Mark Isham, Graeme Revell, Rolfe Kent, Gustavo Santaolalla, Philip Glass, Dario Marianelli, Mark Mothersbaugh, Christophe Beck, Christopher Young, Rachel Portman, and Marco Beltrami.
 
Recent Lakeshore Records titles include the Apple TV+ flagship launch series The Morning Show composed by Carter Burwell, Randy Newman’s Marriage Story, and Red Dead Redemption 2 featuring music by Daniel Lanois, Willie Nelson, D’Angelo, Rhiannon Giddens, Josh Homme, and Rocco DeLuca. For more information, visit: www.lakeshorerecords.com
 
 
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IN HEARTS WAKE Eco-friendly album ‘KALIYUGA’ Out Now, Band Share Music Video for “Moving On”

 
DT: AUGUST 7, 2020

FM: KELLY WALSH, SRO PR

AUSTRALIAN METALCORE OUTFIT / ENVIRONMENTALISTS
IN HEARTS WAKE
SHARE FIFTH SINGLE & MUSIC VIDEO
MOVING ON

 ANNOUNCE COMMUNITY TREE PLANTING DAY
SATURDAY, AUGUST 8 IN NORTHERN RIVERS, AU
TO CELEBRATE RELEASE OF CARBON-OFFSET, ECO-FRIENDLY PACKAGED NEW ALBUM
‘KALIYUGA’
OUT NOW VIA UNFD
  Photo Credit: Daniel Anderson
With the release of their fifth full length album KALIYUGA out today, Friday, August 7 via UNFD, Australian melodic metalcore outfit/environmental harbingers IN HEARTS WAKE have released a new single/music video for the aspirational track “Moving On” as well as announced a community tree planting day on Saturday, August 8 in the Northern Rivers, AU (details below).
Moving On” celebrates letting go of that which no longer serves us and is a celebration of transformation and getting back to what really matters. IN HEARTS WAKE firmly believe that as we regrow our roots, we remember our way forward. Like many songs from the upcoming album, it is a track of ruthless self-examination. Probing personal and transpersonal insights into the human condition, searching for what helps or hinders the way forward.


Like many in the music industry, the band have faced their own challenges during the preparation for KALIYUGA‘s release as the band members all live in different locations and have been isolated from one another during the global pandemic.

“In 2020 everything has felt quite uncertain,” shares IN HEARTS WAKE frontman JAKE TAYLOR. “For us, ‘Moving On’ encapsulates the light at the end of the tunnel. It dawns the release of our new record ‘Kaliyuga’ and we are thrilled to finally share it with the world!”

 
Watch the video for “Moving On” streaming below or HERE.
 
In Hearts Wake - Moving On [Official Music Video]
In Hearts Wake – Moving On [Official Music Video]
IN HEARTS WAKE will continue to promote the mission and vision that compelled the five of them to come together at the young age of 15 which was to craft and perform the finest authentic, purposeful and passionate heavy music they could while making a positive difference along the way. The band have transformed into an international bright light since those days and they are dedicated to igniting widespread positive change.
 
KALIYUGA is the culmination of their efforts having been 100% entirely carbon offset through the purchase of carbon credits in the Yarra Yarra Biodiversity Corridor of Western Australia. The album is also packaged and manufactured plastic free, using recycled materials including vinyl copies of the album being pressed on calcium based eco-plastic using vegan ink with recycled and eco-friendly packaging.
 
To further their efforts, IN HEARTS WAKE previously pledged to plant one tree for every thousand views of their single “Worldwide Suicide” which now has over 300,000 views and counting. The band will be hosting a community tree planting day in partnership with Rainforest4 on Saturday, August 8 aiming to plant 1,000 trees in two hours and are inviting anyone in the Northern Rivers area to join them at Earthwalker & Cromwell Farms on their one-hundred-acre property. Social distancing guidelines will be adhered to. Those wishing to attend must register hereHead to the Facebook event for more information.
 
 
Stream/download KALIYUGA now at: https://unfd.lnk.to/Kaliyuga.
CD & Vinyl options are also available via the UNFD store here.
For more information on the album as well as exclusive insights, news and content, visit thehouseofkali.com.
 

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WARDRUNA Postpone North American Tour to 2021; Announce Rescheduled Dates

 

DT: AUGUST 5, 2020

FM: KELLY WALSH

 


 
NORDIC TRADITIONAL FOLK OUTFIT
WARDRUNA
POSTPONE NORTH AMERICAN TOUR TO 2021;
ANNOUNCE RESCHEDULED DATES
 
NEW ALBUM
‘KVITRAVN’
DUE JANUARY 22, 2021

VIA BY NORSE MUSIC (U.S)

 

 
Nordic folk outfit WARDRUNA–forced to reschedule their previously announced 2020 North American tour due to the pandemic–today (August 5) have announced new dates for fall 2021. The band’s last jaunt to the U.S. was in 2018 and included a sold-out headlining show at Red Rocks Amphitheatre in Colorado following sold-out shows worldwide, including major festival headlining appearances (Hellfest, Roadburn, Summer Breez, Castle Fest, Echoes & Merveilles, Rock oz Arenes, Rock The Coast, etc.).

WARDRUNA‘s rescheduled 2021 North American tour dates are as follows:
 
DATE
CITY
VENUE
Wed
9/23
Charlotte, NC
Owens Auditorium
Thu
9/24
Washington, DC
Warner Theatre
Fri
9/25
Brooklyn, NY
Kings Theatre
Sun
9/27
Boston, MA
The Orpheum Theater
Mon
9/28
Montreal, QC
M Telus
Tue
9/29
Toronto, ON
Meridian Hall
Thu
10/1
Chicago, IL
Auditorium Theatre
Fri
10/2
Minneapolis, MN
The State Theatre
Mon
10/5
Calgary, AB
Southern Alberta Jubilee
Wed
10/7
Salem, OR
Elsinore Theatre
Thu
10/8
Seattle, WA
Moore Theatre
Fri
10/9
Vancouver, BC
The Chan Centre
Sun
10/11
Salt Lake City, UT
The Complex
Tue
10/13
Oakland, CA
Paramount Theatre
Thu
10/15
El Cajon, CA
Magnolia
Fri
10/16
Los Angeles, CA
Orpheum Theatre
Sat
10/17
Mesa, AZ
Ikeda Theatre
Mon
10/19
Dallas, TX
The Majestic Theatre
Wed
10/21
Denver, CO
The Paramount Theatre
 
WARDRUNA will release their fifth full length album, KVITRAVN–which translates to ‘White Raven’–January 22, 2021 via BY NORSE MUSIC in the U.S. and SONY MUSIC /COLUMBIA RECORDS (worldwide excl. U.S.). Widely known for their ability to transcend music genres, cultures and languages while introducing innovative and genre-creating renditions of ancient Nordic traditions, KVITRAVN marks a distinct evolution in WARDRUNA‘s unique sound. In a rich musical tapestry, WARDRUNA use a broad selection of both traditional and historical instruments and include guest appearances by a small group of prominent traditional singers, spearheaded by Kirsten Bråten Berg–one of the most important custodians of Norwegian traditional song. Throughout its 11 songs, KVITRAVNdiscusses Northern sorcery, spirit-animals, shadows, nature and animism, the wisdom and meanings of certain myths, various Norse spiritual concepts, and the relation between sage and songs.
 
The first new music was heard earlier this year in February with the debut single/music video “Grá” (which translates in English as ‘grey’) seen HERE. The song speaks about the ancient bond and relationship between man and wolf and seeks to address and acknowledge the cost and responsibility of being part of, and not above, nature.
 
Pre-order options for KVITRAVN are available via digital download at https://wardruna.lnk.to/Kvitravn_Album. The album is also available on CD and 180-gram 2LP gatefold vinyl (black or ltd. Edition white) at https://wardruna.aisamerch.com/.
 
KVITRAVN cover artwork
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THE BLACK MOODS Announce “August Isolation” Livestream Concert Supporting “Music For Rocky Point” Covid Relief Fund; “Sunshine” Lands at #16 in Active Rock Radio Charts

DT: AUGUST 4, 2020
FM: KELLY WALSH, SRO PR

 

AZ-BASED ROCK TRIO
THE BLACK MOODS
ANNOUNCE “AUGUST ISOLATION” LIVESTREAM SHOW
SUPPORTING
“MUSIC FOR ROCKY POINT” COVID RELIEF FUND
ON THURSDAY, AUGUST 20 @ 7:00 PM PT
 
LAND THEIR FIRST-EVER TOP 20 BILLBOARD ACTIVE ROCK RADIO SINGLE
WITH TITLE TRACK OF NEW ALBUM,
‘SUNSHINE’
 

BAND SHARE DETAILS ON RECORDING NEW SONG WITH LEGENDARY PRODUCER EDDIE KRAMER,
BEGIN TRACKING NEW ALBUM WITH JOHNNY “K” KARKAZIS

 


Arizona-based guitar-driven rock’n’roll trio THE BLACK MOODS have refused to let a pandemic slow down their momentum following the release of their sophomore album SUNSHINE on May 8 via Steelhorse Entertainment/The Fuel Music. Instead, they landed their first-ever Billboard’s Top 20 Active Rock hit with the album’s title track, currently at #16 and marking a career highlight for them. The success of the “Sunshine” track follows three previous singles from the album that debuted in the Active Rock chart’s Top 30: “Bad News” (#24), “Bella Donna” (#29) and “Whatcha Got at (#30).

THE BLACK MOODS have announced a livestream concert, “AUGUST ISOLATION,” to benefit the “MUSIC FOR ROCKY POINT” Covid Relief fund which supports the community of Puerto Peñasco, MX (aka Rocky Point) whose livelihood is dependent on tourism and has been drastically affected due to border closures and government restrictions on account of the pandemic. The livestream will be free to the public with an optional tip jar with all funds raised going to “MUSIC FOR ROCKY POINT.” The band will also donate 20% of all merch sales generated during the stream, which will include an exclusive signed event poster, limited to 100 copies.
 
“Rocky Point has become our second home over the years and where a lot of our early success began,” shares THE BLACK MOODS. “We have been playing shows there for almost a decade and our drummer Chico’s grandparents lived there during his childhood. With the pandemic, the city–which already had financial issues–is really suffering. We are proud and honored to be able to help support the ‘Music for Rocky Point’ fund through our music.”

THE BLACK MOODS have spent the past few months of quarantine in the Ozarks, hometown of vocalist/guitarist JOSH KENNEDY, where they transferred equipment from their home studio in Arizona to write and record material for their next album. The band have re-enlisted SUNSHINE‘s Grammy-Award nominated producer Johnny “K” Karkazis for the new album and recently completed the first recording session. The trio are also excited to share they have collaborated with legendary producer Eddie Kramer (Jimi Hendrix, Led Zeppelin, The Rolling Stones) on a new track which was remotely recorded using software programs such as Zoom and Audio Movers. Stay tuned for updates and details on new music in the near future.

SUNSHINE bridges the gap between hard-rock’s past and present by merging guitar crunch and tight songcraft with urgent, blunt lyrics about romantic desire and conflict. Itwas lauded as “a fun, refreshingly simple record-the kind that will have critics talking about a return to a bygone era of rock ‘n’ roll” by Phoenix New Times who featured the band on their May cover issue.

Stream/download SUNSHINE online at http://hyperurl.co/TBM_Sunshine and/or get it on CD or Vinyl (available in standard black or limited-edition, hand-numbered and signed blue variant) at https://the-black-moods-shop.myshopify.com/.


(Lineup [l-r] Chico Diaz (drums),Josh Kennedy (vocals, guitars), Jordan Hoffman (bass); Photo Credit: Jim Louvau)
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