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Review by Jakob Sanchez   SHANE ARCHER REED  -  "Moving Mountains (Dammit I'm Trying)" (Single Review)   The song is called “Moving Mountains” by Oneida, New York artist Shane Archer Reed, and it has mountainous, titanic ambitions. From the catchy, classic rock-esque guitar lick at the front and center of the mix, to the booming, pummeling drum fills that are scattered throughout the track’s chorus, to the song’s music video featuring Shane playing lead guitar on the top of a mountain; showcasing he wants his music to be heard all around the world.Shane’s lyrics focus on the amount of hardships and pain...

Electro Pop Rock Band ANIMAL SUN Release New Music Video "TOUCH" Electro pop rock band ANIMAL SUN released their new lighthearted music video for “TOUCH” on Saturday April 24th following an exclusive premiere on Substream Magazine, and the track released digitally on April 17th. With a catchy chorus and feel-good vibe, this single is likely to spark a light of optimism and warm hearts as two former lovers reunite and find happiness within each other. "Touch was based on a single moment of clarity between two once ex-lovers, as they push through their individual challenges and reunite once again in perfect resolution. They...

KINGQUEEN Won't Be Stopped As They 'Live It Up' With New Single via Curtain Call Records Photo: Betsy Martinez   April 2  -  Los Angeles  -  KINGQUEEN, bursting through the pop rock scene with an undaunted mixture of gripping vocals and energizing instrumentals, takes no prisoners as they proclaim that nobody is going to stop them as they Live It Up. The new single from KINGQUEEN, which is their first with Curtain Call Records, is the follow-up to their 2020 Hollywood in Media Awards Rock Song of Year nominated, and 2021 Best Band Award at @music_video_underground Awards winning song Roller Coaster. It was most recently nominated for best music video at the Munich Music...

SIDE PROJECT Ready to Energize Pop Punk World With New Single; Sign With Engineer Records     March 24  -  Leicester, UK -  SIDE PROJECT, who just announced today they have signed with Engineer Records, is a pop punk/pop rock act from Leicester, UK with their larger-than-life choruses, unforgettable hooks, and powerful melodies that are going to resonate with their ever-growing fan base. Even more importantly though, in addition to truly enjoying the songs that they write, they believe in themselves and their sound. SIDE PROJECT even goes on to say:   “It’s important for us to write songs that we will still want to play ten...

Recap by Sarah Tijan   CHEER UP DUSTY Release Reflective New Track Late Bloomer - Review     Late Bloomer is a refreshingly fun upbeat track released on March 12, 2021 by pop punk band Cheer Up Dusty from Philadelphia, PA. This is the follow-up to their emotionally-honest single Shirtless and Afraid, released on February 12, 2021. Late Bloomer is an almost humorous look at your late teens and early 20's wishing your life were different, but realizing that life's not at all what we expected or planned.       The song is a great reminder that not everyone goes at the same pace, and that’s okay. It’s a message that we all...