“I’m an eternal intern, celebrating the buzz.”
“Wound Too Tight” will be available to stream and download on all digital platforms this Friday, April 1.
A goldmine of dream pop and psychedelic folk, it’s the second take from the Atlanta-based outfit’s upcoming sophomore album. Listen to the exclusive single premiere today — only at The Big Takeover.
Sleepersound is a five-man collective, combining elements of Indie-rock, Jazz, and Krautrock, to a live mixed visual aesthetic weaving a real time soundtrack.
The Big Sway had played a particularly rowdy late-night set at a local festival.
Campbell’s version of “Shivers” appears on her sophomore EP Leave No Trace, which was released on Friday, March 25, and the lyric video was conceived, directed and edited by Joe Dean Hinkle.
Like a musical multivitamin, Caleb Nichols’ music weaves together the experience of a micro-mushroom-dosed pizza for your gay date night with the magnesium/iron combo of queer comedy and tragedy.
Shoe-gazing singer/songwriter Taylor Barefoot is priming a new album for release on April 8 — but the Big Takeover has an early peek at the record with the self-effacing, cinematic escape anthem “Why So Serious.”
Rhode Island-based alternative-pop artist El Valerie returns this spring with Tender Ardor, a new
album of expressive, endlessly catchy songs. Raised in Queens, New York, and currently residing
in Providence, she draws from various cultural and artistic influences to build a colorful creative
world.
Caterer reunites with bassist John San Juan (Hushdrops) and drummer John Perrin (NRBQ) for an electrifying performance recorded at SPACE, an intimate concert hall on Chicago’s north side.
Tomorrow, Calgary’s post-punk meets psychedelic pop outfit Sunglaciers will be releasing their new album, Subterranea, via Montreal imprint Mothland. Ahead of the album’s release, the Big Takeover is happy to premiere an early album stream of the record.
Politics, creativity, love, family relations and just telling a good storytelling have inspired the New York musician’s relationship with the art of writing and an ease with the insanity that is creativity.
Today, the Big Takeover premieres a new video by Fred called “Latest Jesus.” The song appears on his Creature, EP out Friday on Mother West.
The indie-pop quartet’s long-awaited debut LP is due to arrive later this year. But in the meantime, the Vancouver crew is feeding us a colorful new video to whet our appetite.
On April 1, the raucous outfit from Bakersfield, California, will deliver their second full-length, Invisible Self. In their corner this time around is producer Jim Ward of At the Drive-In and Sparta fame.
Due to drop Friday, Where Were We? might reference the pandemic, but its ebullient, smooth sound resembles anything but fear and frustration. Today, the Big Takeover is excited to present one of the tracks from the record.
With the horrors occurring in Ukraine amid Russian leader Vladimir Putin’s invasion of the country, the Big Takeover has the distinct honor today of exclusively debuting a musical ray of hope originating from one of the best bands Ukraine has to offer.
The second single off the album Audience of Thoughts cements the effort as a raucous release. “I wanted the song to shred,” the musician behind the project told the Big Takeover.
The Honyock co-frontman’s creative new video finds him performing on a miniature set built entirely from recycled materials.
The song is a sunny, shimmering, irresistibly pleasant tune reminiscent of Brian Wilson that perfectly suits a video sequence in which a smiling young girl blows bubbles while prancing across the lawn.
New York rock n’ rollers, Jeremy & the Harlequins are premiering their new single, “Afterlife” exclusively on the Big Takeover. “Afterlife” is featured on the band’s upcoming album, ABRA CaDaBRA, out May 20 on Pasadena Records.
The song appears on the band’s debut album of 11 original songs, released on their own Secret Monkey Records. It was recorded at Mitch Easter’s Fidelitorium Recordings and was engineered, produced and mixed by Don Dixon (R.E.M., the Smithereens).
Guitarist/vocalist Daniel Kelley says the song is “about that dude that graduated high school five years ago but still throws parties at his parents’ house when they are outta town and still brags about the glory days.”
A supernatural flash of new wave and dream pop, it’s the latest from the Kansas City duo’s forthcoming debut album. Listen to the single premiere exclusively on The Big Takeover.
The second single from their forthcoming album, Wash, Rinse, Repeat, is a heartfelt guitar-led number, expressing sincere, unconditional love. Fans of the blues-rock band from L.A. get a chance to hear it first via our exclusive premiere.
The robust, resplendent songs on his new album, Gameblood, absorbs all the senses of the listener, with his open-hearted, lyrical storytelling evoking both tender wisdom and elegiac musical craftsmanship.
The Brooklyn-based indie-rock band’s philosophical message is that what’s past is prologue, and the future holds promise, but neither will count unless you make peace with the present.
Offering a little more focus and hocus pocus on this one, the group boasts that it is heavy on mid-‘80s “hood culture” energy on their new record, Hoodlums. Check out a video from it right here.
The Seattle trio of super-multi-instrumentalists steep themselves in nu-disco, synthwave and future bass on Density, which comes out Friday. But it’s a remarkable story of triumph that makes Surrealized a truly one-of-a-kind band.
The video features the ferocity of Liily’s raging live show, warped with bouncing strobes and black lights. It’s a raucous good time, and a perfect indicator of their amazing presence in a live capacity.
The Big Takeover is touched to be able to premiere a cartoonish yet nightmarish new video by the band. The song is featured on TBG’s new album, Cancel the World, which they eerily titled before the pandemic began.
The Los Angeles-based indie-pop artist continues to explore her acoustic singer-songwriter side with her new single, a haunting song about longing and loneliness.
When clubs shut down in 2020, the live recordist from Georgia began charting his own path by writing songs. Before he knew it, Simpson had an album in his hands. His friends in the Athens music scene contributed parts remotely for the upcoming LP, System Update.
On her forthcoming LP, Bird Language, the Lithuania-born, New York-based vocalist/composer forgoes the fictional narrative elements that characterized her previous releases, instead crafting a sonic portrait of the artist and the world that has shaped her.
The experimental pop group originally self-released Ad Hoc in May 2018. The new vinyl version, is released by Earth Libraries and will come with a free digital bonus track, “Thick of It,” for those who buy the vinyl.
United Ghosts’ Axel Ray Steurwald returns as CADET A on a tuneful power pop/rock single and fun music video where he meets a musical alien.
Collyn McCoy — a defiantly anarchistic, anti-authoritarian, anti-capitalist multi-instrumentalist — unleashes his new metal/industrial project with an EP dropping Friday. Feast your ears (and eyes) on our exclusive premiere of the record — a stream presented in the form of a
‘90s Beautiful Noise specialists Half String (championed by Big Takeover’s very own Jack Rabid) and Alison’s Halo team up on a dreamy remix and music video.
Ryan Struck of Northern NJ hardcore punk outfit Scary Hours unleashes a furiously blazing and relevant lyrical and visual screed against Western imperialism.
Veteran psychedelic rock/pop musician Anton Barbeau is at it again, releasing a tuneful, New Wave-leaning song/video from his upcoming LP.
Chicago-based alt-country band Thompson Springs release a music video for their latest tuneful and hopeful single from their upcoming LP.
Indie rock project Old Joy, headed by Alex Reindl, releases an engaging standalone single that precedes more new music slated for later this year.
Brooklyn-based indie music duo Charming Disaster unveil a dark, yet delightful album that thematically delves into the life of pioneering scientist Marie Curie and more.
Indie alternative rock music projects Luxury Practice (AKA Alex Lombardi) and Morning Eagle (AKA Nick May) join forces on a dynamic and melodic split record.
Musician Rain Perry unveils a contemplative and melodic track that features Ben Lee from her upcoming fifth album out this spring.
Missoula, Montana-based pop/rock artist Henderson K. Shatner, with bandmates as Catnyp, releases a tuneful and playful number from his upcoming LP.
Turkish alternative rock band Bits in Pockets unleash a kicky and timely relationship-during-the-pandemic-themed track with video from their forthcoming EP.
Charlotte, NC (by way of Chicago) band Walcot, led by Asher George, drop a relatable relationship-based single ahead of the release of their debut EP.
Indie folk artist Amy Jay drops a heartfelt and reflective music video for a track off her first full length that was influenced by life in New York City.
Andrew Leahey, the frontman of Andrew Leahey & the Homestead, lead guitarist for Elizabeth Cook, a longtime singer/songwriter, and award-winning music journalist is set to release the second half of an ambitious double album in May.
