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Video Premiere: "Moment" by Beth Bombara

10 July 2023

Look no further for your start to summer road trip feel good video from St. Louis musician Beth Bombara for her new track “Moment” taken from her forthcoming August 4 release It All Goes Up (Black Mesa Records).

Video Premiere: “Cinnamon” by Ashton Nyte

7 July 2023

South African composer and songwriter Ashton Nyte (of The Awakening) returns with “Cinnamon,” the latest single off his forthcoming eighth solo album, described as “an ode to hope in the face of adversity”.

Song Premiere "Birthday Cake" by Teen Idle

6 July 2023

Teen Idle is set to blow out the candles to new single “Birthday Cake,” a cinematic indie rock slow-burner that The Big Takeover is premiering today ahead of its wider release this Friday via H1 Massive.

Video Premiere: "Waves" by Structure Sounds

4 July 2023

Big Takeover is excited to host the premiere of “Waves” by Structure Sounds.

Song Premiere: "Emily Strange" by The Make Three

3 July 2023

Big Takeover is thrilled to host the premiere of “Emily Strange” by The Make Three.

Video Premiere: “Running Through The Rain” by Star Collector

2 July 2023

Big Takeover is excited to host the premiere of “Running Through The Rain” by Star Collector.

Song Premiere: "Down On Me" by Mortal Prophets

30 June 2023

Big Takeover is pleased to host the premiere of “Down On Me” by Mortal Prophets.

Album Premiere: "Wait Until The Flames Come Rushing In" by Special Friend

30 June 2023

Special Friend release their second album Wait Until The Flames Come Rushing In via Skep Wax, Howlin’ Banana & Hidden Bay Records.

Song Premiere: "Drerty (Acid Drops)" Fassine

28 June 2023

UK Alt Pop act Fassine share new single ‘Drerty (Acid Drops)’ from their upcoming album Never to Heaven.

Album Premiere: "James & the Giants" by James & the Giants

27 June 2023

Like stepping back from an impressionist painting or staring at just the right depth at a Magic Eye poster, it took James Jackson Toth four years to wrap his head around the messages running through his first album under the banner of James & the Giants.

Album Premiere: "Transducer" by Lonely Machines

26 June 2023

Lonely Machines is back with Transducer, seven dark, vibey tracks ready for the business end of your summer parties.

Album Premiere: "Solstice" by Pide Ayuda

26 June 2023

Big Takeover os excited to host the premiere of “Solstice” by Pide Ayuda.

Dromedary Records Announces 30th Anniversary Celebration

23 June 2023

Dromedary Records is thrilled to announce Drom30, a weekend-long celebration of independent rock in the beautiful Hudson Valley and Catskill Mountains of New York, on September 15, 16 and 17.

Video Premiere: "Nothing Left" by Fred Abbott & The Wild Unknown

22 June 2023

Former Noah & The Whale guitarist Fred Abbott is inviting you into an immersive ‘ambisonic’ listening experience with his new ‘Fred Abbott & The Wild Unknown’ single & video for ‘Nothing Left’, out June 23rd via Lojinx.

Video Premiere: "Something More Than Time" by Caramel

21 June 2023

Big Takeover is excited to host the premiere of “Something More Than Time” by Caramel.

Video Premiere: "Keep Your Head On" by Swansea Sound

19 June 2023

Big Takeover is excited to host the premiere of “Keep Your Head On” by Swansea Sound.

Song Premiere: "The Last Year" by Joe Pugsley

16 June 2023

After battling a few years of what friends believe to be self-inflicted agoraphobia, Joe Pugsley resurfaces with a cover of the classic Stiv Bators track “The Last Year”, from the epic 1980 record Disconnected.

The Salt Collective releases new video "Nursery Rhyme" (feat. Chris Stamey & Peter Holsapple)

14 June 2023

Life, the second LP from Paris ensemble The Salt Collective, continues in the same rich, fizzy vein of janglecrunch guitar pop as the band’s 2019 debut The Loneliness of Clouds, but with a twist.

Video Premiere: "Man Up" by Austin Willacy

14 June 2023

Big Takeover is pleased to host the premiere of “Man Up” by Austin Willacy.

Album Premiere: “Shattered Shine” by Silver Car Crash

13 June 2023

Pittsburgh DIY veterans Silver Car Crash are back with their latest full length masterpiece. Clangy and noisy in the best of ways, Silver Car Crash pushes the limits of contemporary rock on Shattered Shine.

Song Premiere: "California High" by Bird Streets

12 June 2023

Big Takeover is excited to host the premiere of “California High” by Bird Streets.

Video Premiere: "Black Magic” by Highway 61

9 June 2023

Big Takeover is stoked to host the premiere of Highway 61’s sophomore single & music video “Black Magic”.

Album Premiere: "If Not Now, When" by Dakota 66

8 June 2023

If Not Now, When by Dakota 66 narrates the sentimental feelings of hope, love, friendship, and loss that lead singer J Gallagher has discovered throughout. This album sees Gallagher reassuringly usher the audience by candlelight through each emotionally-charged room as he nostalgically paces through the oaken floors and shifting walls that represent his life.

Album Premiere: "HUMANS!" by Night Court

7 June 2023

Night Court discuss Nervous Birds, Blobfish and their new LP HUMANS!

Song Premiere: "Stoney" by Jacob Morris

6 June 2023

Big Takeover is excited to host the premiere of “Stoney” by Jacob Morris.

Song Premiere: "Close" by JoobieSeaz

2 June 2023

ARTIST IN EXILE: Having recently escaped Russia and settling in France, JoobieSeaz release “Close”, another incredible single, and the duo opens up in captivating Q&A about their journey, and the role that art and music has played in it.

Video Premiere: “Problems of the World” by Alan Getto

2 June 2023

Ahead of the late June release of his Songs from a Farmhouse EP, Rust Belt Americana artist Alan Getto has unveiled the single and accompanying music video for “Problems of the World” – a reflective folk tune about the duality of life.

Album Premiere: "Daffodil" by PRIORS

1 June 2023

PRIORS come at you with a fierce urgency, an aggressive authenticity, the sounds of a band from another time, on their latest release, Daffodil.

The Cowboy Junkies release "What I Lost" from their upcoming album "Such Ferocious Beauty"

1 June 2023

“Within our own humanity there is great heartache and misery but also great joy and comfort. There is nothing more humbling to me than the ferocious beauty we live amongst, including life and death.” Margo Timmins

Song Premiere: “Vincent & Theo” by Vincent & Theo

31 May 2023

Top TV score composer David Schwartz (Arrested Development, The Good Place, Northern Exposure++) and noted LA guitarist/singer/songwriter Julian Coryell (Alanis Morissette, Jewel, Leonard Cohen++) release their debut album as Vincent & Theo, Soul Smell June 2. The eponymous song, “Vincent & Theo” premiering here is the new single, out today.

Song Premiere: "Kursk" by Love Interest

30 May 2023

Big Takeover is excited to host the premiere of “Kursk” by Love Interest.

Album Premiere: "Blue Girl Nice Day" by La Faute

25 May 2023

Hidden gem from the frozen heart of Toronto La Faute releases debut dreamy folk album Blue Girl Nice Day.

Song Premiere: "Broken Wires" by Last Giant

23 May 2023

Portland, Oregon’s Last Giant are debuting their latest single, “Broken Wires,” off of their fourth full-length album, Monuments. Filled with monstrous guitar riffs, infectious melodies, and connective lyrics, they have honed their artistic vision and created their finest work to date.

Video Premiere: “Get By” by Tony Holiday

22 May 2023

Big Takeover is excited to host the premiere of “Get By” by Tony Holiday.

Video Premiere: "Running Through Chelsea" by Peter Daltrey

19 May 2023

Big Takeover is excited to host the premiere of Video Premiere: “Running Through Chelsea” by Peter Daltrey.

EP Premiere: "Rose-Coloured Dream" by Laura Fisher

18 May 2023

More than half a lifetime in the making, Laura Fisher’s “Rose-Coloured Dream” is a worldly, distinct journey.

Song Premiere: "Morrissey for Company" by Buttercup

17 May 2023

There is an argument that listening to melancholy music can alleviate psychic pain through catharsis. However, others argue that this tactic is dangerous and will only make matters worse. Erik Sanden of the band Buttercup lived this experiment, first-hand. The result is the band’s new single, “Morrissey for Company.”

Album Premiere: "Dazzling Darkness" by Outer Limit Lotus

16 May 2023

Since the release of their breakthrough debut LP Lotus Eaters in 2018, Norwegian outfit Outer Limit Lotus have stood as one of the more alluring names on the revived post-punk scene in recent years. Big Takeover is excited to host the premiere of “Dazzling Darkness” by Outer Limit Lotus.

Song Premiere: "I Wish I Was You" (Twin Tribes remix) by Creux Lies

16 May 2023

Big Takeover is stoked to host the premiere of “I Wish I Was You” (Twin Tribes remix) by Creux Lies.

Video Premiere: “I Always Hold On A Little Too Long” by El Valerie

15 May 2023

Big Takeover is excited to host the premiere of “I Always Hold On A Little Too Long” by El Valerie.

Video Premiere: “I Just Want A House” by Iguana Death Cult

12 May 2023

As the instruments swirl and trade solos on “I Just a Want House,” a funky millennial nihilist anthem, you can practically hear the growth of a group that’s been pushing itself further and further with every tour and every Belgian-stove fuelled jam session.

Album Premiere: "PUFF" by Vanity Mirror

10 May 2023

L.A.’s Vanity Mirror release retro pop debut PUFF via We Are Busy Bodies.

Video Premiere: "Hoopla" by SUPER 8

8 May 2023

Big Takeover is excited to host the video premiere from brand new SUPER 8 album HOOPLA – an accomplished psych-pop album full of harmonic hooks & symphonic surprises.

The Big Takeover Issue #92

Big Takeover Issue #92 (Sloan cover) About to Ship! If You Want It By Mail Straight From the Printer, Must Subscribe/Renew/Pre-Order Now! Existing Subscribers: Update Your Address ASAP!

6 May 2023

Good news! Big Takeover Issue #92 Spring 2023 with Sloan on the cover has nearly been completed and will be out shortly! But hurry to order—pre-orders and subscriptions are best/crucial! And they are much cheaper than ordering after we have to turn in our mailing list to the printer.

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EP Premiere: "Critical Mind Dump" by Dez Dare

5 May 2023

Big Takeover is stoked to host the premiere of Critical Mind Dump EP by Dez Dare.

Album Premiere: "Därför" by LOW-RES

4 May 2023

Stockholm based duo LOW-RES deliver uptempo pop tunes influenced by 90s ambient guitars and analog synthesizers with a slap of addictive Post-Punk earworms that set them apart from their peers.

Song Premiere: "Daddy's Head Hurts" by Joe Rian

3 May 2023

Big Takeover is excited to host the premiere of “Daddy’s Head Hurts” by Joe Rian.

EP Premiere: "Erie Blues" by Dusty Tears

2 May 2023

Big Takeover is excited to host the premiere of Erie Blues by Dusty Tears.

Album Premiere: "Pop Fiction" by Eddie Japan

28 April 2023

“The first song I wrote for the record was ‘The Dandy of Suburbia,’ and it had a strong visual appeal, almost film-like, so I felt it could be the beginning of a larger story,” Eddie Japan vocalist and songwriter David Santos tells us. Ultimately, it’s a record about the consequences of one’s choices.”

Album Premiere: "Acid Disorder" by GIÖBIA

27 April 2023

We are happy to premiere the sixth album from Italian psychedelic and acid rock pillars GIÖBIA, to be released this April 28th on Heavy Psych Sounds.