Alternative hip hop
Live Review: Grandson – Academy 2, Manchester 13/09/23
Tonight marks the first visit that Canadian-American artist grandson (also known as Jordan Benjamin) has made to Manchester as he takes to the stage at Manchester Academy 2 as part of his ‘I Love You, I’m Trying’ tour, with this tour celebrating his recent album which was released back in May. Before taking to the …
News: Ryan Oakes releases new single ‘Down’
Alt/hip hop artist Ryan Oakes enters 2023 blazing with his release of new single and video, the urgent and powerful “DOWN.” The track perfectly encapsulates Oakes’ knack for using rapid fire lyrics as a means of telling his story “Mental health has always been a serious topic in my music,” he shares. “Ever since I can remember I’ve struggled …
News: Ryan Oakes teams up with Loveless for Alt/Hip-Hop anthem ‘Heavyweight’
Alt rockers Ryan Oakes and Loveless have teamed up for a hard-hitting new single & music video “HEAVYWEIGHT,” available to stream now on all DSPs worldwide via Position Music. Oakes and Lovelss wrote “HEAVYWEIGHT” to be a one-stop-shop for motivation whenever life gets hard. “‘HEAVYWEIGHT’ is a metaphorical punch in the face by motivation itself,” …
News: sadeyes drops moody EP ‘molotov’ via Epitaph Records
Since his start in 2017, Portland rapper sadeyes has pushed the envelope as an artist, drawing from alternative hip-hop, emo, and lo-fi to represent his truth. Amassing over 140M+ streams and 820k+ steady monthly listeners, he’s made a name for himself by releasing moody lo-fi hits that pull you in with diaristic lyrics. His new EP ‘molotov’ is a sharp departure …
Sound Photographers Share Debut Single: “Shade” – Listen
Philadelphia duo Sound Photographers have shared their debut single, “Shade,” which is now available on all streaming services. The group, which consists of Hoozmo and Indy James, plan to release one single per month, for a year, followed by the release of their first album. According to Sound Photographers, “Fundamentally, the song is about hope. …
TRACK: CEILING DEMONS – ILLUSIONS
North Yorkshire’s alternative hip hop group Ceiling Demons have announced the release of a live favourite in the form of Illusions due 1st May. Starting with like a national anthem before the beat quickly fades in and the vocal attack begins. Psy and Dan Harrison share vocal duties over the looped strings. The passion comes …