Claire Peacock – Page 3

Sugar Rush: A Short And Sweet Chat With Slushii

Slushii hit Chicago for Lollapalooza in August, and we had the chance to catch up to the budding future bass chart-topper. Read on for more about his brand-new album, Out of Light, and grab tickets for his tour through his official site. Your new album, Out of Light, was recently released in August; how do you… [continued]
Essentials: “WATR” – REGN

Chicago native, REGN, released her debut single via Moving Castle earlier this week, and I cannot get enough of it. The singer teamed up with Sakima as well as the label’s co-founder, Robokid, to co-write the catchy electronic pop track. The upbeat tempo compliments REGN’s unique vocals. The chorus, in terms of melody and lyrics, is alluring and keeps you… [continued]
Essentials: 2AM EP – Justene

London-based artist Justene dropped her sophomore EP, 2AM, after a four year hiatus. The four tracks on this EP showcase the singer’s range, as they vary from funk to R&B to power ballads. The EP itself is considered a concept record- each track highlights a certain stage in a relationship. The Leicester native teamed up with London musicians Feranmi… [continued]
The New Glass Animals Video Is An Intimate Representation Of Depression

The first time I watched this music video I honestly had no idea what was going on: here’s Dave, lead singer of Glass Animals, sitting in front of the camera, singing the words to “Agnes,” and occasionally making some weird faces in what seems like slow motion. Fortunately, I was not the only person who didn’t… [continued]
Essentials: “Turn Me Down” – Jess Connelly and LUSTBASS

I’ve been in a rut with music lately; I’ve had the same 10 songs on repeat for a few weeks and when those songs are playing, I’m not even listening to them anymore? I have them on just for the sole purpose of not sitting in complete silence. I have Jess Connelly and LUSTBASS to thank for getting… [continued]
Essentials: “Anywhere You Want To Go” – Marvel Years

The latest track produced by Marvel Years, “Anywhere You Want To Go,” hits hard with a guitar heavy intro and keeps it nice and funky with a 60s keyboard beat. The melody transitions as the track progresses, visiting different genres such as rock, soul and retro-funk. The vocals bring a hip hop essence, proving that this track… [continued]
Mixtape Review: Idiocentric – Wilsonn

Australian producer Wilsonn dropped his bootleg mixtape, Idiocentric, last week. The process of how he creates his tracks sets him apart from other producers; instead of adding a new beat or melody to a track, Wilsonn takes instrumental tracks and adds his own vocals and melodies. This adds a completely new dynamic to the original track, as… [continued]
Lana Del Rey Soundtracks Summer With New Tracks

Our favourite summer goddess, Lana Del Rey, has graced us with two new tracks as we get closer to the release date (July 21st) for her new album, Lust for Life. Both tracks, “Groupie Love” and “Summer Bummer,” feature A$AP Rocky, who is a close friend of the artist—he played a John F. Kennedy-type in the “National Anthem” music… [continued]
ICYMI: Watch The Visual Album from Chicago Queen Shea Couleé

Days before the finale of Ru Paul’s Drag Race Season 9, finalist Shea Couleé dropped a three-track EP titled Couleé-D. Visuals produced by Chicago’s own VAM Studio accompanied each track, all of which are—to quote the queen herself—damn near sinful. The first track, “Ride,” features vocals that make my body melt. Couleé’s sultry chords over the laid back bass line… [continued]
Essentials: “DSGD” – Manus

Following his first single “Favorite” (produced by YNG Cloud and Lazerdisk), Manus delivers a choice R&B track, “DSGD.” The Vermont-born, LA-based rapper is known for his love of video games and all things anime. So much so that he has coined the term “nerdswag” to define his music—he describes the term as anything that pertains to turning up and… [continued]