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WeArePressPlay Picks: August 25th, 2016

You’re getting a double dose of WeArePressPlay Picks this Thursday – we’ve got 20 new songs for you to listen to. Peep the updated playlist below. August 25th, 2016 “The Way It Was” – Coast Modern “YDU” – Opia “St. Patrick (PVRIS Cover)” – Crywolf “Racquets” – Indian Wells “Plastic (Subi Cover)” – Moses Sumney… [continued]
Great Big Summer Giveaway #4: A Pair of North Coast Music Festival Passes

In the last of our summer ticket giveaways, we’re giving our readers a chance to win a pair of tickets to React Presents’s North Coast Music Festival. Check out the lineup now – this is one you don’t want to miss. Occurring over Labor Day weekend (September 2nd-4th), the all-ages festival features headliners such as… [continued]
Premiere: “Set Me Free” – WNWD

“Set Me Free” is a moody, psychedelic house tune from Florida trio WNWD, and we’re thrilled to be premiering it on WeArePressPlay. Listen to the track here, and read our interview below. Set Me Free from WNWD on Vimeo. Hey guys! So glad to be premiering your newest track, “Set Me Free”. Would you mind… [continued]
You Can’t Miss Netflix’s “The Get Down”

Netflix’s newest addition, The Get Down, sounds like a music lover’s fever dream – a Baz Luhrmann directed period show about the budding roots of hip hop at the end of the disco era. Nas is an executive producer. Oh, and Grandmaster Flash is an associate producer. INCREDIBLE, RIGHT? Netflix describes the series as “a mythic… [continued]
Great Big Summer Giveaway #3: A Pair of Chicago Mad Decent Block Party Tickets

I’ll keep this short and sweet. On Sunday, August 21st*, Mad Decent Block Party hits Chicago. For 24 hours, we’re offering you a pair of tickets to catch Ke$ha, Diplo, Oshi, and more Mad Decent all-stars at First Merit Bank Pavilion. Enter your email and/or phone number here for a chance to win. Winners will… [continued]
WeArePressPlay Picks: August 4th, 2016

Feeling like you can’t keep up with all the #content coming out on Soundcloud? Don’t worry, we’ve got you covered. Our Picks Playlist covers the must-hear tracks you might’ve missed this week, and if you’re super behind (or just looking to reminisce on the dog days of summer), we’ve got all our favourites saved in… [continued]
Essentials: “Six Feet Under (Aire Atlantica Remix)” – Billie Eilish

Aire Atlantica keeps putting out DOPE STUFF, guys. If you’ve been following our site for the past few months, you might’ve caught his mellowed, lush tracks like “May”. His “Six Feet Under” remix is no different. Just listen. You’re welcome. Keep up with Aire Atlantica on Soundcloud. [continued]
An Interview With: Miami Horror

5 piece Australian band Miami Horror (Benjamin Plant, Aaron Shanahan, Josh Moriaty, Daniel Whitechurch, and Joel Farland) have been a staple in the electronic music scene for nearly a decade. What started as a solo electronic project by Benjamin Plant has grown into a renowned indie dance group, with two albums and an EP under… [continued]
Essentials: “Wonder” – MOONZz

New one from MOONZz this morning – the first single off her Trust Cycles EP, “Wonder” is a mellowed, futuristic ballad. Get a sampler of her sound on the mini-mix preview, mixed by Prince Fox, and grab the full EP 8/26. Follow MOONZz on Soundcloud for more updates. [continued]
Have Your Best Fest: Tips We Learned at Pitchfork Music Festival

We’re halfway through summer, and that means we’ve reached the midpoint of the many, many music festivals across the world. WeArePressPlay went to Chicago staple Pitchfork Music Festival, and came up with this handy guide of festival best practices. Read on for tips on how to get maximum enjoyment out of your upcoming events, as observed… [continued]