{"id":3155,"date":"2024-03-31T06:00:36","date_gmt":"2024-03-31T06:00:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.sofarsounds.com\/blog\/?p=3155"},"modified":"2024-03-29T20:45:03","modified_gmt":"2024-03-29T20:45:03","slug":"new-music-alert-april-2024","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.sofarsounds.com\/blog\/articles\/new-music-alert-april-2024","title":{"rendered":"New Music Alert: April"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>We ain\u2019t fooling around. April\u2019s New Music Alert is HERE (and it\u2019s lookin\u2019 good).<\/p>\n<p>This month\u2019s list is all about that feeling of seeing our worlds\u2014our hometowns, our parents, our partners, our ourselves\u2014in fresh new ways. In other words, it\u2019s about growing up.<\/p>\n<p>No matter your generation, discover a new nostalgia with these eight new songs by Sofar artists.<\/p>\n<p>P.S. Shoutout to 90s babies who \u201cdon\u2019t need no bullshit.\u201d (See Lady Jay\u2019s song below).<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/playlist\/7qjXrK9g78aj1CXHAVmD66?si=e3a937758a6b4dc7\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">[LISTEN ON SPOTIFY]<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=Im88fWAyVAE&list=PL4_SsHNp9R6ej3Lok4BN1T0HP3xc1NluL&index=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">[LISTEN ON YOUTUBE]<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Livingston | <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A Hometown Odyssey<\/span><\/i><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The young singer-songwriter, now freed from a major label contract, is making music for him and for him only. Enter <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/album\/5uKhWGoRFaENvmmdmCN99K\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A Hometown Odyssey<\/span><\/i><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: a powerful and emotional pop album about <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/artist\/2fPsJqR6zfoHatC1eFr0eQ?si=T7tTDonaQaqSGrYhu6KREw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Livingston<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u2019s hometown of Denton, Texas, and the way it made him who he is today.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The tracks feature larger than life hooks, gorgeous strings, and pop sensibilities that sound like a blend of Coldplay and Imagine Dragons.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Check out standout single, \u201cLast Man Standing\u201d:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Livingston - Last Man Standing (Official Visualizer)\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/GFhmpVSfnZo?start=24&feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">BD3 | <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">SUNNYDALE II<\/span><\/i><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Brooklyn\u2019s hottest MC has dropped another one, and it’s a sequel to his hit <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">SUNNYDALE<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/album\/4Q2P8IjB0ErJxzPeEOEmx7\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">SUNNYDALE II<\/span><\/i><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/artist\/7HXr3w238HsQoQInMLxosZ?si=2fKLwSXPSu69okOJXDdWKw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">BD3<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u2019s most personal album yet, with tracks about his childhood and the world he came from, and how his memories and culture shaped him. \u201cI\u2019m still hood though,\u201d he raps on the track \u2018TWEED CHECKERS\u2019. And stories of his upbringing are abundant, notably in the tracks \u2018CLOTH TALK\u2019 and \u2018TOXiC\u2019, which you can watch the video for here:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"BD3 x Unkle Nephew- TOXiC\u2620\ufe0f\u2764\ufe0f\u2623\ufe0f\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/SpSSfOlIyIY?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Lady Jay | <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">MRS Gold (My Real Self)<\/span><\/i><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It doesn\u2019t get much more hypnotic than <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/artist\/0rNTIEZKm4LYPn16AcpTaS?si=RA__zSOcRq-Yf-qnn0j-yQ\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Lady Jay<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">On her new album <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/album\/7w5RxBwixoaVGJXzUj5qxP?si=mahQa7XcQ6Wdxp1IxFLSqQ\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">MRS Gold (My Real Self)<\/span><\/i><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, Ghana\u2019s vocal powerhouse soulfully blends West African rhythms with electronic instrumentation. Her lyrics always tell a story: about loving herself, about loving others, and about loving her past. This is the follow-up to 2022\u2019s <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Anywhere but dey <\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">EP, which launched her career, and it perfectly encapsulates Lady Jay\u2019s next chapter: one of frank honesty and head-nodding beats.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u2018I\u2019m a 90s baby, I don\u2019t need no bullshit,\u2019 she sings on the track \u201cMy Days\u201d:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"My Days\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/xYPseFd_TYI?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Dende | <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Wish You Were Here <\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">EP<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hopping back to Texas, we want to talk about <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/artist\/0xq4TZno4XwBzkbLnBAhlF?si=-BkbRIo2S1ejEYjnYARa6A\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Dende<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u2019s latest EP, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/album\/3KzXjaZ3bOVtC6RgFCkUTE\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Wish You Were Here<\/span><\/i><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. It\u2019s small but mighty from the Houston resident, clocking in at three tracks. But this trio packs a punch, and features Dende\u2019s trademark soul-stirring R&B and outstanding harmonies.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Just watch this video for \u201cYour Intro\u201d to get the vibe:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Dende - Your Intro (Official Video)\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/4p71xnw9h2Q?start=2&feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">LVDY | <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Feathers <\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">EP<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We covered <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/artist\/0DzMHeC4ssNzaRB9OYowgz?si=4h-SAWbwRXeuhRjw0OR1Ng\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">LVDY<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> back in the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sofarsounds.com\/blog\/articles\/january-artist-news-2024\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">January edition of Sofar Artist News<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, and we\u2019re excited to cover them again with the release of their beautiful <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/album\/7z7XMfAONklxRqNdxTEnd8?si=SSjICt1QQo-Iwzc5EkyHyw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Feathers <\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">EP<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Colorado\u2019s harmonic duo are back with a four-track EP that features last year\u2019s \u201cBy & By\u201d, a groovy cover of MGMT\u2019s \u201cElectric Feel\u201d, and the meditative \u201cGentle Time\u201d \u2013 a reminder to be kind to yourself and take time to contemplate the beauty of the world around us.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Here they are performing \u201cGentle Time\u201d in a canoe on Trout Lake, near Telluride, CO. This five minute video should be used by the Colorado Tourism Board: it\u2019s that awe-inspiring:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"LVDY - Gentle Time (Live At Trout Lake)\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/iUCKcg6SkvI?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Rodrigo Alarcon | \u201cS\u00f3 Mais Um Pouquinho\u201d<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">S\u00e3o Paolo\u2019s <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/artist\/6D3gtdoxrtRGO9ZDU5wWSQ?si=ORChpvqvS9KFtW7Jlm9zEg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Rodrigo Alarcon<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> combines all of the hallmarks of Brazil\u2019s heroes of music \u2013\u00a0Caetano Veloso, Joao Gilberto \u2013\u00a0but makes a sound that\u2019s entirely his own. As is evidenced by his latest single <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/album\/0wHwQ2NC4TPT8DpopVj4ll\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cS\u00f3 Mais Um Pouquinho\u201d<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, the singer-songwriter creates an immersive soundscape, with lyrics that make you want to get outside and dance in the sun.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"S\u00f3 Mais Um Pouquinho\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/F3DJishdfJQ?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">CLOVER | “Beach in the Rain”<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This latest one from the New Jersey singer-songwriter is a real tearjerker and we are so here for it. <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/track\/1q8wgTWsF6n5mptpYgDBlj?si=9578009f043947e3\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cBeach in the Rain\u201d<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is about <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/artist\/6DAReYeYUzQh9YOSqvPYyo?si=91c30aea87e24b95\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">CLOVER<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u2019s father passing away, and how she, grief-stricken, cleared out his apartment, held a memorial service in her hometown, and got away to Kauai for a planned vacation. She expected a sunny, beach paradise, but it instead rained all day, every day she was there. This song encapsulates that feeling of our internal emotions being expressed externally, through nature, and how we sometimes never want that to end because it means the end of our grieving.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u2018If the sun came up, I would feel betrayed,\u2019 she sings. That hits hard. Here\u2019s her live performance of the song, recorded for the NPR Tiny Desk Concert:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"CLOVER - "Beach in the Rain" Tiny Desk Contest Entry 2024\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/NPM_effgtJs?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">BlackJeans | \u201cBelladonna\u201d<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The latest single from NYC\u2019s <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/artist\/5bsjK8qfd6B3haIhyGEc51?si=v-18GJi4SVaCpvYYdyrhoA\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">BlackJeans<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is a psych bop that rivals late Tame Impala, with vocals that echo The Weeknd. Yes, all these seep through <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/album\/3CxmeM2Lfh714JBtJhDGsd\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cBelladonna\u201d<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, but the sound is something entirely new. Give it a spin and make the night last forever.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Belladonna\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/ysmPI4dxHAg?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ready to catch some of these songs live? <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sofarsounds.com\/blog\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Check out Sofars in your area!<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>We ain\u2019t fooling around. April\u2019s New Music Alert is HERE (and it\u2019s lookin\u2019 good). This month\u2019s list is all about that feeling of seeing our worlds\u2014our hometowns, our parents, our partners, our ourselves\u2014in fresh new ways. In other words, it\u2019s about growing up. 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