Frankie Simone makes her debut w/ new video at Billboard

Portland-based queer pop artist Frankie Simone makes her debut today with new video for "War Paint," taken from her LOVE//WARRIOR EP which will see release on June 1. The Puerto Rican powerhouse gives us a taste of what's to come with this banger of a song. She spoke with Billboard about her mission of love and acceptance. Check out the exclusive interview and video premiere HERE and preorder/presave the EP HERE. The audio is available for sharing below! 

Marmalakes share new track at KUTX

ATX hometown heroes, Marmalakes, have shared a new track from their upcoming record, Please Don't Stop, as the Song of The Day over at KUTX. "Not Gonna Control You" is a catchy folk pop track that features infectious handclaps and a groovy bass riff that is bound to put you in a good mood and get stuck in your head all day. Head over to KUTX to watch a special recording of the track the band did in their kitchen. Check out the song below and make sure you're ready for the May 11th release of Please Don't Stop, which you can pre-order here. 

Words In Flight premiere new track on mxdwn

Words In Flight, the project of songwriter Drew Brightbill, have just premiered their new single, "The Ravenous Affair" over at mxdwn. The track evokes the feeling of sitting in a hazy French cafe, thanks to the addition of Jenny Conlee of The Decemberists on the accordion. mxdwn had nice things to say about the song, explaining the clever lyrical twist that Brightbill employs to make the track about something different than one might expect at first listen. Head over to mxdwn to take a listen and read up on the song's lyrical playfulness. 

Dreamend shares first new music in six years

Ryan Graveface's long-standing solo project, Dreamend, has just released the first new bit of material since 2012. "Falling" is the first single from an untitled LP Graveface will be releasing on his own label April 6. Tiny Mix Tapes has the premiere, and they note that "much of his and his label’s catalogs could be called funnily, if not downright cutely, morbid." Listen below and preorder the album via Bandcamp. 

The Fleeting Ends share new video + new LP

Philly band The Fleeting Ends have shared a video for the lead single off new album I Know You Lie Coz So Do I today via PopMatters, who say, "the tune riffs off common themes of uncertainty in young adulthood with an astounding level of swagger and flair." The album is out today; stream it on Spotify HERE. 

Gold Casio share new song at KEXP, announce Sinners EP

Portland's most sparkly nu-disco band Gold Casio have just released the first single from their upcoming Sinners EP. KEXP premiered the track, citing its "vibrant synthesizers, bouyant rhythms, and melodies that beg to be chanted along with." The EP will be out April 20 via Freakout Records. In the meantime, stream "Love vs Logic" below!