RECORD REWIND 2020: PGTC Picks, Week Nineteen

Sunday afternoon means it’s time for the Record Rewind, highlighting the top new tracks that you might’ve missed during the work week, all from my favorite small label and independent acts out there. If it’s on the site, it’s something that you need to check out!

Across the PGTC SoundCloud page and my playlists on Spotify, these stuck out as my favorite independent songs of the week…

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PICK OF THE WEEK: ONE
ALY & AJ – “Joan Of Arc On The Dance Floor” (Spotify)
Previously on the Rewind: Seventh appearance

She was the heroine of the Hundred Years’ War and she’s saving the day again nearly 600 years later in the war of the pop bops. Of course, there won’t be any battlefields or blood, but it’s a big battle on my weekly playlist! Aly & AJ’s new cut is absolutely fantastic.

PICK OF THE WEEK: TWO
KIM PETRAS – “Malibu” (Spotify)
Previously on the Rewind: 14th appearance

After what seems like years (more like a couple months) of staying indoors and away from the ongoing spread of the Coronavirus, a destination song is what we need to virtually travel to somewhere sunny and warm. The bright 80’s-influenced song is an earworm.

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For more great new music, these songs are worth a listen…
CAPPA – “There With You Baby”
CARO – “When All My Friends Move Away”
JOHNNY STIMSON – “Smile”
LO LIND – “Fake Friends”

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NEW MUSIC FRIDAY: Releases For The Week of October 4, 2019

Summer gets the fall going.

Call all your friends… we have lots of releases on the schedule this week, including plenty of albums by emerging artists and cool tracks from upcoming projects. Here are all the top new albums and singles hitting stores this Friday:

BRANTLEY GILBERT – Fire & Brimstone (iTunes)
Features: “What Happens In A Small Town”, a duet with Lindsay Ell that currently sits in the top ten at Country radio

SUMMER WALKER – Over It (iTunes)
Features: “Girls Need Love”, a collaboration with Drake that hit the top five at Urban radio, and the follow-up single “Playing Games”

Notable albums out this week: Angel Olsen‘s All Mirrors (iTunes), BANNERS‘s Where The Shadow Ends (iTunes), Chris Brown‘s Indigo (Extended) (iTunes), Dermot Kennedy‘s Without Fear (iTunes), Jez Dior‘s Handle With Care (iTunes), Joshua Radin‘s Here, Right Now (iTunes), Kevin Griffin‘s Anywhere You Go (iTunes), Kim Petras‘s Turn Off The Light (iTunes), MIKA‘s My Name Is Michael Holbrook (iTunes), RuthAnne‘s Matters Of The Heart (iTunes), Sabrina Claudio‘s Truth Is (iTunes), The Avett Brothers‘s Closer Than Together (iTunes), The Darkness‘s Easter Is Cancelled (iTunes), Wilco‘s Ode To Joy (iTunes)

Notable EPs out this week: Akon‘s El Negreeto (iTunes), Bülow‘s The Contender (iTunes), Carlos Vara‘s Have You Ever Seen A Boy Break Down? (iTunes), Caroline Kole‘s Freaking Out! (iTunes), FINNEAS‘s Blood Harmony (iTunes), Gesaffelstein‘s Novo Sonic System (iTunes), Maisie Peters‘s It’s Your Bed Babe, It’s Your Funeral (iTunes), Molly Rainford‘s Commitment (iTunes), SuperM‘s SuperM (The 1st Mini Album) (iTunes)

New digital singles that you can buy this week include:
“2 Years”, Thomston (iTunes)
“10,000 Hours”, Dan + Shay with Justin Bieber (iTunes)
“All This Music Must Fade”, The Who (iTunes)
“Barcelona (Acoustic)”, Brother Leo (iTunes)
“Becoming”, Diana Gordon (iTunes)
“Better Half Of Me”, Tom Walker (iTunes)
“Body”, Isaac Dunbar (iTunes)
“Bottom Bitch”, Doja Cat (iTunes)
“Breathe”, James Arthur (iTunes)
“Can I Be Forgiven”, Highasakite (iTunes)
“Cat Pack”, AJ Tracey (iTunes)
“Champions”, James Blunt (iTunes)
“Cheating On You”, Charlie Puth (iTunes)
“Closure”, Aaron Taos (iTunes)
“Cry For Me”, Camila Cabello (iTunes)
“Death Stranding”, CHVRCHES (iTunes)
“Diamonds”, Scarypoolparty (iTunes)
“Did I Ever Tell You?”, Tipling Rock (iTunes)
“Dip My Heart In Confetti”, Lxandra (iTunes)
“Don’t Get Me Started”, Pia Mia featuring Gunna & Carnage (iTunes)
“Don’t Let Me Go”, Armin Van Buuren featuring Matluck (iTunes)
“Don’t Leave Me Lonely (Claptone Remix)”, Mark Ronson featuring YEBBA (iTunes)
“Far Away”, Jessie Reyez (iTunes)
“Figured Out”, Fleur East (iTunes)
“Forces”, Jill Andrews (iTunes)
“Forgive”, Gnash (iTunes)
“Forgotten Eyes”, Big Thief (iTunes)
“Getaway Car”, Carly Rose (iTunes)
“Good Day”, Surfaces (iTunes)
“Gucci Pajamas”, Guapdad 4000 featuring Chance The Rapper & Charlie Wilson (iTunes)
“Heartworks”, Wingtip (iTunes)
“Highest In The Room”, Travis Scott (iTunes)
“Hit The Back”, King Princess (iTunes)
“Honey Glazed”, Easypeel (iTunes)
“Hurt.”, Paul Rey (iTunes)
“I Could Get Used To This”, Martin Jensen & Malte Ebert (iTunes)
“Instagram (R3HAB Remix)”, Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike featuring David Guetta, Daddy Yankee, Natti Natasha & Afro Bros (iTunes)
“Jealous”, Jessica Mauboy (iTunes)
“Jump”, David Guetta & GLOWINTHEDARK (iTunes)
“Just Because”, Dido (iTunes)
“Know Me Too Well”, New Hope Club & Danna Paola (iTunes)
“Legacy”, Mike Posner & Talib Kweli (iTunes)
“Let Him Go”, JUNG featuring Clara Mae (iTunes)
“Let It Go”, Jarryd James (iTunes)
“Like This”, Breathe Carolina (iTunes)
“Lonely”, R.LUM.R (iTunes)
“Long Game”, Gavin Haley (iTunes)
“Louis”, Take A Daytrip featuring Jesse (iTunes)
“Mad”, Brandon Colbein (iTunes)
“Mistakes”, Fergus James (iTunes)
“Mobb’n”, Kash Doll (iTunes)
“Nice To Meet Ya”, Niall Horan (iTunes)
“Nothing Else (When I Think Of You)”, Joe Stone (iTunes)
“One Two Things”, Party Pupils & Louis Futon featuring TOBi (iTunes)
“Problems”, DeathByRomy (iTunes)
“Ride”, YK Osiris featuring Kehlani (iTunes)
“Send It”, Steve Aoki & Will Sparks (iTunes)
“Sims”, Lauv (iTunes)
“Someone’s Someone”, Monsta X (iTunes)
“South Of The Border (Sam Feldt Remix)”, Ed Sheeran featuring Camila Cabello & Cardi B (iTunes)
“Superman”, Youngr (iTunes)
“The Bones”, Maren Morris & Hozier (iTunes)
“The Kids Are Coming (To Take You Down)”, Third Eye Blind (iTunes)
“The Last Time (Acoustic)”, The Script (iTunes)
“This Could Be Love”, Violet Skies (iTunes)
“Tokyo Ghoul”, Highly Suspect featuring Young Thug & Terrible Johnny (iTunes)
“Triggered (Remix)”, Jhené Aiko featuring 21 Savage & Summer Walker (iTunes)
“Used To You”, Ali Gatie (iTunes)
“War”, Pop Smoke featuring Lil Tjay (iTunes)
“Waste Your Time”, Conor Maynard (iTunes)
“Wasted Time”, Juke Ross (iTunes)
“Way Down”, Tim McGraw featuring Shy Carter (iTunes)

Next week, look out for new albums from artists like Cody Jinks, Fantasia, Wale and more. For Adam’s personal picks of the week, listen to the PGTC Friday Faves list on Spotify!

RECORD REWIND 2019: PGTC Picks, Week Twenty Six

Sunday afternoon means it’s time for the Record Rewind, highlighting the top new tracks that you might’ve missed during the work week, all from my favorite small label and independent acts out there. If it’s on the site, it’s something that you need to check out!

Across the PGTC SoundCloud page and my playlists on Spotify, these stuck out as my favorite independent songs of the week…
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PICK OF THE WEEK: ONE
KIM PETRAS – “Shinin'” (Spotify)
Previously on the Rewind: 13th appearance

With the release of her newest album Clarity on Friday, this is probably the last appearance from Petras you’ll be seeing here on the Rewind for some time. That being said, this is really good album closer to what’s been an amazing (and sometimes unexpected) era.

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For more great new music, these songs are worth a listen…
ADAM LAMBERT – “Comin In Hot”
DELACEY – “The Subway Song”
PARSON JAMES, WRABEL & VINCINT – “Oh Love”
VIOLET DAYS – “All I Know”

Want to be featured on this weekly wrap-up? Submit your music to adamfsoybel@gmail.com and I’ll check our your tunes. Thanks!

RECORD REWIND 2019: PGTC Picks, Week Twenty Five

Sunday afternoon means it’s time for the Record Rewind, highlighting the top new tracks that you might’ve missed during the work week, all from my favorite small label and independent acts out there. If it’s on the site, it’s something that you need to check out!

Across the PGTC SoundCloud page and my playlists on Spotify, these stuck out as my favorite independent songs of the week…

(Due to a busy schedule, commentary will return next week! Enjoy this week’s selections.)
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PICK OF THE WEEK: ONE
HANNAH JANE LEWIS – “Is It Even You?” (Spotify)
Previously on the Rewind: Sixth appearance

PICK OF THE WEEK: TWO
HEARTS & COLORS – “I’m So Sorry” (Spotify)
Previously on the Rewind: Second appearance

PICK OF THE WEEK: THREE
PARSON JAMES – “Minute” (Spotify)
Previously on the Rewind: First appearance

PICK OF THE WEEK: FOUR
PRETTY SISTER – “Come On Over” (Spotify)
Previously on the Rewind: Seventh appearance

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For more great new music, these songs are worth a listen…
A GREAT BIG WORLD – “This Is Magic”
COREY HARPER – “Better”
EMILY BURNS – “PDA”
FLY BY MIDNIGHT – “Waking Up”
JACOB WHITESIDES – “Whole”
KEVIN MCHALE – “All I Want Is You”
KIM PETRAS – “Another One”

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RECORD REWIND 2019: PGTC Picks, Week Twenty Three

Sunday afternoon means it’s time for the Record Rewind, highlighting the top new tracks that you might’ve missed during the work week, all from my favorite small label and independent acts out there. If it’s on the site, it’s something that you need to check out!

Across the PGTC SoundCloud page and my playlists on Spotify, these stuck out as my favorite independent songs of the week…
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PICK OF THE WEEK: ONE
LO LO – “Dancing In The Dark” (Spotify)
Previously on the Rewind: Fourth appearance

Covering a Bruce Springsteen song successfully is a really tough job, especially one as big as this tune became in 1984. However, the Canadian performer Lo Lo is up for the challenge and passes the test with flying colors. It’s a solid pop reimagining of a rock classic.

PICK OF THE WEEK: TWO
SHY MARTIN – “Same Old” (Spotify)
Previously on the Rewind: Second appearance

Singer and songwriter Martin has written with top pop talents and sung quite a few great tracks herself, so it shouldn’t be a surprise that her brand new release is here on the Rewind. Following another good single in “Out Of My Hands”, her sound isn’t “Old” at all.

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For more great new music, these songs are worth a listen…
CHLOE HOWL – “In The Middle (Sad Banger)”
CHRIS AYER – “Dinosaurs”
EIGHTY NINETY – “10K Summer Nights”
KIM PETRAS – “Clarity”
NAWAS featuring BIG SAM & DA PHESSAH – “Buy My Love”
VINCINT – “Say”
ZAYDE WØLF – “The Boys Of Summer”

Want to be featured on this weekly wrap-up? Submit your music to adamfsoybel@gmail.com and I’ll check our your tunes. Thanks!

RECORD REWIND 2019: PGTC Picks, Week Twenty Two

Sunday afternoon means it’s time for the Record Rewind, highlighting the top new tracks that you might’ve missed during the work week, all from my favorite small label and independent acts out there. If it’s on the site, it’s something that you need to check out!

Across the PGTC SoundCloud page and my playlists on Spotify, these stuck out as my favorite independent songs of the week…
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PICK OF THE WEEK: ONE
BENEDICT CORK – “Breaking Hearts” (Spotify)
Previously on the Rewind: Third appearance

One of the sweetest voices in soft pop as of recent returns to the Rewind for his third time with another gorgeous tune. Cork, who is currently based in London, hits all the right notes with an emotional vocal and tender sound. It continues to be a good year for him.

PICK OF THE WEEK: TWO
KIM PETRAS – “Do Me” (Spotify)
Previously on the Rewind: Tenth appearance

Yes, you’ve been seeing a lot of Kim Petras tunes on here lately, so why not add one more to the mix? (Hey, I can’t help it if she’s out with some great music.) No need to worry, R&B fans, Petras isn’t remaking a certain Bell Biv DeVoe song: this is a pure pop winner.

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For more great new music, these songs are worth a listen…
KYAN PALMER & NICOPOP. featuring JOHNNY MAC – “What U Like”
MOLLY KATE KESTNER – “My Way Up”
RYAN PULFORD – “Hurts To Fall”
SPENCER BARNETT – “Reckless”
VÉRITÉ – “Gone”
XYLØ – “Yes & No”

Want to be featured on this weekly wrap-up? Submit your music to adamfsoybel@gmail.com and I’ll check our your tunes. Thanks!

RECORD REWIND 2019: PGTC Picks, Week Twenty

Sunday afternoon means it’s time for the Record Rewind, highlighting the top new tracks that you might’ve missed during the work week, all from my favorite small label and independent acts out there. If it’s on the site, it’s something that you need to check out!

Across the PGTC SoundCloud page and my playlists on Spotify, these stuck out as my favorite independent songs of the week…
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PICK OF THE WEEK: ONE
PRETTY SISTER – “Kingdom In The Valley” (Spotify)
Previously on the Rewind: Sixth appearance

It’s been a minute since Zak Waters’s project last appeared on the Rewind, though he managed to put three singles in the recap last year, including “New Fire” and “Tension”. This bouncy funk release has a fun early 80’s synth-pop influence that’s pretty awesome.

PICK OF THE WEEK: TWO
XYLØ – “Ride Or Die” (Spotify)
Previously on the Rewind: Fourth appearance

Meanwhile, Paige Duddy’s solo records as XYLØ have been included here a handful of times since going independent, much of that material coming from her EP called Pretty Sad from March. This ride might be a mellower one, but we’re up for the passenger seat.

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For more great new music, these songs are worth a listen…
ADAM LAMBERT, “New Eyes”
ALEC BAILEY, “Flowerbomb”
KIM PETRAS, “Sweet Spot”
LUKR, “Come Thru”
NUUXS, “Safe”
PHOEBE RYAN, “A Thousand Ways”
RUTHANNE, “Superman”
RYANN, “JFK”
SAM TINNESZ featuring BUILT BY TITAN, “Run With The Giants”
TOP BUNK, “Calm Me Down”

Want to be featured on this weekly wrap-up? Submit your music to adamfsoybel@gmail.com and I’ll check our your tunes. Thanks!

RECORD REWIND 2019: PGTC Picks, Week Nineteen

Sunday afternoon means it’s time for the Record Rewind, highlighting the top new tracks that you might’ve missed during the work week, all from my favorite small label and independent acts out there. If it’s on the site, it’s something that you need to check out!

Across the PGTC SoundCloud page and my playlists on Spotify, these stuck out as my favorite independent songs of the week…

(Due to Mother’s Day, full commentary will return next week. Enjoy this week’s selections!)

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PICK OF THE WEEK: ONE
BAHARI – “:( (Sad Face)” (Spotify)
Previously on the Rewind: Fourth appearance

The former trio, now duo, certainly isn’t sad to see their latest release in our weekly recap. The darker electro-pop cut is a good one.

PICK OF THE WEEK: TWO
CXLOE – “Low Blow” (Spotify)
Previously on the Rewind: Third appearance

This Australian performer continues to prove herself as a cool emerging name in pop music. “Low” is certainly a high point for her.

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For more great new music, these songs are worth a listen…
BAUM – “Fuckboy”
ISAAC DUNBAR – “Cologne”
JOE JANIAK – “The Big One”
KIM PETRAS – “Blow It All”
SVRCINA – “Pages”
TONES AND I – “Dance Monkey”

Want to be featured on this weekly wrap-up? Submit your music to adamfsoybel@gmail.com and I’ll check our your tunes. Thanks!

RECORD REWIND 2019: PGTC Picks, Week Eighteen

Sunday afternoon means it’s time for the Record Rewind, highlighting the top new tracks that you might’ve missed during the work week, all from my favorite small label and independent acts out there. If it’s on the site, it’s something that you need to check out!

Across the PGTC SoundCloud page and my playlists on Spotify, these stuck out as my favorite independent songs of the week…

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PICK OF THE WEEK: ONE
FINNEAS – “I Lost A Friend” (Spotify)
Previously on the Rewind: 11th appearance

He’s one of the most consistent performers on the weekly recap post, so it’s no surprise that the newest track by Finneas is included in this weekend’s review. The tender pop ballad turned powerful rock stomper is another emotional one, but a really excellent song.

PICK OF THE WEEK: TWO
LO LO – “Stay Up” (Spotify)
Previously on the Rewind: Third appearance

It’s been a couple of months since the Canadian performer appeared on the Rewind with the title cut from Sweater Collection, a set that came out last Friday. Combining playful pop production and great lyrics, it’s easy to hear why this nine-track album is so great.

PICK OF THE WEEK: THREE
WRABEL – “The Real Thing” (Spotify)
Previously on the Rewind: Fourth appearance

Since going independent, singer and songwriter Stephen Wrabel has enjoyed a number of songs making the Rewind post, including this track that was released on Friday. The soulful pop/rock ballad includes some interesting production and a really relatable lyric.

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For more great new music, these songs are worth a listen…
BRASKO featuring SAINT PRESSURE – “Lipstick Stains”
DES ROCS – “SLO”
DRUMAQ – “Insecurities”
KIM PETRAS – “Got My Number”
KYAN PALMER x NICOPOP. – “Headcase”
NIGHTTIME CROWD featuring SAM FISCHER – “Shadows Will Fall”
STEFAN ALEXANDER – “Thunderclap”
TESSA VIOLET – “I Like (The Idea Of) You”
WYLDER – “Ghosts”

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RECORD REWIND 2019: PGTC Picks, Week Seventeen

Sunday afternoon means it’s time for the Record Rewind, highlighting the top new tracks that you might’ve missed during the work week, all from my favorite small label and independent acts out there. If it’s on the site, it’s something that you need to check out!

Across the PGTC SoundCloud page and my playlists on Spotify, these stuck out as my favorite independent songs of the week…

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PICK OF THE WEEK: ONE
EMILY VAUGHN – “Jealous” (Spotify)
Previously on the Rewind: Sixth appearance

Following the release of her EP Bitch Bops, perhaps one of the best EP titles of the year so far, Vaughn’s new collection of songs is a great listen for any pop fan. Two cuts from the set have been noted here in the last few months and this new cut is another fun jam.

PICK OF THE WEEK: TWO
KIM PETRAS – “Broken” (Spotify)
Previously on the Rewind: Fifth appearance

Petras continues her streak of top pop releases with another appearance on the Rewind, which also seems to be reacting well at the major digital platforms. With her usual writing and production team in the mix, she serves an edgy ballad that should endure here.

PICK OF THE WEEK: THREE
LAUV – “Drugs & The Internet” (Spotify)
Previously on the Rewind: 15th appearance

This guy is also no stranger to the Rewind: he’s climbing up my personal chart with a tune from earlier this year, the Troye Sivan-assisted “I’m So Tired…”, which ranks at #11 this week. Co-written and produced by Jon Bellion, it’s a cool song and music video.

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For more great new music, these songs are worth a listen…
ALY & AJ, “Don’t Go Changing”
BAKER GRACE, “Illest”
DANIELLA MASON, “Get Me Out Of My Head”
FROY, “Crash”
GOLDEN COAST, “Contagious”
LIKEABLE, “So About Last Night…”
MAGDALENA BAY, “Only If You Want It”
NICK WILSON, “Let Me Hold You”
SAM CREIGHTON, “Smile”
SHY MARTIN, “Out Of My Hands”
SWEETBOY, “Cycling”
THE DRIVER ERA, “Welcome To The End Of Your Life”

Want to be featured on this weekly wrap-up? Submit your music to adamfsoybel@gmail.com and I’ll check our your tunes. Thanks!