By David Williams
"Cartwheel by Hotline TNT is an album that brutalizes you in the best way possible with gigantic tidal waves of distorted guitars…"
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Nuance Music Friday: November 10, 2023
by Nuance Editorial Team
“Happy Nuance Friday! We hope you’ve had an outstanding Fall thus far. To help heat up the holidays, we present our favorite releases this week from intriguing new faces and established artists…”
Read MoreInterview: Deux Visages
in ARTIST PROFILES, Interviews, Music, MUSIC, News
By Oliver Heffron
“Miami indie band Deux Visages may be new to the party but they’re already making heads turn. As they prepared to perform at the III Points Festival in Miami, the members of Deux Visages caught up with NUANCE to discuss the band’s origin, finding their sound, and adjusting to their sudden success…”
Read MoreNuance Music Friday: October 13, 2023
by Nuance Editorial Team
“Happy Nuance Friday and Happy Friday the 13th! We hope you’re enjoying this spooky season and celebrating with a flight on the ole broomstick or a ouija board night with the homies. In case you needed some new music for the exorcism or the costume party, we’ve picked some our favorite new tunes from this week’s musical harvest…”
Read MoreReview: For All The Dogs by Drake
by David Williams
“In the words of Drake For All The Dogs “contains some madness and badness…combination…”
Read MoreInterview: Corook
By Oliver Heffron
“While their carefree personality could fool you, Nashville-based singer/songwriter corook is a seriously talented musician. The nonbinary indie artist has risen quickly in the local scene with their style of delicate, whimsical melodies and quick-witted lyrics. Their most recent two-part project, serious person, sees corook present contrasting shades of thoughtful contemplation and intuitive expression in a charming journey of self-discovery…”
Read MoreNuance Music Friday: September 9/22
by Nuance Editorial Team
“Happy Nuance Music Friday! We hope the change of seasons has been treating you well. To celebrate this wonderful 10980th day of September here on the internet, we humbly offer you our favorite recent releases from some local stars and talented voices from across the globe…”
Read MoreAI in the Industry: Fivio Foreign Uses AI for New Song "Doin Me"
in MUSIC, News, Music, Music Video
Written by Hunter Craighill
“Fivio Foreign is one of those that adapts. The 2x Grammy nominated drill rapper teamed up with SOUNDRAW, an AI music generator on his newest single “Doin Me” which dropped along with a video this past Friday….”
Read MoreTank God Drops Music Video for "Eyes Up"
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Written by Hunter Craighill
“Today, 2x Grammy-nominated producer, Tank God, drops an accompanying animated video to his hit song “Eyes Up” with Miggy Dela Rosa. They released the track back on July 28, but even after over a month of circulating through TikTok, the funky pop earworm still hits…”
Read MoreA Night at No Label Academy
By Tabb Carneal
“I was attending the penultimate night of “No Label Academy,” a nine-day music industry seminar at Harvard University for the up-and-comers of the hip-hop genre. This was the event’s second iteration, bolstered by a notable list of rappers and sponsorships, including IDK, Nike, Jordan, Converse and Dior…”
Read MoreInterview: oksurf
in ARTIST PROFILES, Interviews, Music, News, MUSIC
by Oliver Heffron
“oksurf sat down with NUANCE to discuss his first two projects, coming up in the current Atlanta rap scene, and how he built a solid foundation for the rest of his career…”
Read MoreNuance Music Friday: August 25, 2023
by: Nuance Editorial Team
“Happy Nuance Friday! We hope you’ve enjoyed your summers and are having a wonderful first day of the weekend, but just in case you’ve got a case of the end-of-August blues, we’ve got just the batch of emotionally restorative melodies and rhythms hand-picked just for you…
Read MoreInterview: Malachiii
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By Oliver Heffron
“Multifaceted artist Malachiii is developing a buoyant sound around his versatile voice and intuitive production process. Combining aspects of R&B and hip-hop into his brand of contemporary pop, the Southern California native has been finding new ways to channel his passion for performing into each new release as he colors in a diverse, optimistic portrait…”
Read MoreNuance Music Friday: August 11, 2023
in News, NMF, Music Video, Music, MUSIC
by Nuance Editorial Team
“Happy Nuance Friday! We hope your summer is going swimmingly, with ample time for family barbecues and quiet reflection in the shade. Despite our best efforts, it’s already August, but don’t worry! This week we’ve found some new releases to help keep the time at bay and stop the summer from slipping away. So sit back and enjoy new tunes from new faces and old friends…”
Read MoreReview: Utopia by Travis Scott
by David Williams
“Utopia is where Travis Scott gives maximum effort to try and create the biggest rap blockbuster of the year. Which makes for a good time just based on vibes, but if you look any deeper you won’t find much substance…"
Read MoreNuance Music Friday: July 21, 2023
by Nuance Editorial Team
“Happy Nuance Friday! The summer is in full swing, and we hope it’s greeting you with a breeze. While you may have heard a lot about that expensive toy commercial or “yeah, he might be a bad person…but look at that explosion!” biopic coming out this weekend, make no mistake, there’s also a plethora of great new music to check out, and today we’ve gathered some of our favorites to enjoy in the shade…”
Read MoreN-The Sticks: King Lazy Eye
By Oliver Heffron
“King Lazy Eye displays his striking raw talent on Nuance’s latest N-The-Sticks live performance, taking the trip to Plateau Production Studio in Sewanee to perform tracks “Slow Burn,”“Pretty Okay,” and “Loaded Guns.” Armed with a guitar and a mic, the singer/songwriter stabs the listener straight in the heart with his unfiltered melancholy, filling intimate space with his soul-scraping delivery and bittersweet melodies…”
Read MoreNuance Music Friday: July 7, 2023
in News, NMF, Music, MUSIC, Music Video
by Nuance Editorial Team
“Happy Nuance Friday! We hope you enjoyed the long weekend festivities and fireworks. Still, another week is in the books, and those Bluetooth speakers at the function aren’t going to DJ themselves. Thankfully, this week we’ve got some exciting new tunes from new faces and old friends, so start the BBQs again because the summer is starting to really begin…”
Read MoreSubmission Spotlight: "Slow Driver" by Sophie Breton
by Oliver Heffron
“Highlighting a favorite recent NUANCE Submission, French-Canadian Singer/Songwriter Sophie Breton shares a slice of dreamy, introspective indie-pop on her new single “Slow Driver.” Centered around intimate acoustic guitar plucks and Breton’s smooth vocal melodies, the song feels like a reflective solo drive down a picturesque highway and the nagging anxieties that can’t be outrun…”
Read MoreInterview: Alicia Creti
in News, MUSIC, Music, ARTIST PROFILES, Interviews
By Oliver Heffron
“Alicia Creti has a special voice. Spontaneous and vulnerable yet polished and powerful, she clasps at her listener’s heartstrings through hazy emotional testaments about heartbreak, self-reflection, and the human condition…Creti sat down with NUANCE for a virtual interview to talk about her musical origins, suddenly turning her dream into a career, and where she’s taking her sound from here…
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