New Town Kings featuring YT “Luna Rosa”

Originally the result of a live studio session recorded on a snowy Winter’s afternoon in Essex earlier this year, the track has been re-recorded and mixed down by producer Daniel Boyle, with the studio version now ready for release. The track marks the penultimate release of the year for us with ‘Something More’ scheduled for […]

Common Kings hit the road with Tomorrow’s Bad Seeds

Southern California based reggae, soul and R&B band Common Kings announced this month that they will be taking their latest release titled Hits & Mrs. on the road on a seventeen city tour that will span roughly one month. The Hits & Mrs. spring tour will embark starting late February with Austin, Texas leading off […]

Gentleman’s Dub Club ‘The Big Smoke’ album review

Dating back to the early 2000s, London’s nine-piece band Gentleman’s Dub Club’s latest prolific output titled The Big Smoke takes the front seat experimenting with everything from dub, ska and roots reggae. Gentleman’s Dub Club have broken through to the UK circuit, rocking gigs and festivals up and down the country with their super high […]

Chainska Brassika ‘Skinna’ album review

The south east London ska band Chainska Brassika first started playing in 2012, and has evolved into the fun loving crazy live show that it is today. Chainska Brassika’s much-anticipated debut LP Skinna, dedicated to their school music teacher John Skinner MBE, went on sale November 20, 2015 following releases earlier this year, ‘Bad Habits’ and […]

Through the Roots and Maoli: Run It Tour

Through the Roots and Maoli will be hitting the road together on their first ever Run It Tour. Both bands with an EP and single released in 2015, as well as being founded roughly at the same time in 2008.  Maoli took the islands by storm with their debut album titled, “Groovin” having one hit […]

California Roots 2016: Round 2 artist announcement

California Roots Music and Arts Festival has announced a world-class second phase lineup for their seventh annual production, taking place at the Monterey County Fair and Event Center, a historic arena comfortably situated in Monterey, California which will span three days from May 27th to the 29th, 2016. California Roots Music and Arts Festival is […]

Stick Figure “Sound of the Sea” official music video

After much anticipation, Stick Figure’s follow-up to their 2012 hit album Burial Ground finally hit digital storefronts this month. Titled Set In Stone, Stick Figure’s fifth full length album is getting much praise from both critics and fans around the globe. Along with the new release comes a series of brand new videos to coincide […]

Ethan Tucker “Misunderstood‬” album review

When you see Washington-born singer-songwriter Ethan Tucker perform, you don’t need to be told that what he has is genuine. Listen to his music and you can tell that what he has is the real deal…not just as a musical wizard, but a down to earth soul. The deep connection he has doesn’t just shine […]

Bad Seeds are back with a new video

After taking a little break to stretch their arms and take a breather, Tomorrows Bad Seeds are back with a new video that dropped today for their single “Throwback” which was recorded in their hometown on the Hermosa Beach Pier. After selling out the two reunuin shows in Hermosa Beach just recently, the momentum behind […]

Stick Figure “Fire on the Horizon” music video

After having countless chart topping hits and touring practically non-stop across the United States, Stick Figure finally has an official music video for the track “Fire on the Horizon” on their latest album dropping this week titled Set In Stone. Read our review here. Premiering today on Billboard.com the video was shot on location in […]

The Green’s acoustic “Something About It”

In another fantasically produced video from Sugarshack Sessions, The Green sits down and perform their original song “Something About It” from the album Hawai’i ’13 which pays homage to the bands tight hometown roots and stays true to their image, which is apparent from the start to finish. For more information about The Green, visit […]

Stick Figure ‘Set In Stone’ album review

Having made a name making the kind of homegrown music that has a tendency to find adoration one way or another, Stick Figure’s multi-instrumentalist and lead Scott Woodruff has managed to find a way to stand apart thanks to his inherent aptitude for composing a song. And now, with Set In Stone, the fifth full […]

HIRIE “I Wanna Be” music video

Breaking into the California reggae scene yet again and stirring up island-inspired vibes with sounds of roots, reggae and pop, the young and talented Hirie just dropped her latest music video for her single “I Wanna Be.”

Gentleman’s Dub Club “Bad Girl” music video

From the new album The Big Smoke available for pre-order on Easy Star Records, Gentleman’s Dub Club released a brand new video for the track “Bad Girl.” The Gents (as they are affectionately known) have become a bass music powerhouse in England since debuting in 2006, pushing a unique sound that is both diverse and […]