Posts Tagged ‘new artist’

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TUBULAR: UTG Has a Pop Music Crush on Betty Who

The term “throwback sound” is thrown around a lot these days, and more often than not it is used to refer to the big band and/or soul pop era of music. While we will always welcome artists new and old pushing that sound, this young talent with an old school sound is channeling a much different era: The 80s.

Hailing from Australia, Betty Who is a twenty-something pop songstress with enough blog buzz to be considered (at least) Tumblr famous. Her short blonde hair and seemingly endless abundance of joyful personality burst from every second of her debut EP, The

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OFWGKTA Records Signs (and we’re not joking) Young N***a

According to a post on OddFutureTalk, OFWGKTA Records has officially signed an up and coming artist named Young N***a.

A press release from the group reads “Odd Future Records is extremely excited to announce our first official signing, Young Ni**a. While our original intent was not to sign anyone to the label we simply could not pass up the opportunity to sign somebody this talented. Young Ni**a embodies the DIY ethic and persona of Odd Future along with a commercial appeal that transcends demographics.”

Young N***a’s first single will premiere at 3pm PST today on Odd Future’ official website

STREAM/DOWNLOAD: Cherlise ft. Lil Wayne – Love U Right

Division1/Universal Republic artist Cherlise just released her official first single “Love U Right” featuring Lil Wayne. Click below to stream, download, and enjoy.

“Love U Right” was written and produced by Division1 CEO, hit maker Rico Love.

LYRIC VIDEO: JP & Jayce – Fuck Up California

If you’ve been following our Sex, Drugs, & Bubblegum Pop feature than you’re already well aware of one half of this breakout pop act. Fronted by Secret Secret Dino Club frontman Jayce (or Mr. Jayce) and JP of Young and Divine have combined power to form Jp & Jayce. You can view their new lyric video for the single “Fuck Up California” below. If you like what you hear, add them on Facebook.

Music video: Hoodie Allen

Love discovering new hip hop talent? Click through to check out Hoodie Allen’s video for “You Are Not A Robot” and discover your next musical obsession!

Junior Doctor’s incomplete album stream

Junior Doctor are currently streaming nine songs off their upcoming debut album (out 1/25) on Facebook. If you haven’t heard these guys yet, DO SO. They’re sure to explode onto the scene in 2011.

All Teeth join Panic Records

Panic Records have announced the signing of San Francisco’s All Teeth. You can stream a new track from the group here. Their debut release for Panic, an EP entitled Young Love, will be available soon.

Pop Before it Pops! Emii

A new feature here on UTG, kicked off with a rising talent

You Need To Know: Did You Mean Australia?

****You Need To Know is a recurring feature on UTG in which we share an up and coming UNSIGNED artists that we feel you need to be made aware of. If you, or someone you know has a band you think the UTG should mention, email: info@underthegunreview.net TODAY!****

Who: Did You Mean Australia?dyma
Origin:
Cincinnati, Ohio
Genre:
Deathcore [Death Metal/Hardcore]
For Fans of:
Salt The Wound, The Analyst
Currently Playing: 2-Song Demo [2009]
LISTEN: “Harbinger of Death”

To kick off this new UTG feature, I thought we’d change things up from some grandiose indie act or tongue-in-cheek pop punk band

ALBUM STREAM: Nemes – 865 [2]

The UTG staff choice for best unisgned band in america, Nemes, are now streaming their entire NEW EP 865 [2] RIGHT HERE ON UTG! All this week you can stream this release while looking at ANY PAGE on UTG! Simply click the play on the right side and begin listening to this hot up and coming act!

Support the group more by visiting their Myspace: www.myspace.com/nemes

Mark Rose hits the road!

Our dear friend and ex-Spitalfield vocalist Mark Rose is hitting the road playing songs from the Spitalfield days, The Greatest Lakes EP, and more. Check him out if this tour comes anywhere near you.

7-29-09 – Chicago, IL @ Subterranean (17+)
7-30-09 – Akron, OH @ Musica
7-31-09 – Williamsport, PA @ Site B
8-01-09 – Jermyn (Scranton), PA @ Eleanor Rigby’s
8-02-09 – Ardmore (Philly), PA @ Milkboy Coffee
8-03-09 – Hoboken, NJ @ Maxwell’s
8-04-09 – Baltimore, MD @ Fletcher’s
8-05-09 – Rockville Centre, NY @ Vibe Lounge (16+)
8-06-09 – Hamden, CT @ The Space
8-07-09 – …

First Impressions: Owl City – Ocean Eyes

First Impressions is a segment where we let you into our early thoughts on a highly anticipated album, This week, we have our early views on Owl City’s Ocean Eyes. It drops September 1st, 2009.

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After selling nearly 300,000 individual songs and 30,000 albums digitally on their own, Owl City will be taking a shot at the big time on July 28th with the release of Ocean Eyes on Universal Republic. If the past year has taught us anything it’s that Myspace success doesn’t equal sales, but I think this record has a chance of being huge. If you’ve …