Premiere: Driver (single) – Gold Complex

NEW LEASE MUSIC is very proud to present Canadian genre bending collective GOLD COMPLEX‘s single titled ‘Driver’, out today on all streaming/download sites.

Since their last appearance on the blog with sultry single ‘Tread On Me’ back in 2016, the ten-piece band from Toronto has been deep in the trenches of the studio for almost three years, creating their piece de resistance. The latest offering features a three-piece horn section with rich soulful harmonies in an exploration of funk, pop and rock. It’s a song about passion, romantic attraction and emotional co-dependency, reminiscent of Red Hot Chili Peppers but with a modern edge and a classic twist.

‘Driver’ is the second release from their highly anticipated debut album, ‘New Soul’ and follows their first single from the album, ‘Fight About Nothing’, a classic soul jam with a compelling music video directed by the band’s lead singer, Will Bowes. Check it out here.

Keep your ears peeled for their next single ‘Homegirl’, dropping on the 1st February and album ‘New Soul’, coming out on 22nd February…but for now, wrap your ears around this delight.

Remember, you heard it first on NEW LEASE MUSIC!

New Track: Pain – King Blitz

As rapper and NEW LEASE MUSIC staple KING BLITZ gets ready to drop his first project of the year,’ he wets his fans’ appetite with brand new single, ‘Pain’ – a heartfelt piece of urban prose with highly relatable and contemplative lyrics, accompanied with a melodic, Bruno Mars-esque vocal hook.

Have a listen to ‘Pain’ below…and if you’re digging this track, it’s worth checking out his previous EPs, ‘Eight Days A Week’ and ’24Hrs’ – ranked #7 on NEW LEASE MUSIC’s Top Ten Albums of 2018 list.

‘Layerz’ EP is out from 24th January on all major streaming/download sites.

Song of the Day: Afraid of Americans – 184 & Big Toast

Borrowing the chorus from David Bowie’s track of the same name, ‘Afraid of Americans’ is a humorous track which essentially take down of one of the most prominent yet intellectually bankrupt figures in modern history. The song takes aim at the personification of politicised stupidity, Donald Trump.

‘Afraid of Americans’ is the first single from rapper BIG TOAST and producer 184‘s collaborative album, ‘Prolefeed’. It is released with accompanying visuals shot outside the American embassy featuring a rubber-faced Donald Trump / Michael Myers monstrosity.

The track is available for free download via Bandcamp, alongside the instrumental, a remix and a follow up to Toast’s 2015 cult classic ‘Fuck off Tarquin’.

New Music Video: Exodus – Nick Tabron

North Carolina singer/songwriter NICK TABRON addresses cyberbullying through his heartfelt single. ‘Exodus.’

Released yesterday, the accompanied video tells the touching tale of a young lady who is seriously affected by online bullying; a growing issue that has a huge impact on the lives of young people across the globe.

Always empathetic to other people’s struggles, Nick is selling #BreakTheChain T-shirts and donating proceeds to The Cyber Smile Foundation, as a part of his campaign against cyberbullying. Purchase #BreakTheChain T-shirts here.

For now, check out the video below:

Song of the Day: Flames – Guss

Three-piece blues/rock outfit, GUSS graces the blog’s hotspot with their single, ‘Flames’, taken from their debut EP ‘Cellar Sessions.’

Since their inception in 2017, the Kentucky rockers are rapidly becoming a staple in the indie-rock scene in their hometown and across the Midwest with their irresistible combo of soul music with a real gritty injection of rock ‘n’ roll, bearing the influences of rock heavyweights, Red Hot Chili Peppers and Hootie and the Blowfish.

So I invite you to have a listen the single ‘Flames’…and if you hear any other influences, why not have your say below!