Music News
The latest Christian & mainstream music news, from NZ and around the world! You'll also be hearing a lot of this on the music news on the Late Show with George (and Dan) at 9.10pm weeknights and the new music pulse on Saturdays.
Ben Howard new EP
One of my favourite artists on Life FM right now, Ben Howard has been busy touring the last few months, and yet still found time to record a few tracks and will be releasing The Burgh Islands EP next week.
New album today: Flyleaf
Flyleaf have released New Horizons today! It will be the final release with vocalist Lacey Sturn, and from my first listen from Spotify (or iTunes here), it's a pretty good way to go out!!!
Underoath Song Premiere
Just a couple of weeks after announcing their breakup and the release of a final compilation album with two new songs, Underoath have released one of the two new songs on billboard.com. You can stream "Sunburnt" right now, and get details on the breakup.
This is going to happen
I'm always one to churn the rumour mill about music stuff. And as soon as Kevin Max joined Audio Adrenaline I said that a DC Talk reunion tour would happen with TobyMac, Newsboys & Audio Adrenaline. To push the case a little further, here's former DC Talk-er and now front man for Newsboys, Michael Tait.
I promise not to say I told you so.
Music Video: Owl City "Shooting Star"
Owl City has released his newest music video, "Shooting Star". This comes from the new album The Midsummer Station that's out now, and don't forget Adam and the band will be in New Zealand for one show in Auckland on November 16.
Flyleaf loses lead vocalist
Flyleaf have announced that New Horizons (out this weekend on iTunes) will be the last album with vocalist Lacey Sturn. It is not the end of the band though, they've already picked up Kristen May who will go out on tour with the band and work on future albums.
By the way, here's the video for the title track off the new album, "New Horizons"
Mike Mains & The Branches New Album
Check out this video of Mike Mains & the Branches talking about their new album Calm Down, Everything is Fine. No release date or anything yet, but as soon as I know, you'll know.
Music Video: Abandon Kansas "Turn It To Gold"
The new music video for Abandon Kansas' tune "Turn It To Gold" hit the internet today. You can grab it as a single on iTunes and don't forget to check out the interview Dan did with Jeremy from the band.
Music Video: Twenty One Pilots "Holding Onto You"
You can stream the whole new album Vessel from Twenty One Pilots at Music Mix before it's released on January 8. And make sure you take a look at the music video for "Holding Onto You".
You can pick up the Three Songs EP from iTunes now, and pre-order the new album for next year from their website.
All pre-orders get an instant download of the new single "Holding Onto You".
New album today: Hyland
Hyland have released Finding Our Way on iTunes today! It's the second release from the band and reviews so far (like this one) make it one to check out for sure.
Have a look at this lyric video for the single "Beauty In The Broken".