Looking for some free new music to tide you over this weekend? Well you’re in the right place with the Live4ever Ezine‘s New Tunes guide. We’ve sorted through our packed inbox over the last seven days to offer up the best in mp3s, Soundcloud links and YouTube videos for your viewing and listening pleasure. Check out previous editions of the New Tunes Guide here.
“Ahead of the release of his fourth solo album ‘Yes and Also Yes’ – and first biographical offering ‘The Book of Drugs’, both released on 23rd January – the revered former Soul Coughing front-man Mike Doughty gives us a musical taster in the form of seasonal single ‘Holiday (What Do You Want?)’.”
Mike Doughty and Roseanne Cash – Holiday (What Do You Want?) by 9PR 3
“Having built up a reputation online with several lauded EP releases, as well as remixes for the likes of Jewellers, Sun Glitters and Museum of Bellas Artes, ‘If You Thought There Was Any Doubt’ is Pinemarten’s most potent statement of intent yet. Sporting his trademark, bouncing synthesizer riffs throughout, the album strikes a brilliant balance between upbeat pop-laden tunes and laid back romantic gems.”
If You Thought There Was Any Doubt (Out November 28th) by Pinemarten
“Ahead of their final show of the year and anticipated release of debut album, ‘Moth’ in Spring 2012, London Indie-pop five piece Exlovers will be offering up track ‘Starlight, Starlight’ as a free download. Formed in late 2008 by singer and songwriter Peter Scott, Exlovers combine boy-girl harmonies with lo-fi guitars to create beautiful wistful indie-pop; resulting in an instantly warming and nostalgic 90s indie sound. A sound that is ever-present in free download ‘Starlight, Starlight’.”
“Mamas Gun are set to release a new single on January 9th 2012. Entitled Only One, the track features Beverley Knight and deals with the subject of ‘soul mates’ and fateful love. It’s been lifted from the band’s second album The Life & Soul released in July 2011.”
“Following the release of their Rain Tears EP, a busy summer of festivals and tours with the likes of Crystal Fighters and Metronomy, Get People release free download ‘Macaw’, off their forthcoming EP, out early next year.”
Macaw by GET PEOPLE
“Baddies burst on the scene in 2009, picking up mass critical acclaim for their brand of short, sharp, bassline heavy indie-rock. Described as ‘Like Franz Ferdinand coming out of prison and losing faith in humanity’ by the BBC, the band went on to release their debut album ‘Do The Job’ and tour relentlessly throughout Europe, Japan and Australia (including tours with Everything Everything, Pulled Apart By Horses, and The Joy Formidable). Clash Magazine went on to describe them as ‘Undoubtedly one of the best live bands currently operating in the UK’.”
