Take Your Breath Away – KARNIVOOL

25th November 2020

KARNIVOOL are set to return to Europe and the UK in 2021. The band will embark on a full European and UK tour in September and October 2021. The Regeneration Tour will cross Denmark, Norway, Sweden, Germany, Czech Republic, France, Netherlands and the UK.

KARNIVOOL, one of the most original forces in modern progressive music, are renowned for their breath-taking live shows, and will bring their full Australian set to Europe for what will be a streak of more unforgettable performances.

The band were originally set to complete this tour in late 2020, but were forced to move their international plans, including touring, back one year.

“Third time is a charm, right? As Covid plays havoc with or plans to reach our fans, we can only try again - setting our sights back on Europe..Feels like the world needs to hear something good..Truly hope to see you all soon!”

Vocalist Ian Kenny

The tour is the first dates in Europe since 2015, when they were supporting the release of the bands last studio album “Asymmetry” (2013). The album’s vast soundscapes, complex rhythms and emotive melodies was the latest chapter in the development of this extraordinary band. Produced Nick DiDia (Rage Against The Machine, Mastodon) at Byron Bay’s Studios 301, ‘Asymmetry’ became the bands first #1 album, outselling all other artists combined in the Australian top ten and saw them pick up their first ever ARIA award and it went on to be one of the most acclaimed albums of 2013, achieving gold status in a just ten days.

2014 and 2015 saw playing to their ever expanding global fanbase with shows from Melbourne to Moscow, Sofia to Sydney, Pune to Perth; highlights including a sold out headline show at the 3000 capacity Roundhouse in London, selling 12,000 tickets across 2 shows in India, their first ever gigs in South Africa and becoming festival favourites across the world with show stealing performances at the likes of Sonisphere in France (80,000 people), Download in the UK (130,000 people), Greenfield in Switzerland (45,000 people) and the Hurricane and Southside Festivals in Germany (60,000 people at each festival).

The band recently released their first three albums – ‘Asymmetry’, “Sound Awake” (2009) and “Themata” (2005) – on vinyl for the first time ever.

K A R N I V O O L

The Regeneration Tour dates are below:

Tues 7^thSept 2021                  Pumpehuset, Copenhagen, DENMARK
Wed 8^thSept 2021                  John Dee, Oslo, NORWAY
Thurs 9^thSept 2021                Valand, Gothenburg, SWEDEN
Fri 10^thSept 2021                   Nalen Klubb, Stockholm, SWEDEN
Sat 11^thSept 2021                   KB Halle, Malmo, SWEDEN
Mon 13^thSept 2021                Markthalle, Hamburg, GERMANY
Tues 14^thSept 2021                Scala, Ludwigsburg, GERMANY
Wed 15^thSept 2021                Batchkapp, Frankfurt, GERMANY
Fri 17^thSept 2021                   Huxleys, Berlin, GERMANY
Sat 18^thSept 2021                   Live Music Hall, Koln, GERMANY
Sun 19^thSept 2021                  Akropolis, Prague, CZECH REPUBLIC
Mon 20^thSept 2021                Backstage Werk, Munich, GERMANY
Wed 22^ndSept 2021                Bataclan, Paris, FRANCE
Thurs 23^rdSept 2021              013, Tilburg, NETHERLANDS
Sat 25^thSept 2021                   Institute, Birmingham, UK
Sun 26^thSept 2021                  Stylus, Leeds, UK
Mon 27^thSept 2021                Garage, Glasgow, UK
Wed 29^thSept 2021                Academy 11, Manchester, UK
Thurs 30^thSept 2021              Forum, London, UK
Fri 1^stOct 2021                       SWX, Bristol, UK

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Tickets go onsale at 9am GMT Friday 27^thNovember 2020.

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Not For The Faint Hearted – REGENT

25th November 2020

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Set for release on 27th November, the Southampton four-piece go out all guns blazing with a primal outpouring of noise, fury and emotion.

Alive with a cathartic sense of release, “No Going Back” carries an emotional clout to rival its grizzled rock’n’roll cacophony. A twisting tale of break-ups and clean slates, addiction and rehabilitation; it’s a journey that took Rooke to the brink and back again.

“I wrote this song around 2 years ago… The song was written about a break up with a long term partner, which involved drug use and rehab.... It was a tough time around 3 years ago, so I turned the madness of it all into a song, that was my way of dealing with it.”

Frontman Ben Rooke

With a palpable sense of heartache and anguish coursing through its every fibre, the frank lyrics of “No Going Back” leave a stark portrait of a songwriter at their most vulnerable, expressive and potent. With a grit reminiscent of Soundgarden or Nirvana, it’s a haunting, harrowing listen; not for the faint hearted – but all the more captivating for it.

“No Going Back”

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Hot off the press, the track was recorded at the beginning of November and was mixed by Chris Taylor at Liverpool’s legendary Parr Street Studios. As with their previous singles “Time To Loose The Blues”, “Dirty Little Sinner”, and “Today”; “No Going Back” was also produced by Brit-Pop mastermind Fraser Smith (Shed Seven).

Taking inspiration from the seminal songbooks of The Beatles and The Rolling Stones and the masterful melodies of their many Brit Pop acolytes, Regent revel in the works of those past masters and carry their mantle on to a new generation. With a string of accomplished singles to their name already, the four piece have received recent airplay across the globe with plays from BBC Introducing, Radio X, Amazing Radio, and even SiriusXM in America. Making waves across the blogosphere too, Ear Milk have praised Regent’s “authentic sound that could very well become the newest variation British rock n’ roll.”, whilst Gigslutz hyped: “Hallmarked with the swagger and sonics of 90s flag bearers like Ocean Colour Scene, Oasis and The Verve”. Already taken to the hearts of their devoted local fanbase, Regent are now well accustomed to sell-out shows in Southampton, with word quickly spreading to other corners of the UK and beyond too.

With their gaze now firmly fixed on 2021 and the release of their long-awaited debut album ‘Just A Revolution’, new single “No Going Back” is arguably the Regent’s most arresting cut to date and a tantalising hint of what awaits tomorrow.

Regent will release “No Going Back” on 27th November 2020. New album: ‘Just A Revolution’, will emerge in Spring 2021

REGENT – “NO GOING BACK” – OUT 27 NOVEMBER 2020
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Ben Rooke (vox) // Chris Woolf (Lead Guitar/Keys/Piano) // Luke Trundell (Bass/guitar) // George Grattan (Drums)

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Shining Bright – BRADFORD

24th November 2020

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Blending sinister imagery with pulse-quickening chase sequences, the official visuals for “Down-Faced Doll” further heighten the pitch-black themes explored by their latest single.

Utilising footage of awe-inspiring scenery shot by the band’s Ewan Butler while he was travelling through the vast mountain ranges of Europe, the video aptly evokes the foreboding feelings and knife-edge tension that lurks behind the lyrics of “Down Faced Doll”. As Ewan says of the video:

“I contributed footage which I got whilst on holiday in the French/Italian Alps this summer which includes the tunnel scenes, mountains, cable cars… I think when faced with such formidable scenery you experience a multitude of emotions but the hugeness of it can be quite intimidating, almost harrowing. I wanted to add to that feeling of disquiet that is present in the music and the lyric”.

Bringing it all into the focus, the video was made in collaboration with visual artist Nick Grindle, with additional input from the band’s Ian H.

“I think Nick did a splendid job in tapping into that theme and enhancing it with his own footage, ideas and production skills.” says Ewan. “He just instinctively knew how to bring it all together. And, of course, interwoven with images of the eerie and discarded doll that Ian and I filmed in some choice locations around our locality, everything blends perfectly to create the desired effect.”

Distressed of sound and disturbed of subject matter, “Down-Faced Doll” sees the classic indie outfit connect with their dark-sides to deliver a chilling alt/folk stomp unlike anything we’ve heard from the band before. Based on true events told through the eyes of a discarded toy, it alludes to a tale of horror enough to turn anyone’s blood blue.

Created & produced by Bradford (Ian Hodgson, Ewan Butler & Stephen Street), “Down-Faced Doll” was mixed by Stephen Street (Blur/New Order/ Kaiser Chiefs) and mastered by John Davies at Metropolis mastering. It is taken from what will be Bradford’s first new studio album in over three decades: ‘Bright Hours’.

“Down-Faced Doll”

Bradford are a revered indie band formed in Blackburn in 1988. Championed by Morrissey, the band earned a cult status with their acclaimed debut album ‘Shouting Quietly’ in 1990, a record as-produced at the time by Stephen Street. Touring with the likes of Joe Strummer, The Sugarcubes, Morrissey and more, the band burned brightly and brilliantly. Fading away against the neon glow of the Madchester era, the band split in 1991.

Fast forward to 2018 and a re-mastered 30 song collection entitled ‘Thirty Years Of Shouting Quietly’ was released on Turntable Friend Records. The album was re-appraised as a ‘lost English classic’. This rekindling of belief slowly re-ignited the magic and chemistry that always existed between the band [now Ian H and Ewan Butler] and Stephen Street. So much so, that Stephen decided to join forces with them and become a fully fledged member of the band.

With a new look line-up on illuminating form, as a trio Bradford have lovingly crafted a jewel of a new album: ‘Bright Hours’ to be released early-on in 2021. The latest single from the album, “Down Faced Doll”, is out on all streaming services now.

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Deathcore Evolves – LORNA SHORE

24th November 2020

Mainly Metal

New Jersey extreme metal band LORNA SHORE have released their new drum playthrough of “Death Portrait”.

Watch the playthrough of drummer Austin Archey premiering exclusively on Sick Drummer HERE.

“Death Portrait” is off the band’s latest full-length, Immortal, which came out earlier this year via Century Media Records to rave reviews. The band have released music videos for “King Ov Deception”, “Death Portrait”, and “ Immortal” off the new LP, which was written by guitarist Adam DeMicco and drummer Austin Archey and was produced by Josh Schroeder (The Color Morale, In Hearts Wake).

Formed in 2010, LORNA SHORE was quick to surpass expectations with 2012’s Bone Kingdom EP and its follow-up, 2013’s Malificium EP, which peaked at #3 on the US iTunes Metal charts.

Immortal is available to stream and purchase HERE.

“Death Portrait”

Through each release, LORNA SHORE continues to prove themselves to be an increasingly formidable force and a ferocious live proposition. 2017’s sophomore LP, Flesh Coffin showed a band that had moved beyond mere “deathcore” trappings and had evolved into a modern metal band, as uncompromising and accomplished as any of their contemporaries or influences. Topping their previous output with their third full-length and Century Media debut, Immortal was refined and perfected over a two-year period. Immortal marks the next stage in LORNA SHORE’s development as America’s newest extreme metal powerhouse.

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A Dangerous Eruption – KARIMA FRANCIS

24th November 2020

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KARIMA FRANCIS returns with the deeply moving new single: “Carelessness Causes Fire”.

Written earlier in 2020 and recorded remotely between Karima’s base in London and producer Tim Carr’s studio in LA, “Carelessness Causes Fire” is released digitally everywhere on 24 November.

Forming a songwriting pearl from the gritty realities she experienced during her formative years as an artist, “Carelessness Causes Fire” is both a cautionary tale to the brave and cripplingly candid reflection on the darker side of a life in the music industry.

“Carelessness Causes Fire”

“The song is about working through past traumas and how this has affected my life and confidence as an artist to date. It also has a global message… When the pressure is too much an explosive eruption can happen, which can be dangerous and destructive.”

KARIMA FRANCIS

Hallmarked with her unmistakable dusky vocal, “Carelessness Causes Fire” finds Francis reaching deep within to deliver a single of a rare honesty and a brittle, breathtaking beauty. With the skeletal and understated arrangements reminiscent of the works of Cat Power or Sharon Van Etten, guest musicians Greg Uhlmann (of Fellrunner and Perfume Genius fame) and Tim Carr capture a haunting atmosphere, while creating space for the spectre of Francis’ lyrics to send shivers.

Karima Francis is a critically acclaimed musician and songwriter from Blackpool, renowned for her innate ability to blend haunting melodies with honest lyrics and alluring ambiance. With an ear for music evident from an early age, Karima went on to release her debut album ‘The Author’ in 2009 to widespread critical acclaim. Her consequent album’s ‘The Remedy’ (2012) and ‘Black’ (2016) witnessed further acknowledgment of her artistic abilities and saw her truly begin to spread her wings. Her journey to date has found her playing on Later… With Jools Holland, supporting the likes of Paul Simon, Amy Winehouse and The Stereophonics, as well as working with renowned producer Flood (Nine Inch Nails, Nick Cave, PJ Harvey, Depeche Mode).

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Entering a transfixing new chapter in her career, Francis found a new rhythm to recording-life on the West Coast of the USA last year. Unfurling a string of earnest and deeply affecting new singles inspired-by and recorded during her time there, new single “Carelessness Causes Fire” continues this new creative streak and directly follows on from previous singles “Orange Rose” (released earlier in 2020), plus last year’s “Shelf Life”.

Wrapping up 2020 with one of her most confessional and profound offerings to date, expect further new material from Karima Francis in 2021.

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Don’t Blow Your Brains Out – Ginesse

24th November 2020

Music News

Ginesse — the artist project of Los Angeles-based actress Cait Fairbanks — is sharing the video for “LA Isn’t Somewhere To Die” from her newly released EP, ‘Somewhere To Die.’ Enfts Terribles exclusively premiered the video today, describing it as “a wonderful avant-garde wonderland.”

A hazy, melancholic indie-pop number, “LA Isn’t Somewhere To Die” is one of the five new songs featured on Ginesse’s new EP, ‘Somewhere To Die.’ Written in the aftermath of a particularly challenging breakup, the single is a thank you to the friends who stick around, even through the hard times. “LA can be a lonely place,” she says, “but this is a love song to the dope friends in my life who keep me from blowing my brains out, honestly.” Directed by Natalie Fält (Tegan and Sara, WENS, Lila Gold) and styled by Jordan Douglas at JXJ Studio, the “LA Isn’t Somewhere To Die” video is a haunting, vintage wonderland that feels like the perfect extension of the nostalgic world introduced throughout the EP.

Performing under the name Cait Fairbanks, Ginesse has already made quite a splash in the acting realm with her two-time Emmy-nominated role on The Young and the Restless and her performance as Veronica in the critically acclaimed off-Broadway show, Heathers: The Musical. In 2018 she launched her musical project, Ginesse, to enthusiastic praise from the likes of PAPER, NYLON, and Billboard.

LA Isn’t Somewhere To Die

Perhaps due to her strong thespian roots, she admits that she often approaches Ginesse as “a character to play.” But she also acknowledge that this is the perfect outlet to boil herself down in. She’s not wearing a wig or spandex but instead presents the most concentrated version of herself by telling genuine stories via metaphors that emote relatable, uncomfortable situations and feelings. “I want my music to make people feel like the whole world is wrapping around them,” says Ginesse. “If I give someone an emotional picture of a specific moment, that is truly special.“

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A Risqué Christmas – Bootyard Bandits

24th November 2020

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Bootyard Bandits are extremely excited to announce the release of their new Christmas single: Christmas No. 1, out on 4^thDecember.

In true Bootyard Bandits style, this anti-Christmas anthem is an infectiously catchy fusion of rock, country and metal which, as always, is delivered with tongue firmly in cheek. The single is to be accompanied by another hilariously risqué Lego stop motion video, which features an all-star Christmas cast like you’ve never seen before.

The band comments: “We wrote a Christmas song and, we think y’all will agree, it’s the best Christmas song in the world. As such, we named it Christmas No. 1! Mariah Carey, no one cares what you want for Christmas. Michael Buble, we got news for ya; Santa Clause ain’t comin’ to town. Cliff Richard, you can take your mistletoe and your wine and shove ‘em right up your bum. Christmas 2020 is a Bootyard Bandit Christmas!”

To accompany the single release, the band have prepared a “Twelve Day Christmas Countdown” on social media, packed with engaging events to make the latter part of lockdown 2.0 more bearable.

Hailing from Worcester, the country rock five-piece gained attention amongst the media with their hilariously gruesome Lego stop-motion video for the single Hoedown Showdown.

Watch trailer here

The band has already gained quite the reputation for their quirky, fun and energetic live shows after touring all over Europe with pirate metallers Alestorm and ambushing their way across the UK as special guests to Massive Wagons.

Christmas No. 1 will be released on 4^thDecember 2020
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Expanding His Horizons – JAMES HUMPHRYS

23rd November 2020

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Now known for his ability to explore vulnerabilities in the most upbeat and uplifting of ways, Bristol songwriter and multi-instrumentalist JAMES HUMPHRYS follows up his acclaimed recent EP, ‘Memory Palace’ with the Zoom call inspired new single, ‘Three Weeks’.

“Let’s be real, lockdown has been bloody tough for us all – particularly those living far away from loved ones. For me, much of the time I tried not to think about how rubbish it felt to feel so distant and disconnected, and for the most part I managed fine and tried to focus on the fact that this would not be forever – but ultimately, sometimes those thoughts felt pretty overwhelming. This song is me being honest about the situation.” explains James.

“The song came about after a Zoom call with a friend, where we both spoke openly about how we were actually coping. It’s quite a vulnerable feeling to let your guard down and confide in someone about what’s actually going on with you, and this song kind of reflects that conversation.”

Co-produced and mixed by MAX RAD who he met when supporting his earlier band New Carnival back in March 2017, this new cut displays a growth in both James’s lyricism and his sound. Bouncing, percussive guitar work and a furiously infectious, uplifting beat are a comforting reminder of those sunny festival fields we’re so sorely missing while his open lyrics, “I cannot lie that I feel on my own” offer a sense of sympathy to those who have similarly struggled in these troubled times.

JAMES HUMPHRYS – ‘THREE WEEKS’

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James Humphrys: Taking influences from bands like Foals, Parcels, Bombay Bicycle Club and Real Estate, James’s music is a unique concoction of upbeat funk-filled dream pop with often surprisingly melancholic lyrics.

James has played venues ranging from Bristol’s Thekla to the Royal Albert Hall, and supported bands including San Cisco, Shortstraw and Cassia. In addition to multiple sets with London’s Sofar Sounds, James has also joined the line-up at 2000 Trees Festival, Bristol Harbour Side Festival and Dot to Dot Festival. In 2018 James fulfilled an ambition by performing at Glastonbury Festival.

Having used 2019 to expand his horizons, 2020 has seen James release his second EP, ‘Memory Palace’, collecting mass praise from tastemakers such as Stereoboard, The Rodeo Magazine, CLOUT, and Indie Central Music to name but a few.

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A Beating Of The Senses – SCOUR

23rd November 2020

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Extreme metal practitioners SCOUR today unleash new single ‘Propaganda’. The vicious track comes by way of the band’s anticipated release The Black EP, set to come out on Black Friday, November 27th.

Anselmo comments: “We’ve all been inundated with propaganda over our entire lifetimes. The modern day is no different, and this song drives the point home. If I were to take a song like ‘5 Minutes Alone’ and cut it with clips of Steve Martin and Cheech & Chong, it would make about as much sense as the SCOUR ‘Propaganda’ video. A couple all time favourites, Boris Karloff and Vincent Price, can be seen in clips from some of some notable horror films.”

Adds Engemann, “Our second offering from The Black EP, ‘Propaganda’ delivers an unapologetic beating of the senses.”

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SCOUR’s The Black EP will be released via CD, LP and digital formats via Housecore Records (North America) and Nuclear Blast Entertainment (internationally).

The Black EP tracklisting:
1. Doom
2. Nail
3. Propaganda
4. Flames
5. Microbes
6. Subprime

SCOUR, featuring Philip H. Anselmo (Pantera, Down, En Minor), John Jarvis (Agoraphobic Nosebleed), Derek Engemann (Philip H. Anselmo & The Illegals), Mark Kloeppel (Misery Index), and Adam Jarvis (Pig Destroyer, Lock Up) – announced their upcoming EP recently with their ferocious first single ‘Doom’. View ‘Doom’ at THIS LOCATION

The Black EP was mixed and mastered by Ryan Vincent at Apollo Audio Alternative with vocals and drums engineered by Stephen “Big Fella” Berrigan (Down, Philip H. Anselmo & The Illegals, Eyehategod). The EP includes guest appearances from Erik Rutan of Hate Eternal, Pat O’Brien of Cannibal Corpse, and actor Jason Momoa (Dune, Game Of Thrones, Aquaman).

The Grey EP, released via Anselmo’s own Housecore Records, dropped in 2016, followed by The Red EP in 2017. Faster, tighter, and more relentless than ever before, this year’s The Black EP serves as the final release of the EP trilogy and is inarguably the band’s most savage effort to date.

The sound of SCOUR can best be described as a modern reimagining of what primarily became known as black metal mixed with elements of grindcore and bits of punk and thrash. Without getting too caught up in genre classification, the result is a brand of ominously-hued, punishing minimalism that pays proper homage the the originators, without the trappings of being a “throw-back,” reimagining the lineage from primitive punk darkness into modernity. This nuanced approach was, perhaps, made crystal clear with the 2019 release of their cover of Bathory’s ‘Massacre’.

In its short existence, the band has graced the stages of many of the major players in both the mainstream and metal-oriented music festival circuits including Roskilde, Hellfest, Tecate Metal Festival, Maryland Deathfest, and more. As the lineage of its membership suggests, SCOUR continues to be a proverbial force with which to be reckoned both on the stage and in the studio.

SCOUR:
Philip H. Anselmo – vocals
Derek Engemann – guitar, backing vocals
John Jarvis – bass, backing vocals
Mark Kloeppel – guitar, backing vocals
Adam Jarvis – drums

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Vintage Glee – York, Allen And The Shindellas

23rd November 2020

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Platinum-selling recording artist and songwriter Jimmie Allen is officially kicking off the holiday season with his good friends Louis York and The Shindellas as their festive doo-wop ditty “What Does Christmas Mean” is available everywhere digitally now – LISTEN HERE.

Originally featured on multi-GRAMMY nominated songwriting and production team Louis York’s 2017 EP Masterpiece Theater: Act III alongside fellow Weirdo Workshop artists The Shindellas, Allen joined both artists for a reimagined 2020 version that marries each artist’s signature sound to create a track filled with soul, jazz, R&B, pop, an infusion of variety show energy and a whole lot of merry cheer. The joyful track, with its bouncy piano groove, wintery sleigh bells, lively horn section and vintage glee, marks Allen’s first holiday release.

Allen, Louis York and The Shindellas are slated to perform “What Does Christmas Mean” at the upcoming 93^rd annual Nashville Christmas Parade, which will air virtually on December 5th at 9am CST / 3pm GMT on ABC Nashville and will be syndicated nationwide in the weeks following. The parade is produced annually in support of Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt.

“I am a huge fan of Louis York and The Shindellas. I love what they have to say musically and I am a big, big fan of Christmas – so being on this song with them is super special and fun.”
Jimmie Allen

“We look forward to this time of year to share our favorite Christmas song with the world. This year is extra special because we get to do it with our good friend Jimmie Allen,” states Louis York. “After such a crazy year, it’s important to celebrate and find joy however we can. The magic between Jimmie, The Shindellas, and us is just what the world needs. We hope that this Christmas jam will make you dance!”

“Adding Jimmie’s flare to this modern Christmas classic is like putting the star on top of the Christmas tree,” The Shindellas add. “This song is guaranteed to get you out of your seat and on your feet for a good ole time!”

JIMMIE ALLEN: Signed to BBR Music Group’s Stoney Creek Records, multi-talented, platinum-selling recording artist and songwriter Jimmie Allen made history as the first Black artist to launch a career with two consecutive No. 1 hits on Country radio from his 2018 debut album Mercury Lane. Allen was most recently nominated for “New Artist of the Year” at the 54^th Annual CMA Awards – his first ever CMA nomination – and performed on the show, creating a historical moment with one of his idols and collaborators, Charley Pride. In July, Jimmie released Bettie James, released in July, is a star-studded collaboration EP featuring Brad Paisley, Pride, Darius Rucker, Mickey Guyton, Nelly, Noah Cyrus, The Oak Ridge Boys, Rita Wilson, Tauren Wells and Tim McGraw. His current single “This Is Us” with Cyrus is Allen’s fastest consuming single to date, garnering 51 million streams and counting.

Allen performed twice on the highlights of the 2020 CMA Awards, broadcast yesterday (19/11) on BBC 4, and available to watch again here.

Louis York is the powerful duo and creation of multi-GRAMMY nominated songwriting and production team, Claude Kelly and Chuck Harmony. Kelly, a 4x Grammy Award nominee, and Harmony, a 3x Grammy Award nominee and 2011 NAACP Image Award winner, both together and apart have written and produced hits for a long list of multi-platinum recording artists including Rihanna, Bruno Mars, Miley Cyrus, and Whitney Houston to name a few. Formed in 2015, the duo first appeared on the scene with their well-received debut EP trilogy Masterpiece Theater: Act I, Act II, Act III. The projects earned praise from publications including Billboard and Los Angeles Times for their genre-bending sensibilities and creative aesthetic. Having been described as a cross between Outkast and Earth, Wind & Fire, the pair have unleashed their full-length debut, American Griots – The Album. An ambitious step forward for the group, the new project consists of 13 new songs. This work of art expresses both Kelly and Harmony from the inside out as the album covers themes of love, wellness, and happiness.

The Shindellas, a Nashville-based band encompassing three brilliantly talented women Kasi Jones, Stacy Johnson, and Tamara Chauniece. With no lead singer, each woman shares the spotlight equally. The Shindellas introduce a unique genre of music to their audience composed of jazz, soul, and true R&B. These women are proponents of elegance, empowerment, and self-love that they spread through their music. The Shindellas have been highlighted by NPR, appeared at the ESSENCE Festival of Culture, performed at the TEDxNashville Women, and have toured the country performing with Louis York. Earlier this year, the trio released their first EP Genisis (Click Here).

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