J Hacha De Zola asks, "which way to heaven?" in a new track from East of Eden, available now on American Songwriter

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“Never before have I felt such a departure from reality as I have during the lockdown—people dying, family, friends, and their families, dying,” reveals J Hacha De Zola, discussing the deep feelings behind his new single "Which Way.” De Zola told American Songwriter, which premiered the track today, that “never before was there this blatant defiance of all rational thought being demonstrated by those in positions of power, pure fear, pure hype, [and] the population at large seemingly trapped in this dogmatic, dualistic fatalistic slow decay.”

New album East of Eden is out June 11th via Caballo Negro.

Americana Highways shares Chris J Norwood's "I Am Not Cool," from the upcoming LP of the same name

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If you ask me, Chris J Norwood is cool. But I am a fan of humility, so I will tell you on his behalf that his new singe, “I Am Not Cool," and his upcoming album of the same name (due August 20 from State Fair Records), is fantastic. It premiered earlier today on Americana Highways and will be out everywhere this Friday, May 21 - the same day Chris celebrates his birthday in Dallas. Americana Highways praises the song as “unpretentious and genuine,” and Chris says it’s “one of the most ‘me’ sounding tracks that [he’s] ever released.

Spill premieres "The Kids Are Alright," from The Enigmatic Foe's upcoming double LP

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Spill Magazine just premiered “The Kids Are Alright,” the first single from Enigmatic Foe’s upcoming double LP The Original Plan (out July 30). As Spill notes, while “the album’s first single lifts its title from The Who, Jared Colinger’s original tune ‘The Kids Are Alright’ is far from a cover. In fact, the song shows off just how singular Colinger’s voice and music actually are.”

The Enigmatic Foe
The Original Plan

Sodajerker talks with Mike Viola, one of their favorite guests of all time

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Sodajerker calls Mike Viola “one of our all-time favourite guests,” which is damned impressive considering that they’ve spoken to luminaries including Barry Mann & Cynthia Weil, Paul Williams, Graham Gouldman, Alicia Keys, Edie Brickell, Paul Simon, Beck, “Weird Al” Yankovic, Paul McCartney, Billy Ocean, Kate Tempest, Rufus Wainwright, Jeff Lynne, and, well, basically every beloved living songwriter from the past six or so decades.

The duo’s podcast has just posted its second interview with the Godmuffin creator, during which he “explains how he makes time for creativity, how the past informs his present, and how he is coping with the loss of his friend Adam Schlesinger.” They’ve also curated a career-spanning Spotify Playlist with much of Viola’s best work.

New Noise praises the "sly humor" of The March Divide and premieres the lyric video for "I Believe"

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On cinq, the newest album from The March Divide, the songs are “personal, but always safe-effacing, and with sly humor underneath their rich production and get-to-the-point style.” This is according to New Noise Magazine, which is hosting the premiere of the Hector G-created lyric video for album closer “I Believe.”

J Hacha De Zola finds his voice on East of Eden advance track "Lost Space," streaming now on Glide Mag and available everywhere this Friday

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It's a more accessible J Hacha De Zola we're hearing on "Lost Space," the first single from the all-new album East of Eden, out June 11. He says, “I truly feel that I have found my own voice.”

The single, out this Friday, premieres today at Glide Magazine. The site writes that De Zola "channels his inner Jim Morrison as he croons about the tragedy and pitfalls of isolation. There is something funky and soulful... saxophone, dreamy guitar, and airy harmonies, all of which come together to make this one satisfying tune."

The remixed & remastered compilation J Hacha De Zola’s Greatest Hits is streaming everywhere now.