Catching Up With A R I Z O N A

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If you’ve been with us at The New Nine for a while, you know that we are all big, big fans of A R I Z O N A (the band, not the state). We sat down with them back in May at Coachella, but honestly, a lot has happened with these guys since then. So, with the release of …

New Video Alert: Iris “Stars”

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Iris has the most mellifluous voice and we are obsessed with her song “Stars.” Her video for the song is soaked in nostalgia and embodies the dreaminess of her music. “This video was a dream to make. I had this trip planned for a while and knew that I would never get another chance to film in such beautiful locations …

New Music Alert: Ava Lake’s “The Rise”

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Ava Lake is crazy talented and her EP The Rise is all I’ve listened to since last week. Her video “God’s a Ghost” dropped this month too and it  is incredible.  She tells me, “My inspiration for ‘God’s a Ghost’ was the feeling I felt of frustration and loneliness when someone I deeply loved disappointed me. Sometimes people feel like …

SHEARE Shares His Latest Single

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SHEARE’s an indie artist based in LA and he recently came out with a new single “Girlfriend”.  He talks about the meaning behind the song and his next steps. What inspired you to write Girlfriend? SHEARE: I wrote GIRLFRIEND after finding a remorse filled letter in my spam folder from an ex girlfriend who had ghosted me. I wrote the …

Beyond The Sun Is Moving On Momentum

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Beyond The Sun has been on a rise lately and their new song “Holding On To You” is absolutely perfect. Seriously, we can’t get enough of it. We talked to them about the new music and what their main focus is right now. Tell me about the new video for “Holding On To You” – what was the vision behind …

MIREI Is Unmistakable

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MIREI is a Japanese singer/songwriter with a transcendent voice. Her dance-pop sound is laced with magnetic melodies and ethereal vocals that will have you hypnotized. Her songs manage to be empowering but also have that thread of vulnerability. We talked her about “Tale Me Away” and her biggest challenges in the music industry. Tell me about “Take Me Away” – …

New Music Alert: Eda Green’s “I Hate Me Too”

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Eda Green’s new song “I Hate Me Too” immediately hit me. The song is a haunting look at your own demons and insecurities. At the end of the day, you can never escape yourself, and confronting that is one of the biggest challenges we can face. We talked to the up-and-coming artist about the meaning behind the song and being …

Band Of Silver Cover Halsey’s “Hold Me Down”

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Band of Silver is a pop-rock band from Nashville, TN. During their youth they found their love for music (particularly Bon Jovi and Motley Crue) and started their own band. They took that classic rock inspiration and put a modern twist on it. Their new cover of Halsey’s classic “Hold Me Down” puts their own spin on on of our …

New Music Alert: FLAVIA’s “Damn Life Is Good” Video

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Since FLAVIA’s DAMN LIFE IS GOOD single released, it has already exceeded 50k streams and just has that feel-good energy.  FLAVIA says, “Damn Life Is Good is a feel good, Summer anthem about celebrating friendships and the people you love, making memories that will last a lifetime. The video was shot in various countries all over the world using doc …

Kara Connolly: Life In Rear View

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Kara Connolly was full of nerves when I met her backstage at The Peppermint club, her album, Life in Rear View dropped that day, and she was about to play to a packed house, but she was more excited than nervous. This was her moment. She told me, “It’s very exciting to have all my friends and family here. I …