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Making their way from New York City and Seattle, The What Have Yous are here to bring you a unique blend of folk and rock. Zac Gannett, Ceren Yasaruglu and Diwas Gurung brought all their ideas together to perfect the music they want to share with the world. They enjoy what contemporary music has to offer, but also feel that it is important to go back to your roots and use techniques from other eras. Their goal is to create different music and something people can’t get out of their heads. “Dooba Dooba” by The What Have Yous is a unique blend of indie-folk and doo-wop, a track of pure creativity and spirit. The funky rhythms and choice of instruments give the song a jazz feeling, it is very beat-driven. Guitar and percussion are emphasized in “Dooba Dooba”, layered underneath two lead vocalists who switch of carrying the melody. As a quirky and fun touch on the song, The What Have Yous add a spunky guitar solo that stands out against the folksy elements. The song has a sort of symmetry to it, where it starts softly and builds to a crescendo before descending. It then ends even softer than it began, with single guitar strums closing the number off. “Dooba Dooba” overall has jubilant energy to it, leaving you feeling bright and cheerful. Listen to “Dooba Dooba” by The What Have Yous here. Welcome to BuzzMusic The What Have Yous, it’s a pleasure to be chatting with you today! The lyrics for “Dooba Dooba” are quite quirky and different, what is your process for songwriting? What inspired the creation of this particular song? This melody weirdly came to me while I was driving. I pulled the car over and recorded the melody into my phone then wrote the lyrics around the vide of the song. The song is about childhood nostalgia. The song should remind you of walking along a river in the sun without a care in the world. Ceren really brings the tune alive right off the bat with her dooba dooba’s! How did your unique blend of genres come to be? What different touches does each of you bring to the band? The genres come from my love of the ’50s, 60’s and 90’s. I try to blend styles but stay true to a simple catchy style of songwriting. I write the songs then Ceren brings them to life with her amazing voice and Diwas brings them to the next level with his guitar work and producing. What is your favorite type of music to listen to, and how did you take inspiration from this to build your own sound? I love the 60’s and 50’s. I like the idea of walking down a boardwalk in 1950 and thinking about what music was playing in the background. One of our songs “Summer Breeze” is actually about that. What is one thing you want your listeners to take away from your music? I want people to have the songs stuck in their heads and give then a jolt of energy to get through the day! facebook.com/thewhathaveyous #BuzzMusic

Jaws is a producer and rapper who creates music that features psychedelic, cryptic and mysterious lyrics. His music is music like the 1975 film and fuels it with raw, passionate energy. Between 2018 and 2019 Jaws has released 7 singles and continues to work with different artists to create exciting music. Jaws latest release "Comfort Zone" is an exciting, high energy tune that features drifty synths, massive sounding basses, punchy drums, and cleverly effected vocals that transform and evolve throughout the song. "Comfort Zone" has a few highlights that immediately stick out, the Reese style bass has a very push and pulls feeling in the song that keeps a dynamic movement keeping your attention. The next highlight is the vocals, every section is effected differently which provides an interesting evolution, the vocals transform from being up close and edgy to being softer like they are in space; this provides a wonderful contrast between the sections. Within the production of the song are intricate well-placed flourishes of ear candy, some of these are Blade Runner-like synths, epic-sounding guitar licks, and accenting adlib vocals. "Comfort Zone" is the perfect tune to sit back to and let the music swim over your mind. Listen to "Comfort Zone" by Jaws here. Welcome to BuzzMusic Jaws! Your latest release is very ethereal and evolving! Could you talk to us about the songwriting and production process for it? Thank you so much. Yeah, sure! I was producing a simple beat at home, I worked on the melody and then I wrote the lyrics. I recorded it and send it to my producer Maso. He worked only on my voice, he made the new beat and sent it back to me. I really liked the way he worked on it, so we called our friend guitarist Libero Benedetti to add more vibes and in less than a week we pre-produced the song in our pre-prod. studio. We post-produced the single in the Poli Studio Recording. Your music has quite an interesting style, there are some retro type elements but also completely modern elements, what inspires you to create your style? Do you have other artists you look up to? I’m still working on my style; I need to find my identity. Everything inspires me; books, music, poetry, documentaries. I really love Kendrick Lamar, the way he uses words and rhythm is incredible. The list is long but I love Slick Rick, Biggie, Kanye West, Jay-Z. They inspire me and motivate me. I also like J.Cole, Travis Scott, Future and Meek Mill. In your latest single "Comfort Zone" there are a lot of intricate little ear candy bits, like some adlib vocals or guitar lines. At what stage were these created and put into the song and what inspired them to be there? Were they part of the initial writing process or did they come towards the end? We worked together in the pre-prod. studio. It was all part of the creative process, where Maso led the production. In the end, we only worked on sound design mixing and mastering. It's definitely a good feeling to be able to release that much music within 2 years, do you have any goals that you are aiming to achieve in 2020? I work on my music every day. One of my goals is to find my identity and release an album! facebook.com/Jaws96 instagram.com/jawselevate #BuzzMusic

Tyler Hutton recently shared with us his latest EP 'Thanks To You' and we are in love with it. Overall as an EP, it's got a very modern Rock and Roll feel; it has classic swagger and vibe but also sounds like something that can hold its own with current music. The opening song is the title track "Thanks To You" and it is a track that you can not afford to miss out on it. It opens up with a beautiful call and response guitar lick, almost ragtime piano riffs, and punchy high energy acoustic drums. When Tyler's unique voice comes in it immediately grabs your attention, keeping to his style the vocals feel very warm as if they are being sung in front of you. The following tune "Echoes" turns up the tempo, it is something that you can immediately hear in a classic club and have a crowd dancing to on the floor. This song has a lovely guitar solo in it that shows off what Tyler is capable of, it sings as if it was another voice, leading perfectly to the B section of the song which feels like an epic tribute to what rock music is all about. The third song on the EP "Help You" tames it back in the form of a ballad. It is perfect to slow dance to and features a newly introduced Hammond organ that sweeps our hearts. There's a slightly melancholy feel to this one, almost like something you can sulk to but also dance? It works well to paint the picture Tyler is creating. "Help You" shows off the raspier side of Tyler's voice and it works perfectly for this, it's nothing aggressive but still smooth and contributes to the overall feeling. The fourth song "Seas Catch Fire" keeps the tempo down but now introduces a Rhodes piano playing beautiful rocking melodies. Once the chorus kicks in, however, the tempo picks up and the drums and guitar are back in, giving a lovely rocking bluesy vibe. The song from here bounces back and forth between feeling more down and picking it up in the chorus, it's the perfect balance of energy. The final song "Sometime (I'll Make Your Proud)" brings the tempo up for an epic closing finale. This one is much more in line with being a classic Rhythm and Blues track, it has the iconic, piano, expert guitar lines, and the vocals that you can not help but sing out loud with. Overall as an EP, this is something that everyone would find something that they will enjoy. Each song transitions into each other wonderfully perfectly sculpting the dynamics to create an evolving rollercoaster of emotion. There aren't elements of there being too much slow or fast, there's a balance here that keeps you entertained throughout. The instrument parts of this release don't ever get in the way of Tyler's vocals, really showing how well everything was written. From the big opening and closing songs to the softer feeling middle songs, this is something that has us wanting more of what Tyler can do. Listen to Tyler Hutton's new EP 'Thanks to You' here. Hey Tyler Hutton! Welcome to BuzzMusic! Wow, what an EP! How did you manage to create something that's both classic Rock and Roll and current? What was the production and recording process for this like? Thank you, I appreciate it! Well as for Rock and Roll that is mostly what I listen to and am influenced by. For any modern touch, you hear I have the producers to thank, Jeff Bakos and Jeff Barnes. I tend to always want things to sound old and like whichever classic recording I have in mind when I am producing my own stuff and it ends up sounding a bit dated to some, so I was grateful that they found the right balance and didn't indulge me too much. I also had some fantastic studio musicians on board (Kenny Cresswell, Noah Pine, and Ted Lethangue) which helped! We tracked it over two weeks in Atlanta back in 2016, very relaxed and fun atmosphere and we ate a lot of Chick-fila and Gyro Wraps. Funny story, I actually wasn't planning to release it and had forgotten all about it when a friend staying with me came across the masters and convinced me to. Every song off of the EP has its unique flair that contributes to the whole story, what was your inspiration for each song? Did you have any influences that you looked to? This group of songs I actually had written to be performed by a band I was in at the time and they did get played live often in a much different way than they ended up being recorded which was cool. I remember the title track I had written after revisiting my favorite album, Revolver by The Beatles, one evening. Hence the Sitar and what I thought was a Lennon-esque melody. "Echoes" was initially an organ-heavy song with the original arrangement doing a Doors/"Light My Fire" kind of thing for the intro. It is funny to me that it became this Post-Punk/Elvis Costello sounding thing in the studio because I have never extensively listened to him but people often say they hear him as an influence in my music. I wrote "Help You" while sitting on the porch at a friend's house on a rare Los Angeles rainy day. That little guitar rhythm seemed to match the falling rain. The jam at the end was my little impromptu tribute to The Allman Brothers and Dickie Betts. "Seas Catch Fire" was named after a poem by E.E. Cummings and was my first real attempt at a ballad. It started out trying to sound like "Let It Be" and then became all jazzy as you hear it and the riff came about listening to too much Clapton, which is always dangerous. The last song, "Sometime", was just a little country thing I put together over an old poem I had written back in High School, I had this old Bob Dylan song I used to cover, "Country Pie", in my mind when arranging the music. There is a lot of fantastic music on here, from the up-tempo tunes to the ballads, what would be your favorite song off the EP? What makes it your favorite? Definitely "Thanks To You", solely because the sound we got was closest to what I had in mind, the others not so much haha. I also like how creative we got with the production, there was a lot of seeking and experimenting and I love that. It's a fond memory whenever I hear the EBow solo at the end, I had never played one and we were looking for a cool sound for the ending; one of the guys threw it to me and said "figure this thing out while we go eat lunch" so I had a little something worked out by the time they got back. I like little challenges like that and was of course mesmerized by this new toy and the sounds it could make, I ran out and bought one the very next day. It takes a certain talent to be able to create an EP like this, it's not something that you tend to not hear enough of nowadays. Have you ever thought of venturing into other styles and seeing what can happen? I absolutely have and will! I am currently finishing up an Outlaw Country album that will be released sometime this year. And really, I wouldn't rule out any genre or style. I am very open-minded and interested in, as well as listen to, just about all of them. I will say that is something I always keep in mind as well when writing an album or a new song, I try to avoid doing the same thing I have done before or having two songs sound very similar. I learned that from The Beatles, you have to shake it up to stay fresh! What can we expect to see from you throughout 2020? Well, it will be a busy year for releases from me God-Willing! I mentioned the country album but I also have several original singles as well as covers in the can. And I have my 3rd studio album written and ready to be recorded, plus a couple more surprises. I plan to play more live shows and am working on a brand new set of new and old songs and some new covers I've been arranging. I have some venues in mind and would love to play some out of town shows, I guess we shall see! instagram.com/tylerhuttonmusic facebook.com/tylerhuttonmusic #BuzzMusic

Anubis is a Hip-Hop artist based out of Atlanta who seeks to motivate people to be fearless. Since being signed to Bentley Records Anubis continues to focus on the spirituality of the music and leave a footprint in the listeners' minds. Anubis' latest release "Your OPP" is bold, anthemic, and has an almost Lo-Fi feel to it making it sound very unique. "Your OPP" features anthemic brassy chords, gritty 808 kick drums, and an aggressive high energy vocal. From the moment the record begins Anubis doesn't hold back from hitting you with constant energetic lyrics and aggressive instrumentation. "Your OPP" is focussed on the message that Anubis is saying and the instrumentation compliments this perfectly by adhering to that aggression but also not being too much where it gets in the way of his lines. The record opens up with the attention-grabbing horns and quickly after Anubis' engaging lyrics and the intense drum and bass rhythms. Anubis does a lot of intricate wordplay and rhyming in this one that perfectly fits both his style and the overall flow of "Your OPP". From his intense flow to the exciting energetic backing track, we can't wait to see what else Anubis has to offer. Listen to "Your OPP" here. Welcome to BuzzMusic Anubis! Your latest single "Your OPP" is super bold! What had inspired the songwriting of it? What was the production process for it like? Thanks, the song was inspired by a few people I used to hang with that was upset I signed with Bentley Records. Made a song and video and everything on IG while they were mad meanwhile we didn't talk like that so this was a warning to them all facts in the song from beginning to end. The Production process was fairly easy, the horns were the key to the project. I wanted to give it a dramatic tone. You have a very unique sense of rhythm and flow in your lyrics, do you have anything that inspires that? Do you have any idols that you look up to? Thank you honestly no its all me, when you are flowing people have a short attention span nowadays. Leave them on edge not knowing what to expect you'll have there attention. Yes My Idols are Dmx, Left Eye, and Timbaland It is very exciting to be signed to a label, how has being signed to Bentley Records helped in the growth of your career? How did you get in touch with them? Bentley Records gave me actual support and a lot of knowledge on how to Brand Myself and gave me connections to different artists. Really have been a great foundation to start with I don't have any regrets at all with working with them, Confidence and Support goes a long way. They definitely gave me that confidence on the business side of things and support with the music. One Of their A&Rs found me on my IG and immediately emailed me. It's always great to hear when there is new talent and content coming out, do you have any goals for your career that you are striving to achieve? My goals are to deliver a positive, spiritual, dark and unique sound to the industry. I like to bring styles and sounds together that no one thinks can be done, I want to influence originality and being yourself. I want to also make it relatable because as everything is shifting from Sale some drugs and bust it open music, we are looking for something else to relate too. Outside of religion and outside of our limitations in our daily life. We are all searching for someone to tell us we are not crazy about the things we feel and see that no one speaks on. That's my music it's not for just anybody but it will affect everybody. What can fans expect next, ANUBIS? I have a verse on a song from a known Chicago rapper, that I'm going to leave as a surprise. I have an Ep I have been working on I pretty much been on music as well as the business side of the industry as well so by the end of this year I  will be established. There will be a lot of single hits, blogs, and a lot of Interviews. instagram.com/suten_anubis #BuzzMusic

Coming from the south-east side of London is the artist Sole Purpose. Music has been a major factor in his life at a young age. Once just a hobby, music is now seen by Sole Purpose in a more serious context. Sole Purpose knew music was a way to passionately express himself, but, with his newfound mindset, he now records all of his songs and releases them on streaming platforms. Sole Purpose is known to create hip-hop music, however, his latest single “Scholarship”, has more of an afrobeat style to it. Nonetheless, the song “Scholarship” still reflects the Sole Purpose’s newly discovered musical skills. Starting off with a grooving drum line, “Scholarship” immediately sets the tone of a warm vibe and upbeat motion. Listeners can also hear a marimba-like instrument gentle playing in the background; too add to the warmness of the track.  Sole Purpose then comes in with his wild flow, and “Scholarship” begins to come together. The track builds up with more marimba like instruments and really brings in that afrobeat style to the song.  Sole Purpose continues to hit us with some unique flows as he talks about not liking school, and how he never wanted to be there.  It makes me feel like school is ending; adding more to that summer vibe.  “Scholarship” does an amazing job of making the listener feel as if it is summertime and everything is great while being a totally unique musical track. Hi, Sole Purpose! Welcome to BuzzMusic, we are more than happy to be representing you and your latest single “Scholarship”!  Mention to us before, you had said that an incident in your life had changed your output on music.  Is there any way we could know a little about that story (If you are comfortable telling it)?  Was it someone’s opinion that changed you? I started taking music more seriously after an altercation that left me needing surgery, as it makes you realize life’s too short not to pursue something you love doing. The Hip-hop scene in London right now is catching the eyes of a lot of people in the world right now.  Being part of that sector, what is one thing you can tell us that is overplayed in the London Hip-hop scene and how do you avoid it in your music? The London and UK rap scene as a whole has progressed to a global level in the last couple of years, you can take positives and negatives from anything in life including music but I make music that I want to listen to and that I enjoy writing to but keeping it true to me. We see that you have written many songs over not just only hip-hop, but some afro-beats as well.  What would you say is your most favorite out of the two genres, or which do you find the easiest to record on? I enjoy writing to various different types of rap genres, I am versatile and try to make every song on a different style beat than the one before. When I listen to an instrumental, if I can feel it in my soul then I can write to it mostly without trouble (unless I hit a writer's block) With many different varieties of songs, it must be difficult sometimes to solidify an album’s worth of work.  Do you release afro and hip-hop-type songs on your albums, or do you keep them separate?  Are there any new albums coming out soon? I’ve got projects ready to be released and as my songs vary in styles when on an album or an EP the tracks will be structured so emotions transition as the tracks change throughout the bodywork. I have a couple of videos ready to be released in the next month and another shoot pending. As I begin to release singles I do have an album and EP to release Once I have recorded the remaining of the tracks. instagram.com/solepurposeuk_ #BuzzMusic

Emerging from Orlando, Florida, but now originating from Memphis, Tennessee is the talented singer, producer, and songwriter Nolen. Dedicated to his music for years, Nolen has worked on perfecting his skill of turning experiences and stories from his life into dynamic musical performances. Hoping to motivate with his words, Nolen’s songwriting allows his fans to escape tough parts of their lives. His latest single, “Lost & Found”, consolidates his understanding of what he has learned through charismatic production and lyricism. Beginning with a cluster of sounds, “Lost & Found” definitely excites its listeners right away. Reverse piano sounds with interesting chords sound really unique and really reflect Nolen’s production skills. As the song continues, explosive drums come in and give the song a strong beat. This gives “Lost & Found” a hard-hitting quality, but also makes the song flow in a special way. “Lost & Found” then continues with Nolen’s vocals. He comings in with a soft, and very present tone. It fits into the instrumental perfectly, and also gives “Lost & Found” a new atmosphere. As he continues with the vocals, “Lost & Found” blends together as a whole and sets the whole emotions of the song. With great lyricism and amazing production, “Lost & Found” reflects all the excellent skills and experiences Nolen had to endure in his life and career. Listen to "Lost & Found" here. Hi Nolen! Welcome to BuzzMusic, we are happy to represent you and your new single “Lost & Found”. It is truly amazing that you produce and write your own songs, not many artists can say they can do that successfully. When you produce your instrumentals, do you like to produce from home, or in a studio environment? Do studios give you a good working vibe, or are the kind of distracting? As a producer and songwriter, I feel my best work comes from working home. Though the instrumental for Lost & Found was made by DJ Smuv, someone I look to as a mentor, the song was written in a day and edited in two. When you're home, it's easier to remember everything that's happened in those walls and you can pull inspiration from the troubles you went through or the great moments you had there. All of the inspiration from my beats and my lyrics come from home mostly because when the day or night's over, I go home and process things that went wrong or good. There's nothing wrong with a studio environment, there were even times where I made some great music for people in studios. However, at the end of the day, home is just where the heart is. With what you have told us, you try to motivate the people listening to your music to escape tough moments of their lives. In “Lost & Found”, what is the message of motivation that you personally feel you are trying to present? This is gonna sound really cliche, but Lost & Found is essentially a song about being yourself. So many people try and find acceptance through partying or clubs and Lost & Found ended up being a song not only directed towards my friend, but it serves as a personal reminder to myself and for people that living the lifestyle that you see through Instagram or Facebook isn't a way of finding acceptance. Most of the people you find there won't hit you back the next day. You won't find a person that understands you there. Trying to live that lifestyle might actually do more harm than good because when you come to the realization that it's not what you wanted, you'll find yourself further from the person you really are. With a lot of positivity spread throughout your music, do you feel like you have multiple messages to get across to your fans? Do a lot of your fans write to you on social media telling you how the song has helped them through tough times? As a person who has been through a lot throughout my life, I feel there's a lot I can get through to people with my music. Lost & Found is just the beginning of a long journey for me and for my fans. After it was released, I had people messaging me about how they deeply related to the song and wanted to know if future songs would cover the same subject matter. Though there will be a lot of songs that follow the idea of falsehood, I wanna write songs that act as stories that deal with problems people didn't know they could relate to. I feel that'll always be the goal of my music. Being a producer and songwriter, it must be difficult to consolidate a lot of tracks to make an album that you consider to be ready for release. However, do you plan on any new releases in the future? When I create music, the first thing I ask myself is, "Does this track fit who I am and what I'm going for?" If not, I decide to sell it. Right now I have enough music to plan further releases. Actually, you should expect a new song as early as the middle of next month. There's a lot I have planned for this year, so I hope everyone straps in and enjoy what I put out. Currently, everything's at least 90% done. There are still things I need to figure out, but once I'm on the right track, I think this will be a great debut year for me. instagram.com/nolenxnolenvi #BuzzMusic

Alternative Pop band UNFITS is moving mountains with their latest single “Satisfy Me”. Consisting of frontman El Sueño and multi-instrumentalist/producer Eric Scullin, the group derives off chasing their dreams without relying on a plan B. Coming from incredibly impressive musical backgrounds, UNFITS draw their captivating backstories and create engaging well-rounded and impeccably produced music. Their energetic hit “Satisfy Me” exploits the groups' passion for rich production and supporting yet empowering vocal arrangements. Frontman El Sueño mentioned “I originally wrote the song with just an acoustic guitar”, yet “Satisfy Me” turned into an incredibly modern and upbeat electro-pop track. The song begins with subtle electro-synth chords producing a warmhearted melody, with an intriguing ghost vocal sparking an electric ambiance. Awaiting the arrival of El Sueño’s clear and warm vocals. The verse consisting of vocals, an enticing electric kick drum, and melodic synth progressions, all leading to the energetic drop of the chorus. With an eclectic mix of sound effects and drum patterns, the track’s chorus perfectly portrays the bright imagery that UNFITS is intending to display. “Satisfy Me” grows progressively stronger in production and instrumentation, capturing the attention of any listener and creating a profound and unique music experience. UNFITS are definitely a group to keep your eye on. Listen to "Satisfy Me" here. Hi UNFITS! Welcome to BuzzMusic! We’re incredibly excited to feature your enthusiastic single “Satisfy Me”! Where did you draw inspiration to write the energetic track? I got the inspiration to write ‘satisfy me’ after traveling to 50 countries and feeling like I had experienced so many things, but still needing to be satiated. The lyrics in the bridge read: “I’m going round, round, round, My Amnesiac. Life is lust and we fade to black. Turn, turn, turn I see advertise. I can’t get off anything in life. “ You have to experience a lot of things to be able to get to a point where you can’t get off on anything in life. To be straightforward, your band’s brand consists of “dream it, do it”. How do you maintain to incorporate that theme through your music? We see the world as a simulation or a video game. Each of us are born into this world as “players.” Similar to players in a video game. Ultimately, your experience in life is predicated on the results of what you imagine for yourself to be true. Nothing really comes into the reality you don’t already believe to be true before you see it. Are there any genres or artists that have inspired your group, or you individually? Our favorite artists to listen to right now are Saint Jhn, The Weeknd, Daft Punk and Tame Impala. You’ve mentioned that your live shows are definitely worth the watch, seeing as the technology is also a big part of your brand. Any upcoming shows in 2020? Absolutely. We are currently creating visual Cinema 4D artwork to play on huge 20’ digital screens behind us. The visual elements complimenting the music are a big part of our vision. What can we expect to see next from UNFITS? We’re excited to release our directorial debut music video. We shot the video in 7 Countries. Part of the video was shot in an active war zone in Ukraine as well as tropical hideaways like Bora Bora. The narrative of the video has a matrix type message of a character in a simulation who is being fed experiences via computer chips into his neural pathways. Our next music videos and shows will all compliment this video and take our fans on a journey. instagram.com/theunfits #BuzzMusic

Nashville’s own Matthew McCloskey takes his creations to a new level with his hit “All By Myself”. The indie-pop singer/songwriter was raised in the suburbs of Detroit until he realized that people around him were stuck in dead-end jobs and he wanted to excel in his music career. After performing as the frontman of rock group Aivry, he packed his bags and moved to Nashville where he’s since performed with #1 songwriters like Craig Morgan and Jimmy Payne and has been featured on a variety of networks. His latest hit “All By Myself” off his EP 'The Road Out of Nowhere' is sure to tug at your heartstrings. The track begins with serene piano chords and delicate melodies, while Matthew McCloskey’s soothing and clear vocals bring a bright light. With personal and emotional lyrics, the song brings forward deep feelings that are difficult to be spoken about. His vulnerable lyric writing lets the listener connect easily with his messages, and creates an incredibly authentic narrative for himself. With a subtle drum pattern backing up the piano and his vocals around the second verse. Including lyrics like “You’re always telling me what to do, to make the grass green and paint the sky blue”, Matthew McCloskey has created a beautiful song ready to move you. Listen to "All By Myself" here. Welcome to BuzzMusic, Matthew McCloskey! We are incredibly excited to feature your hit “All By Myself”. Where did you find inspiration to write such a moving song? The inspiration behind this song comes from a story my dad likes to tell from when I was a kid. We had stopped to get gasoline at a station and he had gone inside to get a bottle of water or something. From the back seat, I could see that the keys were still in the ignition and that the car was still running. In my infinite 8-year-old wisdom, I thought, "Hmmm, pedals and a steering wheel. How hard could it be?" I climbed into the front seat and, reaching my foot down, pressed the gas pedal. Luckily, the car was in the park and I had no concept of gear shifting. Nonetheless, when my dad came walking out of the store and heard his Ford Taurus roar unexpectedly, he was understandably irate. I got grounded for that one. Your sound is incredibly hypnotizing and melodic, who were some major musical influences in your life? Geez, where to begin?... some of the biggest ones are Billy Joel, The Mighty Mighty BossTones, Spoon, Steely Dan, Ben Folds, Switchfoot, Death Cab for Cutie and The Eagles. But I love all kinds of music; if something is written well, I can get down to it. I was just listening to the song Riser by Dierks Bently the other day and loving how well that one was written (ps - Travis Meadows did that one and he's a badass). Even songs like Irreplaceable by Beyonce still get me fired up (PPS - don't play that song if you're ever out drinking with me, I will sing every word at the top of my lungs). You have a great ability to channel your thoughts to lyrics and music, could you share what helps your songwriting process? From a lyrical perspective, drawing from life experience really helps a ton. It doesn't necessarily have to be my life experience; on the contrary, I find myself taking a way more empathetic approach to writing lyrics if I'm writing about what someone else has been through. That's ultimately why I got into music in the first place; because I had a deep emotional connection to it. It felt like the songs I loved were saying "Hey, I've been there too. I get it. You are not alone." Delivering that feeling to others is my goal when I write. Honestly, I consider myself a journalist who just happens to songwriter. From a musical perspective, I find that writing comes to a lot easier if I start with building blocks from songs I really love. Facing a blank page or my piano and trying to force creativity out of nowhere oftentimes puts a lot of pressure on me; pressure which typically makes the results less than great. If I start with a progression from a song I really like, that gives me something to build with.... I then make sure to ask, "How can I make this my own?" Doing that makes sure that the piece I borrowed goes through twists and turns as I shape the song into its own thing. Your track "All By Myself" brings incredibly personal messages that let any listener easily relate. Why do you think the song has made this impact? All By Myself started as a question of "What would have happened if the car wasn't in the park? How far would I have gotten before I crashed?" As I worked on the song, it became this metaphor for how we can try to take on too much (for fear of appearing vulnerable, helpless... even childlike) and how this can get us in over our heads. In those times, denying where we continue to make the problem worse; it's only when we can step back, take an honest assessment of where we are and say, "I can't do this on my own. I need your help. I can't do this all by myself." That sentiment became the core of the song and I think the main reason it resonates with so many people is that we've all been there. What can we expect to see from you throughout 2020? Music. Music. Music. I've been writing a bunch lately and have some exciting new tunes to release. I've been working with producer Jonah Jenkins here in Nashville to incorporate some contemporary instrumentation and percussion in with my singer-songwriter sound and the results have been really exciting. I can't wait to share em with you. instagram.com/mcclmatthew facebook.com/mcclmatthew #BuzzMusic

Battleships is an indie band that specializes in creating atmospheric, ethereal soundscapes that speaks to the soul. The band has acquired radio play across the globe, won the Independent Australian Music Prize and has gained music placement for popular television shows. Battleships have recently released the single "Liar" and it is an ethereal experience, to say the least. The record features groovy ambient drums, spaced-out dreamy synths, and an honest emotional vocal performance. The instrumentation of "Liar" is focused on creating an ethereal soundscape that dynamically transforms throughout the song. It has captivating synths and guitars that shine whenever the lyrics stop giving us a little fresh ear candy before backing off to leave space for the vocal. The vocals are the true highlight in "Liar", they transform throughout the record in a beautiful way, it goes from being up close and storytelling to an ambient chant that really connects with emotions. The chorus is one of those that completely explodes in energy and lifts the song to another level, it becomes an ethereal masterpiece here and then relaxes again once the next verse begins. "Liar" is an atmospheric rollercoaster of emotions that everyone should take a ride on. Listen to "Liar" by Battleships on Spotify. facebook.com/battleshipsband #BuzzMusic

Lesibu Grand hails from Atlanta, and a partnership between singer Tyler-Simone Molton and bassist John Renaud originally grew from songwriting together. The band aims to incorporate familiar elements within their sound, a modern-era comeback of soundings from Blondie, Talking Heads, or even the Pixies. Lesibu Grand distinctively fuses together refreshing contemporary stylings with an ethereal-like feel, which all brings forth a stimulating environment. Lesibu Grand released single "Mi Sueño", which houses a sedative and sultry atmosphere for the majority of the song. The music video released alongside the single accurately expresses the feeling that the song gives us: peace, calamity, conciliation. We venture through Lesibu Grand's emotional and introspective journey throughout the video, which at some points takes listeners on a physical journey as well. Lesibu Grand knew how to express their sense of freedom within their music video for "Mi Sueño", and we felt comfortable and curious watching the storyline physically unfold in front of us as the music video continued. The rock band brings a resolute intent to their music, and "Mi Sueño" showcases this well. Check out "Mi Sueño" by Lesibu Grand here facebook.com/lesibugrandmusic instagram.com/lesibugrand lesibugrand.com #BuzzMusic