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Capital Cities – Venus And River
Sebu Simonian and Ryan Merchant know how to write a catchy melody, for they started their careers as jingle writers. In 2010, they decided to form Capital Cities, who released their debut EP a year later. Lead single Safe And Sound was an instant hit.
Eight years into their second career, they still put out songs that are instantly likeable. Their latest tracks play with the ‘Venus & Mars’ theme. The Californian two man band follow up their recent single My Name Is Mars with new ditty Venus And River.
If you like fellow-Los Angeles band Saint Motel, for instance, you’re sure to like Capital Cities as well.
For more great new music follow the constantly updated Carte Blanche Music playlist.
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Additions to the Carte Blanche Music playlist (weeks 32, 33 and 34)
Not all, but only the best new music from the past weeks. Added to the playlist during my holidays (alphabetically and sorted by week):
Week 34
- Blackbird – Looking For You
indie | pop - Capital Cities – Late For School
indie | pop - Rye Catchers (feat. Nikki Simmons) – Out Of Time
indie | pop - Confidence Man & Jade – Gossip
electronic | pop - Dinosaur Pile-Up – I’ve Felt Better indie | rock
- Maggie Lindemann – Spine indie | pop | rock
- Mackenzie – 9-5 indie | pop | rock
- Molly Millington – Lovers Song indie | pop
- Rudimental with Rag ‘n’ Bone Man – Nights Like These drum & bass | indie | pop
- Oswald Slain – Have You Got What You Came Here For? indie | rock
- Izzy S.O – Are We Doing This Again? indie | pop | rock
- Telenova – Bitcrush pop | rock
- Wolf Alice – Just Two Girls indie | pop
Week 33
- Grace Angelique – The Girl Next Door indie | pop | rock
- Blanko – Forever Is Now indie | pop
- The Hives – The Hives Forever Forever The Hives
indie | rock - Jacoténe – Why’d You Do That? pop | soul
- Josh Long – 405 indie | pop
- The Wild Things – I Can’t Wait indie | pop | rock
Week 32
- Les Trois Accords & Coeur De Pirate – Toujours Les Vacances
indie | pop - The Trusted – Yellowhammer indie | rock
Check them all in the constantly updated Carte Blanche Music Spotify playlist.
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Werner’s Weekly (week 8)
This is Werner’s Weekly, your guide to the best new music, containing the two most recent Carte Blanche Music Wildcards, and the best of the other new releases in alphabetical order:
- Judith – Hi, How’s Your Girlfriend?
(Wildcard this week) - Bea & Her Business – We’re Not The Same (Wildcard last week)
- Born Ruffians – Mean Time
- Capital Cities & André 3000 – Farrah Fawcett Hair [Predux]
- Disco Mary – Small Quakes
- Madd9 – Stay
- Televised Mind – National Hero
Listen to each of the tracks via the Werner’s Weekly player below.
For more great new music, follow the constantly updated Carte Blanche Music playlist.
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Additions to the Carte Blanche Music playlist (week 7)
Not all, but only the best new music. Added to the playlist this week (alphabetically):
- Born Ruffians – Mean Time indie | pop | rock
- Capital Cities & André 3000 – Farrah Fawcett Hair [Predux] indie | pop
- Dirty Blonde – Rush indie | pop | rock
- Disco Mary – Small Quakes disco | indie | pop | rock
- Gaia – Chiamo Io Chiami Tu
electronic | pop - Gunmoll – L.O.V.E. indie | pop | rock
- Judith – Hi, How’s Your Girlfriend? pop | rock
- Little Juke – Death Of The Handshake indie | pop | rock
- Madd9 – Stay hip hop | indie | r&b
- Sloper – Houdini (Dua Lipa cover) indie | rock
- Televised Mind – National Hero indie | rock
Check them all in the constantly updated Carte Blanche Music Spotify playlist.
Add it to your library (click ‘+’) to hear the best new music first.
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Additions to the Carte Blanche Music playlist (week 42)
Not all, but only the *best* new music. Added to the playlist this week (alphabetically):
- Batts – Vessel Of Love indie | pop
- Blanko – Get Up indie | pop | rock
- Capital Cities – The Monster In My Closet indie | pop | rock
- Dead Anyway – Does Anybody Know Who I Can Hand These Things Into? indie | pop | rock | spoken word
- Dream Wife – Room 341 indie | rock
- The Early Swerve – I’m Not Walter Mitty indie | pop
- Eevah – One Of Those Days indie | pop
- Nieve Ella – Sweet Nothings indie | pop | rock
- High Vis – Guided Tour indie | rock
- Kakkmaddafakka – Head In My Hands
indie | pop - Lølø – Don’t! indie | pop | rock
- Luna Morgenstern – Miss U
drum & bass | electronic | indie | pop - Thelma Plum – Hurricane pop
- Rosé & Bruno Mars – Apt.
pop - Slow Pilot – Giants indie | melancholic | pop
- Theeth – Real indie | pop
Check them all in the constantly updated Carte Blanche Music Spotify playlist.
Add it to your library (click ‘+’) to hear the best new music first.
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Wildcard (week 52):
Wildcard (week 52):
Karin Simonian – Fade Out
Karin Simonian is a singer-songwriter from Los Angeles, who appears to have emerged onto the music scene out of nowhere. For Carte Blanche Music followers however, her last name may sound familiar. This is the catch: she’s the sister of Sebu Simonian, of Capital Cities fame. He’s also the one who co-produced her debut album 11 Degrees Of Love.
The 11 tracks on this long-player have been put out one by one throughout last year. The album release coincided with the birth of this new single. Fade Out is another strong and beautiful piano-led pop song with driving drums. Also, it has a fitting title, considering this is the last ‘old-style’ Carte Blanche Music post.
Fade Out by Karin Simonian is the last Carte Blanche Music Wildcard of 2022. It’ll feature prominently at the top of the blog for a whole week, ready for you to discover.
Recommended as well:
Beat Of My Heart
Follow Karin Simonian on Facebook | Instagram | Spotify
In the Wildcards 2022 playlist you’ll find all of this year’s Carte Blanche Music Wildcards.
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Karin Simonian – Beat On My Heart
Karin Simonian – Beat On My Heart
Karin Simonian is a singer-songwriter from Los Angeles, who appears to have emerged onto the music scene out of nowhere. For Carte Blanche Music followers however, her last name may sound familiar. This is the catch: she’s the sister of Sebu Simonian, of Capital Cities fame. He’s also the one who co-produced her debut album 11 Degrees Of Love.
The 11 tracks off this long-player will be put out one by one throughout this new year. First single Beat On My Heart was released on New Year’s Day, the second single will drop on 2/2, the third on 3/3, and so on until all eleven tracks are released by November. If you can’t wait that long, you can hear the entire album right here, but don’t tell anyone!
Beat On My Heart is a wonderful pop song, with the Sebu stamp all over it. Karin’s angelic vocals are supported by beautiful piano melodies, great guitar riffs and big drums. An impressive way to start a career.
Recommended as well:
Sebu with Eraserfase – The Worst That Could Happen To Us
Sebu feat. Sirusho – Have You Ever Hurt Somebody
Sebu – The Secret Is Out [Lucas Vidal Arrangement]
The Unknown Project – Swimmer
Follow Karin Simonian on Instagram | Spotify
Follow Sebu on Facebook | Instagram | Twitter | Spotify
For more great new music, follow the constantly updated Carte Blanche Music playlist.
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The Unknown Project – Swimmer
Apparently, I’m a fan of Sebu Simonian. You may (think you do) not know him, but check this out: he’s one half of Capital Cities. They’re well-known for their single Safe And Sound; a US hit in 2011, which conquered Europe in 2013. In fact, it just passed the ‘six-times platinum’ mark in their home country.
Nowadays, Sebu is a solo artist, with some very, very impressive projects to his name. See below for a few recommended highlights from his catalogue.
What I didn’t know however, is that next to ‘after Capital Cities’, there was also a ‘before Capital Cities’. From 2002-2004, Sebu had another band. The rock outfit released a self-titled EP in 2002, which didn’t do much, to be honest. In 2004, they recorded their debut full-length, but the band broke up before they released it. In that respect, ‘The Unknown Project’ is a very well-chosen, somewhat prophetic band name.
Come 2021, Sebu decided to release his early band’s album after all. Once again, he gave it a brilliant name: The Album That Never Was. It may not be 100% correct, since it eventually did come out, but it’s still brilliant. But an album isn’t only about its title, Before all, it’s about its music. It’s unbelievable how it already has the Sebu stamp, so early in his career.
One of the album’s stand-out tracks, Swimmer, has been chosen as the record’s single. The Unknown Project are currently recording a barebones rock performance music video to the song, that will be out shortly. Apart from this video, there are no signs of a more permanent reunion. So, alas, it’s very unlikely they will ever change their name to The Well-Known Project…
Recommended as well:
Sebu with Eraserfase – The Worst That Could Happen To Us
Sebu feat. Sirusho – Have You Ever Hurt Somebody
Sebu – The Secret Is Out [Lucas Vidal Arrangement]
Follow Sebu on Facebook | Instagram | Twitter | Spotify
For more great new music, follow the constantly updated Carte Blanche Music playlist.
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Wildcard (week 35):
Wildcard (week 35):
Sebu with Eraserfase – The Worst That Could Happen To Us
In his band Capital Cities, Sebu Simonian specialized in banging pop singles. As a commercial jingle composer, he knew how to write a catchy melody. I bet you’ll recognize their hit Safe And Sound.
As a solo artist however, Sebu makes music that impacts on a more emotional level. Both musically, lyrically and visually. His earlier singles The Secret Is Out and Have You Ever Hurt Somebody are great examples of how minimal music can be meaningful music. And his new song takes this concept to the next level.
The Worst That Could Happen To Us, a collaboration with Los Angeles-based producer Eraserfase, is based around a beautiful piano melody, prominent drums and lots of subtle electronic elements. Its lyrics are more in your face though, and so is the video. The clip is entirely made using the famous, 29 seconds short video of a Lebanese bride in Beirut, filmed at the exact moment an explosion destroyed most of the town. Talk about making an impact…
You can stream the song everywhere, obviously. But if you still like to extend your MP3 library, Sebu offers the track for free (and legally) in high quality via his website.
The Worst That Could Happen To Us is this week’s Carte Blanche Music Wildcard!
Recommended as well:
Sebu feat. Sirusho – Have You Ever Hurt Somebody
Sebu – The Secret Is Out [Lucas Vidal Arrangement]
In the Wildcards 2020 playlist you’ll find all of this year’s Carte Blanche Music Wildcards so far.
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Sebu feat. Sirusho – Have You Ever Hurt Somebody
In the past decade, Sebu Simonian made a name for himself with his band Capital Cities. Most notably with their smash hit Safe And Sound. In 2020, the L.A.-based musician, singer, songwriter and record producer is preparing to share his proudest accomplishment with the world: his debut album Many Faces. The title refers to the wide range of emotions and musical styles present on the album. The record’s wonderful first single The Secret Is Out was a Carte Blanche Music Wildcard last November.
Next up is the equally beautiful song Have You Ever Hurt Somebody, which reunites him with singer/songstress Sirusho. She – like Sebu originally – is from Armenia. In the video, Sebu plays a guilt-ridden boyfriend, who sings “I would rather fight with you than make love to someone else.” At the dramatic climax, he undergoes an emotional and physical transformation, shaving off his iconic beard.
Recommended as well:
Sebu – The Secret Is Out [Lucas Vidal Arrangement]
For more great new music, follow the constantly updated Carte Blanche Music playlist.
