Stargroves And Abigail Breslin Debut Their New Single Telephone

Stargroves And Abigail Breslin Debut Their New Single Telephone

NYC-based indie-pop band Stargroves is breaking new ground with their new song, “Telephone.”

Joined by Oscar nominee Abigail Breslin on lead vocals, the group performed the soon to be released single on the The Young Turks popular Pop Trigger channel.

Known for their pop-culture commentary and celebrity guests, The Young Turks own Pop Trigger channel; took a step in a new direction this week making Stargroves and Abigail Breslin the first group to ever perform on the show.

Lead by band leader Teddy Watson (lead vocals, guitar), “Telephone” is a hypnotic mid-tempo blend of soft synths, echoed guitars, and catchy melodies the group has become known for. The song features Teddy and Abigail trading off lead vocals on the verses and joining together in beautiful harmonies for the choruses. “Telephone” is the first single to be released off Stargroves second studio album, which is currently being recorded.

This is not the first time Stargroves and Abigail have worked together. In 2012, the group released their debut single “Westjiords” featuring Abigail and Teddy on lead vocals. The song was met with critical acclaim receiving praise from Perez Hilton, MTV Buzzworthy, E! Online, and several other noteworthy media outlets.

However the group hasn’t stopped there. Stargroves went on to release their first music video for their single “Hat’s In The Air” (which pays tribute to the cult classic film “Harold and Maude” directed by Hal Ashby) and in the summer of 2014 they released their debut self-titled album.

Stargroves have been actively performing shows throughout the U.S. and Canada. When her busy acting schedule allows, Abigail occasionally joins the group on stage for special performances. In their interview on Pop Trigger, the group also revealed that they’ve just been confirmed to perform in Austin, TX this year for the annual SXSW music conference. 

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MusicMafia presents Lem and the White Fire

Lem and The White Fire are an exciting new soul pop 11-piece collective. The band, fronted by quirky vocal powerhouse Lem Parker, are ready to burst onto the scene and make 2013 their year.

Hailing from West Sussex, the young group of talented musicians exude originality and organic talent. A concept devised by lead singer Lem, the collective encompasses guitars, drums, piano, trumpets and saxophones to create a rich and infectious sound.

The unique appeal of this band is that it brings together real people, real instruments, real talent and most importantly real music. Recorded at the legendary Phoenix Sound in Pinewood Studios, the self-titled EP is a convincing first offering from this gifted emerging act.

The inimitable Lem and The White Fire count amongst their influences Janelle Monae, Adele and even Shirley Bassey, but manage to produce a unique sound captured beautifully in their teaser release ‘Sugarplum’

Lem and The White Fire will be releasing their debut single ‘Telephone’ on 3rd December 2012. The single features a sing-a-long chorus and a rousing riff from the brass section of the collective. Reminiscent of KT Tunstall, the single displays the range of styles Lem and the White Fire are capable of whilst providing a confident and catchy debut.

Lem and The White Fire provide a live experience unlike no other and you can catch the fire at the following live dates:

16th November – The New Inn – Littlehampton
23rd November – The Water Rats – London
31st December – The Chichester Inn – Chichester, West Sussex

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Rihanna attacks Lady Gaga for 'selling out' with 'ad campaign' music videos

The diva has slated fellow stars for agreeing to lucrative deals with big bucks businesses to feature their products in their music videos.

In an interview with NME magazine, Rihanna, 22, said: I don’t like things to be so commercial. I hate product placement in my videos. Videos should just tell the story of the song.’

This may not be a direct swipe at Lady Gaga and Beyonce, who immersed their Telephone video in product placement, but the two stars’ feathers are likely to be ruffled by these put-downs from the Umbrella singer.

She went on to explain that music videos need to showcase the artist’s own style rather than be a tool of drawing in more money and, when the covers are pulled back, being nothing more than an ‘ad campaign’.

The star did admit that she is sometimes forced to showcase brands in her vids but asserted: ‘It’s never my first choice.’

Rihanna last year launched her Rated R album – the launch was actually assisted by Nokia.

She says that after her first two albums she reached a point in her career where she had to do it her way and not her label’s way.

She admitted: ‘The mystique I have kept has been because I don’t say a lot. There are a lot of rumours about me, every day it’s something new.’

‘I guess by not replying people never know what’s true and they never know what’s not true.’

The full Rihanna interview is available in the new-look NME magazine, out now.