Music

Corvallis Band The Deans releases new single titled “The Runner”

Corvallis, Oregon-based band The Deans will release their new single ‘The Runner’ on 5/20/22. The song is the band’s first single since their 2021 release of the Casual Stares EP. ‘The Runner’ represents feeling torn between differing ideas in an information-overloaded world. Mixed with the fast-paced rhythm and lead singer Sean Bullock’s guttural vocals, the song’s message feels clear. However, it remains emotionally ambiguous, allowing all listeners to relate to the lyrics from their own perspectives. The Runner is available to listen to on significant streaming platforms Spotify, and Apple Music, as well as accompanied by a lyric video on Youtube. It is also available on their website, TheDeansMusic.com.

Inspired by bands from Interpol to the Strokes, ‘The Runner’ produces a unique sound that nods to these bands with a garage-rock vibe that blazes its own trail. The track begins with a drawn-out intro that seeps into a dystopian beat that is almost unexpected. Not only do the lyrics represent the struggle between different thoughts, but the instrumentals also represent the constant barrage of contrasting feelings, as well. ‘The Runner’ is just the beginning of the Deans 2022 releases, with more on the way in the coming months.

“The Deans found a niche in indie-rock that I have yet to hear reproduced,” said publicist Alissa Kobe. “‘The Runner’ is a representation of rock with a smooth, new wave feel that you can’t help but feel drawn to. The message of the track is relatable to anyone who hears it, but it will speak to something different in every listener.”

More information about The Deans and their new single ‘The Runner’ can be found on TheDeansMusic.com, or @TheDeansMusic on Instagram.

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Artist Spotlight

“Days Like These” sees Matt Law turn college memories into a powerful rock anthem

Matt Law’s new single “Days Like These” is a breath of fresh air. The track is centered on the energy of summer memories, college friendships, and the thrill of making music with people who really believe in the moment, and it feels like a snapshot of youth at full volume.

Built on a rock foundation of melody and momentum, “Days Like These” is an uplifting rush from start to finish. The single, recorded with fellow students and collaborators at Riverside Music College, captures the excitement of a band finding its sound as it happens.

Matt Law displays himself as an artist with a good instinct for atmosphere and emotional connection. This song’s lively personality is boosted by drummer Taylor Whyte, bassist Alex Duncan, rhythm guitarist Kian Carrol, and lead guitarist Morgan Flanagan.

“Days Like These” is memorable for its ability to get at a universal feeling. It’s about those moments of freedom, uncertainty, and excitement that mark the early years of adulthood, and it still sounds fresh enough to resonate with people well beyond that. Matt Law’s effort is the first shot in the career of an artist who knows how to turn memories into anthems, giving us one perfect for open roads, late nights, and unforgettable summers.

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Album Review

Mary Knoblock’s “Peach” album is a tender journey through love, loss, and rebirth

Mary Knoblock’s new album, “Peach,” is a deeply emotional and cinematic world of sound, blending Americana folk, neo-classical dream pop, and storytelling into something intimate. The album is nine songs and just under forty-six minutes, with the feeling of a performance where every scene holds tenderness, heartbreak, longing, and quiet transformation.

“Peach” is inspired by the idea of emotional rebirth and welcomes you with warmth and honesty. Each track is a tender clutch of textures, poetic emotion, and experimental beauty. Her voice and compositions are finely tuned for a strength that makes every moment intimate and alive.

“Mustang Clover” is a free, contemplative track, while “Metal Neon Sky” is a luminous, mysterious, and desirable emotional landscape. The title track, “Peach,” is warm, tender, and exposed, and in a deeply heartfelt way, captures the emotional heart of the album. “Mother’s Eyes” is a piece of emotional depth and memory, and one of the most intimate moments of the project. The album continues with the quiet emotional weight of lead single “I Knew You,” graceful and restrained, balancing love and loss.

“Of The Alpine” evokes a drifting, cinematic sense of lonely isolation that is beautiful and lonely. “Maybe Tomorrow” is a lively, ambiguous song, while “Peach – Blue Grass” is a reimagination of the emotional heart of the album from a more rootsy perspective. “Mustang Clover – Deluxe” continues the reflective spirit of the opening track and adds emotional texture. “Peach” reveals Mary Knoblock as an artist not afraid to expose truth through sound, emotion, and imagination.