New Constellations – the ethereal brainchild of lifelong sidekicks Harlee Case and Josh Smith encapsulates a sonic dreamscape of eager melodies, striking guitar hooks, and celestial vocals that softly tangles listeners into a web of cosmic glory.
After 15 years of working on music separately, they have teamed up to form New Constellations. Blending powerful vocals, dancy beats, and catchy guitar hooks, they have caught the attention of listeners with their debut single “Hot Blooded’ earning 27 million streams so far. Shortly after, Gorillaz added “Hot Blooded” to a playlist of their current favorites tracks, and shared their music on social platforms . They are currently releasing tracks for their first EP titled “Lean In” and just finished a Sold Out North American tour with Cannons. In 2023 they played festivals like Same, Same, but Different and Backwoods Festival and received sync placements with Esprit, Burton, and Liongates “Scrambled”. With a combined force of killer songs and a thriving supportive community, New Constellations are set for success
Causeway
American synthwave project, Causeway, share their incredible debut album via Italians Do It Better today. We Were Never Lost clocks in at just under 50 minutes across 11 hypnotic tracks. The album opens with Allison Rae haunting the ethereal high notes of “Let Me Love You”, repeating the words “It’s Alright, It’s Alright”. Her vocals float alongside a crescendo of sawtooth leads drenched in endless reverb. Setting the tone for everything that follows, they lay out the ground rules; sophisticated downbeat melodrama, lyrical motifs of isolation, & an ultra-vivid wall of sound. The result is saccharine pop that is absolutely mesmerizing. The mysterious duo first landed on Italians Do It Better’s radar with their standout contribution to the After Dark 3compilation. Their romantic take on themes of love, loss, & beyond hooked us immediately. Soon after, they delivered one of our favorite moments from the “Italians Do It Better” Madonna tribute last Summer. Reimagining her ballad from the 1985 film Vision Quest, Causeway launched “Crazy For You” into the outer limits with Marshall Watson’s texturally rich production. Already a neo-classic at Italians Do It Better headquarters…We Were Never Lost is over two years in the making. Buckle up & enjoy the ride.
