Hot Video Alert: OneRepublic - Good Life

Oh that Ryan Tedder sure knows how to write a catchy song. "Good Life" is the fourth single to be released from OneRepublic's sophomore album, Waking Up. While the song doesn't break any new ground for the band (AKA it sounds like a lot of their previous stuff) it's still catchy. The video (BELOW) was directed by Ethan Lader who's done videos for B.o.B ("Nothin' On You") and Bruno Mars ("Just The Way You Are"). While the video only recently came out on YouTube, the song was released back in November, peaking at #69 on the Billboard Hot 100. The single did best in Austria where it was a Top Ten hit for the band, becoming OneRepublic's 6th Top Ten in that country. Waking Up, while not as successful as the band's debut, managed to do alright here in the States, peaking at #21 on the Billboard 200. Check out the video below and snag Waking Up on iTunes HERE.

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Official Site//MySpace//Facebook//Twitter//VEVO

Ones to Watch in 2011: Love Inks

America, get ready for Love Inks. This "dream pop" trio from Austin, Texas is prepping for the release of their debut album, E.S.P., due out May 10th on Hell, Yes!/City Slang Records by playing at this year's SXSW festival in their home town, followed by a more extensive tour this Spring. First single, "Blackeye" is due out March 8th and is a perfect sample of what the band has to offer. Vocalist Sherry LeBlanc poignantly delivers on this debut single, singing over electric guitar and an "old drum machine."

"The combined sound is minimalist dream-pop; imbued with raw emotion, sexuality, and splashes of electronic color. Focus is placed primarily on the voice, which is direct and honest and real - no frills, tears through extravagant side roads, or indulgent solos necessary."

This is the sound of summer. Certain styles of music evoke certain seasons and Love Inks' "Blackeye" definitely gives off a warm, breezy vibe that I can totally imagine playing in a waterfront bar somewhere on the East Coast. Self-recorded in Texas and mixed by a friend, the album was clearly a labor of love for the band.

"The songs featured on E.S.P. were written to showcase the essence of emotion behind each instrument. It started as an exercise and became the only way to do it, forever. With the guitar and bass, Love Inks found there is a way to drop it perfectly into the song, in between everything, so that the vocals can exist in their own world, floating independently above the song."

Listen to "Blackeye" below and download the single on iTunes when it's released next week, March 8th. Oh, and look out for a "Blackeye" music video, coming soon.

LOVE INKS "Blackeye" by HellYes

SXSW Tour Dates:

March 14//Tequila Mockingbird Day Party//Tequila Mockingbird Studio//4 PM
March 16//SXSW Showcase//Barbarella//12:00 AM
March 19//Hell, Yes! + Art Fag + Impose Magazine Showcase//Long Branch//12:00 AM

Check out Love Inks on the web:

Official Site//MySpace//Facebook//Tumblr