FRANCESCO YATES COVERS SHAWN MENDES' "STITCHES"

Francesco Yates took to his YouTube to cover up-and-comer Shawn Mendes' "Stitches, " and his light croon and R&B style just glide over the track. Stay tuned for Francesco's debut on Atlantic Records. 

NEW SONG: LIANNE LA HAVAS, "NEVER GET ENOUGH"

The acoustic slow-jam turned metal anthem above, "Never Get Enough," is the latest single off Lianne La Havas' album Blood. Check it when it comes out tomorrow (7/31). 

MACK WILDS ROUSES UP STATEN ISLAND IN HOMECOMING CONCERT

Mack Wilds stirred up his hometown of Staten Island last night, giving his all to native fam, friends, and oodles of screaming girls. The Grammy-nominated artist performed hits from his debut album New York: A Love Story and his underground EP Remember, Remember at Clove Lakes Park, showing off his range and diversity of influences.

FANTASTIC NEGRITO, YOUNG FATHERS AND BOMBINO LEAVE THEIR MARK ON RUMSEY PLAYFIELD

Rumsey Playfield was live once again for a dynamic showcase of world talent last Saturday in NYC with Taureg artist Bombino from Niger, Scotland bred trio Young Fathers, and Oakland, CA singer Fantastic Negrito, making for an eclectic sonic mash-up.

NEW VIDEO: KIMBRA, "GOLDMINE"

Kimbra's "Goldmine" video is an animated masterpiece; black and white juxtaposed with sparkling gold, seeping from all corners. The video is directed and animated by Chester Francis and Timothy Armstrong, and shot in Berlin, Germany. Feel free to check out the greatness of her latest album  The Golden Echo, on which the single appears. --GB

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NEW VIDEO: SELAH SUE, " I WON'T GO FOR MORE"

A rotating lens captures Selah Sue and her band in the video for "I Won't Go For More," in which the singer promises not to trouble the waters; the song can be found on her new album Reason, out now. -GB

ALBUM REVIEW: EMILY KING, "THE SWITCH"

Emily King “switched” it up for her sophomore album, The Switch, moving from a stint at J Records to her own independent record label, Making Music Records, producing favorable results. The album is a classic, a timeless mixture of innovative instrumentals and her soft yet poignant voice. GBSTL has a breakdown of what to expect when it drops Friday, June 26.*

NEW VIDEO: LIANNE LA HAVAS, "WHAT YOU DON'T DO"

Before clicking on Lianne La Havas's new video "What You Don't Do," one may gather that she would talk about the positive things that her beau doesn't do, but it's just the opposite. It's the negative things that her beau doesn't do that makes him the ultimate keeper.

Lianne La Havas' sophomore release is called Blood; it's slated for July 31. --GB

NEW SONG: NGAIIRE, "ONCE"

Ngaiire's back with a great single, compliments of a co-writing partnership with Paul Mac and Megan Washington. The single is called "Once;" the relaxed jam a prelude to her sophomore album Blastoma. The Papua New Guinea born singer has just filmed a video for the single last week in New South Wales. Listen above.--GB