Petty Human Emotions releases crowd pleasing rocker “Sadness,” off their new album Outside

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Petty Human Emotions has released a fan favorite new single, “Sadness,” that singer and guitarist James Nardiello said is always a banger at their shows, and translates well onto record.

“What I’ve noticed is that audiences have really connected with it, so we were excited to record it and finally put it out,” he said. “We’ve been playing it for over a year, and always our best song at shows.

This is the first single of the Los Angeles rock band’s upcoming second album titled Outside, which will be released on August 16. The record was recently nominated for “Best Album” at the Hollywood Independent Music (HIM) Awards.

Nardiello said it was clear that this would be the first new single from their new album. The song was originally written well before the band’s debut record, but Nardiello decided it wouldn’t fit, which he was happy about in retrospect. By waiting, he was able to polish it up. Nardiello improved the melody, threw in a whole new bridge and created a track that the whole band is proud of.

The inspiration for the song was having an unrequited love with an old friend, and then having a falling out in response. Some time passes, and all the hard feelings diminish, and the song is about the longing to have the friendship back.

“It has a sense of nostalgia in the feel of the song, and the lyrics,” he said. “I think it accomplishes it really well. We are really proud of it.”

The band also put together a music video for “Sadness,” and Nardiello said it has a “short film type approach.”

Nardiello grew up in the small town of Lake Placid and when he was 18 he moved to Los Angeles to pursue a music career. He was feeling particularly ambitious one day and wanted to make an album, and went and recorded it. But he wanted to get out and play live, and that’s where the band came in. As they say, the rest is history.

The rocking ensemble includes lead guitarist Austin King, drummer Bruce Elmer, keyboardist Jerry Driscoll and bassist Ayden Bongiovi. Petty Human Emotions puts together solid original songs that showcase the vast musical talent of each band member.

King brings grungy guitar solos, while Elmer and Bongiovi provide a steady heartbeat that will capture the listener. Driscoll, a Berklee graduate, gets it done on the keys and synths alike, helping to create what they describe as an “ambitious sonic landscape.”

The newest album is a collaborative effort between the musicians who came together.

“There was a lot more passion and effort that went into this one,” Nardiello said. “It is hard to pin down and describe, and I have been very self critical for my whole career, but this is the first album where I don’t think there’s a bad song.”

The goal was for every song to sound different, and on this record each band member provided one tune where they gave Nardiello a backdrop. He then went through and did the vocals, lyrics and melodies.

“I love the contributions from my bandmates,” Nardiello said. “They are some of my favorite songs to play, and a zig zag in our sound. This album encompasses a wide range and it is hard to narrow down a genre in a real way.”

Nardiello said that music has, in fact, saved his life. He said he lives to make honest, real music that speaks to the soul.

“I struggled with depression and I feel like there are times I wouldn’t have gotten through without the help of some of my favorite music in the world,” Nardiello said. “When I write music I strive to be honest, and I try to connect with the listener lyrically, but also provide a melancholic sound. To me it was always comforting, ironically.”

Be sure to listen to the track and music video, “Sadness,” available on June 7 on all platforms. Stay tuned for their second single on July 19 and the album release on August 16, with a release show to be announced later.

Check them out at the New Scotland Yard Pub on July 12 at Canoga Park in Los Angeles.

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FP Relly releases one-two punch of hip-hop songs in “Enjoy the Life/Fast Money” off his newest album Perseverance Vol. 1.

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Atlanta based rapper FP Relly has just dropped a brand new one-two punch of songs, complete with a music video, that will show how he enjoys life and strives to get that bag.

“Enjoy The Life/Fast Money” is a two-for-one track release that shows “you can really invest only how much you put in,” FP Relly said. “You really need money to elevate.”

The “Fast Money” segment of the release was a freestyle and the beat was up-tempo, so he was thinking about how he was making money quickly and letting loose on the vocals. He is incredibly proud of the tracks, saying that the flow was amazing and the production quality was as good as it gets.

“I really put a lot of feeling into it, and that’s where I put out my best,” he said. “It got a lot of people’s attention. I can say that, for sure.”

The video depicts him on a beach, enjoying life and all that it has to offer. It has a wide range, from hanging in front of a gas station to shooting hoops or blasting around in a flashy car at night. Life and money both move fast.

His music is inspired by what is going on in the moment. When something pops up, he can make a song out of it. He said if something upsets him or makes him happy, he can think about what he wants to talk about over a beat. He started off writing but it wasn’t until he moved from St. Louis to Atlanta, in 2020, that he started really getting serious about rapping and freestyling.

“If I’m in the studio and we pull up a beat, I can just freestyle on the fly,” he said. “But when I can sit down and write, I stay on the subject and produce a better song.”

This two-track combo is all part of his third mixtape, called “Perseverance Vol. 1,” which speaks to what he is all about.

“I think I am the definition of perseverance,” he said. “I was from St. Louis, which is really an unknown place. Nelly made it out, but it’s really hard to make it out of there. Nobody’s doing what I’m doing that is from St. Louis. I overcame a lot of stuff, survived a lot of stuff, and I’m only 22. I’m still persevering as we speak, accomplishing while still overcoming obstacles.”

He said St. Louis is very confined to its own area, unlike , where he could network, meet people and spread his wings. FP Relly said it’s not only a much friendlier environment, but also that the move to Georgia has been more conducive to his style as it has been a move to the “home of hip-hop.”

“There’s a lot of money flowing in the streets of the city for people who just want to network,” FP Relly said. “They want to make it out as well. I got a good clean face here, and it’s all about business. I want everyone to know I’m a businessman and I’m all about my money. I’m a cool dude with a kind heart, and I’ve got good intentions. Let’s get some more money.”

“Perseverance Vol. 1” is 14 tracks spanning 34 minutes, and FP Relly recommends people listen to every song and vibe with him. It is one of those albums to listen to from top to bottom to find some gold.

Music runs in FP Relly’s blood. He says he is influenced by his pops and his brother, who have also been in the rap game. Much of the circle he surrounds himself with are musicians. The 22-year-old started getting into rapping after being part of a rap video shoot, and he has just gone for it since.

“I had it naturally in me, but basically I just started writing,” he said. “And I had the voice for it. I’ve got a nice flow and I can bounce on the beat. I really just be talking about what I see, or what I see happening in the future.”

FP Relly said he is always the first one to wake up and get to it, and this drive continues in his musical career. He’s happy with the production and says it is something that jumps out as some of his best work to date.

“My flow has gotten much better,” FP Relly said. “ I just keep getting better at my craft.”

Be sure to check out FP Relly’s music on all major platforms, including “Enjoy the Life/Fast Money.” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tsW90F9WOD8

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