TESS UNVEILS “LOVE GUN” ACOUSTIC VIDEO CRACKS 8 MILLION SPOTIFY STREAMS AND COUNTING
NEW YORK, NY (May 22nd, 2017) — Today, buzzworthy Réunion Island siren Tess shares the heavenly acoustic video for her rising single “Love Gun”. It’s available on her self-titled debut EP, Tess[Casablanca/Republic Records] — out now! “Tess’ voice recalls Björk and the Knife at moments, but she’s more resolutely pop like an Ellie Goulding or Hannah Reid (London Grammar), and her music draws more from R&B than those aforementioned northern artists.” – PopMatters Watch the Acoustic Video for “Love Gun” HERE Listen to “Love Gun” by Tess HERE Stream the Self-titled Debut EP from Tess HERE Already, “Love Gun” has surpassed 8 million cumulative Spotify streams and counting, while receiving critical praise around the globe. It became a mainstay on popular playlists like Good Vibes, Pop Chillout, Spring Break, Young & Free, Hits 2017, Indie Pop!, Beach Party, Underground Hits, Pop Champagne, and more. Currently, she averages 1.1 million monthly plays on the platform.
After developing a following through a series of striking covers, Tess confidently arrived with the 2015 single “Endlessly” [feat. A.CHAL.]. The track would quickly near 1 million streams as the elusive songstress started to enchant listeners everywhere. Now, signed to Casablanca Records, “Love Gun” positions Tess to become one of 2017’s biggest breakout successes.
Based in Paris and singing in English, Tess stands out as an international treasure. In the video, the songstress sings atop a mountain accompanied by her band as finger-picked chords whisk her ethereal vocals to the sky. Embracing nature, the clip evokes the inherent warmth and wonder in her music. Tess comments on the video, “It was so peaceful to sing ‘Love Gun’ in this amazing place, hearing the sounds of the waves and feeling the sun warming me up. I just love to be in harmony with nature!
For More Information on Tess, contact:
Scott Jawson | Republic Records Scott.Jawson@umusic.comBryan Kehn | Republic Records Bryan.Kehn@umusic.com
ABOUT CASABLANCA RECORDS
Casablanca Records, the legendary label of the 70’s, defined the sound of its era. During the infamous days of Studio 54, Casablanca launched the careers of artists such as Kiss, Parliament, Donna Summer and Giorgio Moroder. Re-launched by Republic Records executive vice president Rob Stevenson, the label now focuses on Dance, Electronic, and Future Pop music. Working with a global roster of both established superstars and emerging new talent, Casablanca Records is home to Stromae, Giorgio Moroder, Kungs, Martin Solveig, Tiësto, Felix Jaehn, SG Lewis, Chase & Status and Crystal Castles. ABOUT REPUBLIC RECORDS
A division of Universal Music Group, the world’s leading music company, Republic Records is home to an all-star roster of multi-platinum, award-winning legends and superstar artists such as Aminé, Ariana Grande, Black Sabbath, DNCE, Florence + the Machine, Godsmack, Gotye, Hailee Steinfeld, James Blake, James Bay, John Mellencamp, Julia Michaels, Keith Richards, Kid Cudi, Marian Hill, Of Monsters and Men, Post Malone, Seth MacFarlane, Stevie Wonder, and more. Founded by brothers and chief executives Monte and Avery Lipman, it is also comprised of innovative business ventures, including American Recordings (The Avett Brothers), Brushfire (Jack Johnson), Casablanca Records (Afrojack, Tïesto), Cash Money (Drake, Lil Wayne, Nicki Minaj), Hollywood Records (Sofia Carson, Zendaya), John Varvatos Records, Lava Records (Jessie J, Lorde), Monkeywrench (Pearl Jam), XO (The Weeknd), Roc Nation (Belly, Justine Skye, The Dream, T.I.), among others. Republic also maintains a long-standing strategic alliance with country powerhouse Big Machine Records (Taylor Swift). In addition, Republic has expanded to release high-profile soundtracks for Fifty Shades of Grey, The Hunger Games, Lee Daniels’ STAR, Pitch Perfect, SING, and The Voice (NBC TV), as well as other notable film and television franchises.
