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07/20/2024

Happy birthday to one of our favorite people, !

07/20/2024

New acoustic version of (BR)OTHERS AKA out now worldwide on Hygh Tension Records/ - let us know what you think!!

07/06/2024

Out 7.19.24. Get ready.

06/30/2024

Tonight 6.30.24 hear the gorgeous new chamber pop gem “The Cancer” from on in the 8PM CT hour. Stream from anywhere!

06/28/2024

"Genuinely beautiful and heartfelt" - Rock Era Magazine

It makes us sincerely happy to see Mark Mallman's new single "The Cancer" getting some really insightful and kind words from our friends in Egypt at Rock Era Magazine.

We hope you are all digging this as much as we are.

I could speak in length about Mark Mallman’s past works and history, but his latest single speaks loud enough for his unique artistry and vision. A one-of-a-kind artist who keeps his music steeped in something old and comfortable, while reaching out to uber-modern production, visuals, and lyricism...

06/24/2024

Big news. July 19th we drop the acoustic version of "(Br)other" from Brothers Forlife AKA (BR)OTHERS. Help us spread the word!

Pre-save it here, and DM us a screenshot to be entered in a merch package drawing.

This song is an anthem for the times. LOVE one another friends!

As always thanks to YOU for the support and The Label Group/ Virgin Music Group for being fantastic.

Listen to content by (BR)OTHERS.

06/23/2024

What an outstanding review of the new Mark Mallman single “The Cancer” from The Big Takeover (New York)! Thank you Dave Franklin for this thoughtful take on a unique track.

06/22/2024

"Philosophical depth and dimensionality" - KIMU

This is a great review of Mark Mallman's single "The Cancer" from our UK friends at KIMU Magazine. Thanks for helping us celebrate Release Day! 😀

Drawing us in with an immersive strings soundscape, and an astral flute, Mark Mallman opens The Cancer with an introspective nature as he sings the opening prose, “The hardest way to learn a …

06/22/2024

We are thrilled to announce the release of the new Mark Mallman single, "The Cancer", which coincides with the day of its zodiac namesake. This track showcases Mallman, the synth indie rocker, in a whole new light as he abandons traditional instrumentation for lush string and orchestral arrangements.

"The Cancer" is a devastatingly beautiful composition and it's now available on all your favorite streaming platforms.

Don't miss out on this extraordinary musical experience. Stream "The Cancer" today and immerse yourself in the universe of Mark Mallman.

Stream it here: https://ingrv.es/the-cancer-mzs-b

We'd like to thank The Label Group and Virgin Music Group for being a huge part of our team!

06/21/2024

So many great things being said about the debut single from Brothers Forlife AKA (BR)OTHERS! Here’s a review from our friends at straight outta Poland.

06/07/2024

🤩“Powerful and hypnotic vocal work” - Tape Ranger (US)

Check this RAD music blog and Spotify playlist that recently added the single "(Br)other" from our artists Brothers Forlife.

This debut single out now on Hygh Tension Records/Virgin Music Group continues gain traction on Spotify. Stay tuned for more exciting news about this duo...

Minneapolis-based duo, (BR)OTHERS, recently dropped their debut single, "(Br)other". Featuring powerful and hypnotic vocal work over a melodic and well-produced instrumental, we added the single to our Indie & Alternative Rock palylist on Spotify.(BR)OTHERS - "(Br)other" (Official Music Video)You ca...

06/06/2024

Thanks to for doing this incredible interview with our artist ! Check out the “Performance Anxiety” podcast on your fave format and dig this episode. You won’t regret it! PS Mallman has a new single “The Cancer” dropping 6-22-24 with us and . Stay tuned…

06/04/2024

The new Mark Mallman single "The Cancer" will be out worldwide via Hygh Tension Records and Virgin Music Group the same day as it's zodiac namesake...June 22nd 2024!

PRESAVE with this link and WIN! Message us here with a screenshot of your presave and we will enter you in a drawing to win a KILLER merchandise package including CDs, T shirts, and all kinds of cool items.

Listen to content by Mark Mallman.

06/03/2024

Get the inside scoop on all things (BR)OTHERS (aka Brothers Forlife) from UK magazine York Calling's interview with Michael Bland.

Thanks for all the love this new group has been receiving from around the globe!

(BR)OTHERS is a fairly new act on the music scene, consisting of duo Michael Bland and Sonny T. They’ve recently dropped their debut single, interestingly titled (Br)other creating a form of …

05/27/2024

It's great to see Brothers Forlife in old-skool print!! Check out this page of the latest Indiefferential Magazine for the feature of this phenomenal duo.

Don't forget to spin their debut single "(Br)other" brought to you by Hygh Tension Records/Virgin Music Group today!

05/26/2024

We are psyched to announce that the new single "The Cancer" from Mark Mallman will drop worldwide via Hygh Tension Records and Virgin Music Group June 22nd, 2024-- the day its zodiac namesake begins.

This song is beautiful and heartbreaking. We hope it will become a part of the soundtrack to your life.

Presave link coming soon.

05/25/2024

¡Hola a nuestros amigos en México! Apreciamos las amables palabras para Brothers Forlife. ¡Lee todos los detalles!

La buena onda se siente con este nuevo tema de Rock y Soul, además un pintoresco paisaje retro forma parte de este escenario melódico, y por...

05/21/2024

"A soulful symphony that celebrates the enduring power of friendship...It’s a song you’ll want to share with your own chosen family" - Allenpetersonreviews.com (UK)

Check out this glowing review of the new single from Brothers Forlife (featuring Michael Bland and Sonny T of Prince & The New Power Generation). Make this song part of the soundtrack to YOUR life and the people YOU care about.

Buckle up, music lovers, because Sonny T and Bland, the dynamic duo known as (BR)OTHERS, are here to shatter genre stereotypes. Forget labels like soul, rock, pop, funk, or R&B—others are a genre all their own. These musical chameleons weave a spellbinding tapestry, blending their soulful vocals w...

05/14/2024

There are literally only a few signed limited edition copies of the new Brothers Forlife single left. Don’t miss out, and get yours immediately from https://hyghtensionrecords.bandcamp.com/merch 3, 2, 1, GO!!!

05/09/2024

So. Much. Press. For. (BR)OTHERS.

Pop Hits from the UK included the duo featuring our beloved friends Michael Bland and Sonny T (of Prince & The NPG) in the next wave of R&B and Soul.

They got that right!

Check it.

Uncover the heart and soul of music by meeting the new stars of R&B, Soul,...

05/08/2024

"The moment you hit play, there’s no going back" - Swiispa

Yet another great review for the latest single from Mark Mallman!

Check it out, and get ready for the news on his next release... stay tuned peeps!

Have you ever sit down to imagine what it would be like to be dead...

05/08/2024

Minnesota peeps “Mark” your calendars👊🏼! See Mark Mallman live.

May shows: 5/11 - Winona, MN. 5/18 - Minneapolis

05/05/2024

Ryan’s livestream from Carbone's Minneapolis in case you missed it!

05/03/2024

Thanks to everyone that came out to the (BR)OTHERS show at the Uptown Theater!

If you weren’t there to get some of their fantastic merchandise, no worries— You can now purchase all of it, including the limited edition signed copies of the CD via our new label band camp store!

If you are in the Twin Cities and going to the Ryan Smith - Solo Artist show tonight at Carbone's Minneapolis you also be able to pick it up there.

Check out our new Bandcamp:
https://hyghtensionrecords.bandcamp.com/merch

Photo by Christopher Maharry.

04/26/2024

Label founder and member of Soul Asylum, The Melismatics, and Ryan And Pony plays next Friday, May 3rd at Carbone's Minneapolis. Don’t miss it!

THIS! See you all Friday, May 3rd at Carbone's Minneapolis! I’ll be playing 8-10PM CT. If you can’t be there in person, I’ll be live-streaming it from this page. Who’s in?!

PS it’s free and all ages. Reservations NOT required.

Photo by Dan Michener.

04/24/2024

"Nothing short of a funky masterpiece" - We Write About Music

Check out this fantastic article about the new single "(Br)other" from our own (BR)OTHERS featuring Michael Bland and Sonny T of Prince and the New Power Generation.

Have YOU heard it yet? What do YOU think?

Check out the full review here:

Prince alumni Michael Bland and Sonny T have joined forces to form the dynamic duo known as (BR)OTHERS, and their debut single "(Br)other" is nothing short of a funky masterpiece. Just dropped on April 19th, this track is a musical statement that will satisfy funk and R&B fans who have

04/22/2024

It's so great to see the UK giving some love to (BR)OTHERS (search: "Brothers Forlife" on Facebook) for their new single and anime music video "(Br)other!" Check this article in KIMU out here and CRANK. IT. UP!

Establishing the mood with a dimensional neo-soul meets funk-rock soundscape with cosmic nuance, cerebral detailing, and a warm whistle tone, (BR)OTHERS open (Br)other with philosophical prose and …

04/21/2024

Dave Pirner of Soul Asylum joins Brothers Forlife onstage at the Uptown Theater!