Stephen Malkmus new album Traditional Techniques out now

Stephen Malkmus releases his new album Traditional Techniques. Watch a video for his latest single ‘Shadowbanned. Following lead single ‘Xian Man,’ ‘Shadowbanned’ bursts with flute-laced swagger and Malkmus as attuned as ever to the rhythms of the ever-evolving lingual slipstream as he sings of “Amazon wheatfields and rivers of Red Bull//drip gush drip//data driven skip//to the part where the left bros parody TED talks.” Its video, directed by Jan Lankisch, features friends and fans of Malkmus, such as Kim Gordon, Mac DeMarco, Sharon Van...

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Stephen Malkmus announces Traditional Techniques

Stephen Malkmus has announced his new album, Traditional Techniques, out Friday 6 March, and leads with new single ‘Xian Man‘. Malkmus’ third solo LP without the Jicks (or Pavement), is new phase folk music for new phase folks, with Malkmus as attuned as ever to the rhythms of the ever-evolving lingual slipstream. It’s packed with handmade arrangements, modern folklore, and 10 songs written and performed in his singular voice. It’s adventurous with...

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