Adrianne Lenker (Big Thief) presents her new single and video, ‘Ruined’. The track is a heart-breaking, remarkable intro to Lenker’s highly anticipated new solo album, which she has announced will be coming in 2024. On ‘Ruined’, Lenker moves to the piano for the first time and the accompanying video was directed by Adrianne’s brother Noah Lenker, collaging gorgeous footage of Lenker in autumnal foliage. Of ‘Ruined,’ Lenker says: “This song has been a quiet beacon for me. It may contain the essence of the gift...
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South London singer, songwriter and producer, Ruthven releases, ‘The Window’. Ruthven first broke out in 2017 as one of Paul Institute’s founding artists after his unique future-funk-infused R&B reached brothers Jai Paul and A. K. Paul, who founded the label. By taking the DNA of timeless hits from the past and filtering them through a modern lens his music is neither retro by design nor disposable efforts to keep up with the times. Stream / Purchase ‘The...
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Sleaford Mods are pleased to announce the release of their cover of the Pet Shop Boys’ iconic single ‘West End Girls’, with all profits from the track going to Shelter as the band continue their longstanding collaboration with the homeless charity. A video for the song, directed by Ewen Spencer, can be watched now while the single is available to stream. A 12-inch edition single, featuring the remixes from the Pet Shop Boys, HiFi Sean and Extnnddntwrk, can be...
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the GOLDEN DREGS release their new 3-track EP entitled popular music vol. 1. The digital only release consists of cover versions of well-loved songs by pop icons: ‘When the Party’s Over’ by Billie Eilish, ‘Dealer’ by Lana Del Rey, and ‘Billions’ by Caroline Polachek. With their gentle harmonies and atmospheric instrumental arrangements that uniquely meld the bleak and the beautiful, combined with Woods’ rich baritone voice, the GOLDEN DREGS transform this trio of contemporary pop anthems into their...
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Out now, Crushed By Everyone is a song-by-song rework of Water From Your Eyes’ critically-adored debut, Everyone’s Crushed. Curated by band members Rachel Brown and Nate Amos, the album dips heavily into WFYE’s personal rolodex with contributions that map the group’s rapidly expanding community – friends, tour-mates, and peers. It’s the rare “remix” record where everybody has met in person (or at least shared some DMs). Stream / Download Crushed By Everyone here.
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Idiosyncratic producer and DJ Memphis LK releases her second EP of the year titled True Love And Its Consequences via Dot Dash / Remote Control Records, a true lesson in beat-making set to cement her at the forefront of Australia’s dance scene. True Love and Its Consequences sees Memphis LK at her most concise and developed, sitting comfortably at the intersection of underground club and bubbly pop music. Conceptualised between the UK and Australia, True Love and Its Consequences is Memphis’ second EP for the...
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Remote Control are excited to announce the reissue of Sea Power’s Mercury Prize nominated Do You Like Rock Music? album on Feb 9th, 2024. The album will be expanded for this 15th anniversary reissue with radio sessions and B-sides and extensive new sleeve notes. The album will be released on CD, Double LP (Ltd. Ed. Picture Disc) and digitally. Pre-order / Pre Save Do You Like Rock Music 15th Anniversary Reissue? here.
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Future Islands have today shared ‘The Fight’, the latest song from their forthcoming album, People Who Aren’t There Anymore, out on 26 January 2024. Atop a sensual, synth-based groove, lead singer Sam Herring vies for self-preservation via his trademark impassioned vocals: “I won’t fade away / I will face every day / As if it’s my last one / And I will keep you safe / Just like our past was / Fight for love...
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In March of this year, 100 gecs broke the internet by opening their debut Boiler Room set in Los Angeles with an energetic dub-take of the Basement Jaxx classic, ‘Where’s Your Head At’. Racking up over 1.3 million streams and counting, it’s one of the most in-demand underground remixes this year. The search is now over as today, XL Recordings / Remote Control officially release the highly sought-after remix, ‘Where’s My Head At_’, digitally under the label’s iconic house bag series. Stream...
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The Smile will release a new album, Wall Of Eyes, on 26th January 2024 via XL Recordings / Remote Control Records. A track from the record, also called ‘Wall Of Eyes’, is out today and is accompanied by a video from the film director Paul Thomas Anderson. Pre-order / Pre-save Wall Of Eyes here.Stream / Download ‘Wall Of Eyes’ here.
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Helado Negro – the moniker of Roberto Carlos Lange – shares a second track from his forthcoming new album PHASOR (out 9 February 2024). Built around a chopped and sequenced guitar line, ‘I Just Want To Wake Up With You’ is a languid and fuzzy love song, an ode to domestic life, and to comfort and health. The song is accompanied by a joyously psychotropic official video directed by Lange. Stream / Download ‘I Just Want To Wake Up With...
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Would you and a friend like to get exclusive access to see The National soundcheck on their Australian tour in 2024? All you have to do is buy the ticket/album bundle at lvntn.com/TheNational2024 and we will be in touch to let you know how you can go into the draw to win exclusive access to soundcheck at the gig you are attending. All fans who have already purchased the bundle will...
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Big Thief will release a new edition of their 2016 debut album Masterpiece. The album containing much-loved songs ‘Paul’, ‘Real Love’ and title track ‘Masterpiece’, will be remastered and reissued on reVinyl pressing out 8 December. Masterpiece was recorded in July 2015 at an old house that they turned into a studio on Lake Champlain with producer Andrew Sarlo and engineer James Krivchenia (who would go on to become a...
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Coming off a national tour on this years Listen Out, Eora-based Handsome enlists Elgusto of Hermitude to transport a track from her latest collaboration album to new dimensions. Incorporating drum & bass elements, Elgusto transforms ‘Delirium ft. Hope D’ into a rave-ready anthem. The glitch-laden intro falls away to reveal a high-energy, emotionally-charged remix, employing some seriously heady beats in the hooky chorus. Stream / Download ‘Delirium (Elgusto Remix)’ here.
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It’s been a triumphant year in Yo La Tengo-world: Georgia, Ira, and James released a highly-acclaimed new album (This Stupid World), performed a sold-out US tour, and traveled throughout the globe. They’ve got a new EP landing on digital services – The Bunker Sessions – which collects live performances of This Stupid World songs ‘Fallout’, ‘Sinatra Drive Breakdown’, ‘Aselestine’ and ‘Apology Letter’, plus James McNew-led classic ‘Stockholm Syndrome’ from 1997’s I Can Hear The Heart Beating As One. Stream / Download The Bunker Sessions here.
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Artist, producer, DJ and cultural icon Peggy Gou releases ‘I Believe In Love Again’, the highly-anticipated follow up to her global summer hit single ‘(It Goes Like) Nanana’. A truly unique collaboration with legendary Grammy award-winning artist Lenny Kravitz, ‘I Believe In Love Again’ is the sound of an artist who continues to defy categorisation: a timeless R&B-tinged anthem that reflects Gou’s diverse range of influences and open-ended musical philosophy. On it, we hear Kravitz as we’ve rarely heard him before. Stream /...
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