Anjimile previews a third song from his upcoming album, The King, out 8 September. ‘Animal’ is a protest song about police brutality, written in the summer of 2020 and explicitly references the death of George Floyd. Like the rest of The King, every sound heard on ‘Animal’ comes from two instruments: an acoustic guitar and Anjimile’s own voice. Throughout, Anjimile’s feelings of rage and frustration are tinged with sardonicism, and the song is accompanied by an equally potent video directed by Robby Opperman. Pre-order...
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La Force, the mesmerising solo project from Ariel Engle, unveils today a poignant third single and video titled ‘how do you love a man’. This brand-new offering is “a swan song to a dead a man”, where La Force questions love beyond the grave. XO SKELETON the sophomore full length album will be out September 29th. Pre-order / Pre-save XO SKELETON: here.
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A. Savage, of the rock band Parquet Courts, announces his second solo album, Several Songs About Fire, out October 6th. He also presents its lead single/video, ‘Elvis in the Army’. Several Songs About Fire is bolstered by the support of Jack Cooper (Modern Nature, Ultimate Painting) and Cate Le Bon, as well as members of Kamikaze Palm Tree & caroline. The end result is tantamount to psychic odyssey, with lead single ‘Elvis in the Army’ placing us in a subterranean venue...
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Wild Nothing announces new album Hold (out October 27). While honouring the shoegaze-inspired, 80s synth-pop atmosphere of Wild Nothing’s past, Hold showcases Tatum’s deft songwriting at the forefront of a searching and existential record that finds joy in electronica-inspired music, bringing the beloved sounds of Wild Nothing past into Jack Tatum’s present. This is accompanied by a music video directed by Nathan Castiel (Remi Wolf, Hatchie, Model/Actriz) for new single ‘Headlights On (ft. Hatchie).’ Pre-order / Pre-save Hold here.Purchase / Stream ‘Headlights On (ft. Hatchie) here.
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Future Islands make their anticipated return with ‘Deep In The Night’ Stream / Download ‘Deep In The Night’ here.
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Molly Burch is back with a new single and video ‘Unconditional’ from her upcoming album Daydreamer out September 29th. Bright synths, garage rock drums, and a funky bass make the song a fun and playful listen, but as Molly describes, it is not so simple: “This song is a traditional unrequited love song but I wrote it thinking about how I feel as a working artist in todays climate. A big part of...
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Today, Jeremy Dutcher – the classically trained Two-Spirit song carrier, composer, activist, and member of Neqotkuk (Tobique First Nation) in Eastern Canada – shares ‘Take My Hand’ a poignant third single off his new record, Motewolonuwok (Muh-del-wool-en-oo-wug), to be released October 6th. ‘Take My Hand’ is another offering from Jeremy sung in English – with lyrics written by Basia Bulat – and embraces the legacy and power of the intemporal love song as a piano ballad. Pre-Order / Pre-Save Motewolonuwok here.
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Tatyana drops her brand new single ‘Femcel Anthem.’ The release marks Tatyana’s first outing since debut LP, Treat Me Right co-produced by Metronomy’s Joseph Mount and arrives alongside a DIY video directed by Vendy Palkovičová. ‘Femcel Anthem’ is a perfect introduction into Tatyana’s world – a heady blend of expansive, delicate and deliberate production influenced by the likes of Róisín Murphy’s Moloko, Tirzah and The Knife with stealthily observational, tongue-in-cheek lyrics...
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Queens of the Stone Age are back with the latest audiovisual odyssey from their international chart-topping opus In Times New Roman… a brand new video for ‘Negative Space’ As with previous videos from this campaign, ‘Negative Space’ was created by, starring, and directed by Liam Lynch, who states: ‘Acceptance is lonely, messy, and tough, especially when it’s all that is left. This video takes place between the end and a beginning. It’s the desperate and...
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New York four-piece cumgirl8 share the new single ‘cursed angel,’ the third offering from their forthcoming EP phantasea pharm, out August 18th. ‘cursed angel’ is a whimsical dance with insanity, with repeating hook, “I feel like I’m losing my mind.” Speaking on the song, cumgirl8 says: “‘cursed angel’ is about feeling like you’re slipping out of reality; it’s uncontrollable and sometimes you can’t contain it. if you don’t fight it, the outcome can be positive.“ Stream / Download ‘cursed angel’ here.Pre-order / Pre-save phantasea...
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Romy releases ‘The Sea’, the latest single to be taken from her highly-anticipated solo debut album. Produced by Fred again.. and Stuart Price and premiered as BBC Radio 1’s Hottest Record, it’s another prime example of what Romy describes as “emotional music to dance to”, a sun-kissed love song that is set to soundtrack long nights for years to come. ‘The Sea’ is accompanied by a stunning video courtesy of director Mollie Mills. The video – supported by global fashion platform FARFETCH –...
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Artist, producer, DJ and cultural icon Peggy Gou returns with her first new music in nearly two years. Inspired by the eclectic house and pop classics that defined the Balearic sound, alongside 90s and 2000s dance anthems and Peggy’s own inimitable contemporary club production, ‘(It Goes Like) Nanana’ makes an early claim to to soundtrack sunsets and sunrises the world over. ‘(It Goes Like) Nanana’ is released via XL Recordings / Remote Control, her first release for the label....
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Acclaimed Nashville musician Becca Mancari (they/them) announces the release of their third album, Left Hand, due out this August 25th via Captured Tracks/ Remote Control Music. Left Hand came out of a dark period in Mancari’s life, yet the self-produced album is anything but. Wide-open and welcoming, the music beckons all listeners, encouraging community among strangers. To that end, Mancari surrounded themself with some friends and long-time collaborators for the making of Left Hand. On Left Hand, Mancari offers the listener a collection of songs that should...
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Anjimile Chithambo, better known as Anjimile, announces his new album, The King, out September 8th, his first full-length since 2020’s breakthrough Giver Taker. To herald the announcement, he shares lead single, ‘The King.’ Highlighting the artistic shift from Giver Taker to now, ‘The King’ opens with a lofty, melodic choir, an intro that belies the song’s motives. Suddenly, sinister arpeggios interrupt the reverie, and the voices grow darkly serious. Deeply steeped in the confusion, grief, and rage...
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Jeremy Dutcher is a Two-Spirit song carrier, composer, activist, and ethnomusicologist from Tobique First Nation in Eastern Canada. Dutcher’s 2018 debut — Wolastoqiyik Lintuwakonawa — vaulted him into the upper echelons of Canadian performance, from the Polaris and Juno Award stages to the judges’ panel on Canada’s Drag Race. Dutcher — a classically trained opera tenor and pianist that has been singing the songs of his ancestors since he was a child — returns with his first new solo work since...
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Water From Your Eyes have released a new single and video ‘14,’ the latest preview from their forthcoming album and Matador debut Everyone’s Crushed, out May 26th. A crescendo of swelling strings, pizzicato and electronic drone moving around a cyclical vocal refrain of “How many is 14?,” the band describe the song as “a quasi-serial inkblot signifying submission to personal demons and the realisation that change is both necessary and inevitable.” On the video, director and band member Rachel Brown says “I...
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