Anytime a New York rapper can come out of nowhere with a monster hit, it’s a beautiful thing. This past August, an adorable 22-year-old Bronx moppet named Ice Spice came out with “Munch (Feelin’ U),” a fizzy and divisive two-minute drill anthem in which she clowns some guy for being good for nothing except giving […]
††† (Crosses) – “Vivien”
Deftones singer Chino Moreno and producer/multi-instrumentalist Shaun Lopez brought back their ††† (Crosses) project last Christmas Eve with a cover of “Goodbye Horses” by Q Lazzarus — their first release since 2014. In March, they followed up that cover with a pair of originals, “Initiation” and “Protection.” Now they’re back with the lead single from […]
Stream King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard’s New Album Changes
King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard have been enjoying a prolific October even by their own robust standards, and we at Stereogum have been celebrating right along with them via a cover story, a guide to the band’s best songs, and signed vinyl giveaway. The Melbourne band, one of the most formidable live acts in […]
Video: Polo G “Bag Talk”
Bag talk. Bad thoughts. Polo G is securing the bag by any means on his new single, “Bag Talk”. Produced by 808 Mafia’s Southside and TM88 and DJ Tony Tone, and Smatt, the Chicago rapper runs up his Ms and claps back at oppositions standing in his way. The release also comes with its matching […]
Video: Giggs “Time”
Time is the essence for Giggs in the accompanying video to his new single, “Time”. Directed by Miles Whittingham, the British rapper steps up to the mic in front in front of a projected screen as he reflects on success and his contribution on putting UK on the map. “They said I wouldn’t make it, […]
Ice Spice “Bikini Bottom”
Bottoms up. Ice Spice gets lit and makes it hot on her brand new single, “Bikini Bottom”. Produced by RIOTUSA, the rising Bronx rapper flaunts her assets and stunts on her female competitors. “Look in the mirror, I’m feeling me, stacking money where the ceiling be,” Ice Spice raps. “Twenty to stand on a couch, […]
WizKid “Money & Love”
Nobody like me. WizKid takes it to the dance floor on his new single, “Money & Love” Over P2J’s groovy beat, the Nigerian superstar serenades the ladies with his riches and his romantic vibes. “My pocket full of money oh / My heart dey full of love, oh, oh, oh / Nobody beat am for […]
Stream Mr Twin Sister’s New Upright And Even EP
On last year’s Al Mundo Azul, the New York band Mr Twin Sister offered up another collection of satisfying, mutated dance tracks. Today, they’ve released a new EP called Upright And Even that collects some tracks that were recorded around the same time as their last album, and are even dancier. “With that record we […]
Bruce Springsteen – “Don’t Play That Song” (Ben E. King Cover)
In a couple weeks, Bruce Springsteen is releasing a soul covers album, Only The Strong Survive. So far, the Boss has shared his renditions of Frank Wilson’s “Do I Love You (Indeed I Do)” and the Commodores’ “Nightshift.” Today, he’s back with one final single, “Don’t Play That Song (You Lied),” which was originally written […]
Iggy Pop – “Frenzy”
Last week, Iggy Pop announced he’d recently signed with producer Andrew Watt’s Atlantic Records imprint Gold Tooth Records. “I’m the guy with no shirt who rocks; Andrew and Gold Tooth get that, and we made a record together the old-fashioned way,” Pop said in a statement at the time. “The players are guys I’ve known […]