Florry, the Philadelphia crew who we named a Band To Watch back in 2018, has always had country music in their heart, but they’ve trended even more in that direction in the past few years, following a couple EPs and 2021’s Big Fall. Today, they’re announcing a new EP that’ll be out next week ahead […]
The HIRS Collective – “Trust The Process” (Feat. My Chemical Romance’s Frank Iero)
In a couple of months, the HIRS Collective, the Philadelphia punks whose members run the great indie label Get Better, will release their new album We’re Still Here. The LP has contributions from a great many friends of the band. We’ve already posted the title track, with Garbage’s Shirley Manson, and “Sweet Like Candy,” with […]
Maple Glider – “You’re Still The One” (Shania Twain Cover)
Maple Glider, aka Melbourne’s Tori Zietsch, caught our attention with 2021 debut album To Enjoy Is The Only Thing. She’s back today with a cover of Shania Twain’s crossover hit “You’re Still The One,” which peaked at #2 in 1998 and cemented Twain as a presence on Top 40 radio. Zietsch’s version of the track […]
Softcult – “Dress”
Softcult is the project of Canadian twin siblings Mercedes and Phoenix Arn-Horn, who bill their sound as “music for mall goths.” Their upcoming EP see you in the dark is fixated on some dark subjects; prior single “Drain” was all about climate change and corporate greed, while today’s new track “Dress” is about violations of […]
Beach Road Weekend 2023 Lineup Has Mumford & Sons, Bon Iver, Leon Bridges
Beach Road Weekend is returning to Martha’s Vineyard this summer with headliners Mumford & Sons, Bon Iver, and Leon Bridges. Other acts playing at the festival include Alvvays, Gary Clark Jr., the Head And The Heart, Japanese Breakfast, Regina Spektor, St. Paul & the Broken Bones, Kevin Morby, Mary Chapin Carpenter, and Gregory Porter, with […]
Kelela – “Contact”
Kelela is back today with another single from her upcoming album RAVEN to go along with previous singles “Washed Away,” “Happy Ending,” and “On The Run.” The new one, “Contact,” is a loudly booming club track with a wispy greyscale feel. Kelela’s voice glides over the thundering beat in ways that can’t help but remind […]
Mandy, Indiana – “Injury Detail”
The twisty, mind-bending English group Mandy, Indiana made it onto our list of the Best New Bands Of 2021 thanks to their debut … EP. Today, they’re back with “Injury Detail,” their first new single since then — it’s pounding and industrial and chaotic. Per vocalist Valentine Caulfield, it “was inspired by the idea of […]
Amber Arcades – “True Love”
Next month, Amber Arcades is releasing a new album, Barefoot On Diamond Road, the Dutch musician’s first new album in nearly five years. We’ve heard “Just Like Me” and “Odd To Even” from it so far, and today we’re getting another single, “True Love.” “The song is loosely about a weekend trip I took with […]
Watch Sudan Archives’ Stunningly Staged Fallon Performance
Sudan Archives has clearly put tons of thought into how she wants her late-night performances to go. Last year, after releasing her excellent album Natural Brown Prom Queen, Sudan Archives made her TV debut on Colbert, and she made it count. Last night, she was the musical guest on Jimmy Fallon’s Tonight Show, and she […]
Emmy and Grammy Nominee Peg Luke Drops New Track “Almighty, Victorious”
American singer-songwriter and composer Peg Luke shares a new spiritual track called “Almighty, Victorious.” The Emmy and Grammy-nominated instrumentalist has sold thousands of records, where she proclaims the love and word of God. The soloist has also performed at Carnegie Hall in New York City and London’s Cadogan Hall. Speaking of the inspiration behind the […]