Gary “Mani” Mounfield, the bassist who helped the Stone Roses define the Madchester era, then joined Primal Scream for some of their most vital works, has died. Mani’s brother Greg announced his death in a Facebook post, writing, “IT IS WITH THE HEAVIEST OF HEARTS THAT I HAVE TO ANNOUNCE THE SAD PASSING OF MY […]
Watch The Trailer For Charli XCX’s A24 Movie The Moment
It’s not easy bein’ Brat green. Early this year, as Brat Summer was seemingly simmering down at last, Charli XCX announced she was working on a movie for A24 called The Moment, starring herself and based on her own idea. (It’s just one of many film-related projects she’s been cooking up lately.) Now the teaser […]
Babehoven & Squirrel Flower – “My Life In Art” (Mojave 3 Cover)
In 2000, Neil Halstead’s post-Slowdive band Mojave 3 released Excuses For Travellers, their third LP. That album includes “My Life In Art,” a seven-minute lullaby about a night in a Kansas strip club with a girl named Wendy, who left her abusive husband and who wishes she could move to Las Vegas, where the money […]
Deap Vally’s Lindsey Troy Shares Debut Solo Single “I’ve Seen The Willow Trees”
The bluesy LA garage rock duo Deap Vally lasted for more than a decade, but their run came to an end last year, after they finished up a farewell tour and released a final EP called (ep)ilogue. Now, Lindsey Troy, formerly one half of Deap Valley, is going solo. “I’ve Seen The Willow Trees,” her […]
Chvrches’ Martin Doherty Announces New Project The Leaving: Hear “Saved”
Last year, Chvrches singer Lauren Mayberry unveiled her debut solo album Vicious Creature and went on her first tour by herself, which featured many covers. Now, the band’s Martin Doherty is starting his own project called the Leaving with longtime unofficial Chvrches drummer Jonny Scott. Their first release is the futuristic anthem “Saved” via Avenue […]
Fly Anakin – “Socks Over The Smoke Detector” (Feat. Quelle Chris, $ilkmoney, & Fatima)
Who doesn’t love a good underground rap posse cut? Fly Anakin, the great Richmond rapper and producer, is the leader of the Mutant Academy crew, and he’s been responsible for a lot of songs like that. Earlier this year, Fly Anakin released his solo album (The) Forever Dream, and its lead single “My N***a” features […]
The Struggle For Independence In The Modern Age: Our Shared Fight Against Market Concentration And For Art, Culture, And Access
Editor’s note: The following is an op-ed by Darius Van Arman, founder of the independent record label Jagjaguwar, which has released music by Bon Iver, Sharon Van Etten, Angel Olsen, Dinosaur Jr., and dozens of others. Van Arman also co-leads Secretly Group, Secretly Distribution, Numero Group, and Ghostly International. He is based in Brooklyn. I […]
Major Labels Strike Landmark Deal To License Catalogs For AI Music Startup
It doesn’t matter if nobody actually wants AI music; the major labels are still going to push it on us. Reuters reports that Universal Music Group, Sony Music, and Warner Music Group, the three currently extant major-label umbrella groups, have all negotiated a licensing deal with an AI music streaming startup called Klay. That means […]
Dirt Buyer Announces New Album Dirt Buyer III: Hear “Get To Choose”
Last month, Dirt Buyer returned with “Betchu Won’t,” an acoustic daydream. Now Joe Sutkowski is announcing Dirt Buyer III, the followup to 2023’s Album Of The Week honoree Dirt Buyer II. Now the New York musician is sharing the ridiculously catchy banger “Get To Choose.” “This song is about feeling very alone in a situation […]
Lifeguard Share “Ultra Violence” From New 11-Track, 13-Minute Maxi-Single
This Friday, Sharp Pins share Balloon Balloon Balloon, which we named our Album Of The Week. Now, Kai Slater’s other band Lifeguard are back to announce an 11-track, 13-minute maxi-single called “Ultra Violence” / “Appetite,” which arrives next year. The first track “Ultra Violence” is out now. The release follows June’s Ripped And Torn LP, […]