It’s a good time to be the Last Dinner Party. The British indie rock band were nominated for the Mercury Prize today and were covered by Kelly Clarkson last week. Now, their Like A Version session is out, and they tackled Blondie’s “Call Me.” In the interview, Abigail Morris and Georgia Davies explained they picked […]
Slayer And Exodus Guitarist Says Beyoncé’s “The Most Overrated Talent On Earth,” But He Loves Taylor Swift And Adele
Earlier this year, Billy Corgan defended Taylor Swift and called her “one of the most gifted pop artists of all time.” In a new interview, Slayer and Exodus guitarist Gary Holt also unexpectedly sang the pop star’s praises, exclaiming he doesn’t understand the animosity toward her. On the Scandalous Podcast, the interviewer brought up a […]
Philip Glass Warns Crimean Ballet Not To Use His Music
Sevastopol Opera and Ballet Theater, a recently opened venue in Crimea designed by the avant-garde Austrian architectural firm Coop Himmelb(l)au, has been promoting two performances of the ballet Wuthering Heights next week set to the music of legendary minimalist composer Philip Glass. Glass is not happy about it. In an open letter posted on his […]
duendita – “planetary”
Queens’ duendita started out as a solo project, churning out out a steady stream of soulful R&B over the past few years and collaborating with the likes of Jamila Woods. Now billed as a full band, they’re back this week with “planetary,” their first new music since 2022. According to a press release, “planetary” “celebrates […]
Tess Parks – “Koalas”
In 2022, Tess Parks released her second solo album, And Those Who Were Seen Dancing, following collaborative LPs with the Brian Jonestown Massacre’s Anton Newcombe. Today, the London-based singer-songwriter is announcing its follow-up, Pomegranate, and unveiling the breezy lead single “Koalas.” Pomegranate is co-mixed by Ruari Meehan and Mikko Gordon (The Smile, Gaz Coombes, Arcade […]
Andreya Casablanca – “Trapped In Space”
Gurr’s Andreya Casablanca emerged as a solo artist with the song “Talk About It” in 2020. Today, the Berlin-based musician is finally back with its follow-up, “Trapped In Space,” which comes from her just-announced debut album, See More Glass, arriving this fall. “This track is about projection — the good and the bad,” Casablanca said […]
Alison Goldfrapp – “I Wanna Be Loved (Just A Little Better)”
Last year, Alison Goldfrapp of the synth-pop duo Goldfrapp released her debut solo album The Love Invention, which gave us one of the best pop songs of the year. She’s back with more today in the form of a new single, “I Wanna Be Loved (Just A Little Better),” which also serves as first single […]
Closebye – “Two Knocks”
Last month, Margaux Bouchegnies released her debut album Inside The Marble under the name Margaux. Next month, her band Closebye is sharing their sophomore album Hammer Of My Own. The New York indie rock band has unveiled the title track and “Pilates,” and today they’re back with “Two Knocks.” “’Two Knocks’ is a song about […]
Peel Dream Magazine – “Wish You Well”
In June, Peel Dream Magazine (anchored by Joe Stevens) announced new album Rose Main Reading Room, which takes its name from the New York Public Library and is coming in September. We’ve already heard “Lie In The Gutter,” and today Stevens has shared another album preview, “Wish You Well.” It comes with a self-directed/edited video […]
Members Of The Promise Ring, Braid, & More Announce Dungeons & Dragons-Themed Band Fight Dice
Have you ever longed for a Dungeons & Dragons-inspired band? Enter Fight Dice, a Milwaukee supergroup who are bringing that game into their music. Today, the stoner-rock band has announced their debut album, Total Party Kill, and shared the lead single “Magic Pact.” Fight Dice has Jay Gilkay of Evel on vocals, Todd Bell of […]