Hamilton Leithauser, former frontman of the Walkmen, recently released the new album The Loves Of Your Life, a collection of stories about real people he’s met and strangers he’s come across throughout his years living in New York City. Lead single “Isabella” was about a girl in a kind of arrested development whose parents pay […]
Westerman – "Above Average"
Earlier this year, Westerman released his debut album, Your Hero Is Not Dead, one of the best albums of 2020 so far. Today, he’s sharing a collection of some demos of songs that made the album — “Blue Comanche,” “The Line,” and “Think I’ll Stay” — and one that didn’t, “Above Average.” He’s named the […]
Jorja Smith – "By Any Means" (Feat. Popcaan)
The British R&B singer Jorja Smith released her debut album, Lost & Found, a couple years ago and she’s put out a smattering of tracks since then, most recently with “By Any Means,” which appears on Roc Nation’s upcoming Reprise charity compilation that’s out next week. Today she’s released a new song separate from that […]
Kali Uchis – “La Luz” (Feat. Jhay Cortez)
Since releasing her great debut album Isolation in 2018, Kali Uchis has worked with Kaytranada, Thundercat, Little Dragon, and Free Nationals. Late last year, she shared the single “Solita,” which was intended to be the lead single from a whole new album out this year. But “Solita” ended up becoming a standalone single instead, and […]
Miranda Winters – “Double Mirror Light” (Feat. Lala Lala)
Melkbelly frontwoman Miranda Winters is releasing a new 7-inch single called All Purpose tomorrow, her first new music written since the birth of her daughter. She’s already shared the B-side, “Little Baby Dead Bird,” and today she’s sharing the more uplifting A-side, “Double Mirror Light.” “A moment of bliss and wonder, that shocks you with […]
Julia Michaels – "Lie Like This"
When she’s not busy writing songs for the biggest stars in pop, Julia Michaels sometimes releases music of her own. Her work has been impressing us for a while now, and today’s new single “Lie Like This” is especially appealing. Speaking to Apple Music, Michaels says the breathy and effervescent club-pop track — produced by […]
Gorillaz – "The Pink Phantom" (Feat. Elton John & 6LACK)
It might seem strange that Elton John, the legendary piano-pop master who recently condemned the modern practice of songwriting by committee, appears on the new song by Gorillaz, an operation that cycles through a stunning number of collaborators. But considering Damon Albarn seems to be the only permanent musical contributor to Gorillaz, maybe he’s able […]
Sam Gendel – “Old Town Road” (Lil Nas X Cover)
The Los Angeles musician Sam Gendel is an in-demand jazz saxophonist who has played with people like Vampire Weekend, Perfume Genius, and Moses Sumney. (He recently assisted on Sumney’s cover of T-Pain’s “Can’t Believe It” from our very own Save Stereogum: An ’00s Covers Comp.) But there’s no saxophone on Gendel’s new solo album DRM. […]
Tom Petty – "Leave Virginia Alone"
Tom Petty recorded a whole lot of songs during the sessions for his 1994 solo album Wildflowers, and many of them never ended up coming out. Before he died, Petty had talked about putting out an expanded edition of the album with those extra songs. And now, three years and two posthumous releases after his […]
Deerhoof Cover 35 Songs In 43 Minutes On Free Surprise Album 'Love-Lore'
Deerhoof have released a dizzying new covers album called Love-Lore that finds the art-rock band covering 43 songs over the course of 35 minutes. The album is available now as a free download over on Deerhoof’s website. It comes on the heels of the band’s latest original album, Future Teenage Cave Artists, which came out […]