Last month, Chris Adams announced his new Pendant album Harp. So far we’ve heard two songs from it, including “Thorn” and “Static Dream.” Today, he’s back with another. The latest preview of Harp arrives in the form of “Blue Mare.” Adams says the song is “about the fear and melancholy that comes with getting older; […]
Luke Steele – “Pool Of Love”
Empire Of The Sun’s Luke Steele is preparing to release his debut solo album in May. Titled Listen To The Water, the album features a couple of songs we’ve already heard, including “Common Man” and “Armageddon Slice.” Now, Steele is sharing a new song “Pool Of Love.” It’s a mellow, meandering tune featuring Steele’s layered […]
42 Dugg & EST Gee – “Free The Shiners”
Detroit’s 42 Dugg and Louisville’s EST Gee have a lot in common. They’re two of the biggest no-frills street-rappers to come along in the past few years. They both bring a whole lot of personality to a rap subgenre that could always use a whole lot more personality. They’re both signed to Yo Gotti’s thriving […]
PUP – “Totally Fine”
PUP are releasing their latest album, THE UNRAVELING OF PUPTHEBAND, next week. We’ve heard a handful of songs from it already — “Waiting,” “Robot Writes A Love Song,” and “Matilda” — and today they’re back with one more, “Totally Fine,” a tangled-up scorcher about feeling indecisive and out of control. “Lately I’ve started to feel […]
Bright Eyes Cover Elliott Smith’s “St Ides Heaven” With An Assist From Phoebe Bridgers
Bright Eyes are about to embark on their first North American tour in 11 years, and they’re plotting out their Companion series, with the first of three — Letting Off The Happiness: A Companion — being released in May. Today, Bright Eyes are releasing a cover of Elliott Smith’s “St Ides Heaven,” which will appear […]
Shearwater – “Xenarthran”
It’s been six years since Shearwater’s last album, Jet Plane And Oxbow, though in that time the project’s leader Jonathan Melberg teamed up with Cross Record’s Emily Cross and Dan Duszynski for the new band Loma. But today Meiberg is back with news of a new Shearwater album called The Great Awakening, and he’s continuing […]
Soft Cell & Pet Shop Boys – “Purple Zone”
’80s synthpop standard-bearers Soft Cell are back with a new song and video for “Purple Zone,” which they recorded in collaboration with Pet Shop Boys. As you might have heard, Soft Cell are releasing their first new album in 20 years, Happiness Not Included. Pulsating and highly chantable, “Purple Zone” follows already released singles “Bruises […]
Denzel Curry – “Troubles” (Feat. T-Pain)
After a few months worth of teasing, Denzel Curry is finally releasing his new album Melt My Eyez See Your Future at the end of this week. Previously released singles “Walkin” and “Zatoichi” are on it, and the album also boasts guest features from Robert Glasper, Saul Williams, 6LACK, Rico Nasty, JID, and more, plus […]
Stream TENGGER’s Transportive New Album Earthing
The Pan-Asian family band TENGGER are back with their seventh album, just in time for spring. (Maybe they should tour with Weezer?) Earthing finds the Seoul-based group continuing to excel at new age/ambient sounds, mixing active keyboard melodies with wordless vocals and more meditative, droning notes. On Bandcamp, they shared this statement about how the […]
No/Más – “Exile”
Over the past few years, the Washington, DC band No/Más has conjured a supremely harsh version of extreme metal. No/Más’ sound doesn’t fit into any one subgenre. Instead, the band brings a guttural riff onslaught with elements of grindcore, death metal, D-beat, and thrash. If you’re at all into present-day metal extremists like Genocide Pact, […]