Black Moth Super Rainbow leader Tom Fec has not released a solo album under his Tobacco alias since 2016’s Sweatbox Dynasty, but the man has remained busy in the interim, releasing projects including the rarities collection Ripe & Majestic, a full-length album with Aesop Rock under the name from Malibu Ken, and a random Eric […]
645AR – "Sum Bout You" (Feat. FKA Twigs)
645AR is the Bronx-born, Southern-raised rapper with the aerated voice that has made him go viral a few different times over the last year. FKA Twigs is, well, you know, FKA Twigs. Today, the two of them have released a new track together called “Sum Bout You,” which pairs 645AR’s squeaking voice against Twigs’ own […]
Sad13 – "Oops…!"
Four years ago, Speedy Ortiz leader Sadie Dupuis released a full-length debut, Slugger, under her solo moniker Sad13. Then, back in June, she announced a sophomore outing called Haunted Painting. Along with the announcement, she unveiled a new single called “Ghost (Of A Good Time).” She’d previously shared the new track (that, as it turns […]
Kate Bollinger – "Feel Like Doing Nothing"
Last month, Charlottesville musician Kate Bollinger announced a new EP, A Word Becomes A Sound, with the lead single “Grey Skies.” Today, she’s back with a new track from it called “Feel Like Doing Nothing,” a subtle, breezy bounce punctuated by acoustic guitars and Bollinger’s insistence to leave all of her problems for another day. […]
Soulside Share "This Ship ," First New Song In 31 Years
Back in the ’80s, Soulside were part of a generation of influential DC punk bands, peers of groups like Swiz and Shudder To Think. After a couple releases on Dischord, they disbanded in 1989. Then, in 2015, the group reunited and started performing together again. Now they’re unveiling their first new music in 31 years, […]
Washed Out Drops NSFW Video For New Song "Paralyzed": Watch
Later this week, original chillwaver Ernest Greene, better known as Washed Out, will follow up his 2017 album Mister Mellow with a new LP called Purple Noon. Greene has already shared the early singles “Too Late” and “Time To Walk Away,” and today, he shares a new track called “Paralyzed.” It’s a fine piece of […]
Excide – “Actualize” & “Radiation Reel”
Excide are a band whose members come from North and South Carolina, and their sound is a chunky, melodic, exciting take on hardcore. This is a band that knows how to groove and bounce, and they’ve got a way with vast, anthemic singalong choruses. But they also make some real blood-in-your-eyes mosh music. When I […]
Ryan Hemsworth – "Keep Touch" (Feat. Leland Whitty)
At the end of the month, Ryan Hemsworth is putting out a new EP called Pout, the latest in a string of releases from the Canadian producer this year that have included the Defend + Defund mix and April’s two-track single. Today, he’s shared a very pretty new track called “Keep Touch,” which features BadBadNotGood […]
Cults – "No Risk"
Next month, Cults will release a new album, Host, the follow-up to 2017’s Offering. They’ve shared two solid tracks from it so far, “Spit You Out” and “Trials,” and today they’re back with a third. “No Risk” is catchy and shuffling, building from Madeline Follin’s whispered incantations to something more muscular and lean, before dropping […]
Whitney – "Strange Overtones" (David Byrne & Brian Eno Cover)
Almost a year ago, Chicago’s Whitney released their most recent album, Forever Turned Around. A couple months ago, they began unveiling covers of big pop standards like John Denver’s “Take Me Home, Country Roads.” Then, just last month, we found out this was part of a whole new covers album called Candid. Along with that […]