Next month, Sylvan Esso, the North Carolina electro-folk duo of Mountain Man’s Amelia Meath and Megafaun’s Nick Sanborn, will follow up 2017’s What Now with their new album Free Love. They’ve already shared two new songs, both of which have music videos attached: The intro track “What If” and the proper first single “Ferris Wheel.” […]
Sen Morimoto – "Deep Down" (Feat. AAAMYYY)
Last month, the Chicago artist Sen Morimoto announced his sophomore album, due out in October, with the excellent single “Woof.” Since then, he’s made headlines for having a performance pulled from a virtual livestream sponsored by the city of Chicago after he criticized mayor Lori Lightfoot’s response to the city’s protests in his pre-recorded performance. […]
Andy Bell – "Love Comes In Waves"
Andy Bell has had a long and rich career, from Ride to Oasis and, most recently, back to Ride. But while he’s also explored other projects on the side, he’s never released a full-fledged solo album. Now, on his 50th birthday, he’s announced his debut under his own name. As it turns out, we might’ve […]
Hayley Williams – "Fake Plastic Trees" (Radiohead Cover)
For the last few months of lockdown, Paramore leader Hayley Williams has been regularly sharing covers of songs that she’s into. She’s provided takes on Phoebe Bridgers, Tegan And Sara, SZA, Björk, and more. At least for now, Williams says that she’s done with her so-called “self-serenades” cover series, but she closed out the series […]
Benee – "Snail"
New Zealand pop singer Benee had a TikTok hit earlier this year with the topical “Supalonely,” a song about loneliness recorded before the pandemic. Today, she’s releasing a single directly inspired by being in isolation called “Snail,” which comes on the heels of last month’s Kenny Beats collab “Night Garden.” “Snail” is bright and bouncy. […]
Lo Tom – "Start Payin"
A few years ago, members of Pedro The Lion and Starflyer 59 teamed up for a new group called Lo Tom and released their debut album, also called Lo Tom, in 2017. Those musicians — Pedro’s David Bazan and TW Walsh and Starflyer’s Trey Many and Jason Martin — have recorded another album together, which […]
No Joy – "Dream Rats" (Feat. Arch Enemy's Alissa White-Gluz)
No Joy’s first new album in 5 years, Motherhood, is out at the end of the month. We’ve heard three tracks from it already — “Birthmark,” “Nothing Will Hurt,” and “Four” — and today we’re getting a fourth. “Dream Rats” features vocals from Alissa White-Gluz, the current lead vocalist of the Swedish death metal band […]
Bill Callahan – “Breakfast”
Next month, Bill Callahan will follow up last year’s Shepherd In A Sheepskin Vest with a new album called Gold Record. You can already hear most of it. Leading up to the Gold Record release, Callahan has been sharing one new song from the album every Monday morning. Last week, for instance, he dropped a […]
Hovvdy – "I'm Sorry"
Last month, Hovvdy released a new track, “Runner,” the Austin band’s first new material since last year’s great full-length Heavy Lifter. Today, they’re sharing another new song, which was also recorded with Bon Iver/Big Thief producer Andrew Sarlo. “I’m Sorry” continues down the duo’s path toward smeary, pop-leaning tracks. “Give me one good reason/ To […]
Best Coast Rerecord “Boyfriend” With More Inclusive Pronouns For Charity
Best Coast’s debut album Crazy For You just turned 10. And to celebrate, the band is releasing a new version of its classic opener “Boyfriend,” one of the best songs of the past decade. They rerecorded the track with new pronouns to make it more inclusive, and all proceeds will go to the Trevor Project. […]