Genre-agnostic Chicago rapper, singer, and multi-instrumentalist Sen Morimoto is releasing his self-titled sophomore album next month. And today, following early singles “Woof” and “Deep Down” featuring AAAMYYY, he’s sharing another new track, a woozy, out-of-focus piece called “The Things I Thought About You Started To Rhyme.” In a statement, Morimoto says, “The off-kilter, odd meter […]
Hear New Order's First New Song In 5 Years, "Be A Rebel"
New Order were supposed to be on tour with the Pet Shop Boys right around now, but those dates have been pushed until this time next year. The band was also going to release a new song to coincide with the tour, and they’re at least following through on that plan. New Order have shared […]
Helena Deland – "Truth Nugget"
Following a string of EPs that stretches back four years, Helena Deland is releasing her debut album, Someone New, next month. She’s shared “Lylz” and the title track from it already, and today she’s back with another new song, “Truth Nugget,” which is dreamy but locked-in, a confrontation with the truth and the lies we […]
i.am.orange Heals His Pain Via New Indie Single “Cool As Me”
I.am.orange has just dropped his latest single, “Cool As Me.” The song is a marvelous concoction of indie-inspired and rock sonorities, for a truly stunning result. His powerful songwriting skills have both the qualities of being vulnerable and yet direct, a unique combination that displays his innate talent as an artist. With already a large […]
Yellow Days – "The Curse" (Feat. Mac DeMarco)
Mac DeMarco guests on a new track from the British singer Yellow Days, who has a new album called A Day In A Yellow Beat coming out in a couple weeks. The track, “The Curse,” is the album’s fourth single following “Love Is Everywhere,” “Getting Closer,” and “You.” DeMarco has popped up a couple of […]
Micachu And The Shapes Change Name, Announce New Album
In the last few years, Mica Levi has become more known for her film scoring than for her past as the leader of the indie-pop band Micachu And The Shapes. But it appears that she’s not entirely done with that phase of her life just yet. Micachu And The Shapes have rebranded and are now […]
Stream The Polyphonic Spree's New Covers EP
The Polyphonic Spree haven’t put out much new material over the last few years, but this year they’re celebrating 20 years of being a band, and on Friday they launched an official Bandcamp page with the back catalog of all their past material. They also delivered something new: A covers EP called We Hope It […]
Lawn's New Album 'Johnny' Is Some Good Old-Fashioned Jangly, Jittery, Guitar-Powered Indie Rock
I hear you’re in the market for some indie rock! Have you considered Johnny, the new LP from New Orleans trio Lawn? Let me see if I can pique your interest here. This nifty little record hopscotches across reference points with aplomb, evoking Nap Eyes and Rolling Blackouts Coastal Fever one moment, Parquet Courts and […]
Dead Heat – “Know More Pain”
The city of Oxnard, California has a long and proud history of hardcore punk. Since the early ’80s, Oxnard has been cranking out fast, snotty, exciting music. If you care about hardcore, the big compilation that you need to know about today is the massive new fundraiser Shut It Down: Benefit For The Movement For […]
Portland Post-Hardcore Band Moonkisser Releases New EP 'Summer's Fleeting Majesty': Stream
The Portland band Moonkisser play a big, heavy form of post-hardcore, one that leans hard on grand belt-it-out choruses and guitar fuzz. If you like, you could add Moonkisser to the recent parade of bands that’s clearly been influenced by recently-returned heroes Hum, but there’s also plenty of Quicksand in Moonkisser’s emotional stomp. It’s a […]