Later this week, the London trio bar italia are releasing a new album Tracey Denim, their first for Matador Records. They’ve shared “Nurse!” and “punkt from it so far, and the latter made our best songs of the week list. Today, they’re putting out one more track from it, “changer.” Check it out below. Tracey […]
Miya Folick – “Cockroach”
OMG Miya Folick has released so many songs from her new album Roach. Like, so many. “I’m a fuckin’ cockroach, and you can’t kill me,” she sings on the latest, which makes sense. It’s not the most elegant way to promote a record, but trickling out a new song every few weeks for the better […]
Margo Cilker – “Lowland Trail”
Goldendale, Washington singer-songwriter Margo Cilker’s debut Pohorylle made it onto our list of the best country albums of 2021. Today she’s announced the follow-up. Valley Of Heart’s Delight isn’t coming until September, but today we get to hear its opening track, “Lowland Trail.” It’s a smart bit of writing that mostly just repeats the refrain […]
Country Star Jimmie Allen Sued For Sexual Abuse And Assault By Former Manager
Warning: The following story contains descriptions of sexual abuse. Jimmie Allen, one of the breakout country stars of the last few years, has been sued by his former manager for assault and sexual abuse. Variety reports that a former member of Allen’s management team is suing him for an alleged pattern of abuse over a […]
Obongjayar – “Just Cool”
Last year, the London-based Nigerian musician Obongjayar released his debut album, Some Nights I Dream Of Doors, which arrived after a few years worth of EPs and high-profile collaborations. Today, he’s back with “Just Cool,” his first new track since that album’s release a year ago, which promises to be the first in a series […]
Big Bliss – “Tether”
Last fall the darkly melodious post-punk band Big Bliss released “Sleep Paralysis,” the lead single from their new album Vital Return. They’ve since announced an Aug. 18 release date for the album and shared its opening track, “A Seat At The Table.” Today they’re back with new single “Tether,” another winner from what is looking […]
Janelle Monáe – “Lipstick Lover”
Janelle Monaé feels like more of a movie star than a pop star at this point, but their track record in pop music remains spectacular. They’ll add to it this summer with The Age Of Pleasure, their first album since 2018’s Dirty Computer. It opens with Monáe’s recent single “Float” and also features “Lipstick Lover,” […]
The Top One-Hit Wonders Of The ’80s Will Take You Back
While the 1970s was filled with disco and glam rock, the ’80s ushered in an era of catchy pop tunes, synthesizer beats, and new wave songs. With so many new sounds to play around with there were a ton of bands who made it big with one song only to never be heard from again […]
The Drums – “Plastic Envelope” & “Protect Him Always”
Last month, Jonny Pierce aka the Drums released his first new single of 2023: “I Want It All.” It arrived three years after some one-off 2020 singles as the Drums & Jonny Pierce and a 2019 LP Brutalism. Today, Pierce is sharing two more new Drums tracks, “Plastic Envelope” and “Protect Him Always.” “‘Plastic Envelope’ […]
The View Got Into A Fistfight Onstage In Manchester, Tonight’s Show Postponed
Until recently, Scottish rockers the View, best-known for the 2007 UK hit “Same Jeans,” had been on hiatus since 2017. Since then, frontman Kyle Falconer released a pair of solo albums. Last year, the View got back together and played a few shows, and they’ve got plans to release a new album called Exorcism Of […]