Gurr’s Andreya Casablanca emerged as a solo artist with the song “Talk About It” in 2020. Today, the Berlin-based musician is finally back with its follow-up, “Trapped In Space,” which comes from her just-announced debut album, See More Glass, arriving this fall. “This track is about projection — the good and the bad,” Casablanca said […]
Alison Goldfrapp – “I Wanna Be Loved (Just A Little Better)”
Last year, Alison Goldfrapp of the synth-pop duo Goldfrapp released her debut solo album The Love Invention, which gave us one of the best pop songs of the year. She’s back with more today in the form of a new single, “I Wanna Be Loved (Just A Little Better),” which also serves as first single […]
Closebye – “Two Knocks”
Last month, Margaux Bouchegnies released her debut album Inside The Marble under the name Margaux. Next month, her band Closebye is sharing their sophomore album Hammer Of My Own. The New York indie rock band has unveiled the title track and “Pilates,” and today they’re back with “Two Knocks.” “’Two Knocks’ is a song about […]
Peel Dream Magazine – “Wish You Well”
In June, Peel Dream Magazine (anchored by Joe Stevens) announced new album Rose Main Reading Room, which takes its name from the New York Public Library and is coming in September. We’ve already heard “Lie In The Gutter,” and today Stevens has shared another album preview, “Wish You Well.” It comes with a self-directed/edited video […]
Members Of The Promise Ring, Braid, & More Announce Dungeons & Dragons-Themed Band Fight Dice
Have you ever longed for a Dungeons & Dragons-inspired band? Enter Fight Dice, a Milwaukee supergroup who are bringing that game into their music. Today, the stoner-rock band has announced their debut album, Total Party Kill, and shared the lead single “Magic Pact.” Fight Dice has Jay Gilkay of Evel on vocals, Todd Bell of […]
The Weeknd Teases New Song “The Abyss”
The Weeknd has entered the teaser zone. Earlier this year, Abel Tesfaye played a peripheral role in the Drake/Kendrick Lamar beef and popped up at a Mike Dean show to cover David Lynch — the sorts of things that megastars do when they’re in between big media cycles. Later this summer, the Weeknd will play […]
Hayley Williams Has Some Thoughts On Pop Stan Wars
Hayley Williams is a pop star. She leads Paramore, a band that tours arenas and makes hit records. She’s duetted with Taylor Swift, both on record and onstage. She’s got a retroactively-added writing credit on Olivia Rodrigo’s “Good 4 U,” a genuine #1 hit. When Paramore toured last year, their surprise guests included Billie Eilish […]
Spirit Of The Beehive – “Something’s Ending” & “I’ve Been Evil”
Last month, Spirit Of The Beehive announced their fifth studio album was imminent. You’ll Have To Lose Something, following last year’s i’m so lucky EP, will be their first full-length effort since 2021’s Entertainment, Death. We’ve heard lead single “Let The Virgin Drive,” and today we get two more: “Something’s Ending” and “I’ve Been Evil.” […]
King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard – “Hog Calling Contest”
Earlier this month, King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard announced their new album Flight b741 and released the lead single “Le Risque.” Today, the psych-rock crew is back with “Hog Calling Contest” and a mini-doc about the making of the LP. “While recording Flight b741, we occasionally had these ultra inspired tune-up/warm-up jams,” the band […]
Never Hungover Again Turns 10
The best possible outcome for a piece of art to have, I think, is to inspire its observers to make art themselves. When I first heard “Falling In Love Again” by Joyce Manor, a surge of excitement shot through me and I was gripped by a desire to create something as warm and evocative as […]