Black Country, New Road is one of the bands to come out of this recent Speedy Wunderground universe of young English rock bands pushing the limits of the form. Like their compatriots in Black Midi, Black Country built up early buzz based on their roiling, shape-shifting live shows. In those early days, there was something […]
De La Soul – “Remove 45” (Feat. Styles P, Talib Kweli, Pharoahe Monch, Mysonne, & Chuck D)
De La Soul have shared a new anti-Trump song, just in time for the election. “Remove 45″ also features Styles P, Talib Kweli, Pharoahe Monch, Mysonne, and Chuck D. “When it comes to this president and his administration we need to exercise our right to vote and REMOVE him from office,” says De La Soul’s […]
Autechre Just Released Another New Album 'Plus'
Autechre released a new album, SIGN, just a couple weeks ago. It was the beloved English electronic duo’s first “proper” album in seven years. They’ve wasted no time on a follow-up. Today, they’re back with another whole new full-length album called PLUS, which features nine new tracks, and judging by the similar album artwork and […]
Khruangbin – “Summer Madness” (Kool & The Gang Cover)
Khruangbin are the latest artist to curate their own installment of the long-running Late Night Tales compilation series. Khruangbin got their first big break when Bonobo included their song “A Calf Born In Winter” on his own Late Night Tales mix in 2013, so this is a bit of a full-circle moment for them. The […]
Gang of Four to Release Limited Edition Box Set
Gang of Four will be bringing some cheer to their fans with the upcoming release of a new limited edition box set at the end of the year. Gang of Four: 77-81 will include remastered versions of Entertainment! and Solid Gold, an exclusive singles LP and a double LP of the “never officially released” Live […]
Arctic Monkeys to Release Live Album for Charity
The Arctic Monkeys are treating fans to a special treat for the holidays: a new live album. Recorded at the top of their Tranquility Base Hotel + Casino tour in 2018, Arctic Monkeys – Live at the Royal Albert Hall. will feature 20 of the band’s hits including “Why’d You Only Call Me When You’re […]
Calexico Announce Holiday Album 'Seasonal Shift'
Apparently no one told Calexico that October is when you release Christmas albums, not when you announce them. The mariachi-infused Tucson indie veterans will drop Seasonal Shift, their first holiday LP, in the more seasonally appropriate month of December. Seasonal Shift features guest spots from Bombino, Gaby Moreno, Gisela João, DeVotchKa’s Nick Urata, and Camilo […]
Watch the Flaming Lips Stage 'Bubble Show' in 'Assassins for Youth' Video
The Flaming Lips document their socially distanced “bubble” show in Oklahoma City with their new “Assassins of Youth” video. Despite the strangeness of seeing attendees in their own individual bubbles, everyone appears to be having a good time. It’s part rave, part Lips extravaganza, and everyone gets in on the action — including singer Wayne Coyne, […]
Rhye – "Black Rain"
Michael Milosh must be making up for lost time. After a big five year stretch between Rhye’s debut album, 2013’s Woman, and its sophomore outing, 2018’s Blood, Milosh has been pretty busy. A piano-led collection, Spirit, appeared last year. An odd song or two trickled out along the way. And now, everyone’s favorite purveyors of […]
Lavender Diamond – “In The Garden”
Lavender Diamond, the orchestral art-pop trio led by Becky Stark, are coming back with their first new album in eight years. We’ve already heard two songs from the forthcoming Now Is The Time, “Look Through The Window” and “This Is How We Rise.” Today, they’re sharing a third, “In The Garden,” which features Bright Eyes’ […]