Here at Stereogum we like to believe Gum Country is wherever great music is loved and championed — or maybe the phrase refers to, like, Kacey Musgraves and Sturgill Simpson? However, as of today we must concede Gum Country is not a place, a genre, or even a state of mind. It’s a “harsh twee” […]
Ohmme – "Ghost"
Chicago indie duo Ohmme will follow up their 2018 debut album Parts with a sophomore effort called Fantasize Your Ghost this June. Today we hear the album’s quasi-title track, “Ghost,” the project’s second advance song after last month’s “3 2 4 3.” This new one is an extremely appealing pop-rock track with a punchy rhythm […]
Jim James Pays Tribute to Bill Withers With 'Lean on Me' Cover
Despite being in quarantine for the better part of the last month, My Morning Jacket singer Jim James has managed to stay extremely busy. He’s beamed in performances for Bernie Sanders rallies and paid tribute to John Prine, his longtime friend and collaborator who has been battling COVID-19 and is in serious condition, with a […]
Shiner – "Paul P Pogh" & "Life As A Mannequin"
Once upon a time, the heavy Kansas City rock band Shiner were signed to DeSoto Records, the label run by Jawbox’s Kim Coletta and Bill Barbot, which also brought us the likes of the Dismemberment Plan, Juno, and Burning Airlines. Shiner haven’t released anything since 2001’s The Egg, but that will change next month with […]
Mykki Blanco – "Patriarchy Aint The End Of Me"
Queer rapper and performance artist Mykki Blanco returned late last year with “Lucky (Live In London),” her first new song in three years, which featured producer FaltyDL on keys and a three-piece string section. And now, she’s back again with another new song. “Patriarchy Aint The End Of Me,” which Blanco spontaneously dropped on SoundCloud […]
Aesop Rock Releases New Project 'Freedom Finger (Music From The Game)': Stream
Last year, the veteran indie-rap hero Aesop Rock teamed up with the psychedelic producer Tobacco to release the album Malibu Ken. This year, on his own this time, Aesop released an excellent single called “Rogue Wave.” Rogue Wave remains one of rap’s most underrated, consistently inventive voices, so it’s cool to hear that he now […]
Hazel English – "Five And Dime"
Hazel English is finally releasing her debut album, WAKE Up! in a couple weeks after we named her an Artist To Watch all the way back in 2016. We’ve heard a good chunk of songs from it already — “Combat,” “Shaking,” and Off My Mind” — and today she’s sharing another one, the snapping and […]
Woods – "Strange To Explain"
Ever since Woods released their last album Love Is Love in 2017, the members of the long-running NYC folk-rock outfit have kept plenty busy. Side projects, releases through their Woodsist label, backing up David Berman on the Purple Mountains album, teaming with Dungen on a collaborative EP — it’s been a fruitful couple of years. […]
Bad Moves – "Party With The Kids Who Want To Party With You"
Two years ago, the Washington, DC band Bad Moves released their very fun debut album, Tell No One, and next month they’re coming back with another. They recorded their sophomore album, Untenable, with Philadelphia rock king Joe Reinhart at his Headroom Studios. Today, they’re sharing its lead single, “Party With The Kids Who Want To […]
Black Dresses – "CREEP U"
It’s been over eight months since we last heard from Black Dresses with LOVE AND AFFECTION FOR STUPID LITTLE BITCHES — compared to the pace they released their earlier material at, that feels like a lifetime! But the Toronto duo, made up of Devi McCallion and Rook, have a new album ready to go, and […]