Shweta Harve’ s “Why So Busy?” is an anthemic critique of the relentless, often soul-sucking nature of modern life, where constant busyness has become an unspoken societal mandate. The track’s playful tone, infused with catchy acoustic rhythms and soulful harmonies, belies the weighty theme of questioning our obsession with productivity. As Harve herself reflects in […]
Mosswood Meltdown Announces Initial 2025 Lineup With Devo, Osees, & Kreayshawn’s First Show In Over A Decade
Mosswood Meltdown is returning to Oakland next July, and today, they’ve teased the lineup for their 2025 iteration. It’ll include Devo, Osees, and Oakland’s own Kreayshawn — of viral “Gucci Gucci” fame — doing her first proper show in over a decade. Again hosted by John Waters, Mosswood Meltdown 2025 will mark the first time […]
BENEE – “Animal”
Fresh off of touring with Wallows in North America and Olivia Rodrigo in Australia, New Zealand alt-pop player BENEE has a brand-new single for us. Titled “Animal,” this new one follows September’s “Sad Boiii.” Both will show up on her forthcoming album, which drops next year. Upbeat and anthemic, “Animal” has a clear hip-hop influence, […]
It’s Almost Too Easy For Freddie Gibbs
In the history of annoying journalism clichés, no one’s ever embodied a “rapper’s rapper” as much as Freddie Gibbs. When he’s not sharing vivid D-Boy recollections or laughing at fallen enemies, he’ll make time to own it. Otherwise, critics like me will prescribe it for him, noting a gravelly baritone that emits intensity and the […]
FKA twigs – “Drums Of Death”
We’ve been hearing about FKA twigs’ new techno-inspired album for a very long time, and its release now looms imminent. The album is called EUSEXUA, and twigs recorded it with avant-dance producer Koreless. After sharing the title track and “Perfect Stranger,” twigs has now broken us off with another new track, “Drums Of Death.” I […]
Freckle (Corey Madden & Ty Segall) – “Taraval”
Ever prolific rock ‘n’ roller Ty Segall simply never stops. This year, he released the double album Three Bells and the all-drums/no-vocals LP Love Rudiments. He collaborated with the Melvins’ Dale Crover and popped up on the Yo Gabba Gabba! reboot. That’s a lot, but it’s not enough. Now, Segall has a new band. In […]
Peaer Release First New Song In Five Years “Just Because”
Last time we heard from the mathy and emotive Brooklyn indie band Peaer was five years ago, when they released their album A Healthy Earth. Today the group is back with a new single called “Just Because,” which proves they’ve still got it after a half-decade away. The song is full of guitar action both […]
The Farm Announce First New Album In Over 30 Years
Get back on, get back on, get back on! My groovy train! The Farm are from Liverpool, not Manchester, but they still played a key role in the Madchester story of the late ’80s and early ’90s. The Farm figured out their dance-rock style around the same time that the Happy Mondays landed on their […]
Stream 22º Halo’s Magnificent New Album Lily Of The Valley
The Philadelphia band 22º Halo have been at it for a few years now, but they’re first crossing my radar with Lily Of The Valley, the spectacular new album they released last week. I discovered it through the new edition of Chicago music journalist Josh Terry’s excellent weekly newsletter, No Expectations, to which you should […]
Yes Sued Over Second Single From Recent Album After Acknowledging Infringement With First Single
When Yes released “The Ice Bridge,” the lead single from their 2021 The Quest, fans pointed out that it was similar to a composition by the English musician Francis Monkman. Yes keyboardist Geoff Downes addressed the issue, saying elements from “The Ice Bridge” were “sourced” from a Monkman piece that Downes “mistakenly assumed” was one […]