You might know interdisciplinary artist Hayden Dunham (Hyd) as the co-creator and face of A.G. Cook and SOPHIE’s hyperpop entity QT. Last year, Hyd released a self-titled EP. Now, they’re releasing a sensual electro-pop single produced by Caroline Polachek via PC Music. Titled “Afar,” the song was written at a time when Hyd temporarily lost […]
Maggie Rogers – “Horses”
It’s been four years since Maggie Rogers released her big-deal debut album Heard It In A Past Life. Rather than capitalizing on any momentum from that record, Rogers stepped away from music for a long minute, moving out to coastal Maine and studying at Harvard Divinity School. Later this month, Rogers will finally return with […]
Martha – “Beat Perpetual”
A little over a month ago, the amped-up UK rockers Martha released “Please Don’t Take Me Back,” their first new track in three years that arrived on a limited-edition 7″ with an Allo Darlin’ cover on its B-side. Tomorrow, they’re releasing a single that features another original/cover pair. The cover will be of “Dreaming Out […]
Marcus Mumford – “Cannibal”
A couple days ago, Marcus Mumford announced his debut solo album away from Mumford & Sons. It’s called (self-titled) and was produced by Blake Mills, and it features guest spots from Brandi Carlile, Phoebe Bridgers, Clairo, and Monica Martin. He’s now followed that up with its lead single, “Cannibal.” In his note announcing the album, […]
Stream Ian Sweet’s New Star Stuff EP
A few months back, Jilian Medford released a new Ian Sweet song called “Fight” and teased that she was putting the finishing touches on an EP called Star Stuff, which she had been working on in between tours of last year’s Show Me How You Disappear. Today, that whole EP has dropped out of the […]
Four Tet – “Scythe Master”
Last month, Kieran Hebden, the producer known to the world as Four Tet, announced that he’d come to a favorable agreement in his recent streaming dispute with his old label Domino. As a result, three of the best Four Tet albums have now returned to streaming services. That’s good news for Hebden, and it’s also […]
The Beths – “Expert In A Dying Field”
Last month, New Zealand rockers announced their new album, Expert In A Dying Field, with “Silence Is Golden,” a ripper that landed on our best songs of the week list. Today, they’re back with the album’s title track, which is comparatively chilled-out and wistful, as Elizabeth Stokes murmurs on how to pick up the pieces […]
Untrapped: The Story Of Lil Baby Story
You think you know Lil Baby… After its premiere at the Tribeca Music Festival, Lil Baby’s upcoming documentary, The Story Of Lil Baby, is previewed in its epic trailer. The two-minute video shows raw and never-seen-before footage of the 21-year-old rapper and commentary by Drake and Young Thug. The film will follow the Grammy-winning artist’s […]
Video: Snoop Dogg Ft. October London “Touch Away”
Death Row Summer is upon us. What happens in Vegas stays in Snoop Dogg’s latest music video, “Touch Away” featuring October London. Directed by Dah Dah, Uncle Snoop reflects on his legacy while enjoying everything Sin City has to offer. Here, he rocks the two-day Lovers & Friends music festival, enjoys aerial views of the […]
Video: Danger Mouse, Black Thought Ft. Michael Kiwanuka “Aquamarine”
Everything’s burning down. With their Cheat Codes album set to arrive on August 12, Danger Mouse and Black Thought share its latest offering “Aquamarine” featuring English musician Michael Kiwanuka. Along with the release, the black-and-white video directed by George Muncey and Elliott Elderm, centers Black Thought delivering his prolific bars on human evolution and survival, […]