It’s been a little over two years since the endlessly intriguing South London artist Westerman released his debut album, Your Hero Is Not Dead, which came on the heels of a string of singles that led us to name him an Artist To Watch back in 2018. Today, he’s back with a new single, “Idol; […]
MUNA – “August” (Taylor Swift Cover)
Back in June, pop standouts (and onetime Band To Watch!) MUNA released their self-titled third album via Phoebe Bridgers’ Saddest Factory Records. It was good. Since then, Katie Gavin, Naomi McPherson, and Josette Maskin have been touring the US; last week, they did a three-night residency at the New York venue Irving Plaza, where they […]
Plains – “Hurricane”
Katie Crutchfield and Jess Williamson are releasing their collaborative album as Plains, I Walked With You A Ways, at the end of this week. They’ve gifted us with two tracks from it so far — “Problem With It” and “Abilene,” both best song of the week honorees — and today we get one more advance […]
Video: Lil Yachty “Poland”
Wock it out. After a relatively quiet year, Lil Yachty brings the noise from across the pond on his new single, “Poland”. After catching a wave across social media, he has released the accompanying video, directed by Cole Bennett. Anchored by F1lthy’s synth-infused production, Lil Boat busts his high-pitched vocal chops in just under a […]
Video: EST Gee Ft. Machine Gun Kelly “Death Around The Corner”
Ready to die? EST Gee and Machine Gun Kelly ain’t never scared in their new video, “Death Around The Corner”. Courtesy of Diesel films, the gritty visual depicts the two getting in their bag from inside an auto shop and mobbing with their crew members outside. “I’ma take your life or you take mine, every […]
Lil Yachty Shares A New Video For His Much-Memed Viral Hit “Poland”
We need to talk about “Poland.” By the time Lil Yachty’s new single hit DSPs today, it was already a hit. The F1LTHY-produced track, released on SoundCloud a week ago after a leak, became instant meme fodder. Social media users have been matching Yachty’s spookily crooned hook — “I took the wock to Poland” — […]
Oozing Wound – “The Good Times (I Don’t Miss ‘Em)”
Chicago’s Oozing Wound play violently abrasive music steeped in punk, metal, and noise. They’ll have another album of it this winter: We Cater To Cowards, out in January on Thrill Jockey, is preceded today by lead single “The Good Times (I Don’t Miss ‘Em).” It’s gruesome and intense, like In Utero if Nirvana had taken […]
Video: Tee Grizzley “Jay & Twan 2”
The story of the neighborhood crooks Jay and Twan continues in Tee Grizzley’s new video. After Jay’s attempted murder of Twan over a robbery the duo pulled, Twan seeks revenge on his former partner and crime, Jay. “Damn, Jay dropped his gun, shit hit the fan / Twan pull up letting the AK slam,” raps […]
J Aktive’s Ex-Girlfriend Inspired His Latest Single “The One”
Hip Hop artist J Aktive shares details about the newly released track “The One.” The fairytale-like song depicts the tender and loving side of the talented beat-boxer and musician, as he confesses that “The main message is, when you find “the one” who is worth it don’t hesitate to go after it. I was inspired […]
JFDR – “The Orchid”
JFDR — the project of prolific Icelandic multi-hyphenate Jófríður Ákadóttir — is announcing her official signing to Houndstooth today. In addition to releasing 12 solo albums, the singer, songwriter, and composer has collabed with Ólafur Arnalds and Damien Rice and scored Icelandic films like Backyard Village (2021). Björk is also apparently a big fan, which […]