Snail Mail is releasing her sophomore album, Valentine, next week. We’ve heard two songs from it, the title track and “Ben Franklin,” both of which made our best songs of the week lists, and today Lindsey Jordan is back with a third and final single, “Madonna.” It’s slinking and sensual and rife with religious language […]
Gulfer – “End Of The World”
The Montreal band Gulfer bring an intricate and melodic take on emo, and they’ve been jamming out some powerful new songs lately: “Look” on a split with Charmer, “Neighbors” as a one-off. Today, Gulfer have dropped a new song that builds from a nerve-jangled beginning to a fiery conclusion. “End Of The World” is supposedly […]
Elvis Costello & The Imposters – “Magnificent Hurt”
Elvis Costello doesn’t like to sit still for long. Less than a year ago, Costello released Hey Clockface, an album that he recorded with jazz musicians in Helsinki. Just last month, Costello released Spanish Model, a Spanish-language reimagining of his classic This Year’s Model. And now, Costello has announced the impending release of a really […]
Video: Dax “Suffocating”
Breathe easy. Dax is overwhelmed with fame and fortune in his new video. The track is off the Canadian rapper’s recent debut LP, Pain Paints Paintings. Directed by Eden G, the surreal visual dives deep into Dax’ newfound fame. With knives pierced in his back, he signs his contract, attends star-studded affairs, talk shows, and […]
Video: Curren$y “High”
Curren$y is blazed and takes it “High” in his new video. With Polo Visions back behind the lens, the hazy clip shows Spitta delivering his bossy raps while lighting up from the driver side of his whip to his outdoor patio and even inside the recording booth of his home studio. “High” follows Curren$y’s previous […]
Video: Popcaan “Good Only”
Good God OVO’s Popcaan revisits his V-Day-themed EP, Gyalentine’s with the hot and sexy video for “Good Only”. Directed by Bussweh Visuals, the clip centers a voluptuous woman who strips down to her lingerie and heels, and showcase her exotic dance moves at a remote area. Here, she touches herself in the right places, twerks […]
Video: Curren$y “Games Tapes 2”
Bang bang. Earlier this month, Curren$y released his Still Stoned On Ocean album produced by 808-Ray and Smitty Beatz. The 11-track set is mixed by Cool of Cool & Dre with features from Jim Jones and Fendi P. Keeping the LP’s momentum going, Spitta releases the accompanying visual for its second track. Directed by Polo […]
Lil Fame Ft. Billy Danze, Teflon, i-fresh “The Coalition (Murder Boyz)”
Lil Fame brings the noise with the boyz on his new drop. Spearheaded by Havoc’s signature drums, Lil Fame re-ups the posse for their street-catered anthem. i-fresh sets the tone with his murderous opener, while M.O.P.’s Lil Fame and Billy Danze keep it hardcore with their gritty verses. Last but not least, Teflon claps back […]
Penelope Isles – “Terrified”
Penelope Isles, the Brighton-based indie-rock group whom we named one of the Best New Bands Of 2019 thanks to songs like the sprawling epic “Gnarbone,” are blessing us with their Dave Fridmann-mixed sophomore album Which Way To Happy in just a couple of weeks. We’ve already heard early tracks “Sailing Still,” “Iced Gems,” and “Sudoku.” […]
Shygirl – “CLEO”
Artist To Watch Shygirl returned for a minute over the summer with the slowthai collaboration “BDE,” which appeared on Shygirl BLU, the live realization of her ALIAS EP. Now, the UK vocalist is back again with a bumping new song called “CLEO.” Opening with dramatic, cinematic strings, “CLEO” clicks into gear with a nimble, clubby […]