Robert Pollard’s endlessly prolific indie-rock institution Guided By Voices have announced their 35th album, Crystal Nuns Cathedal. “This record is a statement, a challenge, a monument, a call to arms,” the band’s Guided By Voices Inc. label says in a statement. “Top this one if you can, this is the new benchmark. Who will best […]
alt-J – “Hard Drive Gold”
Leeds art-rockers Alt-J are returning next month with the new album The Dream, their first since 2017’s Relaxer. We’ve heard two singles already, “U&ME” and “Get Better.” And today, they’re adding a third to that list, “Hard Drive Gold.” “‘Hard Drive Gold’ is a slightly tongue-in-cheek song written at what we thought was the height […]
Eels – “Amateur Hour”
At the end of the month, Eels are releasing a new album, Extreme Witchcraft, the prolific project’s follow-up to 2020’s Earth To Dora. We’ve heard a handful of singles from it already — “Good Night On Earth,” “Steam Engine,” “The Magic” — and today we’re getting one more, “Amateur Hour.” Check it out below. Extreme […]
Video: NBA YoungBoy “Fish Scale”
Let’s go. After closing last year out with “Emo Rockstar“, NBA YoungBoy kicks off the new year with “Fish Scale”. In the complimentary video, YoungBoy Never Broke Again unleashes his aggressive raps throughout his crib including his basement, the home studio, and the garage. “Fish Scale” is the latest drop off his newly announced mixtape […]
The Smile – “You Will Never Work In Television Again”
After a months of windup, the debut single from the Smile is here. In case you missed the windup, the Smile is a new trio comprising Radiohead members Thom Yorke and Jonny Greenwood plus Sons Of Kemet drummer Tom Skinner. They gave their first public performance on a Glastonbury livestream last spring and followed it […]
Vein.fm – “The Killing Womb”
The Boston hardcore band Vein.fm — formerly Vein, though they changed it a couple years back — have announced their sophomore album, This World Is Going To Ruin You, which is out on March 4. It’s their follow-up to their debut Errorzone, which was one of the best hardcore albums of 2018 and landed them […]
New Yoko Ono Tribute Album Features David Byrne, Yo La Tengo, Death Cab For Cutie, Japanese Breakfast, Sharon Van Etten, & More
Death Cab For Cutie veteran Ben Gibbard has compiled a new Yoko Ono tribute album featuring submissions from David Byrne, Yo La Tengo, Sharon Van Etten, Death Cab, Japanese Breakfast, US Girls, Amber Coffman, Deerhoof, the Flaming Lips, and more. Titled Ocean Child: Songs Of Yoko Ono, the album will drop in February On February […]
Father John Misty – “Funny Girl”
After teasing it via Instagram and a spoken word vinyl, Father John Misty has formally announced his fifth studio album, Chloë And The Next 20th Century. It’s Josh Tillman’s first LP since 2018’s God’s Favorite Customer. Featuring arrangements from Drew Erickson and production from Jonathan Wilson, Chloë is set to arrive in April. Along with […]
Former Cocteau Twins Guitarist Robin Guthrie Shares Surprise EP For His 60th Birthday
Last November, former Cocteau Twins guitarist and co-founder Robin Guthrie released the album Pearldiving, plus the Riviera and Mockingbird Love EPs. Now, in honor of this 60th birthday, the prolific Guthrie is back with another project, a surprise EP called Springtime. Happy birthday, Robin! Listen to the Springtime EP below (h/t Brooklyn Vegan): TRACKLIST: 01 […]
Video: Curren$y “Hedge Fund”
My double R’s. Curren$y revisits his and Cash Fargo’s Land Air Sea album with the visual to “Hedge Fund”. Shot by Kewe Ukpolo, Spitta Andretti’s seen performing the track inside a Jet Life clothing store and outside while a few of his Chevys get a wash. The video arrives following “Under The Wings” from his […]