In September, Leeds art-rockers Alt-J announced a new LP, The Dream, coming in February. So far they’ve shared the single “U&ME,” and now they’ve unveiled a follow-up: “Get Better.” Along with the track, which is minimal and delicate, Alt-J have shared a pixel-art animated lyric video for “Get Better,” which was designed by Hamburg pixel […]
Sitcom – “Wakey Jakey”
Jake Lazovick is releasing his second album as Sitcom, Smoothie, at the end of the week. We’ve already heard some great tracks from it, including “Gutter” and “Kiss My Baby,” and today he’s back with one more, “Wakey Jakey,” which starts out soft and sputtering before building into something of a vibey odyssey, with chirpy […]
Converge & Chelsea Wolfe – “Coil”
Last month, Converge and Chelsea Moon announced their long-rumored collaborative record Bloodmoon: I, a team-up that got started when they played together alongside some now-bandmates at a festival in 2016. Its lead single, “Blood Moon,” topped our list of the best songs of the week when it came out, and today the pairing is back […]
Jenny Lewis – “Puppy And A Truck”
During the pandemic, Jenny Lewis found plenty of ways to stay busy. She released a bunch of collaborations with art-rapper Serengeti. She performed with her old Rilo Kiley bandmate Blake Sennett for the first time in years. She got together with Bill Murray to cover Drake. Now that most of us are outside and doing […]
Post Malone & The Weeknd Tease New Collaboration “One Right Now” Out Friday
Post Malone and the Weeknd might be the two biggest pop stars of the streaming era. Between the two of them, they’ve racked up 10 chart-topping hits in the past few years. Somehow, they’ve never been on a song together before. Both of them are prolific collaborators, and yet they haven’t crossed the streams. That’s […]
Terrace Martin “Leave Us Be”
Terrace Martin has announced his new album Drones for November 5 and sets the tone with its first single, “Leave Us Be”. Anchored by funky drums, the multi-talented artist from Crenshaw sings a typical day in L.A., before ending the groove with a saxophone set. Drones will feature 13 tracks with contributions from Kendrick Lamar, […]
The Forms – “All Souls Day”
Today is All Souls Day. But because I grew up Jewish, I admittedly had to google what precisely that meant. Here is what I deduced: All Souls Day — also called Day Of The Dead or Commemoration of All the Faithful Departed — is a day to remember those who have died. This year, that […]
Claire Cronin – “Feel This”
Claire Cronin is releasing her new album, Bloodless, next week. She’s shared the title track and “No Forcefield” from it already, and today she’s back with one more single, “Feel This,” a sparse and haunting lull that Cronin describes as “the most vulnerable song on the record.” “It’s about longing to transcend myself and get […]
Franz Ferdinand – “Billy Goodbye”
Franz Ferdinand might be down an original drummer, but don’t count them out just yet. The aughts-rockers have announced a greatest hits collection titled Hits To The Head, which is set to arrive next spring. In tandem with the announcement, Franz Ferdinand has shared a new single and video: “Billy Goodbye.” In addition to “Billy […]
Steve Gunn – “Dust Filled Room” (Bill Fay Cover)
The British folk musician Bill Fay released two cultishly beloved albums in the early ’70s, and then he went about 40 years without releasing anything. Fay returned with his LP Life Is People in 2012, and he’s been fairly active since then. Last year, for instance, Fay released an LP called Countless Branches. Now, Dead […]