NEW Singles & Videos + Release Announcements + Brand New Signings
Get access to BELLE AND SEBASTIAN'S family photo albums
Belle and Sebastian have released a new single, ‘Young and Stupid,’ taken from their forthcoming new album A Bit Of Previous, out May 6th on Matador. The song is accompanied by a lyric video which gets unfettered access into the band members' respective family photo albums.
Seattle jazz collective HIGH PULP share their new single
It’s difficult to pin down Seattle’s High Pulp. In just a few short years, this instrumental band has dabbled in everything from avant-garde jazz to beat-driven R&B to psychedelic synthesizer-heavy electronica. Check out their latest offering 'You’ve Got To Pull It Up From The Ground' Feat. Theo Croker.
Listen to the remix of IBEYI'S Lavender & Red Roses feat. Jorja Smith
Ibeyi are Cuban-born, Paris based twin sisters Lisa-Kaïndé and Naomi Diaz. Their third studio album Spell 31 is due out in May. Here Champion gives the remix to their latest single Lavender & Red Roses feat Jorja Smith.
Louisiana multi hyphenate INDII G details new EP
Rising rapper/producer/multi-instrumentalist Indii G. announces the release of his new EP Riverhouse set for digital release on May 6th. Throughout his career Indii G has created music as a personal diary, putting his feelings into fruit for hip-hop heads and DIY chillwave enthusiasts alike; this EP is no exception to this.
INTERPOL has released the conclusion of 2-Part film with new song ‘Something Changed.’
Last week, Interpol premiered ‘Toni’, the first single from their new album The Other Side Of Make-Believe. The song was accompanied by the opening instalment of a two-part film directed by Van Alpert (Post Malone, Machine Gun Kelly), which quickly went to garner over a quarter of a million views on YouTube. Now Interpol release the second and concluding part, as well as unveil new song ‘Something Changed’.
JAMIE XX releases his first new music in 2 years!
'Let's Do It Again' is a triumphant return and the first glimpse of what’s to come over the next year from the London artist and DJ and after performing the track in a stonking set at Coachella over the weekend - we can't wait to see what comes next!
London duo JOCKSTRAP make delightful and surprising electro pop
Their brand new single and abstract video for ‘Concrete Over Water’ has just been released. The 7 minute epic serves as a taste for their upcoming Roughtrade debut. Click through to watch the masterpiece and read how Jockstrap have caught the ear of haute couture icons.
Haitian-American LEYLA MCCALLA shares more about her Radio Haiti-inspired new record
Less than one month from the release of her new album Breaking The Thermometer, cellist, banjo player and vocalist Leyla McCalla has shared a live performance of the new track 'Dodinin' The forthcoming project will be the Haitian-American, New Orleans-based singer and cellist's fourth studio LP since departing from the Carolina Chocolate Drops to focus on her solo career, and her first on a major indie label (ANTI-).
Florida pop-punk band MAGNOLIA PARK share 'Tokyo' featuring guest vocals from Christo Bowman of LA alternative band, Bad Suns.
Rooted in pop-punk sensibilities while keeping true to their unique styles, Magnolia Park incorporates elements of hip-hop, emo and alternative pop into their music. Originally produced by Andrew Wade (A Day To Remember,) 'Tokyo' was then worked on by Matt Malpass (Blink 182, Travis Barker, MGK) and mixed by Alex Ghenea (blackbear, Ariana Grande) for a true mashup of Y2K and Gen Z pop-punk.
MDOU MOCTAR is releasing a remix album bringing attention to a bunch of unique African artists and it's fire!
Mdou Moctar’s Afrique Victime was one of 2021’s most lauded releases: an innovative alchemy of Tuareg folk, blues and rock, electric guitar pyrotechnics, field recordings and electronics with poetic call-to-arms lyrics about the plight of his homeland of Niger.
In line with their activity supporting and bringing attention to African artists, Mdou Moctar announce Afrique Refait, a remix collection of songs from Afrique Victime.
PHOEBE BRIDGERS releases brand new song 'Sidelines'
Another standout Coachella appearance from the weekend been - Phoebe Bridgers has released a brand new song, ‘Sidelines,’ written for Hulu’s ‘Conversations with Friends,’ a TV adaptation of the popular Sally Rooney novel.
US two tone band THE INTERRUPTERS have a new album coming!
In The Wild is the 4th studio album from The Interrupters and will be released in August on Hellcat/Epitaph. Lead single 'In The Mirror' is out now - watch the video directed by the legendary Kevin Kerslake here! In The Wild was almost entirely recorded in the bands home studio during the lockdown and features Tim Timebomb, Rhoda Dakar, Alex & Greg from Hepcat, and The Skints. The band have promised a track a month leading up to the albums release.
Atlanta's FAYE WEBSTER offers up Car Therapy Sessions - an EP of new and re-imagined songs backed by a full orchestra
A self-taught guitarist by elementary school, with a long tradition of bluegrass and country players in her family, Webster was bound to be a musician. At just 16 she released her debut album. Now age 24 she has 4 studio albums to her name. Car Therapy Sessions will be released on April 29th via Secretly Canadian. To mark the news she has shared the title track,'Car Therapy,’ and its companion video, check it out here!
A special easter edition of the newsletter for you this week ... (Part 2 - The ANZAC edition is due Friday, so keep your eyes peeled caus there's just so much good stuff!) Watch, listen + learn with new singles, videos, announcements and more from; Belle & Sebastian, High Pulp, Ibeyi, Indii G, Interpol, Jamie xx, Jockstrap, Magnolia Park, Leyla McCalla, Mdou Moctar, Phoebe Bridgers, The Interrupters and Faye Webster plus some extra special treats .....
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Sharon Van Etten Is an Institution Now | Pitchfork
After more than a decade as an indie-rock fixture, and with her sixth album on the way, the singer-songwriter is resolute amid a world spiraling into chaos.
THE LINDA LINDA'S share their Tiny Desk concert
The last time teen punk band the Linda Lindas picked up their instruments at the Los Angeles Public Library, a performance of their single 'Racist Sexist Boy' set the internet ablaze. Now, the quartet (along with some special guests) is back among the endless aisles of books, this time for their debut NPR Tiny Desk (Home) Concert.
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BIG THIEF tickets are going quick - extra shows + venue changes announced!
One of the most talked-about indie acts today, the critically acclaimed and GRAMMY-nominated band Big Thief will be touring in support of their latest album released in February, Dragon New Warm Mountain I Believe In You.
Joan As Police Woman releases new video - NZ Tour June
Influential New York musician Joan As Police Woman (Joan Wasser) returns to New Zealand in June 2022 – this time with her band, following her sold-out solo tour around Aotearoa in 2019. Check out this new video as a wee taster of what amazing shows these will be!