NEW Singles & Videos + Release Announcements + Brand New Signings
Former Weaves frontperson JASMYN releases new album title track
Described as “big, bright alt-pop” by Stereogum, Hamilton, Canada-based artist Jasmyn has released her debut solo album ‘In The Wild’ today; along with a video for the album's title track, click through to watch!
MILES CALDER (Pōneke, Aotearoa) shares video for 'Pushing & Pulling'
Today, Aotearoa Music Award Best Folk Artist 2022 finalist Miles Calder shares the music video for his shimmering new single ‘Pushing & Pulling’. Calder is currently on an 11-date acoustic tour through to July with bandmate and guitarist Chris Armour. Hit the link now for more info and to watch the vid.
YEAH YEAH YEAHS share new single & announce new album
Yeah Yeah Yeahs are back with their first new song in nearly a decade, 'Spitting Off the Edge of the World,' the first offering from their upcoming album, Cool It Down. 'Spitting Off the Edge of the World' is a smoldering cut that finds Karen O sharing vocal duties with Perfume Genius, who we welcome back to NZ this week.
New Albums & EPs Out Now
ANGEL OLSEN - Big Time - out now on Jagjaguwar
AVAILABLE NOW AT YOUR LOCAL INDIE STORE & ONLINE
**"Big Time, Olsen’s sixth album, is a jaw-droppingly confident step into the spotlight, revealing a singer who can’t wait to tell you how great life can be. “Good-morning kisses, giving you all mine/Pull back the curtains, show me the sunshine,” she sings on the title track, her voice ringing out bright and tender over a velvety countrypolitan arrangement. She’s Roy Orbison, she’s Patsy Cline, she’s Willie Nelson. She’s Angel Olsen, fully and completely, making the past decade of her career feel like a warmup." - Rolling Stone
LUCY DACUS releases Kissing Lessons 7" - on tour now!
7" AVAILABLE INSTORES NOW!
Lucy Dacus kicks off her Aotearoa tour tonight @ The Hollywood in Tāmaki Makaurau, perfect timing for her Kissing Lessons 7" to land instores. Featuring deluxe artwork and the story of B-Side Thumbs Again
The Libertines - What A Waster
7" IN YOUR FAVOURITE INDIE RECORD STORE NOW!
To celebrate the 20th Anniversary of the iconic first single from The Libertines, Rough Trade reissue a replica 7” of the original release.
Jasmyn - In The Wild
AVAILABLE DIGITALLY NOW
“A bright drum line, a simmering synth beat, and a deliciously scratchy guitar underscore Burke’s rich, breathy vocal track.” – The Fader
JASMYN is the solo project of former singer-songwriter and frontwoman of the critically acclaimed Toronto band Weaves, and In The Wild is a clean slate of a debut album which breaks away from old patterns and begins anew.
Horsegirl - Versions of Modern Performance
AVAILABLE ONLINE & INSTORES NOW!
Horsegirl are best friends. You don’t have to talk to the trio for more than five minutes to feel the warmth and strength of their bond, which crackles through every second of their debut full-length, Versions of Modern Performance.
Versions of Modern Performance was recorded with John Agnello (Kurt Vile, The Breeders, Dinosaur Jr.) at Electrical Audio. “It’s our debut bare-bones album in a Chicago institution with a producer who we feel like really respected what we were trying to do,” the band says.
Magnolia Park - Halloween Mixtape, Instores on vinyl and CD now!
Contrary to what some may say, pop punk is alive and well in 2021, and groups like Magnolia Park are making sure it stays that way. Hailing from Orlando, Florida, Magnolia Park is a five-piece consisting of lead vocalist Joshua Roberts, guitarists Tristan Torres and Freddie Criales, bassist Jared Kay, and drummer Joe Horsham. In recent years, experimental sounds and more personal lyrics have dominated the pop punk scene. While staying true to the genre's roots, the members of Magnolia Park bring their own twist to the table with louder, angrier vocals and a fusion of genres ranging from hip-hop and emo to hardcore and alt rock.
THEY HATE CHANGE release Jagjaguwar debut LP
PHYSICAL COPIES NOW AVAILABLE @ YOUR FAVOURITE LOCAL INDIE RETAILER
“the most dazzling hip hop LP of the year so far.” – THE QUIETUS
"Making their debut on independent label Jagjaguwar, ‘Finally, New’ is a daring reach into the future. Firmly establishing itself amongst British sub-cultures at its own leisure, They Hate Change is a buzzing escapade that re-defines its own boundaries." - CLASH
With the arrival of winter comes an exciting week full to the brim of new releases, especially for the vinyl lovers out there. We're welcoming our international visitors who kick off tours this weekend into next week - kia ora to Lucy Dacus, Perfume Genius & Joan As Police Woman + their bands and crews. ** PLUS our lovely locals out on the road and announcing long awaited release tours - here's looking at you **Miles Calder + Die! Die! Die! Read on for all the goss, latest releases, new videos and more. It's the Label Club #20!
TORO Y MOI releases Goes By So Fast Film
Toro y Moi, a.k.a Chaz Bear, officially releases Goes By So Fast: A MAHAL film, a short film starring Eric André and Chaz that brings the world of Toro y Moi’s seventh studio album, MAHAL, to life.
ICYMI - Curated by The Label
2022 Taite Music Prize Honours Anthonie Tonnon
“The album is the pinnacle of what I’ve aimed for as a musician,” said Taite Music Prize winner Anthonie Tonnon.
Love It Live
DIE! DIE! DIE! Aotearoa tour 2022
Tāmaki, by way of Ōtepoti post-punks, Die! Die! Die! announce a four-date Aotearoa tour to celebrate the release of their latest album This Is Not An Island Anymore.
JOAN AS POLICE WOMAN in NZ next week!
Influential New York musician Joan As Police Woman (Joan Wasser) returns to New Zealandnext week – this time with her band, following her sold out solo tour around Aotearoa in 2019.
MILES CALDER - Rescheduled tour dates added!
Kicking off tonight in Napier, Miles Calder's Pushing & Pulling tour is underway! Get all the info on rescheduled dates + ticketing info here!
PERFUME GENUIS shows start Monday
Mike Hadreas and his band bring the electrifying Perfume Genius live show to Aotearoa this long weekend!
Kia ora LUCY DACUS
Welcome back to the one and only Lucy Dacus who returns to Aotearoa this weekend with her band to play a run of very special shows:
Recently labelled as “one of the best songwriters of her generation” by Rolling Stone, Lucy Dacus arrives in New Zealand on the back of her sold out UK / EU Tour.
