NEW Singles & Videos + Release Announcements + Brand New Signings
Oakland luminaries ART MOORE share new single 'A Different Life'
Art Moore is the new collaborative project between Boy Scouts’ Taylor Vick and Ezra Furman with bandmates Sam Durkes and Trevor Brooks. The follow-up to their debut single 'Muscle Memory', 'A Different Life', is the latest glimpse at their self-titled album.
BARTEES STRANGE releases ‘Wretched’ from the new album From Farm To Table (out today!)
Born Bartees Leon Cox Jr. in Ipswich, England to a military father and opera-singer mother, Bartees cut his teeth playing in hardcore bands in Washington D.C. and Brooklyn whilst working in the Barack Obama administration and (eventually) the environmental movement. Since charting a path as a solo artist, Bartees Strange has released two records prior to From Farm To Table in quick succession: an EP reimagining songs by The National (Say Goodbye To Pretty Boy, 2020) and his debut album proper Live Forever (2020).
UK trio BLACK MIDI present new single/video 'Eat Men Eat' - the story behind this one is EPIC!!
black midi – the UK-based trio of Geordie Greep (guitar, vocals), Cameron Picton (bass, vocals) and Morgan Simpson (drums) - present a new single/video, 'Eat Men Eat,' a fusion of Rock and Flamenco, the lyrics tell the story of a couple’s quest to overcome a militaristic Mine Captain, the recording also features more than 50 fan submitted recordings layered into the end of the piece. It's EPIC - check it out here!
Hear BRET MCKENZIE'S 'Dave’s Place,' a new offering from Songs Without Jokes
“Like most of my songs I wrote this one night at home in Wellington while strumming away on my guitar..... What started off as a three-chord country song, came out the other side an eighties Blade Runner, Dire Straits-esque jam." Bret McKenzie muses on his new single Dave's Place dancing his way into your weekend now!
Chicago's CLAUD returns with new single 'Go Home!'
It’s been an exciting couple of years for Claud – from being the first artist to sign with Phoebe Bridgers’ new label, Saddest Factory Records & releasing their lauded debut album Super Monster, and now fresh from a run of shows opening for Phoebe Bridgers, the acclaimed recording artist is back with a new single 'Go Home!'
UK post-punk band DRY CLEANING offer first taste of new album
'Don’t Press Me' leads Dry Cleanings' just announced sophomore full-length. The follow-up to 2021’s New Long Leg the South London-based group’s first studio album, recorded in just two weeks, which became a huge critical and commercial success reaching #4 in the UK Album Charts and featuring in best-of-2021 polls across the board.
London duo JOCKSTRAP announce debut album I Love You Jennifer B
Jockstrap formed in 2017, when Georgia Ellery (who’s also in Black Country, New Road,) and her bandmate Taylor Skye met at the Guildhall School Of Music & Drama. In the past few months, Jockstrap have built a name for themselves with their arty dance-pop singles. Today, Jockstrap have announced their debut album and share another new song that takes them into a whole other sound.
THE LIBERTINES - Up The Bracket - 20th anniversary
Happy 20th to Up The Bracket, justly considered one of the greatest albums of the noughties. Getting the deluxe full treatment for it's 20th, it's been remastered and come October,is going to be presented across many formats with many treats, surprises and more! Click through to peep the full range of formats, tracklisting's and birthday treats in store for the Mick Jones produced album by the rag tag bunch of Englishmen The Libertines.
MOOR MOTHER releases new single 'Rap Jasm'
Just last week, Camae Ayewa announced her new Moor Mother album Jazz Codes and shared lead single 'Woody Shaw.' Today, the latest preview of Jazz Codes arrives in 'Rap Jasm, a collaboration with AKAI SOLO and Justmadnice. Check it out here!
PERFUME GENIUS – Pygmalion’s Ugly Season – A film by Jacolby Satterwhite
Recent NZ visitor Perfume Genius today releases his new album Ugly Season. To coincide with the release of the album, Perfume Genius (Mike Hadreas) teamed with renowned visual artist Jacolby Satterwhite for a 30 minute film featuring Hadreas and the music of Ugly Season. Entitled Pygmalion’s Ugly Season, the film – both stunning and surreal – is out now and available to view so click through to watch!
Melbourne's TELENOVA announce new single, new EP + NZ tour dates
Assembled by Chris Walla (Death Cab For Cutie) at an APRA SongHubs writing camp in early 2020, Melbourne lush pop trio Telenova is fronted by the alluring vocals of multi-disciplined creative Angeline Armstrong, alongside the refined musicality of Edward Quinn (Slum Sociable) and Joshua Moriarty (Miami Horror). With an air of quiet confidence, thanks to their self-directed cinematic aesthetics and trip-hop influenced production, Telenova trade in a sound that’s unequivocally Melbourne yet global in scope. Read on to find out about their new single, new EP and NZ tour dates!
London duo TWO SHELL announce new EP + new single
Over the past three years, Two Shell have maintained a slightly reclusive status while steadily releasing contemporary UK bass songs on their Bandcamp page. Showcasing their distinctive sound that marries weighty basslines with sugary hyperpop textures and melodies their new EP features the just released single 'Dust' - another reason to keep dancing this weekend.
Chicago duo WHITNEY announce new album SPARK with blissful new track
Formed in 2014 by guitarist Max Kakacek of Smith Westerns and drummer Julien Ehrlich ex Unknown Mortal Orchestra, Whitney return with the announcement of their third album, SPARK, and present its lead single/video, ‘REAL LOVE.’ It's a reimaging and re-introduction for the pair and it's a pretty magical piece of blissful pop - check it out now!
New Albums & EPs Out Now
Bartees Strange - Farm to Table
Out digitally today and featuring brand new single 'Wretched,' Farm to Table, is the second album from Washington D.C. resident Bartees Leon Cox Jr.. Where his 2020 debut record Live Forever introduced the experiences and places that shaped Bartees (Flagey Brussels, Mustang Oklahoma), Farm to Table zeros in on the people – specifically his family – and those closest to him on his journey so far.
PERFUME GENIUS - Ugly Season
“It’s the sound of dancefloor euphoria,” said Pitchfork. “The color of lights flashing as you move through a crowd, the touch of skin damp and warm against everyone else’s.” Ugly Season was produced by Perfume Genius and GRAMMY-winning producer and long-time collaborator Blake Mills and was created in collaboration with Hadreas’ long-time partner Alan Wyffels. Head to your fav local indie retailer to pick up a copy on vinyl or CD this weekend.
THE SMILE - A Light For Attracting Attention
Another excellent reason to head to your fav record store this weekend! The Smile aka Thom Yorke, Jonny Greenwood and Tom Skinner release their highly anticipated debut album A Light For Attracting Attention out now on XL Recordings.
Heads Up!
Matariki events happening across Karangahape Road!
Te Karanga a Hape calls you to Tāmaki Makaurau’s iconic Karangahape Road to celebrate the Māori New Year with a progressive street-long party on Thursday 23 June (the evening before the first Matariki public holiday) from 5pm until late and a full schedule of events on the Friday. We feel so lucky! This year’s event theme is Kāhui Wāhine or Sisterhood, celebrating the mana of wahine and honouring Whaea Matariki and her celestial daughters as they begin their annual journey across the heavens.
Join MUNA & Abby Butler for a live zoom Q+A
Join LA based indie pop trio MUNA for a live Q&A where they chat with Australian journalist Abby Butler about their new self titled album! Entry is free for all! RSVP is essential!
Tours, Events and Festivals
Tonight Tāmaki! ANDY SHAUF @ The Tuning Fork
Don't miss the gifted story teller, Toronto songwriter ANDY SHAUF performing his debut NZ concert tonight.
Ben Woods - Dispeller Tour
Ben Woods returns to touring this September in celebration of his new album Dispeller. Ben is back to excite audiences and explore the limbo between considered lo-fi sounds and tuneful emotional verse with a full, live band.
Telenova - NZ Shows, August!
Melbourne's pop trio Telenova are heading our way this August for a pair of Aotearoa shows across Te Ika-a-Māui.
Ōtautahi's BEN WOODS shares new single + announces Aotearoa tour
Featuring vocals & waltzing by Lucy Hunter (Opposite Sex) + "tape-mangled chorale" from Marlon Williams, watch the incredible new video 'Wearing Divine' from Lylleton-based Ben Woods. It's the latest single from his new album Dispeller following on from 'Hovering At Home.'
Dispeller (out July 15th) will be supported by a run of just-announced dates around the motu in September. Click through for more.
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