NEW Singles & Videos + Release Announcements + Brand New Signings
JOCKSTRAP share 'greatest hits' video w/ FKA Twigs collaborator
London-based duo Jockstrap (Georgia Ellery and Taylor Skye) have today shared the video for ‘Greatest Hits’, taken from their critically acclaimed debut full-length record I Love You Jennifer B – out now via Rough Trade Records.
Minneapolis-raised artist VELVET NEGRONI shares new song
Juddering and billowing with piano and flickering percussion, ‘Pop Song 2 & 1’ is taken from his upcoming second album, Bulli, out on 13 January 2023. Created during a particularly tumultuous time in Nutzman’s life that involved drug abuse, bank fraud, and a house fire, it’s unsurprising that Bulli would echo his present state of mind. .. alternative rock, power pop, even tender R&B and deft hip-hop.
Ōtautahi husband-and-wife TERRIBLE SONS share 'Tomorrow Always Comes'
One of the loveliest couples in NZ music... ‘Tomorrow Always Comes’ is a song about inevitability expressed throughout a solid rhythmic bed that clicks and clacks in an unrelenting time signature. The accompanying video is a directorial debut by Lauren, made alongside camera operator Kirk Pflaum, and editor Loren Kett. Shot in an old brick warehouse a couple of hundred meters from the couple’s home.
Remix of the Week
Bartees Strange shares a remix of ‘Wretched’
4AD artist, Bartees Strange shares a remix of ‘Wretched’ by NYC-based artist keiyaA. This comes in the middle of his first ever headline North American tour that will see him play 21 shows – with support from Pom Pom Squad, Spring Silver, and TheyHateChange https://strange.ffm.to/wretchedrmx
Chicago poet/artist JAMILA WOODS drops 'Boundaries' remix
Jamila Woods recently dropped a new song, “Boundaries,” and this week she’s back with a remix for it from Chicago duo DRAMA. She notes of the remix: “When I was thinking about who I wanted to re-imagine the Boundaries track, I immediately thought about Na’el Shehade. I’ve been a huge fan of DRAMA for many years but was only recently able to see them live for the first time at the Metro in Chicago, where I absolutely danced my ass off. I love the way his remix transforms the journey of the song and really makes you wanna move.” LIsten up via the link...
Reissue of the Week
ARTHUR RUSSELL ‘Love Is Overtaking Me’ & ‘Corn’ reissues announced
These reissues represent the latest in a series in partnership with Audika Records who since 2004 have compiled and published the exceptionally varied, long sought-after music of Arthur Russell, and who in the process have helped the beloved, late artist find the broader audience he always believed he would reach. A new generation of listeners and critics has come to appreciate Russell as a visionary and an influence upon a broad range of today’s most compelling musical artists. Arthur Russell’s acclaimed albums ‘Love Is Overtaking Me’ and ‘Corn’ will now both be made available on vinyl for the first time.
Heads Up!
Love a podcast?? - PIXIES' Dave Lovering in convo - EP 2 - 4AD FORAGES
4AD shares the second episode of the new podcast series 4AD Forages. Featuring Pixies drummer Dave Lovering in conversation with metal-detecting YouTuber; Nugget Noggin. The episode finds the duo discussing their shared passion for treasure hunting!
Aotearoa Music Awards - 2022 Winning!
Mass congrats to our supremely talented client winning best alternative artist (te kaipuoro manohi toa), won by Vera Allen for the album It’s Your Birthday released by our friends at Flying Nun Records. and of course to the wonderful Chelsea Jade Metcalf recognised for best album artwork (te toi ataata pukaemi toa) for the cover art on her record Soft Spot! And of course we LOVE Tami.. and being the first female producer to pick up the award since Bic in 2006! YASS Queen Tami!
OUT NEXT WEEK! - Friday 18th November
Finally... the magnificent debut album from ōtepoti formed Soaked Oats is out next week - digital and vinyl...Some excellent touring news to be announced for 2023 and a sneak preview of that via an instore at Flying Out on Saturday 19 Nov in Tāmaki Makaurau! Soaked Oats - Working Title LP & Digital Fri, Nov 18.
Love It Live
BLACK MIDI · playing in Aotearoa - March 2023
Yeah we know you know if you know... word on the street is tix are zooooming out the door though - so please GET IN if ya wanna go!
FUTURE ISLANDS Tour - Feb 2023
Future Islands headline Australian / New Zealand tour tickets are on general sale now; head to handsometours.com
Stream / purchase Last Christmas: https://futureislands.ffm.to/lastchristmas
Future Islands – 2023 Australia + New Zealand Tour Dates
Thursday Feb 23, 2023 – Auckland, Powerstation Friday Feb 24, 2023 – Tapapakanga, Splore Festival Saturday Feb 25, 2023 – Christchurch, Electric Avenue Festival