NEW Singles & Videos + Release Announcements + Brand New Signings
WOMB share brand new single & announce tour dates | Listen to 'One Is Always Heading Somewhere'
Flying Nun Records and sibling-trio Womb are delighted to share their brand new single, ‘One Is Always Heading Somewhere’ — out now, with a lo-fi video shot in Tāmaki Makaurau by Freya Finch. ‘One Is Always Heading Somewhere’ was recorded and shot with the help of NZ on Air. ‘One Is Always Heading Somewhere’ is a delicate stream of consciousness from the brains of Aotearoa’s Womb. The lyrics explore themes of what it feels to be seen and witnessed by another. More accelerated than Womb’s typical offerings, the song has the feeling of being performed in a single cathartic breath. The trio have also recently announced a tour to celebrate today’s new single, visiting Lyttelton, Wellington and their new hometown of Auckland.
KATIE GAVIN (of Muna) releases new single & video | Check out 'Inconsolable'
On her debut solo album What A Relief, to be released next month via Saddest Factory Records, Katie Gavin proves herself as one of her generation’s most deft songwriters, able to articulate discomfiting feelings with grace and pragmatism. What A Relief scrutinizes our collective need for intimacy and romance without judgment or harshness. It’s a bold, powerful debut solo record from Gavin and one that will speak to not just MUNA fans but anyone who appreciates clever and hard-hitting songwriting. Today, she shares the latest offering, new single ‘Inconsolable.’ An acoustic, fiddle-driven confessional, the song sees Gavin leaning into the unguarded lyricism that has captivated listeners worldwide.
LAURA MARLING shares new single, 'Child Of Mine' | Have a listen to this beautiful song
Laura Marling shares a third track, ‘Child of Mine’, in preview of her forthcoming eighth album, Patterns in Repeat. The new record is released 25th October 2024 via Chrysalis/Partisan Records. Described by Uncut as the ‘perfect primer for what follows’, the album’s opener sets an intimate tone, as Laura ‘brings to bear the full weight of what it is to be a first-time parent’.
TWO SHELL announce debut album & drop new song | Give 'Everybody Worldwide' a spin
Worldwide production SQUAD Two Shell have ignited splashes of excitement and intrigue since their emergence in 2025. Their transformative take on acoustic music merging digital and physical games has sparked mass emigration towards the role of identity within art and how we perceive those who create it. This fervor has reached fever pitch this year with their live debut and it’s Coachella baby, alongside their joy inducing collaboration with avant-garde icon FKA twigs ‘Talk To Me’ and ‘Round’ – a kinetic, dancefloor minded single with legendary pop group Sugababes. The first taste of that universe is ‘Everybody Worldwide’; a jubilant take on beyond futuristic club music. Opening to damn near earth shattering, air like tone, ‘Everybody Worldwide’ employs a shuffle groove and throw-down but no less front facing beat that integrates a hybrid of styles throughout. wow.
THE NATIONAL announce live Rome album & share new EP | Get a taste of Rome live album
The National have announced the 13 December release of Rome, a 21-track digital and two-LP set recorded live (without overdubs) on 3 June 2024 at the Italian city’s Cavea at Auditorium Parco della Musica Ennio Morricone. The band has shared a four-song EP titled NTL RM EP I, featuring Rome highlights ‘I Need My Girl’, ‘Lemonworld’, ‘The Geese of Beverly Road’ and ‘Lit Up’.
New Albums & EPs Out Now
MUSTAFA releases debut album Dunya via Jagjaguwar | Have a look at 'Name of God live video
Mustafa releases his debut album Dunya today. The album marks his first full-length project following his 2021 project When Smoke Rises, which was acclaimed by the likes of the New York Times, NPR, Pitchfork, Rolling Stone and more. The album’s release coincides with a stunning live performance of ‘Name of God’ that finds Mustafa performing alongside Micah Preite (guitar) and Kibrom Birhane (masenqo). After speaking with Daniel Caesar in Toronto, Ramy Youssef in Los Angeles, Anok Yai in Paris, and Dua Lipa in London, Mustafa will host an intimate, sold-out event this evening in New York City where he will discuss the themes of Dunya in conversation with Angelina Jolie.
PEGGY GOU releases I Hear You - Bonus Tracks Edition | Listen to hot new mixes
Artist, producer, DJ and cultural trailblazer Peggy Gou releases an expanded version of her acclaimed debut album I Hear You. The I Hear You – Bonus Tracks Edition compiles previously available remixes from Koreless, Jex Opolis and the ‘Nanadub’ version of her billion plus streaming hit single ‘(It Goes Like) Nanana’ alongside exclusive new remixes from two of Peggy’s personal favourite producers.
CHRISTIAN LEE HUTSON album Paradise Pop. 10 - out now | Check out new short film
Acclaimed musician, songwriter and producer Christian Lee Hutson will premiere the short film Paradise Pop. 10 today at 8am PT // 11am ET as an accompaniment to his new album Paradise Pop. 10, released today via ANTI Records. Of the Megan Ha-directed film, Christian says, “I imagine each of my songs being sung by characters and often they are in little movies. It was really fun to see Meg Ha actually make that happen by building this amazing world. Meg and I were inspired by “True Stories” and “Heartworn Highways”. I hope you enjoy stepping into this little world we created.”
Remix of the Week
TEENAGE WRIST drop 'Sunshine (Ken Andrews Mix)' | Check it out
To celebrate the upcoming release of Still Love (Deluxe)’, out on October 25, via Epitaph. Teenage Wrist have shared a new mix of the atmospheric, fuzzed out Still Love opener, ‘Sunshine’.
Reissue of the Week
CHARLATANS announce Up To Our Hips - Expanded Edition | Check out the bonus tracks
To celebrate the 30th anniversary of The Charlatans’ third album Up To Our Hips, we are excited to announce the release of an expanded edition of the album. The 2LP/2CD/DIGITAL set will feature the original album in addition to 10 bonus tracks comprised of live session recordings, rare mixes and more, all curated by Tim Burgess.
INTERPOL celebrate 20th Anniversary release of Antics | Check out the new physical editions
Interpol celebrates the 20th anniversary of their iconic sophomore album, Antics, first released on September 27th, 2004. To mark the occasion, the band and Matador Records have made a newly expanded reissue available on digital services, which includes the record, the new-to-streaming b-side ‘Direction’ (digital-exclusive), and a complete live recording and video of the band’s legendary 2005 performance at Mexico City’s Palacio de los Deportes, Mexico City, never before heard or seen.” The Antics: 20th Anniversary Edition will be available physically in three editions...
PERFUME GENIUS drops Too Bright digital deluxe edition | Check out 3 previously unheard songs
On September 23, 2014, Perfume Genius (Mike Hadreas) released his third album, Too Bright, via Matador Records. The LP marked a significant departure from his earlier work, with its bold, avant-garde sound and introspective lyrics, earning him worldwide recognition and critical acclaim. To commemorate the 10-year milestone, Perfume Genius today releases a digital deluxe edition of the album, featuring three previously unheard era-appropriate songs ‘Story Of Love’, ‘My Place’ and ‘When U Need Someone Here’.
Tours, Events and Festivals
WOMAD AOTEAROA announces first line-up of artists 2025 | Check out the line-up so far
Following the success of its 21st year in March 2024, WOMAD Aotearoa is thrilled to host the 2025 festival on March 14-16 at the renowned Brooklands Park and the Bowl of Brooklands in Ngāmotu (New Plymouth). In anticipation of the full 2025 festival line-up, WOMAD Aotearoa is excited to reveal the first artists confirmed for the event and in true WOMAD style, there’s some incredible international names, alongside some outstanding local talent. Stay tuned for further announcements and updates on the full 2025 festival lineup.
JOAN AS A POLICEWOMAN announces NZ tour | Get your tickets from PLUS1
Critically acclaimed multi-instrumentalist and singer-songwriter Joan As Police Woman returns to Aotearoa New Zealand in May 2025 for a three-date career-spanning solo tour including material from new album Lemons, Limes & Orchids. Lemons, Limes & Orchids – out now via Play It Again Sam – promises an intimate journey through the unique soundscape of Joan As Police Woman (aka Joan Wasser) – blending jazz, ambient, and electronic elements. This tour offers a chance to experience Joan’s artistry up close, as she performs at some of New Zealand’s cherished venues.
Love It Live
ADRIANNE LENKER shares intimate live Brodie Session | Check out this wonderful session
Adrianne Lenker has shared a four-song session recorded for burgeoning musical platform Brodie Sessions. Captured in just one take on 16mm film, Lenker and her bandmate Nick Hakim played astonishingly raw cuts from her latest solo album Bright Future in front of a small Copenhagen audience. Performing ‘Vampire Empire’, ‘Sadness As A Gift’, ‘Donut Seam’ and ‘No Machine’, Lenker ended the performance saying, “I feel like we are in a spaceship… In a good way.”
MJ LENDERMAN & The Wind perform on The Tonight Show | Watch it Live
MJ Lenderman has had a whirlwind month surrounding the release of his new album, Manning Fireworks, just out via ANTI-. With massive critical acclaim, a slew of sold out shows on the near and far horizon, and a busy run at Americanafest, Lenderman & his band, The Wind, have now made their late night television debut on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon. Last night with an expanded lineup, they performed one of Manning Firework’s many standouts, ‘Wristwatch.’
Visual Goodness
THE HARD QUARTET share A Tender Look short film | Check out this charming intro to THQ
On October 4th, The Hard Quartet – Emmett Kelly, Stephen Malkmus, Matt Sweeney, and Jim White – will release its eponymous debut album on Matador Records. Today, watch ‘A Tender Look at the Hard Quartet,’ a 12-minute documentary introducing the band.