The latest single from “Sincere”, the new album from Sweden’s Hater, is “Far From a Mind” which is accompanied by a disquieting performance video directed by Jacob Nilsson.
Suppressing overpowering emotions on the disconcerting ‘Far From A Mind’, it’s joyously effervescent with a dark underbelly where fury manifests in a swirl of entrancing and propulsive percussion. Directed by Jacob Nilsson with cinematographer Benjamin Zadig, the accompanying new music video captures the brooding anger that stirs within the song. Solidifying their impressive trajectory, ‘Sincere’ sees the Swedish four-piece producing distinctly darker music with heavier instrumentation. A reawakening for the visionary band, it’s an expansive shoegaze trip through noisier, bittersweet pop realms where anger and heartbreak sheds new light on the acclaimed outfit.
Hater release new single ‘Far From A Mind’ . The track is from their forthcoming new album ‘Sincere’ out 6th May.
Quirky UK alt-pop band Everything Everything are gearing up to release new album Raw Data Feel on May 20. “I Want A Love Like This” started “as a challenge Alex set Jon to demo a ‘4-chord banger’ that he could put through a particular rhythmic processor on his home-made modular synthesiser,” say the band. “It’s another very instinctive and impulsive composition, talking about a new relationship and a feel of optimism and possibility.”
“I Want A Love Like This” The New Single. From our new album Raw Data Feel out on 20th May 2022.
Written and recorded in late 2021, Katy’s latest effort is co-produced by Ali Chant (Yard Act and the helm of Katy’s debut Return) and Speedy Wunderground head-honcho Dan Carey (Fontaines DC).
Katy’s debut album, “Return“, released in November 2020, saw her go from Bristolian newcomer to a critically-acclaimed breakthrough star, selling out shows up and down the UK. Praised for “the arresting quality of [her] Kate Bush-meets-Dolly Parton vocal delivery” by The Times, labelled as “finding humanity in every moment” by DIY and with lead single ‘Take Back The Radio’ described as “a whoop of pure joy” in the Guardian, amidst the bleak toll of lockdown, something about this curiously optimistic album began to really resonate.
It feels fitting then that, having provided an aural balm at just the right moment with her first album, its follow-up should reflect a world brimming with curiosity, back in action and wanting to expand its horizons.
If Pearson’s extracurricular activities in recent months have shown that she can dip a toe into a multitude of genres – providing guest vocals on Orlando Weeks’ recent album ‘Hop Up’; popping up with Yard Act for a collaboration at End of the Road festival; singing on trad-folk collective Broadside Hacks’ 2021 project ‘Songs Without Authors’ – then forthcoming second album “Sound of the Morning” takes that spirit and runs with it. It’s still Katy J Pearson (read: effortlessly charming, full of heart and helmed by that inimitable vocal), but it’s Katy J Pearson pushing herself musically and lyrically into new waters.
It’s an album that’s as comfortable revelling in the more laid-back, Real Estate-esque melodies of lead single ‘Talk Over Town’ – a track that attempts to make sense of her recent experiences, of “being Katy from Gloucester, but then being Katy J Pearson who’s this buzzy new artist” – as it is basking in the American indie pop of ‘Float’, penned with long time pal Oliver Wilde of Pet Shimmers, or experimenting with the buoyant brass of ‘Howl’, in which Orlando repays the favour with a vocal guest spot.
It all makes for a record that’s increasingly unafraid to explore life’s darker parts, but that does so with an openness that’s full of light. As an artist who professes to “always strive for the bittersweetness of things”, “Sound of the Morning” does just that, taking the listener’s hand and guiding them through the good and the bad, like the musical equivalent of an arm around the shoulder. “I want people to feel things with my music, but I don’t want to cause my listener too much trauma,” she notes with a cheeky glint. “Counselling is expensive, so you’ve got to pick your battles…”
“Talk Over Town” is taken from the new album ‘Sound Of The Morning‘, out 8th July 2022 via Heavenly Recordings.
The legendary crazy man himself Arthur Brown will release a new album, “Long Long Road“, on June 24th via Prophecy Productions, and he’s just released the title track, an acoustic ballad that finds him “asking humankind to look back along the history of our planet and to notice, how dangerous and yet at the same time full of promise human life is.”
Scheduled for release on Arthur Brown’s 80th birthday on June 24th in collaboration with Magnetic Eye Records, the God of Hellfire´s long-awaited new album “Long Long Road” effortlessly shifts from progressive rock and soul to pristine blues rock, showing the legendary singer as authentic, challenging, creative, and compelling as at the start of his career.
Pretty much everyone into rock music knows Arthur Brown – and not just because of his iconic, career-defining transatlantic hit single ‘Fire’ from the 1968 album “The Crazy World of Arthur Brown” but also through his many collaborations with other outstanding artists, such as a cameo in the cult film “Tommy”, in which his dramatic vocals were backed by Eric Clapton and The Who, Scheduled for release on Arthur’s 80th birthday on June 24, 2022, “Long Long Road” effortlessly shifts from progressive rock and soul to pristine blues rock, with the much-loved singer summoning his full vocal range with a mature mastery that comes only with the experience of a lifetime. Wild, vibrant, and crammed with rich musical textures, this album is quintessentially Arthur Brown, and can easily be construed as the apex and summary of a fascinating career that has spanned several decades. Arthur is widely credited as a pioneer of shock rock and progressive rock, and a significant influence on heavy metal. His live performances include iconic classics, dance, poetry, visuals and a subliminal soundtrack of new electronic music.
Australian band Bloods have a new album, “Together, Baby!” on the way, due out September 23rd via Share it Music, and from it they’ve shared the first track “I Like You,” which features Laura Jane Grace of Against Me! Bloods’ MC says, “I knew I wanted it to be a duet and our friend and label owner Cayle decided to be bold and dream big and asked Laura Jane Grace if she’d be interested in being involved. Laura is a true Icon, so it goes without saying we lost our minds when she got back to us and said she liked the song and wanted to sing on it.
Laura’s voice is so immediate and perfect, it has taken the song to a whole new level. It’s a total honour and dream to have Laura involved.”
Since bursting onto the scene in 2013 with their critically acclaimed Golden Fang EP, Bloods have maintained their place as one of the Australia’s most enduring and beloved punk bands. Whether it’s through their highly infectious, undeniably fun punk-pop-meets-riot-grrrl tunes or their live shows, Bloods has consistently been celebrated by critics and fans alike.
Damien Jurado has shared a new digital single, the string-laden and rather gorgeous “Roger” that has a bit of a Nick Drake vibe. The new single “Roger” is an instant Damien Jurado classic, with intriguing lyrics and sublime vocal delivery drenched in a lush string arrangement.
Damien Jurado begins his tour Saturday, March 12th in Alicante (Las Cigarreras) the tour of presentation of his latest album, “The Monster Who Hated Pennsylvania“, the 17th studio LP of his career, which came out in May 2021 on his label, Maraqopa Records, and that due to circumstances known to all has not been able to play live on our stages until now.
Damien is touring Europe March 12th-April 16th 2022
Released March 29th, 2022 Written, performed and produced by Damien Jurado with Josh Gordon (multiple instruments),
Big Thief’s James Krivchenia has shared another track from his upcoming solo album “Blood Karaoke” that throws every style imaginable into a sonic blender. Disorienting and cool.
James Krivchenia, is best known as the drummer of everyone’s favourite indie-folk outfit Big Thief, lives a double life. As a solo artist, he makes chaotic sound collages that feel diametrically opposed to the quiet, thoughtful drumming on his band’s latest record, “Dragon New Warm Mountain I Believe in You“. His 2020 debut solo LP, “A New Found Relaxation“, gave the world a peek at this dark-side Krivchenia, but on the first two singles from its recently announced follow-up, “Blood Karaoke“, Dr. Jeckyll leaves the building completely.
The project’s lead single — “Emmissaries of Creation,” shared early this month — breaks the seal on Pandora’s box with a hammering hyper-pop politic not unlike that of Chicago noise legend Fire-Toolz , today’s track — “The Science of Imaginary Solutions” — is an amalgam of the world’s ills sonified. A distorted brass orchestra becomes a subway car screeching to a halt, which in turn yields to a miasma of crowd noise, heavy metal drumming, and an insidious chiptune synth, all in the first 30 seconds or so. proceed with caution.
“Blood Karaoke“, due out April 15th via Reading Group.
As a teaser for their 2022 album “Sympathy for Life”, Parquet Courts released a vinyl-only single of “Plant Life” with remixes by Yu Su and Peak Wifi (aka PC’s Austin Brown)), and an extended version of the song. Those have now been shared to streaming services. Fans of Happy Mondays, take note, these will twist your melon.
Parquet Courts’ thought-provoking rock is dancing to a new tune. “Sympathy For Life” finds the Brooklyn band at both their most instinctive and electronic, spinning their bewitching, psychedelic storytelling into fresh territory, yet maintaining their unique identity.
Built largely from improvised jams, inspired by New York clubs, Primal Scream and Pink Floyd and produced in league with Rodaidh McDonald (The xx, Hot Chip, David Byrne), “Sympathy For Life” was always destined to be dancey. Unlike its globally adored predecessor, 2018’s “Wide Awake!” the focus fell on grooves rather than rhythm.
“Wide Awake! was a record you could put on at a party,” says co-frontman Austin Brown. “Sympathy ForLife” is influenced by the party itself. Historically, some amazing rock records been made from mingling in dance music culture – from Talking Heads to Screamadelica. Our goal was to bring that into our own music.”
I’m skulls over Saturn excited to blast Peacock Pools to all you beautiful inter planetary creatures! Earth took some major beatings, but banding together with friends old’n’new to transport some magic to magnetic tape kept our hearts beating with hope & love. Huge thanks to ATO records for having faith and taking the reins to deliver this new 12 song slab throughout the galaxy due on May 6th!.
“Lights of The City” is the first single from Pink Mountaintops’ upcoming album ‘Peacock Pools’.
The Black Mountain frontman Stephen McBean’s project Pink Mountaintops has shared a cover of Black Flag’s hardcore classic “Nervous Breakdown” which opens his upcoming album “Peacock Pools“. He slows the song down, really makes it own, and emphasizes the underlying knack for melody that’s hidden behind the breakneck-speed rage of the original.
The follow-up to 2014’s “Get Back” was recorded at the start of the pandemic. “I’d moved into this cool little ’50s rancher house outside L.A. and was just mucking about in my bedroom studio, and pretty soon I started reaching out to some friends who were also shacked up and craving broadband sonic collaboration,”
Stephen McBean’s latest album “Peacock Pools” features members of Black Mountain, Melvins, Redd Kross, Ty Segall Band, and more
When Cursive/The Good Life frontman Tim Kasher announced his new solo album “Middling Age”, he revealed that one song, “Forever of the Living Dead” features guest vocals from Against Me!’s Laura Jane Grace and sax by Jeff Rosenstock, and that song is out now.
It’s a six-minute, melancholic slow-burner and it gets pretty explosive when Laura and Jeff come in. It also comes with a delightfully creepy music video. Here’s what Tim says about all that: “Forever of the Living Dead” is the closing track, and so, attempts to sum up the various tangents of mortality and existentialism the album explores. It’s closer to stream-of-consciousness than most writing I do, using absurdist imagery to express, well, my abstract thoughts on aging, I suppose. As stream-of-consciousness goes, I’m not entirely sure just what it’s about at times. But it maintains a tone, and I’d like to think that tone reflects the album and the weight of our passage of time. I recruited both Laura Jane Grace and JeffRosenstock to help out on this song, with Laura singing the second verse and Jeff playing a sax solo for an extended outro. It’s a Phenomenal sound.
Eric Stafford made the brilliant video, leaning hard into the absurdist imagery by creating a narrative of two zombies seeking one another out. I love what he’s done, and now I picture the video when I play the song, which is how a great video should work, in my opinion.
Tim, Laura, and Circa Survive’s Anthony Green are also teaming up for “The Carousel Tour” which is “more collaborative than your usual show” and will find the three artists “[joining] in on each other’s songs and [bringing] other players onto the stage with [them] each night,
