i think i better follow you around

Hamilton Leithauser has shared the second single, “Burn The Boats”, off his upcoming album “This Side Of The Island” out March 7th via Glassnote Records.

Leithauser shared this about the song: “I finished this song in the spring of 2024, and then in the summer my friend sent me a link to a Joe Rogan event called “Burn the Boats.” At first I thought, “Oh fuck. Aw shit. Oh fuck this shit!!!,” but then I listened to Joe Rogan’s podcast for the first time, and I learned that he has absolutely no idea what he is talking about and I don’t care about his nonsense. My song is about being at a party, falling in love with someone, and deciding you want nothing more than to go home with them. At the same time, the party’s now kinda boring, and you’d really like to speed up the process. “I wanna go home!’ Who can’t relate to that? I wrote a backup line for my friend Lachrisha, which was definitely inspired by Funkadelic, and the guitar playing was definitely inspired by David Bowie’s Low.”

Bob Mould has shared the first single, “Neanderthal”, off his upcoming album “Here We Go Crazy” out March 7th.

Bob Mould shared this about the song: “In the early stages of writing this album, I envisioned “Neanderthal” as the opening track. I imagined a child raised in an unstable home, perpetually exposed to erratic and confrontational behavior, a fight or flight situation. “Neanderthal” is a frantic sprint through darkened hallways littered with tension, conflict, and aggression, a claustrophobic maze of distorted mirrors. As the song nears the end, a pair of subconscious voices appear. The first voice is both soothing and unsettling, while the final voice is reactionary and violent. It’s a fight or flight song.”

Throwing Muses have shared the third single, “Libretto”, off their upcoming album “Moonlight Concessions” out March 14th via Fire Records.

Kristin Hersh shared this about the song: “We call this the honey song. It’s sweet and mentions honey a bunch of times, but really because it seems important to provide a thawing influence when people you like are subjected to a cold world. Bring the warmth and honey flows all around.”

Anika has shared the first single, “Hearsay”, off her upcoming album “Abyss” out April 4th via Sacred Bones.

TRACKLIST:

1. Hearsay
2. Abyss
3. Honey
4. Walk Away
5. Into The Fire
6. Oxygen
7. Out Of The Shadows
8. One Way Ticket
9. Last Song
10. Buttercups

The video for the song was directed by Laura Martinova, who shared this: “The ‘Hearsay’ music video is inspired by vampire aesthetics and seeks to connect with the grungy essence of Anika’s new album. We aimed to create a dark yet dynamic and surprising video. My collaboration with contemporary dancers and the use of raw camera movement transcends this imagery, while Zeynep Schilling’s creative direction elevates the video to another level, somewhere between evil and heaven. We worked with stylist Danny Muster and emerging designers to craft a timeless aesthetic.”

Anika shared this about the song: “This song is about media moguls, about the power of the media, whether social, tv or beyond, we are as much under its spell as we ever were and some nasties are exploiting it for their own gains. Parasites feeding off the blood of the public…It feels like the left are heavily scrutinised and therefore forced to micromanage their media personality, like editing their biography so they don’t insult anyone, trying to please everyone, which leads to an impression of inconsistency, of untrustworthiness. But the contrast is that a lot of people on the right are getting away with everything: like flaunting their imperfections and rejoicing in the fact that they have felonies. They are consistent with their hate speech and therefore perceived as more trustworthy. I think it’s important to have space on the left for imperfection, for healthy debate and difference, and for all the complexities of being a human.”

A previously unreleased song from Q Lazzarus, “I See Your Eyes”, has been shared off the upcoming release of “Goodbye Horses: The Many Lives Of Q Lazzarus” out February 21st via Sacred Bones.

‘Goodbye Horses: The Many Lives of Q Lazzarus” will available on a ten-track vinyl, with additional tracks available on CD and digital formats.

Released in collaboration with the family of Q, this holds the distinction of being her first and only full-length release.

Julien Baker & TORRES have shared the second single, “Sylvia”, off their upcoming debut album “Send A Prayer My Way” out April 14th via Matador Records.

TRACKLIST:

1. Dirt
2. The Only Marble I’ve Got Left
3. Sugar in the Tank
4. Bottom of a Bottle
5. Downhill Both Ways
6. No Desert Flower
7. Tape Runs Out
8. Off the Wagon
9. Tuesday
10. Showdown
11. Sylvia
12. Goodbye Baby

TORRES shared this about the song via a press release: “The morning I went to pick up my dog Sylvia from an upstate shelter, I was at home making my coffee and I turned on WFMU and Dolly Parton’s ‘Cracker Jack’ was on. I burst into tears, it felt like the universe was telling me she was going to be mine (Sylvia was only meant to be a foster). I remember thinking that I’d love to write a song like that, a song that people could feel in their chest within five seconds of turning on the radio, because anyone who has ever had the honor of sharing a home with a beloved pet knows that a pet is family they’re the best friends you could ever have.”

Lilies On Mars in collaboration with Stefano Guzzetti have released their new album “Shine” available now via Mint 400 Records, Shore Dive Records, 2020 Editions and Parallel Coast.

TRACKLIST:

1. Wax
2. Cosmic
3. Superlove
4. Flow
5. Phoenix
6. Marina
7. Merged
8. Shine

Lilies On Mars shared this about the album and the collaboration with Stefano Guzzetti: “This was an extraordinary meeting of ethereal, sometimes intimate sounds, pulsating bass riffs, distorted and liquid guitars, electronic drums which, with a unique and enveloping sound journey, they explore and investigate the deepest dimensions of the human soul, in a perfect balance between electronics, minimalism, experimentation, melody and indie rock.

The project was born from the encounter between the ambient sounds and the melodic sensitivity of Guzzetti, combining with the dreamy and cosmic touch of Lilies on Mars, who for years have stood out for their innovative approach to electronic music and shoegaze.
The result is an album of 8 tracks that invites the listener to explore an emotional universe, between suspended melodies and intense atmospheres that go beyond the boundaries of
traditional music.”

Sparks have shared the first single, “Do Things My Own Way”, off their upcoming album “MAD!” out later this year via Transgressive.

The Mael Brothers shared this about the song and album via a press release: “Our mantra since 1972, amplified in 2025.”

Sparks has announced a few live dates for now, nothing in the USofA (nor Tijuana) for now.

Bonnie “Prince” Billy has shared the 4th single, “Turned To Dust (Rolling On)”, off his upcoming album “The Purple Bird” out January 31st via No Quarter and Domino Records.

Will Oldham shared this about the song and album: “I’ve made records with friends, collaborative records like The Brave and the Bold with Tortoise; the two Superwolf records with Matt Sweeney; The Wonder Show of the World with Emmett Kelly; Get on Jolly with Mick Turner. These collaborators get top billing because that’s how this business works. This record, The Purple Bird, is similarly a collaborative effort but the collaborator is the producer, David Ferguson. He’s a giant of a man, an epic musical force, a dear friend. Our work together on this record was the result of years of sharing hard times and great joys, songs and stories, of making music together and apart. There’s a lot of trust in this record on Ferg’s part and on mine, and the trust was hard- and well-earned. When I listen to the record, oftentimes I can’t help but laugh in wonder that life allowed me to participate in such a thing.”