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.”
The Color Forty Nine have shared the second single, “We Send Satellites”, off their upcoming album “A Whisper” out February 28th.
The Color Forty Nine shared this about the song: “”We Send Satellites” was the final song to be written for our upcoming record, “A Whisper”, and came out in thinking about, with all of the wonderful distractions the world has to offer, that we often get caught up in thinking about our own needs and concerns. There are so many other pressing concerns or delightful moments that we let slip by when we don’t look outside. I find, when focusing too much on oneself, we miss cues and opportunities to experience, be involved or help others. It’s a big, bad, beautiful world, and it’s good to get outside of yourself and not be afraid to let it in.”
The Color Forty Nine will go on a tour to Japan (again) in support of the album and because they really love going on tour to Japan from March 26 and April 5th. No additional dates have been announced yet for the USofA (nor Tijuana).
Black Country, New Road have shared the first single, Besties “, off their upcoming album “Forever How long” out April 4th via Ninja Tune.
TRACKLIST:
1. Besties
2. The Big Spin
3. Socks
4. Salem Sisters
5. Two Horses
6. Mary
7. Happy Birthday
8. For the Cold Country
9. Nancy Tries to Take the Night
10. Forever Howlong
11. Goodbye (Don’t Tell Me)
The video for the song was directed by Rianne White who shared this about it: “‘Besties’ came into my world with a dance of feelings, with such an understood concept of exploring the core emotion of taking on the world, and its obstacles to be with her, the bestie, again. Building this with the band took me to so many memories, informed by a collective of experiences from my childhood writing letters and maps to my bestie, into formulating our own map and sliding-doors effect narrative, charged with the instinctual punch and intuition of, I need to be with my bestie now. Working with Georgia, May, and Tyler was a real treat across their performances especially, and quite literally, running from the more conventional lip-sync world, and injecting cameo moments with Charlie, Lewis, and Luke. Knee-high in January’s jacket of mud, darkness, fields, street corners, and a pack of hounds we found the beating heart of a world made better by chasing love and connection. Shooting in these conditions, and having fun is a real testament to a fantastic team and collective of people! It’s been such a pleasure, this song was love at first harpsichord!”
Georgia Ellery shared this about the album: “It created a real through line for the album, having three girls singing. It’s definitely very different to Ants From Up There, because of the female perspective and the music we’ve made also complements that.”
The band’s new lineup is Georgia Ellery (acoustic guitar, mandolin, tenor recorder, violin, vocals), Lewis Evans (alto saxophone, bass clarinet, clarinet, flutes, tenor recorder), Tyler Hyde (acoustic guitar, bass guitar, clarinet, harmonium, piano, tenor recorder, vocals), May Kershaw (accordion, harpsichord, piano, vocals), Luke Mark (acoustic guitar, baritone guitar, electric guitar, lap steel, tenor recorder), and Charlie Wayne (banjo, drums, percussion, tenor recorder, tuned percussion).
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