i think i better follow you around

Benefits have shared a new single, “Missiles”, off their upcoming album “Constant Noise” out March 21st via Invada Records.

Kingsley Hall shared this about the song: “We wanted to release a song that emphasised our commitment to still create wildly angry music, but in an unconventional way. There’s no shouting or obvious sloganeering here, yet it’s still seething with fury. Lyrically it’s an attempt to look at our own comfortable mundane western lives and question why the terror and horror of others can fade so far into the background that it barely registers when it’s mentioned on the news or pops up on your phone. The soundscapes that Robbie Major and James Welsh (producer) created for the track match the tension in the lyric, slowly building the intensity to an uncomfortable finale. In the past we’d have tried to get the same effect by simply adding big blast beat drums or a slab of concrete noise. With this song, and indeed the whole album, we felt it was important to not rely on old tricks, to try something new, to push ourselves.”

The video for the song was directed by John Kirkbride.

Tyler, The Creator has shared a remix of the Kendrick Lamar song “Hey Now”.

Tyler shared this about the anniversary of his debut solo album: “BASTARD released 15 years ago. thank you to everyone who listened to anything over the years. was in such a different zone musically and as a person, but was determined to be who i am today. full of gratitude cause it all came true. earl and i got to do ASSMILK; i did ODD TODDLERS at coachella main stage how wild?!? this album was made at ages 16-18. what a time. thank you.”

The video for that “THAT GUY” was directed by Tyler Okonma.

Hauntu have shared the first single, “Sadist Sun”, of what will be their 1st full length album.

“Sadist Sun” is available digitally now via Sell The Heart Records and Ana/Kata Music.

Hauntu is a product of pandemic isolation. These songs were written as a reaction to what’s become of the world these last few years. The weight, the panic, and the dread that living through post-pandemic capitalism and imperialism has placed upon humanity.

Ford Proco has shared a single for the song, “Obreros Del Silencio”, off their album “Combustión Alfanumérica” out via At At Records.

TRACKLIST:

1. Matryoshka decoder
2. El Instante Previo feat Ul4lume
3. Dream dreamer
4. The Gum
5. Human bomb
6. Dos chicas suecas
7. Obreros del silencio
8. Dream electric
9. Piel de ángel
10. Nueve números infinitos

A press release says this about the album: “”Combustión Alfanumérica” promises to be an art-pop gem, retaining Ford Proco’s signature kinetic sound with its distinctive filters and hooks. The album features notable collaborations, with Ul4lume (from Casino Shanghai) lending her vocals on “El Instante Previo,” and Javier Cortez and Angela Bloem providing vocal layers on “Piel de Angel.” The tracks weave through dream pop, mutant electro, meta ambient, and synth body music, showcasing the band’s genre-defying approach. Despite the often-misused label of electronic music, Ford Proco has steadfastly developed their unique style, known since their inception as “Autoconst.”

The album’s cover art is a surrealist collage by Steven Stapleton (Nurse with Wound), complemented by a sleek new Ford Proco logo and design by Acamonchi.”

Aphex Twin has shared a  new album “Music From The Merch Desk” out now via Warp Records.

TRACKLIST:

1. no stillson 6 cirk [Houston, TX 12.17.16]
2. no stillson 6 cirk mix2 [Houston, TX 12.17.16]
3. 42DIMENSIT3 e3 [London 03.06.17] 
4. MT1T1 bedroom microtune [London 03.06.17] 
5. T18A pole1 [London 03.06.17]
6. T03 delta t [London 03.06.17] 
7. em2500 M253X [London 03.06.17]
8. T23 441 [London 03.06.17] 
9. 42DIMENSIT10 [London 03.06.17] 
10. T20A ede 441 [London 03.06.17]
11. MT1T2 olpedroom [London 03.06.17]
12. T47 smodge [London 03.06.17]
13. sk8 littletune HS-PC202 [London 03.06.17] 
14. T13 Quadraverbia N+3 [London 03.06.17] 
15. T16.5 MADMA with nastya [London 03.06.17]
16. T17 Phase out +3 [London 03.06.17] 
17. 15T63 neotek 2h949 +3 [bonus beats] [London 03.06.17] 
18. T08 dx1+5 [London 03.06.17]
19. T69T07 stasspa+3 [London 03.06.17]
20. T05 tx16w marion MT***,e [sketches] [London 03.06.17]
21. T46 se70 rinseout2 [sketches] [London 03.06.17] 
22. ZT01 [sketch1] [London 03.06.17]
23. 21TXT1+4 ds8 flngchrods[sketch0.1b] [London 03.06.17] 
24. Luke Vibert & Aphex Twin – Spiral Staircase (AFX Remix) [London 14.09.2019]
25. 4x Atlantis Take 1 [London 14.09.2019] 
26. Nightmail [London 14.09.2019]
27. Soundlab20 [London 14.09.2019] 
28. pretend analog extmix 2b,e2,ru [Manchester 20.09.2019] 
29. rozzboxv2mam+4 [Manchester 20.09.2019] 
30. umil 25-01 [Manchester 20.09.2019] 
31. midi pipe2c edit, +3 [Manchester 20.09.2019]
32. rfc pt8 [Barcelona 16.06.2023] 
33. afxfm e [Barcelona 16.06.2023] 
34. korg funk5 [London 19.08.2023] 
35. korg 1b ru,ec,e [London 19.08.2023] 
36. SOOG e [London 19.08.2023]
37. body pads [London 19.08.2023]
38. dgitne tst1e [London 19.08.2023]

The music on “Music From The Merch Desk” was previously only available via vinyl releases available only at Aphex Twin shows.

Interpol has shared a short film titled “Live at Zócalo, Mexico City, 2024” from the performing that was held there on April 20th.

The band shared this about it: “It’s not every day you get to perform in front of 200,000 people. Mexico City this was a show we’ll never forget and in celebration of the monumental event, we’ve teamed up with Bartleberry Logan and Van Alpert to create an official film. This one’s for us all.”

IDLES have shared a new a new version of their single, “POP POP POP” featuring Danny Brown, off their last album “TANGK”.

The collaboration started when Danny Brown joined IDLES on their Glastonbury performance.

Fotocrime have released a new song, “Cautious”, available now.

Ryan Patterson shared this about the song: “As happened in the ’80s, the current post-punk and darkwave climate has become infected with watered-down techno and ineffectual imitations that have nothing to do with the spirit of exploration and breaking of boundaries that inspires me. While I’ve loved delving into the softer side of my songwriting, and I’m sure I will go down that path from time to time, with “Cautious” I felt a strong pull to swing the hammer a bit harder than on any past Fotocrime song.”

2 songs from the James Mangold biopic starring Timothée Chalamet “A Complete Unknown” have been released.

Bob Dylan recently tweeted this about the upcoming film: “There’s a movie about me opening soon called A Complete Unknown (what a title!). Timothee Chalamet is starring in the lead role. Timmy’s a brilliant actor so I’m sure he’s going to be completely believable as me. Or a younger me. Or some other me. The film’s taken from Elijah Wald’s Dylan Goes Electric, a book that came out in 2015. It’s a fantastic retelling of events from the early ‘60s that led up to the fiasco at Newport. After you’ve seen the movie read the book.”