News
The Singer’s Self-Titled Album is Out Now
Feb 23, 2021
By Joey Arnone
Shamir has shared a cover of “Ocean Eyes” by Billie Eilish. The singer teased the cover in an Instagram post a few weeks ago, stating: “Have you ever said to yourself ‘I love “Ocean Eyes” by @billieeilish but I wish it was a haunted emo shoegaze rock song’?” More
New Episodes Every Wednesday
Feb 17, 2021
By Laura Studarus
Every week, in partnership with Why Not Both podcast, we’ll be presenting new podcast episodes that explore how multiple passions inform the inspiring lives of musicians, writers, actors, and creatives. This week we got to know Shamir. More
Taken From His Self-Titled Album Out Now
Jan 14, 2021
By Joey Arnone
Shamir has shared a video for “Diet,” a song from his self-titled album, which was released back in October of last year. The video was directed by Shamir and Christina Thompson. More
Oct 02, 2020
By Christopher Roberts
Shamir has self-released his new self-titled record today. Now that it’s out you can stream the whole thing here. Also, today we posted our review of the album. More
Sep 24, 2020
By Christopher Roberts
Shamir is self-releasing his new self-titled record on October 2. Now he has shared another song from it, “Other Side,” which has a bit of a country music vibe. More
Aug 27, 2020
By Samantha Small
Shamir has teased that his forthcoming self-titled record is going to be “the most me.” And “Running,” his newly released track about letting go of a non-inclusive, toxic friend seems to be heading in that very direction. Watch a video for the song below. Shamir is due out October 2 and will be self-released. More
Jul 16, 2020
By Samantha Small
Shamir has announced an upcoming new album, Shamir, which will be released independently on October 2. In addition, he’s released the self-directed video for new single “I Wonder.” More
New Song Available on Bandcamp
Jul 03, 2020
By Christopher Roberts and Samantha Small
Shamir has shared a new song, “Wedding Day.” It’s unclear if it’s from a forthcoming album or if it’s a standalone single. The rough and ready track is a little over two minutes long and was uploaded to Bandcamp on a day when revenue fees are being waived. Stream it below. More
Plus Leon Bridges, Plants and Animals, Michael Stipe, and a Wrap-up of the Week’s Other Notable New Tracks
Jun 12, 2020
By Christopher Roberts (with Mark Moody and Samantha Small)
Welcome to the 23rd Songs of the Week of 2020. It was a bit more of a chill week than last week. Black Lives Matter protests continued across the world, but generally remained peaceful. More
The Track is From an Upcoming 2020 Album
Jun 11, 2020
By Samantha Small
Shamir has shared a new song, “On My Own,” released via a video for the single. It is said to be the first taste from a forthcoming album due out later this year (details are all still TBA). More
“I think the most frustrating part of the whole thing is that it wasn’t taken seriously at the beginning and now we’re scrambling.”
May 27, 2020
By Mark Redfern (with Lily Guthrie)
We are checking in with musicians during the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic to see how they are dealing with everything. What has their home quarantine experience been like so far and how is the crisis impacting both their career and art? Here we check in with Shamir. More
Resolution and Room 7-Inch Both Out Now via Father/Daughter Records
Mar 09, 2018
By Christopher Roberts
Shamir released a new album, Revelations, last November via Father/Daughter Records. He had previously announced a new 7-inch, Room, to be released today via Father/Daughter and shared a video for its title track. And while that EP has been released as planned, he has also surprise released an entire new album to Bandcamp, Resolution. More
Plus Kevin Shields and Brian Eno, Mac DeMarco, The National, The Cure, Fleet Foxes, and Others
Mar 06, 2018
By Christopher Roberts
The full list of 2018 Record Store Day releases has been revealed. Record Store Day goes down on April 21 and just in case you don't already know, the basic idea is to get music fans out to their local independent record store, with the bait being a slew of exclusive limited edition releases. More
Room 7-Inch Due Out March 9 via Father/Daughter Records
Feb 16, 2018
By Christopher Roberts
Shamir released a new album, Revelations, last November via Father/Daughter Records. Now he has announced a new 7-inch, Room, and shared a video for its title track. The EP is due out March 9, also via Father/Daughter. The video, fittingly, seems to feature Shamir in his bedroom. More
Revelations Due Out November 3 via Father/Daughter Records
Oct 11, 2017
By Christopher Roberts
Shamir is releasing a new album, Revelations, on November 3 via Father/Daughter Records. Previously he shared a video for its first single, "90's Kids," which lamented the challenges of those born in the 1990s. More
Shamir, The Weather Station, Marlon Williams, The Wedding Present, Snail Mail, and More on List
Oct 11, 2017
By Christopher Roberts
SXSW (aka South By Southwest), the annual conference/festival in Austin, Texas, has announced the first round of artists to be performing during the music portion (there's also film and interactive portions) in 2018. More
Revelations Due Out November 3 via Father/Daughter Records
Sep 13, 2017
By Christopher Roberts
Shamir released his debut album, Rachet, in 2015 via XL. It included his breakthrough single "On the Regular." Now he has signed to San Francisco indie label Father/Daughter Records and announced a new album, Revelations, which is due out November 3. He has shared a video for its first single, "90's Kids." More
Also Includes Hayley Williams of Paramore, Bleachers, Kelly Lee Owens, Shamir, and Others
Sep 13, 2017
By Christopher Roberts
Tegan and Sara previously announced that they are celebrating the 10th anniversary of their album The Con with a tour and The Con X: Covers, an album due out October 20 (via Warner Bros) in which other artists cover each song on The Con, with all net proceeds going to the Tegan and Sara Foundation, which works in support of LGBTQ girls and women. More
Hope Out Now via Soundcloud
Apr 17, 2017
By Christopher Roberts
Shamir released his debut album, Rachet, in 2015 via XL. It included his breakthrough single "On the Regular," which has recently gotten renewed exposure via an Old Navy ad. More
Plus Carrie Brownstein, Paul Simon, and That Dead Poets Society Sketch
May 23, 2016
By Christopher Roberts
Saturday night saw the season finale to Saturday Night Live. Former cast member Fred Armisen was the guest host and Australian singer/songwriter/guitarist Courtney Barnett was the musical guest. Below are some highlights of the episode. More
Father John Misty, HAIM, Death Cab For Cutie, Kurt Vile, Natalie Prass, Purity Ring, Pearl Jam, and Others
Jan 20, 2016
By Christopher Roberts
Bonnaroo have announced their 2016 lineup. The festival goes down in Manchester, Tennessee from June 9-12 and this year, their 15th year, the lineup includes LCD Soundsystem, M83, Tame Impala, CHVRCHES, Father John Misty, HAIM, Death Cab For Cutie, Kurt Vile, Natalie Prass, Purity Ring, Pearl Jam, and many others. More
Grimes, Wolf Alice, Julia Holter, and others on Memorial Day Weekend (May 27 - 30) in Quincy, Washington
Jan 12, 2016
By Christopher Roberts
The Sasquatch! Music Festival has revealed the lineup for their 2016 festival, their 15th year. Once again it will be going down Memorial Day Weekend (May 27 - 30) at the Gorge Amphitheater in Quincy, Washington. It's a stacked lineup, including The Cure, M83, Sufjan Stevens, Grimes, Florence and the Machine, Wolf Alice, Julia Holter, Jamie xx, Caribou, Yeasayer, Savages, Kurt Vile, Mac DeMarco, and others.
Nov 06, 2015
By Christopher Roberts
Shamir appeared on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert last night. He performed "On the Regular," probably still his best-known song. His performance memorably opens with Shamir singing to himself into a bank of mirrors. More
Sep 15, 2015
By Christopher Roberts
Shamir has shared a fun new video for "In For the Kill." In it he pilots a UFO and drops cassette tapes from the sky. Anthony Sylvester directed the clip (he also did Shamir's videos for "On the Regular" and "Darker"), which was inspired by the "balloon boy" UFO hoax. Rookie Mag premiered it and you can watch it below. More
Last Weekend in Helsinki, Finland
Aug 19, 2015
By Julia Underwood
Last weekend Helsinki hosted Flow Festival. More
Last Weekend in Chicago, Illinois
Jul 22, 2015
By Laura Studarus
Last weekend, Chicago hosted the annual Pitchfork Festival. Check out Annie Lesser’s shots from day two, featuring Jimmy Whispers, Protomartyr, Bully, Future Brown, Mr. Twin Sister, Ariel Pink, Shamir, ASAP Ferg, The New Pornographers, Future Islands, and Sleater-Kinney. More
Jul 13, 2015
By Christopher Roberts
Las Vegas singer/musician Shamir has announced a fall North American tour. It's his first full on major tour in support of his recently released debut album, Rachet. More
DeMarco to Also Appear in New Ducktails Video and Watch Him Play Jenga with Shamir
Jul 08, 2015
By Christopher Roberts
Mac DeMarco news galore! The most pressing DeMarco news is that today at 1 PM he is hosting a free BBQ, as he announced last night. It's happening at 153 Morgan Ave. and DeMarco promises he'll be playing unheard music from his car stereo. More
Interviews
Feb 19, 2021
By Matt Fink
When Shamir’s “On the Regular” was released in the fall of 2014, it seemed to announce the arrival of a new pop star. More
“I think the most frustrating part of the whole thing is that it wasn’t taken seriously at the beginning and now we’re scrambling.”
May 27, 2020
By Mark Redfern (with Lily Guthrie)
We are checking in with musicians during the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic to see how they are dealing with everything. What has their home quarantine experience been like so far and how is the crisis impacting both their career and art? Here we check in with Shamir. More
Mar 10, 2016
By Matt Fink
"Where's my Emmy?"—that's how Shamir Bailey replies when I tell him that he appeared confident and in command during his appearance on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert. Only 48 hours have passed since Shamir performed "On the Regular"—the standout single from his full-length debut, Ratchet—and he fears that his nerves leaked through his normally stoic façade. More
Reviews
Oct 02, 2020
By Samantha Small
Shamir begins with a gasp for breath. At just 25, Shamir Bailey has jumped over his fair share of hurdles. From being dropped from XL Recordings after refusing to replicate his break-out LP Ratchet, to suffering a psychotic episode—which resulted in a bi-polar disagnosis—and to just generally being a non-binary, Black, queer artist in an embrassingly homogenous pop sphere—it’s no wonder he needs some air. More
Revelations
Father/Daughter
Nov 02, 2017
By Scott Dransfield
Earlier this year, Shamir self-released an album on SoundCloud called Hope. It was about as homemade-pop as you could get, complete with background noise and a buzzing amp. With that came the news that he had been dropped from his label, XL, and was abandoning his debut's dance-pop sound for something that came more naturally to him. More
Jul 13, 2015
By Billy Hamilton
You can see why Shamir Bailey is hot stuff right now. The Las Vegas native's debut LP is a luminously cool engineering of synths and beats that will no doubt furnish the dancefloors of hipster hangouts across the globe. More