Aug 06, 2020
By Samantha Small
Synth-pop trio Nation of Language released their debut album, Introduction, Presence, back in May. In our review we called it one of the “most danceable records of its kind released since the period it references.” If you missed it, no worries. The band has announced a limited-edition translucent sand vinyl release, exclusively through Rough Trade on August 28. In addition, the band released a video for the album’s “On Division St. More
Aug 06, 2020
By Samantha Small
Tim Heidecker (of Tim & Eric and Heidecker & Wood) is a man of many skills: an actor, comedian, podcast host, musician, and producer. Yesterday, he announced his new album, Fear of Death, is coming out September 25 via Spacebomb Records. He also shared the title track with features from none other than Natalie Mering, aka Weyes Blood, via a video. More
Aug 06, 2020
By Samantha Small
For our My Favorite Album print issue last fall, Ellen Kempner of Palehound wrote about her favorite album: Elliot Smith’s Either/Or. Coincidentally, Kempner has just released her cover of Smith’s “Southern Belle.” It’s from his 1995 self-titled album, though, not Either/Or. But that doesn't matter because it's a lovely ode to the magnificent songwriter, More
Aug 06, 2020
By Samantha Small
Folk-rock band Widowspeak have a new album, Plum, coming out August 28 via Captured Tracks. Today, they’ve shared the sunshine-y single “Even True Love” via a head in the clouds (literally) lyric video. Check it out below. More
Aug 06, 2020
By Samantha Small
The Prince Estate has been gifting the world with previously unreleased tracks from the recently deceased pop legend. First we heard “Witness 4 The Prosecution (Version 1)” and “I Could Never Take The Place Of Your Man (1979 Version).” Now, we have the gorgeous “Cosmic Day.” All these tracks will also be on the expanded reissue of Prince’s iconic Sign O’ The Times record due out September 25 in partnership with Warner Records. More
Aug 06, 2020
By Samantha Small
Jamila Woods hasn’t made any music since LEGACY! LEGACY!, her acclaimed 2019 sophomore album that honors artists of color with titles such as “BALDWIN,” “BASQUIAT,” and “ZORA.” Today, Woods continues on with this theme but with a slight deviation. Her new track “SULA (paperback),” is also the name of the title and lead character from Toni Morrison’s 1973 novel. More
Aug 05, 2020
By Christopher Roberts
Jenny O. (full name Jennifer Anne Ognibene) is releasing a new album, New Truth, this Friday via Mama Bird Recording Co. Now she has shared one last pre-release song from it, “Old Habits,” via a self-directed video she made with the aid of construction paper. More
Aug 05, 2020
By Caleb Campbell
Hailing from the Ivory Coast, raised in Boston, and based in Iceland, snny takes on a wealth of artistic influences to create a genre-bending fusion of pop, hip hop, and R&B. His newest track, “Postmodern Black,” provides the first taste of snny’s upcoming full-length record. More
